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It's time for some Star Wars questions! Are we letting Anakin off the hook by referring to Anakin and Vader as "two different" people? Who is the better Star Wars villain -- Palpatine or Vader? Is it time for the Jedi to have some more positive stories told about them? What are our dream Haslab projects that might just be a little on the whacky side? We answer alll of this and more on an all-new e...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The Star Wars Fandom woke up to the new trailer for the Andor series on Disney + AND the news that the show will debut with three episodes on one night... but that the premiere night has been moved to September 21st. A lot to discuss including all the big reveals, exciting action, stressful tension, and big themes in the Andor trailer. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer...

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...

Let's explore the MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! In the fifth part of this special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the two biggest duels in Revenge of the Sith and a bonus fight -- It's Kenobi v Grievous leading into the big duel main event fights of Yoda versus Palpatine and Obi-Wan and Anakin's Mustafar showdown! What's at st...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! Did Padme steal C-3PO? What are some of our favorite unofficial Star Wars-related comedies and shows? Was the spirit of Han Solo Force projected to Ben Solo on Kef Bir? Was Dooku acting alone on Geonosis? We tackle all of this and a new Power of the Light side on an all-new episode of Star Wars Questions with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 465th edit...

It's time for some Star Wars news! San Diego Comic-Con 2022 has wrapped and we've got some Star Wars toy updates, information reveals for Andor, and, finally, the lead of The Acolyte has been confirmed -- Amandla Stenberg is joining the Star Wars family. Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 464th edition of ForceCenter! From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of Th...

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...

Let's explore the MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! In the fourth part of this news special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on two important duels in Revenge of the Sith -- when Dooku and Palpatine set out to test to Anakin and Mace Windu facing down the galaxy's great evil. What's at stake, what does the action tells us, and what pa...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! How do you work with Jawas? Do they just show up, do you make an appointment, and how do you best get along with them? What's going to happen to all of our Star Wars toys when we become one with the Force? What happened to Teeka after Kenobi left to save Leia? And what additional Cliegg Lars content do we wish for? It's a Tatooine-heavy edition of Star Wars...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The hype for Andor is building and we look behind the headlines at the important insights into the forthcoming Diseny + series Andor found in Entertainment Weekly's newly released interview with Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Executive Producer Sanne Wohlenberg. Plus The Book of Boba Fett and Star Wars Visions get some well-deserved award nominations. Joseph...

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...

Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian are on the hunt for a family on the run looking for a new start! Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher takes deep into the heart of the period between two celebrated eras of Star Wars storytelling. With big Star Wars themes about rebirth, setting the past right, masks and reflections, and the ancient awakening, the book is full of important questions and moment...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! How big are Star Wars planets and how does everyone find where to go? What could the changing of lightsaber's color mean for Jedi? How does the magical and mystical elements of Star Wars resonate with us? What characters first presented in books and comics might be next to show up in live-action Star Wars? It's all this and more -- including an emotional Pow...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The Light & Magic trailer has hit the public, so what will this series bring to us all? Andor's writers and directors are named -- down to the very episodes they worked on. And will the Ahsoka series stand on its own or be reliant on Star Wars Rebels? Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 458th edition of ForceCenter...

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...

Let's explore the MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! In the third part of this news special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the classic duels in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones . What's at stake, what does the action tells us, and what parts just simply entertain us. It's a deeper look at lightsaber fights in Star Wars...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! What does the Kenobi series add to A New Hope f or us? What happens to Saw Gerrera if Steela survives? What music video would we have wanted for a Disney-era Star Wars film? What would Padme and Anakin's relationship with Han Solo be like? It's all this and more -- including the Power of the Light Side -- with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 456th edi...

It's time for some Star Wars news! A new photo for Andor emerges! Stuart Beattie keeps talking about his movie version of Kenobi and we get into some of the specifics. Plus a celebration of Jimmy Smits and L.A. Law! Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 455th edition of ForceCenter! From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Napzok Files ), Josep...

Let's explore the MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! In the second part of this news special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the classic duels between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi . What's at stake, what does the action tells us, and what parts just simply entertain us. It's a dee...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! Did Obi-Wan Kenobi drastically changed his philosophy on fighting, violence, and killing his enemy? What new phrase would we create if May The Force Be With You couldn't be used? Did Owen and Beru know about Leia? And was a Tatooine shopkeeper based on Wilfred Brimely? It's all this and more -- including the Power of the Light Side -- with Joseph Scrimshaw a...

The Obi-Wan Kenobi series is behind us, but that doesn't mean our celebration and analysis of it is! Join the ForceCenter team as they look back on what they loved about the series, what challenged them, the moments and themes that stuck with them, and what do they think Qui-Gon said to Kenobi right as the credits rolled? Look back on Kenobi with Joseph Scrimshaw, Ken Napzok, and Jennifer Landa on...

It's time for some Star Wars news! John Williams looks to be stepping away from film scoring with Indy 5, but did he just drop a scoop on Harrison Ford's acting future? Plus, Liam Neeson explains why he came back to the role of Qui-Gon. Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 452nd edition of ForceCenter! From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Napzok Files ),...

Let's explore the MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! In the first part of this news special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope . What's at stake, what does the action tells us, and what parts just simply entertain us. It's a deeper look at lightsaber fights in Star Wars wit...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! What if Ben Solo had survived -- how would the galaxy have reacted to his post-redemption presence? What did Ezra mean when he asked Ahsoka to find him as they left the World Between Worlds? What will be the discussion around the Sequel Trilogy in 15 years? And who would win in a roast battle between Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru? It's all this and more -- includ...

The conclusion of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has arrived! The thrilling end to this journey was full of powerful lessons about evolving, accepting the choices of others, the dark side selling weakness as strength, and the importance of making the choice to move forward. Plus, an epic lightsaber fight! So let's talk about all that and more as Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok take a deeper dive on the...