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

1,997. Did J.J. Abrams Change Rian Johnson's Reveal About Rey's Parents?

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talked about some story choices Rian Johnson made in The Last Jedi that were supported by J.J. Abrams in The Rise of Skywalker. But we didn't talk ...

1,996: The Rise of Skywalker Reinforces The Last Jedi's Story Choices (With Spoilers)

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The debate has already begun online about whether the story choices made by J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio for The Rise of Skywalker enhance or undo the...

1,995. SAFE ZONE: Non-Spoiler Rise of Skywalker First Reactions

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The end is nigh! The Rise of Skywalker debuted last night, and I was lucky enough to see it with the whole family at one of the first showings. Honest...

BONUS EPISODE: The Rise of Skywalker First Reactions (With Spoilers!)

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is amazing how I feel lighter and happier now that I've seen The Rise of Skywalker for the first time! And I do think much of what the film critics...

1,994. SAFE ZONE: Let's Discuss the 'Top Critics' Reviews for The Rise of Skywalker

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I wish someone had said to me, before the full critics' reviews started to come online Wednesday, "This is not going to go the way you think!" And I w...

1,993. SAFE ZONE: Spoiler-Free Thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker Premiere

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it's out there now... The Rise of Skywalker world premiere happened in Hollywood on Monday night, and now John Boyega's lost script isn't the on...

1,992. Part 2: Christian Blauvelt Interview (How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks)

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

And here's the second half of my interview with Christian Blauvert! It's also a SAFE ZONE episode, so you can listen or watch without fear of hearing ...

1,991. Station to Station (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 11)

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our latest Resistance Briefing! This is also a SAFE ZONE episode, so you can watch or listen without fear of hearing something about The Ri...

1,990. Part 1: Christian Blauvelt Interview (Be More Lando, Be More Leia)

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Be More Lando and Be More Leia came out earlier this year from DK Books, and on today's show, I'm talking to the man behind these two titles, Christia...

1,989. The Prisoner (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 1, Chapter 6)

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another Mandalorian Briefing! (And yes, this also counts as being within the SAFE ZONE, so you can listen or watch without fear of encounte...

1,988. SAFE ZONE! The Emotional Roller Coaster of The Rise of Skywalker

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you emotionally invested in Star Wars? If so, you may be excited for the upcoming release of The Rise of Skywalker. But maybe you're also feeling ...

1,987. SAFE ZONE! What Exactly Is the Skywalker "Saga"?

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've been told over and over again that The Rise of Skywalker is the end of not just the sequel movies, but the end of a trilogy of trilogies - the e...

1,986. SAFE ZONE! How The Rise of Skywalker Already Differs From Return of the Jedi

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Safe Zone continues! You can listen to or watch the podcast knowing that no rumors, leaks, or spoilers about The Rise of Skywalker will be discuss...

1,985. SAFE ZONE! Will Rise of Skywalker = Return of the Jedi?

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Safe Zone! The Rise of Skywalker is just 10 days away, and you can listen to or watch Star Wars 7x7 without fear. No spoilers will be s...

1,984. Kaz's Curse (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 10)

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Resistance Briefing time! The Guavian Death Gang makes another sinister return to the Star Wars Resistance festivities in "Kaz's Curse," episode ...

1,983. Return of the Jedi!

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our series of looks at family dynamics in the Star Wars movies, on the days where the episode numbers coincide with the years of their rele...

1,982. The Gunslinger (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 1, Chapter 5)

07 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fill your Star Wars "bingo" card with "The Gunslinger," chapter 5 of The Mandalorian, with lots of Easter eggs and a new theory about those boots. On ...

1,981. Myth, Metaphor, and the Mandalorian

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The juxtaposition of new armor being forged for The Mandalorian, with flashbacks to his traumatic childhood moment, is a powerful visual metaphor. I'm...

1,980. The Empire Strikes Back!

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've hit the episode number that matches the year of The Empire Strikes Back's release! On today's show, I'll be talking about how this mostly isn't ...

1,979. Is "The Mandalorian" Actually a Mandalorian?

