Animation

‘Droids’ (1985-86) continues adventures of C-3PO, R2-D2

There are two categories of old “Star Wars” stuff: That which you consume as entertainment, and that which you consume purely for nostalgia. “Droids,” the 1985-86 animated

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Boba Fett makes ‘Star Wars’ debut in ‘Story of the Faithful Wookiee’ (1978)

Ah, Christmas Day. For a “Star Wars” fan, that means listening to Chewbacca croon “Silent Night”and watching the “Star Wars Holiday Special” on YouTube, right? On

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‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ goes out on an incomplete, but high, note with ‘Lost Missions’ and story reels (TV review)

While I and most fans will always be irked that “The Clone Wars” wasn’t allowed to bring its character threads to natural conclusions, I have

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First episode impressions: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ (TV review)

“The Clone Wars” it ain’t. But to be fair, “The Clone Wars” wasn’t the great show we now know and love in its formative episodes

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Series recovers with 4th film, animated ‘TMNT’ (2007)

After a 14-year absence from the big screen and probably a half-dozen near misses at a “TMNT IV” being made, the Turtles finally returned in 2007 with

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Ewoks’ Season 1 (1985) (TV review)

Being on the tail end of the “Star Wars” Generation (born in ’78), I loved “Ewoks” — and, among the films, “Return of the Jedi” — before

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With ‘Veronica Mars’ and ‘Clone Wars,’ companies show different ways to treat fans (TV commentary)

Two of my favorite franchises, “Star Wars” (which regular readers may have noticed I’m obsessed with) and “Veronica Mars” (my No. 6-ranked show of the Aughts, and on my

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‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ gets mysterious heading into 5th-season finale (TV commentary)

Although the four-part “droids in the void” arc was by far the worst in the series’ run, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Season 5 (8:30 a.m. Central

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War — what is it good for? A few good plots, at least (TV commentary)

We’re in a curious situation right now where 94 percent of the country supports pro-war presidential candidates yet other polls show that the majority of

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‘Bunheads’ wins Summer TV gold medal (Commentary)

In the spirit of the Olympics, here are my medal picks for Summer TV 2012 (all times Central): (more…)

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