The Fates of Kylo Ren and Ben Solo: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 3
Fifteen years ago, in the months leading up to the release of Revenge of the Sith, the previous five films
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Storytelling and Writing
Fridging Leia Organa: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 2
From its inception almost a decade ago, an unfortunate recurring theme of our commentary at FANgirl Blog involves the poor
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Rey Deserved Better: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 1
From its earliest incarnations, in the ideas generated by George Lucas and the blue sky imaginings of J.J. Abrams and
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Mastering Two Worlds: Concluding Rey’s Hero’s Journey in The Rise of Skywalker
We have previously analyzed in detail how The Force Awakensand The Last Jedi rely upon the Hero’s Journey framework in
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Terrio and Rejwan Talk The Rise of Skywalker
Film is a collaborative medium. No one person is responsible for the final product. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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Hyperspace Theories: The Mandalorian, Chapters 1-3
For the latest episode of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester discuss the first three episodes of Star Wars:
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The Secrets of the Jedi Review
When I was a kid I wanted to be a Jedi. Then I grew up and found out there was
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Star Wars: Resistance Reborn Review
Wondering how the Resistance even begins to rebuild after the crushing events of The Last Jedi? Then you’re probably going
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Hyperspace Theories 48: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Reaction
In this special episode of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia and B.J. share their reactions to the final trailer for Star Wars:
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Review: Star Wars : The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy
Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy is an experience of a book. I’ll admit I was unsure if I’d be
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