“You can either adapt and survive or die with the past.” In the aftermath of a war, in the aftermath of any trauma, there are but those two choices. One most grow and evolve, absorbing trauma into self or die. The death may be metaphorical rather than literal, as we all can think of someone […]
Read more "Belonging and The Bad Batch: Aftermath"When season seven of Clone Wars went from an idea to an actuality, hype immediately surpassed anything since the announcement of Disney buying Lucasfilm and declaring that Episode VII would be a reality. While the “Siege of Mandalore” is undoubtedly one of the best entries into Star Wars canon, full stop, the other two arcs […]
Read more "Why We Need Clone Force 99 Now More Than Ever"The darkness rises. The pain pours from his eyes as he looks into those of his father, both knowing what he should do and what he will do. The father knows it too, although he is trying to change the course of destiny. But he can’t. The red blade ignites. “Thank you,” the son tells […]
Read more "Killing the Father: Destiny or Choice?"There are moments that define a fandom and define a fan’s life. Luke Skywalker’s entrance into the story of The Mandalorian scores on both accounts, leaving Star Wars different forevermore. Yet, there is something familiar. There is something that makes it, beyond the Skywalker name, beyond the green lightsaber, beyond the epicness of the action, […]
Read more "Shmi and Anakin May Predict the Future of The Mandalorian"The last chapter has concluded, closing the book on the lives of Din Dijarin and his son, Grogu, for the time being. Where season one set up the relationship between the two, the second season has focused on the strengthening of that bond, while also challenging their individual identities. As great Star Wars does, it […]
Read more "Meaning in Mando Chapter 16 and Season Review"On Thursday, Disney laid out their plans for dominance in the streaming game. After Warner Brothers’ recent announcement that all of their 2021 movie releases would be released on HBO Max, it seemed to be all but in the books. HBO Max was coming out of the gates with guns blazing, but Disney+’s original content […]
Read more "Potential in Production: What All of the new Star Wars Shows Mean for the Future of the Franchise"Prior to the release of the first season, The Mandalorian was expected to be the edgy, gritty show that a faction of Star Wars fans have been calling for since the vanishing act that was the video game 1313, which would explore the underbelly of the capital ecumenopolis Coruscant. Instead, they got a story about […]
Read more "Meaning in Mando Chapter 14: The Tragedy"Just when the Star Wars fandom caught its breath after the reveal of Clone Wars favorite Bo-Katan, The Mandalorian once again delivered on bringing an animated character to live action. But this time it was not just a Clone Wars character. It was not just an animated character. It was the Clone Wars character. It […]
Read more "Meaning in Mando Chapter 13: The Jedi"A dozen episodes of The Mandalorian have hit our eyeballs as Chapter 12 brings us back to where it all began. Nevarro is much different, however, as are the cast of Din Djarin, Cara Dune (ahem.. Marshall Cara Dune), Greef Karga, and The Child. As an audience, we also have a better understanding of this […]
Read more "Meaning in Mando Chapter 12: The Siege"This season of The Mandalorian has been full of great moments, fantastic storytelling, and layer upon layer of meaning that has been absolute Star Wars gold. The success the show has had, including the retention of viewers from season one to season two (a critical marker of streaming show success) is reminiscent of the fanfare […]
Read more "Institutional Failures: The Uncovered Connection Between the Jedi & The Mandalorian"
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