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Case Tullo Part 3

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This is the final installment of my Case Tullo prequel story. I have plans to write more fanfics from Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. See here for Previous entries:  (Part 1 and 2)

Case Tullo Part 2

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The second part of "Case Tullo", my Star Wars Fanfiction, is finished. This middle act has a lot more action than the first and has some difficult scenarios for our heroes. I hope you enjoy it! If you want to read the first part, see here:  (Case Tullo Part 1)

Dear Han: Thoughts on the "Star Wars" Franchise After "The Last Jedi"

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 Han Solo - feel the pressure. I'm counting on you, bro.  The Last Jedi  has raised concerns for me that I hope the upcoming Solo film will provide clarity on. I need to know that Star Wars  is not destined to become nothing more than a platform for the Feminist agenda. My biggest complaint about The Last Jedi  is that not a single male character was shown as competent or worthy of admiration, whereas the female leads are shown in mostly positive ways. Finn was goof who had wrong priorities. Luke was a grumpy old man. You could argue that those two make sense. But then there's Poe Dameron. By far my favorite character in this movie, Poe does the right thing I believe, given the circumstances, and no one apologizes for keeping him in the dark despite his status as ranking squadron commander (what's left of it anyways). Holdo not telling Poe is a good move story-wise but only if you plan to set her up as egotistical and wrong-headed. If Leia had scolded Holdo for h

Case Tullo Part 1: A Star Wars Fanfiction

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Hello there. Sometime back I wrote a Star Wars fanfiction ( See Here:  And now I have complete the first out three parts of a prequel for one of the characters. If you have not read "House Divided" I'd recommend reading that first and then coming back to this story. This story will follow the previous adventures of Case Tullo. Feedback appreciated as always!

Last Jedi Review and Star Wars Movie Rankings

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This post contains spoilers, and if you not seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi  yet why the heck are you reading a review, just go watch it and make your own judgment before reading my thoughts.  NOTE: I've updated this review and ranking after further reflection and conversions as of Feburary 22nd, 2018. Having now watched the newest installment of the Star Wars  saga three times and taken some time to let it stew in my mind, I feel ready to offer my thoughts and opinions on this movie and conclude with my updated rankings of all the live action films. I want to be as fair, nuanced and insightful as I can. The Last Jedi  is a difficult movie to evaluate because the pros and cons and so connected and so extreme that sorting it out is a mess. So what did I think? Here's my review thesis: The Last Jedi is by itself a decent movie but in the context of the Star Wars  saga timeline it is abysmal; there are three aspects of why this movie doesn't work: From one perspectiv