Analysis of The Force Awakens — Droids: Faithful Companions Old and New

BB-8: BB-8 is a great achievement in conveying emotion in a non-humanoid droid. It is hard to match R2, but I believe BB-8 lived up to the challenge. BB is immediately likable with an almost childlike personality. The emotion he shows at Poe’s apparent death; the hesitation to lie for Finn; the thumbs up; the […]

Analysis of The Force Awakens — Lor San Tekka: A New Link to the Past

Played by legendary actor Max von Sydow, Lor is an intriguing new character who has little screentime, yet the casting of such an iconic and brilliant actor works to immediately convey the importance and gravity of this character. He brings with him a dignity that also gives greater emotional weight to Lor’s death. It feels […]

Podcast: TFA is Not a Repeat of A New Hope- With Chris Taylor – SWR #205

Riley, is joined by Author extraordinaire Chris Taylor on this week’s episode of the Star Wars Report Podcast! Star Wars Report is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! You can show your support of the Star Wars Report podcast by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/starwarsreport Get all kinds of exclusive bonus content for our patron supporters! […]