That’s right, we’re getting political. Because Star Wars is political. Pop culture is political. Any piece of media is a product of the time in which is was created, and that extends to the politics of the time as well. We can enjoy the media for what it is, we can love the villainous charactersContinue reading “Doing My Part to Stay Engaged”
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Biweekly Book Review: Thrawn
I mentioned in my Lost Stars review that I was feeling the pressure on that book, because it’s one of the most beloved of the Disney-era novels. For the next three reviews, I’ll be feeling the pressure in a whole new way as we look at a new take on a Legends-era favourite. It’s timeContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Thrawn”
Biweekly Book Review: Leia: Princess of Alderaan
I remember really liking this book the first time I read it. I was actually excited to get back to it. So how did I not count it among my absolute favourites until now? Well, that probably had something to do with reading it for the first time covertly, under my desk, while I wasContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Leia: Princess of Alderaan”
Biweekly Book Review: Lost Stars
This is it. The big one. Whenever people are asked to speculate on what they want to see in a Star Wars movie, there are always at least a few people that call for a movie version of this. It’s time for a tale of star-crossed lovers, of tested loyalty and questioned motivation. Yes, myContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Lost Stars”
Biweekly Book Review: A New Dawn
I read this book about a year after I saw 2 episodes of Rebels, and gave up on it. It’s a testament to this book that I associated it with vague positive feelings even after I’d given up on the media it was clearly meant to accompany. I’ve since seen the entirety of Rebels (andContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: A New Dawn”
Biweekly Book Review: Rebel Rising
Poor Jyn Erso. She never stood a chance, did she? When I saw Rogue One, I figured it was merely life on her own during the height of the Empire that made Jyn so hesitant to trust, or to engage with the Rebellion. Hoo boy, I had no idea. This was a sad one, butContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Rebel Rising”
Biweekly Book Review: Most Wanted
Funny story: when I went to buy my copy of this book, I didn’t open it to look at it before I paid. Why would I? So I took it home, cracked it open, and saw that it abruptly started on page 32. No title page, no nothing. I then embarrassingly spent all afternoon thinkingContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Most Wanted”
Biweekly Book Review: Tarkin
We’re taking things back, all the way back to fall 2014, when Disney was starting to put out the first of their canon books. The first few, naturally, tied into the then-new Star Wars Rebels. But the first non-Rebels novel for adults to be released was James Luceno’s Tarkin, which I’m sure you’ve noticed isContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Tarkin”
My Star Wars Moment: A Love Letter to Amilyn Holdo
A few weeks ago, Shannon Moran, host of the podcast “Postcards From the Galaxy’s Edge” put out a call on Twitter for female content creators to submit a 2-3 minute video about the moment Star Wars spoke to them, as a woman. I jumped on the chance to try expressing myself in video format, andContinue reading “My Star Wars Moment: A Love Letter to Amilyn Holdo”
Biweekly Book Review: Lords of the Sith
Today’s review is a slight departure from form in that this is the first time I’ve ever read this book, so I haven’t had months to reflect on the plot like I have with the others. That said, let’s jump into Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp. I admit I put this oneContinue reading “Biweekly Book Review: Lords of the Sith”
