The Rise of Disney and the Future of Fantasy in the Shadow of the Empire
When I first saw The Force Awakens after a fully funded summer media apparatus of hype in the winter of
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A Promise Fulfilled: Finn’s Story Rises in a Spectacular Finale
by Jamal Igle (Warning: This essay is filled with spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)
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Hard NOC Life: The Last Rogue Force Awakens One Solo Jedi
With Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Skywalker Saga at the end of the month to look forward
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Go Asians: A History of AAPI Representation in ‘Star Wars’
The month of May holds a special place in the hearts of Asian American and Pacific Islander Star Wars fans. For
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#Stormpilot: How Finn/Poe Could Become Canon (and Why It’s a Good Thing)
Stormpilot: It’s the fandom pairing of the decade! And it just might come true. “Girl, please,” you might be saying, but
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The Psychology of Star Wars: The Force Awakens — Could a Stormtrooper Become a Hero?
by Ali Mattu, Ph.D | Originally posted at Brain Knows Better Note: No big spoilers here, at least nothing beyond
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For the Love of FN-2187: Why John Boyega as Finn is One of the Best New Characters in Star Wars
by Jamal Igle Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a juggernaut. Critically acclaimed and the current holder of the title
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NOCs of the Roundtable: Hot Star Wars Takes Awaken
You might not have known, but a little movie opens this weekend. It’s called Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Heard
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Fear Leads — Anticipating Star Wars: The Force Awakens
by Brandon Thomas | Originally posted at The Fiction House There’s only one thing about Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Dear John Boyega…
First off, so very many congratulations for your role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I doubt that any of
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Racism Tries to Come For A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Originally posted on Ebony.com Even a galaxy far, far away can feel the effects of racism and White paranoia. Over
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Please, Please, Please #BoycottStarWarsVII
All weekend, Disney and Lucasfilm have been prepping audiences around the world for the forthcoming phenomenon that is Star Wars:
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May the Force Friday Toys Be With You
One week after retailers unleashed the power of #ForceFriday on Star Wars fans across the stars, Keith assesses the aftermath
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Celebrate #ForceFriday with a Finn Action Figure
Have you felt it? There’s been an awakening… You’ve watched all of the unboxing videos. You camped in line outside
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Star Wars: Rogue One Brings Diversity to the Galaxy Far, Far Away
Over the weekend, Anaheim, CA was ground zero for the geek-o-sphere as pop culture junkies joined the throngs of Disneyphiles
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Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Recap
There is something to be said for having a shared experience with over 6,000 people sitting in an arena in
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The Force Awakens Trailer Debuts at Star Wars Celebration
“Chewie, we’re home.” With those three words, the internet became the happiest place in the galaxy. For an hour on
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NOCs of the Roundtable: Best Fight Scenes Ever
As our friend Angry Asian Man broke the nerdtastic news this week that some fine fighters from The Raid would
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Black Stormtroopers in Star Wars? “Allow It,” says John Boyega
There’s nothing like the sight of a Black man starring in a science fiction movie that brings out the racist
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Be Thankful: The New Star Wars Trailer is Here
Those lines around the block you saw this morning? They weren’t Black Friday shoppers. They were folks lining up to
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