Visiting Imperial Coruscant, ‘Andor’ deftly illustrates the banality of evil
Andor’s writers are fascinated by petty corruption and corporate overreach; a huge step up for political storytelling in ‘Star Wars.’
On Oct 5, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Star Wars’ comes to Scotland in ‘Andor’ episode 4
Making the most of real-world locations, the planet Aldhani borrows from Scottish history to explore the destructive impact of the Empire.
On Sep 28, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Andor’ is the antidote to copaganda TV, skewering its law-enforcement villains
Shockingly political for a Disney series, ‘Andor’ depicts its police characters as cruel, incompetent cowards.
On Sep 27, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Andor’ is the first truly great ‘Star Wars’ TV show
Diego Luna headlines this thrilling new prequel to ‘Rogue One,’ boasting sharp characterization and strong anti-fascist themes.
On Sep 21, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Why ‘Star Wars’ fans are arguing about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s sexuality
Some fans believe a new novel confirms that Obi-Wan is bisexual – but it’s a bit more complicated than that.
On Jul 28, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
The problem with Disney’s new ‘Star Wars’ VFX technology, ‘The Volume’
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ rely on this innovative replacement for greenscreen—but it has some obvious downsides.
On Jun 29, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
The ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ finale brings a dull conclusion to an uninspired story
Despite a compelling performance from Ewan McGregor, this show suffers from painfully conservative storytelling.
On Jun 22, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Twists and betrayals abound in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ episode 5
Anakin Skywalker looms large in this strategic standoff between Reva, Vader, and Obi-Wan.
On Jun 15, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part IV is the best episode yet—but it’s also the most derivative
A franchise can’t survive on nostalgic callbacks alone.
On Jun 8, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Recap: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part III sees Obi-Wan at his lowest ebb
Leia’s optimism is a perfect counterpoint to Obi-Wan’s cynical attitude, depressed after the fall of the Jedi.
On Jun 1, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘There’s nothing anybody can do about this’: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ actress Moses Ingram is receiving racist harassment
Disney was more prepared this time, calling out racist fans and preemptively warning Ingram.
On May 31, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
A slight dig at ‘Solo’ rifles Star Wars fans
People are arguing that ‘Solo’s star doesn’t deserve the blame for its shortcomings.
On May 17, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
What Obi-Wan Kenobi sees in the new trailer sparked a new meme format
He’s seeing a lot through those macrobinoculars.
On Mar 10, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
Newsletter: The ‘Star Wars’ hotel is a meme magnet
In today’s ‘Internet Insider’ newsletter, we also look into parody accounts on Truth Social facing bans.
On Mar 4, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Newsletter: What is a ‘nepotism baby?’
Plus: Ukraine disinformation, and a new Star Wars-related queer reaction meme.
On Feb 25, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
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