February 28th, 20182298Luke 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....
September 17th, 201731862How Deep Did George Lucas Go with the Hero’s Journey in Star Wars? -- A Guest Blog by Tomas Pueyo
Much has been said about George Lucas and the Hero’s Journey. He discovered Joseph Campbell’s idea while the script for A New Hope and became instantly fascinated: so many elements of his movie fit in the Hero’s Journey framework!...
August 23rd, 20160138I remember the promise of Episode One as it neared release. Not only would The Phantom Menace be the first new Star Wars movie in sixteen years, it would tell the story of a previous generation of heroes. Set in the days of the Republic, it would feature Jedi in their prime. Sure, Luke Skywalker was a cool Jedi Knight in Return of...
June 11th, 20162133Over the last few weeks as I was trying to decide on a topic for my blog this month, I received a message from my friend Michael Morris of the Cloud City Casino podcast with a suggestion: Why not compare tooth decay to the Dark Side of the Force? It was a great idea and as a dentist I hope I can do it justice. If not, the Cloud City...
August 27th, 2015446There are a lot of things that Star Wars fans connect their love of the saga with. For some it may be how they met a spouse, for others it could be how they remember their childhood toys, and for others it might be something even crazier. But for me, My love of Star Wars comes together with another one of my loves, Death Metal...
July 4th, 2015367Be aware: This article is a continuation of Part I, which can be found here. Note: The final paragraph contains some speculation and possible spoilers for season two of Star Wars Rebels.The inflammatory reputation often associated with the inquisition largely stems from its Spanish iteration, beginning November 1, 1478,...
May 27th, 2015052Coffee With Kenobi co-host Dan Zehr has a new installment in his Studying Skywalkers series posted on the official Star Wars Blog. This entry is all about Darth Sidious and the role of dark side mentors in the Star Wars Saga.Here's a small taste:
An examination of Star Wars reveals some strong examples of mentors and...
May 4th, 2015266This essay serves as a requiem for the chief villain of Star Wars: Rebels, season one.A major scoop that hit during 2013’s New York Comic Con was the introduction of the Inquisitor. As the concept for Rebels was first bantered about, there was always this singular question surrounding who the new heroes would battle. Would they...
January 26th, 2015239Has LEGO gone to the Dark Side? Let’s hope not, but they take us for a journey to explore the Dark Side of the Star Wars universe in LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side by Daniel Lipkowitz.The cover draws you into the Darks Side with predominantly black and red hues and the bust of Lego Darth Vader and his lightsaber inviting you...
