Page Turners They Were Not

Over the years, fans have come up with a variety of clever ways to watch the entire Star Wars saga. One of the more popular is called the "Machete Order", which I believe involves cutting The Phantom Menace from the lineup entirely. Join with me as I discuss why I would not remove Episode I from my lineup, as well as explain why I believe you should watch the movies in order of release.

The latest episode of The Mandalorian sees our hero travel to the moon of Trask in order to find more of his kind. And, boy, does he ever! Join with me as we review the latest chapter of the continuing adventures of Din Djarin and The Child.

I have come to believe that Star Wars is impervious to traditional film criticism. Those who know me well know that I am a cinema snob, with a great love for what some may consider "artsy-fartsy" films. Those films I can analyze the way one would analyze any work of art. Strangely enough, my brain doesn't work that way when it comes to that galaxy far, far away. Join with me as I explain...

In a continuation of yesterday's discussion, I thought I would share with you some thoughts shared by my fellow members of John Rocha's Outlaw Nation. I asked them what they would like to see in a Boba Fett series, and I received some interesting responses. Join me!

Deadline is reporting that a Boba Fett miniseries might be in the works. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger said in February that their plan was to introduce characters in The Mandalorian, and then create spin-off series focusing on those characters. Boba Fett may be the first of these. Join with me as we discuss the validity of these rumors, as well as what we might see if they are true.

In the latest episode of The Mandalorian Season 2, Din Djarin continues his search for his fellow Mandalorians scattered throughout the galaxy. When the Mando is hired to transport the Frog Lady to Trask to reunite her with her husband, they set off a strange chain of events that will lead to several chases as well as a good dose of creepy-crawlies. Does this episode work? Join me and we'll find o...

With all the chaos going on in the country right now, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss something fun to lift our spirits. Therefore, today's topic will be my favorite parts of the Star Wars Legends continuity. Join with me as I discuss why I like the Canon/Legends distinction, as well as tell you what I love the most in  the Legends material.

The Mandalorian is back in a big way! In this inaugural episode of Season 2, our heroes travel to Tatooine in search of another Mandalorian who might be willing to help on their quest to reunite the Child with its kind. Not only is this a fun episode in the tradition of classic Westerns, but there are a plethora of fun Easter eggs for those who know Star Wars inside and out. Join with me as I revi...

1999's The Phantom Menace presented the idea that Anakin Skywalker was a messiah the Jedi had been waiting for, a figure who would defeat the Sith and restore "balance to the Force". Further added to the mix was the concept that Anakin had no mortal father, but rather was the offspring of the Force itself. This "virgin birth" led many to believe that Anakin was some kind of representation of Jesus...

To conclude our catalogue of the vehicles of the Star Wars saga, we come to The Rise of Skywalker, which probably shows us more vessels than we've ever seen in a Star Wars film. Because most of these appear for a split second at most, we'll only be talking about those that actually have an impact or appear for a while in this film. Join with me as we attempt to narrow down.

George Lucas' space opera is meant to be a morality play for 12-year-olds set in a weird and wacky galaxy full of strange creatures and even stranger sights. It was meant to be ridiculous, even though it did present some very important ideas and lessons. In recent years it seems to me that the online discourse surrounding Star Wars has become too serious, thus taking away from the fun that this ga...

I think it is logical to assume that Rey Skywalker will begin training a new generation of Jedi following the events of The Rise of Skywalker. That being said, it seems likely that Finn, should he so desire, would become her first student. Even before TROS was released, I believed very firmly that Finn was Force-sensitive. Join with me as I explain Finn's Force journey, at least how I see it. Come...

In 2015, Star Wars came back in a big way with J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens. I do not envy any of the creative team their task: to create a film that furthers the saga as well as plays into the nostalgia for that galaxy far, far away. Today on A Thousand Generations, we will discuss whether or not this first installment in the Sequel Trilogy successfully tapped into the nostalgia that governs th...

The second spin-off Star Wars film is the story of a young Han Solo and his rise to become a self-proclaimed outlaw. This installment does not introduce very many new vehicles and vessels to the saga, but those it does are very interesting indeed. Join with me as we examine these new additions.

When I first saw The Force Awakens, I believed quite strongly that the Sequel Trilogy did not need a major romance. I wondered, however, if the wonderful relationship between Finn and Rey would blossom into romance. I was quite content with their connection being merely platonic, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that they might have made a wonderful couple. They're sensitive to ea...

In The Rise of Skywalker we learn that Lando and Luke had teamed up to find the location of the secret Sith world of Exegol. To this end, they followed Ochi of Bestoon across the galaxy because they knew he had a clue that could lead them to the Sith wayfinder that could point the way to the mysterious Sith capital. This got me to thinking: an adventure featuring Lando and Luke working together to...

A popular era in the Star Wars Legends timeline known as the Old Republic was very important to many fans. Since Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012 and reset the Canon, many people are wondering when we will get Canon stories regarding the Star Wars galaxy thousands of years before the films. Join with me as we discuss what we know (or what we don't know) about the Canon version of the Old Republi...

The second installment in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy introduces a few new interesting vehicles and vessels. Though it, like its predecessor, doesn't introduce nearly as many new ships as the Prequel Trilogy did, it nonetheless adds a few new entries to my ongoing catalogue. Join with me as we discuss the vehicles and vessels of my favorite new Star Wars film!

Over the years I have been guilty of altering my Star Wars opinions to fit the general online pundit consensus (I say "online pundit" as opposed to "fan" because the online sphere often misrepresents fandom as a whole). Join me as I share some honest opinions, as well as explain why you should be honest in your opinions as opposed to altering them as I once did. Join me!

In honor of "Indigenous Peoples' Day", I thought today would be a good day to celebrate the natives of the first planet we ever saw in Star Wars. Join with me as we celebrate both the Jawas and the Tusken Raiders, two species who seem to have been on Tatooine longer than any of the human settlers. Join with me as we discuss.

At the end of this month, The Mandalorian Season 2 will premiere on Disney+. Next year will see the release of Star Wars: The High Republic and Star Wars: The Bad Batch. With these upcoming products, I thought it would be fun to discuss what we might see in these new installments in that galaxy far, far away...

You may find it hard to believe, but The Imperial March was not introduced until 1980's The Empire Strikes Back. Think about that: one of the most iconic pieces of Star Wars music and it did not appear in the original film. This is one of many reasons why I believe John Williams' greatest Star Wars score is that of the second installment of the Original Trilogy. Join with me as I further explain w...

Gareth Edwards' 2016 entry to the Star Wars saga brought us back to the aesthetics of the Original Trilogy, albeit with the benefit of modern visual effects. We were privileged to see the return of many classic vehicles and vessels, but we were also shown new entries in the catalogue. Join with me as we discuss and celebrate! 

Today on Page Turners They Were Not, we discuss why the Jedi Order needed a reset. While their end did not need to be violent, the Jedi had nonetheless reached a point where their dogma was clouding their ability to maintain balance in the galaxy. Years after Order 66 decimated their numbers, Luke Skywalker and Rey would be instrumental in resurrecting the fallen order. Join with me as we discuss.

There seems to be a general degree of seriousness among the Star Wars fans (at least the online pundits) lately. To counter that, I think it's important to celebrate and discuss the humor of Star Wars. George Lucas' space opera is not meant to be taken as seriously as some choose to take it (I'm guilty of this too). So join with me as we talk about the humor that is universally agreed upon as the...