Even though Star Wars is my all-time favorite franchise, sometimes the fandom is a little…well…frustrating. The fans are very passionate
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A Western long ago, in a galaxy far, far awayâŠ
Diving deeper into The Mandalorianâs Western influences A dusty wind blows through the quiet streets of the small desert town.
Continue reading »Finding the symbolism behind the masks in Star Wars
In the first season of the Star Wars Disney+ series âThe Mandalorian,â we only saw the title character remove his
Continue reading »What to expect from âThe Mandalorianâ season 2
If anyone is capable of bringing some much-needed cheer to 2020, itâs Baby Yoda. The Star Wars live-action series âThe
Continue reading »The Marvel Cinematic Universe in a post-pandemic world
Itâs strange to think that a little over a year ago, we were all heading to theaters to watch the
Continue reading »A tale as old as time: What Netflixâs âCursedâ brings to the legend of King Arthur
If thereâs one classic tale that Hollywood just canât seem to resist adapting again and again, itâs definitely the legend
Continue reading »Why Baby Yoda is so important to the storytelling in âThe Mandalorianâ (and itâs not just because heâs ridiculously adorable!)
Yes, I know that technically, Lucasfilm does not want us to call Baby Yoda âBaby Yoda.â In the Disney+ series
Continue reading »Shakespeare and Star Wars â A digging deeper review
Nay, nay! Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no âtry.â According to author
Continue reading »Outside the box: Board game recommendations for experienced players
If youâre new to the hobby of board gaming, there are plenty of fun, easy games to get you started
Continue reading »Outside the box: Board game recommendations for beginners
There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of original concept board games out there â how do you know what
Continue reading »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 donât even
Continue reading »Outside the box: Digging deeper into board gaming
Before I met my husband, whenever someone asked, âDo you want to play a board game?â Iâd immediately think of
Continue reading »Book review: âThe Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ 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
Continue reading »âThere are more of usâ: 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
Continue reading »Why the ending of Pixarâs âOnwardâ is so important
In the Pixar movie âOnwardâ (now available on Disney+), elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot head off on a magical
Continue reading »How âThe Empire Strikes Backâ changed Star Wars forever
Why Episode V turned Star Wars into the franchise we know and love today âThe Empire Strikes Backâ â regarded
Continue reading »Looking back on the best arcs of âThe Clone Warsâ series
After six years of waiting, the animated Star Wars series âThe Clone Warsâ returned in early 2020 for an epic
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Star Wars ‘Queen’s Shadow’ ebook available for free download â here’s what we thought!
It’s Star Wars Day â May the Fourth be with you! In celebration, starwars.com announced that E.K. Johnstonâs PadmĂ© Amidala
Continue reading »Why Miles Morales is the best Spider-Man
By this point, weâve seen quite a few versions of Spider-Man on the big screen. Each actor has brought something
Continue reading »Stuck at home? Now is a great time to watch the BBCâs âMerlinâ series
When The Story Geeks chose âhidden gemsâ on streaming services as the topic for this weekâs podcast, I knew right
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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
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Why the âWonder Womanâ movie still matters â especially in these uncertain times
âWonder Womanâsâ message of hope during global crisis I wasnât surprised, but I was deeply saddened when I heard that
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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
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âStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renâ â Comic Book Review [Part 2]
âStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renâ â Comic Book Review [Part 2] Why Kylo Ren deserved to be redeemed,
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‘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
Continue reading »Writing Group: How to Start and Run a GREAT Writing Group
Writing Group: How to Start and Run a GREAT Writing Group
Continue reading »Finding hope (and laughter) at ‘The World’s End’
If youâd walked up to me on Jan. 1, 2020, and told me that by springtime Iâd be working remotely
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Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Netflix 2020
Best Sci-fi TV Shows on Netflix
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Best Sci-fi Movies on Netflix 2020
Wondering what to binge watch on Netflix? Here are the Movies to Stream on Netflix RIGHT NOW!
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My favorite characters from the Lord of the Rings â 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
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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
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âAnyone can be a heroâ and other important lessons we can learn from Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings
If you were to ask someone whoâd never read or watched the Lord of the Rings before to guess who
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âThe road goes ever on and onâ: Looking back on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its cultural impact
Itâs hard to believe that itâs been almost 20 years since the first Lord of the Rings movie was released
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What makes the Joker a popular villain? Digging deeper
Despite all the awards season buzz it received, I still havenât seen the 2019 âJokerâ movie. And I actually donât
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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
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Is Harley Quinn actually a villain? Digging deeper into âBirds of Preyâ
Itâs fair to say that the DC Extended Universe has had its ups and downs over the years. Youâve had
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How can we be better at âfandomâ? A look back at 2019
A lot happened in geek pop culture in 2019 â and I mean A LOT. HBOâs âGame of Thronesâ TV
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How the Jedi Order failed the Force
When you watch the Star Wars original trilogy, itâs impossible to not be fascinated by the Jedi. We encounter this
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Redemption, Kylo Ren, and âThe Rise of Skywalkerâ
âDoes Kylo Ren deserve to be redeemed, or should he die as a villain?â If you were involved in the
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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,
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Why Rey is not a âMary Sueâ
One of the most frustrating criticisms that I commonly hear about the Star Wars sequel trilogy is that Rey is
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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
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Opinion: âNo oneâs ever really goneâ: Darth Vaderâs character journey
When we first meet Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I âThe Phantom Menace,â he is only a young boy.
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Opinion: âAlways in motion is the futureâ: 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 weekâs podcast â
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Podcast: NERDFIGHT! Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy – with Paul Verhoeven and Andy Neal (@TheDisInsider)
NERDFIGHT!!! đ€ Daryl Smith moderates as returning guest and comedian Paul F. Verhoeven, Andy Neal (from @TheDisInsider), and Jay Sherer pitch their ideas
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Opinion: Why âThe Last Jediâ is my favorite Star Wars movie
The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this weekâs podcast â
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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.
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Podcast: Celebrating Leia: Happy Birthday, Carrie Fisher!
Today (October 21, 2019) is Carrie Fisher’s birthday! As we prepare for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it only
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Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie
Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie Available on Day 1! Jay talks about all the Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and Pixar content available on Disney Plus as of Nov. 12, 2019.
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Opinion: Ashley picks the best live-action Disney remake
The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this weekâs podcast â
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