Tag Archives: Star Wars

Vegeta: Redeeming a Villain. Or, How to Make Everyone Forget He Slaughtered Planets for Fun

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Merlin

Vegeta. A proud Saiyan prince. One of the greatest and most powerful warriors in all the universes. Antihero. Bad boy. Tough guy. Redeemed villain. If there is one thing that people like more than a hero, and even more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, Anime-ted Living, Discussion | Tagged Angel, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dragonball Z, FarScape, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Monster Rancher, Once Upon a Time, Ronin Warriors, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Star Wars, Stargate SG-1, Supernatural, The Originals, The Princess Bride, The Vampire Diaries, X-Men, Yu-Yu Hakusho | 1 Comment

Robotic Uprisings: The Deeper Fear

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Merlin

Robots. AI. Man-made life. These are staples in fiction, especially science fiction, featured in countless – and more every year – books, movies, TV shows, games, cartoons, anime, and more. It seems there is practically no limit to all the … Continue reading →

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My Star Wars Countdown

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Merlin

With the conclusion of what has been dubbed the Skywalker Saga, the Star Wars franchise has reached one of those moments, where it may continue indefinitely, yes, but it has also reached a conclusion (again). I figure now — right now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Countdowns, Movies, Top Picks | Tagged A New Hope, Attack of the Clones, Clone Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Phantom Menace, Return of the Jedi, Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One, Solo, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker | 2 Comments

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Merlin

I remember a story I once heard about a famous painter. He’d been in the business of making his art for a few decades, and had a number of his works hanging on the walls of his house. A guest … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker | 4 Comments

Since I Was a Kid: The Geeky Childhood Tag

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Merlin

This is a new one! A tag that has no rules? It’s just about our geeky childhoods. Cool. I like it! And I love the timing: just in time for my birthday! What a perfect time for a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Awards, Challenge Accepted | Tagged Jurassic Park, Star Wars | 8 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #233: A Matter of Motivation

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Merlin

“Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.” – Darth Vader, Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi Vader says this right at the beginning of the movie, when the imperial crew building on the second Death Star is … Continue reading →

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(Not) The Last Jedi: Just a Couple (Late) Thoughts

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Merlin

Nearly forty years after the saga began with the original movie, The Last Jedi is arguably the darkest and most tragic addition to the Star Wars franchise yet. Both the story and the characters delve ever deeper into the darkness … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Star Wars, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi | 3 Comments

Rogue One: A Truly Unique Star Wars Story

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Merlin

Coming out of Rogue One, we were talking about the movie, of course, and a certain someone, who shall remain nameless, was bemoaning the part where the main characters all die. I answered, “It’s the crew that steals the plans … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #62: Vanity is in Vain

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Merlin

“When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good, you will not.” – Yoda, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi I think I’m still in a Star Wars mood! 🙂 We all smiled, even laughed, when Yoda made this … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Franchise Awakens!

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Merlin

At long last… after all the hype, all the talk, all the anticipation, and all the waiting – I had to avoid great, sweeping swathes of the internet to evade the rampant spoilers – I finally saw Star Wars Episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Star Wars, Star Wars 7, The Force Awakens | 4 Comments