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Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back darkest timeline what if Luke Skywalker died on Hoth for Han or Leia to become a Jedi on Dagobah with Yoda

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What If Luke Died on Hoth? The Darkest Star Wars Timeline

By Elijah BeahmNovember 27, 2021

The Last of Us Part II Joel subverts expectations subverting expectations with deception, false marketing, developer lies

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There Are Right and Wrong Ways to Subvert Expectations

By Elijah BeahmJuly 24, 2020

Lando Calrissian rogue cape beyond mythology in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker

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Lando Calrissian Is Star Wars’ Most Compelling Character

By Darren MooneyMarch 23, 2020

The Mandalorian Samurai Film Shows Disney Has Returned to Playing Star Wars Safe

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The Mandalorian Shows Disney Has Returned to Playing Star Wars Safe

By Darren MooneyNovember 15, 2019

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker on Return of the Jedi moral failings

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The Rise of Skywalker Can Correct Return of the Jedi’s Failings

By Darren MooneyOctober 28, 2019

The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise

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The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise

By Darren MooneySeptember 27, 2019