Buzz Out Loud Lounge: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars?
How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars?
by ozyman4269 - 6/18/07 1:00 AMThis question is particularly pertinent to new parents or parents of young children. And in this case the said noobie is my 2 year old daughter.
Here's the Question: For some one who has never seen any Star-wars movies what episodes do you introduce them to first?
there has never been this delema for people who were born before the episode 3. we have all seen them the same way, have all gasped at Darth being Luke's father, an laughed when Leah reviled to Han that Luke's her Bro. But now that they have all come out to disk, do you have them view it as we all have? 4,5,6 OR do we let them start at the beginning with 1,2,3?
I've got some time to play with this decision as my daughter probably won't watch these movies until she around 6. But for some of you the choice is upon you or has already been made.
What path did you choose? What path will you choose?
So start with 4 or start with 1?
(NT) What would Molly do/ have to say about this?
by ozyman4269 - 6/18/07 2:48 AM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269Let the kid watch episode one
by GMalenko - 6/18/07 4:19 AM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269there are moments of both comedy and epic action (pod race). I personally hate episode one but if the kid likes jar jar then it's ftw.
p.s. you mispelled introduce
2 year olds are too young for Star Wars movies
by Ken from Chicago - 6/18/07 5:18 AM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269Start with DROIDS. When they are school age (aka 1st graders) then go with the original trilogy, some of the graphic novels. When they graduate elementary school, sit them down and carefully explain the prequel trilogy, how awful they are and how and why they should stay clear of them--and instead switch to some of the Expanded Universe novels--especially the Timothy Zahn, X-Wing Squadron, and I JEDI novels--and the New Jedi Order novels. especially TRAITOR which radically redefines Star Wars and the understanding of the Force.
-- Obi-Ken Wanobi from Chicagobah
she's not going to watch them at 2yrs old
by ozyman4269 - 6/19/07 2:56 AM In reply to: 2 year olds are too young for Star Wars movies by Ken from Chicagoyou missed the part where I said that she won't watch them until she's about 6
Check the OP 
I'm not out of order, you're out of order, the system's ....
by Ken from Chicago - 6/19/07 3:41 AM In reply to: she's not going to watch them at 2yrs old by ozyman4269Actually, no.
You said "probably" she wouldn't watch the movies until she's 6.
Maybe you should read the OP.
-- Ken from Chicago, near Attica (who will not be out anal-retentived)
P.S. At least we agree she should wait until she's in first grade.
LOL
by ozyman4269 - 6/19/07 7:04 PM In reply to: I'm not out of order, you're out of order, the system's .... by Ken from ChicagoOk, OK,
First grade or there abouts it is.
Make them watch the Original 3 flicks ONLY
by kwahhn - 6/18/07 7:36 AM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269Then inform them that the director went insane with greed and attempted to revise a masterpiece by adding flashy effects (which weren't all that great).
Inform them that there was an attempt at creating so called "Prequels" but then inconsistent integration with the original storyline make them worthy of ignoring completely.
There are only three star wars movies:
The ORIGINAL Star Wars
The ORIGINAL Empire Strikes Back
The ORIGINAL Return of the Jedi
This is all they should know.
(NT) Agreed
by Evil Penguin - 6/18/07 7:39 AM In reply to: Make them watch the Original 3 flicks ONLY by kwahhnYou have to prepare them to NOT watch the prequels.
by Ken from Chicago - 6/18/07 7:58 AM In reply to: Make them watch the Original 3 flicks ONLY by kwahhnYou, as a parent, have to build up their mental and emotional defenses lest they should fall prey to those would cruelly warp their sanity by exposing to ... the Prequel Side of the Force.
-- Ken from Chicago
P.S. Besides, you don't want them to learn about the Prequels on the street.
Start with the originals
by mattlp - 6/18/07 9:32 AM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269I recently introduced my fourth grade daughter. Granted, she was a little old but she used to get nightmares and I didn't want to scare her off by showing them too early.
We started w/ A new Hope (original Star Wars), followed by Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. She got the same tension as we did 30 years ago -- learning that the Droids had personalities, who Luke was, seeing Obi Wan as an old master, etc.
She enjoyed them a lot and now wants to watch the prequels. I never wanted to own them so we'll have to rent them when I get around to it.
you don't
by jonah jones
- 6/19/07 3:16 AM
In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269
you push them into the deep end with 300
then X Men
then LoTR
and then, if they still talk to you, Exterminator/Dolf Lungren/Bruce Willis/Rambo.....
.,
Heres what happened with me..
by Pinkmaltese1 - 6/19/07 7:33 PM In reply to: you don't by jonah jones
When I was little I watched the last couple, then saw the first three later on. I really liked the older ones because of the cute little ewoks, I think she would like the ewoks. I also think you should start with 4,5,6, because it seems the characters in the first three are more severe looking in my opinion. So Im figuring if you get her used to it you should start off with those. I really think though you should just put it on the tv and see if she's interested, I think it would be tougher to try to get her into it instead of her discovering it herself.
the order
by ozyman4269 - 6/19/07 7:54 PM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269I think I'm going to go the route of 4,5,6
then the prequels (if she's interested)
so that there are no spoilers for the later ones.
Also seeing it the same way we get to have the same experience.
Anyone else thought about this before or is it just me?
Have you considered...
by shawnlin - 6/19/07 8:11 PM In reply to: How do you intorduce a Noobie to Star-wars? by ozyman4269play acting the original radio drama (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Star-Wars-Trilogy-Episodes/dp/1565111648/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-9940487-5619348?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182308725&sr=8-1) - seriously...could be fun for the whole family
I suggest this mainly because it's a way to BUILD the characters.
I'm not a parent, but I'd probably find out from other parents the following: which order was picked and did any of the following happen?: kids liked it, were confused and had questions, or were excited and had questions and wanted to see more.
If you want to limit it to just the movies - may be talk about the characters first and then surprise them with the full length feature films where they can see their favorite characters in action They may find it comforting to "see it the way Dad saw it"...or maybe it'll be a fun, family experience to go from 1-6 together.
Enjoy the fun,
Shalin
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