The Wisdom of a Jedi Master
Yoda s Jedi instruction remains relevant, insightful for a galaxy not so far away
After months of anticipation, it was finally here.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” [cue music]
I was 9 years old as I read the crawl of those golden-yellow words on the theater screen before they faded into a dark abyss of stars. The stage was set for an epic adventure and enduring wisdom.
So begins the tale of “Star Wars,” and the journey of our hero, Luke Skywalker. Luke finds himself caught in an interplanetary war between the authoritarian regime of the Galactic Empire, and the Rebel Alliance fighting for the Republic’s freedom.
Star Wars: Rogue One Writer Reminds Fans Why Shorter Title Was Selected
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The announcement that the first spinoff for the Star Wars franchise would be Rogue One: A Star Wars Story immediately sparked some familiar feelings for Star Wars fans, having known about Rogue Squadron from
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, with writer Gary Whitta taking to Twitter to show off some of the earlier pitches he had for the film s title, noting that he wanted a shorter name to set itself apart from entries in the Skywalker Saga. Up to that point, all of the titles were three or four words, so, in addition to the Star Wars Story moniker, this two-word title kept things straight and to the point.
After Deadline: A Friday night party that was totally lame
When the Red Wing City Council decided to fire their police chief, I was holding off on a weekend adult beverage to bring you the news. 6:30 am, Feb. 25, 2021 ×
My first clue should have been that the meeting was scheduled for 5 p.m. on a Friday.
Somewhere in the past, I read that if you re going to fire someone, you should do it late on Friday so they have the weekend to get over it.
Still, when the Red Wing City Council gaveled its meeting to order about the same time most folks are ordering that first round at happy hour, I still thought this was going to end up being a slap on the wrist for then-Police Chief Roger Pohlman.
Posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 by Ethan Anderton
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, watch a vintage report on the
Star Wars toy craze in 1980 when
The Empire Strikes Back unleashed a bunch of new merchandise. Plus, a video essay takes a look at the brilliant use of sound (and the lack of it) in the acclaimed drama
Sound of Metal. And finally, watch a featurette that takes a look at the dance moves of the surprisingly fantastic sequel
We all know the arrival of
Star Wars in 1977 changed movies forever. But just as big a deal was the arrival of
Star Wars toys. To paraphrase Governor Tarkin, the toys changed the whole industry “in one swift stroke.” It’s hard to describe just how big a deal
Star Wars toys were to kids of the era. Thankfully, newly unearthed news footage, shot at a Toy “R” Us back in 1980, gives a clear picture just how enormous it all was. You can watch 25 full minutes of vintage Kenner
Star Wars goodness, via YouTuber That Junkman, right here:
All of this footage was shot right as