Author: Emily Maack

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Book Review: ‘Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook’

Life Day is the Star Wars version of Christmas and now you can celebrate at home! Thanks to Jenn Fujikawa and Marc Sumerak, Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook is full of delicious food and drinks from a galaxy far far away. Life Day is the Wookie holiday that was first introduced in the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. Life Day began on

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Nerdy Jewelry Gift Guide

Now that we’re in December it’s time to start thinking about gift-giving for the holidays! One of my favorite gifts to give and receive is jewelry, especially if it’s a piece that connects to one of my favorite characters or movie. Fandom jewelry is a fun way to show off that love. I own a few nerdy but classy pieces of

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Review: ‘Andor’ Season 1 Finale

Andor’s season finale is here and what a ride it’s been. This show surprised me every week with how complex and intertwined the story became. I loved that we got to see a gritty and darker side of  Star Wars. Andor showed just how manipulative and vile the Empire is and sends the message that anyone can stand up to tyranny.

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Theory: Hulkling/Teddy Altman’s MCU Debut

With many of the Young Avengers members already introduced throughout Phase 4, one important member is missing: Teddy Altman, aka Hulkling from the Young Avengers. So, when will we see Hulkling in the MCU? I think he may make his debut in Phase 5, and I have some theories as to what projects he could show up in. So far from

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Review: Star Wars Animation is Back with ‘Tales of the Jedi’

Star Wars animated series Tales of the Jedi has now been released on Disney+. This brand new entry into the franchise consists of six short stories that fill in some of the gaps throughout Count Dooku’s time as a Jedi and his eventual fall to the Dark side and Ahsoka Tano’s origin, training, and how she became part of the rebellion. 

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Book Review: ‘The Princess and the Scoundrel’ by Beth Revis

The Princess and The Scoundrel by Beth Revis is the Han and Leia Star Wars love story we’ve been waiting for. Now that the Empire is destroyed, Han and Leia can have their happy moment before life starts up again.  Yet happily ever after doesn’t come easily. As soon as Han and Leia depart their idyllic ceremony for their honeymoon, they

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Star Wars: Rebellion Companion Guide

Hello readers, and welcome to the Star Wars companion guide for the Rebellion! With the release of Andor, I thought it would be good to revisit the Rebels and their adventures to take down the Empire. In a deleted scene from Revenge of the Sith, we saw the formation of the Rebellion. Senators Bail Organa, Padmé Amidala, and Mon Mothma meet with a few

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Book Review: ‘Star Wars: Padawan’ by Kiersten White

Star Wars: Padawan by Kiersten White takes us on Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first mission away from the Jedi Temple at 16 years old. Obi-Wan is finally a Padawan to Qui-Gon Jinn and life is changing quickly. He is going through being separated from his friends, trying to be the perfect Padawan, and prove he will be a worthy Jedi Knight one day.

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