Adam Christopher’s Shadow of the Sith had the unenviable task of taking the shattered parts of the sequel trilogy created by The Rise of Skywalker and making them work. A desperate task. But, somehow, he does it. Christopher takes a character created purely as a plot progressing device, Ochi of Bestoon, and turns him into […]
Read more "Shadow of the Sith: A Story of Desperation (and Hope)"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?"The Jedi and Sith were at war for generations. Until….
Read more "How the Dyad Ended the Jedi/Sith War"The Rise of Skywalker brought an (insert adjective here) ending to the Skywalker Saga. As Star Wars so often does, Rise of Skywalker referred back to past films in numerous ways, yet there is a feeling amongst the prequel generation (of which I am a card-carrying member) that the canonical beginning of the saga was […]
Read more "How Rise of Skywalker Beautifully Links Rey and Qui-Gon"The following article contains massive spoilers for Netflix’s Cursed. If you haven’t watched but plan to, proceed with caution. If you are not going to watch the show, important plot points are explained for your benefit. Happy reading! Star Wars is the myth of our modern age, but it pulls from many stories of the […]
Read more "NimRey: An Exploration of Heroine’s"Kylo Ren promised to finish what Anakin started, but it was actually Ben Solo who did what his grandfather could not.
Read more "I Will Finish What You Started"Rey shoulders more than just the Skywalker name. She embodies the characteristics that make Han, Luke, and Leia heroes.
Read more "Rey Skywalker is the Big Three"An Exploration of the True Meaning of Being a Jedi
Read more "A Jedi Should Be Powerless"Rise of Skywalker changed the meaning of Return of the Jedi, and added depth to what balance really means.
Read more "The Circle is Now Complete (and so is the prophecy!)"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 […]
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