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And After the King and the Jedi Return?
Perhaps the biggest complaint I’ve heard about Star Wars- The Force Awakens has to do with whether to call it a remake (because of a plethora of repetitive elements) or a sequel (which it most certainly is). The same could … Continue reading
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The Promise of 2016
There are a handful of things that I’m already looking forward to in 2016. While I’m sure there will be many pleasant surprises, these are five things I’m eagerly awaiting: 1. A bit more Britain. We’re starting the year off … Continue reading
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My TV in 2015
Like so many other mediums for me, television continues to diminish. Even still, I have enough to watch to keep me at least a little engaged with the medium. The year’s best in TV for me (in no particular order): … Continue reading
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Merry (Subversive) Christmas!
Alan Jacobs recently brought together Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Pixar’s The Incredibles for a quality reflection on power (or, in most cases, super-powers) and its subversion in popular mediums. From the article: “The race is not … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Star Wars- The Force Awakens
Caught an early showing of Star Wars- The Force Awakens last night. And while I don’t want to give too much of anything away, I can’t help but say a few things. Anything you read below the banner could be … Continue reading
Honestly, Episode III
Well, first reviews of Star Wars: The Force Awakens look quite promising. I’m staying away from anything more substantial than a Rotten Tomatoes rating at this point. Surely I can make it 36 hours without any major spoilers. The folks … Continue reading
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Luke Skywalker and the Other Princess
Hard to believe that two weeks from now we’ll be well into a third round of Star Wars movies. It’s been interesting to talk with fans young (who like Jar Jar) and old (who wish Jar Jar never existed). Opinions … Continue reading
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The Twice-Ascending King
Today certain parts of the church celebrated what is known as Christ the King Sunday. It falls each year on the Sunday before Advent. In his collection of lectionary reflections, Twelve Months of Sundays, N. T. Wright points out some … Continue reading
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The Awkward but Necessary Silence
Today sees the release of the extended edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Of all the moments in the film (extended or theatrical), this is one of my favorites: I suppose it doesn’t make much sense … Continue reading
One of the Doctor’s Best
Last night I finally got around to watching the most recent episode of Doctor Who. What started as another “invasion” story ended up being one of the best moments of the show’s nine seasons (and a wonderful coda to the … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 