I'll try to rewrite my last blog for the Star Wars impaired :)At Disneyland about once an hour they have a fun event called the Jedi Academy. When it starts a few people dressed up as Jedis (the good guys that can use the Force) and go around asking for volunteers. Jesse was hesitant at first, but after some encouragement he stood up, made some noise, and got picked. Once all the kids were chosen they received a little Jedi cloak and a green lightsaber (sword). The main Jedi (a Jedi master) then began to teach all the kids how to use their lightsaber and a few moves.
After the training was over a few stormtroopers (bad guys dressed in black and white armor) came in while in the background the Imperial March (Main theme from the movie The Empire Strikes back - the best of the Star Wars movies) began to play. The center stage began to rise up with smoke and lights. Darth Vader (the main bad guy in the Star Wars movies) stepped out and began to be menacing to all the Jedis. Then Darth Maul (the main bad guy from Star Wars Episode 1) also came out. The kids then lined up and had a chance to fight either Darth Vader or Darth Maul. Jesse was able to fight Vader. After everyone had a chance the bad guys ran away and the good guys celebrated! All the kids then got a certificate for completing the Jedi Academy and became Jedi Padawans (the lowest level of being a Jedi, Padawan > Knight > Master)
Jesse had a great time doing it, but honestly I was geeking out much more than he was. I had a silly grin on my face the whole time and wished they had something that cool when I was a kid.
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