Assembly of Geeks: Captain America, Trekkies & Anomalies

This weekend I had the pleasure of recording an episode of RebelForce Radio’s Clone Wars Declassified with host Jason Swank and guests Paul Bateman and Grant Gould. Our discussion focused on the two-part arc The Disappeared from the Lost Missions, or better known as the Mace/Jar Jar stories. Considering no one on the panel seemed to be big fans of either character, we all enjoyed the space adventure tone and the interaction between the pair.

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Superman Dies And Kermit Is Framed on Assembly of Geeks

March 27, 2014September 19, 2015 Fangirl Assembly of Geeks, muppets, Pacific Rim, podcast, Star Wars, Superman

Superman Dies and Kermit is Framed on Assembly of Geeks this week.

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Let the Ladies Dance

March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 Fangirl EU, Handmaidens, Star Wars, This is Madness

In the last two weeks, the topic of which Star Wars characters are recognizable to casual fans of the franchise has come up twice. Both times, it sparked fan reaction because the consequences of “recognizability” result in the representation of more male characters than female ones. That’s not to say it isn’t a longstanding truth of Star Wars that male characters have been represented in the galaxy far, far away. Having blogged about the topic for a few years now, though, it’s clearly a truth to me that because “recognizability” has been viewed through a distinctively male lens, this has created a cycle where it’s difficult for female characters to gain traction.

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More Tributes For Aaron Allston

March 20, 2014 Fangirl Aaron Allston, EU, Full of Sith, Michael Stackpole, Star Wars

Last month the Star Wars community mourned the loss of author Aaron Allston. I shared my own thoughts, and Club Jade compiled a list of loving tributes from around the web. Recently, Michael Stackpole spoke eloquently about his longtime friend.