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- www.starwars.com Matt Ferguson on His Stunning Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Poster
The acclaimed artist discusses his history with Episode I and being called on to commemorate its latest milestone.
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‘Star Wars: Mace Windu’ Is off to an Exciting Start in Its First Issue
www.starwarsnewsnet.com Review: 'Star Wars: Mace Windu' Is off to an Exciting Start in Its First Issue - Star Wars News Net'Star Wars: Mace Windu' issue #1 from Marvel features the stoic character on a thrilling chase before 'The Phantom Menace.'
Anybody read the Star Wars comics? I love them.
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'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Will Be the Next Star Wars Movie to Hit Theaters
The film will likely arrive in 2026.
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Maybe just a lukewarm (see what I did there?!) take this time: I don't want to see a hard-R Star Wars horror movie or anything focused on an unrepentant Imperial or Sith.
None of that is on-brand for Star Wars in any way. Yes, yes, "it's a setting," but it's also a style and a tone. Andor was pushing it a little, but fundamentally it was about finding hope and meaning, and being something better than your darkest temptations want you to be. Or, barring that, about sacrifice. I can handle some nuance, but there is nothing interesting to me about the hows and whys of an awful person's efforts to do awful things, or just being scared and seeing death for its own sake.
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And SPEAKING of Revenge of the Sith, it's not much better than AOTC.
It suffers from much of the same stilted dialogue, unnatural editing choices, chemistry-less acting, and violating of the "show don't tell" principle as AOTC. We were just ready for it, looking forward to certain plot events, and denouement is going to be more satisfying than the middle chapter. There are also a few very moving visual sequences.
Oh, also throw in the fact that George just decided to retcon entire interpersonal relationships from the OT and further shrink the universe by having Yoda and Chewie be old Army buds. Then, let's also not forget that Padme's entire subplot ended up on the cutting room floor.
Finally, and in conclusion, Buzz droids are very stupid, and The Twilight Zone did it better.
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Excerpt from THE ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE Novelization of Revenge of the Sith
Read it. Just read it. Purple prose blending into faux Hemingway masculine terseness and back again, shallow asides that are tonally off from any of the movies, including ROTS, and beating you over the head with the relationship that AOTC failed to show us. It's trying so very hard, and it's just not good.
The daily hot takes will continue until morale improves... or until I run out of the ones I want to defend. Post news and your own opinions to drown me out! It would be sooooo terrible if we had a multitude of voices inspiring discussion on the Threadiverse.
- loudandclearreviews.com Why The Last Jedi is a Great Sequel to The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is ridiculed for dismissing the groundwork of The Force Awakens, but it’s a great sequel that continues the story properly. Here’s why.
> > > Star Wars: The Last Jedi is ridiculed for dismissing the groundwork of The Force Awakens, but it’s a great sequel that continues the story properly. Here’s why. > >
I'm on board with this article. If there was, as is famously repeated online, "no plan," then JJ should have conceded that Rian is a better writer and carried his threads forward.
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The LEGO Star Wars "Ghost and Phantom II" playset from the new Ahsoka series looks amazing
boingboing.net The LEGO Star Wars "Ghost and Phantom II" playset from the new Ahsoka series looks amazing | Boing BoingOne of Star Wars’ most beloved spaceships, Hera Syndulla’s Ghost, along with its integrated Phantom scout craft, was the setting for much of the Rebel’s animated series. As the hi…
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Star Wars News Coverage 1977-1983
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Contemporary network news stories covering the releases of the original Star Wars films. Among other things, it puts the lie to the urban legends that the movies were not well regarded or "for kids only" (look at them crowds!). By the release of ROTJ, you have full on cosplay folks.
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I have to share what is easily my favorite bit of star wars media ever created
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I think it speaks for itself.
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Star Wars Just Cast Its First-Ever Transgender Actress
thedirect.com Star Wars Just Cast Its First-Ever Transgender ActorIn an important step for representation, Star Wars cast its first transgender actress.