The Acolyte episode 4: character development speedrun
It’s always the midpoint where SW shows tend to slip. With the character and plotline already introduced, these episodes can feel drawn out, as if they’re just a vehicle to…
The Acolyte episode 3 fumbles its crucial backstory
I don’t know if I was surprised or disappointed by episode 3 of The Acolyte being a full backstory. Part of me thought the show would draw out the mystery…
The Acolyte episodes 1-2: off to an emotional (if mysterious) start
As someone who doesn’t watch SW trailers, I only loosely heard about the backlash on The Acolyte’s first trailer. When I saw the cast for this show, my first thought…
Tales of the Empire: revealing, not too dark, and hopeful
When I readied myself to watch Tales of the Empire, I realized I’d made a crucial error. Last year, when I watched Tales of the Jedi, it had been in…
Will Tales of the Empire do its characters justice?
*spoilers ahead for Tales of the Jedi and Ahsoka* Do you hear the Imperial March playing in the distance? I’ve made several posts about Filoni’s odd pet project, Tales of…
Mandalorian movie reveals a disappointing title
It’s been nearly five years since a new Star Wars movie has graced our theaters and/or Disney Plus accounts. Despite multiple TV shows, live-action and animated alike, we’ve still been…
Ahsoka season 1: beautiful yet safe
Rebels and The Clone Wars were both watershed moments. They introduced Star Wars to the animated medium, delivering impactful stories in a fresh new format. Despite their younger intended audience,…
Ahsoka episode 8: Family Partings – and Hello
All this time, all this waiting… and we’re finally here. The finale of Ahsoka is the culmination of everything we fell in love with from Rebels over nine years ago. …
Ahsoka episode 7: Legacy of the Ghost
Sure, this was another fighting episode, but I’m here for it. We haven’t had one that’s entirely action-centric since episode 3, so this was a long time coming. It’ll likely…
Ahsoka episode 6: Steps into Light
(I hope it's clear which Rebels episode I'm referencing, because otherwise this title just looks grammatically incorrect.) You know the saying “No one hates Star Wars more than Star Wars…
