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

471: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

18 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN Caribbean seems to have jumped the gun! They tweeted about the trailer going on Monday Night Football, with part of a possible poster image. Punc...

470: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

17 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your host Allen Voivod got 16 right and three wrong in the Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge. How will you do? Listen in and play along. Pun...

469: The Next Chapters of the Star Wars Story

16 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What's coming up in the written word of the Star Wars universe? New York Comic Con left us with some juicy tidbits to consider... Punch it! ***We’r...

468: Force Awakens Trailer Rumors Get Specific

15 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Multiple sources claim it's coming during Monday Night Football on 10/19. Really?! Yup. More about that, and ticket sales, too - 16th or 19th? Punch i...

467: The Star Wars Galaxy's Propaganda War

14 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, there will be battles, but it seems this first year post-ROTJ is going to be very much about the propaganda war for the hearts of the galaxy. Pun...

466: More Post-ROTJ in Shattered Empire #2

13 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Emperor's sending orders from beyond the grave; Naboo is about to be "scoured"; Shara Bey and a war-weary Princess Leia are in big trouble. Punch ...

465: Cloak of Darkness (Canon Catch-up)

12 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A 327 reference, a crazy lightsaber battle, a more tolerable Nute Gunray, and some well-played deception in the Clone Wars "Cloak of Darkness." Punch ...

464: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

11 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A new actor in Episode VIII, a US premiere for Episode VII, John Boyega's struggle with the "powers," and more in The Force Awakens weekly update. Pun...

463: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

10 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your humble host Allen Voivod got 16 right and 3 wrong in this week's Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge. How well will you do? Punch it! ...

462: More Skywalker Character Theories

09 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This time, we're focusing on the Skywalkers' parents, and whether a Force-sensitive person or people will come from Luke's line or Leia's. Punch it! ...

461: Really? A New Trailer on a Monday?

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It would be breaking form for Disney to release a Star Wars trailer on Monday, October 19. But we're talking about it, for sure. Punch it! ***We’re...

460: Where Does the Next Skywalker Generation Come From?

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the more outlandish, but previously precedent-set, options for where we'll find the next Skywalker generation in The Sequel Trilogy. Punch it!...

459: Playing Han Solo on the Vox Box Podcast

06 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Big thanks to Michael Corley, who invited me to play Han Solo in the dramatic reading for Episode 23 of the Vox Box Star Wars Comic Book Podcast. Punc...

458: Bombad Jedi (Canon Catch-up)

05 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Any redeeming qualities in The Clone Wars episode where Jar Jar Binks impersonates a Jedi Knight? Well, Scorekeeper Declan laughs a lot at it... Punch...

457: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

04 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A lot about the names of Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren today, plus rumors and speculation about The Force Awakens, Episode VIII, and Rogue One. Punch it! *...

456: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

03 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your humble host Allen Voivod got 22 right, four wrong in this week's Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge. How well will you do this time? Pun...

455: More About the Post-ROTJ Galaxy

02 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

All you need to know about Shattered Empire #1, the story starting at the Battle of Endor and takes us into the 1st day after Return of the Jedi. Punc...

454: Wrapping Up International #PodcastDay

01 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of yesterday's International #PodcastDay, we celebrate a whole bunch of Star Wars podcasts, with links to them for you to peruse. Punch it! ...

453: The Original Sinister Six Bounty Hunters

30 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Boba Fett, Bossk, Dengar, IG-88, 4-LOM, and Zuckuss. Which of the original six bounty hunters is the coolest? Our take on today's episode. Punch it! ...

452: Posters and Lies

29 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A lovely gift of a classic poster inspires a meditation on Bantha Tracks and campaigns of misinformation in the Star Wars universe. Punch it! ***We’...

451: Another British Hatchet Job

28 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Another British publication takes a comment out of context and creates bad publicity for a Star Wars star - this time, David Prowse. Punch it! ***We’...

450: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

27 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Reveals about Ello Asty, Max von Sydow, the 360-degree Jakku video, new books coming soon, and more, plus an interview with Domhnall Gleeson... Punch ...

449: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

26 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your host Allen Voivod got 15 of 17 this week, and talked with Quizmaster Joe about the burning of Jawa bodies, Imperial government, and more. Punch i...

448: Will We See Darth Vader in a Movie Again?

25 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Hot on the heels of a Hayden Christensen rumor, we pose this question - will we ever see Darth Vader in a Star Wars movie again? If so, which one? Pun...

447: Explore Jakku in the Immersive 360 Facebook Experience

24 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars and Facebook partnered on an immersive 360 video experience - 47 seconds of riding Rey's speeder across Jakku. What will you see? Punch it! ...

446: What Did Kenny Baker Do Inside R2-D2?

23 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After Anthony Daniels trash-talking Kenny Baker yesterday, I got to thinking about what Kenny was doing inside R2-D2...and you might be surprised. Pun...

