February 28th, 20182460Luke 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....
February 11th, 20181191Since today is my wedding anniversary I thought it would be a good time to finally interview my favorite Star Wars fan: my wife Jana. Before we met, Jana had never seen a Star Wars movie. She didn’t know a Solo from a Skywalker or an astromech from a protocol droid, but since marrying me she hasn't been able to escape the saga. Now she...
January 31st, 20180126I was 18, on the cusp of my last year as a teenager when this little space fantasy I had heard about hit theaters in 1977. At first, I wasn’t sure if I’d go see the film – mostly because it was touted as a sci-fi movie. Truth be told, that really wasn’t my cup of tea back then. However, I had seen American Graffiti four years...
January 30th, 20180132In The Force Awakens, Maz Kanata talked about there only being one fight: the fight against the dark side. How did The Last Jedi change that? Did it change anything? In the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss the state of good and evil in the galaxy after the film, as well as how we categorize characters' actions as good or evil. We also...
January 25th, 20180311Empire magazine recently asked readers to vote for their favorite movie villains of all time, and the results can be found in the current issue, available now. Star Wars is represented well, with Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and Emperor Palpatine landing in the top 20. How did they do? Find out below: Coming in at #1 is the Dark...
January 11th, 20184432Star Wars movies have always been strong with religious motifs, and The Last Jedi is no different. Whether the viewer sees the Force as a deity-like power, the Jedi as monks or priests, or Emperor Palpatine as the embodiment of Satan, Star Wars is great at using religious symbolism. One of the religious themes I really enjoyed in The...
January 4th, 20182185Core Worlds Couture With Jay Krebs In an October edition of Core Worlds Couture, the first series of Star Wars Jamberry Nail Wraps were presented and reviewed. Since then, Jamberry has introduced an updated line of Star Wars nail wraps, which has expanded the total line to 27 different Star Wars styles, including some "junior styles"...
January 3rd, 20182471Typically in Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey (monomyth), the hero is called upon to embark on a life-altering quest. After accomplishing each feat of the journey--accepting the call, crossing the threshold, encountering the shadow presence (in Luke Skywalker's case; his aunt and uncle and the Tusken Raiders). Once the hero...
December 27th, 20171243"Let the past die. Kill it. If you have to." Kylo Ren used those lines in the feature trailer for The Last Jedi and we all had our own ideas on what it could mean in the lead up to the film. Obviously it was foreshadowing for what would come while also representing a meta commentary for the Star Wars saga as a whole. The Last Jedi...
December 24th, 20172255Core Worlds Couture With Jay Krebs Greetings from the Star Wars fashion realm! Welcome (or welcome back) to Core Worlds Couture, the Star Wars fashion review blog that brings you the mature side of geek fashion, while keeping that youthful edge! In this edition, I will be reviewing two pieces from Musterbrand’s new Star Wars...
