During an audience Q&A at the ATX Film Festival, Tony Gilroy revealed that he named B2EMO, the Andor family droid, after his son’s corgi, Bemo. Ever since season one, fans have pointed out how B2EMO resembles the old family dog, from his unwavering loyalty to Maarva to his bed-shaped charging station. The closing minutes of […]
Read more "Not Just Programming: Why Droids Deserve Moral Consideration"In the richly layered and impactful world of Andor, nothing is accidental, and everything has meaning. As season two has unfolded across its first six episodes, the show deepens its exploration of unity, rebellion, and the cost of war not only through plot and dialogue but also through visual motifs. Two recurring symbols emerge prominently […]
Read more "Circles, Spiders, and Subversion: Weaving the Threads of Andor Season Two"This week saw the release of the first three episodes of Andor’s second season and the 20th anniversary rerelease of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. On the surface, these two stories are starkly dissimilar. Andor is a realistic tale about the cost of war and the impact of fascism on everyday people, while Revenge of the Sith is the tragic […]
Read more "Exploring Sacrifice in Andor and Revenge of the Sith"The animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender holds the title of one of the best animated shows of all time—so much so that it spawned a live-action reinterpretation on Netflix. While not quite reaching the same heights as the animated series, the live-action show is a solid adaptation that resonates in a similar fashion to […]
Read more "The Jedi Order: Understanding Strength in Diversity"Now that Skeleton Crew has reached its finale, one can look back on the entirety of the story to see what a beautifully well-made tale the story of Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel truly is. Not only does it feel like Star Wars, but it also brings Star Wars back to its core elements of hope, adventure, and the power […]
Read more "How Skeleton Crew Revives Star Wars Spirit"As Skeleton Crew progresses through what will hopefully be the first of many seasons, it continues to impress with just how authentically Star Wars it feels. The casting is spot-on, the writing is sharp, and the visuals effortlessly transport us back to the galaxy far, far away. It stands in stark contrast to The Acolyte, […]
Read more "How Skeleton Crew Revitalizes Star Wars Storytelling"Obi-Wan Kenobi is often considered as the greatest Jedi to ever live. There is certainly good reason for this, both in and out of universe. As the first Jedi introduced in the saga, he set the standard by which every other Jedi, even Yoda himself, would be measured in the eyes of fans. While the […]
Read more "The Kenobi Code"There is a disturbance in the Force,and it mustn’t be ignored. New Star Wars is coming out via various mediums, which has the potential to rattle the fandom to its very core The history of Star Wars since the release of the original trilogy has been something that has brought about divisions. The new things […]
Read more "The Great Space Fantasy"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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