I watched 'Star Wars' for the first time...

Growing up, "Star Wars" never appealed to me. I would bug my friends who were fans and say, "Is 'Star Trek' different from 'Star Wars?'". (I was aware of a big distinction, but just did that to annoy them) Finally, I watched "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" and OH MY GOSH...WHY DIDN'T I WATCH IT SOONER?

What surprised me

Boy, the first thing I observed watching "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope," was how political it was! The two sides of the Rebels and the Galactic Empire is similar to conflicts today.

"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." - Princess Leia

When I got to the part when Luke began his mission to save Princess Leia, my first impression was Oh, no...it's another one of those films where the female needs rescuing. That's right! Her name is Princess Leia. Why am I not surprised? I was so relieved to see that later in the movie, she began to take charge once she regained her freedom. Although, to be honest at first, I was like, Dang, the princess just got rescued and she's so sassy! She wasn't terrified to use a weapon to defend herself either. It defied the cliché idea that women are to be quiet and sit down.

Before I watched "Star Wars," I always thought, there's so many characters...how will I be able to follow along? My friend told me, "There's not too many characters." He was right. In terms of understanding who's on what side and why there's a conflict, the intro tells it all.

There's a first for everything, but I wish I watched it sooner. I definitely look forward to watching the next in the series, "The Empire Strikes Back." Yes, I know. I have a LOT of catching up to do.

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