Flying Casual: A Star Wars Podcast

Tano, I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ahsoka Tano had a lasting impact on Star Wars since introduced to the beloved universe in 2008. It's no surprise that the debut of her own television ...

Hello, What Have We Here?

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Somehow Asajj returned." Well, we think so. Fam, it's been a minute. We thought we'd get the band back together and fire this podcast back up. The Ba...

The Jedi Master We Deserved, Yaddle Was

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Time to catch up with some thoughts on Tales of the Jedi and Andor. Oh, and thanks, Dooku, for being such a @#ck. But, also, you didn't deserve that. ...

Stan-dor

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first three episodes of the new series 'Andor' have dropped, and they did not disappoint, folks. We're getting sweaty talking about our favorite s...

House of Kenobi

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HELLO THERE! WE'RE BACK! Like, for real. It's been a moment since the Obi-Wan Kenobi series wrapped up, but we've got a lot to say about our old frien...

HE HAS RISEN / Celebration Anticipation

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Fam, thanks for being patient with us during our parental leave. With grandma watching the baby, we were able to podcast for the first tim...

A CASUAL TAKEOVER

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, hello there. Haven't seen you in a while. We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you? With the podcast on parental leave, Brent, Jory, and...

Casual Council No. 20

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Talking Star Wars with Brent & Michael". The Council has been lost to the dark side...

Boba‘s Underwhelming Tease

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zzzzzzzz...Oh, sorry. Just finished watching the Book of Boba Fett Teaser Trailer...I'm kidding...but seriously, guys...was this a little blah for a B...

Visions: Reimagining Star Wars | More Prequel Love for Obi & Ani

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Visions felt like a breath of fresh air for the franchise. These short stories offered a reimagination of the galaxy through new characters and storie...

Casual Council No. 19

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Council is back, and boy do we have a lot to say about Star Wars Visions...

The Force Is Strong With You, Pale One

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A fan favorite Star Wars game is getting a makeover! No, it's not Empire at War - because that game is perfect. Knights of the Old Republic and all of...

We Back | Visions of the Future w/ Prof. Favreau, Etc.

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fam, Chopper Base took some damage, and we needed some time to recover. While away, a lot has happened in the world of Star Wars. Much to discuss, we ...

Return to Kamino - The End of a Star Wars Era

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We never expected returning to Kamino to be so emotional. But, this latest episode of The Bad Batch has us feeling like we're saying goodbye to a belo...

Casual Council No. 18 | The Greatest Pitch to LucasFilm

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brent, Neddy, and Rob checked in to the Council this month, and and we very well could have made the greatest pitch for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi se...

Bokku The (Buff) Hutt | Vader Wants Luke Dead!?

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With this weeks episode of The Bad Batch leaving us a bit disappointed, luckily, a War of the Bounty Hunters crossover event within our Darth Vader co...

Hera's Rescue and Howzer's Stand

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, Fam! And we have a few episodes of The Bad Batch to discuss! It's been awesome revisiting some familiar faces recently, allowing us to bet...

The Acolyte and Fresh Perspective | "Bounty Lost" Review

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some fresh perspective could be on the way with Disney's upcoming series, "The Acolyte". But not everyone is a fan. What's all the concern about? Plus...

Guess Who's Back? | Bad Batch Catch Up

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guess who's back? Well, yes, Crosshair. But, no one expected the return of one of the galaxy's most dangerous Bounty Hunters in this past week's episo...

"Catalyst" Book Review | Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with our bi-monthly book club, and this round we've picked up James Luceno's 2016 novel, Catalyst. As a prequel to the feature film Rogue ...

Casual Council No. 17

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get Star Wars sweaty with our Patreon Jedi Knights and Masters! Here's Casual Council No. 17!

Casual Council No. 16

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bit late, but here's Casual Council No. 16 with our Patreon Jedi Knights and Masters! Enjoy!

"Rampage" and Future Star Wars Storytelling

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 What appeared on the surface to be a more lighthearted and fun episode of The Bad Batch, "Rampage" exposes the naivety of all of our heroes and fore...

War-Mantle Has Begun!

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friends, we're catching up on episodes 3 & 4 of The Bad Batch, "Replacements" and "Cornered". A lot of love was shown for Rebels and Attack of The Clo...

"Cut and Run" + Vader Confronts Palpatine!

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're breaking down Episode 2 of The Bad Batch, "Cut and Run", and we're also checking out Darth Vader #11. Get ready for some monster on m...

The Bad Batch Premiere

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friends, enjoy this discussion of The Bad Batch Premiere from our YouTube livestream on May the 4th!   Watch all of our video podcasts on YouTube -ht...

Best of Star Wars Rebels

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friends, we're talking about one of our favorite series of all time, REBELS! It's difficult to break down your favorite moments in such a fantastic st...

