masks

Growing Out of the Mask

The three protagonists of The Force Awakens – Finn, Rey, and Kylo Ren – are all introduced wearing helmets or masks that hide their true faces.

Nov 12 •

Timothy Lawrence

Helmets and Sons

In the second episode of each trilogy of the Skywalker Saga, a son has a moment of self-reflection while pondering a helmet that represents his…

Sep 17 •

Timothy Lawrence

In Andor, the Rebel spymaster Luthen Rael collects intel from a mole he has placed within the ISB, Lieutenant Supervisor Lonni Jung.

Aug 29 •

Royal Disguises

In the first and sixth episodes of the Skywalker Saga, a young woman disguises her royal status so that she can safely explore the seedy underworld of…

Feb 24 •

Timothy Lawrence

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

The Son's Face in the Father's Helmet

In the middle installments of the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy, a father loses his helmeted head and a son reflects on it.

Dec 16, 2024 •

Timothy Lawrence

Enoch's Golden Face Mask

In "Far, Far Away" (Ahsoka 1.6), Grand Admiral Thrawn introduces Enoch, the captain of his guard during his exile on the faraway planet Peridea.

Aug 23, 2024 •

Timothy Lawrence

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