A scene from “A New Hope.” A brand new examine revealed which states are essentially the most obsessive about “Star Wars.” Lucasfilm
Could 4 is “Star Wars” Day, and to have a good time, Shane Co. analyzed Google Search tendencies from 2019-2022 to find out which states are essentially the most obsessive about the galaxy far, distant.
Listed below are some main takeaways from the examine, which was shared with the Deseret Information.
Utah is obsessive about ‘Star Wars’
Utah is the No. 1 state within the nation in relation to “Star Wars” fandom.
Based mostly on the search information, Utah’s favorites embody:
- “Star Wars” hero: Yoda.
- “Star Wars” villain: Darth Vader.
- “Star Wars” film/present: “The Mandalorian.”
- “Star Wars” location: Naboo.
- “Star Wars” automobile: Dying Star.
- “Star Wars” species: Mandalorians.
Normally, the West is de facto into “Star Wars,” with Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California rounding out the highest 5.
To see essentially the most searched “Star Wars” phrases in every state, take a look at this map on Shaneco.com.
The most well-liked ‘Star Wars’ heroes and villains
- Grogu (Child Yoda) —which was the topsearched “Star Wars” hero for 10 states — was the most well-liked “Star Wars” hero throughout the board.
- R2-D2 got here in second, asthe prime searched “Star Wars” hero for eight states.
- As essentially the most searched “Star Wars” villain in 10 states, Sheev Palpatine got here out on prime within the U.S.
- Wilhuff Tarkin got here in second, as the highest searched “Star Wars” villain for seven states.
- Surprisingly, Darth Vader didn't even make it within the prime six for search reputation, however in response to the examine, that is probably as a result of Utah seems up phrases like Yoda and Darth Vader so ceaselessly that the names had been faraway from Google search curiosity information for the remainder of the nation.
The most well-liked ‘Star Wars’ film
- In one other shocking twist, the examine discovered that there was a choice for more moderen “Star Wars” movies reasonably than the unique “Star Wars” trilogy. Actually, “A New Hope,” “The Empire Strikes Again” and “Return of the Jedi” had been essentially the most searched films/reveals in solely three states.
- As a substitute, 2017’s “The Final Jedi” got here out on prime as the most well-liked “Stars Wars” movie, being the highest searched film in 26 states.
To study extra about “Star Wars” fandom within the U.S., go to the examine on Shaneco.com.