November 10th, 20171115In which two fans -- or possibly two sides of my own brain -- debate which of the new crop of movies is better: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, or Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens POINT: Rogue One is better than The Force Awakens. COUNTERPOINT: How can you even possibly say that? POINT: Rogue One has a beginning,...
September 10th, 2017188Do you like to read? Do you like the idea of your neighbors reading? Does the thought of supporting child literacy make you happy? DO YOU LIKE STAR WARS? If so, you should consider supporting the Little Free Library project. Even better, make one of your own - and make Jocasta Nu proud! A great many Star Wars fans love books. Studies...
July 10th, 20170130 San Diego Comic Con 2017 starts the night of Wednesday, July 19th and runs through Sunday, July 23rd. At the time of this writing, the schedule is only complete through Saturday, July 22nd. Here’s the Star Wars content I’m most looking forward to over those first few days. Panels Friday, July 21 - it's Star Wars Day! Star...
February 10th, 20170282“Do not defy the Council, Master – not again.” “I shall do what I must, Obi-Wan.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn The Jedi serve the Force, yet the Jedi also serve the Republic. Often, these two masters cannot be served simultaneously. This undoubtedly contributed – if not directly caused – the fall of the...
October 14th, 20161204 Movies. Books. TV shows. Web shows. Comics. Podcasts. Blogs. There has never been a better time to be a Star Wars fan. However, watching, reading, and listening to all the content is quite difficult to do, especially if one has other interests (like work, family, school, other hobbies – crazy, I know!). I admittedly cannot keep up...
October 11th, 20162449 E.K. Johnston’s Star Wars: Ahsoka, on sale today, begins following the adventures of the Togrutan Force user exactly one year after the establishment of the Galactic Empire. This Young Adult novel is intended for ages 12-18 and grades 7-12. However, this 40-year-old reviewer loved the book, mainly due to my unashamed love of Ahsoka...
August 14th, 20166222 In my November post, I mentioned that I had put together a Jedi costume suitable for cosplay. While I had since worn it while trick-or-treating with my family, it had otherwise stayed in my closet. When San Diego Comic Con 2016 came along, though, I knew it would be a great opportunity for my true costumed Jedi debut. Here are a few...
July 14th, 20160297 BEN: That boy is our last hope. YODA: No. There is another. Many fans, writers, and podcasts have debated the ethics of Obi-Wan and Yoda's choice not to tell Luke the complete truth about his family history. Luke certainly is not happy about Obi-Wan’s “certain point of view.” In one of the iconic training scenes on Dagobah...
May 14th, 2016255 Lattes with Leia Show #4: Going Home discussed the concept of "home" in Star Wars. One of Andrea and Amy's topics was how characters viewed different locations or ships as home. They also talked about the millions of Imperials stationed aboard the two Death Stars at the times of their destruction. The two hosts asked if people who...
