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“We fought to the end.” (Thoughts on THE LAST JEDI, part 3)

part 1 part 2 Star Wars has always had a different thing going on with the mothers, hasn’t it? Anakin’s mother, Shmi, is killed by the Sandpeople in the event that catalyzes Anakin’s descent toward the Dark Side of the … Continue reading

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“It’s time for the Jedi to end.” (Thoughts on THE LAST JEDI, part 2)

Part 1 Ever since Luke disappeared, people have been looking for him…he was training a new generation of Jedi. One boy, an apprentice, turned against him. Destroyed it all. Luke felt responsible. He just walked away from everything…people that knew … Continue reading

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"Amazing. Every word of what you just said was wrong." (Thoughts on THE LAST JEDI, part one)

So here we are, more than six months after the release of STAR WARS EPISODE VIII: THE LAST JEDI, and I’m only just now working out how I feel about it. I suppose this is is how it’s going to … Continue reading

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STAR WARS at 40 (a repost)

This is an essay that I wrote last year on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the release of the first, the original, STAR WARS, even before it got retitled “A New Hope.” I figured I’d repost this today … Continue reading

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Bad Joke Friday: May the Fourth Be With You!!!

What do you call a potato that has turned to the Dark Side of the Force? Vader tots!!! (And there’s more where that came from, folks!)

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Bad Joke Friday

A Star Wars one! Heh!

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At least THAT happened in 2017!

Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself, tweeted my name. Here’s how it happened. It began with, surprisingly enough, William Shatner: I think @starwars has officially jumped the shark. 😳🙄 Wasn’t @HamillHimself supposed to be in this movie? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/HFiA56hlS3 — William … Continue reading

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Bad Joke Friday (40 years of STAR WARS edition)

Enjoy. Or not. (I did.)

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The Force will be with you always: STAR WARS at 40

I didn’t see Star Wars on opening day. In truth I don’t even remember exactly when I saw it, but it was later in the summer of 1977. We had just moved from Wisconsin to Oregon, and in that time … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday (40 years of STAR WARS edition)

A longer post about Star Wars is forthcoming later today, but for now, let’s let John Williams (and Michael Giacchino) show the way! Happy birthday, Star Wars!

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