Making Star Wars Nerds

Brennan, Tanner, and I just finished watching all six Star Wars movies, in order, from Episode One to Episode Six. I noticed a few things:

• Brennan (nearly 8) and Tanner (6) loved it. It didn't frighten them, though they did hide their faces whenever there was kissing.
• We watched episodes 1 and 2, waited a few days and watched 3 and 4 (which went surprisingly well together–the kids didn't notice or mind the transition), waited a week and watched episodes 5 and 6.
  
• Elijah (4) completely ignored the movies; he just didn't care. I was concerned he would be too young for the violence but he never stayed in the room long enough to see anything.
• All the movies are actually a little better when watched as part of one long six-part movie saga. It draws out the concept of Anakin/Darth Vader being the true main character, the story telling of his fall and redemption. You also don't fault any one movie for being less than perfect because it only needs to advance the main story arch.
  
• We checked the movies out from the public library, which meant the discs were so scratched they would barely function.
• I'm officially over watching movies with an 8 and 6 year old for at least a month or two. It's excruciating to have wall to wall questions like, "Why did he do that Daddy?" or "What's that for Daddy?" or my all time favorite, "What's gonna happen next, Daddy?" Just watch the movie!!!