May The Force Leave Me Alone
I think it will be a long time before I understand a human's capacity for cravings. Now cravings for food and sexual cravings and cravings to be with someone are all kind of cravings I can understand, but it's the cravings for things that we don't even like that confuse me. For instance, I remember as a child suddenly having a craving for Marmite - and I HATE marmite! 
But recently for me, it's been Star Wars. I've never liked Star Wars.
The overall Star Wars thing I just don't like. There's a lot that I consider stupid about it - like Jedi's that require years of training - and yet Luke Skywalker somehow manages it within two weeks (calculate the time yourself and tell me I'm wrong!) The End of Episode IV: A New Hope looks so stupid and fake at that ceromony, and the Imperial Walkers which (not counting that they'd be faster and more effective if they had wheels) are difficult to destroy unless you;
a) wrap a cable around the legs so that it trips over - and then one or two blaster hits will suddenly cause it to explode which apparently can't happen if it's standing up (is this supposed to be a metaphor for being drunk?)
b) hit a couple of exposed pipes with your lightsaber. It will then self destruct and the bridge/head/command centre thing will also suddenly explode.
Now Star Wars is one of those things which I've never really liked, but I don't actually count it as bad. For me it's one of those personal preference things and I personally don't like it - but as a movie fan I can certainly appreciate it and understand why it gets 5 star ratings and such a huge fanbase. I watched them as a kid and didn't like the films. When I grew up I watched them all over again for the benefit of the doubt. I even saw Episode 1 (which even fans haven't enjoyed lol). And whilst I'm not a fan of the movies, I've found a couple of the computer games to be quite fun to play.
So what about this craving? Well a few weeks ago I got an inexplicable craving to watch Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. There was no trigger. I never walked past a Star Wars poster or saw a Star Wars trailer or had someone talk to me about Star Wars - it just popped in there. So I downloaded the trailer to remind myself that I'm not a fan of Star Wars. That didn't help.
I eventually watched Episode II and to some extent enjoyed it. What I liked about it was watching what will eventually turn Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. I'm a big fan of Smallville (essentially Superman: The Early Years for those unfamiliar with the show). The setup for Smallville was to have Lex Luthor and Clark Kent as best friends. You know they will someday become enemies and it's the path they take that's so interesting. Smallville: Season 4 is really starting to show the tension between the two of them and the same theme resonates with Episode II. I also liked the idea of StormTroopers being left-over from the Clone Wars, who they happen to be clones of [avoiding any spoilers hehe] and that in Episode II they get to battle and wipe out all those odd droids shown in Episode I.
Yesterday I watched Episode IV again on TV. I waited mainly to see the conversation between Luke and Obi Wan Kenobi talking about Anakin. But at that very moment, my Dad walks into the room, places himself between me and my brand-new TV and starts having a go at me because I'd accidentally left the front-door open. He then wanted me to put some clothes in the washing machine which I agreed to do so during the adverts - which also led to me trying to explain to my dad the difference between a TV and a video (I kept telling him and he kept on askin if it was on TV now - how much proof does he need?!?). Conversation over, argument settled, he finally agrees to move away from the TV and Luke's jumping into his hover-car-esque mobile and driving off.
The only part of the film I was actually waiting for - and he goes and spoils it. Why do I feel the need to write about this? Because less than an hour ago I also just missed an entire episode of The Simpsons over an argument about job searching and also about my current job working at Tesco (oh yeah - he doesn't know I've been laid-off yet...)
The thing about my Dad is that he'll choose 3 opportunities to have an argument:
1. During the middle of a TV programme or film on TV that you can't pause
2. In the car where you can't escape [safely]
3. Whilst you're eating pizza (oh the nerve...)
In Conclusion:
But recently for me, it's been Star Wars. I've never liked Star Wars.
Lightsabers?
Yes.
Droids?
Yes.
Star Wars?
No.
Yes.
Droids?
Yes.
Star Wars?
No.
