the accolade VOLUME LX, ISSUE III // SUNNY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 1801 LANCER WAY, FULLERTON, CA 92833 // NOV. 15, 2019 FAREWELL TO THE FORCE Art by: Erin Lee Sunny Hills students and faculty express their anticipation for the upcoming December film, “The Rise of Skywalker.” — see pages 2-4 @sunnyhillsaccolade @sunnyhillsaccolade @SunnyHillsAcco shhsaccolade.com 2 November 15, 2019 FAREWELL TO THE FORCE the accolade Fan expectations for ‘Skywalker’ Synopsis: Resistance fighters including Rey, Finn and Poe face off the First Or- der once again in a final battle for justice. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the third installment of the Star Wars trilogy will end the Skywalker saga. Length: 2 hours and 35 minutes Genre: Fantasy/Sci-fi Release Date: Dec. 20 FAN QUOTES: “I want to see if the Jedi order will “I’m looking forward to seeing rise again or if it will continue how this part of the trilogy ends being a sort of isolated organiza- and if there is any way that it tion. [I also want to know] if Rey could hint to a continuation of the continues to be the last jedi and if series. I hope to see all my favor- she will train [anyone]. I want to ite characters for one last time. find out if she and Kylo Ren are There were so many questions related and who her parents are.” left after watching the trailer.” -Remy Garcia-Kakebeen, 9 -Paige Zell, 10 “I’m looking forward to seeing “After I watched the trailer, I how they rewrite Emperor Pal- was getting goosebumps because patine back into the story even I wanted to know so bad what’s though he was supposed to have going to happen. I am excited died in episode 6. I’m excited because it’s the last episode, and to see where they end this tril- things are going to get intense; ogy and the Skywalker Saga as a they are going to go crazy with whole.” their star fighters.” -Antonio Hess, 11 -Edward Kwon, 12 Compiled by Michelle Buckley Photo printed with permission from Walt Disney Pictures SH Star Wars fans anticipate final installment GRACE JOHNSON as X-wings or TIE fighters along with ac- tion figures placed along his cabinets. Cub Reporter “[The decorations] are a link I have with my students,” he said. “I can discuss the All good things must come to an end, movies with them, and sometimes they and the last installment of a fictional space know more than me, which I love.” trilogy will mark the close of many movie Booking his ticket for opening night, fans’ favorite sci-fi fantasy. Dec. 19, junior Harrison Kim is excited for Releasing on Dec. 20, “Star Wars: The the last installment of the Skywalker saga. Rise Of Skywalker” will continue the story “It’s the last movie of the trilogy,” Kim of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron’s journey as said. “People say the last few movies they attempt to bring justice to the galaxy haven’t been good, but I want to be there to by defeating the sinister empire. Directed watch the last one.” by J.J. Abrams (“Star Wars: The Force Many also say that Star Wars can ignite Awakens”), the 2 hour and 35 minute film feelings of emotion, enthusiasm and inspi- KAREN LEE| theaccolade will focus on the efforts of the resistance to ration in viewers. JUBILANT JEDI: An artist’s representation of Spanish teacher Scott Gris- restore an everlasting peace. “I am a fanatic; I enjoy the storyline and wold, a Star Wars fanatic, as a powerful Jedi master. Sunny Hills Star Wars fans are filled graphics,” said junior Jonathan Hsing, who with anticipation for the next movie. journey and story is really interesting to Wars pride by wearing Star Wars attire to is planning to watch “Rise of Skywalker” “I’m excited to see how J.J. Abrams me,” he said. “[I also like] how she is re- school daily. “In humanity, we all have this on opening week. “The story of the rise, closes this trilogy,” said science teacher learning the force and interpreting it in her fight of tyranny versus freedom, and tyr- fall and rebirth of the main protagonist in a Alexander Hua, who purchased his movie own way.” anny is always a foot away in life, which galaxy far far away is a story I would hands ticket for Dec. 19th. “If they stick the land- Diehard Star Wars followers like the Star Wars portrays.” down watch over and over again.” ing, they can be as good as the original.” franchise because of its various aspects and To show his students just how much of “Star Wars is the fantasy that many peo- Hua expressed his appreciation for the morals viewers can relate to. the Force is with him, Griswold uses Star ple, including myself, escape to when we protagonist that Abrams created when di- “I love the fights, lightsaber duels and Wars-related decorations for his class- have free time,” Hsing said. “One can’t recting “The