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This week on Skytalkers we are back on our Clone Wars Rewatch! We dive into the next chapter of Ventress's story with "Massacre" (419) and "Bounty" (420) from 2012. Tune in to hear us talk about:   What were our memories and first impressions of these episodes? Was the Star Wars community excited for the return of Ventress and Boba Fett? What do these episodes have to say about Ventress's characte...

On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we're talking about the state of Star Wars as a franchise, the recent news of a new trilogy, the Reylo Renaissance (despite the anti-sequel trilogy aura to the world), and so much more.   Tune in to hear us discuss:   Is Jon Watts directing the next Star Wars movie? [ Source ] What does Simon Kinberg's past Star Wars projects potentially tell us about his Star...

In one year… we'll be hosting a GROUP TRIP to TUNISIA with Galaxy Tours. Slots are open now! On this mini-episode, we announce the group trip. Sign up here ! Here's what to expect on this trip: - All-inclusive 6-day Star Wars & Indiana Jones group tour in Tunisia. Led by Galaxy Tours creator Davin Anderson and Skytalkers Charlotte & Caitlin as VIP hosts. - Original, one-of-a-kind, premium holiday...

On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we are so excited to dive deep into our first visit at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art! Join us as we talk about:   Our best tips and tricks for your visit to the museum, including when to visit the gift shop, figure out the theater times, and how to plan your lunch schedule! What galleries stood out to us in our visit? Does this museum feel like walking aro...

This week on Skytalkers, we're wrapping up our discussion of Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi with Episodes 5-8: "The Storm of Violence," "Light of the Force," "The Jedi Strike Back," and "The Ninth Jedi." Join us as we break down Kara's journey, the fate of Nawaam, Bee-Toh's surprising role in the story, and what it truly means to be a Jedi. On this episode:   We discuss the biggest t...

We're breaking down everything we learned from the D23 Expo preview for Star Wars — from the Ahsoka season 2 teaser trailer to costume sneak peeks to minor Starfighter news… and even some Hunt for Ben Solo speculation. What to expect: Ahsoka Season 2 speculation: Mortis gods, Anakin as a Force ghost, Ahsoka's potential arc, and more. Where we left off in Ahsoka season 1 and how that impacts season...

What a time to be alive during the release of a Star Wars anime series! We break down the first 4 episodes of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi and cover: Our reactions to the first four episodes, our favorite bits and the breadth of play within Star Wars Visions. The series' color-changing lightsabers, the detective-story structure of the narrative, parallels to The Phantom Menace and...

The new series Star Wars Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi is just around the corner — we were able to talk to Supervising Director Kenji Kamiyama, Director Shunsuke Tada, and Producer Hitoshi Ito about the intentions and work that went into creating such a wonderful series.  Thanks to our fellow roundtable participants and the translator! Star Wars Explained, Father. Son. Galaxy, Triad of the Forc...

This week on our The Clone Wars Rewatch, we're diving into the Season 4 "Deception" arc: "Deception" (415), "Friends and Enemies" (416) "The Box" (417), and "Crisis on Naboo" (418). Lots to discuss in this 4-episode arc where Obi-Wan Kenobi fakes his own death and Anakin reacts. On this episode: We react to the expectations of the big ideas in this arc and whether they lived up to them. A deep div...

This week on Skytalkers, we're diving into one of the strangest and most delightful corners of Star Wars history: R2-D2: Beneath the Dome . Released in 2001 as an official Lucasfilm mockumentary, the three-part special chronicled the "life and career" of R2-D2 as if he were a real Hollywood actor, complete with career highs, personal struggles, celebrity feuds, and a disastrous bungee-jumping stun...

We're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Leigh Brackett, the first writer of the sequel to 1977's Star Wars. Known as "The Queen of Space Opera," Leigh Brackett worked with George Lucas to write a Star Wars sequel before it was called The Empire Strikes Back. Sadly, Brackett tragically died of cancer before completing the project and Lawrence...

We’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Leigh Brackett, the first writer of the sequel to 1977’s Star Wars. Known as “The Queen of Space Opera,” Leigh Brackett worked with George Lucas to write a Star Wars sequel before it was called The Empire Strikes Back. Sadly, Brackett tragically died of cancer before completing the project and Lawrence...

