Star Wars was a life changing event when I was a kid. And it had far reaching influence on other toys that were made, as well as video games and movies that came after it.

I too enjoyed the prequels, and the magical feeling you got when the title sequence began. It took you back to that universe in an instant. Sure, the prequels had problems. And I have no doubt the Disney films will too, but that won’t stop me from lining up to see the films when they come out.

I just pray that Tinkerbell doesn’t appear and grant the power of the Jedi to some character with mouse ears…

Kids are smarter than for which they are given credit. An endearing yet rugged character (like Han Solo, for instance) will market to kids INFINITELY more effectively than just some throw-in jerk character who is nothing more than a court jester (and whose vote winds up dissolving the old Republic, as it turns out).

But we’re not breaking any new ground here. I like the blog post, and if by some remote chance someone at Disney development is reading this, maybe they can take it to heart – KIDS ARE NOT DRAWN TO INSIPID AND INANE CHARACTERS.