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<blockquote data-quote="Fishtalk" data-source="post: 276110" data-attributes="member: 4780"><p>Ok, I'll have a go:</p><p></p><p>When did you first learn about Star Wars?</p><p></p><p>Just before my 10th birthday in February 1978, our family had just moved house and I had to start at a new school, I was terrified. My first day one kid asked me if I had seen Star Wars, which I had never heard of. By the end of that first day I had made a new friend, but more importantly knew Star Wars featured spaceships, a tall gold robot, laser swords, an old man called Ben with a weird surname and "really good special effects".</p><p></p><p>When and where did you see each of the films at the cinema and what did you think?</p><p></p><p>My parents took me to see Star Wars in early March, 1978 at the Odeon in Stoke-on-trent. First came the endless wait outside in the huge queue, then a boring short film about bikers, and then it began.</p><p>I remember little of that first viewing, the Star destroyer roaring overhead, the Blockade runner shootout, the droids in the desert, the Cantina are what I remember most. Also the shock of seeing the smoldering skeletons of Owen and Beru, the most gruesome thing I had ever seen at that point. It's become a cliché, but I left that cinema changed somehow. </p><p>Empire was at the same cinema on opening day in 1980, again I was totally overwhelmed. The Hoth scenes, bounty hunters, Yoda sounding just like Fozzie bear and of course Vaders shocking revelation to Luke (I assumed he was lying).</p><p>Jedi was at another Odeon, this one in Blackpool. Maybe because I was older I was a little disappointed. Apart from Jabba's palace and the Death star battle, I found it boring, and still do.</p><p></p><p>Do you have any memories of any merchandise that you had in the 70's and 80's?</p><p></p><p>Of course! If it had Star wars on it, I had to have it. This includes almost everything Palitoy released, as well as Jigsaws, books, records, watches, soap, shampoo, stationery, bedding, curtains and pyjamas. The figures were my favourite, and thanks to my Mums forward thinking I still have them today. Thanks again Mum!</p><p></p><p>Did you own any of the "cash in" soundtrack albums?</p><p></p><p>Oh yeah. For my 11th birthday my Aunt got me "Star Wars-the sonic all stars" a rip off soundtrack. It sounded like it was all composed on a Casio keyboard, but it was close enough to the actual music for my purposes, and I played it to death.</p><p></p><p>What was your experience watching Star Wars on Television for the first time?</p><p></p><p>I remember it was a Sunday night when Star Wars first aired, not sure of the date but it was the first time I had seen it since the cinema. We had not long had our first Video recorder, so of course I was recording it. I was editing the adverts out with the pause button, but our Video was primitive and had no remote control, so I had to squat in front of the telly finger poised over the pause button during the ads. </p><p></p><p>Do you have any memories of the Darth Vader or Boba fett tour?</p><p></p><p>Boba fett no, but one Saturday Darth Vader appeared in our towns only toyshop, a little independent shop called Playland. Apart from being small, it wasn't even a proper toyshop- more of a primitive Mothercare, 90% of what it sold was baby stuff, prams and pushchairs and the like. One small section held "older" toys.</p><p>Anyway, the Saturday in question (sorry but the year eludes me, after 1980 though) I was in town with a friend and saw a small crowd outside Playland. Looking through the window there was Darth Vader, posing menacingly for photos with children.</p><p>My friend and I were amazed and confused. What was Darth Vader doing in our small semi toyshop? Was it David Prowse? Was it the actual suit? We never got in the shop as it was too busy so we stared through the window for another half hour before we drifted off.</p><p>There had been no advance publicity (at least that I was aware of) and the whole thing was a mystery to me. The next week our local paper ran a photo of Darth, tagged "Star Wars villain comes to town" but no info into why he was there. </p><p></p><p>Hope some of this is of use to you Craig, please PM me if you need anything else, I'm always more than happy to recount my Star Wars memories from the 70's and 80's, happy days!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fishtalk, post: 276110, member: 4780"] Ok, I'll have a go: When did you first learn about Star Wars? Just before my 10th birthday in February 1978, our family had just moved house and I had to start at a new school, I was terrified. My first day one kid asked me if I had seen Star Wars, which I had never heard of. By the end of that first day I had made a new friend, but more importantly knew Star Wars featured spaceships, a tall gold robot, laser swords, an old man called Ben with a weird surname and "really good special effects". When and where did you see each of the films at the cinema and what did you think? My parents took me to see Star Wars in early March, 1978 at the Odeon in Stoke-on-trent. First came the endless wait outside in the huge queue, then a boring short film about bikers, and then it began. I remember little of that first viewing, the Star destroyer roaring overhead, the Blockade runner shootout, the droids in the desert, the Cantina are what I remember most. Also the shock of seeing the smoldering skeletons of Owen and Beru, the most gruesome thing I had ever seen at that point. It's become a cliché, but I left that cinema changed somehow. Empire was at the same cinema on opening day in 1980, again I was totally overwhelmed. The Hoth scenes, bounty hunters, Yoda sounding just like Fozzie bear and of course Vaders shocking revelation to Luke (I assumed he was lying). Jedi was at another Odeon, this one in Blackpool. Maybe because I was older I was a little disappointed. Apart from Jabba's palace and the Death star battle, I found it boring, and still do. Do you have any memories of any merchandise that you had in the 70's and 80's? Of course! If it had Star wars on it, I had to have it. This includes almost everything Palitoy released, as well as Jigsaws, books, records, watches, soap, shampoo, stationery, bedding, curtains and pyjamas. The figures were my favourite, and thanks to my Mums forward thinking I still have them today. Thanks again Mum! Did you own any of the "cash in" soundtrack albums? Oh yeah. For my 11th birthday my Aunt got me "Star Wars-the sonic all stars" a rip off soundtrack. It sounded like it was all composed on a Casio keyboard, but it was close enough to the actual music for my purposes, and I played it to death. What was your experience watching Star Wars on Television for the first time? I remember it was a Sunday night when Star Wars first aired, not sure of the date but it was the first time I had seen it since the cinema. We had not long had our first Video recorder, so of course I was recording it. I was editing the adverts out with the pause button, but our Video was primitive and had no remote control, so I had to squat in front of the telly finger poised over the pause button during the ads. Do you have any memories of the Darth Vader or Boba fett tour? Boba fett no, but one Saturday Darth Vader appeared in our towns only toyshop, a little independent shop called Playland. Apart from being small, it wasn't even a proper toyshop- more of a primitive Mothercare, 90% of what it sold was baby stuff, prams and pushchairs and the like. One small section held "older" toys. Anyway, the Saturday in question (sorry but the year eludes me, after 1980 though) I was in town with a friend and saw a small crowd outside Playland. Looking through the window there was Darth Vader, posing menacingly for photos with children. My friend and I were amazed and confused. What was Darth Vader doing in our small semi toyshop? Was it David Prowse? Was it the actual suit? We never got in the shop as it was too busy so we stared through the window for another half hour before we drifted off. There had been no advance publicity (at least that I was aware of) and the whole thing was a mystery to me. The next week our local paper ran a photo of Darth, tagged "Star Wars villain comes to town" but no info into why he was there. Hope some of this is of use to you Craig, please PM me if you need anything else, I'm always more than happy to recount my Star Wars memories from the 70's and 80's, happy days! [/QUOTE]
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