Eye on Canon

EP.  110 It's a whole new Republic and we’re just living in it! This week we dive into the history and politics of the New Republic, both its Legends timeline and what we’ve got in canon so far. So button up that royal blue uniform, strap on that Rebel-era helmet and set those blasters on stun! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer...

EP.  109 MAAAAYYY the Sixth be with you! This week our eyes are all on screen: Phantom Menace in theatres! The Acolyte sneak peak and a brand new trailer! The Paths of Morgan and Barriss in Tales of the Empire! And of course, a lookback on all three seasons of The Bad Batch. Make the jump to Full Podcastariat! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew...

EP.  108 When you’re a Master Space Wizard, even the meetings are riveting! Especially the Space Zoom meetings! This week we talk about the Jedi High Council, and the range of Council meetings we’ve gotten in Canon so far. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485   and Joel Davis https://twitter.com/Jid2021 Star...

EP.  107 Ahsoka in Rebels. Mon Mothma in Andor. Anakin and Vader in….everything not called “Anakin” or “Vader.” How well do cameos of beloved, established characters serve the story at hand, and how can storytellers prevent those cameos from getting…out of hand? You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485   and Joe...

EP.  106 Absolutely nothing? A last resort to defending the vulnerable in the face of unspeakable evil? A sorry feint-of-hand by corrupt despots seeking to distract an embittered populace? A compelling fictional narrative enabling those removed from any real-world military engagement to suspend our moral disbelief? Why is it called “Star Wars,” when it's clearly “not pro war”? You can watch ou...

EP.  105 Glup Shitto! What a term! What does it mean? How do they function in Star Wars storytelling, and maybe more importantly, for Star Wars fans? Is having a favourite Glup Shitto just a bit of fun? A badge of honour? Or something else? Listen and find out! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485   and Joel...

EP.  104 It's Easter! Resurrection time in Churchland! So we’re talking all about Force Ghosts: what are they, when have they come in canon, and how they serve the stories at hand. So grab your chocolate Lepi and dig in! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https:/ /threads.com/mneug1138 and Joel Davis https://twitter.com/Jid2021  ...

EP.  103 “Commander Cody: the time has come. Execute Order 66.” This week we all chat about that one time the Jedi let Darth Sidious rise, form the Empire and wipe them all out. At the height of their powers too! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https:/ /threads.com/mneug1138 and Joel Davis https://twitter.com/Jid2021   Star Wars U...

EP.  102 We’re 47 years after “Star Wars” took over the culture, and 25 years after The Phantom Menace brought George Lucas’s saga back to the big screen. Our understanding of the Galaxy Far, Far Away and its relationship to our own world has surely changed in that time, but some things are also pretty consistent. This week we carry that logic into a though experiment; what will Star Wars fans and...

EP.  101 Politics. Maybe a little religion? We make excellent dinner conversation I promise! This week we’re joined by Eleanor and Sofi of the Daughters of Ferrix pod to explore some of Star Wars’ political philosophy and its overall editorial direction.  You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://threads.com/mneug1138 and Joel Davis...

EP.  100 It was the most controversial Star Wars property to come out…well…in 2017. Luke himself warned us: “this is *not* going to go the way you think!” Turns out, it was even better than we could have imagined, with its wild twists and thrilling turns, deep reflection and vibrant action. For our 100th episode, because we wanna, we talk all about one of our favourite films of all time, The Last...

EP.  99 “Life. Death and decay, that feeds new life. Warmth. Cold. Peace. Violence.” Ash Wednesday and the weeks that follow are a time to reflect on mortality, life and the struggle for meaning. Star Wars often grapples with these themes, notably through its story telling. This week we bring you an extended “Theology Time”: Lent Edition. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT,...

EP. 98 Wednesday…is just another Wednesday for us, but there're lots of characters in Star Wars that, if they lived in this galaxy, would be celebrating Valentine's Day with their special someone! This week we finally get to it- ships and shipping in the Galaxy Far, Far Away! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https:/ /thread...

Happy Star Wars Podcast Day 2024 everyone! We're celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Star Wars podcasting with a special live interview with the prolific writer of Bounty Hunters, Allegiance, Galaxy's Edge and Halcyon Legacy, Ethan Sacks! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer twitter.com/eyeoncanonpod   https://threads.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott   twitter.com/starrapter   Special guest Ethan Sa...

EP. 96 1999 to 2005 was an exciting time for Star Wars storytelling. George Lucas was in the throes of giving us a whole new trilogy, fleshing out characters and plotlines, showing us new and familiar locations, and fundamentally shifting our sense of what this “Star Wars” thing was in the first place. This week we look at how the Prequel films affected the Expanded Universe stories written at the...

EP. 95 Playing “in the sandbox” often involves picking up characters that were developed in other media, by other authors, already with subsantive story arcs. We explore the implications of “sharing characters” across the range of media, genres and creatives in the canon of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. And yes, we talk about the Bad Batch trailer. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30...

Ep. 94 Star Wars always had a critical eye towards large institutions, “what with the Rebellion and all.” But as we’ve expanded the universe and enriched the canon, different characters have come up with perspectives, aims and motivations that nuance that critique. Mon Mothma, Mina Bonteri, Amilyn Holdo and mostly recently Ghirra Starros all push to move their rag-tag and chaotic rebel movements t...

EP. 93 Time. Eternity. The multiv…no wait wrong Disney franchise! There's no time travel in Star Wars, but storytellers do play with the passage of time – plot, pacing, even real-world distribution schedules. We look at some different ways that we the audience experience time in stories from the Galaxy Far, Far Away. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted...

EP. 92 George Mann’s Eye of Darkness is an instant classic! Drama! Politics! Jedi romance! A heroic ughnaught! We ring in the new year with a return to our book review/commentary discussion format to help light our path out of the Occlusion Zone. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https:/ / threads.com/mneug1138 and Joel Davis https:...

EP. 91 This week we look back on another packed year for Star Wars across all media! 2023 began with the Bad Batch season 2, is coming to an epic close with the Dark Droids crossover event, saw the end of High Republic Phase 2 and the start of Phase 3, took us to London for Celebration and got swept up in a pair of historic Hollywood labour disputes. Oh yeah it also had that Space Wizard show and...

EP. 90 The Sequel Trilogy. We know it gets a bad rap for not having a consistent plan, but what if it still has a consistent story? This week we’re joined by Omar the Negotiator to look at the films, the text as-is, to discover the narrative thread within…. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485   and Joel Dav...

EP. 89 What does Star Wars mean? Can anyone say? Seriously can you tell me? This week we dive into a very…capacious article about thematic unity and divergence in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and what it says about story and fandom. Remember: the medium is the message, and the content is the audience. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer...

EP. 88 Mortis! What the heck is it? What is happening in that Clone Wars arc? What are those mountain statues Baylan is standing on? Why is one missing? This week, we tackle one of Star Wars’ unanswerable questions and do our level best! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485   and Joel Davis https://twitter.c...

EP. 87 Now that the actors have a deal that (most of them) can live with, we finally talk all about Ahsoka and why it's the best thing since sliced meiloorun! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485   and Joel Davis https://twitter.com/Jid2021   Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network Join us on Discord!  http...

EP. 86 Jedi and Republic. Saber and Senate. Altar and Throne. We've talked a lot about the relationship between the purported Spiritual and Political leaders of the galaxy, but this week we look at key moments in that centuries-long dance. Execute Order EOC deep-dive!  You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug48...