The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies

Can spectacle replace substance? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi weigh Thorin’s fall and redemption, Bilbo’s brave choice with the Arkenstone, and a battle bursting with CGI. Does The Battle of the Five Armies honor Tolkien—or bury his themes beneath excess?

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Series Acclimation Mil and Come, Let’s Away (SFA)

Two stories, two very different tests of Starfleet discussed by Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler. First, a photonic cadet investigates Benjamin Sisko’s legacy and wrestles with destiny, identity, and love. Then a routine away mission turns deadly as pirates strike, forcing hard choices about sacrifice, leadership, and the Federation’s moral strength.

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