Star Wars
An unintentionally large portion of the articles on this website are about Star Wars.
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There should be a Star Wars Movie about the formation of the Old Republic
I’d love to see a movie about the formation of the Republic For years, almost from the moment that Disney bought Star Wars, there has been speculation about an Old Republic movie, set during the ancient wars between the Jedi and the Sith Empire. I’m a big fan of that idea (especially since the main…
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The Mandalorian season 2 was the perfect Star Wars epilogue. (Part 2)
This article turned out unintentionally long, so I split it into two parts. Part 1 is available here. In part 1, I discussed the problems that The Mandalorian has had since season 2 ended. I also had a few suggestions about what should have happened in season 3 or in a Mandalorians (plural) successor show.…
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Andor Ends On A High Note. Season 2 Final Arc Review (episodes 10-12)
Major Spoilers for Andor Season 2 Phenomenal. Andor has released its last batch of episodes, and it went out on a high. In some ways, the finale arc was cleaning shop. The second season has been primarily focused on the Ghormans. But that story reached its culmination in the previous arc, with the Ghorman massacre.…
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Andor Season 2 Arc 3 is Amazing (episodes 7-9)
Major Spoilers for Andor Season 2. Incredible. I could probably end the review there. I won’t. But that is the tldr. The most recent episode block of Andor season 2 is out (episodes 7-9). In previous weeks, I have had a few nitpicking complaints. Nothing major, just small things that didn’t quite work. Not this…
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What Went Wrong with The Mandalorian Season 3? (Part 1)
This article was unintentionally long, so I’ve split it into two parts. Spoilers for The Mandalorian The Mandalorian was a course correction for Star Wars after the disappointing Rise of Skywalker. It became something of a cultural phenomenon, and its second season ended on a high note. Hopes were high for season 3, but it…
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Star Wars: A Bunch of Thoughts on Andor Season 2’s Second Arc (episodes 4-5)
Spoilers for Andor season 2 The second arc of Andor season 2 is out, and it’s another home run. It’s an improvement on the excellent previous arc as well. Prior Criticisms Addressed As great as the first arc was, I did have some nitpicking criticisms. Chiefly, the previous arc didn’t have quite enough story to…
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Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Kicks Off with a Bang.
Spoilers for Season 2 Episodes 1-3 Andor is back! ‘Star Wars for grown-ups,’ as Stellan Skarsgård calls it. Fair play to him, I guess. Andor is probably the best piece of Star Wars media since the Original Trilogy, and season 2 has kicked off with a bang. A New Episode Structure They’ve changed the formula…
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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 7
Creating 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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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