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Day 144 (of 2024/25) secret #starwars week (landyism about distractions)

May the fourth (be with you) falls on a weekend and I need a positive distraction because there is just a little bit too much going on all at the same time. So a bit of comfort viewing (and sharing) is helpful – one of my Landy-isms: sometimes you need a distraction in order to get focused. 

So my watch bands for this week and next are Star Wars themed. I’m wearing my Star Wars socks (after my puzzle piece ones note the end of autism awareness month) and got some t-shirts for “off hours”… and next week I will wear my Star Wars classic tie on Monday and celebrate #bowtietuesday with my “bowtie fighter” homemade edition. This weeks tie/bowtie combo was Starry Nighy… a bit of a teaser…

And as I did an ALA (ask Landy anything) today, I shared the answer to what I thought (very incorrectly) everyone would want to know… how to watch the Star Wars series. This year I’m not including the amazing Family Guy trilogy, but it and Robot Chicken obviously love the series. As does Mel Brooks in the amazing Spaceballs. All great additions. But, to immerse yourself, here’s the latest Landy edition : 

Clone Wars animated series (don’t have to see it all, but knowing a bit more about the relationship between Obi Wan and Skywalker helps set a tone…

Rogue One

New Hope

Phantom Menace (the prequel as a flashback adds to the wonder of whether or not Luke will fall to the dark side)

Attack of the Clones

Revenge of the Sith

Return of the Jedi

Force Awakens

The Last Jedi

Rise of Skywalker

Solo

And then the extended universe at your leisure. Most are great – some not worth repeated viewings (the Christmas special should largely be avoided except that it has the first appearance of Boba Fett). 

Whew. Good distraction, back to the emails!