Star Wars Survey...from the past

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#1

Found this in an old email I sent out ages ago (2005). I left my original answers for your viewing pleasure. I’ve become more opinionated since then. Anyway, have at it.

1. Prequel or Original Trilogy? Why?

Original. I’m old skool like that. They’re really apples and oranges, though.

2. When did you first see Star Wars?

On WHT, with a 15 inch TV screen and I was still blown away.

3. How often do you watch the movies?

Once a year. I used to watch them more often but me life has other demands.

4. Best movie of the series? Why?

Everyone’s gonna say ‘Empire’. And why not? How do you top, ‘No, I am your father!’ menacing Vader voice

5. Do you use Star Wars dialogue in everyday speech?

If I don’t say it, I’m definitely thinking it.

6. Have you ever tried to use the Force?

Yep. Unsuccessfully.

7. Have you ever been made fun of because of Star Wars?

Yes. I’m a geek and whipping boy to the universe. (This was my response to the survey back then. Since GWC, I no longer feel like that.)

8. Best Star Wars moment?

Yoda gets Luke’s X-wing out of the swamp. ‘That is why you fail.’ <<croaky Fozzie bear voice>>

9. Who is your favorite character? Why?

Hmmm…tough to say. I guess I’d have to go with Artoo. He’s constantly saving the people saving the universe.

10. Favorite alien character?

Yoda.

11. Best digital character?

Watto.

[b]12. Which planet would you like to visit?[b]

Bespin. I bet Lando has kick-ass parties with some Colt 45.

13. Were you grossed out when you found out Leia was Luke’s sister?

Yes. You kissed your sister, dude!

14. Did you believe Vader was Luke’s father?

No. Evil dude lying.

15. Is Vader 3-PO’s father?

Yes. Just don’t let the golden dude know. (there is a pattern forming)

16. Jar Jar, love or hate?

First live-action digital character, got to give props for that. (Again. Answer from 2005. Forgive me.)

17. Which Star Wars vehicle would you love to own?

Vader’s Tie Fighter

18. Have you ever picked up a stick and made the lightsaber sound?

Yes. Stick, broomhandle, bat, pencil, 'nough said.

19. Did you like Spaceballs?

Yes. Mel Brooks is the best.

20. Who would you like to direct the next Star Wars satire?

Dead, Kubrick. Alive, Tarantino.

21. Have you ever been to a Star Wars convention?

No.

22. Have you ever met a cast member? Who?

Nope. Would love to meet Carrie Fisher. She seems like a trip. (Since 2006, I have met Peter Mayhew)

23. What would you say to George Lucas if you met him?

“Can I have a job?”

If he said no. “Is that second chin digital?”

I have so much more to say to Mr. Lucas.

#2

Oooh fun!

1. Prequel or Original Trilogy? Why?

Original. I can’t watch the prequels (except a few isolated scenes) without getting more sad. I can watch the originals forever.

2. When did you first see Star Wars?

In the theater. I was very young. I don’t remember much.

3. How often do you watch the movies?

Not as often as I’d like. I think I last saw them about 4 years ago.

4. Best movie of the series? Why?

Probably Empire, though I really like New Hope.

5. Do you use Star Wars dialogue in everyday speech?

Every day? No.

6. Have you ever tried to use the Force?

Jokingly? Sure. Seriously? No.

7. Have you ever been made fun of because of Star Wars?

I don’t think so. I don’t know of a single person who at LEAST can’t understand that it’s likeable.

8. Best Star Wars moment?

Hmmm, tough. Solo flying out of the sun to save Luke in ANH is pretty cool, as is the remastered Han chasing 2 stormtroopers into a room full of more stormtroopers.

9. Who is your favorite character? Why?

Solo. Dude’s a real person in a series of heroes. And he figures why not join them?

10. Favorite alien character?

Yoda. One of the few things I liked about the prequels was the digital job on Yoda.

11. Best digital character?

Is it okay to say Yoda again? I rarely cheer in movies but when Yoda went all freaky on Dookoo I did.

12. Which planet would you like to visit?

Coruscant, but only if I had a lot of cash.

13. Were you grossed out when you found out Leia was Luke’s sister?

Yeah. When she said “I always knew” my FIRST thought was, “Even when you were making out on Hoth?”

14. Did you believe Vader was Luke’s father?

No way. One of the trip-ups in the original trilogy was that they never really gave any screen time to the doubting.

15. Is Vader 3-PO’s father?

If Lal is Data’s daughter, then C-3PO is Vader’s son. Or daughter. Whatever.

16. Jar Jar, love or hate?

On the hate side of indifferent. I have similar feelings toward the Ewoks.

17. Which Star Wars vehicle would you love to own?

Slave 1, after a PC rename.

18. Have you ever picked up a stick and made the lightsaber sound?

This week? I don’t think so. But yeah I do that pretty often.

19. Did you like Spaceballs?

I did, though I saw it recently and have to say it doesn’t hold up as well as I’d like it to.

20. Who would you like to direct the next Star Wars satire?

No clue.

21. Have you ever been to a Star Wars convention?

No.

22. Have you ever met a cast member? Who?

No.

