Long-form Writing Covering Film, TV, Theme Parks, and Happy Meals
With SKELETON CREW finished, it felt like a great time to dig into some of my deeper dives for easter eggs and to round up all of the introspection on this wonderful show into one long-ish essay. It is my belief that one of the biggest single collective influences on the show is actually Disneyland, … Continue reading The Classic Disneyland Rides That Inspired and Influenced STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
We’re only six episodes into SKELETON CREW and it has already become one of my favorite sci-fi TV series of the year and favorite STAR WARS series ever. The correct formula is there: it feels like 1980's filmmaking and it FEELS like 1980's era STAR WARS (an important distinction from being just recognizably in the … Continue reading How Joe Pytka, Messy Marvin, and Pepsi Influenced The 80’s Aesthetic of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
I'm loving AHSOKA. Part great acting, part great story, part great characters, part inspired plotting - and (maybe most importantly, maybe most surprisingly?) stunning cinematography. And in that cinematography, I've noticed a lot of prequel trilogy references. So many that I'm now compiling a list of all the prequel trilogy visual references for the series. … Continue reading AHSOKA’s Prequel Trilogy References – Visual And Thematic Echoes
Deborah Chow must be a fan of Rian Johnson's THE LAST JEDI. And this is not a takedown of either. In fact I loved both works. And after watching KENOBI and specifically the finale, I saw a NUMBER of visual queues that pointed from the aforementioned series to the imagery and narrative of TLJ. Think … Continue reading Cinematic Parallels and Mirrored Duels: The KENOBI Finale and THE LAST JEDI
I’ve seen a few posts here and there that were interested in the significance of Obi-Wan giving Tala’s holster to Leia in the final chapter of OBI-WAN KENOBI. They mostly talk about Kenobi creating a path for Leia to follow which would eventually result in her taking up a blaster in RETURN OF THE JEDI, … Continue reading Padme’s Legacy as a badass – and the importance of Leia’s Holster in KENOBI
There's much speculation floating around about the remaining three episodes of OBI-WAN KENOBI: will Darth Vader and Obi-Wan meet again, will Reva find out who Leia actually is, will the Grand Inquisitor return? But one possible confrontation sent me into speculation mode after Episode 3, and I haven't heard many people discuss the possibility. I … Continue reading JUST A THEORY | Will Leia meet Darth Vader in OBI-WAN KENOBI… and could she be on a “mercy mission”??
Last week I ranked Kylo Ren/ Ben Solo’s top 10 outfits of the sequel trilogy and while that might have been completed mildly tongue in cheek, I also have genuine affection for the character. And truth is I am an even bigger fan of Rey Skywalker (which has meant a lot of internet arguments). So … Continue reading Top 10 Outfits of Rey Skywalker Ranked
In honor of MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU 2022, I’m ranking Kylo Ren’s outfits in the sequel trilogy. This may sound like a weird idea for a post. But frankly I've done weirder and I'm a big Star Wars fan and miss writing about it. I also think Kylo's wardrobe is worth discussing because … Continue reading The Top 10 Outfits of Kylo Ren aka Ben Solo Ranked
Well it’s 2021, and it seems that restrictions are lifting in California. Orange County hit the fabled Yellow Tier a week ago and now Disneyland is up to 35% capacity. Things are getting better - indoor dining is happening (though apparently not at McDonalds) and people are going to the movies again. And most importantly … Continue reading On Its Second Anniversary in 2021, STAR WARS GALAXY’S EDGE Still Rules
