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 | Not many people like Star Wars anymore... |
 Ok, yes, I did use that Shaak picture for the... third time in a row...
Ok, but to the point...
It's struck me that not many people like Star Wars anymore. Like, I was at my baseball practice a few days ago, and one of my team mates asked me if I liked Poke'mon. (Or something along those lines...) I answered no. He asked me what I did like. I said that I liked Star Wars. He just starred. And once I was walking in Target, and I was wearing my Darth Vader shirt, and one kid looked at it, and just rolled his eyes and walked off.
But the thing is... how come it isn't so popular anymore?? I mean, it's Star Wars!
And also, some Star Wars fans think it is strange that I like Shaak so much. Like, once I was talking to one of my friends and he asked who my favorite character was. I said Shaak Ti. He said, "Ooh, Shaak Ti. I think I remember that person... Wait a second, Shaak is a girl! You like a GIRL character!" So what! I happen to like the character, why does it matter? I mean, a girl asked why I like Shaak before, and said she's a girl, yet her favorite character is Anakin. I just think it is kinda weird what some fans are turning into. And then the people who hate Star Wars all together.
But WHY is it so unpopular now??
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philstar22
Rebel Empress
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 12:45 AM
Fads seem to come and go. Everyone seems really in to Harry Potter right now. Not that I don't love Potter a lot. Still, whatever happened to faithfulness? Star Wars was my first fandom. I'll stick with it no matter what.
I've been fairly lucky in that there are quite a few Star Wars fans here at my college. I am on a hall that is full of fans of things like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and others. Most other people think we are really wierd. I say normal is overrated. Who'd want to live without Star Wars.
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iam obikenobi
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 2:11 AM
this has nothing to do with this but ill say it i think shaak looks better in clone wars
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_x_Darth-Max_x_
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 3:20 AM
You will Never hear me say that i dont like Starwars anymore
Starwars is a Part of my Life! 
JediMasterPickles is right , JarJar did have a Impact on the Other hand didn't episode3 make up for it?
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darthjack66
Jedi Temple Invader
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 4:05 AM
People suck, that's why. From my experience, the excitement of Episode III carried over into 2006. I never felt that with Episodes I and II, so I still feel it's exciting.
Don't listen to those kids. Like what you like.
Oh and Pokemon and U-Gi O suck. I ring up enough of that crap at my register everyday at Target.
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FAN4YRS
A Rebel's Ramblings
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 4:21 AM
I think "Star Wars" IS popular. Look at the ticket sales for "Revenge of the Sith" and the sales for the Original Trilogy box set.
I'm not sure how old these people are that you're talking about, but sometimes kids (and even some adults) just don't like it when you're not in to what THEIR into and they make you feel like it isn't cool or popular.
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sin1732
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 4:34 AM
Star Wars is well good, those people that don't like it are freaks. And as for the whole Shaak Ti thing, my brothers favourite character is Aayla Secura, and there's nothing wrong with him...(nothing official anyway...)
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Darth Rex0
So be it....
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 6:19 AM
I'm sorry, someone asked you if you like Poke'mon and your NOT the cool one for liking SW?
Everyone likes something and its unfortunate that people think their opinion matters that much. Who cares if your friend doesn't like SW. You can still be friends. He of course would be alot cooler if he like SW.
Well, if you ask Rive Caedo, Rex0, or Vicomte, they will calmly answer...
Hey! Don't forget Sol!
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Blue leader46
The CIS Shadowfeed Department
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 9:26 AM
Star Wars is popular, and millions like it. However, it is looked upon as a geeky pastime, so not very many people admit it.
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Osilio Remus
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:35 AM
Ble leader46 is right, it's like that in gothenburg, swedish people are very afraid to get stampled as a geek, and to say that you love star wars well, then you're a geek, I think I'm the only one in this d@mn city whos proud of being a geek...
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Jedi Master Mina
Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:46 AM
I think from a kids point of view, you would probably hear negative things about SW, because it is competing with Harry Potter and LOTR. That being said...From an adult point of view, my co-worker's love SW. I have my action figures lined up around my desk, which makes for great conversation. And every once in a while I get asked to bring in my FX lightsabers...And then we play and duel. What fun. So Star Wars is NOT dead and IS very popular.
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anakinside1
Echoes from the Asteroid Field
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:49 AM
I think in the older generations some people think SW is just for kids, or some people decide not to even give it a try because they think it's too mainstream. But they don't know what they're missing because these stories, though they look new, are actually ancient.
And if you like Shaak Ti, be proud of liking Shaak Ti. She's a amazing character, and you've got all kinds of people here to back you up.
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padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:53 AM
LIke most have already said...Star Wars IS popular, but some don't like to admit it. I also like LOTR and Harry Potter, but SW is my all-time favorite. I even have a 10 year-old cousin who is becoming a fan (it doesn't help that I bought him a ton of SW things for Christmas and his b-day). I even work with people who are fans. There is now a traveling exhibit titled: "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination," and it is set to run over the next 2 years (at least), and I plan to go to the COSI stop this summer.
