the masses without him at the helm and it would be insulting to not honor his wishes. As long as Disney doesn't get too crazy with the Marvel/Disney/Star Wars crossover events, I'm in! And that's where I am today. Ready and willing to see where Disney takes the Star Wars universe now that it has been given a second life, and feeling bittersweet but grateful that George Lucas did the rare thing and put his love for the empire he created and its limitless story and entertainment potential ahead of his own ego and wallet. It takes some real humility, bravery, and heart to let go of the baby you raised and send it to live and hopefully flourish with another, not greedily bilk the buyer for more money when you easily could and then hand over the bulk of the check to charity when you could pocket the cash to roll around in naked at your leisure. Instead George chose to give it back to those in need which makes me love the big geek all the more. In my tween years, I admired George for his artistic vision, inventiveness, and independence; now I admire him not only for those qualities but for also being a successful artist who sees the bigger picture beyond his own personal creative and monetary legacy and acts accordingly and unselfishly. Good for you, Mr. Lucas! While I'm sad that Lucas' active era of Star Wars is ending, the growth that Star Wars is