In the middle of a raucous adventure film centered on hope and the good guys winning the day stands a singular line that breaks through the smiles to remind the audience that a war, even a just one with a clear delineation between good and evil, has a cost. “Many Bothans died to bring us […]
Read more "The Tragedy of Mon Mothma the Wise"The Mandalorian was expected to be the dark and gritty Star Wars show. Instead, it’s a story about a dad and his kid. Enter The Bad Batch, a show expected to be focused on a group of outcasts on the run and hiding for survival. But, once more, it is a story about a dad […]
Read more "Belonging and The Bad Batch: Cut and Run"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?"An Exploration of the True Meaning of Being a Jedi
Read more "A Jedi Should Be Powerless"Anakin Skywalker’s tragedy is not become Darth Vader. It happened well before that….
Read more "Forbidden Grief: The Real Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker"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?
Read more "Rebels, In The End: On Letting Your Heroes Die and Doing Your Taxes"Rey facing her truth calls us to make our own…
Read more "You Come From Nothing: The Truth About Rey"Han Solo may have already shown us what Kylo Ren’s future will be.
Read more "Too Much of His Father In Him"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 […]
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