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian is a rather mysterious character. But with all this talk about foundlings, you have to wonder - is our Mando an actual Mandalorian? On...

1,978. The Voxx Vortex 5000 (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 9)

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does "The Voxx Vortex 5000" have in common with some episodes of The Mandalorian? Or even The X-Files? I'll explain during the Resistance Briefin...

1,977. Star Wars!

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've talked about hope in Star Wars - aka "A New Hope," but we haven't talked about one of the other strong themes of the movie: family. Since it's e...

1,976. Star Wars December 2019: What's Coming This Month!

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Rise of Skywalker is, of course, the headline news in Star Wars for the month of December. And there's so much more Star Wars happening this month...

1,975. Sanctuary (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 1, Chapter 4)

30 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another in-between episode of sorts, but one with more import and backstory fulfillment this time around. It's "Sanctuary," chapter 4 from season 1 of...

1,974. Is This the Final Word on The Rise of Skywalker?

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the last week, we've gotten multiple new commercials for The Rise of Skywalker, a series of Good Morning America segments, and a "Special Look" vid...

1,973. Expressions of Gratitude in Star Wars

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are pages of things online about people grateful *for* Star Wars, but nothing I could find about expressions of gratitude *within* Star Wars mov...

1,972. They Fly Now! A Brief History of Star Wars Jetpacks

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"They fly now!" This, based on the reactions of Chewie, Threepio, Finn, and Poe, is an unexpected development. And it's a particularly surprising reac...

1,971. How Will Leia Be Redeemed in The Rise of Skywalker?

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, at first blush, the notion of Leia actually needing redemption for anything seems impossible. But when you look at the sequel movies so far, ther...

1,970. Rendezvous Point (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 8)

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We get some interesting backstory pieces about the Resistance and the crew of the Colossus as Tam Ryvora's loyalties are put to the test yet again in ...

1,969. The Sin (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 1, Chapter 3)

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chapter 3 of The Mandalorian is titled "The Sin," but there are quite a lot of sins committed or referenced in this episode, as well as a very signifi...

1,968. Jedi Business: Iger's November "Hiatus" Talk Is More Than Just Old News

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Circling back to some "news" from earlier this month! On a Disney earnings call, Bob Iger talked about Star Wars movies going into a "hiatus" after Th...

1,967. 7 Scenes Shared by Kylo/Ben and Rey in The Rise of Skywalker

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Daisy Ridley made a comment about all the time Rey spends with Threepio. But looking at all the footage and photos we've seen from The Rise of Skywalk...

1,966. New Rise of Skywalker Commercial and EW Cover Story!

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm running a 99.8 degree fever at the time of recording, but the show must go on. And we've got a bunch of new Rise of Skywalker stuff to talk about,...

1,965. Is The Mandalorian Force-Sensitive?

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sure, the Mandalorian is an efficient bounty hunter and all, but are his skills aided by the Force? And does he know it? I'd say yes to the first ques...

1,964. The Relic Raiders (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 7)

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With implications for both The Rise of Skywalker and a significant chunk of the old Expanded Universe (now "Legends"), "The Relic Raiders" is the acti...

1,963. The Child (Mandalorian Briefing, Season 1, Chapter 2)

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chapter 2 of The Mandalorian, "The Child," featured echoes of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and even Return of ...

1,962. 7 Lessons Learned by Giving a TEDx Talk

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's done! I delivered my TED talk at TEDx Amoskeag Millyard yesterday. Now we wait for the video, but until then, here are (in no particular order) s...

1,961: My TEDx Talk Preview and Thank Yous

16 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a different episode here today... A few hours after this episode premieres, I'll be delivering a TED Talk at the TEDx Amoskeag Millyard event...

1,960. What Chapter 1 Revealed About The Mandalorian's Character

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What did we learn about our main character in Chapter 1 of The Mandalorian? Who is he, what does he value? How does he feel about the Empire? We'll lo...

1,959. From Beneath (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 6)

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An episode with shades of Star Wars: Myths and Fables as well as the original Jurassic Park, "From Beneath" is a comparatively low-stakes (First-Order...

