Nathaniel Roark

3 weeks ago | screenrant.com | Nathaniel Roark

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your ScreenRant account Palpatine was practically unbeatable in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and I recently learned a piece of Star Wars lore that made me understand why. Rightly regarded by many fans as the best character of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Palpatine is commonly praised for his cunning genius, ruthless strategy, and gradual accumulation of power. He was always strong in the dark side of the Force, but Revenge of the Sith...

1 month ago | screenrant.com | Nathaniel Roark

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your ScreenRant account Custom Image by Yeider Chacon Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will return this summer for a third season, and the series has already revealed how the crew of the Enterprise can survive their battle with the Gorn. The season 2 finale ended on a massive cliffhanger, with Captain Pike struggling with what orders to give his crew when they are outmatched by a Gorn ship. Several civilians and Starfleet officers remain trapped on the...

1 month ago | screenrant.com | Nathaniel Roark

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your ScreenRant account Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy has shared his thoughts on a popular romance from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Gilroy began his Star Wars career when he was brought in to help with rewrites and reshoots for Rogue One, primarily for the third act. He then worked as the showrunner for Andor, which recently concluded after two critically acclaimed seasons. However, like any prequel, Andor was bound to change Rogue One by introducing new...

1 month ago | screenrant.com | Nathaniel Roark

Like most long-running franchises, Star Wars has several rules that it generally follows, but many of these were broken in Andor season 2. While rules can create consistency between stories and maintain what makes a series special, they can also limit creativity and taking risks. Modern Star Wars movies and TV shows often struggle to strike this balance between what is the familiar and the unknown. Of course, a Star Wars story's main job is to be good, and Andor season 2 excelled in this regard.

1 month ago | screenrant.com | Nathaniel Roark

After Andor aired its final episodes, I had a chance to rewatch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with the show fresh on my mind. Although I've seen Rogue One several times, this viewing was interesting because I saw it from two perspectives. I had a good idea where Andor's story was heading, but my dad didn't really remember Rogue One, so he got to go into it mostly blind after we finished the show's last arc.