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This week, Caitlin and Charlotte are discussing Andor Episode 9 “Nobody’s Listening!”, directed and written once again by Toby Haynes and Beau Willamon! Tune in as we continue to discuss Cassian’s next steps from prison, Syril and Dedra’s continued liaisons, and the newest development in Mon Mothma’s family tree, including what we think is Mon’s main conflict. All this and more on this episode of...

This week we have a double episode: Our weekly discussion of Andor with episode 8, “Narkina 5” — an extremely interesting and tense episode — and then a roundtable interview with three-time Academy Award nominated composer Nicholas Britell, who is created the amazing themes in Andor.  Timestamp for the Nicholas Britell interview: 1:02:30 Our friends featured on the roundtable: Blast Points, Friend...

Dave Filoni’s passion project anthology of 6 shorts focusing on Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku is here! We are so, so thrilled to finally be here to discuss this project. We dive deep into every single episode. Part 1 is our general reaction and some thoughts on the overall project; Part 2 we discuss Episodes 1-3; Part 3 is Episodes 4-6. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers!   The Tales of...

Caitlin and Charlotte are back to discuss Andor Episode 7 “Announcement”, directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Stephen Schiff! Initial reactions, Syril’s storyline and what’s next for him, “everyone has their own rebellion”, Cassian’s return to Ferrix, Mon Mothma’s cocktail party, and much more.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    htt...

It’s the start of phase 2 of The High Republic! Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland’s book “Path of Deceit” is a wonderful entry into the High Republic series and we’re here to break it down. First impressions, where this book falls in our High Republic ranking, deeper dives into Force cults, relationships, comparisons to Lost Stars, prophecies, and more. Then, we swap random book quotes and react t...

The conclusion of this heist arc in Andor is here and Caitlin and Charlotte break it down. On this episode, we explore the moral gray, the heartbreak, the twists, and much more of “The Eye.” All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalker...

We’re back to discuss Episode 5 of Andor “The Axe Forgets.” This episode was filled with wonderfully written lines and continues to be a great character study. Some guiding questions for this discussion: What is the conflict with Cassian in this arc and this episode? Where are we headed with these characters? What is the episode saying about tension? What does this episode say about parent and chi...

Caitlin and Charlotte break down episode 4 “Aldhani” of Andor essentially in three parts: Cassian/Clem on Aldhani, Luthen and Mon Mothma on Coruscant, and Syril and Dedra within the Imperial system. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers!    Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com...

Caitlin and Charlotte react to and break down the first three episodes of ANDOR — what we loved, what we’re still grappling with, what we’re looking forward to, and much more. Which episode is our favorite? Where do we think Cassian’s character will go? Parallels with Rogue One, brilliant sound design, canaries in coal mines, and more metaphors. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers! (Re...

Our spoiler-free reaction to the first three (and four) episodes of ANDOR from Hollywood, right after the premiere event at El Capitan! We detail our experience and so much more. Plus, we participated in a roundtable interview with the wonderful Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen) from Andor with some other Star Wars sites: Fangirls Going Rogue, Fantha Tracks, and Skywalking Through Neverland. All this and...

Caitlin and Charlotte talk Beth Revis’ new Star Wars book, “The Princess and the Scoundrel,” all about Han and Leia’s wedding and honeymoon. Before diving in, we discuss some future plans and Caitlin shares a story about introducing her nieces to Star Wars. First, we discuss our initial impressions of the book and what really resonated with us. Did the Halcyon inclusion work? Then, we dive into th...

Andor is just around the corner! We participated in three roundtable interviews with Diego Luna (Cassian Andor & Executive Producer), Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Mothma), and Kyle Soller (Syril Karn) & Denise Gough (Dedra Meero) where we got to ask them about their roles in the upcoming series. What makes Cassian so compelling? If the Rebellion is built on hope, what is the Empire built on? How does M...

With Andor right around the corner, Caitlin and Charlotte revisit 2016’s ROGUE ONE and talk about it through the lens of 3 different themes: Hate, Trust, and Redemption. In part one, we talk about hate, self-loathing, and righteous hatred. In part two, we talk about how trust has a domino-effect throughout the film and ultimately serves as the glue. Finally, in part three, we talk about how ROGUE...

LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation is here! On this special episode, we have a spoiler-filled (you’ve been warned!) discussion about the show, followed by a chat with the incredible Yvette Nicole Brown (Lieutenant Valeria) about her Star Wars fandom, returning to LEGO, her amazing LEGO collection, and so much more. Then, Ken Cunningham (Director) and David Shayne (Writer and Executive Producer) return...

We attended a couple of incredible roundtable interviews for LIGHT & MAGIC, Lawrence Kasdan’s 6-part documentary series about Industrial Light & Magic. We couldn’t recommend the series more. We spoke to Lawrence Kasdan (!!!!), the director of LIGHT & MAGIC, writer of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, RETURN OF THE JEDI, THE FORCE AWAKENS, SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, and so much more....

In part 3 of our series covering the anthology “Our Blessed Rebel Queen”, we look at Andrew Kemp-Wilcox’s essay, “Harvesting the Celebrity Interface: Carrie Fisher, Virtual Performance, and Software Stars”. The essay covers the topics of digital performance, online persona, the concept of the “software celebrity”, and consumerism. We continue analyzing our relationship to Princess Leia and Carrie...

It’s been a few weeks since Obi-Wan Kenobi wrapped up on Disney+, and we asked YOU for your burning questions to answer. Some topics covered: Should there be a season 2? How did Qui-Gon become a ghost? Has Star Wars dwelled too much on the Skywalkers and what’s the future? Favorite Obi-Wan and Leia moment? And so much more!   https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twi...

The finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi is here and oh wow, our emotions. On this episode: We talk through all the relationships in the episode from Reva and Obi-Wan to Obi-Wan and Vader to Luke and the Lars’. Caitlin details “Star Wars is tragedy” and how this episode fits into that through catharsis, destiny, fate. We say goodbye to Deborah Chow’s brilliant series and reflect on so, so much here.    Send u...

OMG this episode!!! We discuss everything to do with Obi-Wan Kenobi Part V, including flashbacks, references, Reva’s amazing character arc, what’s the come, Obi-Wan emotions, Tala, and so much more. https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod  https://www.instagram.com/skytalker...

We’re back to discuss Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part IV, directed by Deborah Chow! Caitlin and Charlotte give their reactions on this episode and speculate on the future of the next two episodes.   A Fan Of x Skytalkers Collaboration Shirts: https://afanof.shop/    https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebo...

We’re back to discuss Part III of “Obi-Wan Kenobi”! Charlotte and Caitlin give their reactions to what happens in this episode, hallucinations, Padmé mentions, sad Obi-Wan thoughts, and so much more.   Credit for spotting the Hayden Christensen/James Earl Jones line melding of “I am what you made me” goes to Thank the Maker podcast!   https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com  http:...

We’re back from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! We’re here to recap our trip to California: Our Disneyland days, those perfect 4 days of Star Wars Celebration, funny stories, and much more. Plus, hear audio Caitlin recorded from inside the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase of John Williams.   https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.c...

We’re LIVE at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! Here’s our discussion of the first two episodes of our most anticipated show of the year, Obi-Wan Kenobi. We loved sharing this experience with you all! Please note: there’s a Q&A portion at the end that gets a bit wonky with the audio; I raised the levels so the questions are discernible but it’s a little strange, audio-wise.    Thanks to everyone who...

We were fortunate enough to be invited back to do a roundtable interview with Hayden Christensen ahead of the premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi”! This is truly a dream come true, and we hope you enjoy this interview! Charlotte and Caitlin ask Hayden about his interpretation of the character of Anakin and Vader, Vader’s state of mind, and what Star Wars means to him. Thank you again to Lucasfilm and Disn...

The craziest thing ever but yes we interviewed Ewan McGregor, Moses Ingram, and Deborah Chow for the show. Hear Caitlin and Charlotte ask Ewan, Moses, and Deborah about their work on the upcoming show, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Thanks so much to Disney and Lucasfilm for this incredible opportunity we will never forget.    Our fellow round table participants are: Dan Zehr of Coffee With Kenobi, James Burns o...