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

Yesterday was Disney's Earnings Report and Investor Call, and the bits regarding Star Wars were ... underwhelming, to say the least. We'll talk about what there *was*, and the whys and wherefores of what there *wasn't* on today's show. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

We're starting a short series of deeper dives into Star Wars: Brotherhood, the new "Journey to Obi-Wan Kenobi" novel (so to speak) by Mike Chen. Today, a look at new nuances to a story LFL keeps teasing us with: the star-crossed relationship between Obi and the Duchess Satine. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and ot...

Author Mike Chen finds space within a crowded section of the new canon timeline to tell a meaningful and fun story about Obi-Wan and Anakin in Star Wars: Brotherhood, with compelling new supporting characters, the welcome return of old favorites, and much more. Punch it! You can check out the previously released excerpts at: Obi-Wan meets Ventress: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-brotherho...

Three years after the events of The Phantom Menace, Palpatine/Dart Sidious makes his first move in the long-game manipulation of Anakin to the dark side of the Force. Today, we'll explore the details of that story... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Anakin was 12 years old and wanted to leave the Jedi Order. Obi-Wan's means of convincing Anakin to stay was based on a lie, and maybe even founded in selfishness. We'll discuss the story today... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

In our latest "What to Watch Now" episode, we're checking out the Skywalker Sound mini-documentary from Apple released on Star Wars Day. And there's a new candidate to replace the Wilhelm scream as a sound Easter egg... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The Friday headline event at Star Wars Celebration has been revealed - and it's not for Rogue Squadron! We talked about the final Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer yesterday, and today we'll talk about the other big Star Wars Day announcements. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

A firefight at the Inquisitors' own base! A savage put down from Uncle Owen! Our hero wanted for "high treason"! Today, highlights from the final Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Happy Star Wars Day, and May the 4th Be With You! On today's episode, a bit of history, a bit of what's new, and my hope for you in the face of everything else going on in our world. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Amid all the excitement for SWCA panel announcements, there are some VERY interesting subjects missing from the schedule. We'll explore those today... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The Celebration Anaheim panel schedule has been released! Today, we'll flag the top 10 - ones where we'll be getting new news about Star Wars storytelling. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

May will be a HUGE month in terms of Star Wars storytelling - not just for the double debut of the Kenobi series, but also all of the news that's about to come out of Celebration Anaheim... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Today! The final episode in our series of flashback dives about Star Wars Celebrations past, and the hosts of stages at the event. We're wrapping up with the second half of my conversation with Amy Ratfcliffe, recorded just prior to Celebration Orlando. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

We're into the home stretch of our series on Star Wars Celebration and, in particular, talking to stage hosts at Celebration about the experience, the process, and so much more. Today, the first of a two-parter with Amy Ratcliffe, returning to reflect on her London experience while preparing for Celebration Orlando. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x...

We're halfway through our looks back at conversations we've had on the podcast about Star Wars Celebration, with a particular focus on hosting Celebration stages! Today, the conclusion of the conversation with David W. Collins recorded prior to Celebration Orlando. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider...

Our week of dives into the world of hosting Star Wars Celebration stages continues! Today, the first of a two-part conversation with David W. Collins, recorded prior to Star Wars Celebration Orlando. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Continuing our series of looks at Star Wars Celebrations past and, in particular, what it's like to prep for hosting a stage at Celebration! Today, the second half of my conversation with Amy Ratcliffe, recorded in advance of Celebration Europe. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Star Wars Celebration is just about a month away! In anticipation of the big event, we're looking back this week at conversations we've had on the show about Celebration and, in specific, hosting a Celebration stage! Today, the first of a two-part conversation with Amy Ratcliffe, recorded in advance of Celebration Europe. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.co...

In this Spinner Sunday episode, we're talking about "Saber Truth," the second of four short stories in Star Wars Insider magazine that celebrate the 20th anniversary of Attack of the Clones. And this one features General Grievous... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The Rise of Skywalker was Oscar-nominated for its visual effects, and when you watch the Behind the Magic Reel from ILM for it, it's astonishing that they didn't take home the award for it... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Despite all the quote-unquote "trouble" these productions faced, Rogue One and Solo, the Star Wars Stories, didn't let very much slip by in the way of movie mistakes. And you can't really call "The Slap" a mistake anyway... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Threepio went headfirst into the quicksand on Pasaana. How did he suddenly get back right side up?! That and more fun with continuity errors and other surprises in The Rise of Skywalker. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The movie mistakes collection of entries for The Last Jedi is refreshingly clear of all the nonsense that got kicked up around that movie. Instead, it's all about catching things like different-textured rocks and self-propelled backpacks. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

We did a series of these way back in the early days of the podcast, looking at the movie mistakes from the Original and Prequel Trilogies. Now, it's finally the Disney-era movies' turn, starting with The Force Awakens. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Obi-Wan has one job. And somehow, he can't seem to stop himself from taking on others! Although the stories we're talking about on this Obi-Monday (likely) take place after the Kenobi series, they shed more light on an aspect of his personality that could get him (and Luke) in trouble on the show. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to...