Force Awakens” back in 2015. space battles,” said Spanish teacher Scott room. Hanging from his ceilings above his possibly explore all the aspects of Star “I really like Rey because I think her Griswold, who continually shows his Star desk are different types of spaceships such Wars.” the accolade FAREWELL TO THE FORCE November 15, 2019 3 ‘Mandalorian’ excels in its own universe TYLER PAK just so he can make some money. at midnight, meaning viewers will After returning with his bounty have to wait to get their lingering News Editor and feeling unsatisfied with his questions answered. pay, the Mandalorian’s employer, Though this is more similar to After witnessing the Greef Carga (Carl Weathers, “Toy traditional television, some people disappointment that was “Star Story 4”), tells him where he enjoy binge watching shows, and Wars: The Force Awakens” and needs to go to find out about his the once-a-week release means the disaster that was “Star Wars: next mission. Along the way, he they would probably have to wait The Last Jedi,” it’s nice to see meets new characters such as his a few weeks for the episodes to that the franchise finally gets it new client (Werner Herzog, “The pile up before watching them. right. Simpsons”) and IG-11 (Taika The first episode has plenty “The Mandalorian,” released Waititi, “Jojo Rabbit”), a lovable of references to the original on Disney+ on Nov. 12, is an droid to add onto the list of R2- films that will keep the audience action-packed, nicely paced and D2, C-3PO and BB-8. satisfied: technology like the compelling story that makes a The Mandalorian is a ruthless surveillance at Jabba’s Palace Image used with permission from Francois Duhamel Copyright: © 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. great addition to the Star Wars killer with little regard for other helps viewers feel more at home &™. All Rights Reserved. universe. life forms. He hardly speaks, in the expanding universe. IMMINENT DANGER: The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) The first episode, taking and his cool demeanor and poise Little touches such as the takes cover behind a wall as enemies fire blasters at him. place approximately five years often contrasts the other panicked music, which manages to capture after Luke Skywalker — the characters around him, making the grandeur of the original “Star protagonist of the original him all the more intimidating. Wars” soundtrack while still trilogy who toppled the Empire Though audiences follow the being unique, remains consistent in “Star Wars: Return of the character for over 40 minutes, they with and pulls the audience into Jedi” — wastes no time in hardly learn anything about him; the Star Wars world. quickly establishing its tone. they only see a few flashbacks of However, the show also does Unlike the two newest movies his traumatic childhood, and he its job building on the Star Wars that desperately attempt — and never removes his mask. It will be universe with new creatures, like fail — to be light-hearted, “The exciting to learn more about this the Blurrg, and introducing all Mandalorian” recognizes the dark character’s backstory and what new planets. tone it’s striving for and stays turns him into the cold blooded The interesting set-up of the true to it. The show opens with character he is today. protagonist and our desire to see the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal, Unlike Netflix, which releases the expansion of the Star Wars Image used with permission from Francois Duhamel Copyright: © 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. “Triple Frontier”), a bounty an entire season of a show at once, universe will ensure that many &™. All Rights Reserved. hunter ruthlessly killing others Disney+ releases its episodes for will tune in for the second episode TEDIOUS TASK: The Client (Werner Herzog) meets the and freezing those he captures “The Mandalorian” every Friday of “The Mandalorian.” Mandalorian and explains to him his next assignment. Star Wars’ forceful impact on the big screen “The Phantom Menace” “Attack of the Clones” “Revenge of the Sith” “A New Hope” After the trade feder- Set 10 years after “The Obi-Wan Kenobi and Under orders from ation cuts off all trade Phantom Menace,” Anakin Skywalker res- Darth Vader, leader of routes to planet Naboo, thousands of systems cue Chancellor Palpa- The Galactic Empire, the republic sends Jedi threaten to secede from tine. However, suspi- the imperial force holds Obi-Wan Kenobi and his the Republic. This leads cions against Palpatine, Princess Leia hostage. tutor Qui-Gon-Jin to the to the clone wars and with whom Anakin has Luke Skywalker works planet where they meet the beginning of the formed a relationship, with R2D2 and C3PO to Anakin Skywalker.