The Mud Trooper Files
Part 1 - For the Love of Star Wars For quite a while I’ve had an interest in cosplaying. I’ve long admired the creativity and ability to transform into a loved or iconic character. On social media I’ve followed organizations like the 501st, Rebel Legion, and...
About Bond: Episode 9 – Bond and Black Panther, Shaken, Not Stirred
Have you seen Black Panther? The first two acts have so many similarities with many popular Bond tropes.
About Bond: Episode 7 – Bond Villains
As Random Chatter’s Erik Blythe often says, ‘A hero is only as interesting as their villain is powerful’. Bond has faced many villains through his 24 films; some films even having more than the main villain, they also featured henchmen which Bond had to first defeat....
Shades of the Force
The term ‘Grey Jedi’ is another source of discourse within the Star Wars fandom. What is a Grey Jedi? Do you like the term?
What if Yoda told Luke the wrong thing? (Contains TLJ Spoilers)
We all know the line by now: "Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." But... what if that was the wrong thing to tell Luke? Actually, that may not be the right question, but bear with me. Because there's a lot we don't know about how long Luke trained on Dagobah,...
Don’t Blame the Kender
Don't let that title scare you off! Really, there is nothing to worry about. Like many fans what is now Legends, in Star Wars, I have been struggling with the drastic changes to the Star Wars Timeline, since Disney bought the franchise. While I’ve loved the new...
About Bond: Episode 6 – James Bond & Star Wars
Star Wars and James Bond are two of the most famous and long-lived franchises in film history. Hollywood, or Pinewood Studios for that matter, is a small place… so where have the two franchises crossed paths through the years?
About Bond: Episode 5 – About Q
Q – MI6’s Quartermaster – knows just what Bond needs for every mission. He equips 007 with gadgets, weapons, and vehicles for his missions. Through all the Bond films, there have only been four actors to play the role of Q, and Tim tell you all about them.
About Bond: Episode 4 – Who is Your Favorite Bond?
Tim talks about each of the six actors that have portrayed James Bond. Who is your favorite?
About Bond: Episode 3 – Not Your Ordinary Bond Girl
There is one woman who has appeared in nearly every James Bond film… Miss Moneypenny. Moneypenny, who in most Bond films served as M’s confidential secretary, always maintained a professional, albeit flirtatious, relationship with 007. Typically, when Bond would...