When the N64 first launched, apart from Super Mario 64, the most anticipated title was S tar Wars: Shadows of the Empire. With the series firmly back in the public consciousness, it was only natural that video games would follow the trend. I remember failing to get into a sold out showing of A New Hope and having to settle for Vegas Vacation. After the VHS releases of the originals, the Special Editions of the films were released in theaters. Star Wars was enjoying a nice little Renaissance in preparation for the highly anticipated prequel films. Instead of watching them in order, though, I started with A New Hope, moved to Return of the Jedi, and finished with The Empire Strikes Back. I got around to seeing the films when they were released on VHS for the final time. Ironically, I think I learned of Darth Vader being Luke Skywalker’s father from the scene on The Simpsons where Homer spoils the twist for the moviegoers waiting in line. What I did know about Star Wars, I learned secondhand from various pop culture outlets that spoofed it frequently. ![]() While most kids my age had been watching them their entire lives, thanks to my brother I was raised with Jaws, Major League, and The Lost Boys cycling on a regular basis in our house. I was relatively old when my Star Wars fandom began.
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