Rebels Review #2.13: The Protector of Concord Dawn

After our re-introduction to Leia in Episode 2.12 this Episode was going to re-connect us with some Mandalorian lore and a little of Sabine’s backstory. Sabine’s character needed to take centre stage again as it was only her episode with Hera in Season 1 that stood out for her in terms of character moments. Well, this Episode surely did that!

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It’s time to say ‘Goodbye Prequel Era’

When I left the cinema on that May evening in 1983 after seeing Return of the Jedi for the 3rd time it somehow seemed clear: the Era of Star Wars was over. A tragic melancholy filled my mood as I didn’t want it to happen. When I entered the cinema on that May evening in 1999 to see The Phantom Menace I was happy I had said my  ‘goodbyes’ 16 years earlier … even when it had just been a ‘Goodbye Original Trilogy’ in the end.

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Star Wars’ Forgotten Women #5: Kreia

Kreia is a character you will not find in any of the films or animation series but in the computer game Knights of the Old Republic II. Nevertheless she deserves to be discussed and mentioned along side the most beloved female characters of the Star Wars Saga. The game managed to create a tantalizing female character such as we have not encountered since, elsewhere in the Galaxy.

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Rebels Review #2.12: A Princess on Lothal

The second half of the second season of Star Wars: Rebels is finally here! After the trailer teased the web-world into ecstasy less than a week ago, it was the 12th episode of Season 2 that was going to kick off what is ramping up to be an epic run! So how did A Princess on Lothal get us going? It was good! Very Good! This post contains Spoilers!

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