The universe of Star Wars is a big galaxy with millions of sentient species. No doubt some races have traits, whether physical or cultural, that may mimic our own. It is also true that in a galaxy that has been predominantly run by humans, aliens have profited in a variety of commerce. In a way, the galaxy of Star Wars in the prequel era is a perfect allegory for how diversity can both enrich and divide a civilization if there are no shared common values. So what’s the controversy? For those who don’t know, when the Star Wars prequels were released
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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.
A Modern History of Star Wars Animation
This series will discuss how Star Wars’ animated endeavors gained such a large following and how it struggled to get true recognition from Disney.
Star Wars: Visions – Episode Ranking
There were many elements that inspired George Lucas in Star Wars, from westerns to gangster flicks to Flash Gordon. Of course, what truly inspired Lucas was Japanese cinema, most notably citing Hidden Fortress and Yojimbo as influences. Jedi, essentially being Samurai with lasers, his universe was built for anime. Independent animators have delved into this possibility before but never had any major backing from any studio, until now. What amazes me about this series is that is does a great job treading the line from canon and non canon, as many of their stories cleverly tie into the overall history