I just told 16 to watch Mark Hamill's eyes when he finds Owen and Beru dead, and 16 said, "Holy fuck."
I said that people entirely underestimate Hamill as an actor.
16, still disturbed- "Holy fuck."
I said, "And that single expression is why Luke could go Dark Side."
Me- "So. Empire tomorrow night?"
Kid- "Yes."
@Shelter I've seen those films a total of over 400 times. I walked into Sears when I was 14 (1979 or '80) and they had a living room suite set up immediately as you walked in, with "Star Wars" playing on the TV. I sat down in a recliner to watch and a salesman brought me a bowl of popcorn! 😋 He said stay, because, by making the setup look lived in, I was helping to sell it. Seeing me, customers could more easily envision themselves there. 😃👍
@POOetryma That's so cool! Never happen today, sadly.
@Shelter parenting win!
The three films are Star Wars, Empire, and Jedi.
All y'all young people can use the episodes.
But this was our shorthand.
These were our comfort food.