Hyperspace Theories

Teresa Delgado (Fangirls Going Rogue, Star Wars Bookworms) joins Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester of FANgirl Blog to discuss the concluding arc of The Clone Wars.

For this episode of Hyperspace Theories, the show comes full circle. Joining Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester for our continuing discussion of The Clone Wars Season Seven is Megan Crouse, a familiar name to long-time readers of FANgirl Blog – and our guest on the second-ever episode of the podcast. Megan wrote reviews of The Clone Wars episodes during Seasons Four and Five when they originally aired...

Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester discuss the storytelling behind The Clone Wars Bad Batch arc.

For the latest episode of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester discuss the first three episodes of  Star Wars: The Mandalorian , now available on the Disney+ streaming service. The untitled premiere episode, Chapter Two: The Child, and Chapter Three: The Sun collectively form the introductory story arc for the as-yet-unnamed titular character. In addition to the character development...

Editors at FANgirl Blog, BJ Priester and Tricia Barr, share their reactions to The Rise of Skywalker final trailer.  Social Media Hyperspace Theories: Twitter  @HyperspacePod Tricia Barr: Twitter  @FANgirlcantina ; email Tricia@fangirlblog.com B.J. Priester: Twitter  @RedPenofLex ; email Lex@fangirlblog.com Kay: Twitter  @Geek_Kay ; email Kay@fangirlblog.com  

While we love Star Wars at FANgirl Blog, we have many passions. Tricia and Kay share thoughts on Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

This month's episode of Hyperspace Theories takes us from books to fashion to movies, with plenty in between. Six months out from the release of  The Rise of Skywalker , Tricia, B.J., and Kay look ahead to what might come next for Star Wars and its fans. We begin, though, in the present: discussing the recently released novel  Alphabet Squadron  by Alexander Freed. Taking place shortly after the d...

We have the future, the past, and the present to discuss in this month's episode of Hyperspace Theories. With Celebration Chicago in the rear-view mirror and December's movie still half a year away, Kay, Tricia, and B.J. still have plenty of Star Wars to talk about. We begin with the  Vanity Fair  cover story on  The Rise of Skywalker , featuring an article by Lev Grossman and photographs by Annie...

On Episode 44 of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia, B.J. and Kay discuss Star Wars Celebration in Chicago and share our reactions to, and favorite moments from, the convention. The convention was definitely a busy one: we didn't even have time to record the episode live at the con, but hopefully the clearer audio quality is a worthwhile tradeoff. We begin, of course, with the Episode IX panel that kicke...

Many Star Wars fans, including the team here at FANgirl, have long urged the franchise to release a novel centered on Padmé and her political career. That moment has finally arrived from Disney Lucasfilm Press, in the form of the Young Adult novel  Queen's Shadow  by E.K. Johnston, who previously wrote the YA novel  Ahsoka . As usual, we begin with our meta segment, in which we consider influentia...

Hyperspace Theories visits The Dark Side in this month's episode. That's right, Tricia Barr has a new Star Wars book, which just released in French and Spanish language editions. Before we talk about the book, though, Tricia, B.J., and Kay share our reactions to the latest announcements about the live-action television series for the Disney+ streaming service set to launch next year. Diego Luna re...

Thanks to Darth Real Life, it's been a while since our last episode. Hyperspace Theories returns with a conversation about the exciting new developments in Star Wars television. First, though, we briefly discuss some of the other recent Star Wars news. Episode IX has begun filming, and several new cast members were announced. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy's contract has been extended throug...

There's much to discuss on this month's episode of Hyperspace Theories. Tricia, B.J., and Kay begin with a quick look at the recent Star Wars news since our last episode, including reports of Keri Russell and Billy Dee Williams joining the cast of Episode IX, updates to the Lucasfilm corporate website, and the delay of Indiana Jones 5 . For the meta segment, we revisit a foundational topic in Star...

Last month Solo: A Story Wars Story hit theaters, and the newest episode of Hyperspace Theories features Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester, and Kay sharing our reactions and analysis. Needless to say, the episode is chock full of spoilers for Solo . You have been warned!

With the home-video release already reaching our personal screens, Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester, and Kay Serna continue our analysis of The Last Jedi . First, though, we make a brief detour for a "Spoilers Beware" segment to share our reactions to the series finale episodes of Star Wars Rebels and the teaser trailer for Solo: A Star War Story , both of which aired since the three of us recorded toge...

In a Star Wars Battlefront II focused episode, Kay hosts a roundtable of gamers to break down the story mode. The panel includes Linda Hansen-Raj (FANgirl, StarWars.com), Kelly Knox (StarWars.com), and Bria LaVorgna (Tosche Station, White Hot Room). Contact Information: Hyperspace Theories: Twitter @HyperspacePod Kay: Twitter @Geek_Kay ; email Kay@fangirlblog.com Kelly Knox: Twitter @kelly_knox Li...

The Last Jedi provides no shortage of topics for discussion, and this month's episode of Hyperspace Theories provides the first opportunity for Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester, and Kay to dig deep into the story told in the movie and the storytelling decisions behind it. First, though, we kick off with a brief Spoilers Beware segment to share our first reactions to the mid-season trailer for Star Wars...

The wait is over, and  The Last Jedi  has arrived! Even having seen the movie only a few times each, we already have so much to analyze and discuss from Episode VIII. Before we delve into any of that, though, we share our initial reactions to the movie. Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester, and Kay Serna are joined by  Looking For Leia  producer and director Annalise Ophelian to break down our rollercoaster...

This month's episode of Hyperspace Theories marks our final show of speculation before the release of  The Last Jedi , which no doubt will bring months of analysis – and future speculation – to the Star Wars fandom galaxy. Excitement and anticipation abounds!   Before turning to the imminent Episode VIII, though, Tricia, B.J., and Kay first consider the  recent announcement  that Lucasfilm has hir...

The theatrical trailer for  The Last Jedi  is here! The evening after its premiere, Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester, and Kay recorded a special episode of Hyperspace Theories with our reactions and analysis. We consider the visuals, dialogue, and music in the trailer, as well as connections to the previously released teaser and behind-the-scene reel. Although the trailer is strong at conveying tone and...

Tricia Barr, BJ Priester and Kay from FANgirl Blog discuss changes in directors on Episode IX, Star Wars animation and Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray. The Star Wars movie news keeps coming, and we delve into it on this month's episode of Hyperspace Theories. We begin with one of the recent photos from the Untitled Han Solo movie shared on  social   media  by director Ron Howard. Does t...

Tricia Barr, BJ Priester and Kay discuss Entertainment Weekly's Fall Movie Preview cover article on The Last Jedi.

On this month's episode of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia, B.J., and Kay delve into the Star Wars news revealed at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim. We begin with our reactions to the Behind the Scenes reel for  The Last Jedi  shown during the Star Wars segment of the Live Action Movies panel, then break down our highlights and favorite moments from the video. As usual, we also speculate about what the r...

The team from FANgirl Blog planned on discussing a director's role in Star Wars after Colin Trevorrow's The Book of Henry release, and then things started breaking on Han Solo...

In this month's episode of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia, B.J., and Kay look ahead to the next Star Wars movie and consider how the books have supplemented the previous one. We begin with a brief Spoilers Beware segment sharing our reactions to several items about The Last Jedi in the news recently, including John Boyega showing Finn's blaster, Oscar Isaac discussing filming a physical interaction w...