Comments on: The Great Star Wars Debate

By: The Mean Usher

The Mean Usher — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:57:52 +0000

Simple. Save yourself and Lando lots of time and anguish. Pretend I-III were never made! Even better if you can stick to the original releases of III-VI and avoid the “Special Editions”.

Someday I intend to do my own “omit” edit of VI, the less squidgy creatures the better. My goal is 60 minutes.

This production I saw in 2002 will probably never tour, but it was hilarious, and all salient points were covered:
http://www.starwars30.com/

By: Krusty

Krusty — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 04:47:48 +0000

Bailes you are comment crazy lately. You must be doing no work at all.

By: Bailes

Bailes — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 02:40:12 +0000

You may have a point, but an adequate beating should never be ruled out entirely. First of all, his name is Lando and, therefore, he will most certainly walk all over Peewee if he doesn’t lay down the law. I have been doing some thinking about the series order to show them in and I have changed my mind, I think that the way that we saw them is the best, from oldest to newest. Otherwise, the kid is going to wonder how the series plummetted from the awesome computer animation of Jar Jar Binks to the cut out death star on a black piece of paper with holes punched in it in the first one made, whatever it was called.

By: Geo

Geo — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 17:57:01 +0000

Guilt can be a bitch. I’ve been carrying around the shame of subjecting my family to a viewing of “Attack of the Clones” one Christmas Eve. To borrow the words of Norm McDonald, “Merry Christmas, I hope you like crap.” The entire argument concerning the order in which one should view the Star Wars series misses the point somewhat. Subjecting a sentient being to the Annakin-Padme love scenes borders on cruelty. A firm thumb on the fast forward button could eliviate this problem somewhat and, as importantly, reduce the possibility that the child protective agencies would take action against “future Lando’s” parents.

By: Bailes

Bailes — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:35:44 +0000

Krusty, that is depressing but you’re probably right. Krusty jr huh, nice. Peewee, if you and Lando don’t connect on stars wars, just beat him, it’s as simple as that. Kids don’t get beat enough these days, that’s the problem with the world today. They need to learn respect and sometimes that requires a heavy hand.

By: Krusty

Krusty — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:28:45 +0000

Well MR this is the facts. The youth of today have terrible taste in everything. It doesn’t matter what order you show them in. Either way Lando will not appreciate the nuances of the amazing life of the jedi. I would be amazed if you even got him to sit through the original trilogy. After all by the time he is old enough all movies are going to be so high tech that it would be like asking a kid today to give up the xbox for a atari, they would laugh in your face. However I hear they may be making another indiana jones. This may be new enough to hook a child. We are a dying breed of quality sci f i fans. Nowdays if doesn’t have japenese animals shooting lazers out of their asses, kids don’t like it. Sadly you and Lando will never connect on this subject matter. I have allready accepted that Krusty Jr. Is going to never enjoy the beauty of the National Lampoons series.

By: Bailes

Bailes — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:14:26 +0000

I think that you should show Lando the movies in order from 1 to 6. I myself plan on getting a case of beer and watching them all in one day once they are all released on dvd. In fact, you should make Lando watch them all in one day as punishment, it could make you come out smelling like roses in the end.

By: Ole

Ole — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:26:28 +0000

I would treat Star Wars I-III as if they were relatives spending time in prison for crime against humanity. (In fact, these movies are crimes against humanity, for argument’s sake). When Lando reaches an age old enough to understand, you can have your man-to-man talk. You can explain there are actually more movies out there. But beware. You will expect something better, something smarter. Instead, you get a crappy love story with an actor who makes you crave for James Van der Beeck’s whining Dawson to team with up Keanu Reeves in a buddy comedy with ALF.

I think it would be a great opportunity to provide life lessons to young Lando. That and the fact that he was named after character, who was played by an actor who peddled smooooth malt liquor in TV ads.

By: KEN

KEN — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 22:52:58 +0000

Matt, Im outraged! Your sons middle name has been preordained. Calrisian is not acceptable.
Lord of the Rings. {dad}

By: jon solo

jon solo — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 22:50:51 +0000

wow, i might have to say this one is a little tricky. i’m sure kids would much rather watch the latest installments. just depends on how you want to raise them. i’d show 1-5 only. leave it on a good note with empire. nobody likes ewoks anyway.