Does Han See Himself In Rey?
Rey may not be Han’s daughter, but there is definitely a deep, defining connection between the two characters.
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“Solo” may not have given us much about Han Solo, but it definitely changed his story arc.
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One of the tenets of emotionally resonant characters is some form of struggle, particularly internal struggle. The most long lasting stories and characters have always focused on this, with the intention of helping us understand the human conditions. Star Wars, being the modern mythology that it is, holds true to this ideology. Internal conflict can […]
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“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"On Mirrors and Mary Sue
One scene alone should dispel all further conversation about Rey as a Mary Sue.
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How does Yoda’s words to Luke in TLJ play into the larger Star Wars story?
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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.
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Ahsoka matters far more than we could have possibly imagined…
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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…
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