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...
July 21st, 20173256Star Wars has many themes, and one of them is family. It’s relatable. It’s honest. And that's powerful. Since the very first film, Star Wars introduced us to a new family, the Skywalkers. A family that lives in a galaxy far, far away, but at the same time, that family feels like home. Sometimes, it feels or has felt more...
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...
