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Tag: Return of the Jedi

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Updated Star Wars’ Bad Dad

With the announcement that actor Will Poulter will be playing Adam Warlock in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it seemed ...
By Darren MooneyOctober 15, 2021
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Return of the Jedi Reduced Star Wars to a Repeatable Formula

For better and for worse, Return of the Jedi gave us the Star Wars that fans have today. When critics discuss the history ...
By Darren MooneyNovember 16, 2020
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A Defense of the Existence of Ewoks in Return of the Jedi

Everybody knows the oft-cited reasons that the Ewoks suck. These have practically become an accepted part of Star Wars lore. Part of the ...
By Darren MooneyMarch 6, 2020
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Unlimited Power!: Why Emperor Palpatine Is Such an Enduring Villain

This article does not discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There are no spoilers here, Emperor Palpatine fans! Nefariously evil villains get ...
By Henry WerhaneDecember 21, 2019
The Mandalorian Samurai Film Shows Disney Has Returned to Playing Star Wars Safe
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The Mandalorian Shows Disney Has Returned to Playing Star Wars Safe

Theoretically, The Mandalorian breaks new ground for the Star Wars franchise. It represents the series’s first foray into live-action television by serving as ...
By Darren MooneyNovember 15, 2019
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The Rise of Skywalker Can Correct Return of the Jedi’s Failings

The trailers for The Rise of Skywalker suggest that the Star Wars franchise is still grappling with the legacy of Return of the ...
By Darren MooneyOctober 28, 2019
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The Last Jedi Completed Luke Skywalker’s Journey

Luke Skywalker played an important role in the defeat of the Empire in the original Star Wars trilogy, and Star Wars: The Force ...
By Darren MooneySeptember 23, 2019
Knights of the Old Republic Forged a New Path for Star Wars
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Knights of the Old Republic Forged a New Path for Star Wars

The latest news out of the galaxy far, far away has confirmed that a script for a Star Wars movie based on the ...
By Kenneth LoweJune 28, 2019
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In Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Good and Evil Get Murky

Star Wars embodies a peculiar version of morality. Despite the simple symbolism of protagonist Luke Skywalker wearing white robes while Darth Vader is ...
By Riley ConstantineMay 29, 2019
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Star Wars: Always Is a Fandom Unification Theory

In the grab bag of my fading memories about my late father is the first time I saw that scene in Return of ...
By Kenneth LoweMarch 1, 2019
Gallery of the Day

Marvelous Movie Thrones

We all have that one chair that we like to sit in. For some people that chair just so happens to be a ...
By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2017
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The Escapist Reviews LEGO! Death Star Final Duel

Price: $79.99, Total Pieces: 724, Set Number: 75093, Thanks to LEGO for providing the set used in this review. Ask the vast majority ...
By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorSeptember 10, 2015
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