Category: TV Shows

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Juggernaut”

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With Omega back in the Empire’s clutches, the remaining members of Clone Force 99 take a desperate mission to find a way to get her back in The Bad Batch’s season three, “Juggernaut.” Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Juggernaut””

Tales of the Empire Announced, Out May 4!

If I wasn’t at work, I wouldn’t have been able to pick up my jaw yet about this surprise announcement! While we were all waiting to hear more about a season two of Tales of the Jedi, Lucasfilm went ahead and did something unexpected but extremely welcomed: announcing Tales of the Empire, which releases in full on May 4, complete with the show’s first trailer! Much like the Jedi incarnation, Tales of the Empire will follow two characters over six episodes: Lady Morgan Elsbeth and former Jedi Barriss Offee! From one of the most intriguing new characters to another which fans have long been clamoring to discover the fate of, Tales of the Empire looks absolutely spellbinding. More below the cut, including the poster, but in the meantime bask in the moody trailer above! Continue reading “Tales of the Empire Announced, Out May 4!”

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Identity Crisis” & “Point of No Return”

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With the last two-part drop for The Bad Batch’s season three, “Identity Crisis” & “Point of No Return,” the final season enters its endgame, as Omega and Emerie find themselves at a crossroads where their choices will change the course of everything the show’s been dealing with so far. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Identity Crisis” & “Point of No Return””

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “The Harbinger”

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After making a jaw-dropping surprise appearance in the season’s last trailer, the time for Asajj Ventress’ big return comes in The Bad Batch’s season three “The Harbinger.” As Omega embraces the new stranger, Clone Force 99 struggles with what they know of her past, resulting in a triumphant, and emotional, return for Asajj that brings with it more questions than answers but so much promise it drowns it all out. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “The Harbinger””

Comic Review: Star Wars Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1

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The next new Star Wars: Visions comic takes us back to the world of “The Duel” short, once again featuring Ronin and his droid B5-56 with a new twist yet the same amazing quality from writer and artist Takashi Okazaki! Continue reading “Comic Review: Star Wars Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1”

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Bad Territory”

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To figure out why the Empire wants Omega so badly, Hunter and Wrecker end up working for Fennec Shand, while Crosshair and Omega work on the latter’s lingering trauma in another great, character focused entry in The Bad Batch’s season three, “Bad Territory.” Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Bad Territory””

The Acolyte Trailer Teases the Rise of Darkness with Two Episode Premiere June 4

Drink in that trailer, folks, because it’s a hearty taste of what’s to come on The Acolyte, premiering with two episodes on June 4! I know I’m still freaking out from how damn good it was! Set towards the end of the High Republic era (so around 100 years before The Phantom Menace), a series of Jedi murders brings about an investigation while a darkness sets to rise…which we get a tease of with a spinning red lightsaber in the closing minutes of the Jedi kung fu filled, eerie and tonally dark, trailer! Head below for all the latest details, from character names, interviews with showrunner/executive producer Leslye Headland, more about Vernestra Rwoh’s role in the show, to stills from the trailer, and so much more! Continue reading “The Acolyte Trailer Teases the Rise of Darkness with Two Episode Premiere June 4”

The Acolyte Sets June 4 Premiere, Teaser Poster Released

Now THAT is how you set the tone! Ahead of The Acolyte’s first public trailer (one premiered at Celebration Europe 2023 but only grainy camera footage exists) on 3/19/2024 at 10am CST, the official site and related social media accounts revealed a grisly intriguing teaser poster, release date (June 4), and brief synopsis for the highly anticipated show. Check out the full teaser poster and the synopsis below, and return to the Manor after 3/19 for our The High Republic loving hearts reactions to the trailer! UPDATE: here’s all the details on the thrilling trailer!
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The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Infiltration” & “Extraction”

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Crosshair and Omega’s escape from the Mount Tantiss base isn’t only of great interest to the Empire, but it’s also gained the attention of Commander Rex’s nascent clone-led rebellion, though will his teams actions put Clone Force 99 in bigger trouble than they already are? Find out in the action-packed and intriguing two-parter, episodes 6 and 7 of The Bad Batch‘s third and final season: “Infiltration” & “Extraction”! Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Infiltration” & “Extraction””

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “The Return”

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After Omega and Crosshair’s escape, the sniper finds the hardest part is making peace with their leader, Hunter, a situation compounded by trying not to die from another large creature in The Bad Batch’s fifth season three episode, “The Return.” Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “The Return””