September 27th, 2023137We have reached the penultimate episode of the Disney+ series, Ahsoka, and as can happen, there are many more questions than answers. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Thrawn is moving the chess pieces in place, Ahsoka prepares for the next phase, and Hera meets with the New Republic. Let's take a closer look at "Dreams and...
September 21st, 2023218Join me and my Ahsoka review guest co-hosts for all eight episodes of the Disney+ series, Ross Hollebon (Album Cockpit Podcast) & Jen Sopchockchai (The Long Take Substack) as we break down Part Six, “Far Far Away”. We discuss stories and folklore, new characters, and hidden allies. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug,...
September 20th, 2023255Note: The following contains major spoilers for Part Five of Ahsoka. Be sure to watch “Shadow Warrior” before you proceed.
Just when you think Ahsoka couldn't get any better, a new episode drops. "Far Far Away" (Part Six of the Disney+ series) is a pivotal episode in many ways, featuring the return of integral characters,...
September 13th, 2023169Note: The following contains major spoilers for Part Five of Ahsoka. Be sure to watch "Shadow Warrior" before you proceed.
We were promised something huge (based on the viewings around the country and overseas at AMC theaters) and Dave Filoni delivered with Part Five of Ahsoka "Shadow Warrior". The episode relies heavily on...
September 7th, 20237158Part Four of Ahsoka, "Fallen Jedi" is one we are going to be talking about for years. While I do my best not to be a prisoner of the moment or give into hyperbole, "Fallen Jedi" may very well be the Star Wars live-action episode I have been hoping for since Return of The Jedi. It's that good! Let's take a closer look at what made this...
August 30th, 2023981Note: The following contains minor spoilers for Part Three of Ahsoka.
Part Three of Ahsoka, “Time To Fly” debuts this week, and while it is a shorter episode, the third part of season one packs a lot of information and character development into thirty-two minutes. Steph Green is a dynamic director whose visual style lends itself...
August 24th, 2023324Join me and my Ahsoka review guest co-hosts for all eight episodes of the Disney+ series, Ross Hollebon (Album Cockpit Podcast) & Jen Sopchockchai (The Long Take Substack) as we break down the first two episodes, “Master and Apprentice” and “Toil and Trouble”. We share initial impressions of the cast, discuss the mythological...
August 22nd, 20231156Ahsoka Tano has been a fan favorite for a very long time, thanks to the talents of George Lucas, Dave Filloni, and Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka in animated form). Ahsoka charmed us in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, dazzled us in Star Wars Rebels, and thrilled us in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. She may not be a Jedi,...
September 20th, 20220285When Rogue One premiered in theaters on December 16th, 2016, it was an unexpected gem that took filmgoers by surprise. It had that Star Wars spectacle and wonder we know and love but also featured a darker, grittier tone than we were used to in the franchise’s iconic mythology. A standout of the film’s stellar cast is Diego Luna, who...
September 21st, 20210405Star Wars: Visions debuts on September 22nd on Disney+ and has a unique challenge ahead of it. While legions of fans know the mythology of Star Wars backward and forwards, Visions offers a much different approach to this galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: Visions features the collective interpretations of some of the top Japanese anime...