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The Star Wars Escape Pods Network (Devin and Eve from Unmistakably Star Wars and Johnamarie Macias from Rebels Chat & The Wookiee Gunner) join Caitlin and Charlotte for a discussion of all things Star Wars! In part one, they ask: What keeps you coming back to Star Wars time after time? What is the core theme of Star Wars, after all these years?  In part two, they discuss the new Star Wars: Rebels...

Emo Kylo Ren makes an appearance on Skytalkers! In this special interview episode, Caitlin and Charlotte talk to the writer and voice behind the extremely popular Twitter account, @KyloR3n -- Emo Kylo Ren. What are Alexandra's creative inspirations? Her favorite tweets? What is her opinion of Kylo Ren and where his character is going to go? What are her opinions on the Rey and Kylo dynamic? All th...

Part two of the Skytalkers in-depth breakdown of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is here with our character section. First, Charlotte and Caitlin dive into the connections that characters have with each other in the film. In TLJ, characters rarely spend time "alone" -- how do these relationships build up (or break down) our characters? Can we compare Force bonds throughout the saga with Kylo Ren and Rey'...

Guess what? We’ve been podcasting for ONE WHOLE YEAR! To celebrate, Caitlin and Charlotte are revising their “Star Wars Dinner” picks from their first episode. Then, we take your questions on all things Star Wars opinions, including how we relate to Kylo Ren, what the best thing about starting a podcast is, what figurative “hill” we would have died on last year, and our year in podcasting. Next, w...

To kick off the Skytalkers three-part breakdown of The Last Jedi, Caitlin and Charlotte start with story and dive into themes, motifs, and structure of the film. First, the talk about their continuously evolving opinion of The Last Jedi. Then, they talk structure. Caitlin presents a spreadsheet of transitions, Charlotte compares Anakin’s arc with Kylo’s. They also determine Plot A vs. B vs. C. Fin...

So far, Charlotte and Caitlin have seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi four times. If you haven't seen the film yet, stop listening: spoilers ahead! First, they talk about where their opinion on the film stands as of now. In part one, they talk about the resistant plotline. In part two, they discuss the Luke Skywalker section + what we've learned about his journey for the past 30 years. What does Caitli...

SPOILERS AHEAD! We saw The Last Jedi. We recorded our immediate reactions.  We'll have more The Last Jedi podcasts throughout December! Thank you for accompanying us on this journey -- we'll never be the same after this movie! Follow us on @skytalkerspod for more fun and individually @crerrity and @caitlinplesher. Thanks for listening! skytalkers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Is it every fan's dream to discuss Star Wars formally, at school? On this episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin and Charlotte talk to Michael and Hannah, who teach a theology class on Star Wars. They discuss what the class explores, what they've learned from students, and much more. Then, Charlotte and Caitlin come up with their own dream paper topics for writing about Star Wars. Should Caitlin write her...

Charlotte and Caitlin take on discussing the edge-of-your-seat good midseason finale of Star Wars: Rebels, “Rebel Assault.” First, they start off with Charlotte’s rushed 20-second recap. Then, they discuss 2 highs and 1 low of the episode. Next, they discuss story, where they are in the Rebellion, and what they think is next for the second half of the season. Then, they discuss characters: Charlot...

The Last Jedi is almost here! Before the film’s release, Caitlin and Charlotte sit down to discuss their theories, what they think will happen, and why they’re banking on a Kylo Ren redemption (Ren-demption) arc. In part one, they discuss the newest TV spot, “Awake.” In part two, they talk about the marketing, the international poster, and make some comparison about the message Lucasfilm PR is try...

The Skytalkers Star Wars: Rebels discussion show continues for this week's set of episodes, "Kindred" and "Crawler Commanders." After a quick 20 second recap of the two episodes from Caitlin, they dive into their 2 highs and 1 low of the pair. Then, they discuss story: they dive into lothwolf lore, where the Rebellion is, and what this means for Kanan. Finally, they talk characters, and get really...

Caitlin and Charlotte are back to discuss the two Star Wars: Rebels episodes from October 30th, "The Occupation" and "Flight of the Defender." First, Charlotte gives a very rushed 20 second recap. Then, the two swap their 2 pros and 1 con of the episodes. Next, they discuss story: they're finally back on Lothal, so what is it all for? What's the state of the Rebellion now and what the heck is up w...

