What’s your comfort watch? The advent of at-home movie viewing has brought the genre of comforting TV/movies to a new level. Shows are being produced specifically to play in the background. We put on old episodes of things we’ve seen dozens of times before. We want to be lulled to sleep by cozy, familiar movies …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (September 11, 2024)

Star Wars wouldn’t be what it is without its memorable characters. Sure, we’d be impressed by the epic settings, the generation-spanning conflict, and the invention of lightsabers, but that stuff wouldn’t get you far without grounded, relatable characters to bring them to life. And we all have the Star Wars character we most relate to. …
Seguir leyendo 26 Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (September 4, 2024)

The legacy of Star Wars is already too large to be correctly assessed. Too many people have seen it, there have been too many sequels and spinoffs, and it has reached the inner sanctums of too many souls. One of the great things about Star Wars is that you can have a private viewing experience, …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (August 28, 2024)

There is a small but not insignificant trend of naming children after Star Wars characters. According to babycenter.com, the name Leia «started appearing in the top 1,000 girls’ names in the United States in 1978, the year after Star Wars: A New Hope came out – and again in 1980, when The Empire Strikes Back …
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Summertime is the perfect time for watching Star Wars. The sweltering heat outside gives us an excuse to hole up where the air conditioner is good and give our favorite movies a spin. Get the fan running and let Boba Fett do what he does best… entertain.  Why do we find such comfort in rewatching …
Seguir leyendo 27 Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (August 14, 2024)

A good story can go a long way. It’s why we love what we love. If someone tells a story at a party, and they tell it in such a way that it gains the attention of everyone in the room, you’ll remember it forever, even if the content wasn’t that good. Sometimes it’s about …
Seguir leyendo 35+ Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (August 7, 2024)

Star Wars is full of beautiful metaphors and allegories. The Force is a great metaphor for inner spirit, or power, or some other mystical source. The Empire is an illustration of an authoritarian society. The Dark Side is a manifestation of evil and darkness and all the insidious forms it takes. Wookies are a metaphor …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (July 31, 2024)

Star Wars fans are a community like no other, mainly because we’re strong in numbers. There are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, if not millions of us out there. It’s one of the biggest fandoms in the world, and for good reason. It started with a bang in 1977 when kids and adults all …
Seguir leyendo 35+ Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (July 24, 2024)

When a franchise is as old and enduring as Star Wars, there is bound to be some infighting. There will always be hot-button issues that rise up around certain pieces of lore, characters, directorial decisions, or plot moments. Everyone will have a different take on them and they won’t necessarily respect each other’s opinions.  For …
Seguir leyendo 27 Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (July 17, 2024)

Star Wars is rarely something you’re a completely casual fan of. Odds are, if you’re into it, you’re into it. This is evidenced by the many many memes that keep a-comin’ from the Star Wars universe. By the looks of the memosphere, thousands of people are re-watching it every day and making memes every chance …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Star Wars Memes for Aficionados of the Force (July 10, 2024)