Echoes from the Empire: The Acolyte and Other Star War News
Our latest Echoes from the Empire focuses on the release of the Acolyte trailer and other Star Wars news and thoughts!
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Category: Star Wars-ing
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.
Echoes from the Empire: Why Star Wars Needs Character-Driven Stories
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…
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Exploring The Rebellion’s Origins: A Star Wars Andor Review
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…
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Remembering Darth Vader’s Evil Origins
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…
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Respecting Fan Knowledge & Needing Canon Runners
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…
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The Souls of the Skywalker Saga
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.…
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