Wait,Is There Still Another?
Have we always been wrong about who the “other” is?
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Now That the Rogue’s Won… What Will 2017 Hold?
Not so long ago, in this galaxy we call home, times were tough for the Jedi among us. Finding new and meaty Star Wars to dig our teeth into was like licking the bottom of Tatooine well. No we have a Brazilian Steakhouse of great Star Warsiness coming our way quicker than K-2SO can throw […]
Read more "Now That the Rogue’s Won… What Will 2017 Hold?"Masculine, Feminine, and Myth
When The Force Awakens hit theaters, despite an overwhelmingly positive reception, it seemed to receive one very particular criticism. It was too much like the original Star Wars, enough so that some were accusing it of feeling like it was little more than a rehash. This is interesting because the driving force behind Star Wars […]
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In this two part, two day series, we will give you 16 things that made us thankful for 2016, spoilers and all. Today, the first eight…. With the recent hard times that have befallen the fandom, we at Clashing Sabers thought it would be nice to step back and appreciate all the great things that […]
Read more "16 for 16: The best and brightest of 2016"Lyrical Landscapes: Rhyming with Reason
Since the Maker penned the first lines of Star Wars, poetic structure and rhythm have been integral. The ring theory truly brings this idea to the forefront, but whether or not he had this concept in mind or not, it is inarguable that George Lucas is a storyteller much in the vein of Dante and […]
Read more "Lyrical Landscapes: Rhyming with Reason"Legacy is More Than What is Left
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR BLOODLINE Heritage has always been important in Star Wars, mostly because what we have had so far is the story of the Skywalkers. But as Star Wars is expanding, going off in directions we never could have imagined, it will be interesting to see what impact heritage will have. Heritage matters, not […]
Read more "Legacy is More Than What is Left"The Balance of the Force
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the balance of the Force. Wonderful podcast such as Full of Sith and Fangirls Going Rogue have been discussing the what it is, how it is achieved, what it means for the galaxy, and how certain parts, particularly the Mortis arc of The Clone Wars, have […]
Read more "The Balance of the Force"The Sounds of Ren
On recent episodes of “Star Wars Oxygen,” David W. Collins and Jimmy Mac have been discussing The Force Awakens soundtrack. First of all, if you’re not listening to “Oxygen,” I beg you to stop reading this and listen to the backlog. Then come back here and read this piece. While you will understand the following […]
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I creep silently around the corner of the Imperial safeguard. The forest moon of Endor is humid, and I feel the sweat creep down my face. Some of the droplets are from the water in the air, while some of the sweat is from the nervousness I feel. But hey, I am Han Solo, great […]
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