1,958. The Mandalorian Non-Spoiler Chapter 1 Review

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally here! Chapter 1 of The Mandalorian debuted with the launch of Disney+ yesterday, and there won't be any spoilers on Star Wars 7x7 about i...

1,957. Mon Calamari Ships, Quarren Treachery

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once again, the Quarren find themselves on the wrong side of history, as the First Order arrives at Mon Cala in Star Wars: Allegiance. And the events ...

1,956. A Lack of Diplomacy Causes More Trouble

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The pieces are moving into place for the final confrontation in Star Wars: Allegiance, part of the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker. As we breeze thro...

1,955. The Brutal Lesson Kylo Ren Learned From the Empire

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the second of our four-part look at Star Wars: Allegiance - the part of the Journey to the Rise of Skywalker where we discover how the Mon Calamari...

1,954: After Crait, What Next for the Resistance?

09 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Where did the Resistance go after the Battle of Crait? Let's just say that Leia and the rest of the survivors have sunk about as low as they can go, a...

1,953. The Big Reveals From Spark of the Resistance

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you already read Spark of the Resistance, haven't yet, or (gasp!) don't plan to, there are bits of information that shed light on the time per...

1,952. Spark of the Resistance Non-Spoiler Review

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our non-spoiler review, I'm talking about Spark of the Resistance by Justina Ireland. It's a junior novel that takes place after the events of The ...

1,951. What's the Deal With the Parsec?

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Werner Herzog's character says he's heard the Mandalorian is "the best in the parsec," and some folks are saying that Star Wars got the parsec "wrong ...

1,950. Appearing on the Holochronicles Podcast!

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andy and Josh from the Holochronicles Podcast invited me to join them on a recent episode of their show, and today I'm sharing an excerpt from that co...

1,949. The Engineer (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 5)

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The episodes of Star Wars Resistance this year have been neatly building upon each other, and "The Engineer" is no exception. Building on the pirates ...

1,948. Hunt on Celsor 3 (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 4)

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Following on the heels of the previous episode of Star Wars Resistance, the pirates volunteer to kill one of the giant space manta rays (a "jakoosk") ...

1,947. The One Detail About the Benioff & Weiss Star Wars Movies

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

News outlets are being sort of clickbait-y about an unnamed source with an alleged detail about what would have been the subject of the Benioff and We...

1,946. Star Wars November 2019: What's Coming This Month!

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Mandalorian, debuting this month, is incredibly important to the future of Star Wars. I'll be talking about why, as well as all the other debuts o...

1,945. Answering Star Wars Questions from Star Wars 7×7 Patrons!

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patrons of Star Wars 7x7 at the "Vader's Fist" level and above can submit questions for me to answer on the show every month! In this installment, we'...

1,944. Reacting to the Benioff/Weiss Departure

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have walked away from their deal to develop a new Star Wars trilogy, blaming the time commitm...

1,943. The Mandalorian Final Trailer - What's New?

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! The folks behind Disney+ decided to drop a final trailer for The Mandalorian last night! And while a good chunk of the scenes were ones that...

1,942. How Are Those Space Horses Running on a Star Destroyer?

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the one hand, this question kind of answers itself. They just are! And yet, the Star Destroyer appears to be flying, which adds a level of complica...

1,941. Explaining the Floating Iceberg in The Rise of Skywalker

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In all honesty, I didn't even think to ask physics professor Patrick Johnson about that crazy floating space iceberg we see in The Rise of Skywalker's...

1,940. Star Destroyer vs. Mountain - Which One Wins in Physics?

26 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the age-old query - which would win, Star Destroyer or mountain? Okay, maybe not so age-old, but brought to mind by a quick scene in the final tr...

1,939. Professor Patrick Johnson on the Physics of the Death Star Wreckage

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a question we've been wondering about since April, when the first Rise of Skywalker teaser debuted - how could that Death Star wreckage have land...

