When the decision was made to set aside what is now known as the Legends universe, question marks immediately sprang into existence concerning the future adventures and fate of the heroes of the original trilogy; Luke, Han, and Leia. It’s been several years since that time and finally new stories are appearing and beginning to…
Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath published in the fall of 2015 was the first novel to reset the clock of the Star Wars expanded universe in the time period after Return of the Jedi. It was a resounding success built on the story of the New Republic trying to find its initial footing while the remnants of…
Over a half a year ago, we wrote about the place of Luke Skywalker in the new expanded universe or rather, the absence of Mark Hamill’s character. Since then not much has change, unfortunately, and the shadow of Skywalker’s absence has only grown larger over the expanded universe set after Return of the Jedi. On…
This week the title of Episode VIII was announced: The Last Jedi. The title which launched a thousand thought pieces (only half what The Force Awakens launched), much debate swirled around whether the “Jedi” was plural or singular, did it refer to Luke Skywalker and Rey, Rey, or just Luke? And what the heck was…
In the climatic moments of A New Hope, Luke Skywalker speeds down the Death Star trench, nimbly avoiding blaster fire from turrets stationed along its length and guarded against attacks from behind by his two wingmen, Red 2 and Red 3. Those two pilots are better known, respectively, as Wedge Antilles and Biggs Darklighter. Neither…
Star Wars. When the genre defining film was released in 1977, it was simply Star Wars. Not long after, Star Wars became the identifier of a franchise, the umbrella under which six more theatrical films would be released, multiple television shows, and dozens upon dozens of books and comic books. The stories and characters that…
The prequel trilogy begins in The Phantom Menace with the pronouncement that Anakin Skywalker was the fabled “Chosen One,” foretold by prophecy as one who would bring balance to the Force. Indeed, the prequel trilogy sets up Anakin Skywalker as the ultimate tragic hero of the Star Wars saga with the original trilogy focusing on…
Tragedy is inherent in the Star Wars franchise, and this is never truer than in The Force Awakens.
Few things are more exciting to discuss about Star Wars than the role of water in the films. There’s snow, there’s rain, and even a waterfall or two. Okay, perhaps water isn’t quite the hot topic for the franchise at the moment or ever, for that matter, but its presence in the films has often…
The planet of double suns, Tatooine looms large in the mythos of Star Wars. The setting for the first act of A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, the second act of The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, and part of the concluding final act of Revenge of the Sith. Only The…
