Our series of interviews From Different Points of View highlights Star Wars fans from across the world and allows them to tell you about Star Wars fandom from their point of view and how it has influenced their lives and the direction it has taken them.
This week’s point of view is from the United States of America, and it is Dakota Cline.
When did your love of Star Wars begin and what was it that drew you to it?
My love for Star Wars began at around the age of 5, I was drawn to it because a friend of mine introduced me to Episode IV and from there I became hooked.
What is your most memorable Star Wars moment?
My most memorable Star Wars moment was well is Every time I put on my cosplay at a comic convention and see how my cosplay brings smiles to some and being called Boba Fett is something I can find a bit of pride in I suppose.
How do you celebrate your fandom, do you for example collect anything, cosplay or have a tattoo?
As you can see from my photos, I celebrate my fandom by dressing up in my cosplay and going to cosplay events.
What’s the best part of being a member of Star Wars communities?
The best part is getting to know people who are into the same thing you are and making friends.
What are your next plans for Star Wars?
My next plans for Star Wars is to finish this cosplay and join a larger group of cosplayers who help bring joy to kids who are going through a tough time.
What are you looking forward to from Lucasfilm Ltd and Star Wars in the future?
I’m looking forward to seeing if they’ll make a Knights of the Old Republic movie or game and this Mandalorian series coming soon
Is there anything that hasn’t happened yet in Star Wars that you would like to see happen?
So far not really all is pretty awesome to me!
To end each point of view we ask you to answer some rapid fire questions, gut feeling and no hesitation…
- Favourite Star Wars Film? The Clone Wars
- Favourite Character? Jango Fett
- Most ridiculous random piece of merchandise? Don’t really have one
- Holiday Special or Caravan of Courage? Caravan of courage
- Clone Wars or Rebels? Clone wars
- Worst Star Wars film? The force awakens
- Porgs or Ewok? Ewok
- Treasured Star Wars possession? My mandalorian helmet
- What colour of lightsaber would you have? Black
- What planet would you visit? Mandalore