1,938. Comparing and Contrasting Rise of Skywalker Footage

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Now that we have the Celebration teaser, the D23 special look, and the final trailer, I thought it would be fun to look at what we've seen so far of T...

1,937. 7 Most Shocking Moments From The Rise of Skywalker Trailer

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I think you and I will be in agreement about the seven I've chosen for this episode - and about why I chose to exclude a certain moment that certainly...

1,936. The Rise of Skywalker's Final Trailer (Extended Episode!)

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rey and Ben destroying the Vader mask pedestal? A "one last look" line from Threepio? Wet Kylo? The Ghost? A physical Palpatine? HORSES RUNNING ON TOP...

1,935. Live Fire (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 3)

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A former Imperial TIE pilot explains why he thinks the Empire lost the war to the Rebellion, and it also illustrates the difference between the First ...

1,934. "Be More Leia" Book Review

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Having read "Be More Lando" for yesterday's episode, I had a better idea of what to expect in DK's "Be More Leia" by Christian Blauvelt (and thanks ag...

1,933. "Be More Lando" Book Review

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was very pleasantly surprised by "Be More Lando" by Christian Blauvert from DK Publishing. I must have been expecting something "fluffier" - and the...

1,932. Star Wars News Roundup: TROS, Cassian Andor, and More

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All the news that fits in one episode! It's another of our "potpourri" shows where we cover bits of Star Wars news that can't take up a whole episode ...

1,931. The Nature of Hope in The Force Awakens

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're moving on to the sequel trilogy as we continue the Hyperspacing Hope series! A lot of commentary exists (and I'm among them) about how The Force...

1,930. A Quick Salvage Run (Resistance Briefing, Season 2, Episode 2)

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"A Quick Salvage Run"? If only it were that simple. In our Resistance Briefing for Season 2, Episode 2, we're covering the biggest moments from the sh...

1,929. The Rise of Skywalker Trailer: If Not Now, When?

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Well, Lucasfilm broke with a three-in-a-row precedent and did NOT reveal the last trailer for The Rise of Skywalker during Monday Night Football last ...

1,928. How Leia Stays Hopeful in the Resistance

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our final look at the Age of Resistance stories, it's worth pointing out that a lot of the stories aren't always about the characters depicted on t...

1,927. One of Leia's Most Inspirational Speeches

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We already know a lot of the background details about Rose and Paige Tico that are shared in the Age of Resistance one-shot focused on Rose. But it's ...

1,926. Kylo Ren Outdoes His Dear Old Granddad

12 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He will finish what Vader started. Or, put another way, he will do what his grandfather before him failed to do. In this Age of Resistance look at the...

1,925. Snoke and Kylo at the Dagobah Tree

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

And no, they weren't K-I-S-S-I-N-G (but the rhyme sprung up in my head when I wrote the title of the episode, I couldn't help it). So, what did Kylo R...

1,924. Kylo's Fate, Rey's Parents, and The Rise of Skywalker

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do we know what we actually *think* we know about Rey's parents? I'm looking at a couple of assumptions we've all made, and the results of our polling...

1,923. The Nature of Hope in "Revenge of the Sith"

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the bleakest of the Prequel Trilogy movies, the concept of hope gets weaponized by Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious. He turns Anakin's worst fear...

1,922. The Nature of Hope in "Attack of the Clones"

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this fifth of a series looking at the nature of hope as expressed in the Star Wars movies, we're flipping the script. After all, hope isn't a conce...

1,921. Remembering Diahann Carroll (1935-2019)

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From a Star Wars perspective, Diahann Carroll will always be remembered for the Holiday Special. But her career - including memorable roles alongside ...

1,920. The Mandalorian and Jedi: Fallen Order Reveals From Triple Force Friday

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The reveals on Triple Force Friday weren't limited to just The Rise of Skywalker. Merchandise related to The Mandalorian and Jedi: Fallen Order also d...

1,919. The Rise of Skywalker Reveals From Triple Force Friday

05 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's not about collecting the toys (though there's nothing wrong with that!) - it's about checking out the packaging and finding out all sorts of new ...

