Patron: Ahh! Star Wars: The Second One
Me: The good second one or the bad second one?
Patron: Well, I’m watching them in the order of the story, y’know?
Me: That sounds like a terrible idea.
Patron: It’s not for me. It’s for my kid.
Me: No no no no. Kid, how old are you?
Kid: This many [2 fingers]
Patron: Not them. My older kid. They’re 6.
Me: Star Wars- well, any series, really, should be watched in order of theatrical release. I mean, you can’t tell your child that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s dad before watching Empire Strikes Back!
Patron: Huh. I forgot about that. Maybe it’ll still be okay. I don’t think they’re really grasping the story anyway.
Me: I was… 6, nearly 7 when I saw it. And that “I am your father” moment… that’s truly shocking for a child. If you have the ability to preserve that, you totally should.
Patron: Hmm
Me: I’m uh… I’m a big Star Wars fan.
Patron: I figured that out, actually.
Me: I will get out of your hair now.
Patron: Thanks!