I became a fan when I was 8, and it wasn't from seeing any of the movies. It was from riding Star Tours. I then bought some of the "Galaxy of Fear" books through the school book club. When the films were re-released in 1997, I went to see them and got the three-VHS set for my birthday that year. Last year, I went to an opening night Force Awakens showing and will be doing the same for Rogue One this year.