Does the “Star Wars” Saga Deserve an Honorary Oscar for Revolutionizing Mass Media?

On the eve of “The Rise of Skywalker,” following years of an increasingly polarized fanbase, we’re reminded what a valid question this is when you recall what brought us here.

I was a wide-eyed 13-year-old kid when I met Luke Skywalker and crew for the first time in 1977, and my life forever changed. I’ve written this more…