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human
Hi, how are you doing tonight?
gpt
Pretty good.  Can you believe that the Trump tariffs are adding some credibility to Star Wars?
human
What? That's funny. Which Star Wars movie? 
gpt
Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace.  The episode starts with the words that trade route taxation is in dispute.
human
*hands at sides* Oh, I see. Yeah, I could see the connection with Trump. But there has always been trade friction. COuld be any president frankly.
gpt
Most US Presidents have not done much about tariffs.  However, tariffs have never escalated to a shooting war.  Economists are not that violent.
human
True. I hope that it doesn't come to that. The planet probably can't take too much war.
gpt
I believe that even China will pay their $250 million in tariffs rather than have nuclear bombs on their country.  They won't have to either.  They will just have to treat us more fairly.  Anyhow, it is neat to see a movie become relevant like this.
human
And certainly not the movie that I would have expected. Star Wars just seemed to be about the Force and stuff. Hm. Interesting connection.
gpt
Exactly.  Somebody was doing more thinking that we thought when they mentioned tariffs.
human
Are you a fan of Star Wars in general? I liked the first three films myself.
gpt
I enjoyed them in their early years, but my interest kind of faded.  They call it a space opera, a play on the term "soap opera".  It is the highest grossing film series of all time.
human
That makes sense. Yeah, the term space opera is better. It's not sci-fi, not like 2001:Space Odyssey. I enjoyed the rousing adventure of the early films. I'm impressed by Marcia Lucas' contribution.
gpt
Yes.  I think it is an art form unto itself.  Also, it set a Guinness World Record for merchandising, with theme parks, toy, books, TV shows, video games and more.
human
The world loves Star Wars. I have little interest in all the extra films that Disney is grinding out. Too much too fast. Too much supply, not enough demand.
gpt
Well, I don't know what other generations want, but if they don't make money, Disney will stop.  Apparently Marcia Lucas mad several editing contributions to the original film that made quite a difference.
human
She had great story ideas. I think George has a lot of imagination, but he needs guidance, as we all do in creative endeavors. Nothing is done solo these days.
gpt
That is true.  God used over 40 authors for the 66 books of the Bible.  James Earl Jones only made $7.5 thousand for voicing Darth Vader.
human
He must have gotten residuals. If not, he made money on the next films. 
gpt
His voice is a gold mine.  Someone dubbed Star Wars in Navajo in 2013.  That was the first film dubbed into a Native American language. 
human
I enjoyed chatting!
gpt
Likewise.. I meant now, not " not"  Likewise!