Killing the Father: Destiny or Choice?

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 […]

A Jedi Should Be Powerless

An Exploration of the True Meaning of Being a Jedi

Forbidden Grief: The Real Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker’s tragedy is not become Darth Vader. It happened well before that….

Rebels, In The End: On Letting Your Heroes Die and Doing Your Taxes

Rebels has been long gone on the calendar, but not in our hearts. We still have questions, but do we really need all of the answers?

You Come From Nothing: The Truth About Rey

Rey facing her truth calls us to make our own…

Too Much of His Father In Him

Han Solo may have already shown us what Kylo Ren’s future will be.

Kylo Ben and the Three Strikes of Redemption

Besides simply being a lot of fun to watch, Kylo Ren, or Ben Solo if you choose, is one of the most complex villains ever written. As of the ending of The Last Jedi, he is most certainly a villain, albeit not one who is as fully entrenched in the dark side as he may […]