Blog Post – The Story Geeks

January 6, 2021 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Geek storytelling through art

Whenever I go to a comic con, one of the items that’s always on my to-do list is buying a

December 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

The Force was strong with THAT finale

Closing thoughts on ‘The Mandalorian’ season two A couple weeks ago for the Story Geeks, I wrote an article about

December 9, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2 is even better than season 1 (from a certain point of view)

When the first season of “The Mandalorian’” premiered on Disney+ last year, as a Star Wars fan of course I

November 24, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why the Mandalorian series became a hit

Even though Star Wars is my all-time favorite franchise, sometimes the fandom is a little…well…frustrating. The fans are very passionate

November 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

A Western long ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Diving deeper into The Mandalorian’s Western influences A dusty wind blows through the quiet streets of the small desert town.

October 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Finding the symbolism behind the masks in Star Wars

In the first season of the Star Wars Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” we only saw the title character remove his

October 13, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

What to expect from ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2

If anyone is capable of bringing some much-needed cheer to 2020, it’s Baby Yoda. The Star Wars live-action series “The

October 1, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

The Marvel Cinematic Universe in a post-pandemic world

It’s strange to think that a little over a year ago, we were all heading to theaters to watch the

September 10, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

A tale as old as time: What Netflix’s ‘Cursed’ brings to the legend of King Arthur

If there’s one classic tale that Hollywood just can’t seem to resist adapting again and again, it’s definitely the legend

August 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why Baby Yoda is so important to the storytelling in ‘The Mandalorian’ (and it’s not just because he’s ridiculously adorable!)

Yes, I know that technically, Lucasfilm does not want us to call Baby Yoda “Baby Yoda.” In the Disney+ series

August 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Shakespeare and Star Wars – A digging deeper review

Nay, nay! Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no “try.” According to author

July 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Outside the box: Board game recommendations for experienced players

If you’re new to the hobby of board gaming, there are plenty of fun, easy games to get you started

July 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Outside the box: Board game recommendations for beginners

There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of original concept board games out there — how do you know what

July 14, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Outside the box: How to get into board gaming as a hobby

On one of our early dates, my husband brought a board game for us to play together. I don’t even

June 16, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Book review: ‘The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ digs deeper into the story behind the story

Getting a notification that a book is on hold for me at my local library always brightens my day, and

June 11, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘There are more of us’: Messages of hope from Star Wars for troubling times

As we near the halfway point of 2020, we have a lot to ponder and reflect on. 2020 has already

June 3, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why the ending of Pixar’s ‘Onward’ is so important

In the Pixar movie “Onward” (now available on Disney+), elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot head off on a magical

May 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

How ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ changed Star Wars forever

Why Episode V turned Star Wars into the franchise we know and love today “The Empire Strikes Back” — regarded

May 18, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Looking back on the best arcs of ‘The Clone Wars’ series

After six years of waiting, the animated Star Wars series “The Clone Wars” returned in early 2020 for an epic

May 4, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Reviews / Special Topics

Star Wars ‘Queen’s Shadow’ ebook available for free download – here’s what we thought!

It’s Star Wars Day — May the Fourth be with you! In celebration, starwars.com announced that E.K. Johnston’s Padmé Amidala

April 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why Miles Morales is the best Spider-Man

By this point, we’ve seen quite a few versions of Spider-Man on the big screen. Each actor has brought something

April 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Stuck at home? Now is a great time to watch the BBC’s ‘Merlin’ series

When The Story Geeks chose “hidden gems” on streaming services as the topic for this week’s podcast, I knew right

April 21, 2020 Blog Post / DC Comics and DCEU / Disney / Marvel and MCU / Star Wars / Uncategorized

The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey

Is the Hero’s Journey different from the Heroine’s Journey? On today’s podcast, actor, director, and producer Victoria Hansen and Joel

April 17, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why the ‘Wonder Woman’ movie still matters – especially in these uncertain times

‘Wonder Woman’s’ message of hope during global crisis I wasn’t surprised, but I was deeply saddened when I heard that

