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

We're 107 days away from the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi! I've got a couple of ideas of how to mark the occasion, and I'd love feedback from you as well - what would *you* like to hear about? 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 Yo...

It's just another Mando Monday! Today, we're talking about The Armorer and her Children of the Watch, which may be the inheritors of a legacy that makes the upcoming battle for control of Mandalore VERY intriguing, indeed. 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...

Part 2 of our conversation with George Mann! We'll talk about "The Battle of Jedha" as a linchpin story; his "Tales of Enlightenment" and Keth's arc across both "Tales" and "Battle"; and whether George truly has a proclivity for the dark side. Punch it! Here's where to find George online: Web: https://www.georgemann.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/George_Mann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

George Mann, most recently the author of "The Battle of Jedha" from #TheHighRepublic, joins us to talk about how he got into the initiative, what he loves about it, and how he approaches the very unique craft of writing audio dramas. Punch it! Here's where to find George online: Web: https://www.georgemann.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/George_Mann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgemann...

The beef between Trandoshans and Wookiees is renewed in the latest episode of #TheBadBatch. But why is there a problem in the first place? There's not a simple answer, but history - and theology! - weigh in on the problem 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...

"Tribe" is the sixth episode of #TheBadBatch season two, and the prime drivers of conflict are on display: difficulty fulfilling Cid's missions and conscience pulling them to do better with their talents. Here's our breakdown of the action... 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...

Countdown to Mando Season 3! Mid-season Bad Batch double-up! Those are the headlines for Star Wars storytelling in February 2023. We'll talk about those and what else is coming - what we know, and what we can guess. Punch it! As with each of our monthly previews, we're looking at storytelling in these 12 categories: Movies Live Action Animation Books Audiobooks Short Stories Comics Virtual Reality...

As promised last week, HoloNet Stage and Fan Panel selections are starting to appear on social media for Star Wars Celebration Europe! We'll talk about that, and also about new guests and what's up with tickets and pix... 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 helpfu...

In our latest Mando Mondays segment, we'll catch up with Dr. Pershing ahead of #TheMandalorian season 3 premiere. How is he walking free in the trailers when he'd been captured at the end of season 2? We'll explore the troubling possibilities... 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 Spoti...

"The Unusual Suspect" is the latest Tale of Enlightenment from George Mann in Star Wars Insider issue 216. We'll discuss this story today, and how it ties into #TheHighRepublic Battle of Jedha timeline... 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...

In our latest "What to Watch Now" segment, I finally discovered a YouTube channel I should have known existed for some time - the ILMxLAB channel! We'll talk about some of the cool things they've done on there (and more). Punch it! As promised, here's the link to the playlist we've started: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68FO-pA3xg4B0xDugpPS93gdjnvMj1oy ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/fo...

There's been a bit of discourse over the past couple weeks about Star Wars storytelling and the "F" word: filler. For our #TheBadBatch deep dive this week, we're doing a little something different - exploring the origin of "filler" and what it means for us. 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 Ap...

"Entombed" is the fifth episode from season 2 of #TheBadBatch, featuring strong Indiana Jones vibes (and music!), while also expanding the dissatisfaction of Clone Force 99 members with their current lot in life. 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. :...

Skeleton Crew has (allegedly - not officially confirmed) completed filming. Does that tell us how many episodes we'll get? In the infamous words of Captain Solo, "It might!" We'll share why, and cover other news tidbits we haven't chatted about before. 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...

Big updates from the folks behind Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 yesterday! We'll talk about the surprise upcoming ticket release, the first announced guests, and 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 would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://...

It's another Mando Mondays installment! As we count down to season 3 of #TheMandalorian, we're refreshing ourselves on the major players. Today, Bo-Katan Kryze, who keeps saying she wants to "retake Mandalore." What does *that* mean? 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...

On this Spinner Sunday, we're going back to a story we missed from Phase 1 of #TheHighRepublic - "The Monster of Temple Peak." And while it's interesting, it's not consequential, per se, to the events taking place between waves 1 and 2. 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...

It's kind of a "What to Watch Now" episode today, but the funny thing is that the videos we're talking about were actually created more for audio purposes. Let's talk about the lo-fi adds to the Star Wars YouTube channel. Punch it! And as promised on the show, here are links to those videos: Life Day Lo-Fi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Uj9ILN6vU Snowy Starkiller Base Lo-Fi https://www.youtube....

We all *thought* #TheMandalorian was going to be the cool Star Wars underworld show we were waiting for, and it was for a while. But now, it's clear that the real underworld show, the one most focused on shady dealings, is #TheBadBatch. 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...

"Faster" is episode 4 from season 2 of #TheBadBatch, and as far as the whole "filler" idea goes, I've got some thoughts to share that go against the grain. Because there are elements in this episode that do, in fact, advance the season arcs. 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...

In all honesty, this episode is a bit of a wild goose chase. We'll refresh ourselves on what we know and don't know (who hired those Nikto mercenaries, anyway?), and consider what would have to be true for Grogu to be a Yaddle/Yoda clone. 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 woul...

Pershing on Coruscant! Mandos fighting on Nevarro! And is that rainy atmosphere Kamino ... or Dagobah?! Our 7 top takeaways from the final trailer for #TheMandalorian season 3 are here... 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? Subscrib...

Just seven more Mondays until #TheMandalorian season 3 premiere! We're going to spend these Mando Mondays recapping where the major players stand and what could be in store for them, starting with the nefarious Moff Gideon. 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 help...

Hey, you know what we forgot to talk about? The most recent episode of The High Republic Show! It's the first one since the start of Phase 2, and like Phase 2, it's a bit different from what's come before. We'll sum up the highlights today... Punch it! And here's the full episode of The High Republic Show (a holiday spectacular!) if you want to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOVK3G-...

It's been a minute since we checked in on Star Wars content being produced for the Disney and Disney+ YouTube channels. There hasn't been a lot recently, but what's there is some cool #Andor content. Punch it! As promised in the podcast, here are the videos we dug into: Andor Red Carpet Launch Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMD8EWWsJA4 Andor content starting about 7:30 into this "What's Up...