Tag: Star Wars

Rare Reviews… Star Wars Darth Plagueiss #Writing #Author #Advice

… … … You remember how I said that I HATE having to denigrate someone else’s work? Well… All right, I went into this book SUPER ENTHUSIASTIC!!! I didn’t even read the synopsis. I wanted to hear about the tragedy of Darth Plagueiss The Wise. To me, this was something that I’d been curious about for a long time. So I finally sat down … Read More Rare Reviews… Star Wars Darth Plagueiss #Writing #Author #Advice

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Rare Review: Star Wars: LOST STARS #Writing #Author #Advice

Book info: Age Range: 12 – 17 years Grade Level: 7 – 12 Lexile Measure: 880 (What’s this?) Series: Journey to Star Wars: the Force Awakens Hardcover: 560 pages Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press (September 4, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 1484724984 ISBN-13: 978-1484724989 Author: Claudia Gray Synopsis: Eight years after the fall of the Old Republic, The Galactic Empire now reigns over the known galaxy. … Read More Rare Review: Star Wars: LOST STARS #Writing #Author #Advice

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Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Writing #Author #Advice

I don’t usually do book reviews. I don’t like criticizing fellow authors’ work… usually I’m not one to talk, but this is one book that I cannot keep quiet about. Why you may ask? Because it is amazing! With the fall of the expanded universe into ‘Legend,’ several new books have risen out of what is being euphemistically called ‘New Canon.’ Which basically means … Read More Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Writing #Author #Advice

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Action Figure Collecting… #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

I want to take a few minutes to talk about action figures. For years now, I’ve been collecting Star Wars and Superhero figures. Usually I buy two of each; one in package, the other out to play with my boys with. That way I always have a collectible. Recently I’ve noticed something about action figures as they’ve been released. With the 3.75″ Star Wars … Read More Action Figure Collecting… #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

I don’t usually do book reviews. I don’t like criticizing fellow authors’ work… usually I’m not one to talk, but this is one book that I cannot keep quiet about. Why you may ask? Because it is amazing! With the fall of the expanded universe into ‘Legend,’ several new books have risen out of what is being euphemistically called ‘New Canon.’ Which basically means … Read More Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

Unpopular Opinion: The Phantom Menace Wasn’t A Bad Movie

  Shaddap! Okay we all remember Episode 1 being the most anticipated movie in almost all of history. Fans were nuts! Action figures literally flew off of the shelves (I think I still have a few) and people were ready for Star Wars fever. We’ve been without a new movie for over a decade and were itching for this. What we got… did not … Read More Unpopular Opinion: The Phantom Menace Wasn’t A Bad Movie

Unpopular Opinion: Yes, The Ewok Adventures ARE CANON!!

Someone needs to make a fan film ‘Star Wars Infinite: The Canon Wars.’ Directors, get on it!!! Yeah for a very long time now we’ve seen fans arguing back and forth over what is and is not canon… and my understanding is that the ONLY things that are considered canon now are the films and anything that George Lucas himself had a hand in… … Read More Unpopular Opinion: Yes, The Ewok Adventures ARE CANON!!

Is the EU Truly Dead?

News of a new Star Wars Trilogy, following the events of Luke Skywalker and family post-Return of the Jedi had been long-awaited and, given the age of the actors had a shadow of doubt. Thus, when it was announced that a plan to go forward had been agreed upon, fans cheered. Their elation was somewhat short-lived in many cases with the announcement from LucasFilms … Read More Is the EU Truly Dead?

Question: Did Palpatine Truly Care About Darth Vader?

  I’ve seen a lot of information and theories flying around about Senator/Chancellor/Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious). There are theories that Darth Vader was a means to an end, that Darth Vader was disposable and the Emperor would do away with him as soon as someone else came along that might be better, or even worse, that Palpatine was some kind of celestial being (possibly … Read More Question: Did Palpatine Truly Care About Darth Vader?

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RIP Max Von Sydow #Celebrities #MaxVonSydow #RIP

This is a sad one for me. Today, an extremely underrated actor passed away. According to the BBC: “His family announced “with a broken heart and infinite sadness” that the Swedish-born actor died on Sunday.” Admittedly, I don’t know as much about his background as I did about people like Christopher Lee, Leonard Nimoy, and Carrie Fisher (damn, it’s been a tough couple of … Read More RIP Max Von Sydow #Celebrities #MaxVonSydow #RIP

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My Thoughts on the Rise of Skywalker SPOILERS!!! #StarWars #LucasFilm #Fans #TheMandalorian #RiseofSkywalker

  /SPOILERS AHEAD, YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!!!    I CALLED IT!!! I called it long ago! Rey is a Palpatine! I knew it! Total bragging rights now! I practically cheered in the theater when I heard this! I wanted it to be the case so badly! I am so thrilled they went with this! Okay… calm down Jim, calm down. Seriously, it was hard to … Read More My Thoughts on the Rise of Skywalker SPOILERS!!! #StarWars #LucasFilm #Fans #TheMandalorian #RiseofSkywalker

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Review: Star Wars: LOST STARS Manga Vol 3 #StarWars #Review #Writing #Fantasy

The conclusion of the thrilling manga adaptation of Claudia Gray’s Star Wars Lost Stars novel! What does destiny have in store for Thane and Ciena? Series: Star Wars Lost Stars (manga) (3) (Book 3) Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: Yen Press (November 12, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1975358678 ISBN-13: 978-1975358679 Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches   Okay, you all know my love of Star Wars and how rarely I do book … Read More Review: Star Wars: LOST STARS Manga Vol 3 #StarWars #Review #Writing #Fantasy