Brotherhood by Mike Chen is one of the finest examples of Star Wars literature ever penned. Its exploration of the changing relationship between Anakin Skywalker, who is being promoted to the status of Jedi Knight in the second chapter of the book, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin’s former Master who has been promoted to the level […]
Read more "Momentary Decay: How The Jedi Slowly But Surely Destroyed Themselves"The third episode of The Acolyte, entitled “Destiny,” explores the history of twins Mae and Osha, the main antagonist and protagonist of the series thus far, while being raised by witches on Brendok. These witches believe the Force, which they call the Thread, ties everything and everyone together. Consequently, pulling on the Thread affects more […]
Read more "Destiny and Choice: The Divergent Paths of Mae and Osha in The Acolyte"Tales of the Empire, the new Star Wars series released on May 4th, is a beautiful exploration of how we react to injustice, who we become because of that reaction, and the paths we can end up following as a result. The first three shorts, entitled The Path of Fear, The Path of Anger, and […]
Read more "Paths of Light and Shadow: Exploring Moral Journeys in Tales of the Empire"With the release of The Acolyte,Star Wars embarks on its first live-action venture set in the time before the Skywalker Saga. Known to Star Wars book fans as The High Republic, this era witnesses the Jedi at their peak, serving as beacons of light and life shining brightly throughout the galaxy. However, a looming darkness […]
Read more "Top 3 Reasons to Be Excited About The Acolyte"In “The Empire Strikes Back,” Yoda explains to Luke that he will be able to discern the good side from the bad when he is “calm, at peace, passive.” Up to this point, Luke has been unable to do so, as his focus has been solely on pressing forward and looking toward the horizon. Throughout […]
Read more "The Journey of a Jedi: Lessons from Luke Skywalker to Rey Skywalker"On February 21 the broken and battered team of The Bad Batch returns for their third and final season on Disney+. As with its two predecessors, season three promises to have a bounty of twists, turns, and unexpected moments of both beauty and calamity. Although most of the season will be a surprise, here’s five […]
Read more "Five Thing to Expect From Bad Batch Season Three"The fall of the Jedi is a nuanced and ever-evolving story that grows deeper with each new Jedi story told. From Ahsoka to Cal Kestis, from Obi-Wan to Anakin, each Jedi had their own strengths and weaknesses that eventually led to their downfall. Thus, when considering the root problems of the institution itself, one must […]
Read more "Attachment, Connection, and the Fall of the Jedi"E.K. Johnston has become the de facto choice to author any young adult novel about a female character in the beloved galaxy far, far away. After her Queen’s trilogy and Ahsoka compelled readers with their character development over plot focused storytelling, Johnston has picked up her pen once more to explore a character, Qi’ra, that […]
Read more "Best of the Book: Crimson Climb"Despite a plethora of new installments coming out this year, it feels like Star Wars is also returning to The High Republic with the release of Eye of Darkness by George Mann. The novel takes readers into Phase Three of the initiative, back to the main timeline after a trek backwards in Phase Two. While […]
Read more "Best of the Book: Eye of Darkness"It has been over five years since the finale of Star Wars Rebels premiered. Every day since then, fans loyal to the series and the characters have anticipated the search for Ezra, the threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s return to the galaxy proper, and any future stories with Ahsoka and Sabine Wren working together. This […]
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