Doug Miller
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I don't think there's one of us on here that didn't grow up with Star Wars -- The Originals, the Pre-Trilogy, or the Clone Wars. Odds are if you're a Home Theater guy/gal, Star Wars is on "the list".
What about those of you with kids? Last year I introduced my oldest daughter to Star Wars, she'd been asking for awhile, but my wife was worried she was too young. When she hit 5 we watched the original first. She was excited, said she liked it. Her favorite part was Princess Leia's hair. By Christmas, Santa was nice enough to bring the girls (I have 2 daughters) a box of Star Wars figures -- I guess he figured I'd like a break from Barbies and Littlest Pet Shop. What my wife thought was a castoff gift under the tree, ended up being the biggest hit. From Christmas to now, I can't think of a day that has gone by that my oldest hasn't wanted to play Star Wars. I'm embarrassed to say that there are days I'd like a break from it! Ha-Ha.
Since then we watched the rest of the Original Trilogy. We've watched the Clone Wars movie and a few of the episodes so far. I've been avoiding showing her the Pre-Trilogy. I just don't think the Pre-Trilogy's tone fits. Surprisingly, for as goofy as the Clone Wars can be at times, it feels more like Star Wars than the PT. It has charm. Just last week we watched the Original again, this time with my youngest.
It's awesome that my kids are so into Star Wars. It's cool having your daughter ask when she'll get a Princess Leia, and that they still need a Han Solo. (Not anymore, bought them last week.) I just wish that they would stop hitting me in the face with the electronic lightsabers.
How's everyone else approached Star Wars with your kids?
Doug
What about those of you with kids? Last year I introduced my oldest daughter to Star Wars, she'd been asking for awhile, but my wife was worried she was too young. When she hit 5 we watched the original first. She was excited, said she liked it. Her favorite part was Princess Leia's hair. By Christmas, Santa was nice enough to bring the girls (I have 2 daughters) a box of Star Wars figures -- I guess he figured I'd like a break from Barbies and Littlest Pet Shop. What my wife thought was a castoff gift under the tree, ended up being the biggest hit. From Christmas to now, I can't think of a day that has gone by that my oldest hasn't wanted to play Star Wars. I'm embarrassed to say that there are days I'd like a break from it! Ha-Ha.
Since then we watched the rest of the Original Trilogy. We've watched the Clone Wars movie and a few of the episodes so far. I've been avoiding showing her the Pre-Trilogy. I just don't think the Pre-Trilogy's tone fits. Surprisingly, for as goofy as the Clone Wars can be at times, it feels more like Star Wars than the PT. It has charm. Just last week we watched the Original again, this time with my youngest.
It's awesome that my kids are so into Star Wars. It's cool having your daughter ask when she'll get a Princess Leia, and that they still need a Han Solo. (Not anymore, bought them last week.) I just wish that they would stop hitting me in the face with the electronic lightsabers.
How's everyone else approached Star Wars with your kids?
Doug