The past two months, I have started what I call the Star Wars Social Club. The puropse of the group is for people who enjoy Star Wars at any level, from die-hard fans to people who still haven’t seen the original trilogy (yes, they do exist). We gather, watch one of the movies or something Star Wars related, and discuss anything and everything Star Wars related. We will also explore the books, comics, have philosophical conversations on the nature of the Force, maybe get in some games of the miniatures, or even a session or two of the Star Wars pen and paper RPG. So far, we have watched both A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, and we’ve discussed several of the short stories from the Tales from Jabba’s Palace book.
In our January meeting, we will be watching Something Something Something Dark Side, the new Family Guy Star Wars special. The trailer for the movie is out of control, and it looks hilarious.
Now, one thing I’ve worried about is people feeling intimidated abou coming due to a lack of Star Wars knowledge. One of the reasons that I started the club was to help expose friends who express interest in Star Wars, but didn’t necessarily know much about it. Thanks to fans everywhere, there’s now enough history and lore to fill a whole set of encyclopedias. With the club, we can all share our collective knowledge, learning and expanding our individual knowledge. I hope to encourage newcomers to Star Wars, as well as seasoned fans, to embrace their inner geek, and learn about this wonderful world from a galaxy far, far away.
If you live in the Portland, Oregon area, and would like more information about the Star Wars Social Club, please feel free to contact me at chuck@starwarsunderground.com
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Is this still going on? If so, I’m game.
And work in a location that would be quite suitable for a large group with a projector and screen.
Let me know, thanks.
Hey Zachary, sorry it’s taken me a bit to get back to you. Yes, Star Wars Social Club is still happening. Our attendance is still pretty low, so for now, my living room working out alright. I’m going to be out of town next week, so the meeting will be postponed until the following week if you’re still interested. We can talk more about your location as well.