“Let the past die. Kill it if you have to,” says Kylo Ren. This has become the thesis of The Last Jedi to a large swath of fandom, and that is a problem considering that Luke disproves it at the end of the film; that’s not even considering that killing his own father did not […]
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Read more "The Prophecy That Changed Star Wars"Episode IX is coming and, like every one of its predecessors, it promises to make a big impact, both at the box office and in fandom. With Rise of Skywalker being the end of the fabled Skywalker saga, Episode IX has a lot of work to do, one of the most important with regards to […]
Read more "What To Do With the Force in Episode IX"Master and Apprentice SPOILERS ahead!
Read more "The Prophecies and Where They Lead"Masks are a classic storytelling device, and Star Wars sequel trilogy has mastered using them in a classic way.
Read more "The Masks That Define Us"Master and Apprentice gave us a new look at Count Dooku, but what does it mean for the larger saga?
Read more "Dooku: The Jedi We Never Knew"No attachment seems to be a major tenant of the Jedi. But, should it be?
Read more "Is Attachment Really the Issue?"Guilty Until Proven Innocent- Kylo Ren/Ahsoka “Your mistake was thinking his choice was already made.”- Rey Some people are purely evil. Hitler? Not redeemable. Palpatine? Not a good dude. However, the majority of people, in our world and in the galaxy far, far away, are good at heart. Some, like Ventress, have lost their way. […]
Read more "Guilty Until Proven Innocent- The Connection Between Ahsoka and Kylo Ren"Following our most recent episode, Drew Brett shares some of his additional thoughts on The Phantom Menace. Let the debate begin!!!
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