Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

2,395: What to Watch Next (and Why!): Characters of the High Republic

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It'd take you barely any time to watch them, but the two High Republic character videos so far tell a story that goes beyond simply introducing you to...

2,394. Hacking Hyperspace in the High Republic

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What makes the Nihil so dangerous, aside from their, um, nihilism? The "Paths." Think of it as the particular way they can hack hyperspace. We'll disc...

2,393. What We Learn About the Nihil in Light of the Jedi

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Nihil we meet in Light of the Jedi are scary enough as it is. But when Marchion Ro shows his true colors... We'll talk about the Nihil and how the...

2,392. The State of the Republic in the "High Republic" Era

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From hyperspace travel to medical breakthroughs, from peacetime defenses to "Great Works" of infrastructure and culture, let's have a look at the stat...

2,391. Light of the Jedi Non-Spoiler Review (Mostly...)

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Light of the Jedi handles the heavy lifting admirably. It has to world-build for The High Republic era, introduce a raft of new characters, and create...

2,390. Mando Memos: What We Learned About Dr. Pershing

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our second "Mando Memos" installment focuses on what we learned about Dr. Pershing in season 2 of The Mandalorian. And we also learned there are many ...

2,389. Spinner Sunday: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trying out a new feature/series today! For "Spinner Sundays," we're looking back at seminal story arcs from comics, and kicking off with a big one - t...

2,388. What to Watch Next: Roll Outs (With Mando Ties!)

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Debuting prior to The Rise of Skywalker, and with one final set released in 2020, Star Wars Roll Out ran for six story arc and 16 total episodes. And ...

2,387. What's Next for Star Wars EA Games?

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, EA's exclusivity agreement with Lucasfilm Games is coming to an end. But EA is still working on Star Wars titles! Today, what's in the works, what...

2,386. New Open-World, Story-Driven Game Coming From Ubisoft/Massive

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The very good, very big week for Lucasfilm Games continues with the announcement of an open-world, story-driven game coming from Ubisoft's Massive Ent...

2,385. Are All Lucasfilm Video Game Elements "Canon"?

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You might look at Star Wars elements of The Sims or Minecraft and never wonder whether what you're seeing is part of 'canon' storytelling. But there's...

2,384. The New Lucasfilm Games Branding: What's It All About?

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lucasfilm just announced that its organizing its video games under one big brand identity umbrella, Lucasfilm Games. What does it mean, and what doesn...

2,383. Mando Memos: What We Learned About Greef Karga

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a new weekly series, I'm going to take some deeper dives into specific topics related to The Mandalorian! Today, a look at what we learned about Gr...

2,382. How Could the Jedi "Lose Control" of the Force?

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 2,378, I explored potential answers to the critical High Republic question, "What scares the Jedi?" The answer I arrived at was hiding in p...

2,381. Jedi Business: 2020 Rise of Skywalker and Empire Strikes Back Box Office

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A story crossed my radar that reminded me that Empire Strikes Back had a re-release in theaters in 2020 for its 40th anniversary - even with the pande...

2,380. Michael Waldron Tapped to Write Kevin Feige's Star Wars Movie

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First reported by Deadline and seconded by Variety, the two Hollywood trades are reporting that Michael Waldron will be writing the script for Kevin F...

2,379. George Lucas, Politics and History in Star Wars, and the U.S. Insurrection

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars - in particular, the prequels and Revenge of the Sith - is helping me process what happened in the real world yesterday. And it was bad enou...

2,378. "What Scares the Jedi?" The Answer Is...

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the foundational questions the High Republic storytelling creatives asked themselves was, "What scares the Jedi?" Today, we consider that quest...

2,377. The Big Reveals From the High Republic Launch Event

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Three distinct (and titled) phases! More novels, short stories, a graphic novel, and even a manga! The High Republic launch event revealed a massive s...

2,376. Pre-Launch Thoughts on High Republic Timelines and Sith

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The era of High Republic storytelling begins tomorrow! On today's episode, I'm taking one last look at the timeline with some new details, considering...

