Tag: Yoda

Star Wars: Yoda’s Secret War

by Derelict Space Sheep on December 15, 2025 in 42 Word Reviews

Star Wars: Yoda’s Secret War

by James Aaron; ill. Salvador Larroca (Marvel, 2017)

Accomplished character art and murky-yet-distinct backdrops, straightforward narrative. The world Yoda journeys to has SF potential but the conflicts are nebulous (particularly once the living force mountain becomes involved) and the perfunctory resolution/reversal fails to make whatever point Aaron was aiming for.

The Empire Strikes Back

by Derelict Space Sheep on October 12, 2025 in 42 Word Retrospectives

The Empire Strikes Back

dir. Irvin Kershner (1980)

A remarkably satisfying feature, given that it’s mostly set-up for Return of the Jedi. The few thematic developments seem rushed, but the crises are compelling and the action and humour remain on-point. Yoda debuts as one of the all-time great film characters.