Ewoks are notoriously controversial among “Star Wars” fandom. The reason, as a famous episode of “How I Met Your Mother” outlined, is simple: They were (successfully) aimed at kids. The marketing was so effective that […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback (TV review): The second and final season of the adventures of Wicket and friends is a huge step down from Season 1.
Being on the tail end of the “Star Wars” Generation (born in ’78), I loved “Ewoks” — and, among the films, “Return of the Jedi” — before I loved “A New Hope” and “The Empire Strikes Back.” […]
Whenever someone brings up the topic of sequels that are better than the original, I always mention “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor” (1985). One, because most likely no one other than me has seen the two Ewok […]
The six episodic “Star Wars” films, adhering to George Lucas’ philosophy of putting story first and not getting too showy about the artistry, don’t wallow in their settings or cultures. They pique our interest, then […]
Ask “Star Wars” fans to list notoriously bad “Star Wars” yarns through the years, and No. 1 will of course be the 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special.” Some will add the two “Ewoks” movies and […]