'This is why I just don't get the hype around Star Wars'

There's a new Star Wars film out soon but you probably knew that because people are talking about it like it's the second coming.

It's not the second coming though, it's the seventh (apparently).

The force will be awoken on 17 December and it's expected to be the biggest film of the year.

Yet despite all the hype, this is why I just find it all a bit complicated, long, slightly boring and definitely overrated.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. These are not the views of my employer.

On Monday night a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will air during half-time of the American Football game between New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.

The demand for tickets for the first screening of the film crashed websites on Monday morning.

Granted, I've only seen the first one - which at the same time is the fourth one - and it didn't encourage me to watch the fourth, fifth and sixth - which is the first, second and third.

I watched the trailer for the only Star Wars film I've seen., external

If I'm going to watch a film I like a beginning, a middle and an end. Not a middle, beginning and end.

I remembered there are some quite famous people in Star Wars., external

I asked the internet (my limited number of Twitter followers) if they agreed.

I tweeted: I've seen one Star Wars film & it was a bit long & a bit dull. I just don't get the hype. Anyone else agree? PLEASE SAY IT'S NOT JUST ME., external

The biggest Star Wars fan in the Newsbeat office, Chris Smith, had this to say:

Which ones are the prequels? It's just not clear.

Do you have to watch them all before you watch the new one or is it a bit like House when you can just flick on an episode and work it out for yourself?

I don't have the time to watch all six films in between the one I've seen so I've gone straight for the new one and tried to work out what's happened.

I think it could have been set in Las Vegas., external

And it's not quite clear what's happened., external

I'm now genuinely wondering who would win a fight - Lord Voldemort or Darth Vader?

I discovered the man from Indiana Jones is in Star Wars., external

So if you're like me and feel like the only person in the world who isn't interested in Star Wars, fear not.

In the words of Michael Jackson, you are not alone, for I am here with you.

While everyone else is queuing up behind Chris Smith for Star Wars at the cinema - shall we organise a Harry Potter DVD day?

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