“We believe George Lucas’ ideal death time was 2:07am, 14 November, 1990.”

The Complex and Terrifying Reality of Star Wars Fandom:

My girlfriend doesn’t understand what I see in Star Wars. We’ve had several soul-crushing arguments about what exactly makes this series so important to me, and every time I have found it more and more difficult to argue my case. As the maddening years have wound on, I think I finally understand the reason for this crippling handicap.

There is a diabolical twist to Star Wars fandom, you see, that defies comprehension, and yet is the life-blood of all Star Wars fans. It is this:

Star Wars fans hate Star Wars. […]

There’s a lot to be said for the notion that shows shouldn’t stick around for more than three or maybe four seasons: better to leave ‘em wanting more than to outstay your welcome.

(Related: this article, that I posted about last year, positing the notion that creators would do better to plan for a limited run and then move on.)

[Via dsandler]