At the end of this month, The Mandalorian Season 2 will premiere on Disney+. Next year will see the release of Star Wars: The High Republic and Star Wars: The Bad Batch. With these upcoming products, I thought it would be fun to discuss what we might see in these new installments in that galaxy far, far away...

You may find it hard to believe, but The Imperial March was not introduced until 1980's The Empire Strikes Back. Think about that: one of the most iconic pieces of Star Wars music and it did not appear in the original film. This is one of many reasons why I believe John Williams' greatest Star Wars score is that of the second installment of the Original Trilogy. Join with me as I further explain why I feel this way.

Gareth Edwards' 2016 entry to the Star Wars saga brought us back to the aesthetics of the Original Trilogy, albeit with the benefit of modern visual effects. We were privileged to see the return of many classic vehicles and vessels, but we were also shown new entries in the catalogue. Join with me as we discuss and celebrate! 

Today on Page Turners They Were Not, we discuss why the Jedi Order needed a reset. While their end did not need to be violent, the Jedi had nonetheless reached a point where their dogma was clouding their ability to maintain balance in the galaxy. Years after Order 66 decimated their numbers, Luke Skywalker and Rey would be instrumental in resurrecting the fallen order. Join with me as we discuss.

There seems to be a general degree of seriousness among the Star Wars fans (at least the online pundits) lately. To counter that, I think it's important to celebrate and discuss the humor of Star Wars. George Lucas' space opera is not meant to be taken as seriously as some choose to take it (I'm guilty of this too). So join with me as we talk about the humor that is universally agreed upon as the best in that galaxy far, far away...

Yesterday I saw a news article announcing a film about the making of The Godfather. This got me to thinking: could the making of Star Wars make an interesting film? To me the answer is yes. Join with me as we discuss why this moment in cinematic history could be worthy of a movie just as fascinating as Star Wars itself.

Released in 2015, J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens brought back Star Wars in a big way. Strangely enough though, the number of vehicles and vessels introduced in this film is quite small, especially considering how many were introduced in the Prequel Trilogy. Join with me as we celebrate.

One of the primary influences on the Star Wars Original Trilogy were the works of mythologist Joseph Campbell. While studying the myths of various cultures throughout the world, Professor Campbell discovered that many of these stories shared many elements. He then devised what has come to be known as the "hero's journey". The story of Luke Skywalker corresponds quite well to the steps laid out by this proposed journey. Join with me as we discuss.

Today on Page Turners They Were Not, we discuss one of the major elements that make up this galaxy far, far away: the underworld. Join with me as we discuss the miscreants and ne'er-do-wells that populate the fringes of the Star Wars galaxy.

As we come to the end of George Lucas' Prequel Trilogy, we see more vehicles and vessels than we've ever seen before (and possibly since). Join with me as we attempt to catalogue the ships and transports seen in this climactic film.