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Star Wars’ Order 66 Problem Has Never Been That Jedi Survived It
Ten thousand Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice across the Star Wars galaxy before the rise of the Empire laid them low. But as devastating as Palpatine’s issuing of Order 66 was to the Jedi, in recent years we’ve seen more and more tales of Jedi that survived its wrath. Is that…
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The Force Runs Strong in the Gorgeous Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Poster
Over the past few weeks, Star Wars fans have been bombarded by a single image. It’s a poster, made by artist Matt Ferguson, to promote the 40th anniversary theatrical re-release of Return of the Jedi. The poster has been used on marquees, in theatres, as a giveaway, and more. And always the question is, “When…
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James Mangold’s Star Wars Movie Has Infinite Potential
I can’t stop thinking about it. Since the minute it was officially announced that James Mangold would be writing and directing a film about the Dawn of the Jedi, I just keep dreaming about the possibilities. Sure, I’m curious about what Rey is doing with the New Jedi Order, though I wish we could’ve seen…
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The Mandalorian Struggles to Find the Way, Despite Its Best Cameo to Date
This week’s episode of The Mandalorian left us conflicted. On the one hand, it did everything we say we want the show to do: our heroes go off on an epic adventure while also expanding the mythology of the franchise. But with all that happening now, at this point in the third season — and…