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This is where you'll find the daily writing of an ageing hipster who describes himself as an optimistic realist. That would be really pretentious if it wasn't painfully accurate.
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James Hewlett
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Begun The Clone Wars Have
It gets good eventually. Not a metaphor.


James Hewlett
- Dec 11, 2020
- 4 min
An Expanding Universe
I’m a happy boy when it comes to Star Wars








James Hewlett
- Apr 18, 2020
- 3 min
Rebels Rewatch
Two animated series that are better than the prequels by a mile.

James Hewlett
- Jan 6, 2020
- 7 min
Star Wars Speculation
I nerd out all over the screen about possible upcoming Star Wars projects.

James Hewlett
- Dec 21, 2019
- 5 min
The Rise of Skywalker - Spoiler Free Review
My full and spoiler free review of Star Wars

James Hewlett
- Dec 20, 2019
- 3 min
Star Wars Hangover
Just a few initial reactions and thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker
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