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The Life and Death of Padmé – Without Lore, Is It Just Lipservice for the Leading Lady of Star Wars?

January 20, 2012October 23, 2017 Lex Del Rey, EU, Heroine's Journey, Padme Amidala, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

The reception of Darth Plagueis serves to illustrate one of the ways the EU can be used effectively to reach a broad range of fans, including those who aren’t necessarily EU-focused but would be interested in movie-focused stories. The still underdeveloped backstories of the saga’s two female leads, Padmé Amidala and Leia Organa, provide the perfect opportunity to bring depth to the EU lore while also tapping into the interests of female fans.

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REVIEW: The Clone Wars: A Friend in Need

January 18, 2012 Fangirl Megan Crouse, review, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

Tonight, Megan Crouse offers a review of last week’s The Clone Wars episode “A Friend in Need,” centered around Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano and her adventures with her friend Lux Bonteri.

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What Is Strong?

January 17, 2012January 14, 2014 Fangirl Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Del Rey, EU, heroine, Jaina Solo, Padme Amidala, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Star Wars

The call for strong female characters is often met with pursed lips and furrowed brows. What exactly is a strong female character?

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Star Wars Roundup – January 12, 2012

January 12, 2012January 12, 2012 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Del Rey, EU, Star Wars, The Clone Wars, Tim Zahn, X-wing Series

Recent Star Wars news from early January.

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Darth Plagueis: the Devil is in the Details

January 10, 2012January 20, 2014 Fangirl continuity, Del Rey, EU, George Lucas, Mortis, review, Star Wars

It’s probably fair to say that Darth Plagueis is the most anticipated Star Wars novel among Expanded Universe fans in several years.

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REVIEW: The Clone Wars: Zygerria Arc

January 9, 2012 Guest Megan Crouse, review, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

Guest blogger Megan is back with a review of the recently concluded three-part Zygerria arc of The Clone Wars, adapted from the Slaves of the Republic comic written by Season One head writer Henry Gilroy.

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Star Wars 2012 Travel Blog

January 8, 2012May 20, 2012 Fangirl Fangirls, James Arnold Taylor, Star Wars

My calendar is always chock full, and between horse shows, family trips, and fandom opportunities I find it helpful to sit down and budget those vacation days from work early on. So for those who are thinking about including a Star Wars-related trip in your year, here are top events on my list for consideration. Needless to say, much as I might wish, I’m not going to be able to do them all!

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REVIEW: Star Wars: Darth Plagueis

January 6, 2012January 5, 2012 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, review, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

Today we’ve posted the FANgirl Blog review of Star Wars: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, which goes on sale next

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REVIEW: Star Wars: Shadow Games

January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Megan Crouse, Michael Reaves, review, Star Wars

I have to admit that some part of me felt like I should read Shadow Games, but it came down to an issue of priorities, and this book just wasn’t making the cut. Then one of those unexpected emails popped up in my inbox from a reader who has made thoughtful commentary in response to some of my blogs. Megan’s review of Shadow Games will be the first of hopefully many more contributions.

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Looking Forward to the New Year – 2012 Preview Fangirl-style

January 2, 2012March 21, 2012 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Dark Horse, Dave Filoni, Del Rey, EU, George Lucas, Hunger Games, Jan Duursema, John Ostrander, Star Wars, The Clone Wars, Troy Denning, Upcoming Novel

Last week I looked back at the top ten moments of 2011 for the blog and for me as a fan. This week, I thought I’d kick off the year with a list of the top ten events I’m most anticipating for 2012. If 2011 is any indication, though, I think it’s a safe bet that my year-end list twelve months from now won’t just be a repeat of this one.