23. What would you say to George Lucas if you met him?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo…

#3

1. Prequel or Original Trilogy? Why?

Original. There is nothing else. :slight_smile:

2. When did you first see Star Wars?

The Capitol Theater in Aberdeen, SD during the original theatrical release. I remember standing in line outside the theater -down the block and around the corner before we got in. The other thing I remember is the words scrolling “over my head” and then that big ship. Which gets sucked up by an enormous ship…

3. How often do you watch the movies?

A couple times a year. And whenever they are on cable and there’s nothing else to watch.

4. Best movie of the series? Why?

Jedi. I’m a chick - I love the Ewoks.

5. Do you use Star Wars dialogue in everyday speech?

Yes - how can you not?

6. Have you ever tried to use the Force?

No - I am aware that I am not a Jedi knight. :frowning:

7. Have you ever been made fun of because of Star Wars?

Not that I can remember. It was such a huge deal back then and I grew up with it. And I was the fat kid with glasses - there was plenty of other stuff to tease me about.

8. Best Star Wars moment?

“Would someone get this walking carpet out of my way?!”

9. Who is your favorite character? Why?

Leia

10. Favorite alien character?

Chewie

11. Best digital character?

Oui - none?

[b]12. Which planet would you like to visit?[b]

Bespin/Cloud City

13. Were you grossed out when you found out Leia was Luke’s sister?

At the time, no. Now, yes!

14. Did you believe Vader was Luke’s father?

Yes.

15. Is Vader 3-PO’s father?

No.

16. Jar Jar, love or hate?

Don’t hate exactly - just an intense dislike.

17. Which Star Wars vehicle would you love to own?

A land-speeder.

18. Have you ever picked up a stick and made the lightsaber sound?

Yes. Pretty much anything is a light-saber.

19. Did you like Spaceballs?

Yes.

20. Who would you like to direct the next Star Wars satire?

Anyone as long as there’s new Star Wars stuff!

21. Have you ever been to a Star Wars convention?

No.

22. Have you ever met a cast member? Who?

No.

23. What would you say to George Lucas if you met him?

I’m sure it would just be some incoherent mumbling!!

#4
  1. Prequel or Original Trilogy? Why?

Original. Don’t hate the Prequels but they are not even in the same ball park as far as how much I like them.

  1. When did you first see Star Wars?

At home, when my Mom had the foresight to rent it for me when I was about 5. Rented the other two shortly after.

  1. How often do you watch the movies?

Not to often, once every few years. I used to watch them more often.

  1. Best movie of the series? Why?

The Empire Strikes Back. It has it all. Awesome Hoth stuff in the beginning, Yoda, the great scenes on Cloud City (The “I know” bit and “No, I am your father”). Also tripping the Imperial Walker, gotta love that.

  1. Do you use Star Wars dialogue in everyday speech?

Here and there.

  1. Have you ever tried to use the Force?

Maybe.

  1. Have you ever been made fun of because of Star Wars?

Not really, Star Wars was pretty popular among kids my age when I was really into it.

  1. Best Star Wars moment?

Tough call. I love the “No, I am your Father” moment. The attack on the first Death Star is also up there. Another great moment that I had totally forgotten about until recently was in Return of the Jedi when Vader and Luke meet again:

Luke: Father, you can’t do this. I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate.
Darth Vader: It is too late for me, son.

It is the one time in the series, at least before the final climatic moment where Vader does show some regret and humanity.

  1. Who is your favorite character? Why?

I’d probably say Darth Vader, at least before episodes 1-3. Vader is the ultimate bad ass villain and at the same time a kind of tragic hero.

  1. Favorite alien character?

Yoda.

  1. Best digital character?

Does digital Yoda from Ep. 2-3 count? Otherwise maybe the Geonosians, who were pretty awesome.

  1. Which planet would you like to visit?

Naboo.

  1. Were you grossed out when you found out Leia was Luke’s sister?

No.

  1. Did you believe Vader was Luke’s father?

Yes. I actually had that spoiled for me before I saw the movie, but I probably would have believed it anyway. It fits too well to be a lie.

  1. Is Vader 3-PO’s father?

From a certain point of view.

  1. Jar Jar, love or hate?

Dislike, don’t hate.

  1. Which Star Wars vehicle would you love to own?

An X-Wing.

  1. Have you ever picked up a stick and made the lightsaber sound?

Sorry, what was that? I couldn’t hear you over the lightsaber sounds I was making.

  1. Did you like Spaceballs?

Yes!

  1. Who would you like to direct the next Star Wars satire?

George Lucas.

  1. Have you ever been to a Star Wars convention?

Not a Star Wars exclusive Con, but Sci-Fi Cons.

  1. Have you ever met a cast member? Who?

I got to meet Bonnie Piesse who played Beru Lars in Episode 2 and 3, and Daniel Logan who played Boba Fett in Episode 2 at Conventions.

  1. What would you say to George Lucas if you met him?

So many things. Despite some issues I have had with him lately, I have tremendous respect for the guy. I’d probably ask him what movies in the last few years he has really enjoyed, because I’d be curious about that.