Mission statement

Star Wars: an epic film franchise that first began with "A New Hope" in 1977, although did it really begin then? Episode 1 - "A Phantom Menace" - was released over 20 years later as the batch of CGI prequels renewed interest in the Star Wars series, and there may even be more films to come. Star Wars is a hugely successful franchise, and has clearly captured the collective imagination. The archetypes and universal characters of the Star Wars world capture something deep in all of us. The philosophy of the Star Wars films is also very interesting, with the Jedi and the Sith representing polarities of experience. The Jedi philosophy is very related to Zen, and The Force is a direct reference to Zen and other eastern philosophies.

The premise of this blog is to showcase the many new innovations, inventions, artefacts and ideas that are inspired by the pop-culture phenomenon known as "Star Wars." It is amazing how many Star Wars-inspired things constantly pop up, and it doesn't seem like people can get enough. From Star Wars tattoos to Storm Trooper helmets and Darth Vaders made out of Lego, fans always find new ways to show their adoration. I for one am determined to get to the bottom of why our culture is so persistently fascinated by these films and the mythology surrounding them. This blog will explore and document the ongoing cultural fascination of the pop phenomenon known as "Star Wars".

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Trek VS Wars - an update

The rivalry between Star Wars and Star Trek has recently been expressed through William Shatner and Carrie Fisher. I did an earlier post on the subject, and you can revisit it here. Now Mr Sulu AKA George Takei has given his input into the matter with a nice video and which he offers these wise words:
Fellow star folks, cool it down and shut your big wormholes! Each is wonderful in its own special way.
I agree, Shatner should shut up. Anyway, it's a cool video and Sulu is pretty funny. He wants to unite the two star camps against a common enemy: Twilight. I don't know what the star folks can do about the Twilight juggernaut, but it's a completely different type of movie. Who would you rather see: Princess Leia, Captain Kirk, or an emo Vampire?
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