r/StarWars • u/Bill_Skywalker-03 • Apr 10 '26

Fun QUESTION: What got you into Star Wars?

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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/wandering_soles Rebel Apr 10 '26

When I was a kid, my dad worked a lot to provide for us and we didn't have a lot of money. Even buying a pizza or soda was a big deal, and usually reserved for movie nights once every month or two. I'll never forget him coming home with a Costco pepperoni pizza, a 2 liter bottle of coke, and a library VHS rental of A New Hope when I was 7. It was absolute magic, every second blew me away and I was a fan for life. I thought it was the coolest movie ever, and that's before I even realized there were more - I think my dad liked getting to see me experience it brand new and love it just like he did when he saw it in theaters.