[WARNING: ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE STAR WARS: AHSOKA FINALE. Do not read past the first paragraph if you haven't seen it.] Let's get something out of the way right now, shall we? Every single thing that Lucasfilm does with Star Wars is going to be polarizing. There's no avoiding it.
"To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art." When it comes to Star Wars there are a lot of likable villains. From Darth Vader to Darth Maul you know these bad guys could kick some butt! But there is one villain that can not only kick
WARNING: Article contains mild spoilers for Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I - Chaos Rising). Read on at your own risk. "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." Now, I'm sure you're probably asking this question: Why is he quoting Harvey Dent in an
Thrawn Treason is the final installment in the latest, canonized novel trilogy by Timothy Zahn. The novel contains all the elements of strategy, tactics, intrigue, and suspense that make a Thrawn novel great. In short, the novel was excellent, though the title set up false expectations for me.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has been a Star Wars fan favorite since his introduction in Timothy's Zawn's 1991 novel Heir to the Empire. A contrast to Vader's violence and impulsiveness, however, Thrawn represented the meticulous and patient side of Imperial strategy. Unfortunately Disney relegated the the
Star Wars certainly has plenty of subtext. There are political undertones, romantic underpinnings, and notions of social justice (which have been there since 1977, Kathleen Kennedy haters; don’t pretend they haven’t). One of the most prevalent themes, however, is also of the least talked-about.
Star Wars Rebels entertained and enthralled us for four seasons. Sure, fans were initially upset at The Clone Wars' cancellation in favor of the new, Rebellion-era animated series. Dave Filoni's master story telling and character development, however, quickly erased much of fans' displeasure. It's
One thing is certain: if Dave Filoni ever decides to stop producing Star Wars, he'll have no problem making a living selling his doodles. [Writer's Note to Dave Filoni: PLEASE DO NOT EVER STOP PRODUCING STAR WARS.] The man responsible for Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels is also an
Daemons of the Shadow Realm gives us some truly fateful meetings between old friends (and family) and new in Ep. 14 "Family and Friends". All complete with some dark secrets spilling forth out of the shadows, and Yuru's bond with his old friends and family being tested quite a bit. All in all, I
Cinema history is riddled with both coming-of-age tales and biopics aplenty. Tony, the new feature by Matt Johnson (BlackBerry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie), lies at the intersection of these well-worn traditions. Based on Anthony Bourdain’s chronicles of his early journey into the
Indulging every absurd idea that pops into his head, the film unfolds with propulsive vibrance and unshackled execution. That approach turns out to be a bit of a gift and a curse for Riley; a gift in the sense that we get something fresh and original, but a curse because its unbridled approach
