Silas watched the fourth Star Wars a few days ago. He had to go to bed half way into #3, and I didn't really want him watching the violence at the end of that one anyway. So this was the first time he saw Darth Vader. Cute little Anakin that raced his little pod is now this scary black clad guy? It's kind of blowing his mind.
"Mom, Why is Anakin bad now? Why did he want to go to the bad side? Where is good Anakin?"
"Ummm... well Anakin thought that bad side was more powerful. He wanted to be more powerful. But of course good is more powerful than evil."
"But why didn't Anakin know that good was more powerful?"
"Well, I think maybe Anakin's Mom forgot to tell him that before she died."
(Any chance I can get to reinforce that Mom is all-knowing, and to listen to what I say...)
"But Mom, why is good more powerful than evil?" (Doh!)
"I think part of being good means working together, and working together makes you stronger, right?"
"But can't the bad guys work together too?"
"Well, sometimes they do. And then one of them will want to be more powerful and tricks the others and then he's all alone. So then- not as strong. Not as strong as good."
(Ayn Rand rolls over in her grave)
Friday, July 03, 2009
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Star wars huh--glad to see my gchildren are being raised on the good stuff! NOW TO BAND TOGETHER AND DO GOOD!
I can't believe you let him watch the prequels before the originals. It's like I don't even know you.
I love any post that references both Star Wars and Ayn Rand!!!!
Blame Orrin please. He's the one that wanted to watch all six 'in order'
When do you think you'll break it to him that evil will always triumph because good is dumb?
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