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Dec 31, 2015

The Force Awakens — Prologue

Let me frame this series by saying that I was giddy throughout most of The Force Awakens. The opening night crowd was a delight, applauding the major characters when they appeared on screen, just like theatre stars of old taking the stage. Even seeing it the second time (in…

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Tim Carmody in Counterfictionals II

Dec 20, 2015

A Massive Military Buildup

Where does the officers corps of the imperial army in Star Wars come from? In the prequels the Clone Wars are fought entirely by Jedi, drones, and the clone forebears of storm troopers. The clones even have separate names, ranks, responsibilities. But at the end of Sith Tarkin is…

Tim Carmody in Counterfictionals II

Dec 20, 2015

The Star Wars Prequels, Pt. 3: Costumes and Cities

Jedi knights don’t dress like this:

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Tim Carmody in Counterfictionals II

Dec 20, 2015

Star Wars Prequels, Pt. 2: The Droids

One point I mentioned in my last post on the prequels deserves a little expansion. I argued that it’s implausible for Anakin to have built Threepio as “a protocol droid to help Mom.” Unless Mom is working with binary load lifters or doing serious intergalactic…

Tim Carmody in Counterfictionals II

Dec 19, 2015

The Star Wars Prequels

Gosh, what couldn’t be said about these? I’ll try not to dwell on the obvious flaws or contradictions, but suggest alternatives instead. After all, nobody wanted these movies to disappoint, but I think Lucas left a lot on the table to work with. I’ll take a multi-tiered approach.

Tim Carmody in Counterfictionals II

Sep 26, 2013

Han Solo Has the Force

This is my thesis, which at least apparently contradicts what we are given about his character in the released films, but actually seems to confirm some facts and resolve some contradictions therein. Han Solo has the Force.

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