The finale of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” was a few weeks ago and after contemplating it for that stretch of time, I’ve finally gathered my thoughts. When the finale premiered, I knew I was very overcome with emotion, and I was incapable of judging the content and execution from an objective perspective. I needed to sleep onContinue reading “Despite “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Being Better Than I Feared, I Feel More Discouraged Than Ever About Star Wars”
Category Archives: Star Wars
Hopes and Fears for “Obi-Wan Kenobi”
Last week, we finally were given our first taste of the new “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Disney Plus show with the release of a teaser trailer. The limited series set to premier on Disney Plus on May 25, 2022, and Ewan McGregor will be reprising his role as the titular Obi-Wan after 17 years since the prequelContinue reading “Hopes and Fears for “Obi-Wan Kenobi””
The Star Wars Prequels: A Complicated Legacy
War! The Republic is Crumbling… There is a popular saying among Star Wars fans on the internet: “Nobody hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans.” Despite the beloved franchise being one of the most commercially successful intellectual properties (IPs) in the world, the fandom has shed its once monolithic love for relatively uncivil factions.Continue reading “The Star Wars Prequels: A Complicated Legacy”
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode Guide
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” is an animated Star Wars television series that originally aired on Cartoon Network in October of 2008 and is perhaps the most expansive and diverse source of Star Wars content out there. There is an unfortunate perception out there that animated media is simply for children and that misrepresentation grosslyContinue reading “Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode Guide”
10 Problems with the Writing of the Star Wars Sequels
If there is one piece of common knowledge about myself that is in the public sphere, it is that I fancy myself a fan of the Star Wars franchise. But, it is no secret that I am not a fan of the new Star Wars trilogy. However, I often feel that objective criticism gets drownedContinue reading “10 Problems with the Writing of the Star Wars Sequels”
At what point should we be concerned about the “Kenobi” Disney+ series?
“Hello There…”
“General Kenobi…
You are a bold one”
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) – Movie Review
**********SPOILER WARNING! DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT SPECIFC DETAILS OF THIS MOVIE REVEALED TO YOU************** *Dramatically inhales* Yikes. What a mess. “The Rise of Skywalker” has finally arrived and mercifully brought an end to this aimless trilogy that Disney has created. I really must apologize upfront to anyone who has enjoyed thisContinue reading “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) – Movie Review”
The Final Trailer for “The Rise of Skywalker” Is Here And It Is Definitely Not Boring
Wow, Disney, you’ve done it again! Say what you want about the ‘Star Wars’ films they’ve made, one thing that no one can deny is that they always release some really exciting trailers for their films. Time for me to capitalize on the hype of someone else’s creation by contributing my very arbitrary and potentiallyContinue reading “The Final Trailer for “The Rise of Skywalker” Is Here And It Is Definitely Not Boring”
‘Star Wars’ finally swallows its pride and gets help from more successful younger sibling ‘Marvel’
It is a weird feeling when your younger sibling becomes more successful than you, especially when you were on top of the world before their little sniveling ass came along. In its heyday, “Star Wars” was not just a blockbuster, it was THE blockbuster. It made all the money, had all the fans, and gotContinue reading “‘Star Wars’ finally swallows its pride and gets help from more successful younger sibling ‘Marvel’”
Is Hayden Christensen back for “The Rise of Skywalker”?
While it is no secret that I hold many, many, many, MANY reservations about the upcoming grand finale to the main saga of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, I still love to speculate and fantasize about “The Rise of Skywalker” actually being decent. Oh, what a world that would be. My love for ‘Star Wars’ isContinue reading “Is Hayden Christensen back for “The Rise of Skywalker”?”
Shut Up Zach! 