The Burden of All Masters
How does Yoda’s words to Luke in TLJ play into the larger Star Wars story?
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Saving Leia
Aside from the snarky memes and Internet puns, Leia’s space scene seems problematic. Is there a way to fix it?
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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"Light, Dark, Shadow: A Look Into Foreshadowing in Star Wars
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"Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Look at the Juxtaposition of Characters in the The Last Jedi
Starting The Last Jedi before the end of The Force Awakens creates for an interesting dynamic between the characters. In the original trilogy, as well as in the prequels, our heroes had time off screen to meld and come together. We saw different points of conflict, but those were mostly the high points. For instance, […]
Read more "Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Look at the Juxtaposition of Characters in the The Last Jedi"The Man, The Myth, The Skywalker
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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We all love a good lightsaber duel. But there is more to them than you could possibly imagine.
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Love ’em or hate ’em, everybody is STILL talking about porgs (Porgs?). But in all their cuteness you may have missed something….
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An often overlooked theme in Star Wars, sacrifice plays an important role in The Last Jedi.
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The debate has raged about Holdo vs. Poe, but are we even asking the right question?
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