2,375. Star Wars Other Story Media 2020 Review - and 2021 Preview

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our final look back/look ahead episode for 2020/2021, we're looking at five categories of Star Wars storytelling: comics, video games, VR, experien...

2,374. Star Wars Books/Audiobooks 2020 Review - and 2021 Preview

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our penultimate look back/look ahead episode, I'm focused on books and audiobooks. In addition to January March, May, and July are shaping up to be...

2,373. Star Wars January 2021: What's Coming This Month!

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The long-awaited High Republic launch is the banner event of January 2021, but there's even more to look forward to in the world of Star Wars storytel...

2,372. Star Wars Animation 2020 Review – and 2021 Preview

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing our series of looks back at 2020 and ahead to 2021 today, this time heading over to Star Wars animated storytelling - and covering so...

2,371. In Memoriam: Lights We Lost From the Star Wars Galaxy in 2020

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In what's generally an annual episode, we honor the lights we've lost from the Star Wars galaxy this year, including folks from behind the scenes who ...

2,370. Star Wars Live Action Series 2020 Review – and 2021 Preview

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One series live, two more in the works, a bunch of rumors, a few announcements, and a lot of questions! That's the nutshell explanation of Star Wars l...

2,369. Star Wars Movies 2020 Review - and 2021 Preview

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 started with the final movie of the Skywalker Saga in theaters, and ended with the announcement of the next movie due in theaters. We're recappin...

2,368. Lando: What Little We Know, and the 4 Biggest Questions

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Lando "event series" was revealed during the Disney Investor Day, but what does that mean? That's one of the questions we're considering, while we a...

2,367. Will We See Grogu Again in The Mandalorian?

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"How Star Wars Conquered the Universe" author Chris Taylor argues that Grogu should not return to The Mandalorian. The question we'll consider today i...

2,366. Here's Why Luke Skywalker Is the Ultimate Holiday Present

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It took an intervention of sorts to get past my concerns about how the return of Luke Skywalker could be viewed, and to reconnect with the joy my 12-y...

2,365. The Mandalorian Season 2 Final Briefing

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 2 of The Mandalorian compares very favorably to season 1. To be fair, season 1 had a lot of heavy lifting to do, and did it well. Once past tha...

2,364. What We Know About Luke Skywalker Pre- and Post-Mando

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of time unaccounted for in the life of Luke Skywalker right now! On today's episode of the show, we're going to place his actions and wh...

2,363. What's the Deal With Owning the Darksaber?

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's only two ways Bo-Katan could have lost the Darksaber that would require combat to get it back. The Great Purge may factor into it. And there m...

2,362. What's the Deal With "The Book of Boba Fett"?

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not all the surprises in The Mandalorian's season 2 finale took place in the show itself. The mid-credits stinger revealed one more new series, "The B...

2,361. In Memoriam: Jeremy Bulloch (1945-2020)

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we honor the life and work of Jeremy Bulloch, who helped bring the role of Boba Fett to life, creating a compelling on-screen pers...

2,360. The Rescue (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 8)

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The season 2 finale of The Mandalorian was filled with action and surprise, and also did something similar to the end of season 1 - wrapped up most of...

2,359. More Details About 25,000 Years of Stories and "The Acolyte"

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mando season 2 finale is out, but you can still get a spoiler-free dose of Star Wars joy by checking out today's show about Leslye Headland's upco...

2,358. Digging Into the Mandalorian Spin-Off Shows

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's dig into the Disney Investor Day announcements about the two shows to be spun off from The Mandalorian - at least, the two we know about so far,...

2,357. More Details About the Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Series

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A casting announcement confirms an ongoing rumor, and a timeline change opens the door for some interesting crossover potential. Let's dig deeper into...

2,356. More Details About the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2023 Announcement

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Now that it's been a few days, we can add more context to the biggest of the announcements from last week's Disney Investor Day - Star Wars: Rogue Squ...