April 14, 2020 Blog Post / Videos

Batman v Superman – Director’s Commentary

Jay Breaks Down Zack Snyder’s Director Commentary for Batman v Superman (from VERO) Jay’s Notes from Zack Snyder’s VERO Director’s

April 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review [Part 2]

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review [Part 2] Why Kylo Ren deserved to be redeemed,

April 1, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review Why Kylo Ren turned to the Dark Side, plus

March 29, 2020 Blog Post / Uncategorized

Writing Group: How to Start and Run a GREAT Writing Group

March 25, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Finding hope (and laughter) at ‘The World’s End’

If you’d walked up to me on Jan. 1, 2020, and told me that by springtime I’d be working remotely

March 23, 2020 Blog Post

Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Netflix 2020

Best Sci-fi TV Shows on Netflix

March 19, 2020 Blog Post / Uncategorized

Best Sci-fi Movies on Netflix 2020

Wondering what to binge watch on Netflix? Here are the Movies to Stream on Netflix RIGHT NOW!

March 18, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

My favorite characters from the Lord of the Rings – and why they matter to me

Asking someone to pick their favorite character from the Lord of the Rings is a little like asking someone to

March 17, 2020 Blog Post / Videos

Screenwriting 101: How to Write a Short Film

Jay Sherer has written over a dozen short films, co-produced three of them, and has published a novel and several

March 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Anyone can be a hero’ and other important lessons we can learn from Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings

If you were to ask someone who’d never read or watched the Lord of the Rings before to guess who

March 4, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘The road goes ever on and on’: Looking back on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its cultural impact

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the first Lord of the Rings movie was released

February 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

What makes the Joker a popular villain? Digging deeper

Despite all the awards season buzz it received, I still haven’t seen the 2019 “Joker” movie. And I actually don’t

February 25, 2020 Blog Post / DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Joker Movie Podcast: Are Joker and Batman Half-Brothers?

On today’s podcast… Jay, Nick, and Priscilla dig deeper into one of the most talked about comic book movies of

February 19, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Is Harley Quinn actually a villain? Digging deeper into ‘Birds of Prey’

It’s fair to say that the DC Extended Universe has had its ups and downs over the years. You’ve had

February 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

How can we be better at ‘fandom’? A look back at 2019

A lot happened in geek pop culture in 2019 — and I mean A LOT. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” TV

January 15, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

How the Jedi Order failed the Force

When you watch the Star Wars original trilogy, it’s impossible to not be fascinated by the Jedi. We encounter this

January 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Redemption, Kylo Ren, and ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

“Does Kylo Ren deserve to be redeemed, or should he die as a villain?” If you were involved in the

December 27, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Saving what we love: Thoughts about Star Wars fandom in a post-Episode IX world

I love Star Wars. I love the movies, the TV shows, the books, and the comics. I love the characters,

December 18, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Why Rey is not a ‘Mary Sue’

One of the most frustrating criticisms that I commonly hear about the Star Wars sequel trilogy is that Rey is

December 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Ashley ranks her top 5 favorite Star Wars characters

As much as I love making geeky lists, it’s also really hard sometimes. How do I manage to rank the

December 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘No one’s ever really gone’: Darth Vader’s character journey

When we first meet Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I “The Phantom Menace,” he is only a young boy.

November 29, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘Always in motion is the future’: What will Star Wars look like after Episode IX?

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

November 27, 2019 Blog Post / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: NERDFIGHT! Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy – with Paul Verhoeven and Andy Neal (@TheDisInsider)

NERDFIGHT!!! 🤓 Daryl Smith moderates as returning guest and comedian Paul F. Verhoeven, Andy Neal (from @TheDisInsider), and Jay Sherer pitch their ideas

November 13, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Why ‘The Last Jedi’ is my favorite Star Wars movie

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

November 5, 2019 Blog Post / Extended Content / Podcast Topics / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Jedi Religion and Sith Philosophy: Star Wars Religion Explained

The Story Geeks host and author Jay Sherer explains the religions of The Force in Star Wars. What do the Jedi and Sith believe? Plus, what we do and don’t know about the concepts like light side and dark side, and ‘balance’ in the Force.