Matt worries that in the future, kids will understand the Star Wars series as a six-part epic, and they’ll begin with Anakin’s crummy movies rather than “A New Hope.” Ross responds:
In the Douthat household, the prequels don’t exist – not now, and certainly not in a future where I’m charged with introducing a new generation to the Skywalker universe. Indeed, I intend to carefully vet all of my children’s friends to ensure that there’s absolutely no risk of a playdate or sleepover bringing them in contact, even fleetingly, with Jar Jar Binks, Count Dooku, the midichlorians and Padme Amidala, Queen of frickin’ Naboo.
That’s paternalism we can all agree on.
