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Jennifer Roy-

Jennifer Roy

About Jennifer Roy

Jennifer Roy is a children's literature scholar and a freelance writer. She currently is focusing on writing content for CBR. She received her Ph. D. in English in 2020. A common thread of her scholarly work is a focus on the use of adaptation and particular motifs to tell and retell stories. You can find her on twitter at @jen_d_roy.

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Star Wars Confirms The Fate of an Ahsoka Character Close to Sabine

Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren are stranded on Peridea in a galaxy far, far away, but a lo-fi video reveals the fate of a character close to Sabine.

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REVIEW: Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight #1

Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight #1 uses excellent artwork and strong storytelling to examine the Jedi in crisis mode.

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Ahsoka: When Did Kanan and Hera Conceive Jacen?

Jacen Syndulla is the son of Hera Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus, and one of Ahsoka's legacy characters. But when was he born in the Star Wars timeline?

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Ahsoka's Finale Connects to a Beloved Children's Classic

Star Wars has always incorporated science fiction and fantasy tropes, but Ahsoka's finale made its biggest homage to a children's fantasy novel.

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Ahsoka Paves the Way for the Canonization of Another Legends Tale

The Ahsoka Disney+ series featured the Witches of Dathomir as antagonists, which could make room for other Star Wars Nightsisters to become canon.

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Ahsoka’s Finale Has a Surprising Callback to The Empire Strikes Back

In Ahsoka's season finale, Sabine Wren provides a callback to one of Yoda's most famous quotes and shows how she has grown as a Jedi.

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Star Wars Shows Princess Leia Affected Obi-Wan Kenobi Even After His Death

Alex Jennings' From a Certain Point of View shows how Princess Leia and Obi-Wan's bond lasted long after their adventure in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Could an Ahsoka Character Hail From Star Wars' Galaxy Far, Far Away?

Professor Huyang is an ancient droid that may have been built for the Jedi Order. However, aspects of his design could indicate a different origin.

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10 Best Episodes of Digimon Ghost Game for the Halloween Season

Digimon Ghost Game is the franchise's most horror-focused entry, and many of its episodes are the perfect binge watch for the Halloween season.

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How Michael Myers Survived Halloween H20

Michael Myers' death at the end of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later seems pretty definitive. But how does he manage to survive and wreak more havoc?

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Ahsoka's Latest Cameo Honors the Original Trilogy in a Surprising Way

In Ahsoka Episode 7, a surprise cameo pays homage to Star Wars' original trilogy and the continuing heroism of its beloved characters.

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The Bad Batch Shows Why Phee Is One of the Galaxy's Greatest Heroes

The Bad Batch's Phee Genoa is one of the best treasure hunters in the galaxy. Here's why her work matters in the fight against the Empire.

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Ahsoka Opens the Door for New Possibilities for Star Wars Folklore

With the journey to another galaxy, Ahsoka creates new opportunities to expand Star Wars folklore with ancient stories about Peridea and beyond.

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Ahsoka's Most Powerful Creatures Pull From an Unexpected Legend

Ahsoka shows that while Star Wars' Purrgil are inspired by real world whales, they also draw from legends about elephants as well.

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Ahsoka Solidifies One Star Wars Hero's Greatest Strength

Ahsoka, Season 1, Episode 6, "Part Six: Far, Far Away," shows that building bridges is one of the Jedi's greatest strengths, no matter the galaxy.

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Star Wars Reveals C-3PO's Surprising Friendship With the Sarlacc

Charlie Jane Anders' "My Mouth Never Closes" reveals that the Sarlacc was a tragic Star Wars figure, not a monster as Return of the Jedi suggested.

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Ahsoka's Flashbacks Emphasize the Cost of the Clone Wars

Ahsoka's flashbacks in "Part Five: Shadow Warrior" emphasize the trauma of the Clone Wars and the continuing impact of war in the New Republic era.

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Star Wars' Boba Fett Accidentally Engineered His Own Sarlacc Pit Fall

Tara Sim's "Reputation" focuses on the pride before Boba Fett's fall, making his character arc in The Book of Boba Fett even more meaningful.

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Ahsoka: Is Huyang an Example of Droid Enlightenment?

Professor Huyang's long existence shows that he has likely become sentient by the time he appears in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Ahsoka.

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10 Cutest Digimon Partners, Ranked

The Digimon franchise has many adorable Digimon, but which Digimon partner is the cutest of them all?

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