So we did a bit of 'research' here, watching an old Ewok movie that we've had in our basement for years, and yet still not brave enough to watch it again. It's nowhere near as bad as the Star Wars Holiday, but it was made for television in the 80's on a significantly lower budget. And yet, Daddy remembers watching this as a kid, waiting and waiting for that big moment when it started on television. This was a huge deal to us, because that was basically the next filmed event to be shared with us after "Return of the Jedi."
I remember being saddened about Chukha-Trok's sacrifice, and fascinated with the giant wolf boar things. I don't remember the terrible acting, and I don't remember the narration by Burl Ives, which both were actually pretty fun elements this viewing. I haven't seen this since it was on television that fateful night, and so it was with great expectation that we popped the popcorn, and sat down to return a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
Madison actually really enjoyed it. And Mommy and Daddy have never had a problem with the Ewoks either. Recently, Madison has been playing on Disney Infinity 3.0, running around and exploring the Endor stage of the game, conversing with Ewoks. We noticed a few references - easter eggs you can call them - to "Caravan of Courage" inside Disney Infinity 3.0. They mention 'wisties.' Now, up until watching this movie, I had no idea what wisties were. I didn't remember that far back. But now I get the reference, and it just makes the game that much richer. Following that rabbit trail a bit further, there are references to Dash Rendar, and a few places where you can see his ship, the Outrider. These are from "Shadows of the Empire," and it's just great the game developers snuck those in there. We were all playing games in the 90's!
Anyway, it was a short night. Daddy had the day off, and had to make a trip to the funeral home this morning to assist in any way he could. There'll be a memorial service next week, and until then, we'll be gathering some pictures of Dave for a slide show of sorts. It's a state of shock we're in, where reality hasn't quite settled in. Looking through all these pictures, it's hard to believe this tall, healthy looking guy isn't here with us anymore. You can almost hear his voice, and with the political season we're in, you can hear it even stronger - at least in your mind. He was very outspoken about issues, and his mannerisms were things you can picture too. The pictures bring joy, and yet this sadness that we can't just simply go over and visit anymore. He's gone from us for a while.
I remember being saddened about Chukha-Trok's sacrifice, and fascinated with the giant wolf boar things. I don't remember the terrible acting, and I don't remember the narration by Burl Ives, which both were actually pretty fun elements this viewing. I haven't seen this since it was on television that fateful night, and so it was with great expectation that we popped the popcorn, and sat down to return a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
Madison actually really enjoyed it. And Mommy and Daddy have never had a problem with the Ewoks either. Recently, Madison has been playing on Disney Infinity 3.0, running around and exploring the Endor stage of the game, conversing with Ewoks. We noticed a few references - easter eggs you can call them - to "Caravan of Courage" inside Disney Infinity 3.0. They mention 'wisties.' Now, up until watching this movie, I had no idea what wisties were. I didn't remember that far back. But now I get the reference, and it just makes the game that much richer. Following that rabbit trail a bit further, there are references to Dash Rendar, and a few places where you can see his ship, the Outrider. These are from "Shadows of the Empire," and it's just great the game developers snuck those in there. We were all playing games in the 90's!
Anyway, it was a short night. Daddy had the day off, and had to make a trip to the funeral home this morning to assist in any way he could. There'll be a memorial service next week, and until then, we'll be gathering some pictures of Dave for a slide show of sorts. It's a state of shock we're in, where reality hasn't quite settled in. Looking through all these pictures, it's hard to believe this tall, healthy looking guy isn't here with us anymore. You can almost hear his voice, and with the political season we're in, you can hear it even stronger - at least in your mind. He was very outspoken about issues, and his mannerisms were things you can picture too. The pictures bring joy, and yet this sadness that we can't just simply go over and visit anymore. He's gone from us for a while.
"Brothers and sisters, we want you to know what happens to those who die. We don’t want you to mourn, as other people do. They mourn because they don’t have any hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again. When he returns, many who believe in him will have died already. We believe that God will bring them back with Jesus. "
1 Thesalonians 4:13-14 NIrV
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