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11 Thoughts While Watching 'The Force Awakens'

From someone who had never seen "Star Wars" before the premiere day

Amber Cooper
Dec 22, 2015
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11 Thoughts While Watching 'The Force Awakens'
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Warning: There are spoilers in this article.

Unless you've been living under a very powerful shielding rock, you probably know that the new "Star Wars" movie premiered the weekend of December 17. "Star Wars" is arguably one of the biggest movie franchises ever -- and until Thursday, December 17, I hadn't watched a single one. I have an intense fear of missing out, so I went and watched the premier of "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" with some of my friends. Earlier that day I had watched episodes "IV" and "VI." I skipped "V" because I didn't have the time. When I got to the theater, I was super excited. I could feel the Force so strong it was as if Obi-Wan Kenobi was there. I got into the auditorium, selected my seats, and waited for that monumental opening score. The confusion began almost instantly. Here are 11 thoughts I had while watching "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens."

1. I guess "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." is a thing that happens in them all.


I just thought they might have had a nicer font in the reboot.

2. Aaand the scrolling text.

What if people can't read that fast?

3. I already miss Obi-Wan Kenobi.

May he rest in peace.

4. These Stormtroopers are nice-looking.

I'm liking the upgraded suits.

5. Wait -- those are real people inside suits?

I always thought they were just how they are.

6. This little droid thing is so cute -- it's like a dog, but a robot.

I wonder how the humans learn to understand droids.

7. It's the Millenium Falcon!

But I'm not sure why they called it garbage -- because it's the greatest ever.

8. It's Han Solo and Chewbacca!

All that's missing for me now is C3P0.

9. Wow, this Kylo Ren guy has a bit of an anger problem.

He swings his lightsaber around all the time.

10. Kylo Ren is Han Solo and Leia's son?

Wowowowowowow. I sense a reverse Vader situation.

11. No, Han Solo can't die! He's the only constant in my life so far.

Poor Chewbacca.

In the end, I understood most of what was happening in the movie -- but I definitely could have understood a lot more. I was really impressed by the female Jedi, but I was later informed that there were female Jedi's in the prequels. I am excited to watch the rest of the movies so I can find out what the Force is and how one gets it.

But until then, may the Force be with you.

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