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The Evolution of Women in the Star Wars Universe: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

October 30, 2017October 29, 2017 Amy Richau Amy Richau, Bazine Netal, Captain Phasma, Daisy Ridley, Disney, Episode VII, Gwendoline Christie, Korr Sella, Leia Organa, Maz Kanata, Rey, Star Wars, Taybin Ralorsa, The Force Awakens, Women of Star Wars

Welcome to the seventh installment of my series looking at all of the women (literally) in the Star Wars feature

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Learning About the Puppetry of BB-8 at Dragon Con with Brian Herring and Dave Chapman

September 7, 2016 Kay BB-8, behind the scenes, Brian Henning, Dave Chapman, Dragon Con, Episode VII, Geek Kay, Movies, panels, puppetry, Star Wars, The Force Awakens

Saturday afternoon at Dragon Con featured The Puppetry of BB-8: Most Adorable Droid in the Galaxy, a panel that brought

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Finding a Community at Star Wars Celebration

September 16, 2015September 17, 2015 Kay Celebration Anaheim 2015, community, cosplay, costume, Episode VII, Geek Kay, Lucasfilm, Rey, Star Wars, The Force Awakens

Author’s Note: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim was 5 months ago. Now with time to gain perspective, I reflect on the encounter. I

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Daisy Ridley Roundup: Celebration Anaheim Coming Out Party April 16th-27th, 2015

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 Fangirl Daisy Ridley, Daisy Ridley Roundup, Episode VII, Star Wars, The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley Roundup for April 2015.

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Transitioning Back: Life After Star Wars Celebration

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Kay Disney, Episode VII, Geek Kay, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Star Wars Celebration, The Force Awakens

Star Wars Celebration Anaheim has concluded and it was a whirlwind of a ride. For many of us attendees it

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Strange Age of Tomorrowland World Awakens: Kay’s Top 10 Movies to Look Forward to in 2015

January 7, 2015January 6, 2016 Kay Episode VII, Geek Kay, George Lucas, Hunger Games, Marvel, Movies

Last year I set a movie-watching agenda for myself with Only Grand Captain Mockingjays of Future Tomorrow: Kay’s Top 10

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Daisy Ridley Roundup: January 2015

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Fangirl Chloe Bruce, Daisy Ridley Roundup, Episode VII, Rey, Star Wars, The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley Roundup for January 2015.

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GeekGirlCon 2014 Star Wars Panel Recap

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 Fangirl Episode VII, Geek Kay, GeekGirlCon, Linda Hansen-Raj, Lisa Granshaw, Lucasfilm, Meg Humphrey, Star Wars, Star Wars Rebels

Recapping the Star Wars panel at this year’s GeekGirlCon in Seattle.

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Daisy Ridley Roundup: November 4, 2014

November 4, 2014December 2, 2014 Fangirl Daisy Ridley, Daisy Ridley Roundup, Episode VII, John Boyega, Star Wars

Our last Ridley Roundup was in August. Back then I pointed fans toward events that might suggest where Daisy Ridley’s

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Daisy Ridley Roundup: August 2014

August 19, 2014December 2, 2014 Fangirl Daisy Ridley, Daisy Ridley Roundup, Episode VII, Star Wars

Not much news about Daisy Ridley during the filming hiatus, which leads to some FANgirl ramblings on the possibility of a female lead in Episode VII.

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