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Data Archive of Daniel Rage
date posted: Apr 11, 2007 8:10 AM  |  updated: Apr 15, 2007 9:06 PM
Star Wars: A Fan's History
Hey there my fellow Star Wars enthusiasts.

Yes, I finally broke down and joined Hyperspace. I have wanted to from the beginning, but I couldn't bring myself to pay $40 to do so. Since they have dropped the price, the time was right.

I love Star Wars. I have been a fan since I was three years old and watched Episode 4 in 1977 on the big screen for the first time. I played with the toys, watched the movies over and over again on VHS when they finally came out, and was ready to camp out for tickets to Episode I when it arrived. Though I didn't camp out, I had friends that did and secured me a ticket. :-D Thanks guys! I was sick in bed and couldn't go to the theater for the campfire.

I eagerly awaited Episodes II and III, and I have since watched them over and over again like the first ones on DVD. I bought the special addition releases of the original trilogy on VHS, and again on DVD when they arrived.

I have critically analysed all of the films and can breath the dialogue like I breath the air around me.

My five year old son is a Star Wars fan as well now, and we lightsaber dual with our plastic sabers and have played Lego Star Wars I & II all the way through.

I have read all of the post Episode 6 books from the Truce of Bakura all the way to about the middle of the New Jedi Order series. I'm on Star by Star at the time of this writing. I also have read many of the graphic novels, which I have really enjoyed.

I own and have played X-Wing and all its expansions, Tie-Fighter, X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter [note to Lucasarts: make more of these!!], Alliance, Rebellion, all the RTS games, all the FPS, Battlefront I & II, and probably any of the other ones I've forgotten.

I've played the Star Wars Role Playing Game from first edition on.

My dream girls as a teenager and twenty something were Princess Leia and Padme.

I have Star Wars ring tones on my phone. Its funny to watch the faces of people around me when Vader starts breathing.

There have been times I would prefer living in the Star Wars universe over our own.

You could call me a Star Wars fan without a shadow of a doubt.

Why do I detail all this? A part of my blog writings will be thoughts and opinions concerning the story as well as some critical analysis. I don't want anyone to ever think that I don't love Star Wars.

I've also written a Fan Fiction story that I will share with the community.

So thats it for my first entry! Woohoo, I'm glad to be apart of the Star Wars blogosphere! Peace.





Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 8:25 AM
Hello, and Welcome to the insanity!:D
jedilily1026
Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 8:32 AM
First entry!!. Welcome fellow fan.:D
Darth_Hiram
A Journey into The Force
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 9:40 AM
Welcome to Hyperspace and blogsville! Sounds like you'll fit right in!
  comandercody9
New game ideas and other random stuff
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 9:46 AM
Yes, you will fit in quite well with the rest of us star wars geeks.
Darth Draconius
A Lot of Limericks and Nonsense
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 9:51 AM
Welcome, you seem to have a similart track as well, except I was 7 years old when it came out. I can't imagine a 3 year-old handling such an intense movie at the time. That HAD to be the reason you love it. It's embedded in your upbringing. :^O

I have the great blessing of three children, two boys and a girl who ALL love Star Wars. Too bad I can't include my wife in that grouping, but it's close enough.

I'm a little further along than you in the books, I'm already on Betrayal, and I've STILL got my work cut out for me. Looking forward to each step of the way.

Looking forward to your upcoming entries.
MTFBWY!
  rookiepilot19
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 10:45 AM
There have been times I would prefer living in the Star Wars universe over our own.

I think we've all experienced that. There are many times when Star Wars seems to make a LOT more sense than our own world!
  Aadi_Rila
Jedi Master to my God-child
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 11:08 AM
Welcome to the blogs my friend, welcome! I wish I was around to see SW on the big screen thirty years ago, but we haven't exactly discovered time travel yet. Hope to read ur new blogs soon! MTFBWY!
  darth maul517
Darth Jedi Maul Secura
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 12:25 PM
Welcome. It sounds like you will fit in very well in these blogs.;)
  Daniel Rage
Data Archive of Daniel Rage
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 12:42 PM
Wow! Thanks for all the comments, I didn't think my entry would even be read by anyone. lol.. :) I didn't realize it would be on the main blog page.
  Merryman-Lyon
A Wild Bantha Chase
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 4:03 PM
Welcome aboard! I'm glad you could join us, and must say how much I enjoyed your first entry. It's nice to get a behind the scenes look into a Star Wars fan's life. :)

I didn't think my entry would even be read by anyone. lol..

You don't need to worry about that! You'll find us a truly friendly group of people, who have developed a connection over the Internet. It just proves that Star Wars fans are about the nicest people around. Just keep making excellent entries like this, and people will continue to watch your blog with interest...
GalacticBabe
I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: Apr 11, 2007 4:33 PM
Hey there! Welcome to our little corner of the GFFA! This is such a wonderful place to be and all the people are so cool! Just call on any one of us if you need anything!!:)
The Stooge
Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Apr 12, 2007 10:50 AM
Hiya! A belated welcome to the blogs!
  Unknown33
The Jedi, love, and the everlasting hatred
date Posted: Apr 14, 2007 9:41 AM
Yep, welcome. Always great to hear a fellow fan's story.

"There have been times when I would prefer living in the Star Wars Universe over our own...." :)

I've had that feeling many times, and still do.
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