August 11th, 201871295With the start of filming of Episode IX on August 1st and the recent casting announcement, I am once again getting excited about a Star Wars movie. Since 2015, I have gotten used to seeing a new Star Wars movie at least every 12 months so it will be nice to have at 16 months to let the anticipation build to the conclusion of the...
August 7th, 20181268*This review of Thrawn: Alliances contains minor spoilers.* Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn is a follow-up to Star Wars: Thrawn, published in May 2017. (You can my review here.) In Thrawn, Zahn laid a thread that the Chiss had once worked alongside General Anakin Skywalker, during the time of The Clone Wars. In Alliances, that thread...
August 5th, 20181241Timothy Zahn has solidified his place in the Star Wars, canon, universe with the second installment in the military career of Mith´raw´nuruodo. One novel could be viewed as a nod to previous work but two novels appears to be more of a commitment to Zahn as a permanent fixture in the Star Wars stable of authors. At least that´s what...
July 26th, 20183363Darkness has fallen upon the galaxy.... We last see Ahsoka Tano during The Clone Wars "The Wrong Jedi" (2013), descending the steps of the Jedi Temple after refusing the offer to rejoin the Jedi Order after she was found innocent of the Jedi Temple bombings. Exactly how much time has transpired between that time and The Siege of...
July 21st, 20183399Star Wars has always been about family and values. It tests the limits, relating to our everyday lives. Star Wars is for everyone: kids, adults, and families of all kinds. That's what makes it so powerfully beautiful. Relatability. Yes, pick a character, any character. Now, look closely. Find it. Find the characteristic or situation...
June 25th, 20180378StarWars.com has published a new excerpt form the upcoming release by Timothy Zahn. Alliances is a follow-up to the 2016 release, Thrawn. There is also a preview of the audiobook narrated by Marc Thompson and a look at the exclusive cover featuring Anakin Skywalker and Thrawn that will be available at San Diego Comic Con. You can...
March 23rd, 20182329Themes of good and evil permeate the Star Wars saga. Whether it is the exploration of the light or dark side of the Force or the motives of Senators, the contrast between good and evil is ever-present in the films. However, the question and exploration of evil has varied throughout the saga. The movies of the prequels, the original...
February 28th, 20182485Luke Skywalker. He needs no introduction. Even people who never have seen a Star Wars movie know the name. They may not be privy to Luke’s meteoric rise from obscure farm boy from Tatooine to leader of the Jedi Order but they definitely have heard of Luke Skywalker. Moisture farmer. Princess rescuer. Death Star annihilator. Hero....
January 6th, 20180255Funko has announced a new Star Wars Pop! exclusive coming to Walgreens later this month -- Young Anakin Skywalker with podracing gear. They've also revealed Funko Fridays at Target.com. The first offering was a Holographic Kylo Ren/t-shirt combo, but that sold out several hours prior to the official announcement posted to the Funko Blog...
December 8th, 20171523On today’s CWK Coffee Break, Dan Z takes another look at Anakin Skywalker, particularly in Revenge of the Sith, and the brilliance of George Lucas! #CWKCoffeeBreak Join host Dan Z every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as he brings you a CWK Star Wars thought for the day. Be sure to subscribe to the Coffee With Kenobi YouTube...
