Star Wars fans are a diehard loyal bunch, and that's a pretty admirable thing. Yet here's where I confess, I'm not one of them.
I didn't countdown the days until the release of the latest installment of the franchise, The Force Awakens. I can't remember with any clarity anything much about the movies from my childhood, except for Princess Leia's hair buns and a young Harrison Ford as Han Solo.
And I have gladly sidestepped the last, I dunno, four or five sequels and prequels. (Actually, the fact that I don't even know how many Star Wars movies there have been in total shows the extent of my disengagement...)
But for those of you schooled in the ways of the Jedi, your Christmas gift came a day early.
Even though I'm not a fan of intergalactic warfare, I am a fan of over-the-top holiday light displays and even more so when that display happens to be set to a powerful score like that of Star Wars.
Last year, YouTuber and Star Wars megafan Tom BetGeorge programmed a mere 100,000 Christmas lights to the sounds of Star Wars. This year, he upped the ante with a new show, complete with rooftop lightsaber action. Prepare to have your mind blown.
Incredibly, BetGeorge estimates the show only costs him $80 to run for a few hours each night. And probably another $20 to buy the goodwill of his long-suffering neighbours.
I'm kidding. BetGeorge is blessed with a community that shares his passion. At least until next year or when the next Star Wars movie comes out - whichever comes sooner.
May the Force stay with him. His dark powers are seriously awesome.
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