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Tag: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back darkest timeline what if Luke Skywalker died on Hoth for Han or Leia to become a Jedi on Dagobah with Yoda
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What If Luke Died on Hoth? The Darkest Star Wars Timeline

Star Wars as a saga is all about hope, yet Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back from Dark Horse Comics imagines an ...
By Elijah BeahmNovember 27, 2021
The Last of Us Part II Joel subverts expectations subverting expectations with deception, false marketing, developer lies
Movies & TV

There Are Right and Wrong Ways to Subvert Expectations

This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II and Knives Out. The article may or may not subvert expectations. We ...
By Elijah BeahmJuly 24, 2020
Lando Calrissian rogue cape beyond mythology in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker
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Lando Calrissian Is Star Wars’ Most Compelling Character

Star Wars is a sprawling saga populated by legendary heroes. Much has been written about Star Wars as an example of the Campbellian ...
By Darren MooneyMarch 23, 2020
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
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker on Return of the Jedi moral failings
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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
The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise
In the Frame

The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas effectively invented the modern blockbuster with their work on Jaws and Star Wars respectively, establishing a reliable template ...
By Darren MooneySeptember 27, 2019
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