We are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: We dive deep into George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's decades long friendship. Tune in as hear us discuss:  What were Steven's first thoughts on Star Wars?  How did the duo end up creating Indiana Jones?  What is their connection to Norman Rockwell? …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!...

We are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: We dive deep into George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s decades long friendship. Tune in as hear us discuss:  What were Steven’s first thoughts on Star Wars?  How did the duo end up creating Indiana Jones?  What is their connection to Norman Rockwell? …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!...

Join Charlotte and Caitlin as they watch the 1983 documentary "Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi". Tune in to them discuss:  What are the iconic moments from this documentary that fans are still quoting today? (Spoiler: It's "dare to be cute") What did we learn about some of our favorite Star Wars creatures like the Ewoks or Jabba the Hutt from this?  How did this documentary use footage from...

Join Charlotte and Caitlin as they watch the 1983 documentary “Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi”. Tune in to them discuss:  What are the iconic moments from this documentary that fans are still quoting today? (Spoiler: It’s “dare to be cute”) What did we learn about some of our favorite Star Wars creatures like the Ewoks or Jabba the Hutt from this?  How did this documentary use footage from...

This week on Skytalkers, we're talking all about "The Mandalorian and Grogu" in-ear audio commentary with Jon Favreau, available via the TheaterEars app. Tune in to hear Caitlin and Charlotte discuss: How was our experience listening to the app during the movie?  What were the main themes and talking points from Jon that stood out to us?  How does Jon balance the use of practical and digital effec...

This week on Skytalkers, we’re talking all about “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in-ear audio commentary with Jon Favreau, available via the TheaterEars app. Tune in to hear Caitlin and Charlotte discuss: How was our experience listening to the app during the movie?  What were the main themes and talking points from Jon that stood out to us?  How does Jon balance the use of practical and digital effec...

This week on Skytalkers, we're answering your questions all about the "The Mandalorian and Grogu"! Tune in to hear us answer questions all about:  Do we think another movie is in the future for maybe Mandalorian and Grogu? Or Season 4 of the TV show?  Would we ever want to see Grogu's first words?  Should there have been more connections to the First Order in this movie?  Were there enough Hutts (...

This week on Skytalkers, we’re answering your questions all about the “The Mandalorian and Grogu”! Tune in to hear us answer questions all about:  Do we think another movie is in the future for maybe Mandalorian and Grogu? Or Season 4 of the TV show?  Would we ever want to see Grogu’s first words?  Should there have been more connections to the First Order in this movie?  Were there enough Hutts (...

This week on Skytalkers, we're so excited to bring you our full length analysis and discussion on The Mandalorian and Grogu! We've seen the movie four times now, and are ready to fully dive in! Tune in to hear us discuss:  Have our initial opinions changed at all from our first viewing?  What are our highs and lows of the movie?  What are the moments of character development for Din and Grogu?  Ho...

This week on Skytalkers, we’re so excited to bring you our full length analysis and discussion on The Mandalorian and Grogu! We’ve seen the movie four times now, and are ready to fully dive in! Tune in to hear us discuss:  Have our initial opinions changed at all from our first viewing?  What are our highs and lows of the movie?  What are the moments of character development for Din and Grogu?  Ho...

It's here… Star Wars is back in theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu! Here's our first reaction to the first two times that we saw the movie (May 13th at a press screening, May 14th at the world premiere). On this episode: What were our standouts from the first watch of the movie?  What character moments were we most excited to see?  Did we have any critiques of the film?  Did any of our first...

It’s here… Star Wars is back in theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu! Here’s our first reaction to the first two times that we saw the movie (May 13th at a press screening, May 14th at the world premiere). On this episode: What were our standouts from the first watch of the movie?  What character moments were we most excited to see?  Did we have any critiques of the film?  Did any of our first...

On this special bonus episode, Caitlin and Charlotte interview The Mandalorian and Grogu's award winning composer, Ludwig Göransson (SINNERS, OPPENHEIMER, BLACK PANTHER) at a cocktail hour on the film's set and archival storage in Los Angeles. Tune in to hear:  How does it feel to have been composing music for these characters for the last 8 years?  Is there a part in the film and score Ludwig is...