“Darkness rises, and light to meet it.” From the moment Supreme Leader Snoke uttered these words, they’ve fit seamlessly into the pantheon of Star Wars quotable moments. Something about it just works. It fits naturally not only into the moment, but into the mythology. Light rising to meet the darkness has been an everlasting, though […]
Read more "Darkness Rises and Light to Meet (Defeat?) It"One scene alone should dispel all further conversation about Rey as a Mary Sue.
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Read more "The Burden of All Masters"Yoda has said many great things, but it is his actions that helped save the Jedi.
Read more "Larger Than Words, Actions Do Speak: An Exploration of Yoda’s Deeds that Propelled The Jedi Order"Ahsoka matters far more than we could have possibly imagined…
Read more "Ahsoka: A New Chosen One"George Lucas is a master storyteller. Call it ring theory or poetry, the bottom line is that Lucas excelled. Particularly at foreshadowing what would come…
Read more "Light, Dark, Shadow: A Look Into Foreshadowing in Star Wars"One of the most common critiques of The Last Jedi is the portrayal of one Luke Skywalker. The cries of “That’s not my Luke Skywalker,” have become almost as common as a porg at a Wookie barbecue. The big issue seems to be that the Luke we see at the end of Return of the […]
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