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Star Wars Resistance: My Final Thoughts

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Today marks the end of Star Wars Resistance . I have been covering this show on Resistance Reactions since it was announced so I have a unique perspective on the show.  I know there has been some negative reaction to the show in its two seasons. Some arguments I can understand, others I cannot. Some say its too childish and nothing like The Clone Wars or Rebels . To them I say, you are correct. It was said before it was released they are targeting kids for this show. Going in with the mindset that you are about to watch something in the realm of The Clone Wars or Rebels then yes, you will be disappointed. There are even some who dislike the show so much just because it has connections to the sequel trilogy and never gave the show a chance. Personally, I feel those people have missed out on something awesome and if they ever sit down at watch the show will realize what they missed. If you go into the show knowing you are watching a kids show, you will enjoy it. Star Wars Resista
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Sometimes You Just Need To Go Where No One Has Gone Before

So I'm sorry y'all. Just a week into the new year and I already broke my writing goal for 2020. I said I would be writing once a week but I didn't realize how quickly time can get away from someone. I will try to do better. So as you probably know, I'm a Star Wars fan and today has been quite the day for fans of the Saga. Lucasfilm released a trailer the for the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars along with the official release date (February 21, 2020) plus the preview of the series finale of Star Wars Resistance . Getting one is awesome getting both was incredible! It made for an awesome day. With all this Star Wars awesomeness occurring, you would think I would set back and rewatch some of The Clone Wars , or even one of the movies, but I'm not. I also saw today a tweet by Kate Mulgrew . For those of you who don't know, she played Captain Katherine Janeway on Star Trek Voyager . The tweet contained a short video where she had pulled out her Starfle
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My Disney+ Guilty Pleasure

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In November of 2019, the world of streaming was changed when Disney launched Disney+. Within 24 hours of launch, Disney said they had obtained over 10 million subscribers. I will admit, I was one of them. I would be lying if I didn't say this was something I had looked forward to since it was announced, and not just for its catalog of Star Wars and Marvel content. For me the vast appeal of Disney+ was in its catalog of classic Disney movies and shows that I grew up watching. The first movie I watched on Disney+ was actually not a Star Wars movie at all, but the 1960 movie  Swiss Family Robinson, followed by 1950's  Treasure Island . I loved those movies growing up and enjoyed them just as much as the first time I saw them. Then I had the opportunity to introduce my girls to The Adventures of the Gummi Bears . I loved that show as a kid. The different color bears, bouncing here and there and everywhere. Then introducing them to the Disney Afternoon shows I watched
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Christmas and Baby Yoda

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One of the most popular things right now is the Child from the show The Mandalorian  on Disney+. The Child, more commonly known as Baby Yoda, has generated a huge turn out for the show and has become one of the most popular icons around right. I mean, look how cute he is, are you surprised? The Child has generated a ton of hype, from memes, to homemade collectibles, to a mad merchandising rush. I admit, I have pre-ordered some of the Child stuff that's coming out. The demand for the Child is, in my opinion, unprecedented for Star Wars. The Child seems to be the one thing that both sides of the divided fan base can agree upon. Then the other morning, I was reading my Christmas devotional. The whole focus of the devotion I'm reading is about the joy of Christmas. The joy that Mary felt being picked to mother the Son of God. The joy of Elizabeth and Zacharias as they were having John the Baptist. The joy of the shepherds who were told of the Messiah's birth by a host of
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Movie Review: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

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This movie review will be two sections. The first will continue right after this paragraph and will contain my feelings about the movie and will be spoiler free. After the spoiler free section,  I will continue with some spoilers about the movie. There will be a bold print warning before the spoiler section starts so if you haven't seen it, stop there and come back afterwords. If you have seen it, continue on and let me know what you think. So, last night I experienced the final chapter of the Skywalker saga at a private viewing at Disney Springs. It was an incredible experience all around. I loved the atmosphere around the theater.  Members of the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion were there in full costume and the music of John Williams filled the air. It was simply electric. I honestly didn't think the day could get any better than that....then the movie started. I have seen a ton of movies in my lifetime. I have seen the Star Wars movies more times than I can rememb
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My Top 5 John Williams Musical Compositions

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Yesterday was the 87th birthday of one of the greatest composers of the modern era, the great maestro John Williams. To celebrate the man who wrote the music that defined my youth, I thought I would share my favorite Williams compositions with you to enjoy. And yes, I honestly mean his music defined my youth. The soundtracks composed by John Williams have been my go to music for all occasions for at least the last 2 decades. Maestro John Williams  I am far from a musical scholar so I won't try to bore you with details of the artistry that Williams infused in each piece of music. If you are looking for that, may I recommend a podcast called The Soundtrack Show hosted by David Collins . He takes an in-depth look at the composers and music from movies soundtracks. I highly recommend it. Now lets check out my top 5. First up is a piece called "Cadillac of the Skies". It is from the 1987 movie Empire of the Sun . This is a movie set in World War 2 about a young
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When I Thought I Knew It All

So to understand what I'm about to say, you must know my background. For those of you who don't, let me fill you in a little. I have grown up in the church. I mean, when I was born, my parents were youth pastors and by the time I was in kindergarten,  they were appointed as foreign missionaries with the Assemblies of God. I was in church Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night. Children's church, Royal Rangers, youth groups. I did them all. I even attended a private Christian school for a while in elementary, middle school, and I home schooled through a Christian curriculum from 8th through 11th grade. I was voted as spiritual leader of the year during my 6th grade year. I was apart of the Bible quiz team in school. I then went to a Christian university where Bible classes were mandatory and chapel was several days a week. I'm not saying all these things to boost my image in your eyes cause even with how I was raised, I have still made more than my fair shar
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