Corporate entertainment ideas NYC Star Wars

Today is May 4^th – Star Wars Day, if you will (ie: “May the Fourth Be With You”) – and as it does every year, it seems the world has gone bananas for everything related to the George Lucas franchise: every form of media is filled to capacity with Star Wars movie references, and special events are being held seemingly everywhere. Basically, enthusiasts are going completely nuts.

But not me. I’m not into Star Wars.

I know that must sounds crazy, what with me being a professional trivia host in New York City, owning a company that specializes in NYC team building activities and corporate entertainment parties using live trivia. There seems to be an expectation that people who are into trivia (and especially those who have made it their livelihood) are by default way into “geek culture” – typically taking various forms of science fiction in pop culture, including these movies. But that’s just not who I am.

I’ve never called myself a “geek” or a “nerd,” and in fact have a negative connotation with such words. I don’t read comic books or have a passion for superheroes – I have never gone to Comic-Con, nor do I plan to. Rather, my passion is in creating enjoyable & memorable experiences for others; when I create live trivia events for corporate groups in Manhattan or anywhere, that’s what I strive to do; I don’t “nerd out,” or encourage those attending my events to “get their geek on” – it’s just not in my vocabulary.

While I absolutely respect peoples’ right to be passionate about whatever they wish, for me personally, I associate the Star Wars movies and everything surrounding them with a certain degree of childishness. Now, before you start leaving nasty replies in the “Comments” section below, just know that I in no way wish to insult the many, MANY adults out there who are so enthusiastic & passionate about the franchise (my own brother, for one). These movies are clearly intended for all ages; it’s not as if grownups are going crazy for child-directed movies like Frozen, after all.

But speaking solely on behalf of this one guy, with one opinion, when I see people over the age of 12 getting all into Star Wars, I just think it’s kind of silly.

That’s not to say I don’t enjoy the Star Wars movies – in fact, some of my earliest memories are of seeing The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the theater as a kid. But that’s just it, I think – I saw the films as a child, and therefore associate them with being “kid’s movies.”

But again, that’s just me.

I welcome your thoughts – and May the Force Be With You!