Adam Christopher’s Shadow of the Sith had the unenviable task of taking the shattered parts of the sequel trilogy created by The Rise of Skywalker and making them work. A desperate task. But, somehow, he does it. Christopher takes a character created purely as a plot progressing device, Ochi of Bestoon, and turns him into […]
Read more "Shadow of the Sith: A Story of Desperation (and Hope)"While the portrayals of Obi-Wan Kenobi given by both Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor are nearly flawless, there has always been a bit of a disconnect between the two. At the end of Revenge of the Sith we have a man whose entire life has been left in shambles. Picking up in A New Hope, […]
Read more "How Leia Will Redeem Obi-Wan"When The Bad Batch began, it was a story of belonging, be it where Omega belonged, where her antithesis, Crosshair, belonged, or where the team as a whole fit into the overall narrative of the galaxy. While still present, after “Battle Scars” it is clear that the story is much more about identity and who […]
Read more "Becoming The Bad Batch: Battle Scars"The darkness rises. The pain pours from his eyes as he looks into those of his father, both knowing what he should do and what he will do. The father knows it too, although he is trying to change the course of destiny. But he can’t. The red blade ignites. “Thank you,” the son tells […]
Read more "Killing the Father: Destiny or Choice?"The last chapter has concluded, closing the book on the lives of Din Dijarin and his son, Grogu, for the time being. Where season one set up the relationship between the two, the second season has focused on the strengthening of that bond, while also challenging their individual identities. As great Star Wars does, it […]
Read more "Meaning in Mando Chapter 16 and Season Review"Redemption and death has been a staple in Star Wars. But should it be?
Read more "Redemption by Death…Ben There, Done That"Rey shoulders more than just the Skywalker name. She embodies the characteristics that make Han, Luke, and Leia heroes.
Read more "Rey Skywalker is the Big Three"What is the trilogy of trilogies is saying. What’s the bigger picture?
Read more "The Trilogy of Trilogies and What It All Means"A good friend is always quick to remind me that there is a part of the Constitution that could be a smudge or a comma. Unfortunately, the meaning of this section does change depending on which one it is. It’s the perfect example of how just because things have been held as true for so […]
Read more "The Dyad and the Prophecies"Luke is not perfect. Shocking, though it may be, he is also human. And, on the heels of barely surviving his adventures in Return of the Jedi, he struggled to even maintain that humanity. Yet part of the essence of humanity is how we share that humanity with others, both in personal and broader relationships. […]
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