Star Wars isn’t just a fad. For many, it’s an entire culture – a cornerstone in many people’s very identity. That cornerstone, however, has begun to erode for much of the Star Wars fandom, although certainly not by the fans’ design. In fact, you can find fans everywhere clinging de...
Read MoreThe anniversary of a Star Wars is always a momentous occasion for this fandom. This year, we had two big days in the same week: the fifteenth anniversary of Revenge of the Sith and the 40th anniversary of what many fans consider to be the greatest Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back. To commemor...
Read MoreWe finally have a new glimpse at the final chapter in the Skywalker saga thanks to some footage from D23. I had been hearing about the Rise of Skywalker D23 footage all weekend, but I didn’t think we would get to see it, as is often the case with footage screened at events like this, …
I’ve never been one to seek out fan productions. I come from the George RR Martin school of thought which says that creating derivatives of well-loved proprieties isn’t instructive for aspiring artists and that they should spend their time creating their own IP. However, I can’t deny that ...
Read MoreThe Force is strong with the Fandom this week. In the lead-up to the 42nd anniversary of the first film in the series, the perennial Vanity Fair Star Wars piece has been released in anticipation of the upcoming conclusion of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. These articles are al...
Read MoreStar Wars Battlefront II was released this past November to a lot of mixed feelings. In my review, I was rather positive overall but one of my issues with the game was the progression system. Earning star cards through loot crates wasn’t the way to go, and DICE will be implementing a new system th...
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