August 15th, 2017078“Wesa goen home!” Jar Jar Binks exclaims jubilantly moments before Queen Amidala and her entourage board her sleek starship for their return journey to Naboo. Can you blame Jar Jar for his unrestrained enthusiasm? He is akin to a fish out of water while on the daunting, intimidating city planet Coruscant. He is thrilled to be...
September 23rd, 20152102As far as we know so far, in the life of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, we see a growth from farmboy to hero; from innocent child to mature adult. The unspoken thing in each of those phrases is the path in between. Luke went from moisture farmer to student to hero pilot. He went from his innocence, through an awakening to a cause...
November 26th, 20141159 In anticipation of Thanksgiving, Dan Z's latest installment of "Studying Skywalkers" examines the significance of meals in the galaxy far, far away. Why are meals even included in the Saga, and what do they say about the characters? You can read Dan's exploration of why these scenes are important by visiting his blog...
