On October 26, 2022, Disney Plus released a six-episode anthology of shorts with their animated series: Tales of the Jedi. The segments that have gotten the most attention are the segments following the fall of Count Dooku.
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Diversity in Fantasy – Why Race Truly Doesn’t Matter in Fairy Tales
The driving force of our argument is that fairy tales don’t lend themselves to the same standards of consistency as semi-historical works or even high fantasy. That is, fairy tales have no lore.
The Problem with Reva – How NOT to Redeem a Villian
When Kenobi was released in May 2022 it was met with a mixed reception from the larger Star Wars community. While many praised Ewan McGregor‘s return, the menacing presence of Vader, and giving insight to Leia Organa’s childhood tenure as Princess of Alderaan. However, there were deep criticisms about the show’s pacing, baffling decisions by all the characters, and once again removing dramatic tension from the galaxy by demonstrating how utterly incompetent The Galactic Empire was during its “prime”. When the series marketing campaign began, one prominent character heavily pushed was an Imperial Inquisitor known as “Third Sister” – a
Kenobi – An Uncivilized Review
One of the most advocated spin-off fans have been claiming since Disney’s take over is Obi-Wan Kenobi. Likely one of the reasons is because Kenobi is a character that in many ways is the quintessential Jedi to look up to. There is also the question of what exactly has Kenobi been through for the past 20 years. Such an expansive timeline leaves plenty of room for possibilities that could’ve been done with the character. Verdict: Great moments interrupted by contrived writing The Setup Set a decade after the events of Revenge of the Sith, Kenobi has kept his observation over
The Shaky End of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Clone Wars wasn’t meant to be (but certainly was marketed as) a simple kids’ show, It was a series of stories Lucas created to expand his vision of Star Wars. Not all of these ideas were good, but there was still a lot being explored and crucial gaps filled in.
The Surprisingly Deep Politics of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
One element that distinguishes Star Wars: The Clone Wars from other animated shows was its heavy focus on the political theater of war, dividing fans upon its release.
The Many Trials of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
It seemed like Star Wars was going to once again take a break from the big screen. However, creator George Lucas felt his storytelling days were not over. So, in 2008, Lucas would bring along newcomer Dave Filoni to work on creating the now award-winning series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Ranking Marvel’s Disney+ Shows
Disney+ graced us with several Marvel spinoffs. At the time of writing this article, there have already been 5 releases with more planned.
Has Boba Fett Really Gone Soft? A Deconstruction of Boba Fett
This is our in-depth deconstruction of Boba Fett’s character arc as it is told in the current canon. The issue people take is that a mercenary crime lord and a man who prides on honor and respect as incompatible. Some believe that this damages Boba’s character and were quick to blame Disney for softening the Star Wars brand.
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett [REVIEW]
While maybe not as strong as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett does manage to have a unique enough concept to stand on its own. Still, it does suffer from a weak overall story that’s overly dependent on flashbacks and Mando scenes.