Star Wars: What We Learned

If George Lucas has taught us anything, it's that it's never too late to change your mind and do something about it. Ewoks creeping you out with their beady eyes? Give them CGI blinking! Don't like Vader's silence as he contemplates which side to take? Have him yell no (again...). First the classic trilogy was brought back with updated effects to enhance the visual quality. Then the prequel trilogy was added (many Bothans died watching it). Then there were numerous changes implemented when translating the films to Blu-ray. Now they're all being re-released in 3D. What else does Lucas have in store for the franchise? We don't know, but we're damn sure he's never going to let go of it. He's taught us you have every right to mess around with your own work... regardless of good or bad the changes may be.

Obi-Wan's keen observation is something we need to apply on a daily, if not hourly, basis. If he was just a little faster with spotting the Death Star, A New Hope would have played out differently. They would have been able to rush out of there before getting caught in the tractor beam (which means Obi would have lived!), informed Rebel leaders about the ginormous space station, and had more time to prepare an attack. Sure, Leia would have died in the explosion, but hey, give and take, ya know? The lesson is simple: just be aware of your surroundings and it can make your day a lot easier. 

Don't trash talk your superiors like Conan Antonio Motti did in A New Hope. If you have a problem with what they say, address it in a respectful way. Don't be a jerk, show some respect. This should be obvious, but apparently some people were never taught manners.

As displayed on the forest moon of Endor, if something is too good to be true, it probably is. What the wookie thought was a free meal in the woods quickly turned into he and his peers stuck in a net, then embarrassingly taken prisoner by what are essentially large, adorable teddy bears. Sure, the alliance with the Ewoks helped overthrow the Empire (rock beats laser, duh), but you might not always be fortunate enough to have things turn out that way. Be smart and skeptical, there's a chance it could save you from being eaten by cute animals.