January 30th, 20180144In 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 17th, 20182261A few weeks ago I decided to go for a walk in the woods near my house. It was late afternoon, and the sun had already started to set giving the sky a purplish golden palette. There was a light dusting of snow on the ground, just enough to cover the leaves that had fallen last November. I stopped walking and stood still for a moment to...
January 11th, 20184511Star 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 10th, 20181103On today’s CWK Coffee Break, Dan Z responds to criticism of The Last Jedi. #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 channel, and help spread the word about the newest iteration of CWK! Have a...
January 4th, 20182190Core 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 1st, 20180115Bravestarr's Tex Hex makes his Star Wars Saga debut, while Mace Windu gets a lesson in humility -- or does he? -- in the Marvel-published Star Wars comics that were released Dec. 27. Were they worth the time and money? Listen as Jeff and Matt discuss each issue' pros and cons, as well as news that A Star Wars Comic will begin is...
December 31st, 20170145Two paths. Two possibilities present themselves, each with the promise of immeasurable delights. One path steeped in tradition; one a new and exciting undertaking. Which to choose? Which to choose? A bit earlier this month, Coffee With Kenobi put forth the inviting temptation to accompany our very own media specialist, Lisa D., to...
December 27th, 20171265"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 26th, 2017098Crooks, cons, mercs, ne'er-do-wells and a loving tribute to Carrie Fisher on the first anniversary of her untimely passing. It's all that, plus details about Star Wars: Rebels' Hera Syndulla's upcoming appearances in IDW Publishing's Star Wars: Forces of Destiny mini series and March's Doctor Aphra #18, as well as the Loot Crate-only...
December 25th, 20170104As all of you know, The Last Jedi is here. After a long wait, we've seen Episode VIII and we have so many thoughts. We begin to break down the film in our latest episode, including some discussion about Kylo Ren and Rey and what we learned about both of them and our favorites. This is only the beginning of our episodes on The Last Jedi,...