"Rebel Rising" Book Review | Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're currently enjoying some R&R on the coast of Alabama, but the podcast must go on! Our book club recently read Beth Revis' novel Rebel Rising. "Jy...

Casual Council No. 15

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Zeffo, burning bushes, too much Qui-Gon hate..there's so much to discuss in this month's Casual Council. Come hang out with our Patreon Jedi Knigh...

New "Bad Batch" Trailer | Owen & Beru Are Back!

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The past 48 hours have been amazing for Star Wars fans. A new trailer for The Bad Batch shares a little more insight into Clone Force 99's experience ...

Most Memorable Clone Wars | Teek & Co. Are Coming To Disney+

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Clone Wars has gifted us all with so many amazing moments. Too many to list, actually. But what are some of our most memorable? In this episode we...

What If Asajj Returns? | Speculation and Mindfulness

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Speculation. It's an important part of the Star Wars fanbase. It's an important part of this show. Heck, we're going to speculate right now with a "Wh...

Leia The Balancer | The Bad Batch | A Future Rian Johnson Star War

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Bad Batch in May and potentially more Rian Johnson Star Wars?? Yes, please. An epic e-mail from Neddy prompts a lengthy discussion of Leia, balan...

"The Rise of Skywalker" Book Review | Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rae Carson's novelization for The Rise of Skywalker adds so much context to the film that closed out the Skywalker saga. This was a book that our read...

The Future of Cara Dune | Vader Finds Exegol!

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's an important discussion to be had following Gina Carano's recent social media controversy. And the news of her termination at Lucasfilm has le...

Casual Council No. 13

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With so many gamers in our Council, Lucasfilm's recent reveal of Lucasfilm Games has everyone very excited. What would we like to see added to Lucasfi...

Live-Action Grand Inquisitor | "Andor" Without K-2S0?

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Could "Andor" really not include our beloved K-2S0? Well, not yet. Also, if "Obi-Wan Kenobi" does not cast Jason Isaacs for a live-action debut of the...

Will Qui-Gon Return In The Kenobi Series?

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Could Liam Neeson reprise his role as Qui-Gon Jinn in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series? In this episode, we turn to some existing Star Wars material...

We Have Hope.

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We have hope. Hope that things can get better. And they will." - Hera Syndulla

Casual Council No. 12

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month, the Council convened to talk about the epic ending to The Mandalorian Season 2 and all of the upcoming Star Wars projects that we're most ...

"Lost Stars" Book Review | Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two childhood friends, now star-crossed lovers, find themselves on opposite ends of the war. Will they set aside their differences to come together, o...

The Mandalorian | Chapter 16 - REVIEW

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The season (series?) finale of The Mandalorian has arrived, and the ending of what has been a crazy ride did not disappoint. Here's our live YouTube d...

The Mandalorian | Chapter 15 - LIVE Discussion

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Call us crazy, Fam, but this episode may have been one of the best of the series...let's talk about it! Here's our live discussion from Friday night o...

That's A Lot of Star Wars! | Disney Investor Day 2020

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Folks, it's a lot of Star Wars, and we're here for it. Thursday's announcements at Disney's Investor Day 2020 left us all stunned. But, once we got ov...

The Oracle Returns! | Darth Vader (2020) #7

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Darth Vader (2020) #7 sees the dark Lord of The Sith at his lowest point. After being left for dead by the Emperor and hunted by an assassin, Vader st...

The Mandalorian | Chapter 14 - LIVE Review

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The original bad boy bounty hunter is back (albeit with some substantial scarring due to a minor Sarlacc incident). If you weren't able to check out t...

Casual Council No. 11

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Council has gathered to discuss an important matter - the sweatiness of The Mandalorian Chapter 13! We're also welcoming our newest Council member...

The Mandalorian | Chapter 13 - LIVE Review

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally happened. Ahsoka Tano has made her live-action debut, and we have A LOT to say about it. If you couldn't make the livestream, here's our ...

The Mandalorian | Chapter 12 - LIVE Discussion

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian just continues to get sweatier and sweatier. Check out our live YouTube discussion on Chapter 12, "The Siege".

The Mandalorian | Chapter 11 - LIVE SPOILER Discussion

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hands down one of the BEST episodes of The Mandalorian! Mon Cal wearing cable knits, live-action Bo-Katan, Ahsoka name drop...this episode had everyth...

The Mandalorian Chapter 10 | LIVE SPOILER Discussion

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This past Friday night, we chatted about The Mandalorian Chapter 10 live on YouTube. What did we learn from this episode? THAT NO PLANET IS SAFE FROM ...

The Emperor's Wrath! | Darth Vader (2020) #6

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a brutal issue! Vader has failed to turn his son to the dark side. Personal expeditions to find answers regarding his sons upbringing and Padme's...

