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 […]
Read more "Attachment, Connection, and the Fall of the Jedi"While the portrayals of Obi-Wan Kenobi given by both Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor are nearly flawless, there has always been a bit of a disconnect between the two. At the end of Revenge of the Sith we have a man whose entire life has been left in shambles. Picking up in A New Hope, […]
Read more "How Leia Will Redeem Obi-Wan"Great art is rarely original. It builds off the strengths of its predecessors and pulls in the accepted norms of its form. Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, which George Lucas used to build his narrative for Star Wars, is a testament to this. Lucas pulled from the narrative history of mythology, filmmaking, and storytelling in the […]
Read more "Shang-Chi: A Star Wars Story"Padmé has been taken for granted for years, but with Queen’s Shadow and Queen’s Peril we get a look into the true heart of a hero.
Read more "Padmé: The Hero We Can Be"As an elementary school teacher, I am always looking for simple ways to convey complicated ideas, particularly when it comes to poetry. A significant mantra in my classroom is “repetition equals importance”. That is to say, if a word or idea repeats, the author is showing you that said thing is important. Likewise, I also […]
Read more "20/20 Visions: From Anakin to Rey"The balance of the Force is a tricky idea, but it may have finally been resolved.
Read more "A Final Word on Balance and the Skywalkers"The debate of “greatest” Jedi will never end, but we may have known the answer for years.
Read more "Leia: The Greatest Jedi of All-Time (?)"Anakin Skywalker’s tragedy is not become Darth Vader. It happened well before that….
Read more "Forbidden Grief: The Real Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker"Ben Solo got what he deserved in Rise of Skywalker, but not how you may think…
Read more "Ben Solo Lives! (Ben Solo Lives?)"We’ve wondered for years how Leia remembers Padme, and Count Dooku may be the key.
Read more "How Force Remnants Taught Leia of Padme (and What It Means for Episode IX)"
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