lazypadawan's Holocron

I also meant to address the female Star Wars fan issue, though I ran out of characters. I see no reason, when I watch the Star Wars films, that it should just be a male-skewing franchise, and it makes me a bit frustrated when it is seen that way. I have known many female Star Wars fans, and I don't believe it to be a male or female franchise, as far as its target audience. There is plenty for everyone to enjoy, of any age, from 5-year-olds to adults of all ages. I really believe Star Wars is universally applicable, to all races, both genders, and all ages. That being said, the polls keep showing that the fan base is heavily male, up to 85% male, so if there is any emphasis placed on that it comes from those sobering facts. Yet there are many die-hard, awesome Star Wars fans who are female, just look at Star Wars Chicks. Even at the Star Wars Celebrations (I've been to all four), there are always lots of lady Star Wars fans, and entire families that go to enjoy the experience. Then again, there is the perception of Star Wars fans as nerdy guys who live in their parents' basements and play video games all day. It's pretty ridiculous, considering that I've met thousands of Star Wars fans and the vast majority are ordinary people working respectable jobs, who lead normal lives, often with families of their own, and just like fans of a sports team are normal people with a passionate hobby. I guess defeating stereotypes is harder than it should be, however.