This is it! Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the final installment in the Skytalkers Machete watching series. In part one, they discuss story: how does it feel going from Return of the Jedi to here? How is this story set up? Is it successful? In part two, they discuss characters: loving Finn's journey, Charlotte gets emotional about Rey, and they of course discuss Kylo. In part three, they answer a t...

Charlotte and Caitlin's series where they discuss the latest episode of Star Wars: Rebels returns with a discussion on "In the Name of the Rebellion," a two-part episode. Caitlin is pretty impressive with her 20-second recap, and both Caitlin and Charlotte give their 2 highs and 1 low of the episode. Then, they discuss story: where are we in the Rebellion? What themes prevailed and why was this ep...

Our new Rebels discussion show kicks off with a 20 second recap of the latest Star Wars: Rebels episode "Heroes of Mandalore." In part one, Caitlin and Charlotte give their 2 highlights and 1 pitfall of the episode. In part 2, they discuss story and where the Rebellion stands, the choice to open with Sabine's story, and more. In part 3, they discuss characters... including whether or not they thin...

Charlotte and Caitlin continue their Skytalkers Machete watch series with Return of the Jedi. They discuss elements of the story and answer: is it believable that this is the conclusion to this trilogy? Special edition ending celebration ending or yub nub? In part two, they dive deep into the character study with each main character. What is Luke dealing with in this film and how is it presented?...

Charlotte and Caitlin fangirl over the newest full-length trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi by giving their near-immediate reactions and commentary in a one-shot format. They discuss fandom pandemonium, whether That Scene is a flashback, Kylo's choices, Rey's decisions, and Finn's epic fight. The try to answer: what's up with Luke? Are these scenes really just mashed together? What is Lucasfilm...

Caitlin and Charlotte return to their Machete watch series to cover Revenge of the Sith, a movie that holds a particular place in each of their hearts. In part one, they discuss story and how it’s so segmented. In part two, they get deep into the characters, their motivations, and what they think of the argument that Padmé gets “fridged.” In part three, they answer a bunch of Twitter questions, ta...

Charlotte and Caitlin are joined by their good friend Sarah Dempster (@SarahDemp, @GalacticFlair) to discuss Claudia Gray's newest Star Wars novel, "Leia, Princess of Alderaan." They first talk about the recent JJ Abrams news and share their complicated thoughts, the newest Rebels trailer, and their time at Dragon*Con. In part one, they talk initial reactions about the book. Then, they deep dive i...

Charlotte and Caitlin are back for the next addition into the #skytalkersmachete series: Attack of the Clones. First, they discuss story and what really worked for them this round of watching, and how this particular order enhances our viewing. Then, we get into the characters: Charlotte talks about why she responds to Anakin and Padmé, and Caitlin brings up points about how intriguing Count Dooku...

Our #skytalkersmachete series returns with the classic sequel, The Empire Strikes Back! We look at a listener email about Anakin’s virgin birth, and then get right into things. First, we discuss the story of the film; then, we talk character journeys. We ask: why is Luke so angry on Dagobah, as per Yoda? What do we think of the Han/Leia relationship as it is here? And finally, we talk about how th...

Surprise! Charlotte and Caitlin are here mid-week to break down our favorite aspects of Anthony Breznican's Entertainment Weekly coverage of The Last Jedi. We cover Luke Skywalker, Rey and what her parentage means (yes, our theories emerge once again!), and Kylo Ren’s struggle and—how we see it—his redemption. Also, we ask: should we #waitforVIII? All this and more The Last Jedi speculation on thi...

Jennifer Muro, the sole writer for Star Wars’ Forces of Destiny, joins Caitlin and Charlotte on the show! We talk craft, her favorite episodes, and she shares her Star Wars dinner picks. Then, we discuss your Twitter questions regarding Forces of Destiny—we talk what we hope for the future, our dream episodes, and more. Finally, we respond to criticism of Forces of Destiny.  Check out Forces of De...

This edition of #skytalkersmachete is all about 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. We spend some time responding to a listener email, then move into part 1, which is all about the film's story. Part 2 really gets into the characters. We ask questions like: are these characters well developed? Why do we respond so much to these core characters? In part 3, we evaluate where this fits in in our...

Caitlin and Charlotte return for a special episode breaking down what we got from the D23 Expo in Anaheim! First, we go shot-for-shot looking at the behind the scenes sizzle reel for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Then, we talk the new red-themed posters. What do they mean? Why are Rey and Kylo turned away from Luke? Finally, we get really excited over Walt Disney World’s and Disneyland’s upcoming Star...