445: Trash Talking With Anthony Daniels

22 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of interviews have come out this month that don't exactly paint Anthony Daniels in the best light...and he's the interviewee. Punch it! ***W...

444: Duel of the Droids

21 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Proving once again what a kick-butt droid R2-D2 is, in this Clone Wars canon catch-up episode. Plus, Daisy Ridley's and John Boyega's accents. Punch i...

443: Star Wars Movies Weekly Update

20 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Not just The Force Awakens anymore! Yep, we're talking Rogue One and Episode VIII too, plus some rumors about the OT and PT movies... Punch it!   *...

442: Three Months to The Force Awakens!

19 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Get an alert for when The Force Awakens tickets go on sale, right here! Plus, we may get a Thursday opening, and Mark Hamill didn't almost die. Punch ...

441: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

18 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On a very special episode of the Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge, guest Tim McMahon from The Expanded Comicverse faces 37 questions. Punch...

440: The Resistance Forces in The Force Awakens

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Intriguing lines about Rey and Resistance X-wings, confirmation about BB-8, and an Easter egg in the character naming for The Force Awakens. Punch it!...

439: The Scoundrels of The Force Awakens

16 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The second announced planet name for The Force Awakens, plus the Kanjiklub Gang, the Guavian Death Gang, the Takodana hideaway, and more. Punch it!  ...

438: New Force Awakens Details From the Databank

15 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Starkiller Base, Riot Control Stormtroopers, and Interrogator Droids, oh my! Big (and official!) reveals from the StarWars.com Databank. Punch it!  ...

437: Stories From a Con

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's no San Diego Comic Con (nothing else is!), but GraniteCon has just concluded, and we're sharing highlights, including Billy Dee Williams. Punch i...

436: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

13 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rogue One and  Episode VIII rumors are in play, plus what the Journey to the Force Awakens trading cards don't reveal, release dates, and more. Punch...

435: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

12 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Host Allen Voivod got 13 right and 3 wrong this week, but expects you can do better. Take the Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge now. Punch i...

434: At a Glance: Star Wars Aftermath, Part 3 of 3

11 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What's up with the New Republic and the Empire in Star Wars: Aftermath? We give you the big picture view in our final episode on the new novel. Punch ...

433: The Interludes: Star Wars Aftermath, Part 2 of 3

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

15 interludes in 13 locations in Star Wars Aftermath, which include looks at Jakku, Boba Fett, Han & Chewie, and the new Star Wars Uprising game. Punc...

432: Star Wars Aftermath Review, Part 1 of 3

09 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I hate to say it, but "disappointing" came to mind, but it might be partially the fault of the expectations I had of the novel before the reading. Pun...

431: Kylo Ren Speaks! A Closer Listen to His Dialogue

08 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What does Kylo Ren have to say for himself? Let's dig into it in this episode, where we talk about his talking doll's sound bites. Punch it!   ***W...

430: Finn Speaks! A Closer Look at His Dialogue

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Eight different sound clips are heard on the new talking Finn figure released for Force Friday. We're breaking down the IGN recording of them. Punch i...

429: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

06 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Finn speaks! Kylo speaks! Captain Phasma speaks! Yes, thanks to talking figures and helmets released on Force Friday, we have new dialogue. Punch it! ...

428: Force Friday Global Unboxing Livestream, Part 2 (of 2!)

05 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our look at the second half of the Force Friday Star Wars Global Unboxing Livestream Event, with the reveals from 11 cities on four continents. Punch ...

427: #ForceFriday! Results, Reveals, and More (Extended Edition)

04 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus-length episode! Sharing the experience, the hints, the thrills, and the reveals from a fantabulous Force Friday event. Punch it!   ***We’re...

426: #ForceFriday and the YouTube Global Unboxing

03 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Fun story about trying to find a #ForceFriday event in NH ... plus, the scoop on the YouTube Global Unboxing event to celebrate Force Friday. Punch it...

425: Mind-Blowing Facts About Star Wars Commander

02 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars Commander just celebrated its first anniversary, and it's the biggest phenomenon in Star Wars since...well, Star Wars itself. Punch it!   ...

424: Should Lucasfilm Resurrect Peter Cushing as Tarkin?

01 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rumor has it Lucasfilm may digitally resurrect Peter Cushing to play Governor Tarkin in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Say what now? Punch it!   ***...

423: Update on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

31 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our first official standalone update on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! Filming locations, character speculation, first set photos, and more... Punch it...

422: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

30 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The new Instagram video with two new shots from The Force Awakens! Plus IMAX, Battlefront, the global Force Friday unboxing event, and more. Punch it!...

421: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

29 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Host Allen Voivod goes 10 for 10, and discusses with Quizmaster Joe how the Force actually controls and influences the weak-minded. Punch it.    *...