2,355: The Believer (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 7)

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The Believer," Chapter 15 of The Mandalorian, has two distinct purposes: to complete a functional task (setting up the finale's confrontation) and ac...

2,354. The Star Wars Book: Dan Zehr Interview (Part 2)

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the second half of my conversation with Dan Zehr, host of Coffee With Kenobi and co-author of The Star Wars Book: Expand Your Knowledge of a Ga...

2,353. Dan Zehr Interview (The Star Wars Book) Part 1

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Zehr returns! The Coffee With Kenobi host joins me to discuss the journey to co-authoring his first book, The Star Wars Book, alongside Cole Horto...

2,352. So Many Unanswered Questions About Boba Fett's Return

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I walked into this episode with at least a dozen questions unanswered about the return of Boba Fett in The Mandalorian, but they mostly spring from on...

2,351. "Fading Powers" Reduces the Jedi Options

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka spoke of letting Grogu's powers "fade." If that happens to untapped Jedi powers, that affects how many people...

2,350. Yoda's "Last of the Jedi" Statement, From a Certain Point of View

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As further Star Wars stories have been told, Yoda's comment about Luke being "the last of the Jedi" has become more difficult to understand. I think I...

2,349. Who's Left to Train Grogu?

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In "The Tragedy" (season 2, episode 6 of The Mandalorian - or Chapter 14, if you prefer), Grogu activated the seeing stone at the Jedi Temple on Tytho...

2,348. Star Wars: The Jedi Mind Amy Ratcliffe Interview (Part 2)

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the second half of my latest conversation with Amy Ratcliffe! She's back to discuss her latest book, Star Wars: The Jedi Mind. And we're going ...

2,347. Amy Ratcliffe Interview (Star Wars: The Jedi Mind) Part 1

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm thrilled to welcome Amy Ratcliffe back to the show! She's the author of Star Wars: The Jedi Mind, and we're going to catch up and talk about the b...

2,346: The Tragedy (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 6)

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Crazy surprises, non-stop action, and shocking story beats fill "The Tragedy," Chapter 14 of The Mandalorian. Full spoiler alert in effect for this Ma...

2,345. The Problem of Fear and the Jedi

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ahsoka saying it would be better to let Grogu's powers fade than to train him is emblematic of the chronic problem the Jedi had in helping anyone in t...

2,344. Ahsoka Tano - One and Done? Seems Unlikely...

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The casting for season 2 of The Mandalorian is bigger than last season, in terms of actors and characters. But are these big names just going to be on...

2,343. Star Wars December 2020: What's Coming This Month!

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From movies to live-action TV, books to comics, video games to VR, and everything in between! Here's your Star Wars storytelling preview for December ...

2,342. In Memoriam: David Prowse (1935-2020)

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we acknowledge the Star Wars contributions of David Prowse, who struck terror into Rebel hearts as the man in the Darth Vader suit throughout t...

Episode 2,341. Nick Martorelli Interview (FACPOV ESB Audiobook EP) Part 2

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the second half of my latest conversation with Nick Martorelli, executive producer for the PRH Audio adaptation of From a Certain Point of View...

2,340. Nick Martorelli Interview (FACPOV ESB Audiobook EP) Part 1

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the first half of my conversation with Nick Martorelli, the executive producer for Penguin Random House Audio's version of The Empire Strikes B...

2,339. The Jedi (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 5)

28 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The worst-kept secret is out of the bag with "The Jedi," Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian (or episode 5 from season 2, if you prefer). And this episode a...

2,338. Moff Gideon's Links to the Final Order and Sith Eternal?

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get to the second half of the second season of The Mandalorian (Ahsoka, anyone?), we dig into the two big reveals from Chapter 12: The Siege...

2,337. Mando Mondays With Holochronicles!

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On a day where gratitude is the thing, I share my gratefulness to Andy and Josh for inviting me onto their Holochronicles Podcast earlier this week to...

