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In May 1999, i pulled my kid out of kindergarten early so we could see Star Wars Episode 1 on opening day. (his teacher was so pissed.)

I was pissed; the movie was terrible. nonetheless i just bought tickets for opening day of Episode 7 for the kid and me.

To be honest, I've become more of a Star Trek person. That is, I prefer Gene Roddenberry's fantasy to George Lucas's. Politically. Lucas's films were so racist, so sexist. (I wish I could remember the name of the article we read in film class that compared Star Wars to Birth of a Nation.)

So while I was nervous about J. J. Abrams' revisioning of the Star Trek canon, I'm eager to see him hack at Star Wars'. If the trilogy follows a white woman and a black man, I will happily watch these films. Take my money, Disney.

Wait, who am I kidding. it's likely I'll happily watch them regardless.