420: Kylo Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke, and the First Order

28 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A potentially HUGE spoiler (linked, but not revealed on the podcast), plus Kylo Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke, and the First Order in Empire Magazine. Pun...

419: The Empire Magazine Covers (and Story!)

27 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The new issue of Empire Magazine is out, and their Winter Movie Preview covers about The Force Awakens may hold an insight or two... Punch it!   **...

418: Red Herrings in The Force Awakens Details

26 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What if the lack of last names for Rey and Finn are meant to throw us off? Was Luke really speaking to a Skywalker in the teaser trailer? Punch it!  ...

417: How Many New Planets Will We See in The Force Awakens?

25 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

They keep saying it's like the Original Trilogy, but is it? Today, we look at OT and PT planet hopping and compare to The Force Awakens trailers. Punc...

416: Downfall of a Droid (and Other R2-D2 Stuff)

24 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's Kenny Baker's birthday! R2-D2 turns 81 today, and we've got a Patron question that ties into both Artoo and the next Canon Catch-up episode. Punc...

415: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

23 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Hasbro toy catalog leaked! The first snooper photos from the set of Rogue One! The confusing Empire Magazine covers? All this and more... Punch it...

414: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

22 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your humble host Allen Voivod got 10 out of 14 right this week, plus he and Quizmaster Joe discuss the chemical nature of carbonite. Punch it!   **...

413: Star Wars Ring Theory and The Force Awakens, Part 2

21 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You'd be amazed at how many parallels there are between the scenes and characters on Jakku, and what's in A New Hope and The Phantom Menace. Punch it!...

412: Star Wars Ring Theory and The Force Awakens, Part 1

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In thinking more about the Star Wars Ring Theory after yesterday's episode, it occurred to me that there may be some echoes in The Force Awakens. Punc...

411: What Chris Pirillo Would Change About Star Wars

19 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

At Star Wars Celebration, we asked Chris Pirillo what one thing he'd change about any or all of the movies. We have a feeling you'll sympathize... Pun...

410: How We'll Lose Our Minds During The Force Awakens

18 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When you see The Force Awakens for the first time in a full theater, people are going to lose their minds (and you might, too). How? Find out... Punch...

409: Wrapping Up Our EW Fall Movie Preview Review

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

All the Entertainment Weekly articles & photos linked in one place, plus our thoughts on one of the most exceptional statements from J.J. Abrams. Punc...

408: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

16 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

D23 has news on Episode VII, Episode IX, and Rogue One! Plus, Benicio serving up Episode VIII rumors, and Force Friday merch gets leaked early. Punch ...

407: Putting the Jakku Photo Pieces Together

15 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

EW.com seems to solve the lightsaber mystery (and open another one), and the pieces of Jakku are coming together... Punch it!   ***We’re listener...

406: Who IS Luke Skywalker?

14 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

That's the question on everyone's lips as we get ever closer to The Force Awakens release date, and we're digging into it here. Punch it!   ***We’...

405: New Kylo Ren Reveals in Entertainment Weekly

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Well, Entertainment Weekly had to go and drop their Fall Movie Preview on us, with tons of The Force Awakens news, thus ruining our show schedule. Pun...

404: New Star Wars Story Summaries

12 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Three new stories coming soon to the world of Star Wars books! Catch up with Hera Syndulla, Count Vidian, Tarkin, and Admiral Rae Sloane... Punch it! ...

403: New Force Awakens Footage in Korean Commercial

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can we spend a whole podcast talking about a whopping two seconds of new footage from a Korean commercial for The Force Awakens? Yup. Punch it!   *...

402: Star Wars Minute's Changes to the Star Wars Saga

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! Alex Robinson and Pete the Retailer of Star Wars Minute share what they'd change about Star Wars. Punch it! ...

401: Revisiting Star Wars 7x7 #7

09 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our last vacation episode! We're looking back in the Star Wars 7x7 archives to a review of what used to be Star Wars 7 - aka, The Clone Wars. Punch it...

400: Revisiting Star Wars 7x7 #6

08 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a very special few people to thank on the occasion of our 400th episode of Star Wars 7x7! Plus, a Revenge of the Sith vacation review... Pun...

399: Revisiting Star Wars 7x7 #5

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attack of the Clones is up for discussion in this trip down memory lane on a vacation episode of the Star Wars 7x7 podcast. Punch it!   ***We’re ...

398: Revisiting Star Wars 7×7 #4

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We're on to the Prequel Trilogy and The Phantom Menace as our vacation venture through the Star Wars 7x7 archives continues. Punch it!   ***We’re...

397: Revisiting Star Wars 7x7 #3

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our vacation series, looking back at our take on Return of the Jedi as part of the very beginnings of the Star Wars 7x7 Podcast. Punch it! ...

