Part VI **The following contains spoilers through Part VI of Obi-Wan Kenobi** Let the record show that I may have overreacted at times during the finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi due to some overtiredness and nostalgia bias, and those overreactions may bleed over into this review. But, amidst some of the mess and clutter of the plot of the series (which although being extremely straightforward still manages … Continue reading Obi-Wan Kenobi – Part VI Review
Part V **The following contains spoilers through Part IV of Obi-Wan Kenobi** One of the first things I’ve done each morning after watching the latest Obi-Wan Kenobi episode is load up Twitter, and see what Fox 32 Chicago and Reelblend podcast co-host Jake Hamilton has to say about the episode in question. Today’s tweet found the absolute perfect words to describe it: This messy mix of … Continue reading Obi-Wan Kenobi – Part V Review
Part IV **The following contains spoilers through Part IV of Obi-Wan Kenobi** Well, we knew we had to be in for a bit of a lull after the emotional climax of last week’s Part III, but I didn’t know the lull would come in the form of tense action. Make no mistake, I think this is the weakest of the four episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi thus … Continue reading Obi-Wan Kenobi – Part IV Review
Part III **The following contains spoilers through Part III of Obi-Wan Kenobi** In the famous Fire Drill episode of The Office, when evidence of a fire started by Dwight becomes apparent in the office, Michael Scott emerges from his office exclaiming “Oh my God, okay it’s happening. Everybody stay calm, stay calm!” This pretty much describes my feelings as I sat and watched the third act … Continue reading Obi-Wan Kenobi – Part III Review
Part II **The following contains spoilers through Part II of Obi-Wan Kenobi** While Part I of Obi-Wan Kenobi was all about laying the groundwork and setting the stage, Part II seemed to be about bursting onto said stage with much more action and stakes than in the premiere. Much more up-tempo than the premiere episode, which is understandable given the events taking place, Part II raced … Continue reading Obi-Wan Kenobi – Part II Review
Episode 1 **The following contains spoilers from Episode 1 of Obi-Wan Kenobi** The truest sentence in the premiere episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi is when the titular character says “I am a different man now than I used to be.” Everything we have seen so far through the runtime of the first episode of the series is clearcut evidence of this. While the premiere took a couple … Continue reading Obi-Wan Kenobi – Episode 1 Review
Reports broke recently that Grand Admiral Thrawn will be the villain of the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka, and while unconfirmed these reports further fuelled rumours that have circulated since Rosario Dawson spoke the big bad’s name in season two of The Mandalorian. Since many of the Star Wars series under the control of the crack writing team of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have been … Continue reading Top Ten Actors Who Could Play Thrawn
Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor *The following contains spoilers through Chapter 7 of The Book of Boba Fett* After all of the buildup of the first four Boba Fett-centred episodes, and the two-episode reprieve focusing on Din Djarin and Grogu, it certainly seemed like this season (series?) finale was destined to be an action-packed battle for control of Tatooine. Director Robert Rodriguez certainly delivered … Continue reading The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 7 – Review
Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes A Stranger *The following contains spoilers through Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett* Who would have thought that an episode of a Star Wars show with little to no action as far as fight sequences go would be one of the most enjoyable productions the Star Wars universe has ever produced? As far as action goes, Chapter 6 … Continue reading The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 6 – Review
Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian *The following contains spoilers through Chapter 5 of The Book of Boba Fett* It didn’t take long for us to get the “Chewie, we’re home” moment in this episode, as only moments into chapter 5 we got to hear none other than Din Djarin say his trademark “I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in … Continue reading The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5 – Review
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