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It's time for more Star Wars Questions!! With Dave Filoni making a movie in the New Republic era, will Luke Skywalker, Han Solo or Princess Leia appear in it and how would they do it? Which Elite Guard would we hire to defend us from lightsaber attacks? What made Babu Frik have to work on the black market? Would we want to see a special edition of The Phantom Menace for the simple reason of more Y...

The third season of The Mandalorian has come to a close in an epic, explosive final chapter. The battle to retake Mandalore is on as the themes of together vs alone play out. What happened? Who truly won? Who totally lost? And what changes took place as we head off into the future with these characters? Dive into the episode with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 32nd episode of The Mandalori...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The full ForceCenter team is back together and there was so much news that emerged from Star Wars Celebration 2023 that we're going to recap and look at some of the headlines we missed. Plus, we haven't heard Jennifer's takes yet! It's a deeper look at the Star Wars news from Celebration! Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more...

We're getting down to the big finish of The Mandalorian's third season and the action and revelations swell to a near fever pitch in this exciting and much-talked 7th episode. The penultimate episode of this season does bring with it big action but also challenges the Mandalorians to find ways to work together in the face of an enemy actively trying to use their frayed sense of community against t...

Join Joseph Scrimshaw, Ken Napzok, and Jennifer Landa as they dive into the Star Wars Databanks! In each episode, they pick an entry from StarWars.com’s databank or the Wookieepedia Star Wars dictionary and discuss whatever they find. Luke’s second lightsaber, a podracer from The Phantom Menace, the space monkey that rebuilt Kylo Ren’s helmet—whatever it is, they discuss it with insight, humor, an...

Join Joseph Scrimshaw, Ken Napzok, and Jennifer Landa as they dive into the Star Wars Databanks! In each episode, they pick an entry from StarWars.com’s databank or the Wookieepedia Star Wars dictionary and discuss whatever they find. Luke’s second lightsaber, a podracer from The Phantom Menace, the space monkey that rebuilt Kylo Ren’s helmet—whatever it is, they discuss it with insight, humor, an...

It's time for some Star Wars news from London! Is it time to say goodbye to Star Wars Celebration 2023? Well, not quite, there is still a lot more to discuss about this event and the news that has emerged, but for now, let's wrap up the coverage. In this final episode recorded on location in London, Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok discuss the Obi-Wan Kenobi panel, Kathleen Kennedy unleashed, and m...

It's time for some Star Wars news from London! The big Ahsoka panel took place and was full of big reveals, cool confirmations, and a lot of insight into the creative journey of this show and what is being put into it. Let's get excited for Ahsoka. Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 550th edition of ForceCenter From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Napzo...

It's time for some Star Wars news from London! The first day on Star Wars Celebration 2023 brought some big news, trailers, and a clear direction of Star Wars on the big screen. While there are still some secrets to be kept, let's dive into all of the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase reveals! Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 549th edition of ForceCenter From the minds of K...

It's time for more Star Wars Questions!! Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok talk all this news and more in the 548th edition of ForceCenter! From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Blathering ), Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, host of the Obsessed podcast), and Jennifer Landa (actress, YouTuber , crafter, contributor on StarWars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will f...

Join us! Come! It's a party! The 22nd episode of The Mandalorian is an episode full of love, joy, world-building, and a powerful message about how to move forward. It's a series of lessons of culture and leadership for DIn and Bo-Katan and all of it leads to a giant development in service to this season's drive of rebuilding Mandalore. It's also a challenging episode for some, and a Prequel-loving...

It's time for some Star Wars news! We still don't know much about the Skeleton Crew, but we do know some of the directors behind it. Plus, a look ahead to Star Wars Celebration 2023 and a special This Day in Star Wars history about a farm boy at the center of the saga. Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 547th edition of ForceCenter From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedi...

