Star Wars

Since Boba Fett’s first appearance in The Empire Strikes Back and his apparent demise in Return of the Jedi, fans have been wanting him back on screen in whatever way they can get him. With every ounce of their collective force, fans were able to swing Disney in this direction—and when it became clear that Boba Fett was getting his own TV run, fans eagerly waited to see if the show would live up to what The Mandalorian had done with its first two seasons....

The wait was excruciating. The years took a toll on the actor as well as the desperate fanbase. But, finally, the world once again had the opportunity to see Ewan McGregor suit up as the Jedi Master. Did McGregor’s incarnation of the character finally grow more into Alec Guinness’ original zen Jedi? Could McGregor still convincingly infuse Obi-Wan with the energy that threaded his younger self with the elderly man we first saw rescuing Luke on Tatooine?...

Over the decades, the lightsaber has been front and center in nearly every important action sequence of the franchise. It’s the elegant weapon of both Jedi and Sith, a symbol of hope and anger. When these photonic blades cross, we’re delighted by the spectacle. It’s been true since Obi-Wan and Darth Vader clashed on the first Death Star, and it remains true even as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader clash again during the Jedi master’s years of isolation....