The Cynic and the Optimist | Revisiting Star Wars: The Aftermath Trilogy (Part 2)
Recontextualizing the first major publishing release of the Disney/Star Wars era through its female leads. Part 2: The Optimist.
The Cynic and the Optimist | Revisiting Star Wars: The Aftermath Trilogy (Part 1)
Recontextualizing the first major publishing release of the Disney/Star Wars era through its female leads. Part 1: The Cynic.
More to Explore: Mon Mothma
There is a much-needed exploration of the visionary political leader who hoped for the best but prepared for the worst.
Star Wars Resistance Three Years Later
A look back at the strange journey of the third, and shortest, Star Wars animated series that did not quite connect with fans.
LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Thoughts
LEGO and Lucasfilm reach deep into Star Wars canon pockets and pull out an obscure character to center its Halloween entry around and tell some terrifying tales.
The Ten Best Characters from Star Wars Visions
The new faces we met and would like to see again, or the ones we won’t see again but wish we could.
C&C Pick for October: Tales From Vaders Castle
Get in the spooky spirit with some scary tales involving your favorite Star Wars heroes.
Star Wars Visions Episodes Ranked
Star Wars Visions is Lucasfilm’s attempt to get anime fans interested in Star Wars. So which stories put their best foot forward in making that happen?
The High Republic: The Tempest Runner Thoughts
Proof you can tell a villain’s story and make them sympathetic without redemption. If only the screenplay rose to match the potential of the premise.
Star Wars is Coming for Your Holidays
Holiday sweaters, Funko Pops, and Disney Plus specials are just the beginning.
Whatever Happened to…Yaddle?
Also known as the female Yoda in The Phantom Menace, the mystery of the whereabouts of this Jedi Master remains strong in the force.
C&C Pick for September: Jedi Fallen Order Cutscenes
Revisit (or discover for the first time) one of the best stories in Star Wars with Jedi: Fallen Order cutscenes.
Marvel’s The High Republic: Heart of the Drengir Thoughts
Keeve Trennis makes a drastic decision in order to save two Jedi Masters and ends up in the crosshairs of the Drengir. Issues #6 – 8.
The Bad Batch Season One Themes (Part 2): Be Careful With Who You Do Business
A focus on themes from the first season of The Bad Batch. Part two.
The Bad Batch Season One Themes (Part 1): Identity and the Power of Choice
A focus on themes from the first season of The Bad Batch. Part one.
Star Wars Insider The High Republic: Hidden Danger Thoughts
Justina Ireland keeps The High Republic short stories interesting by presenting another dangerous facet of the Drengir during an Agricultural gathering on Starlight.
The Bad Batch: Kamino Lost Thoughts
Part two of the season finale takes place mainly on Kamino as the Bad Batch (together again) race against the elements and have a few conversations along the way.
The Economics of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
Would you want to spend $5–6K to be stuck with 100 families for two days during the Covid-era?
The Bad Batch: Return to Kamino Thoughts
Part one of the season finale has the team return to Kamino to confront Crosshair, and some hard truths as the Empire looms in the background.
The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower Thoughts
A new Jedi Padawan meets characters from The High Republic Adventures in this middle-grade tale of the Battle of the Republic Fair.
The Bad Batch: War-Mantle Thoughts
The Bad Batch attempts another rescue op for a familiar character with less than favorable results, putting the pieces in place for a major showdown.
C&C Pick for August: Star Wars Made Easy
For Back to School month, take a break from reading a Star Wars novel and refresh your knowledge of Star Wars history with a fun, multipurpose reference book.
The High Republic: Rising Storm Thoughts
The second adult novel in The High Republic brings another tragedy to the Jedi while the divisions within the Nihil grow (mild spoilers).
The Bad Batch: Infested Thoughts
A calm before the storm episode finds the Bad Batch saving Cid from two criminal factions and making a potential ally.
Whatever Happened to…Tera Sinube?
The Jedi with the cane lightsaber who stole hearts in The Clone Wars is MIA in the Star Wars universe. Oh, where could he be?
The Bad Batch: Rescue On Ryloth Thoughts
Hera Syndulla’s arc wraps up as leaders in both the Bad Batch and the Empire go rogue.
Latine Representation in Star Wars
Most franchises are failing at Latine representation in Hollywood. Lucasfilm, take note.
