Linda’s Star Wars: The Old Republic Diary – Part Four
The fourth post in a series chronicling Linda’s experience playing Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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Trust in the Force
Two Star Wars news items sparked fandom controversy today.
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Zombies Take Over The Clone Wars
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.
Read moreLinda’s Star Wars: The Old Republic Diary – Part Three
The third post in a series chronicling Linda’s experience playing Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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The Magic of Star Wars – A Sith Witch and the Nightsisters Take Center Stage
Ever since Uncle Owen dismissed Kenobi as a crazy old wizard and Tarkin discounted Darth Vader’s mastery of the ways of the Force as an anachronistic ancient religion, Star Wars has drawn just as heavily on elements of magical fantasy stories as the physical trappings of science fiction. Mind control, telekinesis, clairvoyance, and summoned lightning came to define the Jedi and Sith as much as their lightsabers. With good and evil mages duking it out for the fate of the galaxy, it was only a matter of time before another iconic figure made her way into Star Wars, as well – the witch.
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The Power to Save Padmé
In the lead-up to the The Phantom Menace’s return to theaters, StarWars.com devoted an Episode I-themed week to Queen Amidala, and Lex and I decided there was no better time to wrap up our discussion of Padmé.
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Linda’s Star Wars: The Old Republic Diary – Part Two
The second post in a series chronicling Linda’s experience playing Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Romance, Wonder Women, and Sith too
The Clone Wars, romance in storytelling, and other updates from this week.
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The Beat of the Heart – Star Wars Kisses
My 2012 Valentine’s Day post – with a special surprise at Suvudu, courtesy of Del Rey.
Read moreMara Jade Skywalker Wins 2011 Fans’ Choice Figure Poll
Last October, Hasbro and Star Wars Insider teamed up for the 2011 Fans’ Choice Figure poll, with the winning character to be honored with an action figure in the 2013 line. At the New York Toy Fair this weekend, Mara Jade Skywalker was announced as the winner.
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