Star Wars Day | Our usual pitch meeting at work goes like this: a group of loud writers, a photographer and an editor with a coffee mug taller than a newborn baby. Ideas are thrown around, some are met with a nod of approval and some gets chewed and spat out. When I suggested a story on "Star Wars" (because why not), my editor shot back with "'Rogue One' was depressing. Next idea." I won't lie, my heart broke just a little and I almost embraced the 'Dark Side,' but quickly channelled my inner semi-Jedi and coaxed the editor to the brighter side of the epic space opera franchise: its gorgeous locations.
That Monday afternoon, the Force was with me for I got approval to do a piece on the franchise. After all, I devote half my time watching and re-watching these movies. I may have random screenshots, a few too many, of the Dark Lord Darth Vader (and Spock from "Star Trek") on my phone at all times. I'm an addict and I am not ashamed.