Palps, why didn’t you tell me? The Rise of Skywalker was a lot of movie. J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio treated Star Wars fans to a real feast with the finale of the Skywalker saga rich in… well… a big galaxy defining plot and similarly seismic character moments. To do justice to all of the…
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Rey, Kylo and Sequel Trilogy Cohesion
The dyad at the centre of a fundamentally cohesive story *TROS spoilers ahead* Social media’s been an interesting place since The Rise of Skywalker hit cinema screens around the world, and considering the polarising effect of The Last Jedi, avoiding a degree of discourse was always an impossibility. It seems to me, a fan of…
First Impressions of The Rise of Skywalker
Non-Spoiler Thoughts Maybe it was spending nine hours in the cinema for the sequel trilogy triple bill, or the fact that it was 3am. Regardless, when the credits rolled after the midnight screening of The Rise of Skywalker, I knew I liked it but the question was to what extent. After all, this was a…
#4 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
“Unlimited Power” Revenge of the Sith I could have broken down my number four into three individual moments. But then again, all three individual elements happen within the space of five minutes in the heart of Revenge of the Sith and as far as I’m concerned, the scene is one of the greatest in Star…
#12 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Palpatine’s Tale Revenge of the Sith “Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?” And so begins the most powerful conversation in the Skywalker Saga. The moment that Palpatine begins to twist the knife in his plan to make Anakin Skywalker his new apprentice and create the Galactic Empire. Ian MacDiarmid leaves…
#35 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Palpatine’s Big Reveal Revenge of the Sith The Prequel Trilogy is Chancellor Palpatine’s trilogy. Sure, the three movies tell of the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker, but it’s Darth Sideous who is moving the chess pieces. He’s the one stacking the board against the Chosen One and after two and a half films, Anakin finally catches…
The Rise of Skywalker final trailer reaction
“Taking one last look, sir, at my friends” I have a love/hate relationship with trailers. There is nothing quite like going into a movie on opening night with the lid firmly on the mystery box. Since the Sequel Trilogy began, and the plot thick Revenge of the Sith trailer all but a distant memory, Lucasfilm…
Will we see Palpatine in the final TROS trailer?
We’ve been expecting you Will it be on October 14 or October 21? That has been the question triggering consternation among the Star Wars fanbase over the past two days, as rumours swell regarding which Monday Night Football match broadcast will feature the premiere of the final trailer for December’s The Rise of Skywalker. Based…
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