A Fight For Identity: How Episodes 3 and 4 of Maul:Shadow Lord Will Shape The Future of the Galaxy (and the show)

The third and fourth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord, entitled “Whispers in the Unknown” and “Pride and Vengeance,” respectively, are some of the most compelling episodes of Star Wars animation to date in that they are not just about action or survival. They are about identity, how it is formed, and what one does to […]

The Past Is Past, Until It’s Not: Marchion Ro’s Struggle Against History in The High Republic

I spent a lot of The High Republic struggling with Marchion Ro and the Nihil. I didn’t find them very interesting. Their motivations felt one-dimensional. Marchion Ro came across as every college libertarian who reads Atlas Shrugged and makes it their personality. They presented a host of technical problems for the Jedi — how to […]

Exploring Love and Sacrifice in Tales of the Underworld

If you would like to support our fundraising raffle and help us put Star Wars books into the hands of kids (while winning some amazing prizes!) follow this link! Tales of the Underworld, which released on May 4th, tells an interconnected story that offers more than just narrative entertainment. The shorts invite a deeper reflection […]

When Star Wars Sucks

When The Acolyte finished its first (and, recently confirmed, only) season, those of us who had been watching it reacted with some range of emotion between “okay, sure…” and “WOOF AM I GLAD THAT’S OVER.” Your mileage may have varied of course, but at least among the Clashing Sabers gang, our reactions tended more towards […]

Attachment, Connection, and the Fall of the Jedi

The fall of the Jedi is a nuanced and ever-evolving story that grows deeper with each new Jedi story told. From Ahsoka to Cal Kestis, from Obi-Wan to Anakin, each Jedi had their own strengths and weaknesses that eventually led to their downfall. Thus, when considering the root problems of the institution itself, one must […]

The Tragedy of Mon Mothma the Wise

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 […]

Belonging and The Bad Batch: Cut and Run

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 […]

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….

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