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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mary Elizabeth Winstead has joined the cast of the upcoming Disney+ Ahsoka series. The actress has previously appeared in films like Sky High and Birds of Prey. Her role in the Star Wars spin-off series is unknown at this time. It’s difficult to know what to make of this casting. …

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*SPOILERS* One of my favorite characters in Netflix’s Arcane is Jayce Tallis. I also believe he’s one of the most underrated characters in the series, something I’ve been surprised to find. One scene people have been raving about comes in episode 7, “The Boy Savior,” when two characters collide after some time apart. It features …

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*SPOILERS* “The Gathering Storm” returns to Boba’s flashbacks as he checks out Jabba’s palace, deciding there are too many guards to engage. Fennec Shand pursues him silently. That night at camp, Boba sees what happens to Fennec in “The Gunslinger” and takes her to the body modifiers to save her life. Fennec agrees to help …

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On Friday, January the 14th, The Book of Boba Fett stars Temeura Morrison and Ming-Na Wen took part in a virtual Television Critics Association press tour panel. They were asked about some of the latest episode’s most contentious aspects, namely the deaths of the Tusken Raiders and the introduction of the mod biker gang. On …

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*SPOILERS* In “The Streets of Mos Espa,” Boba Fett hears of trouble in his territory as criminals steal water from a local farmer. All isn’t as it seems, though, as the trouble makers are unemployed and overcharged for necessities like water. Boba hires them into his entourage and orders the farmer to slash his rates. …

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I wasn’t planning on seeing West Side Story. I’ve never seen the 1961 original all the way through, and the subject of racial tensions in 20th century America is well-worn at this point. It takes a lot to make a story like this interesting to me these days, and usually, they don’t even try. Most movies …

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*SPOILERS* In “The Tribes of Tatooine,” Fennec brings the captured assassin back to Boba for questioning. They learn that he belongs to the Order of the Night Wind. He’s silent until they throw him into the Rancor pit, finally claiming to have been sent by the mayor. Naturally, Boba and his entourage take the would-be …

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*SPOILERS* “Kaerb Ym Traeh!” finds Zatanna, Dr. Fate, and Klarion where “Og Htrof dna Requnoc” left them, joining forces to face Child. Meanwhile, Perdita comes to visit Garfield. The Stranger and Vandal Savage work together to convince the Lords to intervene. Klarion takes the group to an animal shelter in Salem in search of his …

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If you haven’t seen Arcane yet, I have two things to say to you. Firstly,  I’d urge you to give the show a chance. This is one of the most surprising, smart new series I’ve seen in a long time. Secondly, don’t read this until you have seen it. I have a spoiler-free review of …

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Despite being a life-long Star Wars fan, I was never really on the Boba Fett hype train. Much like Darth Maul in the prequels, he was a potentially interesting character with a cool design who didn’t amount to much. This isn’t a criticism of the writing or direction of the original trilogy; he’s a tertiary …

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