Stars Wars is like your grandpa; he is old and wise, and keeps telling you a good story. How could you put him in retirement home so soon? With the familiar tales of adventure, the new movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes to continue the dream of being a child again. The original generations get to relive the moments they felt when they first walked into the theater, and modern day teens get to experience a time warp as they set foot into the past.

When George Lucas first wrote the screenplay for Star Wars, he did not get to decide the popularity of the movie; the fans did. At that time, there was an audience for action sci-fi adventure, and there still is. Based off the number of prequels and sequels, it can be assumed that day was a huge success, and for good reason. The story contained all the essential aspects to draw fans in, such as action, comedy, and romance.

With the amount of success this series has had, ending it now would be giving the movies less credit than it deserves. Even though some people have never seen the movies, it is hard to question if they have never heard of it. Star Wars has become a brand aside from the movies; allusions to the series occur constantly with the muffled breathing and the famous phrase, “Luke, I am your father”, and the amounts of spoofs from “Family Guy” to “SNL.”

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now revamping the aspects of the original movies. Just like how the hipsters were turning their vintage Goodwill clothing into something modern, J.J Abrams is modernizing this beloved story. With today’s technology, the sci-fi aspects can be enhanced to a whole new level of entertainment  for the Star Wars industry and fans.

Not only that, the movie includes members of the original cast, such as Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher which helps connect it to the original films. It might seem redundant to keep to a similar plot line, but at times it is needed to go back to the roots of a story.

           Therefore, the new addition to the series is keeping the Star Wars story alive as it continues through generations. As long as the fans keep going to the theaters, this movie series will not go anywhere.