May the 4th be with you!

How World War II Shaped the Galaxy of Star Wars on May the 4th

Discover the WWII influences on Star Wars and the Spurs' homage to the saga. May the 4th be with you!

*May the 4th be with you!*

'May the 4th be with you': How World War II influenced 'Star Wars' One does not have to stray far to glean that the galaxy of “Star Wars” is rife with WWII-based allegories. Erica Rogers: 'May the 4th be with you' The Grand Island Public Library's Erica Rogers isn't the only “Star Wars” fan in her family. Pictured with Rogers (right) is her mom, Diane, and dad, John, in ... May the 4th be with you- an homage to the Spurs Star Wars Nights An old Jedi and his daughter began attending these games as it combined their favorite team and their favorite intergalactic warfare movie series. After moving ...

*Interesting fact:* Did you know that George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, was inspired by WWII dogfight scenes when designing the iconic space battles in the series? *Unique tidbit:* The term 'May the 4th be with you' is a pun on the classic Star Wars phrase 'May the Force be with you', popularized by fans on May 4th each year.