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It’s set to break box-office records, but some people couldn’t give a Wookiee about Star Wars. We tracked down six of this rare species
In one week’s time, people will be flocking to see ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ on the big screen. After years of hype and months of rumours, movie-goers will march to cinemas in their millions. Here at Time Out, it’s fair to say we’re overly excited about the film. Well, most of us are… We discovered a handful of colleagues who couldn’t give a C-3P0 about JJ Abrams’s reboot. We interviewed these sad souls shortly before they went into hiding.
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Name: James Manning
Job: Deputy Music & Nightlife Editor
Ever seen a Star Wars film? All six.
How excited are you about ‘The Force Awakens’? Literally zero. Star Wars is for kids.
Do you know what a Wookiee is? Chewbacca was my favourite! As a kid…
What will you be doing instead? Getting smashed at a record label Christmas party, and waiting for JJ Abrams to get his shit together and make another ‘Star Trek’ movie.
Name: Izzy Aron
Job: Blog Writer
Ever seen a Star Wars film? Er, once. When I was a kid I was dragged along to see a Star Wars film for my brother’s birthday. I’m not sure which one it was – one of the ones with roman numerals in the title?
How excited are you about ‘The Force Awakens’? On a scale of one to ten, I’m going to say two – because I’m not bothered about the film but I'm excited because it means everyone else will stop going on about it.
Do you know what a Wookiee is? Some kind of yeti? It’s furry and brown – that’s the extent of my knowledge.
What will you be doing instead? Probably out, y’know, having a life.
Name: Jonathan Cook
Job: Digital Content Producer
Ever seen a Star Wars film? My worst ever Christmas Day was spent in a shabby small-state motel in mid-‘90s America being forced to watch all three of the original films by my US cousin. And don't get me started on ‘The Phantom Menace’ and that ridiculous animated patois-spouting fish-man-thing.
How excited are you about 'The Force Awakens'? Not at all. I’d be excited about a new Ewok movie, though.
Do you know what a Wookiee is? Yes – the seven-foot-tall furry man that moans like a baby all the fucking time. And his fur doesn't even look real!
What will you be doing instead? Watching something better at home – most likely ‘Great British Bake Off’ re-runs. Ten hours of that will be bliss – compared to ten hours of Star Wars in a shabby small-state motel with an overenthusiastic American cousin, at least.
Name: Matilda Egere-Cooper
Job: Blog Network Manager
Ever seen a Star Wars film? I’ve seen bits whenever they’ve come on TV, but I couldn’t tell you what I was watching – and to be honest, I’ve never been inspired to find out.
How excited are you about ‘The Force Awakens’? As excited as I am about the bits I’ve accidentally watched. It’s just not my thing.
Do you know what a Wookiee is? Is it that hairy monster thing?
What will you be doing instead? Probably watching something on Netflix.
Name: Kate Lloyd
Job: Digital Staff Writer
Ever seen a Star Wars film? Yes, forcibly, on a really boring Boxing Day. But all I remember is one guy telling another guy ‘I am your father’ and loads of spaceships.
How excited are you about ‘The Force Awakens’? I would rather watch a blank screen for two hours.
Do you know what a Wookiee is? It looks a bit like a gorilla.
What will you be doing instead? Having a life?
Name: Miriam Bouteba
Job: Acting Style Editor, Time Out
Ever seen a Star Wars film? Nope, never.
How excited are you about ‘The Force Awakens’? As excited as I get by Kate Middleton’s sartorial choices. Not very.
Do you know what a Wookiee is? A wheat-free cookie?
What will you be doing instead? Drinking mulled wine with a riotous gaggle of girls.
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