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.
Tag: Politics
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.
Exactly What is the Galactic Republic? A Constitutional Analysis
But what form of government was this Galactic Republic, exactly?
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.
Darth Plagueis: The Miniseries
Ever since Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith was released in 2005, one scene has stuck out from all the rest. Palpatine telling an old Sith legend, a legend that motivated Anakin to move to the Dark side: “The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise”. The Story of a Sith Lord who achieved immortality with the power to create and preserve life only to be killed in his sleep by his apprentice. What Palpatine never told Anakin was that he was that very apprentice. In 2012 Lucasbooks released what many fans believed to be one of the greatest of
Political Relevance and The Comey Rule – An Editorial Rant
I don’t know about you, but I think I smell Oscar Gold. – Someone, probably. On May 9, 2017 FBI director James Comey was fired by then-President Trump, citing the bureau’s ongoing investigations into alleged ties between the presidential candidate’s campaign and Russian agents. A few weeks later, Comey went to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee to testify on the matter of how much Comey’s investigation was tied to the Trump administration. It was a s*** show. I remember back when Comey was testifying before the senate committee with regards to his firing (before those hearings became just another sideshow
The Czars Must Be Wasted – A Historical Analysis
This article is a summary analysis of the book Vodka Politics by Mark Lawrence Schrad by Mark Lawrence Shrad, professor of political science at Villanova University. Schrad wrote this book with the goal of addressing how Russian diplomacy often includes the deployment of a large amount of alcohol, particularly as his title implies, vodka. He explores vodka’s evolution under the czars and how it was employed by the soviets to control their internal enemies and allies alike. It is a problematic tradition that continues to this day, according Schrad’s thesis: “Putin and every Russian autocrat who follows will continue the
“The Room Where it Happened”: An American Horror Story
First, let’s clarify what this movie is NOT. Our silly proposal is not to write an Oscar bait drama like The Comey Rule, or be taken seriously whatsoever. Instead, envision a “black comedy” more akin to Death of Stalin and Vice (we’ve even found some actors from these films that fit our roles perfectly). It is important to note that we’re not looking for actors who look 100% like their real counterparts – since we care more about their ability to pull off both comedy and drama. Obviously, the more cartoon-y characters we’ve met over the years will call for