2,336. The Mandalorian Season 2 Mid-Season Review

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian season 2 requires a lot less set up than season 1 did, and the creative team is using that time to maximum effect. Here's our mid-seas...

2,335. Are We Learning Anything New From Mando Mondays?

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sure, Lucasfilm is releasing a lot of fun, funky, and fascinating merchandise on these "Mando Mondays" following each episode of The Mandalorian, but ...

2,334. Cole Horton Interview (Star Wars Book Part 2 of 2)

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the second half of my conversation with Cole Horton, co-author of The Star Wars Book, we're diving into sections of the book and the joys of bringi...

2,333. Cole Horton Star Wars Book Interview (Part 1 of 2)

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A three-time guest this year, Cole Horton returns to the podcast to discuss his latest contribution to the galaxy far, far away in The Star Wars Book....

2,332. The Siege (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 4)

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mando returns to a renewed Nevarro, and what should be a simple clean-up job uncovers a deep, dark hole where Moff Gideon's true desires reside. "The ...

2,331. The Heiress (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 3)

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The Heiress," Chapter 11 of The Mandalorian, introduces more complexity to the history of Mandalore in the past 12 years, packs big reveals, and cont...

2,330. LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Non-Spoiler Review

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

42 years later, a new Star Wars Holiday Special arrives - a LEGO one! On today's show, a non-spoiler review, and a note about the important treatment ...

2,329. Bruce Vilanch Star Wars Holiday Special Interview (2 of 2)

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm bringing back the second half of my Star Wars Holiday Special 40th Anniversary interview with Hollywood comedy writer extraordinaire and co...

2,328: Life Day Bruce Vilanch Interview (Part 1 of 2)

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Life Day! In honor of the occasion, I'm bringing back the 40th anniversary interview I did with Bruce Vilanch, one of the writers of the 1978 St...

2,327. Preeti Chhibber Interview (Part 2 of 2)

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here's part two of my two-part interview with author Preeti Chhibber, and today we're going to be talking about her wonderfully inspirational "Star Wa...

2,326. Preeti Chhibber Interview (Part 1 of 2)

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the first of a two-part conversation with Preeti Chhibber! In this half of the conversation, we'll be talking about Anakin and Padme in her Clo...

Episode 2,325: Betting, Ugnaughts, and Romance, From a Certain POV

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our last discussion about the book version of "From a Certain Point of View," the short story collection celebrating The Empire Strikes Back, we're...

Episode 2,324: Bespin Showdown, From a Certain POV

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps because the action gets so personal in the final act of The Empire Strikes Back, the stories in "From a Certain Point of View" short story col...

Episode 2,323: ESB's 2nd Act, From a Certain POV

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a sampling of the highlights from the second act of The Empire Strikes Back, as depicted through perspectives both popular and unusual, in the ...

Episode 2,322: The Battle of Hoth From a Certain POV

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hoth, the search for it, the battle there, and the escape from it, are the focus of the first dozen or so tales for the The Empire Strikes Back editio...

Episode 2,321: ESB From a Certain POV Non-Spoiler Review

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The story of The Empire Strikes Back, as told by bit players, creatures, a Force ghost, and more! Here's our non-spoiler review of the latest "From a ...

2,320. New Daniel Wallace Interview (Part 2 of 2)

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the second half of my interview with Daniel Wallace, author/co-author of more than 50 books - many of them Star Wars one! - including last mont...

2,319. New Daniel Wallace Interview (Part 1 of 2)

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

He's back, and for "real" this time! Last month, I featured an email interview with author Daniel Wallace (most recently, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Co...

2,318. The Passenger (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 2)

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Less Easter eggs, more egg-related scenes by turns comedic and horrifying, permeate "The Passenger," Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian (or, season 2, epis...

2,317. A New Life Day Celebration for Star Wars

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda will appear in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, and if you ever needed something fun to take your mind off of things ...

2,316. The Prospects for a Solo Sequel?

