John Williams, the composer behind the franchise's most iconic music, has admitted he has never actually sat through a single Star Wars film. On No Such Thing As A Fish, host James Harkin shared the surprising revelation, noting that the legendary composer "says he's never sat through any of the Star Wars films."
While the composer might skip the movies, the rest of the world remains thoroughly obsessed with the franchise's branding, even in the most unexpected places. On How I Built This, Guy Raz pointed out how crucial the brand has been for retail, recalling "the Star Wars collaborations" that helped power Build-A-Bear's massive revenue stream. Raz even highlighted a bizarre subculture of pet owners on Reddit who buy "the Star Wars outfits, particularly the Jedi Knight tunic" to dress up their dogs.
For others, the fandom is a deeply personal, decades-long habit. On Kinda Funny Games Daily, Simon Cardy admitted he still carries a 15-year-old card holder featuring the phrase 'Rebel Scum.' Cardy explained that "even though I've grown out of it, I still like having it in my pocket, you know, knowing I'm safe with that." Whether through high-fashion dog tunics or worn-out wallets, the galaxy far, far away clearly isn't losing its grip on our pockets anytime soon.