We recently got a massive box from Disney as a promotion for the upcoming digital release of the Star Wars film saga. The kids had NO IDEA what was in the box, who sent it or why. I just let them discover it on their own.
There was a lot of great stuff in there – including what is now going to be my daily receptacle for coffee – a massive Darth Vader mug.
It is sort of embarrassing how much stuff there was in the box. Among the things in the box (which was much larger than anticipated) there was an inflatable remote-control R2D2, the base set for the Star Wars X-Wing Miniature Game (which I had considered picking up) and a commemorative set of action figures.
Make sure you have the volume on for this next one.
My favorite piece of graffiti ever was on a bus stop bench back in 1980. Watching Déla in the Darth Vader mask reminded me. It was shortly after The Empire Strikes Back came out and consisted of three simple words.
Han Solo Lives!
We bought advance tickets to The Empire Strikes Back. I had never heard of something like that before. Then again, I was only 12 at the time. The film didn’t even come out for two weeks and we had tickets. You think I was excited? You bet!
I have watched all the Star Wars films in theaters starting back at the beginning in 1977. That includes the 1997 rereleases and the prequel trilogy. When the new films start coming to theaters I will be taking kids to see them in the theater. I have plenty of great memories of Star Wars, including having timed quitting my job to go see the rerelease of Star Wars Episode IV in 1997 in the theater.
My favorite character? Han Solo. What’s yours?
The Star Wars saga is now available to own digitally through whichever service you prefer. I have my thoughts on the subject, and it may be this box is meant for me to say nice things about the release. I still say it is too expensive, but I also know that tastes are changing and for many people this will be a preferred method of ownership. It’s nice to see Disney making these films available for those who want them in that manner.