By G. P. Avants We all saw it coming. His unmistakable shadow was cast across the big screen. In the murky air of a volatile planet, Darth Vader loomed larger than life, though he was a harbinger of death. Rogue One took us to his castle on the fiery planet of Mustafa, where…
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Rogue One: Walking Blind
By G.P. Avants In Rogue One we come to a dark chapter in galactic history. The Jedi are all but extinct, while the Empire breathes a sigh of relief. What is left behind, in their eyes, are blind fools clinging to an antiquated religion whose time has passed. They have even gone so…
A Rebel at Heart
By G.P. Avants The Rebel Alliance is the star of Rogue One. We had a small sampling of this rag-tag team of heroes in the original Star Wars trilogy. Now we have made privy to who these people are and how mismatched these rebels truly are. Think about the Empire as obsessed with perfection and…
Kubo and the Two Sides
By R3 I recently watched and thoroughly enjoyed the film Kubo and the Two Strings and all it’s visual glory. Like any LAIKA film, it’s a mind explosion of both story and motion-capture art, but keeping with the LAIKA tradition of making you reflect as you walk away from the movie. Kubo and the Two…
Rogue One: Forceful Words?
By G.P. Avants I think it is about the right time to give some thoughts and inspirations from Rogue One. There are so many really great points, plot twists, and analogies to draw upon. Rogue One kept true to the original plot for the most part, however it also broke tradition and gave a us…
Spending Time
Here we are at the end of 2016. Wow, time has flown by. Speaking of time, here is a poem written by one of the characters from my novel, Chronolocity. Elise shares in our main character Levy’s time travel adventures, in time. These are her quick thoughts on what time means to her. Happy…
My Guitar Gently, yet Powerfully, Weeps
By G.P Avants I saw the trailer for Kubo of the Two Strings and knew right away that it would be unique. As we have discussed before, pairing the right visuals with the perfect song creates something beyond mere words. Music is a unique tool that really does change your perception towards what you…
Living as Leia
When we heard the Carrie Fischer suffered a heart attack, we prayed for her. Her passing leaves behind a void for Star Wars fans and strong women examples. Everyone is sharing their thoughts. I thought pictures might be a better way to remember her. May the real Force be with her.
A Powerful Ally: The Living Force Part VI
“That’s not how the Force works.” – Han Solo You can’t make the Force Serve your own whim, Follow your lead, Or Do your bidding; It will make your head swim. That’s not how the Force works. Taking great power To build up yourself Is something very selfish, So “Sithful”, And…
Hey, Paper Boy!
By G.P. Avants There are two reasons why I thought Kubo of the Two Strings was a movie worth watching. One reason was the visual animation used to tell a very unique style. Since it was from the creators of Coraline, they already peaked my interest. So this is for storytellers and wordsmiths who…
A Powerful Ally;The Living Force (Part V)
Everybody has their own opinion of George Lucas’s Prequel movies (Episodes I, II, III) to the original Star Wars films. And some of those comments are all the same, from CGI usage to our poor friend Jar Jar Binks. There are a few things that we as Star Wars fans can take from those movies…
Egotastical
By G.P. Avants How often does our ego get in the way of something really great? A little humility goes a long way. In the movie, Dr. Strange, Stephen Strange is very egotistical. His opinion of other people and their abilities is low. This leaves him without many close friends. The only friendly face…
God Among Geeks 