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On this week's episode of The Bad Batch, a former Separatist senator is forced to acquiesce to Imperial rule, and sends a message to our heroes to help him escape after he speaks out. Meanwhile, Omega demonstrates her strategic skills which may come in handy down the road. Join with me as we discuss.

On the latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the villainous Cad Bane travels with his captured quarry Omega to rendezvous with the Kaminoans. Separated from her friends, and now a captive of an evil bounty hunter, will she be able to outsmart Bane and make an escape?

Mace Windu is quite simply the baddest Mother-effer in the galaxy. This is probably because he is played by the incomparable Samuel L. Jackson. It therefore follows that his blade should be as bad as himself, thus the purple lightsaber. Join with me as we discuss the most unique blade in Star Wars, as well as the galaxy-shattering events it has witnessed. Join me!

On the most recent episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, a reunion occurs in more ways than one, hence the title. While Clone Force 99 scavenges a Venator-class Star Destroyer for ordnance, Crosshair and his squad descend on Bracca to terminate their former comrades. Meanwhile, the Kaminoans want Omega back, and dispatch a familiar face to track her down. Join with me as we discuss the latest, and...

Since I missed doing a review last Monday, join me today as I do a double bill review of the last two episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Join with me as we discuss the interesting episode "Decommissioned" and the fantastic tension of "Battle Scars". This new series continues to bring us amazing storytelling and wonderful characters. Join with me as we discuss their further adventures...

The lightsaber belonging to Count Dooku AKA Darth Tyranus is as elegant as the Sith Lord himself. Join with me as we discuss this unique sword, from its curved hilt to its classic red blade. Brought to life by the late great Sir Christopher Lee, Count Dooku has become one of my favorite Star Wars characters, and his lightsaber is no exception.

It's time to talk about the lightsaber that blew everyone's minds when it first appeared in the trailer for The Phantom Menace as far back as November of 1998. I remember when, as a young Boy Scout on a troop outing, I first laid eyes on this most unique laser-sword. Join with me as we discuss this most unusual and most memorable blade of the Star Wars saga.

On the most recent episode of The Bad Batch, our heroes travel to the lawless world of Ord Mantell in search of answers as to why Fennec Shand was attempting to kidnap Omega. Here they meet Cid, a shady Trandoshan who may hold the key to unlocking this mystery. As fate would have it, she will only divulge the information if the Bad Batch will do a "little" job for her. Join with me as I share with...

First seen in 1983's Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker's green lightsaber was a great new addition to the Star Wars galaxy. Join me today as we go on a journey chronicling the history of this amazing blade. From the sands of Tatooine to the halls of his Jedi temple, Luke's saber has seen some of the galaxy's greatest events. Join me as we discuss.

In the latest episode of The Bad Batch, our team lands on the world of Pantora to repair and adjust their ship to evade the new Empire. Unbeknownst to them, the bounty hunter Fennec Shand has been dispatched to capture Omega. Join with me as we discuss this latest episode. 

Today on A Thousand Generations, I thought it would be fun to chronicle the journeys of the duo that started it all: the prissy protocol droid C-3PO and his plucky, adventurous, and possibly foul-mouthed counterpart R2-D2. Join with me as we track their journeys as they pass from owner to owner throughout the entire Star Wars saga.

This week on A Larger World, we discuss two lightsabers whose destinies are intertwined. In fact, the destinies of those who wield these laser swords are as intertwined as the destinies of the blades themselves. Join with me as we examine the legacies and designs of the lightsabers belonging to Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Herald of A New Hope.

In the early 2000's, it was the feeling of many Star Wars fans that the Prequel Trilogy films were missing elements that they had been promised since the days of the Original Trilogy. Along came Star Wars The Clone Wars, filling in some of the gaps. As a result, many fans began to better appreciate the Prequel Trilogy. The same evolution may eventually occur regarding the Sequel Trilogy. This begs...

The third episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch gives us parallel storylines involving Crosshair and Omega, and their journeys to find belonging and fulfill their individual senses (or programming) of duty in a rapidly-changing galaxy. Let's discuss...

In belated honor of Mother's Day, here is my tribute to one of the best Star Wars moms: ace pilot and brave freedom fighter Hera Syndulla from Star Wars Rebels. Acting as the mother figure to the group known as the Spectres, she guides them with her wisdom and faith in the cause for which they are fighting. Join with me as we celebrate this great character.

Beginning on this week's episode of A Larger World, we will be chronicling the lightsabers of the Star Wars saga. Often called "laser swords" by the characters, these blades present the most iconic imagery of the entire saga, and perhaps all of cinema itself. Join with me as we begin this new adventure with Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber, destined to become the most iconic saber of that galaxy far,...

In 2014, Lucasfilm "redefined" the canon, or official continuity, of Star Wars. One of the earliest new canon products was the comic series Kanan: The Last Padawan. This was the story of Kanan Jarrus from Star Wars Rebels, and how he escaped Order 66 as a young man and set off on his own in a galaxy that had turned against the Jedi. Recently, the first episode of The Bad Batch retold the story of...

Last Friday saw the release of the second episode of The Bad Batch, chronicling a "defective" group of clones as they attempt to make sense of a changing galaxy. This latest episode shows that Lucasfilm knows what they are doing when it comes to the small screen. Join with me as we delve into this latest episode. And by the way, Omega is so stinking cute.

Star Wars Day gave us a very special gift this year: the premiere episode of the new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. This new series is the story of Clone Force 99, a group of "defective" clones in the era of the new Galactic Empire. This new team is very reminiscent of an 80's action movie team similar to one you might see in a movie like Predator. Except this time around, they're all p...

Happy May the 4th to all of you! On the episode of Page Turners They Were Not, I thought I would do something a little different to celebrate Star Wars Day: I thought it would be a good time to discuss Star Wars and Star Trek. Yes, you read that right. Let's discuss the similarities and differences between these two franchises, and celebrate the inspiration and joy that they have brought to so man...

Academy Award-nominated composer John Powell provides the score to Solo: A Star Wars Story. This is by far my favorite score of the Disney-Lucasfilm era. When it was announced that Powell, who had caught my attention with his score to How To Train Your Dragon, would be composing this movie, I was very excited. When I finally saw the movie, my excitement paid off, as this film has a score that is e...

Today I am pleased as punch to share with you my conversation with the co-host of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris. On this special episode, we discuss George Lucas and the New Hollywood era. From about 1967 to 1983, a new wave of young directors with bold visions were given leave by the studios to tell stories and make the projects that challenged the notions of classical cinema. Where does George Lu...

Last night was the 93rd Academy Awards presentation. Though I did not watch the ceremony this year (I've heard rumors it was a disaster), I was still interested to learn of the winners. Join with me as I compare my predictions to the actual results of the Oscars.

In honor of William Shakespeare's birthday, I thought it would be fun to examine the connections I see between the works of the Bard and that galaxy far, far away. Join with me as we take a fun dive into this particular line of thinking. "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king."

2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, was the first theatrically-released Star Wars film to not be scored by maestro John Williams. The great Alexandre Desplat was hired to provide the music to this film, but he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. The job then went to Michael Giacchino, who delivers a unique entry in the ever-increasing glossary of Star Wars music. Join with me as we discu...