Are there many people who regard Star Wars as childish and trivial?

I'm in my sixth decade on the planet, and when ever I hear someone say that something is childish, two things happen:

1. I get more interested in whatever that is, and
2. I feel a little sorry for the person who declared it childish.

Here are some great moments from my childhood:

• Wanting to be an astronaut after watching Armstrong step out onto the moon.
• Hugging my teddy bear.
• Riding a bicycle.
• Watching Johnny Quest, and dreaming about how cool it would be to fly around with my scientist dad and Hadji and Bandit.
• Playing Space Invaders, Asteroids, and Robotron for the first time.
• Building a telescope with my dad.  Because we could.
• Christmas morning.
• And, of course, seeing Star Wars for the first time.

Childish things are awesome and joyful.  Adult things are often dreary, tedious, and depressing.

Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens childish?  Yes, I hope so. I think the world can use a big dose of childish.

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