The overall Star Wars thing I just don't like. There's a lot that I consider stupid about it - like Jedi's that require years of training - and yet Luke Skywalker somehow manages it within two weeks (calculate the time yourself and tell me I'm wrong!) The End of Episode IV: A New Hope looks so stupid and fake at that ceromony, and the Imperial Walkers which (not counting that they'd be faster and more effective if they had wheels) are difficult to destroy unless you;
a) wrap a cable around the legs so that it trips over - and then one or two blaster hits will suddenly cause it to explode which apparently can't happen if it's standing up (is this supposed to be a metaphor for being drunk?)
b) hit a couple of exposed pipes with your lightsaber. It will then self destruct and the bridge/head/command centre thing will also suddenly explode.
Now Star Wars is one of those things which I've never really liked, but I don't actually count it as bad. For me it's one of those personal preference things and I personally don't like it - but as a movie fan I can certainly appreciate it and understand why it gets 5 star ratings and such a huge fanbase. I watched them as a kid and didn't like the films. When I grew up I watched them all over again for the benefit of the doubt. I even saw Episode 1 (which even fans haven't enjoyed lol). And whilst I'm not a fan of the movies, I've found a couple of the computer games to be quite fun to play.
So what about this craving? Well a few weeks ago I got an inexplicable craving to watch Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. There was no trigger. I never walked past a Star Wars poster or saw a Star Wars trailer or had someone talk to me about Star Wars - it just popped in there. So I downloaded the trailer to remind myself that I'm not a fan of Star Wars. That didn't help.
I eventually watched Episode II and to some extent enjoyed it. What I liked about it was watching what will eventually turn Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. I'm a big fan of Smallville (essentially Superman: The Early Years for those unfamiliar with the show). The setup for Smallville was to have Lex Luthor and Clark Kent as best friends. You know they will someday become enemies and it's the path they take that's so interesting. Smallville: Season 4 is really starting to show the tension between the two of them and the same theme resonates with Episode II. I also liked the idea of StormTroopers being left-over from the Clone Wars, who they happen to be clones of [avoiding any spoilers hehe] and that in Episode II they get to battle and wipe out all those odd droids shown in Episode I.
Yesterday I watched Episode IV again on TV. I waited mainly to see the conversation between Luke and Obi Wan Kenobi talking about Anakin. But at that very moment, my Dad walks into the room, places himself between me and my brand-new TV and starts having a go at me because I'd accidentally left the front-door open. He then wanted me to put some clothes in the washing machine which I agreed to do so during the adverts - which also led to me trying to explain to my dad the difference between a TV and a video (I kept telling him and he kept on askin if it was on TV now - how much proof does he need?!?). Conversation over, argument settled, he finally agrees to move away from the TV and Luke's jumping into his hover-car-esque mobile and driving off.
The only part of the film I was actually waiting for - and he goes and spoils it. Why do I feel the need to write about this? Because less than an hour ago I also just missed an entire episode of The Simpsons over an argument about job searching and also about my current job working at Tesco (oh yeah - he doesn't know I've been laid-off yet...)
The thing about my Dad is that he'll choose 3 opportunities to have an argument:
1. During the middle of a TV programme or film on TV that you can't pause
2. In the car where you can't escape [safely]
3. Whilst you're eating pizza (oh the nerve...)
In Conclusion:
- I've been taken over by the Dark Side of the Force
- Luke Skywalker is the worst-trained Jedi ever! (Proof)
- A "hover-car-esque mobile" is in fact called a Landspeeder (thanks Flyakite)
- My Dad does not know about me getting laid-off
- The reason for this is because I wanted to eat pizza when I got home
- I want my own C3PO to stand by my door and hit my Dad over the head should it sense anger from him
- Or my own R2D2 to do the same but to punch him in the groin with one of those... gadgets
- I'm confused as to whether 'Obi Wan' is his full first name, or if 'Wan' is his middle name?
- Gillette should consider making real mini-lightsabers for a closer, more sensative shave
- Pizza is amazingly good - and anyone who dare disagree or interupt the eating thereof should be taken out and be repeatedly beaten to death with an oyster
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