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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Blu-ray Review: Bringing Balance and Answers After 45 Years  

Making its sole television appearance on November 17, 1978, the Star Wars Holiday Special is an event that remains forever ...
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TV Review: Star Wars Holiday Special

In 1978, Star Wars fans had little content beyond the film to immerse themselves. There was the movie novelization ghost ...
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Book Review: Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV by Ariel Waldman

Science fiction is a genre that has predicted many current inventions. And yet, at the time of release, certain movies ...
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From the Couch Hole: I’m in the Phone Booth, It’s the One Across the Hall

Previously on FTCH, the biggest part of me was a combination of Oppenheimer and Obi-Wan and a mashup of Twinkies ...
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From the Couch Hole: Try to Stay in the Middle

Previously on FTCH, there was the return of the Killer's Hook and the Pickwick Papers said, "Thank you for smoking." ...
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5-25-77 Blu-ray Review: A Long Time Ago in a Town Far, Far Away

For sci-fi starved ‘70s youth, the arrival of Star Wars was a watershed moment forever etched in our collective memories. ...
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From the Couch Hole: Some Things Are Not Spoken of

Previously on FTCH, we celebrated a perfect day with brownie batter, sriracha chips, and trust. The legend of lobo and the ...
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From the Couch Hole: Make It Up As We Go Along

Previously on FTCH, we were back with tales from the crypt and back with brookie-o's. We were sailing home as a ...
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The Dreaded Sith Lord Will Haunt Your Dreams in IDW’s Star Wars: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle Comic Books

Since 2018, comic book and graphic novel publisher IDW has explored the darkest corners of the Star Wars universe, beginning ...
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Movie Review: The Sinking of the Sequel Trilogy

This franchise became so controversial after The Last Jedi I should probably state where I stand in the Star Wars wars. As stated in ...
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The Toys That Made Us: Season 1 & 2 DVD Review: An Informative, Entertaining TV Series

The Toys That Made Us is a Netflix documentary series that looks at the histories of famous toy lines. The seasons ...
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Star Wars Celebration 2019 Review: One Man’s Journey to Find Kindness

Written by Chad Derdowski If I were a gambling man, I'd bet dollars to donuts that Star Wars Celebration is ...
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Five Cool Things and The Rise of Skywalker

For reasons I won't get into here, I've decided to shut my little music blog down. Probably permanently. There are ...
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Book Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 3

IDW/The Library of American Comics' presentation of the Star Wars newspaper comics concludes with Volume 3, which presents nine stories ...
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Is the Pick of the Week

Back in 2012 when George Lucas sold Star Wars to Disney, the fandom went completely bonkers. The realization that there ...
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Movie Review: A Fun Addition to the Franchise

Set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Solo tells how Han Solo began his journey towards becoming ...
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Book Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 2

In IDW/The Library of Amercian Comics' on-going presentation of the Star Wars newspaper comics, Volume 2 presents eight stories that ...
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Emerald City Comic Con 2018 Review: Thursday and Friday

Having been to my first Emerald City Comic Convention last year, I knew what to expect and was a little ...
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is the Pick of the Week

It's a great time to be a Star Wars fan. I'm not quite old enough to have seen either A ...
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Blu-ray Review: Spectacle Trumps Story

The Last Jedi is an epic space fantasy filled with brilliant state-of-the-art special effects. Unfortunately, writer/director Rian Johnson's plot is ...
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Book Review: Star Wars: On the Front Lines by Daniel Wallace

Written by Chad Derdowski The Star Wars universe is defined by conflict. Whether it's the internal struggle of a young ...
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Star Wars: Rebels: The Complete Season Three Blu-ray Review: An Excellent New Chapter in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

The Star Wars animated series have done a good job of bridging the gap between movies and telling stories the ...
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Book Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 1

Before The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980, Star Wars fans who wanted more stories from George Lucas' “galaxy ...
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Review: An Impressive and Immersive High-def Experience

While the Star Wars universe had previously been expanded over the years into multiple mediums, Rogue One was the first ...
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Is the Pick of the Week

I first saw Star Wars…well, I don't actually remember the first time I saw Star Wars. That's A New Hope ...
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Movie Review: The Rebels Strike Back

Rogue One is the latest entry in the ever-expanding Star Wars cinematic universe. Reminiscent of war movies like The Dirty ...
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Elstree 1976 DVD Review: Meet the People Behind the Star Wars Masks

I love documentaries. True stories are irresistible. Maybe it's the story of an product or invention or behind the scenes ...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Review: Return of the Franchise (to Great Heights)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens might well have been one of the most anticipated films of all time if the ...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the Pick of the Week

From the moment George Lucas announced the sale of his Star Wars franchise to Disney and that there would then ...
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Book Review: Star Wars FAQ by Mark Clark

Ever since Disney announced plans to continue the Star Wars film franchise, the pop-culture landscape has been flooded with products ...
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Star Wars Celebration 2015 Review: The Biggest Star Wars Convention in the Galaxy

The biennial Star Wars Celebration took place over the weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center, an occasionally frustrating experience in ...
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Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars DVD Review: A Parallel Adventure in the Galactic Empire

Phineas and Ferb works almost entirely on the basis of their engaging formula. While there have been occasional efforts to ...
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions Blu-ray Review: An Excellent Ending to a Strong Series

When the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars was cancelled after its fifth season, fans wondered what was to ...
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LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out DVD Review: The Force Is Weak with This One

I love all of the LEGO video games. Love love love them, and play all of them to completion. A ...
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LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace Combo Pack Review: NNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Written by Sombrero Grande A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I used to give a crap ...
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Book Review: Star Wars Omnibus: The Complete Saga Episode I – VI: Greedo Shoots First Here Too

The comic book adaptations of all six Star Wars films are fairly straightforward and faithful for the most part, but ...
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Book Review: Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire Kick the Federation’s Ass? (and Other Galaxy-Shaking Enigmas)

Written by Mary K. Williams One might think that the average sci-fi fan would have equal love for the beloved ...
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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Movie Review: An Enjoyable Thrill Ride, but Not Much More

I don’t know why I am writing a review. It doesn’t matter what I or anyone else has to say ...
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