The I Ching and the Tension in the Force

Greetings, Star Wars fans. It’s a pretty slow news time for Star Wars. We have a few pieces coming for next week’s recap, but today I’d like to discuss something more fundamental to Star Wars–The Force. There was a line from Luke in The Last Jedi that we should bring up. Perhaps the best way to learn about the Force is through characters that learn about it in the film, and the symbolism surrounding that.

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Force-ghosts in Episode IX

Hello out there in Star Wars fandom! We’re back to bring you another look at Star Wars. This time, with the scarce bit of information we have, we’ll discuss Episode IX. In particular, I’d like to discuss Force-ghosts. Will they appear? What new powers will they have? And the ghost of who, exactly? Let’s get to it!

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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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Episode IX: What we’d like to see

The Force Awakens set the table for the new trilogy, then The Last Jedi broke all the plates in the best way possible. That gives JJ Abrams a whole mess of plot lines and characters to try to bring to a conclusion AND still leave the possibility open for future trilogies. So lets look into what we think should happen and what we would like to see.

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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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The one problem with the sequel trilogy

Every Star Wars trilogy has had its issues. Despite a vocal minority that seems to dislike anything they can find in the sequels, including things well established in the previous two trilogies, the sequels have had very few real issues. There is one issue that they have had, their reliance on Original Trilogy characters. Episode IX has the chance to avoid this, they just have to limit Luke to a cameo. Shocked? Lets look at what this means.

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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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