Category Archives: sequels

What did The Last Jedi leave behind?

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Matt Wedel

As much enjoyment as I’ve gotten from TLJ in the past (see this and this), I am coming to hate it more and more. Yes, J.J. Abrams left whoever was coming after TFA with a lot of mystery boxes–Rey’s parents, … Continue reading →

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Rey is not a Mary Sue

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Matt Wedel

I think the idea that Rey is a Mary Sue is a lazy, stupid criticism, I always have, and I still do. This post explains why. After The Force Awakens, people asked, “Why was she such a great pilot right … Continue reading →

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More Rise of Skywalker spoilage

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Matt Wedel

Just got back from a second viewing. I loved it. Biggest thing on my mind is that now that I’ve had a chance to pay attention to it, it’s obvious that Finn is Force sensitive. (1) At least three times … Continue reading →

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Spoileriffic first thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Matt Wedel

Okay, seriously. Spoilers are coming. Maybe a lot of them. Want to jump out, this is your last chance. Well, that was pretty goll-durn satisfying. I just saw it for the first time earlier this evening, and I’m still processing, … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for The Rise of Skywalker

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Matt Wedel

Episode 9 is almost here, and before it premieres I wanted to write a little about what I’ve enjoyed from the sequel trilogy, and where I think The Rise of Skywalker has some heavy lifting to do. Beyond hoping that … Continue reading →

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The Last Jedi redux: how Rose and Finn succeeded

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Matt Wedel

WARNING: SPOILERS This post follows from the last one, which you may want to read first. At least in these early days, one of the most common gripes about The Last Jedi is that the Rose/Finn subplot ends up being … Continue reading →

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Spoileriffic first thoughts on The Last Jedi

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Matt Wedel

WARNING: SPOILERS In the same way that “This will begin to set things right” was the synecdoche line for The Force Awakens, “This is not going to go the way you think” encapsulates The Last Jedi almost too perfectly. I’m … Continue reading →

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LEGO Star Wars – Project 30279

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Matt Wedel

London and I like LEGO, Star Wars, and LEGO Star Wars, but we’re especially fond of the little polybag sets that pop up in department store checkout lanes. And our favorite thing to do with them, once we’ve built the … Continue reading →

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Star Wars homework: Brick (2005)

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Matt Wedel

Part of the Star Wars homework project. Star Wars connection: written and directed by Rian Johnson, the writer and director of Episode VIII and writer of Episode IX. From having seen Looper, I was pretty sure going into this one … Continue reading →

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Star Wars homework: Ex Machina (2015)

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Matt Wedel

Part of the Star Wars homework project. Star Wars connection: lead actors Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleason play Poe Dameron and General Hux, respectively, in The Force Awakens and the upcoming sequels. I saw Ex Machina about a month ago. It … Continue reading →

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