My film classes will be watching “A New Hope” in the coming month as a segue between our fantasy and sci-fi units, since “Star Wars” is a science fantasy, not strictly speaking, science fiction. In preparing for this I have come across a list I wrote the last time I taught the Star Wars series, which I called at the time, “All I need to know about life I learned from watching Star Wars.”
1. Sometimes it’s common sense to let the wookie win.
2. Anger, fear, and aggression lead to the Dark Side.
3. Keep your promises, even if they take you far, far away.
4. If it smells bad on the outside, it’s worse on the inside.
5. Faith in your friends is a strength, not a weakness.
6. Traveling through hyperspace ain’t like dusting crops.
7. You must choose your own path; no one can choose it for you.
8. Wars do not make one great.
9. Don’t underestimate the force.
10. The possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3720 to 1.
What about you? Any others to add?
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11. Never tell me the odds.
12. Sometimes it’s best to either shut up or shut down.
13. (and this one I can’t believe didn’t make the top ten) Do or do not. There is no try.
Do or do not was on the list, but I figured I’d let someone else bring it up! it is one of the classics!
14. You cannot do the Kessel Run in less than 9 Parsecs
Damian beat me to the “Never tell me the odds”
If it looks too easy, its probably a trap.
15. You could USE a good kiss!
16. I may be stuck up, I may be half-witted, and I may be a Nerf herder… but I am NOT scruffy looking!
17. Size matters not.
18. Look, good against remotes is one thing, good against the living, that’s something else.
Leave it to Star Wars to pull the people out of the woodwork, right?
19. Trust your instincts.
20. Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster by your side.
Truly words to live by!
What I wrote on the top of my notes — BIG — during inservice two years ago (and kept them!):
I’ve got a bad feeling about this.
22. Y’know… fly casual.
I don’t remember that one!?!?
It’s from Jedi, when Luke, Han, Leia, & Chewie are approaching Endor in the stolen Imperial shuttle. They’re getting landing instructions from the Imperial base, and Han tells Chewie to keep his distance, in case they attack… “but don’t look like you’re keeping your distance. You know… fly casual.”
Bonus Han: “We’re fine, everything’s fine here, we’re all fine… how are you? *blasts microphone* It was a boring conversation anyway.”
Flying is for droids
Be patient. Think, feel, use the force.
Leia, being held by Han, isn’t enough to get her excited! In his defense, he didn’t really have time then for anything else.
23. “Let’s blow this thing and go home.” Han referring to Death Star I.
Check out the musical version…
http://www.infauxmedia.com/swmusical/lets_blow_this_thing.htm
I used that for my senior high school quote, a 100 years ago…it’s a good metaphor for finishing something.
Ur all bitchers
That, is why you fail…
Is it possible to learn this power?
Not from a Jedi.
General Grievous. You are shorter than I expected.
Jedi Scum!
R4 be careful those buzz droids are very dangerous… oh never mind
From Episode 3 When the buzz droids attack Obis Ship
Ea Chuta!!
How Rude!!
May the force be with you!
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The post asked to leave life lessons learned from Star Wars, not just any old quote. And certainly not any old quote from *that* trilogy.
Very useful story for me. Much thanks.
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“3. Keep your promises, even if they take you far, far away.”
awww
I’m such a star wars geek
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Great Post! Thanks for that!
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Do not trust Boss Noss the gungan-boss
“I’ll give you a bongo. You’ll go through the planet core. Now… go!”
24. Don’t trust Obi wan kenobi. hes a BEOTCH!
Obi: I am not!
Me: *sticks up finger*
Obi: ****
Me: *stabs obi*
There are alturnitives to fighting.
That’s something I remember everyday since I saw starwars in 1977 when I was 9 years old. Star wars has been a great philosiphy and way of life.
the millenium falcon is the fastest ship in the galaxy.
*anyone noticed that most of the things learnt are from han? go han