This is an expanded version of an article that appeared on A New Voice last week, regarding the latest iteration of George Lucas’ venerable franchise . . .
How a person feels about Star Wars is probably dependent largely upon when that person was born. For folks old enough to have been a child when the original trilogy was in theaters, Star Wars probably holds a special place in your cultural life experience. If you’re young enough to have seen the prequel trilogy as a child, you’re probably also more willing to give The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones a pass, since you saw them initially with wide-eyed enthusiasm devoid of a cynical edge.
If, however, you fall into that (un)sweet spot between current teenagers and people in their 30s and 40s, your view of the franchise may have dimmed considerably over the course of your lifetime.
If that’s the case, The Star Wars may be for you.
I recall that a continuing legal education (CLE) course I took a few years ago included a discussion of accommodations necessary at baseball games to avoid tort liability. The attorneys teaching the course were in agreement that a disclaimer on a ticket stub probably wouldn’t be enough in and of itself to protect the organization or stadium from being sued and held liable, even for foreseeable problems.
fun than I had previously anticipated. Without question, a reality show about WWE Divas is 
Everyone Remain Calm
Most people who know me in “real life” are aware that I’ve covered high school sports for 
Daniel Bryan’s view is that he is a real wrestler, while Cena is merely a “parody” of a wrestler. He’s also fighting as an underdog, knowing he doesn’t have Cena’s respect. Cena, by contrast, points out that Bryan is another in a long list of challengers who have taken issue with Cena’s in-ring performance or persona, only to find themselves ultimately defeated.
Last week, over at 
Ozymandias
Well, that was exhausting.
To give you an idea of how dense this episode was, Hank’s death probably won’t be one of the three most-talked-about things from Ozymandias. Think about that for a moment.
Where to now? Here are a few wild guesses:
Skyler and Walt, Jr. probably die in the next episode. Saul and his associates may as well. Jesse has now told the Aryans what Hank knew, and they will come looking to tie up loose ends.
The kidnaping of Holly was possibly a way to separate her from the group, albeit temporarily. She may be reunited with Skyler by the time the Aryans come calling, but even they won’t kill the baby. Either they won’t notice her, or they’ll conclude she’s too young to comprehend / testify anyway. Another possibility on that front would be the Aryans deciding to raise Holly themselves, but that strikes me as a little too Raising-Arizona-y for a show that’s gotten as dark as this one has.
In any event, I think the Aryans take out Walt’s family one way or another. They may not even intend to kill Walt’s family initially, but do so when the family stands between them and getting rid of any evidence that would allow them to enjoy their $70,000,000 in peace. An alternative scenario would see Skyler and Walt, Jr. placed into witness relocation, but that probably wouldn’t happen unless Walt was available for prosecution.
Whether killed or just gone, Walt’s wife and son will probably be out of the picture by the end of next week. That leaves as his only real family . . . Jesse.
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