1,918. Two Key Questions Fueling The Rise of Skywalker

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Triple Force Friday coverage is coming soon, but in the meantime, let's talk about the Empire Magazine cover story on The Rise of Skywalker! Today, tw...

1,917. The Nature of Hope in "The Phantom Menace"

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The expressions of hope in The Phantom Menace are rather different from the expressions of hope in the Original Trilogy movies. A lot of that owes to ...

1,916. Yoda's Deathbed Words and The Rise of Skywalker

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coming back to our conversations about Return of the Jedi, we're taking a look at the final words Yoda spoke from his deathbed. He made three signific...

1,915. Star Wars October: What's Coming This Month!

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is going to be an INSANELY active month for the GFFA! From Triple Force Friday and the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker, to Star Wars Resistance ...

1,914. Answering Star Wars Questions from Star Wars 7x7 Patrons!

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we're going to discuss the answers to two Patron-posed questions - one that weighs heavily over The Rise of Skywalker, and one tha...

1,913. Marvel's Kevin Feige Developing a Star Wars Movie

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Hollywood Reporter exclusively broke the news last week that Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige would develop a Star Wars movie with Kathleen Kennedy at ...

1,912. New Reveals From the Jedi: Fallen Order "Cal's Mission" Footage

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

September did not disappoint in revealing new footage from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order! The "Cal's Mission" video first played during the Triple Forc...

1,911. New Rise of Skywalker Reveals From the Force Friday Livestream

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The global livestream preview for Triple Force Friday featured a cavalcade of stars from The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Jedi: Fallen Orde...

1,910. How Return of the Jedi Cemented Leia's Action Hero Status

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Princess Leia Organa may have been seen as an action hero from the start, with her debut in the original Star Wars. But it's during the finale of the ...

1,909. Re-Examining the Rescue of Han Solo From Jabba the Hutt

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Was there an actual plan? If so, was it insane, or insanely brilliant? I've said in the past that it was just insane, but after re-watching Return of ...

1,908. The Nature of Hope in "Return of the Jedi"

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's part 3 of our ten-part weekly series looking into the nature of hope as it's expressed in the Star Wars movies! Today, I'm examining Return of th...

1,907. Age of Resistance Special, Featuring Maz, Holdo, and BB-8

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Age of Resistance Special features three stories that maybe weren't "big" enough to warrant their own issues, and/or feature somewhat "secondary" ...

1,906. Age of Resistance: Poe Dameron's Story

22 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Fight and Flight" is another Age of Resistance backstory one-shot from Marvel, this time featuring Poe Dameron! In it, we get a story that may well h...

1,905. Age of Resistance: Finn's Story

21 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Remember how Finn said he used to mop the floors at Starkiller Base? Well, now you get to see it happen! And you may get a sense of how the seeds of F...

1,904. Wrapping Up Star Wars Myths and Fables (Part 3 of 3)

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Three tales that warn against the perils of greed wrap up our look at Star Wars Myths and Fables by George Mann - and all three also have ties to othe...

1,903. More Star Wars Myths and Fables (Part 2 of 3)

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our second of three looks at the stories of Star Wars Myths and Fables, we're looking at the two stories featuring Batuu and Black Spire Outpost, a...

1,902. Exploring Star Wars Myths and Fables (Part 1 of 3)

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a spoiler-rific discussion of Star Wars Myths and Fables by George Mann, today we're examining the direct and meta-level connections between three ...

1,901. Star Wars Myths and Fables Non-Spoiler Review

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Though it's not marked as such, Star Wars Myths and Fables is part of the informal "Galaxy's Edge" Lucasfilm publishing initiative, as two of its nine...

1,900. The Nature of Hope in "The Empire Strikes Back"

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this second of a 10-part weekly series, I'm looking at the nature of hope as it manifests in The Empire Strikes Back. Along the way, we'll talk abo...

1,899: Age of Resistance: Captain Phasma's Story

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, for real this time! The Captain Phasma one-shot introduces us to a new planet and species in the Unknown Regions. As with the General Hux one-sh...