You Come From Nothing: The Truth About Rey
Rey facing her truth calls us to make our own…
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The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Self-Doubt (and What It Means for Episode IX)
“Your perception is your reality.” This was one of the first ideologies my father ever taught me, and it is very reminiscent of Qui- Gon’s, “Your focus determines your reality.” My dad may not be a Jedi, but Qui-Gon is; in fact he may be the pinnacle Jedi. Therefore, what he says carries weight, just […]
Read more "The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Self-Doubt (and What It Means for Episode IX)"Revisiting Rey’s Vision
Episode IX is on the horizon. But we need to talk about Episode VII.
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With the end of the Skywalker saga coming this year, how does one actually win the Star Wars?
Read more "How Do You Win a Star War"Kylo Ben and the Three Strikes of Redemption
Besides simply being a lot of fun to watch, Kylo Ren, or Ben Solo if you choose, is one of the most complex villains ever written. As of the ending of The Last Jedi, he is most certainly a villain, albeit not one who is as fully entrenched in the dark side as he may […]
Read more "Kylo Ben and the Three Strikes of Redemption"What the Haters Got Wrong About Luke in The Last Jedi
The most artistic and different film of the Star Wars saga is without a doubt The Last Jedi. Not only did it set the fan base afire (in both positive and negative ways) it caused some fans to cry out, “That’s not my Luke Skywalker.” Six months later, it still seems that there is a […]
Read more "What the Haters Got Wrong About Luke in The Last Jedi"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"Is It All Leia’s Fault?
Is Kylo Ren’s fall Leia’s fault?
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