Advent of the Force: The Countdown Awakens
A year ago, the world collectively drooled over the recently-released trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Now, we’re only a little over two weeks away from its release. We posted this article and looked at how our…
Top 5 Obscure Star Wars Movie Characters
Today, December 1st, 2015, is the first day of the month when Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out in theaters. Let it sink in… Okay, are you done freaking out now? Well, I’m not!! I’ve got a fever and the prescription…
Attack of the Clones and the Romance of Power
Take a poll of casual fans to the Star Wars prequel movies and you are likely to have burning hot coals heaped on the head of Lucas’ second film, Attack of the Clones. I’ve heard everything from “awful” to “insulting”…
The Phantom Menace and The Living Force
In 1999, Star Wars fandom had risen to the highest tide since the 1983 release of Return of the Jedi. This wasn’t the re-release of the special editions in theaters from a few years previous. Nope, this was a brand…
A Theology of The Force Awakens Trailer
So it has been around 18 hours and, if you are like us, it has been enough time for you to have watched the trailer a couple dozen times. As I sat and watched and geeked out and reflected, a…
A Theology of the Force – Part 3
This is a continuation of an essay analysis of the Force from Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. If you have not, read A Theology of the Force – Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing with this article. Also, a quick note…
A Theology of the Force – Part 2
This is a continuation of an essay analysis of the Force from Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. If you have not, read A Theology of the Force – Part 1 before continuing with this article. Also, a quick note on sources…
A Theology of the Force – Part 1
At some point in the life of a young Star Wars fan, there comes a moment when you hold out hope that the Force could possibly be real. As you cross sabers with your best friend you push out your…
Star Wars and a New Community
“Use the Force, Luke.” The diagnostics of Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing whirl and beep as he caroms down the Death Star trench. The voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi implores him to rely on his limited training in the ways of a Jedi…