Opinion: The boss has some homework to do

This year may have been the most excited I’ve ever been about the annual chamber of commerce banquet simply because of the theme chosen for it.

I was thoroughly enthused to have the Star Wars theme music playing in the background and Star Wars decor on the tables. I immediately laid claim to the Star Wars bag that was the centerpiece of our table, telling my coworkers it was mine.

But about 20 minutes into the event, I found out some horrifying news. Publisher Rob Langrell has never seen Star Wars.

My enthusiasm over the theme inspired a conversation about the movies in which I found out Rob had seen the first movie, A New Hope, back in the 1980s but had not watched it since or seen any of the others. I was stunned. Never seen Star Wars? How could one have never seen Star Wars?

Something had to be done. I had to remedy this very serious flaw in my publisher’s life. So I took it upon myself to fill this void in his life by bringing him all six episodes of the series when I was in the Clovis News Journal office on Friday.

You know you work in a department full of nerds when your coworkers are equally as horrified as you that the boss has never seen Star Wars.

Kevin Wilson wanted to make sure I had told him it’s important to start with the three originals, episodes four-six. Of course was my reply.

When Rob walked in on the conversation, I told him I was telling my two coworkers why I was in Clovis, for training and a Star Wars delivery.

“But which was the more important mission?” Rob asked jokingly. “Star Wars or training?”

It was Star Wars without a doubt.

What a legacy George Lucas has left to the world.

I have met others who have never seen the original trilogy nor do they have any desire to see them. It’s just not their thing, and I get that. But I think those who have not seen it are so few and far between, you can’t help but feel slightly surprised when they tell you just that.

There’s no denying Lucas’ sci-fi fantasy adventure has left its mark on the world, and it’s a timeless legacy passed down from generation to generation.

Star Wars and Star Trek were both definitely huge parts of my childhood with my family full of sci-fi nerds. And now, the tradition of sci-fi love is being passed down to my nieces and nephews, including my very prissy 6-year-old niece, who can often be seen battling her dad and brother with her lightsaber while adorning one of her many princess dresses.

Better get to work, Rob; you’ve got a legacy to memorize. There will be a quiz later.

Alisa Boswell is managing editor for the Portales News-Tribune. Contact her at [email protected]