Tag: Star Wars

Into the Belly of the Beast – Recap/Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part IV

One of the arts of storytelling is juxtaposing your protagonists and antagonists, mainly through the use of foils, with the hero and the villain being diametrically opposite from the other but sharing some similarities. In “Part IV” of the Disney Plus limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi, the titular character must infiltrate the base of the Imperial … Continue reading Into the Belly of the Beast – Recap/Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part IV →

Ghosts of the Past Return – Recap of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part III

I have to say I was surprised that the showrunners for Obi-Wan Kenobi didn’t tease out the first confrontation between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. Instead, we get the first (of what I hope are at least two encounters) between the former Master and Apprentice. Part III of Obi-Wan Kenobi wastes no time establishing a tone … Continue reading Ghosts of the Past Return – Recap of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part III →

A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy – Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part Two

With two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi dropping on the same day, I felt it was easier to break up the reviews by episode rather than do a single review for both. Part Two of Obi-Wan­ Kenobi finds our erstwhile Jedi hero traveling to the planet Daiyu to rescue the kidnapped Princess Leia Organa. While there, … Continue reading A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy – Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part Two →

A Reluctant Hero – Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part One

Poster Art for Obi-Wan Kenobi. Source It’s been seventeen years since Ewan McGregor last played the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Prequel Trilogy and forty-five years since Sir Alec Guiness originated the role in the original Star Wars. The new limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi brings us back to the galaxy far, far away and … Continue reading A Reluctant Hero – Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part One →

The Mercenaries – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Season One, Episode Five “Rampage”

Five episodes in and I’m still enjoying Star Wars: The Bad Batch as much as I did in the first episode. We’ve finally reached the point near the halfway mark where the story is shifting into Star Wars meets The A-Team (if you’re not old enough to catch that reference, Google and enjoy the 80s … Continue reading The Mercenaries – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Season One, Episode Five “Rampage” →

The Batch and The Bounty Hunter – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Four “Cornered”

Source: IMDB After the heavy lifting of the previous episode, Star Wars: The Bad Batch shifted to a more adventurous romp with “Cornered”, the latest episode to drop for the first season. Focusing primarily on the Batch and Omega as they encounter a familiar bounty hunter (at least familiar to the fans), the episode’s main … Continue reading The Batch and The Bounty Hunter – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Four “Cornered” →

The Family We Choose – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Three “Replacements”

When I reviewed the 2nd episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the concept of Family was the main focus. This week’s episode, entitled “Replacements”, fits that dynamic even more. We see Omega growing more assertive and becoming part of the Batch. And after not being focused on for an episode, we get to see … Continue reading The Family We Choose – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Three “Replacements” →

A New Family – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Two “Cut and Run”

Source: IMDB One of the hallmark topics of the Star Wars franchise is Family: what constitutes Family and what are you willing to do for Family. This can be seen in the original trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and The Return of the Jedi) in the relationship between Luke Skywalker and Darth … Continue reading A New Family – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Two “Cut and Run” →

Warriors to the End – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Season One, Episode One “Aftermath”

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Poster Art. Source These reviews were originally only available on my now-defunct Buy Me A Coffee and Patreon sites. I'm posting them here for anyone who loves Star Wars as much as I do. When I sat down during the Covid-19 quarantine to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I … Continue reading Warriors to the End – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Season One, Episode One “Aftermath” →

The Man Comes Around – Review of “The Book of Boba Fett” Chapter 5 “The Return of The Mandalorian”

Every series I’ve ever watched has what’s called a “breather episode”. It’s the type of episode that is normally a standalone story and only barely connected to the main story arc of the season. Examples would “Smile Time” from Angel, “His Way” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and “Day of the Dead” from Babylon … Continue reading The Man Comes Around – Review of “The Book of Boba Fett” Chapter 5 “The Return of The Mandalorian” →