Board 8 > My dad had no reaction to the big Luke/Vader spoiler =(

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CaptainOfCrush
05/07/20 1:50:39 AM
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My dad is a 61-year-old immigrant who didn't grow up with Star Wars and was too old to care for the franchise when we came to the States. Over the past few days, we've been slowly watching the OT whenever I'd drop by. Today, we went through Empire, and he was completely stoic for the big reveal. I started to think that he may have already known, but then he asked

"So, he's really his father?"

"Yep, you didn't know?"

"Nope."

I guess it's a more magical moment with kids. In short

dad I am disappoint

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Sith Jedi
05/07/20 2:09:57 AM
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The big bad being related to the protagonist is a pretty common trope these days though. So the twist doesn't hit as hard as it did back in the 80s.
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Jakyl25
05/07/20 8:42:21 AM
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Are you sure hes actually into the movies and not just spending time with you?
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LordoftheMorons
05/07/20 8:47:27 AM
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Man, that's a bummer. I've seen every Star Wars movie except The Last Jedi with my dad in theaters! (The OT during the 90s theatrical re-release)

Another thing it could be though is that he has heard the spoiler before (because it's so ubiquitous) but forgot, and then wasn't as surprised when he saw it.

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foolm0r0n
05/07/20 8:52:51 AM
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If your dad had a son it might have hit harder

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SeabassDebeste
05/07/20 8:54:53 AM
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Jakyl25 posted...
Are you sure hes actually into the movies and not just spending time with you?

honestly this is what i'm guessing

seems super-exciting if you're really into star wars, but if he's a 61yo immigrant in 2020 then he probably isn't nearly as invested in these characters/this story
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ViolentAbacus
05/07/20 9:13:25 AM
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It could be a thing where he's just not a very reactant person.

I'm not. My face/reactions don't change from when I really enjoy something or when I really hate something, or anything in between & if anyone asks I pretty much react indifferently when talking about it. Not sure why, just always been this way.

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Jakyl25
05/07/20 9:17:28 AM
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Are you gonna make your dad watch the movies in Machete order?
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CaptainOfCrush
05/08/20 11:27:12 AM
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Jakyl25 posted...
Are you gonna make your dad watch the movies in Machete order?
Nah, just the OT. I think you guys are right in that he probably just doesn't care that much, but he'd care even less about the newer movies.

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Punnyz
05/08/20 11:34:02 AM
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Prestnun
05/08/20 1:09:42 PM
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2020 and people are still watching Star Wars movies. Sigh.
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NFUN
05/08/20 1:11:47 PM
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Prestnun posted...
2020 and people are still watching Star Wars movies. Sigh.
There truly is no hope for some individuals

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Prestnun
05/08/20 1:58:50 PM
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NFUN posted...
There truly is no hope for some individuals

How would you know?

I've never seen one. :3

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