More About The Star Wars Takeover - 23/07/2013

I feel sad.

I feel sad because I don't think I'm going to get all out of the Star Wars Takeover that I'd like. Because of membership.

What makes me miserable is that Star Wars, to me, has always been open. Someone who is less affluent can be just as involved, if not more, in the Star Wars universe, if they put their heart into it, than the more affluent. There's no division. I'll bet the person who loves Star Wars the most in the entire world isn't rich, nor do they have to be. It all comes down to their love of of that world.

But, this? Disney is teasing me here. Since I am not a member, I can't participate as fully in the Takeover as I'd like.

I. Just. Can't.

I don't know about all of this. It feels... wrong. Like Star Wars is being monetized. I mean, of course, it's a movie. A series of movies. And books and merchandise and so on. But it's like taking a friend away and saying that you can't see or talk to them unless you pay some people money. It feels wrong.

For some things, I don't care if they're monetized. But taking away a world cherished in my memory? I'm not sure.

I know. I know. CP is doing all these graphics, and the people have to be paid. They have families. They have meals needing to be bought.

But, PLEASE. Don't ruin Star Wars. Don't make it into some kind of cheesed-up thing where the love is taken away and in its place is a fake smiley sign saying, "This requires membership."

Now that I've had my moment, I'd better move onto the news.

I'll just give you links to the latest news. There's a new video about the Star Wars Takeover. A new Penguin of the Day. I'm busy on my stupid unimportant emotional rollercoaster right now to copy and paste the whole post:

VID: http://www.clubpenguin.com/blog/2013/07/video-game-star-wars-takeover

PotD: http://www.clubpenguin.com/blog/2013/07/penguin-day-walkervaner

-Blue