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Blog Wars Trek Stars

First and foremost, let me disclaim that I was planning to write about something completely different today. As you can tell lately, I’ve been in my well-known annual Springtime Assault of Awesome Blogs and I like to think about things for a good few days (even months) before committing them to these esteemed virtual pages. … Continue reading »

In Defense of Uncle Owen

Owen Lars. We speak about him in the latest episode of Words With Nerds; and this is a blog that I’ve wanted to write for a little while yet. Before Luke gets to see the world at large, Owen Lars is his great obstacle. The last rampart to block his visions of the future, Owen … Continue reading »

Farewell, Ray Manzarek

Look, I’m not a newsdesk. As badly as I wanted to write about Ray Manzarek’s death the day it was announced, I just didn’t have the time to put something together that I would’ve felt was anything but a rush job to make an arbitrary sort of self-deadline. So I’ve spent the day thinking about … Continue reading »

Another Unanswered Question from Revenge of the Sith

So here we are, the end of our second installment of unanswered questions from the Star Wars saga. I’m going to have to create a specific archive page for this nonsense soon. And for those who critique: I missed yesterday’s post because I was trapped in the horrifically bad DC Metro system and didn’t want … Continue reading »

Another Unanswered Question from Attack of the Clones

Today’s question is from Attack of the Clones. And honestly, it’s one that’s bugged me for years. Why Didn’t the Galactic Republic Have Some Sort of Armed Forces? This one has the symbolic level – the Republic can go to war without the people minding because there isn’t a direct toll on their lives/lifestyles. If … Continue reading »

Another Unanswered Question from The Phantom Menace

Let’s see if everyone behaves themselves and stays focused on just the question at hand and can resist the urge to take cheap shots at my love for the prequels. But to make sure the whole series is intact, and I ask questions from all six, I really pondered on something that would be a … Continue reading »

Another Unanswered Question from Return of the Jedi

Continuing our ongoing series of lovingly poking the Star Wars films squarely in the plot hole, here’s a “new” question I have from Return of the Jedi. Why Didn’t the Rebels Just Do Strafing Runs on the Shield Generator to Destroy It? We all know that they had a grand plan to send their greatest … Continue reading »

Happy Mother’s Day

Well, here it is. Another one of those days that sort of stinks because I think about my mother, and it really dampens the mood. While I’m all about celebrating mothers, and the mother of my children in particular, I have to admit that I get grumpy on a day like this. I get a … Continue reading »

Another Unanswered Question from The Empire Strikes Back

Pursuant to the resurrection of the entire series, the next film to enjoy some scrutiny is the venerable, must-never-be-questioned-as-the-best Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back. Once again, I know that this is dangerous territory in which to be. After all, we know that the Lord Himself came down from Heaven to give us this … Continue reading »

Yet Another Unanswered Question from Star Wars

It’s time to bring back the classic series to see if you’re willing to exercise that old grey matter a little bit and noodle things through. Seriously, I give you tons of quality posts to ponder and passively enjoy. Now it’s your turn to participate. First, let’s revisit the unanswered questions from the first iteration … Continue reading »

One Last Bit Of Perspective: The Michael Bay Principle

So here we are, at the end of another one of my soapbox arcs. We’ve visited maligned films and questionable food choices. But I want to bring it to a close to look at the work of someone who is unquestionably one of the most fun–to–hate directors in modern cinema. The Giant of Giant Films … Continue reading »

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