396: Revisiting Star Wars 7x7 #2

04 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Empire Strikes Back is on tap in this vacation-driven look back at the very first episodes of the Star Wars 7x7 podcast. Punch it!   ***We’re...

395: Revisiting Star Wars 7x7 #1

03 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

While we're on vacation, we're digging back into the archives to share some of the early days of Star Wars 7x7. Today, an excerpt from Episode 1. Punc...

394: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

02 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a REALLY busy week in The Force Awakens rumors and spoilers world. And we may start getting more about Rogue One soon, too... Punch it!   ...

393: Trivia, Plus How Force-Strong Is Luke?

01 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Six of six right in a trivia challenge that gives way to a discussion of how strong the Force could be in the Skywalker line now... Punch it!   ***...

392: Do Myth and History Inspire the Sequel Trilogy?

31 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Now that we know how much myth and history drive the original and prequel trilogies, the big question is: Do they drive the sequels, too? Punch it!  ...

391: History's Influence on the Prequel Trilogy

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, the Original Trilogy. Today, the Prequel Trilogy. How the British East India Company and WWII influenced Phantom Menace and the rest. Punch...

390: History's Influence on the Original Trilogy

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What do Valley Forge, Joan of Arc, the Bushido Code, and the Boston Tea Party have in common with Star Wars? Plenty, as it turns out... Punch it!   ...

389: Giving Jar Jar Binks an Alien Voice

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Would you believe it? A discussion on Twitter leads us to the mouth of the Star-Wars-fan-edits rabbit hole, and we venture in a bit there. Punch it! ...

388: Dealing With High Expectations for The Force Awakens

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Where are you in your Force Awakens journey? Are you tempering your expectations? Letting them run wild? Or coming at it with a "beginner's mind"? Pun...

387: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

26 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Outright story summaries, new characters, rumor revisions, and so much more. No spoilers in the podcast, but click the links to go deeper. Punch it! ...

386: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

25 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your humble host Allen Voivod got 20 right and 1 wrong this week. Can you do better? Take the Star Wars Trivia Challenge and find out. Punch it!   ...

385: Michael Jackson as Jar Jar Binks?!

24 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can it be true? Can it be possible?! In a new interview, Ahmed Best reveals how Michael Jackson almost played Jar Jar Binks in the prequels. Punch it!...

384: Who Lives and Who Dies in The Force Awakens?

23 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rumors about Benicio del Toro being added to the cast of Episode VIII beg the question: Who live and dies in The Force Awakens? Punch it!   ***We’...

383: Star Wars Podcast Potpourri

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's Star Wars podcast potpourri! Covering four different little topics here, since by themselves they can't each carry an episode... Punch it!   *...

382: The Star Wars: Aftermath Excerpt

21 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a VERY interesting glimpse of the post-Return of the Jedi galaxy with the release of an excerpt from Star Wars: Aftermath. Punch it!   **...

381: The Amy Schumer GQ Photo Shoot

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Satirical and hysterical, or shocking and offensive? The Amy Schumer GQ photos and cover story, and the concept of "Newsjacking," are on tap... Punch ...

380: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

19 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The hot streak continues! You'll have to be perfect to beat host Allen Voivod's 22 right/1 wrong score on this week's Star Wars Trivia challenge. Punc...

379: The Force Awakens Weekly Update

18 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

LEGO sets reveal characters, spoiler mills put them into context, and a seemingly very credible history of the years before The Force Awakens. Punch i...

378: J.J. Abrams Has Only Directed 4 Movies?!

17 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You'd think they'd put The Force Awakens in the hands of an more experienced director, but Abrams has only directed four feature films. Whaaaa?! Punch...

377: The Nostalgia Trap and The Force Awakens

16 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The failure of Terminator: Genisys and the success of Jurassic World are instructive for The Force Awakens as we near its release. Punch it!   ***W...

376: Who's the "We" Behind Star Wars 7x7?

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You might be surprised, but when we say "we" or "our" on the podcast, we actually might be using it in one of three different ways. Punch it!   ***...

375: Another Reason Why Star Wars Is in Good Hands

14 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Compare the way Star Wars handled its San Diego Comic-Con video to the way Warner Brothers handled theirs - it's like night and day. Punch it!   **...

374: SDCC Behind the Scenes Video (Extended Episode!)

13 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're breaking format to take you on a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes video of The Force Awakens from SDCC. Punch it!   ***We’re lis...

373: The Force Awakens Weekly Update, SDCC Edition

12 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

By all San Diego Comic-Con reports, The Force Awakens events did not disappoint. In fact, Star Wars may have utterly dominated SDCC. Punch it! ***We’...

372: Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge

11 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Good showing this week! Your host Allen Voivod got 21 right and 1 wrong. You've gotta be perfect to be better, but we believe in you. Punch it!   *...