The Bad Batch: Devil’s Deal Thoughts
The merging of Filoni’s Star Wars animation-verse continues as the story shifts to Ryloth and the Twi’leks post-Clone Wars.
The Bad Batch: Common Ground Thoughts
More than halfway through the season, episode ten finds the team, and the series, going in circles.
Star Wars “Leans In” to Anime with Visions
Anime Expo Lite gave us our first look at Star Wars Visions coming this September.
C&C Pick for July: Canto Bight
Wonder what a nightmare Vegas vacation would be like that does not involve Chevy Chase? Look no further.
IDW The High Republic Adventures #5 Thoughts
Wrapping up Wave One of The High Republic, the last High Republic Adventures issue ends with a big reveal.
The Bad Batch: Bounty Lost Thoughts
We get more answers to the mystery surrounding Omega and a battle between bounty hunters.
Why Star Wars is Always Looking Back Even When It’s Moving Forward
How far back can a long time ago stretch? Exclusive for FanFare on Medium.
The Bad Batch: Reunion Thoughts
Crosshair and Crosshair’s attitude return in this episode to try and end the Bad Batch, but a whole other problem is waiting in the wings.
Five Star Wars Side Characters that Popped in Pop Culture
I’ve joined a Baaaad Batch of Pop Culture Writers over on Medium.
The Bad Batch: Battle Scars Thoughts
Rex finally shows up just in time for things to go bad for the Bad Batch.
Whatever Happened to…Lux Bonteri?
The emergence of Saw Gerrera in The Bad Batch as an immediate person of concern for the Empire got me thinking…what is his old fighting partner up to?
The Bad Batch: Decommissioned Thoughts
The Bad Batch takes a trip to Corellia to retrieve a valuable item from the Clone Wars and meets two familiar sisters along the way.
Why Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters is a Big Deal
The comic crossover event could hint at the future of upcoming Disney+ series and Lucasfilm creatives.
C&C Pick for June: A Crash of Fate Audiobook
The recommendation for June as the summer season begins is a Galaxy’s Edge novel that is like reading an addictive Hallmark movie.
The Bad Batch: Rampage Thoughts
The fifth episode of The Bad Batch feels more like The Mandalorian as the team delves deeper into the underworld and meets an old acquaintance of the Jedi.
The Power of Publishing: How Star Wars Thrived in the 90s
How publishing and the Expanded Universe in the 90s kept Star Wars alive and helped it become the most successful Space Opera franchise of all time.
The Bad Batch: Cornered Thoughts
Fennec Shand makes her animated debut and inadvertently gives the Bad Batch much needed lessons for surviving their new reality.
More to Explore: General Grievous
Revisiting an old The Clone Wars episode in season one made me wonder: Is Lucasfilm sitting on an epic General Grievous story?
The Bad Batch: Replacements Thoughts
Crosshair returns to lead Imperial recruits on a mission as the transition from Republic to Empire starts to take shape.
Marvel’s The High Republic #5 and IDW The High Republic Adventures #4 Thoughts
Hutt politics threaten trouble but a solution is presented that could have lasting impact as the Jedi figure out how to defeat the Drengir. Meanwhile, Zeen and Krix manage to find trouble of their own.
Star Wars Insider The High Republic: First Duty Thoughts
Cavan Scott is the next writer up for a two-part story in Star Wars Insider, involving a new character who has to solve a mystery amid the fallout of The Great Disaster.
The Bad Batch: Cut and Run Thoughts
The second episode gives some hints at the other problems the team might face besides their former brother hunting for them.
The Bad Batch: Aftermath Thoughts
The second new Star Wars Disney+ series The Bad Batch starts with the birth of the Galactic Empire and a whole set of problems for our heroes.
C&C Pick for May: The Clone Wars Bad Batch Arc
There can only be one recommendation for the beginning of May. Get ready for The Bad Batch with The Clone Wars arc that serves as a pilot.
Star Wars and VR So Far
Over the past five years, Lucasfilm and ILMxLAB have brought some unique experiences to a new, but still struggling gaming platform.
The High Republic Wave Two Brings Two To Watch
Many outlets are discussing The High Republic wave two projects as a whole but let’s focus on the two most unique projects and the bigger picture.
Whatever Happened to…Cad Bane?
The fate of the bounty hunter who could hold his own against the Jedi during the Clone Wars is unknown and open for speculation.
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