What the new franchise of Star Wars means for fans

Rappler reporter Mara Cepeda attended a gathering of the Philippine Lightsaber Guild before they watch a Episode 7: The Force Awakens in a cinema. The fans, who were mostly in costume and had brought along their lightsabers, talked about why they love the series and what they think of the franchise. One fan said, “I cried a lot of times, and it’s something that you wouldn’t be ashamed of. I laughed, cheered, I screamed, I clapped my hands.” A young fan added, “It really touches you because these people are legends. I wasn’t even born when these people were in Star Wars, so it feels really good to be able to see them in theaters.”

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