Waiting for the Bottom to Fall Out – The Book of Boba Fett 101-102

I have heard so much negativity about The Book of Boba Fett that I won’t try to lie and claim I am approaching it from an unbiased point of view. I know that important plots points from The Mandalorian happen in Book of Boba which is a trashy and desperate-looking production move. If the creatorsContinue reading “Waiting for the Bottom to Fall Out – The Book of Boba Fett 101-102”

Ahsoka 107-108 The Ship has Sunk

Just when I thought I was back in, they kicked me out.  Somehow, the ending of Ahsoka was worse than I feared.  I was mostly concerned with Sabine facing any consequences for her decision that allowed Thrawn to return to the galaxy and reunify the Imperial remnants.  Not only was this completely whiffed, but thereContinue reading “Ahsoka 107-108 The Ship has Sunk”

Ahsoka 104-106 Right that Ship?

Has Ahsoka gotten into my good graces?  For the moment, yes.  I am very into Baylan Skoll (although the death of the actor, Ray Stevenson, is a super bummer) and what he’s all about.  Thrawn has appeared.  That was great.  Even Anakin got some screen time.  Hayden Christensen got a raw deal in the trilogy,Continue reading “Ahsoka 104-106 Right that Ship?”

Ahsoka 103 – Blast that Ship

The lack of discipline among supposed military professionals is shocking in Ahsoka. I already whined about how the Republic is unable to secure their own docking bays, now it is time for the ex-Imperials/Sith to get dumped on. The quick setup. Ahsoka and Sabine are being chased and shot in a hostile system. Their shipContinue reading “Ahsoka 103 – Blast that Ship”

Ahsoka 101: Vent that Ship

I never have been and never will be a starship captain. But I have played a lot of FTL and know a little bit about basic human physiology. Standard operating procedure for allowing unknown ships to board a New Republic cruiser should be, lock down the blast doors then check the new arrivals. If theyContinue reading “Ahsoka 101: Vent that Ship”

When Less is Less – Ghost in the Shell and Æon Flux

         Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Æon Flux should compared together because they share so much in common. They are both excellent pieces of animated cyberpunk. The worlds are fleshed-out and exciting. Both shows question what makes us human. These are only some of the aspects that deserved to be highlighted. Unfortunately,Continue reading “When Less is Less – Ghost in the Shell and Æon Flux”

Don’t Cross the Streams – Mando S03E01

The Mandalorian season 3 started with a WTF. Last time I saw Din Djarin in the season 2 finale, his ship had been destroyed and his quest to deliver Grogu to the Jedi was complete. A few minutes into the first episode of season 3, Din and Grogu arrive together on a new ship toContinue reading “Don’t Cross the Streams – Mando S03E01”

A Very Belter Christmas – The Expanse/Christmas Mashup You didn’t Know You Wanted

In December 2021, Jim Jones and A. Ron Hubbard wrote and commissioned their own very own fanfic audio-drama, A Very Belter Christmas. Set in The Expanse universe, it is a professional production with talented voice actors and is a must-listen for all fans of The Expanse. Very little knowledge about the books or show isContinue reading “A Very Belter Christmas – The Expanse/Christmas Mashup You didn’t Know You Wanted”

An Unearned Heel-Turn? Loki S01E04

An adventure needs conflict and conflict often means bad guys. Over the past few episodes Loki set up the Time Variance Authority as a potentially evil organization and then came out swinging in episode four. Good bureaucracies don’t kidnap young girls and drag them in front of a judge to be deleted from the timeline.Continue reading “An Unearned Heel-Turn? Loki S01E04”

Unmasking the Sopranos

This is not timely at all. The Sopranos debuted more than two decades ago and mask wearing due to COVID-19 is a less contentious issue in 2022. But I had a dream last night where I was at a bar discussing with a friend which of Tony Soprano’s associates would be pro-mask or anti-mask. ThankfullyContinue reading “Unmasking the Sopranos”