Be proud of your fandom...I know I am 
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FAN4YRS
A Rebel's Ramblings
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 11:12 AM
Dang! There are a lot of Padme avatars. Sorry, but seeing three different ones in a row made me type this.
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padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 11:22 AM
Dang! There are a lot of Padme avatars
I guess that goes to show how popular she is...huh FAN4YRS 
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DarthObi-Wan **
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 2:57 PM
I agree with Osilio Remus and Blue Leader 46. Everyone thinks SW is for Geeks, but most of those people (the ones that i no at least) haven't seen the movies.
Lanik
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FAN4YRS
A Rebel's Ramblings
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 5:40 PM
I've never met anyone who thinks "Star Wars" is for geeks. Are you sure they didn't say GREEKS?
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FAN4YRS
A Rebel's Ramblings
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 5:40 PM
I've never met anyone who thinks "Star Wars" is for geeks. Are you sure they didn't say GREEKS?
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Master Nephilin
Contemplations of a Jedi
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 6:38 PM
I tell you, I'm persecuted at my school for liking Star Wars. I have a SW belt buckle which I proudly wear. So when people see it they start saying or asking things. "How come you like SW--it's for little kids!" they say. Or, "Hey, look at that SW ###!" Other times, these idiots say that SW is stupid. When playing sports, and I make a mistake, they say, "Use the Force, ###!" I've almost gotten to the point of wanting to hide my SW liking. But on the other hand, I think that I should be myself, not what others think or want me to be. Just as SW seems good for making enemies, so it is with friends. Many girls have walked up to me and said, "I like your belt. SW is so cool!" Several of them are hot. 
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ChosenOne08
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 6:47 PM
Yesterday, I was talking to my mom about getting another FX lightsaber before the $99 sale ends. And I asked myself out loud why they are clearance priced and she responded "Well, it's because SW is old news and they can't sell it if no one wants it."
Ouch 
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Republic_Representative
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 7:02 PM
Finally, a half-decent blog. Down the British!
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gahmah80
Gahmah's Lair of Trauma (Blog Closed Due to Inability to Renew Hyperspace Account)
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 7:04 PM
I've never met anyone who thinks "Star Wars" is for geeks.
Neither have I.
"How come you like SW--it's for little kids!"
Try responding to it like this in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, I'm sure PG-13 movies are okay for little kids."
Many people thought that Darth-Vader-with-flames bumper sticker I got with my Hyperspace membership kit was pretty cool.
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Jawa Avenger
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 7:25 PM
Yeah, I am a younger person (real age undisclosed) and I get the whole "Star Wars is for Babies" line a lot. I just pity the people in their obvious insecurtiy with their beliefs and how they change with every fad.
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lordofthesith17
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 7:29 PM
Hi im new here and I only have one thing to say.
Who wouldn't love to hear the stories of the old republic era or see the movie series and learn about what happend after Luke went through all that trouble with the empire.
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mikedlt
Isn't The Force like The Matrix?
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 7:33 PM
Who cares who likes or doesn't like Star Wars? As long as you like it, enjoy it. Personally, I love SW and I think I always will...it has been such a part of my life, since I first saw it at the cinerama dome in Hollywood in 1977. I'll never forget how the whole theater shook during the opening scene when the Tantive IV was being attacked and a lot of people actually ran out of the theater thinking it was an earthquake! For me, it's been one heck of a ride and I can't wait to see all the exciting new SW stuff that keeps coming...especially the books!
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Rancor_Orga
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 7:33 PM
"How come you like SW--it's for little kids!"Try responding to it like this in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, I'm sure PG-13 movies are okay for little kids."
Ha! So true! Also in the SW comics I have, not very pretty! They're good stories, but man are they ever BLOODY!
Oh and Shaak Ti is very cute in Clone Wars.
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crossclonemandalorejedi
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 8:05 PM
it was the animated pert, alot odf my little brothers friends were exited about it, then actualy saw it, and were disgusted, one didnt go to ROTS because of it
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gahmah80
Gahmah's Lair of Trauma (Blog Closed Due to Inability to Renew Hyperspace Account)
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 8:10 PM
The people who think SW is for kiddies probably haven't put the horrors of Star Wars into thought.
These include:
(1) Lots of people get killed
(2) There are explosions that people get killed in
(3) People lose a body part or two (this applies to robots also), and hey, there was one case of bleeding
(4) There are scary people, places, and things
(5) People get eaten by monsters from time to time
(6) Dark Themes
(7) A few other nasty sights.
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MasterVestin5
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 8:15 PM
I have noticed the same thing. People are not into it as much as before. People say they like Star Wars, but they are mostly wanna be's. I asked a kid who said he loved Star WARS if he knew a line, and he said the most generic thing you could here from a wanna be, "I am your Father." I love the line, but it has downgraded us fans into puke. Maybe not that far.
