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Star Wars: Andor Weaves a Highly Compelling Story about the Start of a Rebellion in its First Season
In retrospect, Rogue One: a Star Wars Story was one of, if not the most well-received Star Wars stories to come out after Disney acquired Lucasfilms. So, it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise that Star Wars: Andor also…
Obi-Wan Kenobi is an Uneven Epic that Meanders in the Middle and is Saved by a Spectacular Finale
For a show that was as hotly anticipated as Obi-Wan Kenobi was, it was almost impossible for it to satisfy all the expectations fans had built up over the last 17 years since we had seen Ewan McGregor play the…
The Book of Boba Fett is a Disjointed Story that Fails to Justice to its Protagonist, Despite Some Great Elements
Boba Fett has always been an enigmatic character since his introduction in the original Star Wars trilogy. The fact that fans knew so little about him lent a cool mystique to his character. This fog of mystique was partially dispersed…
The Mandalorian Gets Better (and Delivers Tons of Fanservice) in Season Two, Winning Fans’ Hearts Worldwide
The Mandalorian season two is, perhaps, a textbook case of sequelitis, but mostly in a good way. It’s bigger, more action packed and introduces several characters from expanded Star Wars lore, delivering plenty of fanservice in the process. At eight…
The Mandalorian Season One Marked a Return to Simple (and Solid) Storytelling
The Mandalorian is a great example of the idiom ‘less is more’. It follows a simple premise and tells easy to follow stories around it, that of a lone wolf trying to make a living and protect his ward. Of…
Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker is Spectacular, but Also Predictable
After Star Wars: The Last Jedi, J.J. Abrams was stuck between a rock and a hard place. He had to keep the ball rolling after Rian Johnson had subverted several plot threads and set his own play into motion, all…
The Top 10 Games Announced at E3 2019
E3 2019 may not have been the best yet but it certainly boasted some surprises. Although most of the show was either middling or boring, this year’s E3 presented a brand-new plethora of games arriving at the current console generation’s…
The Battle of Winterfell Subverted Expectations. Here’s Why That Might Not be a Good Thing.
What does Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Last Jedi have in common? All of them are important chapters of their respectful franchises, and all of them have important deaths (and important battles). Each of these dealt…
Our Love for Fandom Merchandise
When was the last time you bought something related to your favorite fandom? You did not have to think too far, did you? This just goes to show how much ‘in’ and trending this fandom merchandise sector is getting. Consider…
Why Luke Skywalker And Harry Potter Must Leave Their Homes Behind
Heroes and ordinary people alike must embark on journeys throughout their lives. To embark on these journeys, however, we must first leave our own homes. This is captured in the classic three act narrative structure of the Hero’s Journey monomyth.…