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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 6
A version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised…
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The Fermi Paradox: Maybe The Aliens Just Haven’t Invented Capitalism.
An excessively political solution to the Fermi Paradox. I don’t normally talk about politics or economic theory on this blog (it crops up occasionally but never too explicitly). But when I was doing my MA in Political Economics, I heard about a relatively novel theory about the origins of capitalism, and it naturally got me…
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How to Make a ‘No-Spoiler’ Version of The Phantom Menace Part 5
How to make a no-spoiler version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order, without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. Now this is Pod Racing! I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star…
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Just a drawing of Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Padawan
I will admit that I often neglect to include images on this blog. I am working on that. But, in a moment of madness that I will likely regret, I decided that I shall draw all of the images on this blog! A lot of my recent posts have been about the Phantom Menace, so…
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They Should Make a Star Trek Show About the Earth-Romulan War
In a previous post, I talked about the premature cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise. That was gutting for a few reasons, but the worst part is that we never saw the Earth-Romulan War that informed the formation of the United Federation of Planets. Still, there might be an opportunity here. A reunion/reboot of Star Trek:…
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Update. Social Media
I’ve never actually used social media (unless you count this blog, I guess). Facebook, Twitter (X?), I’ve never used any of them. I’m not sure why, I just never got around to it. But better late than never. I have now made a Bluesky account for this blog. Available here: @thoughtsandfiction.bsky.social And there is currently…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 4
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. That is, imagine if the prequel trilogy didn’t include any original trilogy spoilers! It would be hard to accomplish, but…
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Enterprise: The Amazing Star Trek Show That Got Cancelled Too Soon
Star Trek: Enterprise followed the adventures of Captain Jonathan and his ship, the NX Enterprise (Earth’s first long-range Warp-5 Star ship), in the days before the United Federation of Planets was formed. The show was great but was cancelled after four seasons. The first Star Trek show I ever watched was the prequel series Star…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 3
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. It would be hard to accomplish, but I want to know if it’s possible to remake the prequels without including…
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Dawn of the DC Universe
(Some Spoilers for Creature Commandos) In 2025, James Gunn’s DC Universe (DCU) will begin in earnest, and every sign so far suggests it will be great. Confession time: I’ve never been a big Marvel fan. I watched and enjoyed the MCU’s Infinity War Saga, which began when I was around 8. But I started losing…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 2
How to make a no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. It would be hard to accomplish, but I want to know if it’s possible. So, I’ve started…
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Terraform the Solar System!
Because it would be cool! Also, it has narrative potential. I like Space. In both the galactic and personal sense (this is about the former). Who wouldn’t love the idea of exploring and settling alien worlds? It’s the next obvious step in humanity’s journey and would open up a near-infinite pool of resources. But space…
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Switch 2 Announcement!
Holy moly, Switch 2 Nintendo Boogaloo, it’s here. I can already feel the hole in my wallet. After months of speculation and a lot of leaks from third-party accessories manufacturers, the Switch 2 has finally been announced. It was only a teaser trailer, so we don’t know much. A full Direct will be held on…
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How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 1
A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy (Part 2 available here) I want to preface this by saying that I love the prequel trilogy; I grew up watching them. They don’t especially need to be remade or replaced. But they do have problems, which distract from an otherwise great story about the collapse of democracy…
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Thoughts and Fiction in 2025
What’s coming in 2025: Star Wars, DC, Nintendo and more posts. We’re six days into 2025 now, and I think it’s going to be a good year. I’ve surprised myself with how consistently I’ve been posting, usually once a week (when life events don’t get in the way), but I want to do a lot…
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