The Clone Wars series, which ran from 2008 to 2014 (and is being revived on Disney+ later this month), lent itself to the expansion of characters and concepts introduced in the prequel trilogy. Naturally, this included the trilogy’s lead female character, Padmé Amidala, as well as those who were ...
Read MoreWelcome back to The Women of Star Wars. In this second installment, naturally, I’d like to talk about Padmé Amidala. When Padmé was introduced in the Star Wars prequels, I liked her a lot, although not as much as Leia. As a child, the politics within the Senate and on the planet Naboo went over ...
Read MoreThe final trailer for The Clone Wars’ highly-anticipated season seven has been released a month ahead of its debut on Disney+. The 2-minute clip has spurred lots of theories and excitement, uniting Star Wars fans, if only for a moment. You can see the clip here: Anchored by Darth Maul’s voiceove...
Read MoreWe finally have some more insight into the much-anticipated return of one of the greatest chapters in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Entertainment Weekly reports via D23 that creator Dave Filoni has confirmed that these final 12 episodes will premiere in February on Disney +. Aside f...
Read MoreThe films of 2018, and various debates surrounding them, have been increasingly making me wonder about the difference between genre tropes, homage, and just uninspired laziness. I definitely think there’s a defined difference, and I think this past year, in particular, we’ve gotten a lot of the ...
Read MoreStar Wars: The Clone Wars premiered during a very different time at Lucasfilm. The prequels had finished three years prior, and George Lucas was planning on moving into television. His goals were simple: To create a live-action TV show and 100 episodes of the CGI animated series. Although the live a...
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