A Family Exploring the World of Fandom Together
Of course, Nola Nerd Couple are huge Star Wars fans. We love everything Star Wars, including the prequels. We love the movies, the music, the comic books, and on and on. We love going to Star Wars Celebration and meeting people Stars Wars related at every Comic Con we attend.
The space battles, lightsaber duels, and exotic aliens of Star Wars never fail to dazzle us. But the true magic of Star Wars lies in its characters. This is why I belive Star Wars needs character-driven stories. Andor and Ahsoka Show the Power of Intimate Character Journey Recent Star Wars…
Let’s face it: Disney’s take on the Star Wars franchise has been a mixed bag, with some highs and lows. While the trilogy got off to a strong start, thanks to JJ Abrams’ direction on The Force Awakens, the subsequent films suffered from some of the mystery boxes set up…
Darth Vader has changed over the years. But if your first Star Wars was a New Hope, then remembering Darth Vader’s evil origins can still make you shudder. Remembering Darth Vader’s Evil Origins It’s hard to remember a world in which only A New Hope existed. The rest of the…
Respecting Fan Knowledge The biggest obstacle most entertainment franchises have to deal with is the fans. I’m not talking about pleasing the fans with a good story. The real issue is writing stories for the casual fan while keeping the fully invested fan. What I mean by a fully invested…
The Star Wars movies have a clear protagonist/antagonist structure. Palpatine is the antagonist of the entire saga. Obi-Wan and Padme are the major protagonists of the prequels, Luke is it for the original trilogy, and Rey is the hero of the sequels. However, they aren’t fighting for just the galaxy.…
Even though it’s been out for a month, this post will contain The Rise of Skywalker spoilers. Rey’s source of power has become a point of debate in some regions of fandom, especially on twitter. The Reveal So the “big” reveal in The Rise of Skywalker is the revealing of…
Well, It’s Over Well, it’s the end of the Skywalker Saga. For the third time. Maybe. Who knows? Well, the sequel trilogy is over. And while I liked the move there the sins of The Rise of Skywalker are too pronounced. We are a month after the release of The…
A First for Us Well, the unthinkable happened. During the summer, Star Wars Celebration tickets went on sale. We didn’t purchase any. For the first time since Celebration IV, it looks as if we are missing Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020. We don’t want to miss Celebration, but a combination…
Mrs. Nola Nerd Couple’s Celebration History Anyone else having Star Wars Celebration withdrawals? After five amazing days as a Star Wars Celebration 2019 VIP filled with Star Wars fun, it is hard coming back to reality. Oh, sure, I can read my comics, watch the movies, binge the Episode IX…
