Blake Hawkins
1322 articles published since March 06, 2021
About Blake Hawkins
Blake Hawkins has written TV and movie features and recaps for CBR since March of 2021. He writes about everything from NCIS to Stranger Things to The Walking Dead and everything in between. Mostly, though, he most enjoys writing about Star Wars. In fact, as recent graduate of Greensboro College's honors program, Blake wrote his thesis on Star Wars and its religious connections. He now lives with his family in Lynchburg VA and is an avid outdoorsman. Feel free to contact him by email at hawkins.blake12@gmail.com, or find him on Facebook.
Frodo Went to Valinor at the End of LOTR - But Who Granted Him Permission?
Frodo sailed to the Undying Lands at the end of The Lord of the Rings, but only Elves were allowed there. So, who let him go to Valinor?
The Rings of Power Gave One Elf Way Too Much Power
The Rings of Power wanted to make High King Gil-Galad seem important, but the series gave him a type of authority that completely broke LOTR's rules.
The Mandalorian: How [Spoiler's] Death Validates the Sequels' Biggest Blunder
Emperor Palpatine's return never really made sense, but The Mandalorian's Season 3 finale explained why his clones were so fragile.
Who Was Aragorn's Son in Lord of the Rings - And Was He Part Elf?
After Aragorn and Arwen were married, they had a child, and named him Eldarion. Here's how he fits into the greater The Lord of the Rings story.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale Subverted Expectations - And It Was Perfect
Star Wars fans expected a lot out of The Mandalorian Season 3 finale, but the episode subverted a lot of those expectations to its own benefit.
The Rookie's Most Hilarious Guest Character Deserves to be a Series Regular
The Rookie always prioritizes its comedic relief, and Skip Tracer Randy is one great example. It's time to promote his character to series regular.
What if Treebeard Found Sauron's Ring in Lord of the Rings?
Sauron's One Ring was one of the most powerful objects in Lord of the Rings, but what would have happened if Treebeard had gotten his hands on it?
The Mandalorian Season 3 Guide: News, Easter Eggs, Reviews, Theories & Rumors
An ongoing guide to Disney+'s The Mandalorian Season 3: including the latest news, Easter eggs, rumors, reviews, theories and more.
Why Dwarves Didn't Turn Into Nazgûl in The Lord of the Rings
The Nazgûl were some of the most fearsome beings in The Lord of the Rings, but why were they only Men? Why was there no Dwarvish Nazgûl?
The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale Gives Grogu His Best Force Power Yet
Over the course of The Mandalorian, Grogu's Force powers have grown significantly, and the Season 3 finale gave him a brand-new ability.
The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Ignored This Important Frodo Milestone
The opening of The Fellowship of the Rings showed Bilbo Baggins' 111th birthday, but it never mentioned that Frodo also had an important birthday.
Young Sheldon Subverts Fan Expectations With a Shocking Episode
Young Sheldon Season 6 is full of drama, and fans expected that to continue -- but "A German Folk Song and an Actual Adult" just changed everything.
The Mandalorian Hints That Moff Gideon Could Be Force-Sensitive
So far, Moff Gideon has been The Mandalorian's main villain, and it's starting to look like he could be even more powerful than everyone thought.
How Lord of the Rings' God Came To Regret His Greatest Creation
The Fall of Númenor was one of the biggest tragedies in Lord of the Rings, but Rings of Power is set to show how it was especially bad for LOTR's god.
Gandalf's Biggest Tactical Mistake Could Have Solved a Lot of LOTR's Problems
Gandalf sent Frodo and the Hobbits to Bree, but he should have sent them to the Grey Havens. That would have solved a lot of LOTR's biggest problems.
NCIS: Hawai'i Just Gave Jesse Boone His Tony DiNozzo Moment
NCIS: Hawai'i finally gave Jesse Boone some much-needed character development, and it did so by giving him a Tony DiNozzo moment.
How The Rings of Power Could Explore an Underutilized Aspect of Tolkien's Lore
LOTR didn't address the seven Dwarvish clans, but Rings of Power could dive into Dwarvish culture, especially with Sauron making the seven rings.
Star Wars Finally Reveals Its Bounty Hunter Hierarchy
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters just provided a look at how the most notorious mercenaries in the galaxy are ranked.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs Pushes Disney Channel's Boundaries by Introducing Real Evil
Disney shows are normally comedic sitcoms, but Secrets of Sulphur Springs is darker -- and Season 3 is prepping the next generation of horror lovers.
Why Galadriel Turns 'Evil' - and What Her Dark Form Really Means in Lord of the Rings
In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel appears briefly as a dark and menacing figure. But what does that mean for her character? Could she be evil?