In the Empire Strikes Back, Luke is in the midst of his Jedi training at the feet of master Yoda, but nearly gives up because he believed the X-Wing was “too big.” Yoda, as his spiritual guide, is quick to retort, “Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? […]
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“You will be a Jedi. I promise.” There comes a time in every Star Wars fan’s life when he is confronted by the reality that the franchise isn’t quite geared towards audience members above a certain age. For those who, like me, were members of the ideal demographic target group for Star Wars: The Phantom
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It is a constant question within the Star Wars fandom: in what order should the movies be viewed? This is especially true for those of us with children. What is the proper order in which we should introduce these epic films to our children? Certainly one can appreciate certain aspects of the films differently on
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To celebrate the upcoming Star Wars: Mandalorian series and the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga with The Rise of Skywalker, we are giving away an awesome T-Shirt that features the Christian inspiration behind the popular Star Wars phrase, “May the Force be With You” (for a complete history of the phrase, check out our article on the topic).
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There is a lot of mystery surrounding October 13 and much of it has to do with the fate of the Knights Templar, a warrior-monk religious order that may have inspired the Jedi Knights. Read –> Mark Hamill transforms into a Knights Templar, returning to origins of the Jedi In the early drafts of the
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi presented many unexpected twists. One of them was Luke Skywalker’s ability to bilocate, fighting Kylo Ren on Crait while strenuously meditating on Ahch-To. Surprisingly, while this may seem like a strange piece of science-fiction, it is not. There have been countless saints in the Christian tradition who were able to
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In the early 1970s, an up and coming director named George Lucas received a two film deal from United Artists. The first of the two was 1973’s American Graffiti. Arriving in 1977, the second was… Star Wars. Star Wars cost approximately $11 million for production, but brought in over $400 million. Naturally, everyone sought to
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In the 1980s, comic books were for still for kids. Fans will object (and they’re right to do so) and point back to plot arcs and standalone issues from that decade (and the 70s, the 60s, and even earlier) that engaged with adult issues like racism, sexism, unjust war, death, disease, and poverty in a
The highs and lows of Catholicism found in George R.R. Martin’s ‘Wild Cards’ Read More »
This post contains spoilers for seasons 1-3 of Netflix’s Stranger Things. While full of empowering messages for both families and young people, the series is not suitable for all ages, and contains language, violence, and some sexuality. For more detailed information, read the series overview by Common Sense Media. As film studios continue to withdraw
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Even the most casual moviegoer can detect very early on in Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters that this is a very different beast from its grim predecessor, 2014’s Godzilla, directed by Gareth Edwards. Edwards famously — or infamously — favored a gritty, somber tone and sought to portray the titular king of the
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