In episode six of Dadawan, a podcast covering the ‘Star Wars’ universe from a GeekDad perspective, we travel to the bizarro world of 1978’s infamous ‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ contemplate the strange comments George Lucas made this week regarding Disney and hold a special, brief interview with ‘Star Wars’ stuntman Dicky Beer.
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As 2015 comes to a close, fellow GeekDad film writer Rob Huddleston and I have selected our individual lists of the 10 best films of the year.
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You are no princess. You are a general. You are OUR general. You are the general for the generation of women whose bodies change, whose age impacts their look, whose mouths say the thing others don’t want to hear. Thank you.
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Fan theories about ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ are a dime a dozen at this point, but, after many hours spent discussing ideas with the other GeekDads and my recent third viewing, I have a new theory about Rey.
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As I’ve said before, my daughter loves Star Wars. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to anyone that there is a small number of female characters in the Star Wars galaxy. And at her young age, even my fledgling padawan has noticed the lack of women in the galaxy. She would rather pretend to be Luke or Anakin because they get more involved in the action of the story. (“Leia needs to be rescued and Padme dies, Mom.”) Yes, Princess, now General, Leia and Padme do get in on the action, but if we are all honest with ourselves, the boys are the ones who get to play the role of hero and save the day. And then came Rey.
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Overall, I loved this movie. I really do think that it brings new life into a franchise that many love. I am pleased that it will be the first Star Wars movie experience my son has. I’m excited that he overcame his fears and came with us because when he is our age, he will remember this when he writes a blog post about the reinvention of a franchise that he fell in love with as a child.
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‘Star Wars’ is pretty big at the moment. Have you heard? The merch is abundant, and there are some pretty incredible toys available. Not to be outdone by any of its competitors, Thinkway Toys has released a line of animatronic toys that bring a little bit of the saga to life on your living room floor.
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This week’s poll: did ‘The Force Awakens’ live up the hype?
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It’s here! After months of speculation, we finally have the answers. This week, our full review of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens!’
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After braving the ‘Star Wars’ marathon on Thursday, we took Captain Owen to see ‘The Force Awakens’ on Friday morning. WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for ‘The Force Awakens.’ DO NOT listen yet if you haven’t seen the movie and do not want to hear spoilers. However, if you do want to hear about a two-year-old discussing seeing his first ever ‘Star Wars’ movie in a theater, please listen!
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Until this past weekend, it had been 35 years since I hadn’t seen a new ‘Star Wars’ movie on or before opening day. I broke that streak on purpose with ‘The Force Awakens,’ so my college-age daughter and I could see the ‘Episode VII’ debut together.
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The reason I’m dithering over my clothes is not because I’m a fashionista but because I want to add this memory to the ones I already have of what I did when wearing these clothes.
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If an adult-oriented ‘Star Wars’-themed party is part of your viewing plans, then you’re in luck! As everyone knows, it’s all too easy to organize a party that ends up being just a bunch of Trade Federation Neimoidians standing around talking about the taxation of trade routes. And, believe me, that’s no one’s idea of a good time.
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As the first of my Facebook friends to have seen The Force Awakens, I have gotten a lot of questions about whether it is little kid appropriate. L is 6-years-old, precocious cognitively, but very 6 emotionally. So, my answer is:
It is kid dependent. Multiple factors have to be considered before taking your youngling to go see this movie.
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With the film out in cinemas these official Topps Star Wars The Force Awakens stickers offer a great way to revisit the movie, or perhaps get ready for viewing.
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‘Twas the night before Star Wars
And all through the ‘Net
All the rumors were stirring
Making me fret
If you’re one of the millions about to embark on a journey in a galaxy far, far away, keep your ears open for a familiar voice; a James Bond-ian voice.
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This week, to celebrate the release of ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,’ we welcome a true artistic legend to the show. Dave Dorman’s cover art for ‘Dark Empire’ defined a new look for the saga at a time when the franchise was essentially dead in the water, and his unique artistic style more or less established a “house style” for ‘Star Wars’ comics and novels for over a decade.
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A little film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming out this week; you may not have heard of it. As part of the publicity campaign to get the word out, Disney and Lucasfilm held a press conference last weekend featuring the cast, director, producer and screenwriter of the film.
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The final countdown is here! ‘Star Wars’ fans are ready for this week’s world premiere of ‘The Force Awakens,’ and we’re here to talk about the hype. This week, we discuss the marketing blitz that has ‘Star Wars’ invading every facet of life, contemplate how much pre-release information is too much, and dissect my first-hand account of the newest ‘Star Wars’ features to hit Walt Disney World.
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It’s just possible you’re aware there’s a new ‘Star Wars’ film opening this week. What should you know before you take your kids to see it, or even before you see it yourself? (No spoilers!)
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I talk the talk, and I walk the walk: I love ‘Star Wars.’ But there’s one question about the ‘Star Wars’ universe that, when you think about it, makes you realize just how screwed up things are there.
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Today, just like most ever geek on the planet, I am counting down the days until “Star Wars:The Force Awakens” hits theaters. We have tickets for the whole family and, here it comes, my kids couldn’t care less
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Less than two weeks before Episode VII hits the theaters, the Star Wars Toronto Exhibit opened its doors in Toronto. The one of a kind exhibit shows off life sized replica props and exclusive merchandise.
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As an experiment, I dusted off my collection of 16-year-old ‘Phantom Menace’ fast-food toys, put the pile of boxes in front of my kids, and let them go to town. Here’s what happened.
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December 18th will be like a national holiday for ‘Star Wars’ fans. But what about your youngest Star Wars fans, who may be too young to actually see ‘The Force Awakens’ in theaters?
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Plenty of my friends and family have asked why it’s necessary to fight crowds and stand in line to see Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens on opening night. Some of it is because I see lots of movies on opening night; partially it’s because I simply can’t wait to see the latest installment […]
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Set shortly before the events of ‘The Force Awakens,’ “The Perfect Weapon” opens in an oddly familiar place.
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Google is joining in the fun preparing for the release of ‘Star Wars’ with a host of Easter Eggs in their apps.
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Anthony Herrera celebrates the latest ‘Star Wars’ chapter with his 2015 snowflake patterns.
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