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Howard was recently asked about the prospects for a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story. While he was definitive in his answer, there's still an asp...

2,315. Meditations on Mystery, The Mandalorian, and Closing Story Loops

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the one hand, The Mandalorian season 2 premiere was highly enjoyable. On the other hand, did they have to build on *that* story, or would they have...

2,314. What We've Learned About Mando Mondays

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Merch from Mando Mondays can reveal details about The Mandalorian - including the relative importance of a character to the future of the show. Today,...

2,313. Star Wars November 2020: What's Coming This Month!

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's coming in Star Wars storytelling in November 2020? The Mandalorian captures the headlines, of course, and the very first High Republic story de...

2,312. Dozens of Easter Eggs, Winks, and Tropes in "The Marshal"

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian Chapter 9, "The Marshal," has so many little winks and nods to all corners of Star Wars storytelling - and to some familiar non-Star-W...

2,311. The Marshal (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 2, Episode 1)

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The wait is over! Mando season 2 debuted yesterday, and in addition to closing the loop on a 5-year-old and a 37-year-old story, we also found out the...

2,310. Mando SAFE ZONE! Willow Series Greenlit for Disney+

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help you avoid spoilers for the first episode of season 2 of The Mandalorian, it's a safe zone episode today! We're catching up on the news about a...

2,309. Parallels Between Din Djarin and Jyn Erso

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's nice to know that the writers and filmmakers for The Mandalorian are making connections with other realms of Star Wars storytelling, including Ro...

2,308. Nevarro's Troubled History With the Empire

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nevarro - the planet from which Greef Karga runs the Bounty Hunter's Guild in The Mandalorian - has been a bit of a puzzle. Season 1's "The Reckoning"...

2,307. New Character Details From Mando Monday

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The first of the new/regular Mando Mondays events happened, and while toys and merch aren't the focus of our show, what they reveal about characters a...

2,306. A Changed Mando Versus a Desperate Mando

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Word continues to spread about Mando's troubles with Guild, and though "The Prisoner" - season 1, episode 6 - doesn't advance the tale, it gives us in...

2,305. How Many Mandos Shot Up the Guild?

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Gunslinger, episode 5 from season 1 of The Mandalorian, has the least amount of season-overarching information to it, but the one piece it does ha...

2,304. Adventures in Babysitting, With the Mandalorian

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our continuing deeper dive into the episodes from season 1 of The Mandalorian, we're discussing "Sanctuary," episode 4. Which means discussing the ...

2,303. The Mando Rewatch, Chapter 3 - The Sin

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do the Bondsmen's Guild, the Mandalorian covert, and the Empire remnant know about each other in The Mandalorian? We examine the details and dama...

2,302. The Mando Rewatch, Chapter 2 - The Child

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach the season 2 premiere of The Mandalorian, we're looking back at all the episodes of season 1 with the benefit of hindsight. Today, what...

2,301. The Mando Rewatch, Chapter 1

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we count down to season 2 of The Mandalorian, we're examining season 1 episodes in light of the full season, to glean new insights and flag unanswe...

2,300. How the High Republic Jedi Become the Clone Wars Jedi

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does the evolution of religion and government in our own world potentially tell us about how the Jedi of the High Republic era become the Jedi of...

2,299. Part 2 of Our Daniel Wallace Interview

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So, here's the deal again with Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection: Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection is a comprehensive visual guide exploring th...

2,298. Daniel Wallace Interview, Part 1

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the first half of my email interview with Daniel Wallace, author/co-author of more than 50 books, including his latest for Lucasfilm, Star Wars...

2,297. What Does the Disney Re-org Mean for Lucasfilm?

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Disney just announced a big reorganization, with changes to how content is created and distributed. But what does this mean for Star Wars in general -...

2,296. What "Legends" Tells Us About Young Yoda's Development

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I'll go over what little we know about Baby Yoda ("The Child") so far, relate it to what we knew from Legends about the actual Yod...