Michael O’Connor explores Star Wars plot holes and reveals why they don’t exist…if you have a little imagination.
Michael O’Connor returns to discuss Star Wars comedy and why humor is as essential to the saga as drama or tragedy.
Queen Amidala is royalty, so why is she treated like a second class citizen? Michael O’Connor examines the saga’s most accomplished character and addresses the controversies that have sullied her good name.
Star Wars has always posed questions, even when we expected answers. Michael O’Connor examines why the prequels confounded expectations by creating as many new Star Wars mysteries as they resolved.
Michael O’Connor senses much fear and division in our culture, our politics, and our fandom. What can we learn about tribalism through the lens of Star Wars?
Does Star Wars represent a politically liberal or conservative view of the world? Michael O’Connor weighs the evidence of Star Wars politics and makes a verdict.
Grab your intergalactic passport and join Michael O’Connor as he investigates the prequel trilogy worlds and environmental storytelling.
Join the Dark Side with Michael O’Connor as he ponders prequel villains and the glorification of evil.
What makes such a flawed character as Anakin Skywalker an appealing protagonist? Michael O’Connor explains.
Unlearn what you’ve learned about the clones of the episodic Star Wars saga–the filmic evidence may surprise you.
Michael O’Connor descends into a Sarlaac Pit of moral ambiguity to explore the compromised heroism of the Old Republic, painted in shades of gray.
Michael O’Connor debuts on RetroZap with an exploration of the nuance in Anakin and Padmé’s relationship.