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Jennifer Roy-

Jennifer Roy

About Jennifer Roy

Jennifer Roy is a children's literature scholar and a freelance writer. She currently is focusing on writing content for CBR. She received her Ph. D. in English in 2020. A common thread of her scholarly work is a focus on the use of adaptation and particular motifs to tell and retell stories. You can find her on twitter at @jen_d_roy.

Sana Starros fights with her brother Phel on the cover of Star Wars Sana Starros 4 1
Star Wars: Sana Starros' Feud With Her Brother Phel Highlights A New Imperial Threat

Star Wars: Sana Starros reveals the feud between Sana and her twin brother Phel. However, the true cause of their rift might be Imperial manipulation.

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Star Wars: Visions Expands on Sith Lore - But This Story Could Use a Spinoff

Star Wars: Visions #1 and Ronin: A Visions Novel expand upon the Sith Lore in "The Duel," which provide the perfect blueprints for a spinoff series.

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Sana Starros' Family Legacy Could Have Devastating Effects on the Star Wars Galaxy

In the Star Wars: Sana Starros miniseries, Avon Starros' research could be deadly if it falls into the Empire's hands. Here's why.

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Tam Ryvora's Character Arc Was Star Wars Resistance's Strongest Storyline

On Star Wars Resistance, Tam Ryvora originally joined the First Order, but her character arc provides a more nuanced look at its insidious evil.

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Halcyon’s Legacy: How The Starcruiser Hotel Changed Star Wars Canon

The Halcyon's role in Star Wars comics and novels ensures that it will remain a part of canon even after the Galactic Starcruiser closes its doors.

Tam Ryvora, Neeku Vozo, Kazuda Xiono and Torra Doza on Star Wars Resistance 1
Star Wars Resistance Is the Perfect Summer Star Wars Series

Star Wars Resistance's distinct art style and fun tone make it perfect for summer, and its meaningful storylines could impact Star Wars' future.

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Star Wars Resistance May Foreshadow Rey’s New Jedi Order

On Star Wars Resistance, Mika Grey's artifact hunting and views of the Force could foreshadow the direction of Rey Skywalker's new Jedi Order.

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Star Wars: A Special Group of Padawans Showed a Range of Jedi Abilities

The Padawans of Star Wars: The High Republic's second phase show multiple ways that Jedi could approach the Force and their role in the Jedi Order.

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Darth Vader’s Cruelty Led to the Creation of Ghostly Star Wars Legends

In Star Wars: Dark Legends, "The Predecessor" examines how Darth Vader's casual cruelty expanded his horrifying legacy even within the Imperial Army.

Vildar Mac holds up his lightsaber and Tey Sirrek smiles on Marguerite Sauvage's variant cover of Star Wars The High Republic 4 1
Star Wars Proved That a Jedi’s Connections Can Save Them From the Dark Side

While the Jedi often caution against strong attachments, Star Wars: The High Republic shows that friendships can save Jedi from the dark side.

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Star Wars: Thrawn's Favorite Pet Could Be the Perfect Defense Against the Jedi's Deadliest Enemy

The return of Thawn's favorite pet could provide the perfect defense against a powerful Star Wars threat that has stood against even the Jedi.

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How Star Wars Quietly Retconned the Meaning of Captain Rex's Tally Marks

In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Captain Rex's tally marks originally signified kills, but that explanation has since been retconned by other stories.

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Young Jedi Adventures Effectively Adds LGBTQ+ Diversity to Star Wars' Universe

On Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Nash's moms add LGBTQ+ diversity and show that families of all kinds are welcome in a galaxy far, far away.

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Is Young Jedi Adventures Canon?

Young Jedi Adventures' connections to the High Republic subseries likely confirm that the series is canon within the Star Wars universe.

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Star Wars' Latest Redemption Story Mirrors Kylo Ren's Fall

In the Star Wars: The High Republic subseries, Axel Greylark's fall and redemption mirrors Ben Solo's arc, but a key difference changes Axel's fate.

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Star Wars: Visions' 'Sith' Reimagines a Classic Yoda Teaching

On Star Wars: Visions, El Guiri's "Sith" recontextualizes classic Yoda advice as Lola shows that there is always hope to create new futures.

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Star Wars: Visions Opens Possibilities for the High Republic Era

The Star Wars: Visions episode 'Aau's Song' has strong Force connections to Jedi Master Avar Kriss in the franchise's High Republic initiative.

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Star Wars Finally Confirms Timeline of Ben Solo's Transformation Into Kylo Ren

Star Wars Timelines confirms that the public reveal of Princess Leia's parentage directly preceded Ben Solo's fall, recontextualizing Kylo Ren's rise.

Barnabas Vim and Vix Fonnick have their lightsabers raised on Fico Ossio's cover of Star Wars The High Republic Adventures Quest of the Jedi 1
Quest of the Jedi Could Have Ramifications for the Entire Star Wars Universe

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Quest of the Jedi introduces the Echo Stone, a Force artifact that may have universal ramifications.

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REVIEW: Marvel's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Lando #1

Marvel's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Lando #1 captures Lando's signature swagger for a fun, nostalgic adventure.

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