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How it All Started (Liz’s Version…)

A long time ago in a country not too far away… A girl and her two brothers running, excited to meet a group of foreigners who came to poor neighborhoods in Mexico every year and handed out toys to children.  The feeling of receiving a toy when you have almost nothing is a feeling of… Continue reading How it All Started (Liz’s Version…)

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Rogue Rebels Costume Journey: Kanan Jarrus, Part 1

I always get some questions about some of our costumes and our build process. I have a few build threads on the Rebel Legion boards and the Saber Guild forums to help out any potential Kanans. But I thought I’d post up here and let everyone know how something like this gets put together. The… Continue reading Rogue Rebels Costume Journey: Kanan Jarrus, Part 1

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How it all Started… (Sal’s version….)

Ever since I can remember I wanted to be a Jedi. Watching Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi representing all the heroism, strength, and determination of a real hero would be where my journey started so long ago. In a state far, far away. Texas. Born in New Mexico on the road with my… Continue reading How it all Started… (Sal’s version….)

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The Freddie/Lizzy Project: Mastering the Art of Kanan Cooking

Nobody here but us servantless Star Wars cooks… The book: Back to the Kitchen by Freddie Prince Jr. The Challenge: 75  Weeks.     75 Recipes. The Contender: Lizzy Perales. Lazy teenager by day, a charity working Rogue Rebel by night. Week one, 74 weeks to go. Today I cooked Freddie Prinze Jr.’s “Mom’s ‘The Best’ Tomato… Continue reading The Freddie/Lizzy Project: Mastering the Art of Kanan Cooking

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Star Wars Bloodline Review!

Claudia Gray‘s newest Star Wars book is finally here and boy, is it a big one. This book centers around Leia Organa six years prior to The Force Awakens. Although it precedes Episode VII, it still shines a light on many of the mysteries we fans theorize about and shows how the political climate of the New Republic… Continue reading Star Wars Bloodline Review!

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The Rogue Rebels at the Star Wars Season 2 Finale Screening!

Ezra. Kanan. Ahsoka. Maul. The Inquisitors. Vader. Malachor. The Rogue Rebels journeyed to the distant system of Burbank Disney Studios to follow this season’s story to its conclusion. Aboard our transport, we were filled with excitement, hope, worry, and questions of what awaited us. We arrived, happy to see so many familiar faces, but unsettled by the… Continue reading The Rogue Rebels at the Star Wars Season 2 Finale Screening!

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Star Wars The Force Awakens World Premiere!

Sal’s Personal Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Here we are. The zero hour. The last stand. The beginning of a new era of Star Wars. Everywhere you look Star Wars, Star Wars, and Star Wars. For someone like me it’s the stuff of dreams. For old and new fans alike the excitement is building. Some people have… Continue reading Star Wars The Force Awakens World Premiere!

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Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon Review!

In case you haven’t heard the latest in our little collection of Journey to The Force Awakens stories is The Perfect Weapon by Delilah Dawson. It stars the lovely bounty hunter Bazine Netal as we follow her adventures on a mysterious new mission. For those of you unfamiliar with this particular bounty hunter you may recognize her from a Vanity Fair shoot… Continue reading Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon Review!

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Original Trilogy Retellings Review!

Being a grown-up real-life adult is hard. There’s just so much Star Wars and so little time. Luckily for me, there are audiobooks. A wonderful magical thing that reads the stories to me while I drive to work, clean the garage, wash the dishes, sit in an office, or fold my laundry. So guess what?… Continue reading Original Trilogy Retellings Review!

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Star Wars: Moving Target Review!

The last book I read in the Journey to the Force Awakens “character trilogy” (the unofficial name I made up) is Moving Target. A Leia adventure involving a small group mission with a cool cast of characters that I enjoyed quite a bit. I really like the theme of duty and how Leia must balance her responsibilities with… Continue reading Star Wars: Moving Target Review!