Katarn's Cruiser

A Sith in the Senate?!?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Apr 21, 2006 06:13 AM

What if I told you that the Republic was under the control of the Dark Lord of the Sith?

Spiderman 3: Are they making a mistake!?!

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Feb 26, 2006 03:31 PM

As fellow Star Wars fans, Im sure you can agree on the importance of continuity when it comes to movies that we have a fondness for. I went to check out some info on the new Spiderman 3 movie that is due out in May 2007, and, low and behold, i was

And these people say we have too much time......

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Jan 26, 2006 01:42 PM

You know, one of my biggest pet peeves is the idiots who say that we have too much time on our hands doing things we like to do. This blog entry is dedicated to the intestinal fortitude of all those who arent afraid to give up our hobbies, ideals, etc.,

The Tarkin Doctrine

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Jan 11, 2006 07:52 AM

Palpatine has just crushed the Jedi, ended the Clone Wars, and declared himself Emperor. We see him standing on the bridge of a Star Destroyer, apparently conversing with Governor Tarkin, when Vader approaches and Tarkin is dismissed by the Emperor.

How far are you willing to go for Star Wars?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Jan 06, 2006 06:21 AM

Find out what happens when someone's love for Star Wars goes a little too far..........

360 vs. PC: A comparison

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Dec 20, 2005 06:48 AM

Everyone is talking about it this Christmas, the XBox 360. The must have item that shows your status in society. Uh.....hold the presses. What a waste of money. I'm not against video games(hardly) I just think that there needs to be a clearer line drawn

Is Kong STILL the King after all these years?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Dec 11, 2005 08:33 PM

December 14th, 2005 is going to mark the return of one of the biggest iconic figures in American movie history. Of course I'm talking about the King himself, Kong, the eighth wonder of the world!

Xbox 360: A technical disaster.....

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Nov 25, 2005 08:07 AM

Well, well, well....I guess sometimes you need to learn to be patient and examine all the facts before making a decision. On November 22nd, 2005, Bill Gates released his next-gen gaming console to the world. The Xbox 360, and many people waited in line

Balancing the Force: What is Balance?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Oct 28, 2005 07:52 AM

Hello again, and welcome back for yet another installment of the Balancing the Force. Today we will attempt to address the idea of Balance itself and its role in the Force. When we hear the word Balance, we think of two opposite ends of a weight,

Balancing the Force: Prophecy Investigation

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Oct 11, 2005 06:49 AM

It's quite interesting what you can find just by looking through old magazines. I was going through my extensive collection of SW: Insider and happened to come upon my copy of Issue 62(October 2002). Upon turning to the article on Lightsaber

That little droid did it, or did he?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Sep 22, 2005 08:03 PM

i noticed the mention of R2-D2 being the main character in the entire saga.

Balancing the Force: Was the Republic worth saving or just a lost cause?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Sep 09, 2005 10:39 AM

Ok, we know that Palpatine created the tyrannical regime known as the Galactic Empire. This government rose from the ashes of the

Balancing the Force: What was Mace thinking?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Sep 01, 2005 10:30 PM

Can prophecy be overruled? Or did Skywalker have to do what fate had in store for him? Was Master Windu making the right decision to not allow Skywalker to join the arresting party? What was Mace's motive behind leaving Skywalker behind while he and the

Strong am I in the Force, but not that strong.....

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Aug 18, 2005 06:15 AM

The Jedi exterminated. The Republic was defeated and a Galactic Empire rises from the ashes. A 25,000 year old government gone overnight. How did this happen? What transpired to effect this situation?

Balancing the Force: Could there have been another hope?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Aug 16, 2005 04:44 AM

We all know that Anakin's love for his son brought him back to the ways of the Jedi and allowed him to destroy the Emperor. However,what if the Emperor killed

Balancing the Force: Lack of Trust

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Aug 12, 2005 06:46 AM

It's very dangerous putting them together, I dont think the boy can handle it. I dont trust him.

Balancing the Force: Should Anakin have been trained?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Aug 10, 2005 08:03 AM

After having watched ROTS multiple times in the theater, I have began to ask myself, was it a safe idea to allow Anakin to be trained? Was the Jedi Council correct in their initial fears that the child was too old. Was there already fear instilled in the

Ultimate Edition vs. All Previous Editions

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Aug 10, 2005 07:08 AM

When I was 8 years old, I can remember images of seeing Sir Alec Guinness on the screen for the first time as Obi-Wan Kenobi. I was hooked on Star Wars the first time I seen him use his lightsaber against Ponda Baba and "Doctor" Evazan to protect Luke

Palpatine: Master Manipulator, or Overzealous Sith Lord?

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Aug 07, 2005 07:39 PM

When I was a kid watching Darth Vader step over the doorway and into the Tantive IV's main hallway, I was impressed by the appearance of this evil figure, dressed in black, and I thought that there was nothing more evil in that universe that existed a

First Blog entry on SW.com

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Knight — Jul 21, 2005 07:26 PM

Wow, my first blog in SW.com! Im so proud..... Ive been really surprised by all the talk recently on the boards regarding two versions of ROTS. When a second version of AOTC was discovered, there wasn't anywhere near as much controversy as there is for