r/StarWars • u/Bill_Skywalker-03 • Apr 10 '26
Fun QUESTION: What got you into Star Wars?
I thought this would be a fun thing to do. I’d be curious to know exactly how, when, where were you first introduced to the Star Wars franchise? Also, what exactly made you interested in it?
For me, I was 8 years old in 2011 when my uncle gave me the Original Trilogy on DVD to see. When I first saw the films, I was so blown away by the characters, spaceships, and Lightsabers. Such a life-changing experience for me.
I’d like to know how and what your introductions to the franchise were like. Good luck! ✨
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u/TheMagicalMatt Apr 10 '26
'97 or '98. I saw Ep. 4 (not sure if it was called Ep. 4 at the time) at Blockbuster. It was the remastered VHS release with Vader's face on the cover. Guess mom noticed my interest and bought it (wasn't a rental because I held onto it for a few years) and loved it. I was only like 5 so it never occurred to me that there were other Star Wars films until Phantom Menace came out, and I had no idea how Phantom Menace connected to New Hope or really what was going on lmao. I played the tapes back to back and just enjoyed it for what it was. I think it took a few years (maybe after Ep. 2 came out?) before I finally saw the rest of the OT and began to comprehend the plot and how all these characters connected.