It's time for more Star Wars Questions!! What is the third season of The Mandalorian about? Is Grogu actually Yoda thanks to the World Between Words? Are the Children of the Watch kidnapping Foundlings? What is the Star Wars version of Cocaine Bear? Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok talk all this news and more in the 546th edition of ForceCenter! From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The B...

The second season of The Bad Batch didn't just simply end... it hurt us, challenged us, provide us focus and hope, and drastically changed these characters we love. With themes of evolution v repetition, saving what we love as opposed to fighting what we hate, and answering what is truly the greater good, this finale event was nothing short of important storytelling. Let's celebrate and dive in wi...

The plot thickens! The 21st chapter of the Mandalorian has launched many stories into the second half of the season creating high tension, big questions, and intriguing mysteries. But along with that come some important thematic lessons and moments about the best way forward for Mandalorians, the New Republic, and how connection (or lack thereof) affects that. Dive in with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy project reportedly gets a new screenwriter! Ahmed Best shares some insights about his return to Star Wars as Kelleran Beq in The Mandalorian. All this plus a look back at a wild adventure story in Star Wars history. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 545th edition of ForceCenter From the min...

It's time for more Star Wars Questions!! Was Mon Mothma's demilitarization wrong? Why don't the Jedi have shields? Did Luke tap into the dark side on the Death Star? Why did the residents of Coruscant rise up against the First Order during the Battle of Exegol? Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok talk all this news and more in the 544th edition of ForceCenter! From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, h...

The end of season two is in our sights and all the characters are getting into place. The Bad Batch and Crosshair are both facing the tough question "Is this all you are?" as they contemplate making big decisions that will affect their immediate futures. Is this all leading to some emotional conclusions or will the Bad Batch find a larger place in the galaxy's story of Rebellion? Let's dive in wit...

We've got a big reveal, a great answer, and more wonderful questions from an explosive chapter of The Mandalorian. With deep reflections on how to train and protect the next generation while always questioning the very ways you try to survive, The Foundling is a powerful mix of Star Wars serial adventure storytelling and poignant, thought-provoking thems. Dive in with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napz...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The new trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out, so let's dive into what we loved about it and the possible themes it presented. Dave Filoni talks that Big Climatic Story Event, but what does that actually mean for us viewers? And are these Damon Lindelof's first official words about "his" Star Wars project? All this plus a look back at an important day in St...

It's time for more Star Wars Questions!! Could The Phantom Menace get the From A Certain Point Of View anthology treatment? Would Qui-Gon Jinn have fought in the Clone War? Where would we like the Marvel comics to focus in the future? What would Sheev Palpatine have become if he was brought into the Jedi as a child? Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok talk all this news and more in the 542nd edition o...

Has the Bad Batch found a home? It's a big question that might not quite yet have an answer but the Bad Batch -- and us -- get to slow down and enjoy the paradise of Pabu... until disaster strikes. Light and dark are at play in a very natural way, but the Bad Batch and the citizens of Pabu must find the right way to get through it on a tension-filled episode! Let's dive in with Joseph Scrimshaw an...

The episode was billed as a doozy epic and that wasn't a lie! But Chapter 19 of The Mandalorian definitely goes into different territories as the whizbang action explodes on screen but gives way to intimate moments of doubt, confusion, and beliefs with Dr. Penn Pershing on Coruscant. Can a person -- or an institution -- really change? That all might depend on what is in the heart of those changing...

It's time for some Star Wars news! If the rumors are true, we might have some clarity about the upcoming Star Wars movie news! The Return of the Jedi will be getting the From A Certain Point of View treatment. Plus, we go back to 1997 to talk about The Return of the Jedi: Special Editions. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 541st edition of ForceCente...

It's time for more Star Wars Questions!! What went into the Armorer choosing the colors of the Mandalorian helmet we saw her make? What joke did Grogu tell Ahsoka? How do we deal with the love of one Star Wars story being used against our love of another story? What is our timeline of the events in the Book of Boba Fett? Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok answer all this and discuss a "mystical" Powe...