Casual Council No. 10

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a great conversation with the Council! We led off this month's meeting with a deep discussion on droids in Star Wars, their impact on younger gen...

Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour: "Revenge of The Sith" Book Discussion

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This month, the book club picked up the Revenge of the Sith novelization. It may be Legends, but this book adds so much depth to the ending of the pre...

Star Wars Trivia Trials: Solo - Nate vs Wes

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this match, Nate and Wes go head-to-head in an all-Solo: A Star Wars Story trivia battle! Who ya got?

Casual Council No. 9

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian Trailer, Rey Kenobi, Hayden Christensen in future Star Wars, The Child is actually Yoda...There's so much to discuss in this Council m...

Vader Sees Padme's Final Moments, The Grand Inquisitor Returns, and Luke Gets a Yellow Lazersword!

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fam, Star Wars comics have some of the best storytelling! The Star Wars 2020 main line and 2020 Darth Vader line have been killing it! We picked up St...

Squadrons CG Short "Hunted" and Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer Discussion

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not everyday that you sympathize with an Imperial, but that's exactly what happened after we checked out the stunningly beautiful Star Wars CG sh...

Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour: "Ahsoka" Book Discussion

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

September's Happy Hour is upon us and we've picked up E.K. Johnston's 2016 Star Wars novel Ahsoka. If you're anything like us, you're still suffering ...

Casual Council No. 8

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our 8th installment of Casual Council, we continue our vast discussion of the Force in Star Wars and add to our list of questions for George Lucas....

Ezra and The Portal in Chaos Rising? | Vader Visits Padme's Tomb

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're taking a look at Darth Vader (2020) Issue #4, following the Dark Lord down his path of, what one would assume is, his eventual acceptance of the...

Bad Batch in a Half-Shell | Luke learns about The Purge

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The more we talk about the return of The Bad Batch, the more excited we get for their Disney+ series! And it sure sounds like Disney is going to capit...

Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour: "Dark Disciple" Book Discussion

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This month, we're discussing Dark Disciple, by Christie Golden. A little romance, a lot of dark side, awesome characters, this story has it all. A Sta...

Vader Deceived!

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 2020 Darth Vader comic line is finally back with issue #3! Vader continues to seek the truth behind the death of his beloved Padme. He's teamed up...

Casual Council No. 7

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This month, we met with our Patreon Jedi Knights and Jedi Masters to discuss the Force, its past, present, and future in Star Wars. It's amazing how m...

Obi-Wan's Final Moments and Why They're a Blueprint for The Kenobi Series

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This may be one of our favorite episodes to date. If you haven't read Cavan Scott's short story "Time of Death" from the Star Wars: From A Certain Poi...

Bottom-Up: A Thrawn, Qi'ra, and Enfys Story

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We'll soon discover Thrawn's origins in Timothy Zahn's Chaos Rising, and the recently released prologue for the upcoming book leads us to believe that...

Power Of The Force...And Many, Many Sausage Quotes

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're discussing the power of the Force and how such fantastic abilities manifest in the sequel trilogy. We also take a look at the f...

Casual Council No. 6

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this Council session with our Patreon Jedi Knights, we're discussing every Star Wars movie climax and where it ranks. We also welcome our newest Je...

"Ugnaughts, Tauntauns, and Wampas, Oh My!" From A Certain Point of View - Empire | Star Wars Dads

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars has revealed details on some of its upcoming stories for The Empire Strikes Back's edition of "From A Certain Point of View", and we couldn'...

Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour: "Bloodline" Book Discussion

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Flying Casual's Book Club assembles to discuss a Star Wars community favorite from bestselling author Claudia Gray, Bloodline. This book took us into ...

Thrawn and Ezra Live-Action | Expanding the Universe | Rey's Grandmother

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After another fun round of Star Wars Mad Libs, we settle down to discuss the rumored live-action castings for Thrawn and Ezra. We're also talking abou...

Casual Council No. 5

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this installment of Casual Council, Patreon Masters Brent, Jory, and Nate join us to discuss 'Empire' and all of its glory, celebrating its 40th An...

Star Wars Trivia Trials: Rogue One - Brent vs Jory

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our first Intergalactic League match of the Trivia Trials, we've got Brent facing off with Jory in some Rogue One trivia. You do not want to miss t...

Family, Loss & Isolation - Mortis and The Son of Dathomir

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's amazing how powerful and relatable Star Wars stories can be. The Son of Dathomir comic line and the Mortis arc of The Clone Wars are no exception...

Casual Council No. 4

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 4th installment of our monthly hangout cast, Casual Council. We had such and awesome time talking Star Wars with our friends Andy, Jory, a...

