Autobiographical, Media Thoughts & Reviews, Movie Thoughts

My Introduction to Star Wars Part 2: A New Hope

After finishing The Mandalorian, my husband and sister-in-law insisted I watch the first of the original trilogy, the movie that marked the beginning of the Star Wars phenomenon. I'd never seen it, so here are my first impressions of A New Hope. I assume everyone has seen A New Hope, but if not, Spoiler Warning.… Continue reading My Introduction to Star Wars Part 2: A New Hope

Autobiographical, Media Thoughts & Reviews, Movie Thoughts

My Introduction to Star Wars Part 1

Fair warning, this post contains spoilers about the Star Wars franchise. I didn't grow up on Star Wars. I'm a Star Trek person. I reached my 30s without seeing the original Star Wars trilogy. I've gleaned a lot from pop culture, memes, etc, and major moments in the franchise are spoiled for me with minimal… Continue reading My Introduction to Star Wars Part 1