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It's time for some Star Wars news! Rian Johnson looks back on five years of The Last Jedi and the lessons there for all of us. Luthen Rael screams everything as we round up all the recent Andor news! Plus, a look back to an important Saturday Morning in Star Wars history. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 481st edition of ForceCenter From the minds o...

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...

Princess Leia and Han Solo are getting married and we're all invited!!! The Princess and The Souncdrel by Beth Revis is today's focus of the ForceCenter deep dive. How can a book with a dubious premise -- tie in the real-life Star Wars-themed hotel -- turn into something more? With rich themes, sharp characterizations, and some good old-fashioned Star Wars romance, The Princess and The Scoundrel d...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! What epic Star Wars moments do we want to see from another point of view? What did we make of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series not having episode titles? If George was to make the Prequels now -- who would be in the cast? What big Star Wars moments did we get completely wrong? Star Wars Questions with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 479th edition of ForceCen...

It's time for some Star Wars news! John Boyega is talking about Star Wars again -- but let's look beyond the headlines to what he actually said about his experience making the films and where he is now with it all. An Andor clip has us even more hyped for the smaller moments with big meanings. Plus a look back at a recent day in Star Wars History that helped launch a new era. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jen...

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 eighth part of this special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the big sequences and different takes two of the lightsaber duels in The Rise of Skywalker. Rey and Kylo are fighting the same battle from different places and then they meet up on the ruins of the past to fight f...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! What do we think about the various theories around Padme's challenging death? How would we like to see the story of Kenobi and Duchess Satine's love story? What would George Lucas have done if Disney + was around? What are some of our Star Wars pet peeves? Star Wars Questions with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 476th edition of ForceCenter! From the...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The making of Obi-Wan Kenobi is getting the full documentary treatment! Fallen Order fans should be excited about some new book announcements! An Andor villain will also be dealing with the stage Mom from hell! Plus a look back at truly one of the most important days in Star Wars History. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more...

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 a special edition of ForceCenter Meets as the crew sits down with comedian, RPG player, and writer Riley Silverman -- author of THREE forthcoming Star Wars books from Inside Editions including Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine: An Illustrated Guide. Get to know this passionate Star Wars fan who got to dive deep into one of Star Wars most important planets! Join Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok as...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! And some BIG ones! Can anyone learn to wield the Force? Who needed comfort more -- Leia or Kenobi? What is behind the speech patterns on The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett? What Role SHOULD Star Wars take in shining a light on the world that surrounds us, binds us together? We answer all of this and more on an all-new episode of Star Wars Questions wi...

It's time for some Star Wars news! The music of Andor and the canon of the show are in focus thanks to new quotes from Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna, and more! Let's dive into the stories and find out what they say to us about the forthcoming show. Plus a look back on one of the most important days in Star Wars History. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss all this and more on the 47...

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 seventh part of this special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the big sequences and different takes on lightsaber duels in The Last Jedi . Rey and Kylo are fighting the same battle for different reasons in Snoke's throne room and Kylo is facing off against what he thinks is...

It's time for some Star Wars questions! What would you say to a director about to make a Star Wars movie? What super weapon would you use? Did Leia ever see a Force Ghost? What new things have we picked up on after not seeing it for years? We answer all of this and more on an all-new episode of Star Wars Questions with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 471sth edition of ForceCenter! From the...

It's time for some Star Wars news! Fiona Shaw has made some pretty specific and direct comments about the politics of the upcoming Andor series, so what do we think about that and the conversations that will be circling around the show? Plus, we play catch up on Lawrence Kasdan and his thoughts on returning back to Star Wars storytelling. Joseph Scrimshaw, Jennifer Landa, and Ken Napzok discuss al...

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 sixth part of this special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the character-based climactic battle of The Force Awakens -- when Kylo Ren went after Finn and Rey in the woods of a Starkiller Base. What's at stake, what does the action tells us, and what parts just simply enter...

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...