grief and loss

Wim's Dark Father

The opening scene of "This Could Be A Real Adventure" (Skeleton Crew 1.1) positions Captain Silvo as an analogue to Darth Vader.

Feb 14 •

Timothy Lawrence

In The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo is frozen in carbonite so that Darth Vader can test carbon-freezing as a means to capture Luke Skywalker.

Jan 13 •

Sunset and Twilight

In the second acts of The Phantom Menace and Return of the Jedi, Anakin and Luke Skywalker receive similar guidance from older characters who have…

Dec 30, 2024 •

Timothy Lawrence

Nothing You Could Have Done

In the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy, Anakin and Luke Skywalker both suffer the loss of loved parental figures.

Dec 2, 2024 •

Timothy Lawrence

Dooku's Temptation

In the second installment of every Star Wars trilogy, a villain tempts a hero to join him on the dark side.

Jul 8, 2024 •

Timothy Lawrence

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