Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

In our final review of season 1 of the "Ahsoka" live action series, we're not only grading the season, but also ranking it along all the rest of live action seasons of Star Wars storytelling we've gotten so far. What's *your* ranking? Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be...

In our final look at what we learned about the players in the "Ahsoka" series, we're taking on the titular character herself. And, perhaps shockingly, we didn't learn a heck of a lot of new things, but we can make educated guesses at more. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify wou...

We talked about the "Ahsoka" weak points yesterday, so let's talk about the strong points today! And there were quite a few, thankfully...  Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmati...

Let's air them out and be done with it! Today, we're discussing the places where season 1 of Ahsoka had issues or room for improvement. What will you think about the things we're citing in this episode? Let us know...  Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful,...

"Jedi Brave in Every Way" is a sweet story and a great way to introduce the youngest fans to Star Wars, especially thanks to Yoda's presence. Just don't tell them what happens to Stellan Gios or Starlight Beacon. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :...

"The Lonely Traveler Is Home" epitomizes the idea of a tale of light and life, in #TheHighRepublic short story collection. It's short, sweet, and speaks to our solo journeys and the joy of being in community. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) L...

The SAG-AFTRA strike is ongoing, but there's still more Star Wars storytelling on the way in November 2023. We'll run down the releases on today's show... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7...

If "A Closed Fist Has No Claws" was the dark epilogue to Phase 2 of the High Republic, then "Shield of the Jedi" is its light and sweet balancing story, featuring the Jedi Knight trial of Silandra Sho's Padawan, Rooper Nitani. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super h...

"A Closed Fist Has No Claws" is an epilogue of storts for Phase 2 of The High Republic, and features Mardo Ro on the hunt for something more elusive than prey - a way to create and continue the Ro legacy. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like...

Commander Igar is the name of the guy who turned Luke over to Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi. And the story leading up to that moment evokes murder bears, mad wizards, and the concept of destiny versus choice. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :...

From Shawn Levy's film in early development to the game that's been in development forever, and more, we're recapping what's new in the world of Star Wars in the past week or so. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: h...

What if Luke was raised on Alderaan and Leia was raised on Tatooine? That's one of the questions posed in "Star Wars Conversation Cards" - I'm giving my answer today, and I'd love to hear yours. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? S...

"The Queen's Bloom" is the first of 10 High Republic stories in "Tales of Light and Life," and features a 17-year-old Axel Greylark in his first dangerous encounter with Elecia, aka "The Mother" from The Path of the Open Hand. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super h...

A mission that should be "No Big Deal" turns out to be anything but, in the first of the High Republic Phase 3 "Tales From the Occlusion Zone" stories in Star Wars Insider. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https:/...

"Valnir & Laizhu" is now our 43rd short story in honor of the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi this year, and while it features two characters deep within the hospitality service of Jabba the Hutt, the real star is a certain scoundrel who goes unnamed. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on A...

Norra Wexley, the star of Chuck Wendig's "Aftermath" trilogy, appears in "The Buy-In" from the Return of the Jedi "From a Certain Point of View" short story collection. It's a tale that's equal parts fun and contemplative, with nods to those future novels. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on App...

Another great tale in the "From a Certain Point of View" Return of the Jedi collection, "Divine (?) Intervention" focuses on Logray, and how C-3PO seemed to be the answer to his prayers - until he wasn't, which required some quick thinking and back-up planning. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review o...

My favorite of the set of four Return of the Jedi "From a Certain Point of View" stories we're looking at in this go-round, "One Normal Day" centers on Wicket and his desire to have one day without any adventures - which of course goes awry. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify w...

We're back with the start of a new mini-series of looks at the stories behind the stories - aka, the tales in the Return of the Jedi "From a Certain Point of View" collection. Today, the story of the final biker scout facing off against Luke Skywalker. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple o...

An uneasy alliance between Hera and Thrawn? Luke Skywalker versus the Great Mothers? Those are just two of the potential storylines set up by the results of the Ahsoka series. We'll explore them and a couple more today...  Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpf...

We teased this episode of the show back on October 13, and then went on a few tangents! Well, now it's here, and we're talking about the sighting of Mortis god statues on Peredia at the end of Ahsoka, how it ties into the Clone Wars, and what it might well mean for Baylan and Ahsoka. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minut...

Literally hours after we had said there didn't seem to be any new video game news on the horizon, Minecraft live goes ahead and announces a story-driven DLC that's arriving next month! Here's what we know so far. Punch it! Here's a link to watch the segment on Minecraft Live for yourself, starting at 36:19 into the show: https://www.youtube.com/live/DnY5xz11lR0?si=61TyWj0qtDQYebk3&t=2179 ~*~*~*~*~...

The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at New York Comic-Con had more comic reveals than anything else this weekend. Non-fiction came in second, and nothing new was announced for novels at all. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe...

Better late than never! Let's talk about what's coming in the world of Star Wars storytelling for October 2023. The writer's strike is over, but the actor's strike continues, and we'll consider how current and future productions are affected. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify...

There's a narrative brewing in certain arenas about Ahsoka's streaming ratings, and it looks like a couple of facts are being blown out of proportion or misconstrued to feed a negative narrative. So we're posting a Jedi Business episode to set the record straight. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or revie...