But my most favorite thing to do is express my love and faith around punks. It makes them real mad and then you get your chance to defend what youu love most.
My last rant will be about Jar Jar/Ewok haters. Hating Jar Jar is so 1999 and try pointing out what is so bad about him.
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MasterVestin5
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 8:18 PM
I love expressing fan-dom. Like wearing your Darth Vader mask into Wallgreens, or wearing your Jedi Robes around the mall on uncrowded days, or wearing your home made lightsaber on your belt.
May the force be with us all
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DarthEnvious0
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 9:25 PM
Let me ask u ppl somthing else? Watss with theses pokeman FREAKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a friend that all he talks about is my new pokeman i cacheted it freakin bugs!!!!!!! i ask him lets get of pokeman and he sais not like u somone like pokeman so i just give ip most of the time becuase all know about pokeman is there one named pika chue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[(b]srry if offende any pokeman fans here.)
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San Ton Quinn
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 9:34 PM
Star Wars is something that will never leave. No matter how many people like it or dislike it, it is the greatest story of all time. So if they don't like it, they have to respect it.
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spanKdaDarkmonkey
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 9:53 PM
don't trip not everyone can have good taste
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Lito
Episode III is AMAZING
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:08 PM
I had one student about high school age ask where you into Star Wars it's stupid and I thought ok your an idiot and another time I was waking in taco bell and had just purchased this really awesome Return of the Jedi shirt and this kid who couldn't be more than 6 said Hey your shirt is awesome. I say that to just say Star Wars is what ever it is to who ever wants to enjoy it so do get it others don't not a big deal people who prefer Star Trek can they can be dumb. J/K. I have plenty of Star Trek fans it's just not my cup of tea.IsayenjoyStarWarsevenifyourtheonlyoneinyourarea.
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Darthvegeta800000
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 11:48 PM
Most likely because it's kinda linked to 'nerdism' in the eyes of a lot of people's eyes.
You shouldn't let it get to you.
Same goes for lotr and Star Trek. To each his own i say. A lot of people over here are obsessing over Soccer... and i let them.
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Darth Vader
Meditation Chamber
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date Posted: Apr 19, 2006 11:52 PM
And once I was walking in Target, and I was wearing my Darth Vader shirt, and one kid looked at it, and just rolled his eyes and walked off.
 LOL!
Not many people like Star Wars anymore...
This site has over 7 million registered users. Yup. OVER 7,000,000.
Nuff said.
I couldn't care less if I was the only one that likes SW. I lOVE SW that's the only thing that matters.
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Blue leader46
The CIS Shadowfeed Department
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date Posted: Apr 20, 2006 12:06 AM
Down the British!
Shaddup.
I tell you, I'm persecuted at my school for liking Star Wars
Master Nephilin, the same sort of thing happened to me when I was at school. But don't worry. Those people are probably jealous of you because you because you're brave enough to admit to liking a franchise that most people pretend is for nerds.
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deadite_jedi
Aren't you a little opinionated for a Stormtrooper?
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date Posted: Apr 20, 2006 12:13 AM
I have to admit that there are still hordes of fans, its just not main stream with the general populace b/c the movie hype has calmed down. It is also my opinion that the PT could have been better, but I still like the OT and the EU. great ideas for the universe came from the PT, but I didn't feel that the films were up to par.
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darthjantom
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date Posted: Apr 20, 2006 12:22 AM
On my school arent eny other star wars fans. I am the only one !!!
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darth eagle2
the veiws of a sith
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date Posted: Apr 20, 2006 12:33 AM
three letters MTV, kids are growing up to like pop stuff, when i was a kid i grew up on kids stuff, kids today want to be more like their big brothers and sisters so they try to do what they do, making alot of people dislike star wars...
IMO
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cannonman76
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date Posted: Apr 20, 2006 1:34 AM
what other movie made IN THE 70's, 80's 90's 00's still has a following like Star Wars. NOTHING!!!!!! I think Harry Potter and other films nowadays will have a following , yes but they will never match the power (of the force) of Star Wars or will have the staying power.
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nodst
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date Posted: Apr 20, 2006 4:16 AM
And then, of course, there is the fact that the "circle is now complete".
Lucas has made it clear that there will be no more movies, so there is no sense of SW expectancy from a movie standpoint anymore. At least, until more detailed, OFFICIAL buzz begins to build regarding the TV projects...
Of course, he said the same thing when he finished making Return of the Jedi, but there was a kind of glaring logic to it. After all, you can't have an Episode IV, V and VI without a I, II and III, can you? 
Oh...and don't worry. I dig Shaak-Ti, too.
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Mandalore_8
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date Posted: Apr 21, 2006 3:04 AM
There are not many SW fans at my school but i dont really care
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