New Insights on the Flawed Finale: The Rise of Skywalker Revisited
Nearly nine months have passed since the theatrical premiere of The Rise of Skywalker, and in that time Lucasfilm has
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The Story Process Origins of a Dissonant Redemption: The Rise of Skywalker Revisited
At the beginning of this year in the weeks following the theatrical release of The Rise of Skywalker, FANgirl Blog
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Reconsidering Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi After Knives Out
Undeniably, Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi produced widespread disagreement upon its theatrical release in December 2017. Some considered it to
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The End of the Skywalker Saga: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 5
The Skywalker Saga has always been about family – even when it was just Star Wars, before it ever took
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Finn’s Unfulfilled Potential: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 4
Although the Sequel Trilogy had its storytelling inception in the origin story of a female Jedi, the character had a
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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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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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Star Wars Resistance – “The Children from Tehar” Review
Star Wars Resistance’s latest, “The Children from Tehar” introduced a fascinating new alien species to its viewers and Kylo Ren
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Po-Zu Unveils Their First Kylo Ren-Inspired Sneakers
In a way Kylo Ren is now joining the lineup of licensed Star Wars shoes from ethical footwear company Po-Zu. Part
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Rey At Risk Revisited: The Danger Signs From The Last Jedi
After the release of The Force Awakens, Rey immediately took her place as one of the top-tier fan-favorite characters in
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