Boba Fett's Return in Mando Season 2? | The Ghost of Padme | Star Wars, Family, & Hope

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars Fam, in this episode we dig back into the new Darth Vader 2020 comic line with issue #2, finding Vader stunned when he's confronted by a cha...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Shattered" Review

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Order 66 has hit, and there's a whole lot of emotion with this one. We dig deep into Ahsoka and Rex's relationship, some "what if" moments, Maul's adm...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "The Phantom Apprentice" Review

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow! Another epic installment in the final episodes of The Clone Wars! There is so much to dissect in this episode with Maul and his vision...Ahhh! It...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Old Friends Not Forgotten" Review

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow. What an epic beginning to what will likely be one of the greatest endings in all of Star Wars. "Old Friends Not Forgotten" was action packed, yet...

Darth Vader #1 (2020) | Clone Wars - "Together Again"

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're breaking into the first installment of the new Darth Vader comic line. Just from the first issue, it seems another successful Vader s...

Kenobi - What Do We Want To See? | Clone Wars - "Dangerous Debt" | STAR WARS #4

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The "Kenobi" hype is kicking in, and we can't stop talking about what we hope to see in the upcoming series! We're also discussing the new Clone Wars ...

Wade Strikes Back! | Clone Wars Catch Up | TROS Continued

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wade's back to join us in our Clone Wars catch up, continued The Rise of Skywalker discussion, and a new installment of Hyperspace Inquiries. Take a ...

Casual Council No. 3

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a packed Council this month! Jory, Nate, Brent, and David are all here to chat about what we love on our exclusive Patreon hangout. Kenobi, ...

Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour - "Leia: Princess of Alderaan" Book Discussion

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Social distancing kept the book club apart, but the Force brought us together through Skype in order to discuss Leia: Princess of Alderaan. Claudia Gr...

Favorite Star Wars Characters | The Rise of Kylo Ren #4 | Is Love Blind?

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Folks, this was a fun episode. A lot was discussed, including the Flying Casual Fam's favorite Star Wars characters, the Rise of Kylo Ren #4, boy band...

Ben Solo Walks Into A Bar... | Leia Frozen In Carbonite?

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holly and Michael read the latest issues from The Rise of Kylo Ren (No.3) and the Star Wars main line (No.3) comic book series. Ben Solo meets up wit...

Casual Council No. 2

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with our second installment of Casual Council, the monthly podcast where we chat about the galaxy that we love with our Jedi Master Patreon...

Project Luminous - The High Republic | Palpatine Was A Clone In TROS | Flying Casual's Favorite Soundtracks

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Project Luminous was finally revealed, and boy it didn't disappoint. We could not be more excited for this new era of Star Wars, The High R...

The Clone Wars - "The Bad Batch" Discussion | Cassian's Return on Disney+ | Chewie, We're Home

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after a week of moving, and boy does it feel good to be home! We're excited to discuss the first episode of the last season of The Clone Wa...

Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour - "Phasma" Book Discussion

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first installment of Holly's Hyperspace Happy Hour, Flying Casual's official book club, and what a fun discussion it was! Luke, Ashleigh, ...

Ep. 23 - Star Wars #2 - The Destiny Path, Part 2 | Obi-Wan & The Desert Son

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a fun episode! This week we're discussing what we'd like to see in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, we break down issue #2 of the main Star Wa...

Ep. 22 - Casual Council No.1

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Casual Council! In this special podcast, we have our first monthly Star Wars roundtable discussion with the Casual Patreon Fam! Get to know...

Ep. 21 - The Skywalker Saga - Ranked

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fam, we have meditated on this topic for some time, and we're finally ready to reveal our rankings of the Skywalker saga installments. It wasn't easy ...

Ep. 20 - Tor Valum? Is That You?

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tor Valum, the supposed new villain of Collin Trevorrow's Episode 9 script. But was this spider creature the almost final big bad of the Star Wars sag...

Ep. 19 - The Rise of Kylo Ren #2 | Collin Trevorrow's Leaked Episode 9 Script

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for Week 19 of Flying Casual! We continue to follow Ben Solo's fall to the dark side in The Rise of Kylo Ren #2. We're also discussing the lea...

Ep. 18 - Marvel Comics Star Wars #1: The Destiny Path, Part 1 - Discussion

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marvel Comics is off to a really strong start with its 2020 main STAR WARS line, issue #1, The Destiny Path, Part 1. We enjoyed it so much, that it do...

Ep. 17 - The Mandalorian Season Finale | Episode IX Discussion - Continued

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Holy smokes! The Season One Finale of The Mandalorian was glorious! In this episode, we're talking about how rewarding Chapter 8, "Redemption" is for...

Ep. 16 - LIVE SPOILER Discussion of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike, Holly, and Luke have their first SPOILER discussion of The Rise of Skywalker! What did you think of the final Skywalker installment? Send an e-m...