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The foundations of Star Wars are, the hero’s journey, adventure and a new hope. Any film that gives us the great voice and brethren, John Boyega, is God sent in my book. If you are a Blerd like me, you were raised on the trilogy (the original 4, 5 and 6 that is). I remember as a kid, watching Star Wars on a VHS that we taped off of Cinemax because my mom had the free trial and we weren’t gonna let that go to waste. Yes, the nerd mom knows what makes the foundations of a good home, our own bootlegged sci-fi. We can remember our parents telling the stories of seeing these films in theaters, the wonder, the feeling of being a part of something new. No wonder this was the film I put on to lull me to sleep when the world is burning outside. Star Wars is, in fact, the gift that keeps on giving. Whether you open the wrapper and are disappointed at what you find or if you love it despite what your friends and family say. We all watched The Mandalorian, the first ever, live action, Star Wars tv series. Whether you want to admit it or not, it was the most exciting moment for a lot of us sci-fi fans. The story of Mandalor has always been an exciting prospect since the elusive Boba Fett character was first seen. The story of the lone ranger, the bounty hunter whose helmet never came off, we never saw his face, was an intriguing mystery. The series itself was a bit drawn out, the story at times felt disconnected like a series of one-off journeys all driven by Mando and… the child Gif cour…
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Aisha Jordan
Aisha Jordan is an Actor, Writer, and Producer in new media with a B.A. from The New School and M.A. in Arts and Politics from NYU. She’s a Podcast Producer on I Love a Lifetime…
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