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Many cultures have special rites for the growth of their children. You have the confirmation in the Christian church and the bar/bat mitzvah in Judaism. In some cultures, a boy must slay an animal or spend time alone in the wilderness. Among nerd tribes, one of the first steps to enlightenment is the Watching of Star Wars. Last night, our oldest son took this first step.

And no, we did not start with the prequels thanks very much. The only downside is that he will see the "upgraded" versions and may think the Greedo shot first. Unless we get the unedited version DVDs that are coming out in the fall. Then we can use Jedi mind tricks to make him think he saw that first.

Simon kept calling C3-P0 the Tin Man, thanks to his frequent Wizard of Oz viewings. Thanks to that I found this Star Wars-Wizard of Oz comparison. He also expressed great concern for the Rebel Alliance soldier's on Leia's ship. He is not going to be happy when the X-wings start blowing up.

Fett fans should check this out.