Journalist, blogger and father. Usually found in a Star Wars or anime tee-shirt. Obsessions include epic fantasy and model spaceships.
I wanted to take a moment to talk about Star Wars fatigue. It’s something I’ve suffered of late and, I’m sure, an issue you’ve also contended with at some point or another. But first, let me clarify by what I mean by fatigue. I don’t mean that there’s […]
Lately I’ve been thinking not only about the consequences that my current actions will have on my daughter, but also my past behaviours. For want of an all-encompassing term, I’ll use ‘retrograde responsibility’ which I’ll define as feelings of guilt over things years past. Specifically, actions which may […]
For the last few Father’s Day, I’ve gotten my dad a Star Wars card along with his present. It’s become a tradition, and will no doubt continue in the years to come. But this Father’s Day was different, so as well as getting the requisite Star Wars card […]
There’s an oddness to the passing of time as a new parent. While the hours swell and contract much as they had done before I called myself a father, the weeks and months themselves seem somehow both quick and slow. It might just be that today my little […]
For over a decade, animation has formed one of the key pillars of the Star Wars franchise. The success and popularity of The Clone Wars kept the franchise alive long enough for Disney to swoop in and turn out new movies. But before the series that introduced Ahsoka […]
Like most of you, I was first introduced to Rose Tico at a panel at Celebration 2017. Though details were sparse, we were treated to a special glimpse at this important new character entering the franchise. And it was important. For too long women of colour have been […]
At its simplest, the Star Wars saga is made up of three key themes – tragedy, redemption and hope. These are embodied by the saga’s central character, Anakin Skywalker, and his fall and ultimate redemption through the love of his son. But during his time as right hand […]
Upon first seeing Princess Leia’s desperate plea to Obi-Wan Kenobi to aid her father and the plight of the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker’s first thought is that she’s beautiful. Giving this teenage farm boy the benefit of the doubt, this was only part of the message, with a […]
In my immediate response to Solo: A Star Wars Story, I extolled my newfound love for one Enfys Nest. However, during the short promotional period leading up to the release, I confess I wasn’t much fussed about Enfys – this still being the time I was lukewarm about […]
The Star Wars franchise boasts one of the best looking and most enduring fleets in all of science fiction. While I love Slave 1, Star Destroyers and the Millennium Falcon as much as the next fan, there’s another little ship that has soared its way into my top […]
