So, I've decided that we can't miss out on the opportunity to attend Star Wars Celebration V, which is being held this year in Orlando, Florida. Unlike other conventions that are held annually or bi-annually in the same location, Star Wars Celebration is only done every few years, and its usually held in a different city every time, (last time it was held in Los Angeles). Sort of like the Olympics, different cities vie for opportunity to have a Celebration in their town.
Star Wars Celebration, also unlike most conventions, is overseen by LucasFilm. I have read that George Lucas himself oversees everything and has the final say on designs and what actors attend, ect. George Lucas does not always attend the Celebration experience himself, but this year he is--and Jon Stewart will be interviewing him on-stage.
Among the many events planned for the four-day event, people are being given the opportunity to do a fifteen minute video-taped interview called "My Star Wars Story", which is basically the chance to tell people how the films have touched your life. As soon as I saw this, I knew it was something I wanted to do, and I signed up.
From begging my Mom to buy me my first action figures, to seeing "The Empire Strikes Back" with my father for the first time, from standing in line for hours to see "Return of the Jedi", to getting together with my future husband after a discussion about the videogame "Tie Fighter" with him, there is so much to say.
And yes, I have sucked my kids into my Star Wars fandom. We watch the new "Clone Wars" show on Cartoon Network, and my daughter wants to be in the costume contest at the Celebration.
So, needless to say we are looking forward to our latest adventure. May the Force be with you, always!
