Jack Davies

When I first saw Chapter One, i was first conflicted about the show's direction; but as the weeks have gone on, I have grown to love and look forward to it. I think the story is solid and while Boba is best known for his more badass and stoic qualities, he is still an engaging character to watch, taking on the role of Tatooine's godfather; and I loved his relationship with the Tuskens, THAT scene made me cry so much. I will say that i would have liked the flashback scenes, wonderful as they are, and present day scenes to be balanced slightly more evenly, but otherwise it has turned out to be a pretty solid show. As of writing this I have just seen Chapter Six, just one before the finale, and i was blown away. It must be said however that I would have liked to have seen just a bit more Boba in his own show, and it is very much taking on a Mandalorian season 2.5 sort of role, rather than being solely Boba's show. With that said, some of the last few stories told are some of the best Star Wars has offered in recent years and I'm positive the Finale won't disappoint. With the joy these last couple have brought me, who am I to complain! It's had its ups and downs and I miss the days of gunslinger Boba and even Mando season 2 boba, however I'm confident in the show's direction and just hope that Chapter 7 brings Lord Fett into the epic spotlight he deserves as he faces down the Pykes!

Spider-Man: No Way Home is a remarkable conclusion to the homecoming trilogy and serves as a brilliant appreciation of what came before. Without spoiling the film for anyone who hasn't seen it, No Way Home has the perfect balance of action, emotion and sheer awe, a film that could entertain any casual viewer, but was clearly a film made by fans for fans. First and foremost, this is still very much Tom Holland's movie. At first, with various leaks and speculations, I had genuine fears that Holland's web-head would be sadly overshadowed in his own film. This is not the case whatsoever. Tom truly brings everything he had to this film and it shows. The acting is phenomenal and Tom brings so much depth to Peter Parker that we've never really seen from his iteration before. The emotional maturity of this film was very unexpected and I was on the edge of my seat for very large portions of this film. The emotional highs felt like a rush and the lows hit extremely hard, in a way marvel has never been known to embrace. Even MJ and Ned are given so much more depth and character work, and I’m here for it. Seeing the trio together is so endearing and truly feels like authentic friendship; something that elevates the heartfelt moments in the film immensely. It would be a crime not to discuss the returning villains from previous Spider-Man franchises, such as the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus and Sandman fresh from the Classic Raimi trilogy, alongside Electro and Lizard from the later Marc Webb duology, all intent on battling Spider-Man over their place in the multiverse. Every returning villain was a delight to see, but my sincerest praise must go to Willem Dafoe as his spectacularly fearsome Green Goblin. Goblin is truly terrifying in this film and his actions will be felt for years to come. Alfred Molina was as always glorious as the iconic Dr Octavius and had a very satisfying story throughout the film. Every villain felt genuinely justified and logical in their actions and I loved watching them work together to wreak havoc on the world around them. Prior to watching, I had my doubts. As excited as I was, a big fear of mine was that the film would try to cram too much into the runtime. I was so wrong. Every element brought in had its rightful place and felt entirely appropriate. At no point did the film feel bloated or tedious, and it truly lived up to the hype built up surrounding it's release, far surpassing it. Even characters like Doctor Strange, who, while important to the story, never overstayed their welcome and left the spotlight to Spidey. As I stood outside the cinema before the film began, I turned to my friends and remarked how I didn't like when people clapped during a scene as it is distracting. I am happy to admit I am a complete hypocrite and remarkably wrong as I did that very thing on various occasions. I regret nothing. In fact, at a few specific and spectacular moments throughout the film, the crowd erupted into applause, screams and gasps. The atmosphere was fantastic and surreal, and like nothing I have ever experienced before. People have been heralding No Way Home as the greatest superhero movie of all time, and I can't possibly find a way to disagree. This film was more than just a story, it was an event, an experience. After having time to process the film in my head, I am still in disbelief, and as a devout Spider-Man fan, I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to witness such a wonderful creation. It was epic in every way, and I love the stage that has been set for Spidey moving forward.