I Can Go Down Memory Lane In 12 Parsecs: My Star Wars Movie Marathon

Although I've seen every Star Wars movie, I've always considered myself more of a Trekkie. That means I've never watched any of the Star Wars tv shows - until The Mandalorian, that is. With my love for all things Grogu, and other aspects of the show, Mark thought it would be a good idea to…

It May Not Have Baby Yoda, But The Latest Star Wars Sure Is Fun

Now that a relatively safe amount of time has passed, and the chaos of the holidays is (mostly) over, I can talk about The Rise of Skywalker. This certainly is not one of the stronger Star Wars films, and it doesn't help that it was released so close to the release of The Mandalorian. The Disney+ show has been…

Ottawa Comiccon: The Rise Of Emperor Jar Jar

For me, the theme of this year's Ottawa Comiccon was "calm and comfy".  I can't remember the last time I went to a con and didn't have a photo opp or autograph I needed to get, or something that I had to do, or a cosplay that I had to wear.  And, best of all,…

Solo: The Film About The Kessel Run

Sometimes the best, and worst, thing about watching a movie that is a prequel to a beloved classic is that you go into it with a lot of expectations.  I think viewers either expect this film to perfectly compliment the original Star Wars trilogy or they expect it to fail because nothing can ever live…

A Long Time Ago In a Theatre Far, Far Away…

Disclaimer: Star Wars is a pretty big deal and (understandably) this is one of those franchises when fans are especially careful to avoid spoilers.  Since the film has only been out for about a week I will respect the need to avoid spoilers so this blog will be set up a bit differently.  The first…

The Force Is Strong With This Comedy Improv Group

On the last Tuesday of every month (one week early this time so as not to conflict with Halloween), the members of Crystal Basement perform their hilariously fantastic comedy improv show.  And once a year, that improv show has a special theme: Star Wars!  Typically the Crystal Basement shows are still delightfully geeky but really…

Set Phasers to Fun! This Year’s Heroes and Villains Party Was A Blast!

Finally, after a year of waiting, it was time for the best cosplay Halloween party in Ottawa: Heroes and Villains That Came from Space! I was there from start to finish.  Literally. This year I helped with both set up and tear down and was at The Bourbon Room for close to 14 hours (give…