Posts Tagged ‘Star Wars’

A Disturbance in the Force (Awakens): Part 7 – You May Fire When Ready

Posted: January 10, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so if you’ve not seen the movie… I don’t even know why you’re here.

This is the seventh and final installment in a series of posts where I’ve talked about various elements of the movie (mostly positively, I’m a positive guy) and used a well-known negative review from the Huffington Post as a springboard for my own thoughts.

For a longer explanation, please check out the first post in this series.

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This time, I’ll present a few general criticisms of the movie that I’ve heard, and then I’ll talk about the things I didn’t like. Please understand, I really enjoyed the movie, and I’ve seen it multiple times. I’ll see it again. But I think it’s fair to discuss weaknesses in the movie. I’m completely comfortable with people taking issue with what I say, either in support of the movie or as complaints. It’s all good.

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A Disturbance in The Force (Awakens): Part 6 – Finding Fault with Rebels and Smugglers

Posted: January 8, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In particular, plot points involving the characters from the previous Star Wars movies.

As the title suggests, this post is the sixth of a series of posts, dealing with a specific source of criticism of the movie.The full explanation can be found here.

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Tell it to Kanjiklub!

As I explained previously, I’m planning on talking about various elements of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by examining the 40 allegedly unforgivable plot holes that Professor Seth Abramson recently published on the Huffington Post. Although it might seem as if I’m just a fanboy defending a movie I like (which is partly true)  I’m also hoping to explain some insights into the characters/elements that seem to have been wildly misunderstood by some. (By some, I mean Professor Seth Abramson.) (more…)

A Disturbance in The Force (Awakens): Part 5 – Finding Fault With The First Order

Posted: January 7, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In particular, plot points surrounding the militaristic First Order.

As the title suggests, this post is the fifth of a series of posts, dealing with a specific source of criticism of the movie. The full explanation can be found here.

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The First Order (of Business…)

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A Disturbance in The Force (Awakens): Part 4 – Finding Fault with Kylo Ren

Posted: January 6, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In particular, plot points surrounding Adam Driver’s character, the villainous Kylo Ren. Should you not want to be spoiled, stop reading.

As the title suggests, this post is the fourth of a series of posts, dealing with a specific source of criticism of the movie. The full explanation can be found here.

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The Darth Side

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A Disturbance in The Force (Awakens): Part 3 – Finding Fault with Finn

Posted: January 5, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In particular, plot points surrounding John Boyega’s character, Finn. Should you not want to be spoiled, stop reading.

As the title suggests, this post is the third of a series of posts, dealing with a specific source of criticism of the movie. The full explanation can be found here.

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FN-2187! Aren’t you a little too kind to be a Stormtrooper?

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A Disturbance in The Force (Awakens): Part 2 – Finding Fault with Rey

Posted: January 4, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In particular, plot points surrounding Daisy Ridley’s character, Rey. Should you not want to be spoiled, stop reading.

As the title suggests, this post is the second of a series of posts, dealing with a specific source of criticism of the movie. The full explanation can be found here.

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Don’t Rain on my Rey Parade

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A Disturbance in the Force (Awakens): Part 1

Posted: January 4, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Podcasts, Star Wars
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This post will be talking about the most recent Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens. It will probably be spoilery.

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Full disclosure: I really enjoyed the movie, and I am eagerly looking forward to future installments. And I’m looking forward to seeing The Force Awakens again (because at the time of this writing, I’ve only seen it three times and that’s too few, yo.)

That doesn’t mean I think the movie is perfect, there are things that I’d like to examine, but overall I loved it. In general reviews have been positive, but I respect and appreciate criticisms of the movie.

If everyone loved every single thing about it, there’d be nothing to talk about.

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Star Wars: The Feedback Awakens

Posted: January 4, 2016 by patricksponaugle in Movie Review, Opinion, Star Wars
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This post will be discussing the latest Star Wars movie: The Force Awakens. And I’ll not restrain myself from spoilery topics.

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This will in part be a review I guess, but will in large part be my experience with the Star Wars universe, my take-away from the current one, things I liked, etc. It’ll be the first of several posts talking about The Force Awakens.

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Closing Out 2015, Heading Into 2016

Posted: December 29, 2015 by patricksponaugle in Blogging, Game of Thrones
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This has happened before. This will happen again.

The year is nearly over, so at some point I’ll look at how my blog performed in 2015 (I don’t think I’m using the word “performed” correctly, but when has improper language usage stopped me?)

For the second year in a row, I hit my blogging goal of putting out a Game of Thrones-related post every week before the new season started up, and every two weeks after the season ended. (Except in rare instances, I don’t blog about Game of Thrones during the season. I’m too busy reading everyone else’s recaps.)

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Bronn: Lovable Rogue or Unreliable Cutthroat?

Posted: September 15, 2015 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TV
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This post will be talking about a secondary character from HBO’s Game of Thrones. In the discussion, there will no doubt be references to plot points from the first five seasons of the show, so if you’re not caught up, this is your spoiler warning.

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Spoiler babies! What’s the worst that would happen? That you’ll find out I’m a secret Targaryen?

Ser Bronn of the Blackwater, the son of You-Wouldn’t-Know-Him, is one of my favorite characters on Game of Thrones. (Look, I admit that nearly every character is a favorite. It’s really hard to choose.)

I just assumed Bronn was universally liked. I mean, he’s funny, he’s a good companion to Lannisters for clever dialog, he kicks ass. What’s not to like?

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