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I took a little ribbing from a few pals for reading the end of Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse first. So I thought I’d pose the question to blog readers: Did you read the end of Apocalypse first? (See the sidebar to vote.)
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Wow! Is it really just one more episode left of The Clone Wars until we’re left drooling for whatever they’ll give us at Celebration VI this summer?
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The Fate of the Jedi series has been an interesting experience for me. I’ve loved it in parts, hated it in others.
Read moreSpoiler-free review of Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse, on sale March 23.
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Cross-posted from Suvudu. There are moments in a movie that are iconic and unforgettable; they become seared in your memory. If you were a Star Wars fan – either by way of the Original Trilogy or by diving in as a new one with Episode I – one of those moments is probably Darth Maul, bisected, falling down into the seemingly endless depths of a melting pit on Naboo. Obi-Wan’s victory gave reason to cheer, at least a little bit, right before we mourned for Qui-Gon. Three cheers, the wicked Sith Lord was dead. Or so we believed.
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Knowing that my pals in the Cantina and I were captivated by the adventures of the Solo siblings in the New Jedi Order series, Erich Schoeneweiss sent FANgirl this exclusive sneak peek at Anakin, Jaina, and Jacen confronting the Yuuzhan Vong.
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Last year the blog introduced the series Seeking Strong Female Heroines. This year we’re adding a complementary series: the Heroine’s Journey.
Read moreTwo Star Wars news items sparked fandom controversy today.
Read moreWhile it’s important that some people choose to challenge the system directly, sometimes just making the most of the opportunities given can make a difference, as well. I can’t thank my grandparents enough for giving me the inspiration to face those challenges. In the end, it was their examples that reminded me that the only person that can let you believe you’re not worthy is yourself.
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This past week’s episode of The Clone Wars, “Massacre,” truly turned up the fantastical element, reminding fans that Star Wars was envisioned as a space opera and not necessarily a work of pure science fiction.
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