All posts by Max Nocerino
Four Things I Want From The Batman
Max looks ahead to Matt Reeves‘ The Batman and shares his hopes for the definitive Dark Knight adventure
Book Review | Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil
Timothy Zahn is simply a genius. In Thrawn Ascendancy Lesser Evil, he weaves so many brilliant tactics for Thrawn to use, it’s almost as if he is as smart as Thrawn!
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Review | Star Wars: The High Republic – Starlight: Past Mistakes Part 2
Max explores the latest Star Wars: The High Republic short story found within the pages of Star Wars Insider
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Star Wars: The Return Of Anakin Skywalker’s Force Ghost!
The spirit of Anakin Skywalker has returned to the galaxy far, far away. But why has it taken so long?
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The Batman: Is Robert Pattinson Right To Portray The Dark Knight?
Is Robert Pattinson the best choice to slip into The Batman‘s Cape and Cowl? Max has his reservations.
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Book Review | Star Wars Visions: Ronin
Despite being maddingly tortuous to read Star Wars Visions: Ronin is a creative and invigorating tale. All in all, a miraculous book.
The Eras of Family Guy: What Does The Future Hold?
Can the adventures of Family Guy eclipse the run of Springfield’s first family? Max explores the evolution of the Griffin Family!
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Review | Family Guy Season 20 Premiere
The season premiere of Family Guy had tons of amusing meta-jokes. It was a decent season premiere for the long vaulted comedy cartoon
Review | Star Wars: The High Republic – Starlight: Past Mistakes Part 1
Max explores the latest Star Wars: The High Republic short story found within the pages of Star Wars Insider
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Review | Star Wars: The Edge of Balance (The High Republic) Vol.1
I am very disappointed by Star Wars: The Edge Of Balance. It has no importance in the overall structure of The High Republic initiative.
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Back To Hogwarts | Albus Potter Heads Off To His Fourth Year
The Hogwarts Express has left the station and is charging full steam ahead. Good luck to Albus Severus Potter for his 4th year!
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Why The Second Season Of The Bad Batch Needs To Be Better
Max takes a retrospective look at the première season of The Bad Batch to offer his overview of what was landmark season of Star Wars animation
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Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 1 Finale) ‘Kamino Lost’
The season finale of The Bad Batch ended with a super-exciting bang that will surely leave fans satisfied for months to come!
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Review | Star Wars: The High Republic – Starlight Hidden Danger Part 2
Max explores the latest Star Wars: The High Republic short story found within the pages of Star Wars Insider
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Game Review | Star Wars: Vader Immortal Lightsaber Dojo
A chance encounter leads to a Force fuelled virtual reality adventure in Vader Immortal Lightsaber Dojo. But did it live up to the hype?
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The Bad Batch | Is Cloning Harder Than Faster-Than-Light Propulsion?
Max looks into the technology of the galaxy far, far away. Is Cloning more difficult than faster-the-light propulsion?
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Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch (The Season Finale) ‘Return To Kamino’
Part 2 cannot come soon enough. Dave Filoni and his team hit one right out of the park with The Bad Batch. Fantastic episode.
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The Eras Of Star Wars | The Future Of The Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Max explores the history of Star Wars and looks ahead to the future of the saga. What will the next era look like?
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Star Wars | The Saga Has Changed…
Max explores the evolution of Star Wars under the guidance of Disney. Is the saga better or worse under the house of mouse?
Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 14 ‘War-Mantle’
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 14 ‘War-Mantle’ was pretty good and sets up quite an exciting “final” battle.
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Book Review | Star Wars: The High Republic ‘Out Of The Shadows’
I URGE anyone interested in The High Republic, to check this book out. It is so enjoyable and I had difficulty putting it down.
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Comic-Con@Home | The High Republic Goes Dark In Wave 3
Look out Star Wars fans. The High Republic has announced dark tidings for its next wave of new titles!
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Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 13 ‘Infested’
I wasn’t blown away by this episode of The Bad Batch. I can tack Infested up as an entertaining detour.
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Star Wars | A Journey Through Speculative Fiction And Fantasy Media
How do Star Wars and other pop culture influences affect our lives? Max takes a look back at his journey through Fantasy Media
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Carl Sagan On Star Wars: A New Hope (1978)
Was Carl Sagan‘s criticism of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1978 correct? A recently surfaced video suggests he was!
Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Episode 12) ‘Rescue On Ryloth’
Rescue on Ryloth finds The Bad Batch back on Crosshairs watchlist. But it’s Omega and Hera‘s relationship that shines through!
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Is Star Wars Society Secretly Worse Than We Are Made To Believe?
Is the Star Wars galaxy more open to equality? Or are aliens the butt of the joke? Max ponders the possibilities!
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Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 11 “Devil’s Deal”
The Bad Batch “Devil’s Deal” was quite a surprising episode. And while the animation is stunning, the series is repeating the same tired storyline
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Do Pop Culture Franchises Need Constant Content To Remain Relevant?
How do Lord Of The Rings, Marvel Studios, Harry Potter, and Star Wars remain relevant? Is it down to constant content?
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The True Horror Of The High Republic Era Has Been Revealed!
The greatest threat to the Force has been revealed in The High Republic. Can the Jedi Order survive the assault of The Leveler?
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Star Wars Visions | Will Ronin Be Our First Non-Canon Novel?
Will the upcoming Star Wars Visions Ronin novel tie into the greater events of the saga?
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Star Wars Visions | First Look First impression
Max casts his eye over the breathtaking images from the Star Wars Visions reveal at the Anime Expo
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Review | Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 10 “Common Ground”
“Common Ground” is a filler but fun episode of The Bad Batch that doesn’t have much of an impact in the short term.
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Book Review | Star Wars: The High Republic ‘The Rising Storm’
The jury is out on this The Rising Storm. Cavan Scott does some truly awesome things throughout the story.
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