Darth Vader is arguably one of Star Wars’s greatest villains ever. His sheer power and force make him a formidable foe, and his tragic backstory as Anakin Skywalker lends him more depth as a character who has lost everything he loved. We know his story inside and out, for the most part, with appearances in shows, video games, and films since
Read More“Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise?” words uttered by Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith managed to capture the imagination of Star Wars fans for years. Who was this mysterious Sith? And was Palpatine hinting that it was his master? In canon, still not a lot is known about Darth Plagueis and in fact it took
Read MoreThere’s a lot that to be said about how the Andor series has been excellent in its writing, cinematography, production design, soundscape, and themes. Audiences have been drawn to the stakes, to the realism, to the fear and the hope. There’s action, there’s mystery, there’s betrayal, there’s humanity, and there are twists. It’s a complex, enjoyable series and assuredly well-crafted. Not
Read MoreUpcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka is set to come out next year and fans of the Togruta and Rebels are excited! There’s a lot of speculation about what’s going to happen in Ahsoka, besides Ahsoka’s (Rosario Dawson) mission to bring Ezra home, there isn’t much known about the plot. There has been a lot of talk about who could possibly show up
Read MoreWith the new Star Wars Vanity Fair issue and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series dropping on Disney+, feelings of nostalgia have been growing here at The Cosmic Circus. Obi-Wan is a character that connects fans of the prequel and original trilogy. If there’s one thing all Star Wars fans can agree on it is their love for Obi-Wan Kenobi, whether played by Sir Alec
Read MoreHello there! Happy Obi-Wan Kenobi premier day! The first episodes are finally here two years after being announced and I’m glad to share my spoiler-filled review. Obi-Wan Kenobi is cinematic. When Deborah Chow said that it’s a movie in six pieces she meant it. The pacing of the show was something I was a little worried about because past Marvel and
Read MoreQuite possibly the most iconic aspect of Star Wars are the lightsabers and the action sequences we have seen involving them. So many kids grew up with those iconic retractable lightsabers that you could extend with the flick of the wrist. I had countless pretend battles with my friends inspired by all the cool lightsaber duels we saw in the prequel
Read MoreHello readers, and welcome to the companion guide for Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker! With the new Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming out at the end of the month, now is the perfect time to catch up on all things Obi-Wan and Anakin! I’m very much looking forward to seeing Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen together again in the Star Wars
Read MoreBeing born in 2002, I grew up only seeing Star Wars as a 6 episode saga. I never had to live through a “Star Wars drought” (though maybe I wish I was now). I think that even as someone who has only heard about it, the energy that comes with The Phantom Menace release and the hype surrounding it, is something
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