Thursday, October 22, 2015

PlayStation Television Ad Captures Nostalgia That Makes Fans Passionate About Star Wars


It's an exciting time to be a Star Wars fan!  A hit television series, Rebels, just kicked off its second season, brand new Star Wars video games are hitting store shelves (Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Saga & Electronic Arts' Battlefront) and of course a new movie, The Force Awakens, premieres in theaters across the United States on December 18, 2015.  While there has been a lot of buzz about the trailers for the movie, I have to say that this television advertisement for Sony's PlayStation really has been the most impressive marketing piece I've seen so far as it really captures the nostalgia that fans have for Star Wars which really is "The Force" behind the ongoing success of the brand.  If you haven't seen this ad yet, check it out!



That orange '70/'80s era carpeting so hits home for me in the scene with the kids playing with their Kenner Star Wars action figures.  These new additions to the Star Wars saga are arriving at a great time for my family as my kids are just at the right age for me to share my passion for these characters and stories with them.  Things are a bit different now though as when I was their age I had pretend lightsaber duels with my friends using flash lights like in the PlayStation advertisement but now my kids have high tech light up light saber recreations that make sound effects when you joust them together.  Some things don't change though as just like his dad who took a Empire Strikes Back lunchbox to school my son carts a Star Wars: Rebels one to first grade with him every morning.  My daughter opted for a FROZEN lunch box but she does have a cute Chopper plush she hangs from her school backpack.


I've been a fan of the comic books, novels, toys and movies revolving around George Lucas' original trilogy of films since watching them as a kid when they originally came out.  My kids aren't as much into those characters but love the new generation of characters in the Star Wars: Rebels animated shows.  We really are looking forward to watching The Force Awakens when it arrives at theaters and sharing in enjoying it for the first time together as a family.  Who knows maybe The Force Awakens will become the favorite part of the Star Wars saga for all of us?!



So what are you looking forward to the most in the upcoming Star Wars film?  For my kids it is getting a better peek at BB-8.


While for me it is seeing the return of "old friends" on the silver screen.


Oh yes and I'll admit we've purchased the Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars video game and pre-ordered Battlefront for our PlayStation4 so we will definitely be in a Star Wars frame of mind when the movie opens!

7 comments:

  1. I love this commercial. Talk about bringing me back. Thanks for sharing this, I had not seem it yet!

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  2. Awesome commercial. Then again, paring PlayStation with Star Wars can't lose.

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  3. I am pumped for it all! Sarah Michelle Gellar is joining Rebels and the new trailer for the movie looks AWESOME! I cannot wait!

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  4. I sure hope this movie is awesome!!! There is so much hype about it. Can't wait to find out!

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  5. Me and my husband are so excited for the movies! I Love the original trilogy, and haven't seen the newer ones mostly because I didn't want to ruin the love I had for the originals lol. But I am going to see the new one in December!!

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  6. My husband is super excited. He can't wait to see the new movie!

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  7. We are very excited for Star Wars in our house, too!! My husband is showing my girls all of the old movies to catch them up. Now we have Band-Aids, cereal, fruit snacks and I know the toys are next!

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