The Last Jedi

In an article about the declining popularity and quality of "Star Wars" content, a collage of images from the film franchise with the Mandalorian at the center.

‘The Mandalorian’ is the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise’s Only Hope

Malaki Lingg, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Can this series turn things around for this beloved but faltering universe?…

June 12, 2023

illustration by Simon Wang for cover of Brendan Bell's Article on Star Wars being mishandled by Disney

Seven Year Later, Disney Is Still Mishandling the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise

Brendan Bell, Towson University

After spending $4 billion to purchase the iconic media franchise, the giant entertainment conglomerate has little to show for it.…

January 2, 2020

A Broken Saga: Recapping the ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy

Gabriel Egbert, University of Louisville

Was all of this worth the hype?…

December 31, 2019

Here Are the 8 Silliest Changes of the MRA Fan Edit of ‘The Last Jedi’

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

The men’s rights activist claimed to remove ‘Girlz Powah and other silly stuff’ from the original, which resulted in a fragmented half-film with more plot holes and fewer porgs.…

January 24, 2018

‘The Last Jedi’ Shakes Up the Star Wars Universe

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The newest installation in the franchise, ‘The Last Jedi,’ upends fan expectations with a number of both pleasant and unpleasant surprises, leaving the Star Wars fanbase divided over its success.…

December 29, 2017

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