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Today is my birthday, and in honor of the occasion I would like to share some of my "best of" parts of Star Wars. Join me!

Over the years, many myths have developed concerning the making of Star Wars. In the last little while, some of those simplifications have been corrected. One of them is the effect of American mythologist Joesph Campbell on the saga. Join me as I explain.

29 years ago, Star Wars celebrated its 20th Anniversary. The occasion was marked by the re-release of the Original Trilogy in theaters. This was also the first time that George Lucas made significant alterations to the films. Join with me as I share the only change that he made that still bothers me to this day...

One of the distinctive characteristics of Star Wars is the concept of the lightsaber. Every child wants to have one of their own so they can fight their own epic battles. This was certainly true of me. But as I've gotten older, I've come to realize that the ultimate paradox of the lightsaber that it is a weapon best not used at all. Join me as I explain!

Several times in 2017's The Last Jedi, characters receive premonitions through the Force. We discover that even though these predictions turn out to be correct, the way the individuals in question chose to interpret them was incorrect. This is because they allowed their own personal feelings to get in the way of the truth. Join me as I explain...

The 1970's was an amazing time for American film. And being part of that generation, George Lucas was able to bring his own unique flavor to the mix. While his crowing achievement will always be Star Wars, I wanted to take some time to talk about his 1973 classic American Graffiti. Join me!

Several Star Wars animated characters have been brought to life in live-action. Most of the time this requires recasting from their original voice actors. While some fans have difficulty with this transition, I do not, and I would like to explain why. Join me!

The child-like, mischievous entity known as Q is one of the more popular characters to appear in the modern era of Star Trek. Actor John de Lancie injects so much energy into this "trickster god" that he is hard to resist. But what if he were to come up against an intellectual giant like Mr. Spock? That's exactly what they did at a convention several years ago. Join us as we take a look at this me...

Way back in Season 3 of The Clone Wars, our heroes found themselves transported to another plane of existence wherein they encountered three powerful entities that represented aspects of the Force. Those same three beings have been referenced in a major way in the Ahsoka series. Join me as I speculate responsibly.

There are 10 years between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Aside from a few details, we don't know a lot about what happened during these years. Join me as I explain what is known and discuss why I would like to see theses stories fleshed out.

The Boonta Eve Podrace is one of the most memorable scenes in The Phantom Menace and indeed all of Star Wars. As iconic as it is, my question would be: Why haven't we seen more podracing in the saga? Join me as I think on this subject.

With the recent release of Star Wars: Zero Company, and Galactic Racer on the horizon, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane to tell you about my three favorite Star Wars video games. Join me!

One of the characters that has always stood out to me in the Star Wars saga is the mother of the Chosen One, the quietly courageous Shmi Skywalker. It was she who was responsible for raising the good man that was Anakin, and was selfless enough to let her son go to become a Jedi. But one question has not yet been answered: Was she Force sensitive? Join me as I address this question and a few other...

The Star Wars shows have shown us the "recent" history of the darksaber in detail. The ancient history of the blade has only been hinted at throughout the franchise. Join me as I piece together what we know and speculate responsibly about what could be in the long tale of this particular relic...

When George Lucas was a young film student at the University of Southern California, he met another aspiring filmmaker named John Milius. The latter introduced Lucas to the cinema of a prolific Japanese master named Akira Kurosawa. The effect this brilliant sensei has had on Star Wars cannot be overstated. Join me!

We have seen a few post-mortal manifestations in the Star Wars saga. But the question remains: How do the characters, especially the Jedi, view the afterlife? We get a few hints that even they might not fully comprehend life after death. Join me as I explore this concept.

The climax of 1983's Return of the Jedi has gone down in history as one of the greatest sequences in all of cinema. At the same time, it has led many fans to pose the question: Did Anakin Skywalker 'deserve' to be redeemed? Joining me today to officially ring in SEASON NINE of the show (and address the aforementioned question) is my partner from our *other* show, the unflappable Captain Christophe...

With George Lucas' museum set to open to the public before the month is out, I thought I would take a few minutes to talk about the origins of Star Wars as it pertains to comic books as an art form. Join me!

Even though the franchise is called "Star Wars", perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from that galaxy far, far away is the importance of avoiding violence. When I was a kid, I was interested in the action and the battles in the films, rather than the pacifism George Lucas was teaching. Join me as I share my understanding of the philosophy.

With season 2 of the Ahsoka series coming in January, I thought it would be interesting to look at the character and motivations of everyone's favorite blue Grand Admiral. Some fans have wondered where his true loyalties lie, while yet others have wondered why he seems to be a hero in the new novels and a villain in the shows. Join me as I share some thoughts...

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of that galaxy far, far away and there are a plethora of events to celebrate the occasion! Among the many, I want to focus on just three: the rerelease of the original film in theaters, Star Wars Celebration Los Angeles, and the debut of Star Wars: Starfighter on the big screen! Join me!

As new Star Wars stories continue to fill in the gaps in the galactic timeline, it has become increasingly apparent to me that the "Big Three" characters (Han, Luke, and Leia) need to have their journeys continue on the big and small screens. Join me today as I explain why I believe they should be recast.

On this week's episode of our show, Captain Ingle is joined by returning guests Chris "Skywalker" Dohmen and Lisa Ingle to take a look at Guillermo Del Toro's 2017 Best Picture-winning science fiction monster love story "The Shape of Water". Join us as we go boldly!

On this week's episode of our show, the Captain and I are joined by returning guests Jeff Call and Lisa Ingle to set a course for Texas in the year 1868. When former Confederate soldier Ethan Edwards' niece is abducted by Comanche warriors, he sets off on a long quest to find her in this 1956 John Ford Western masterpiece. Join us as we go boldly!

Throughout the Trek franchise we have seen some terrible decisions from high-ranking officials in Starfleet. Join Captain Ingle as he takes a look at what we feel are the worst Admirals that have appeared in the history of the series.