Unknown Regions: A Star Wars Podcast

Welcome to the 2nd installment of the Unknown Regions Podcast's Late & Lazy Reader's High Republic Book Club in which we discuss the darker & intriguing THR novel, "THE RISING STORM" by Cavan Scott! The High Republic slaps, & we are blessed, once again, with guidance from our lovely friend, SARAH (Friends of the Force Podcast, @seh221), to help us process all the goings-on in this dark...

Welcome to the Unknown Regions Podcast Late & Lazy Reader's High Republic Book Club! We have finally started our journey into Star Wars: The High Republic! We asked our dear friend, SARAH (Friends of the Force Podcast, @seh221), High Republic aficionado, to guide us through "LIGHT OF THE JEDI" by Charles Soule.  Join us for a lively discussion about the book that set the stage for High Republi...

Veering off into time rather than just space, join us for a full spoiler review & analysis of Lucasfilm's current (and likely last) adventure with Indiana Jones! We give the full Unknown Regions treatment to "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" as we let our opinions on Indy 5 loose, as well as deep dive into the possible symbolism and metaphor of this delightful and at times unexpectedly movin...

Freshly back from Star Wars Celebration 2023, your 2 hosts reunite to discuss Chapters 22 & 23 of THE MANDALORIAN! we delve into "Guns for Hire" & review possible themes & metaphors that perhaps were subtle compared to the bananas guest stars & untraditional plot devices. And of course we spend ample time discussing "The Spies", one of the most densely-packed episodes to date. WHO ARE "THE SPIES"...

We made it to Episode 66!!! *clinks glasses of spotchka together  We're back to discuss THE MANDALORIAN Chapter 21 "The Pirate". This episode basically had it all....action, surprise cameos, politics, & of course PIRATES! Join us as we yo ho & dig for the treasure of deeper meaning in this episode. And of course we discuss the fascinating & moving journey of the Mandalorians.

WE! ARE! BACK! In this episode we return to discuss what the heck we think is going on so far on The Mandalorian Season 3 (Chapters 17-20). Why so much green? What do the mines of Mandalore represent? Where do we stand regarding The Armorer & her not-very-merry band of Mandos? Join us once again for our thoughts on all this & more!

We're back in this triple-sized episode to discuss THE BAD BATCH Episodes 4, 5 & 6! Three engaging episodes with very different tones, but we make the case that they all emphasize the same themes. We discuss character theories regarding Cid & Phee, the comedy gold of Tay-0 & Tech, WHAT IS UP WITH THAT GIANT MECH, and how George Lucas directly influenced the Wookiee culture of "Tribe". 

Come along as we discuss STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH, Season 2 Episode 3 "The Solitary Clone". Once again, TBB is firing on all cylinders delivering quite a poignant episode while also hitting all the nostalgic action buttons for "The Clone Wars" fans. We agree, this is one of the best "The Bad Batch" episodes if not one of the best Star Wars animated episodes over all. 

THE BAD BATCH IS BACK! And we are so glad! After a long wait, we are thrilled to catch up with Omega, Hunter, Wrecker, Echo, Tech and Crosshair. The 2-part premiere really left us wanting for nothing and does what this show does best...breakneck action, a meaningful metaphor peppered in & a more complex theme just beneath the surface of what appears to be a simple story. PLUS, THRONE ROOM CONTENT!

After a looooong hiatus we are back to discuss Episodes 9 & 10 of ANDOR! This arc provided some of the best acting and writing of the past 40+ years of Star Wars, and we are here to fawn over each and every performance. Not to mention an A+ WATER EPISODE!!! 

In another gripping episode, "Star Wars: ANDOR" continues to impress us. Join us as we analyze  the many layers of Episode 8, "Narkina 5". What is up with all the 7's? What is up with all the shots of feet? What is up with this looking/feeling  so much like George Lucas's early film "THX 1138"? What is up with us making TWO Seinfeld references?

After our first attempt got lost in the actual Unknown Regions of my laptop, we reconvened for a overall discussion of Episodes 4, 5, and 6, the second arc of "Star Wars: ANDOR"! We get into the overall themes, some symbolism & deliberate on Dedra Meero - an Imperial to root for? 

No ifs ANDOR buts, we are back from the Unknown Regions once again to discuss the long-awaited premiere of the new Disney+ series "Star Wars: Andor"! Sorry for the delay as Collin has been hard at work for several months composing another masterpiece, but rest assured we will be covering this new show that promises to be a whole new take on Star Wars and the spy thriller genre. Join us while we gi...

"Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part VI", the finale, is here, AND IT IS A BANGER. In what could be some of the best Star Wars ever made, Deborah Chow delivered an epic finale concluding some exceptional storytelling. Please join us for "Rock Talk", discussing the Star Wars brawl of the century, Reva's place in all this & more metaFORCEical goodness as we say goodbye there to this amazing story.

Join us for an abnormally brief discussion of "OBI-WAN KENOBI: PART V". The secrets revealed! The perfectly utilized flashbacks! Some light electrical work! The classic switcharoo gimmick! Once again, Deborah Chow delivers an episode that feels so Star Wars but is still doing its own thing.

FINALLY, Unknown Regions Podcast has a meeting of the minds to discuss the Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi", Parts 1-4. Deborah Chow has painted a spectacular canvas full of themes, metaphor and symbolism. Water, "The Middle Path", the theme of "talking vs silence", name symbolism...this show is dense with so much amazingness. Please join us to discuss what we're finding right beneath the surface!