Crimson Dawn and the Star Wars Underworld

Hello, Star Wars fans! I’ve been getting pretty excited about future prospects for Star Wars content, in particular exploring the “Underworld” of the Star Wars universe. This is nothing new, and stretches way back probably over a decade ago. The question I’ll consider is whether Lucasfilm is building an underworld cinematic universe within the even bigger cinematic universe of Star Wars. Let’s break it down. SPOILERS for Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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A Review of Solo: A Star Wars Story

Hello out there in Star Wars land. I loved this film. It was “a ride” to say the least.  I don’t have any major complaints at all, but maybe a few things that were relatively minor. I’ll mention those here, but suffice to say I sat there with a big smile on my face this whole film. Spoilers below for the film! Let’s get to the review!

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How does Luke know Rey’s name?

The Last Jedi may have hidden a mysterious little bombshell in plain sight–one that escaped most fans including me. I for one was completely oblivious to this point until recently, and when I reread the novel to confirm it gave me chills. If it’s true, it totally changes how we would interpret Rey meeting Luke. Let’s discuss how Luke knows Rey’s name.

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The Holdo Maneuver?

Some have said the “Holdo Maneuver” a scene from The Last Jedi creates a huge plot hole in the Star Wars saga. But does it really? Certainly, it’s a scene that warrants some thought. Let’s discusss.

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Ace in the Holdo

Admiral Holdo is a character that came and left in the Star Wars galaxy. She emerged shortly before The Last Jedi in the novel Bloodline, and left shortly after. But who exactly was Holdo? Let’s take a look.

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Time Travel and Star Wars

Hello, ladies and gentlemen of Star Wars fandom! With Star Wars Rebels now over, it’s time to stop and reflect on the last season. Star Wars Rebels has introduced a lot of new ideas into the canon, and one in particular has left fans wondering how much impact it will have, if any, in future films.

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Rey’s New Jedi Order

A lot of the events of The Last Jedi left us wondering what could possibly happen in Episode IX. However, there was one clear clue of a future storyline. There might even be some more clues as to how it could play out.  Let’s discuss.

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How Star Wars animation prepared us for The Last Jedi

I loved The Last Jedi. I’ve listened to the criticisms, and I just don’t agree with most of them, or at least I don’t think they are reason enough for response of a lot of fans. Some of the complaints in particular that I don’t agree with are about the new Force-powers. It turns out that they’re not new, and we’ve seen them before in Star Wars: Rebels and The Clone Wars. Spoilers for The Last Jedi below.

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The Footsteps of The Last Jedi

After seeing the film more than once, many people started picking up on clues sprinkled throughout The Last Jedi. That is, the significance of this one didn’t become apparent to me until at least the second viewing and after a few discussions. Let’s take a look at this scene here today, spoilers and speculation below.

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Weekly Recap #121: December 28th, 2017

Seasons Greetings, Star Wars fans! This recap is here, but a little late due to the usual holiday madness. This is our last weekly recap of 2017. It’s been an exciting year for Star Wars fans, but maybe a little bit divisive. We’re still here to celebrate Star Wars and and all the theories, rumors and leaks. Let’s discuss the latest details.

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The link connecting the dual protagonists of The Last Jedi

The Star Wars databank, and other material, explicitly state that there is a “mysterious connection” between Rey and Kylo Ren. Of all the questions I have going into The Last Jedi (in like 8 days!!!), it is the meaning of this connection that intrigues me most. Surprisingly, as it turns out, the connection between Rey and Kylo Ren just might have its origins in The Phantom Menace. That’s because of a lot of new key details have been revealed about the connection between Kylo Ren and Rey from recent interviews–and the subtext of some of the interviews have shed a lot of light what exactly this connection is. In this speculative article, I will review the new details about the mysterious connection between Rey and Kylo Ren, and go out on a limb regarding what it means. 

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Rose Tico’s hero’s journey

We know very little about the character Rose, who will be introduced into the Star Wars saga in The Last Jedi. The details we have are few and far between. Nevertheless, we may have figured out what is likely Rose’s arc. Let’s take a tour of what we do know and connect the dots.  more “Rose Tico’s hero’s journey”