Star Wars Resistance: “Synara’s Score” Review

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Ross Brown animation, Bechdel Test, Ross Brown, Star Wars, Star Wars Resistance, Synara, Tam Ryvora

This week’s Resistance did little to affect how we view Kaz Xiono’s character, but finally and properly provided fans the

Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing

The Widening Gender Gap and Racial Stereotypes in Star Wars Resistance

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Fangirl #StarWars5050, Bechdel Test, Disney, Star Wars Resistance, Synara San, Tam Ryvora, Torra Doza, tropes

We’ve reached a third of the way into the first season of Star Wars Resistance, and the animated show finally

Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing

Mon Mothma and the Agency of Rebellion

March 4, 2017 Fangirl agency, Bechdel Test, Mon Mothma, Return of the Jedi, Rogue One, Sabine Wren, Star Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Storytelling

Tonight’s Star Wars Rebels episode, “Secret Cargo,” finally gave Mon Mothma what the films have not: agency. Character agency is

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Heroine’s Journey: Mako Mori in Pacific Rim

August 20, 2013September 19, 2015 Fangirl Bechdel Test, Brooke Jaffe, Heroine's Journey, Mako Mori, Mary Sue Litmus Test, Pacific Rim

A Mary Sue essay on Mako Mori points to more signs of Heroine’s Journeys within film.

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Fanboys, Feminism, and Frank Talk About Wonder Woman

November 4, 2011November 5, 2011 Fangirl Ahsoka Tano, Bechdel Test, Comics, DC Comics, EU, feminism, ForceCast, George Lucas, heroine, Star Wars, The Clone Wars, Wonder Woman

I’ve blogged previously about Wonder Woman, and the struggles of the entertainment industry in its current state to get her back on the screen, whether small or silver. So I was intrigued yesterday to see this tweet from Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex…