It’s honestly been a question since the sequel trilogy (Episodes 7-10) ended: Are we going to see these characters again?
It’s reasonable to wonder. But do we have any clues as to if it actually will happen or not?
Dive into this episode to find out.
Continue reading WhoDatJedi podcast: Rey, Finn and Poe: Can we (really) expect them to make a return?We’re back at it with the sequels this time: let’s get positive about them and talk about how they enhance the original trilogy.
Continue reading WhoDatJedi podcast: How do the sequels enhance the original Star Wars trilogy?We’re back with another movie commentary track, this time for “The Last Jedi.”
Continue reading WhoDatJedi Podcast: Live movie discussion: ‘The Last Jedi’Do you like “Star Wars” or do you not like it?
It seems like a simple question to me.
I mean, if you’re sitting here reading this, chances are, you like this stuff, right? At minimum, you like some of it. But then again, that doesn’t preclude you flaming the hell out of some of the rough bits … or at least fairly critiquing said rough bits (I certainly engage in the latter).
It just seems like a fair question to pose when some people have been so enormously hostile toward some of the films in the series (particularly lately). Because if you’re still on board with some of this material, it doesn’t make sense to me to try to ruin some of the rest of it for others.
Common ground = being a Star Wars fan.
Opinions about the entirety of that universe will differ widely from person to person, so it stands to reason some people will enjoy what you don’t. Some people like the prequels. Some don’t. Some find the teddy bears in “Return of the Jedi” revoltingly offensive. Some love them to pieces. Some people HATE the Disney era. Some of us love it. I don’t think we’re ever going to reach a consensus here on any of it. So, it just doesn’t make any sense to me to devote hours upon hours of dedication to an angry YouTube channel to tear down that which you claim to love.
Do you like “Star Wars” or do you not like it?
“The Last Jedi” — maybe more than any other film in the series — will put you on the spot and demand you answer that question one way or the other.
Continue reading The Last Jedi retrospective: Why we’re still here
I think I’m done with the business of ranking Star Wars movies. “The Last Jedi” has done me in.
I could make a pretty compelling argument for this being one of the three best movies in the franchise.
I could also make a pretty great case for it being one of the three worst movies in the series.
It doesn’t make a great deal of sense to me to spend time or energy trying to come up with a proper ranking at this point, especially with it still being so fresh. There are probably better pursuits a person can engage in.
Such as ranking porg appearances!
Just kidding, but yes I wanted to put some thoughts about the new movie down for posterity. And its capacity for keeping folks like me unsure about its place within the saga is as good a place to start as any.
Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ provides new thrills … and a familiar feel
(Note: This was previously published May 2017. I have edited the rankings to reflect the new trailer released since then.)
A new Star Wars trailer is here! A new Star Wars trailer is here!
Ahem, excuse my delirium.
Honestly, when “The Last Jedi” teaser trailer dropped, I was perhaps more intrigued than flabbergasted. As my better half stated, “There’s a lot to unpack there.” And there always is, which makes the release of any new Star Wars trailer always a fun occasion.
I’m not going to spend a lot of time here analyzing the thing … pretty much any nerd with the ability to pause and an encyclopedic knowledge of Wookiepedia is going to do a better job of that than me anyway.
No, I’m falling back into my comfort zone of rankings.
Here, without further buildup, are my picks for the 10 best trailers (including teasers) in the history of Star Wars. (I will edit this list as new trailers are released.)
