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

Digging back into Boba Fett's history, we find out why Tusken Raiders might think well of him, and what that whole "No disintegrations" thing was about... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

It's a story that feels like a prelude to the chaos about to start in Wave 3 of The High Republic story initiative, and seems to build on a winking hint Krystina Arielle us in The High Republic Show. It's "Shadows Remain (Part 1)" from Justina Ireland... 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 "return to Tatooine" is the focus of the latest teaser for The Book of Boba Fett, also called "Return." (We return there quite a lot, actually!) Today, a full rundown, flagging nine new shots and previous ones where we get a few extra frames... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Did you know? Lucasfilm celebrates its golden anniversary today! On today's episode, a breezy look back at 50 years of development and achievement, including (but not limited to!) Star Wars, pre- and post-Disney acquisition. Punch it! As promised in the show, scroll down on this page to see the list of Lucasfilm technical achievements: https://www.lucasfilm.com/who-we-are/our-story/ Here's the lin...

This week's "Bring Home the Bounty" icon flagged Lucasfilm's 50th anniversary! On the merch front, it didn't get much representation, and the rest of this week's releases inspired more thoughts about season 3 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

With the news of Patty Jenkins turning over the directing duties on Cleopatra to Kari Skogland, the "scheduling conflicts" issue for getting Rogue Squadron underway has been resolved. (But what's up with The Hollywood Reporter's lack of ... reporting?) 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 rumors say Natasha Liu Bordizzo will be playing Sabine Wren in the Ahsoka series. But her Star Wars debut may come sooner - during season 3 of The Mandalorian. Today, the reasons why... Punch it! Here's the Bordizzo stunt choreography video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CToN4pql8nT/ Here's the Dechelle lightsaber video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVS_I0cJe7Z/ And here's the Cobra Kai stunt cho...

Our latest exploration into Boba Fett's history (it's Fettday today!) wraps up his appearances in Star Wars storytelling before the events of A New Hope. We'll be talking about his last interaction with Asajj Ventress, and a brief sabotage of Han Solo. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

On this "Spinner Sunday" episode: now that we have completed story arcs for The High Republic comics, we'll review the highlights in advance of Wave 3 starting next month! Today, "Heart of the Drengir." Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

"Message" is the latest Book of Boba Fett commercial teaser, with a new moment and a few more frames added to previously shown scenes that changes their dynamics. Also, we're connecting the "Book" with Boba's statement about respectful rule... Punch it! Check out "Message" right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCAlNWNbN5c ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw...

Also in Empire Magazine, we find out how far along Rangers of the New Republic got in development (not very). We'll put that into context on today's show, and also consider this question: did Pablo Hidalgo sneak the premise of the series into an in-universe reference book back in 2018? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episod...

Casting rumors and magazine features, oh my! Let's pick up on the thread we pulled Monday and catch up on all the Star Wars: Ahsoka series news. 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 Book of Boba Fett headlines Star Wars storytelling releases this month! We'll check in on upcoming developments in all 12 story categories today... Punch it! Department of Corrections: In the episode, I mentioned last year's Disney Investor Day from December 2020, but called it "2010" instead. Whoops! Even though there's always not notable news in all 12 of the categories, we'll check in on th...

Over the holiday weekend, Empire Magazine dropped their Book of Boba Fett cover story! Today, five highlights from the feature - some of which confirmed or aligned with things about which we've speculated here on the podcast over the past couple of months. 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 learning all we can about Boba Fett prior to The Book of Boba Fett debut one month from today! This time we're looking at his two appearances in Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

"Reign" is a new 30-second teaser for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. On today's show, we're flagging the new scenes of interest for you... Punch it! If you haven't seen it yet, here it is for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crABxPcIzCU ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The final High Republic Show of the year! Granted, there's not a lot they can reveal because they're holding out for Wave 3 reveals in January. But there are some fascinating bits in there, and I'm flagging highlights for you today. Punch it! Here's Episode 6 of The High Republic Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ejhPPnMQMc ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Pa...

Since it's Black Friday, it seemed like a good time to check in on Bring Home the Bounty, which includes updated info on Bo-Katan, Death Watch, and Cobb Vanth, with implications for both The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

When you look at the expressions of gratitude in Star Wars, you start to see some interesting patterns - like in which trilogy it happens most often (and why), the characters who thank others most frequently, and only rarely in a sarcastic fashion. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Each of the Hollywood trades had unique details in their rumor reports about the delay in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron's production. And some of those details either don't make sense or aren't necessarily a cause for concern. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Last week's rumor about Kathleen Kennedy's contract extension is confusing! What seems pretty clear, though, is that when you compare her Star Wars box office to either the DCEU or the MCU, she seems to be doing just fine, thank you very much. Punch it! Department of Corrections Note: In comparing the DCEU and Star Wars box office numbers, I say "million" a couple of times where I should have said...

Over the past month or so, you've heard us talk about Cufflinks.com on the show. But what goes into the whole process of licensing a Star Wars product, and bringing it to fans? Joy Broin, the Brand Manager for Cufflinks.com, gives us a unique look behind the scenes... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insid...

It's Monday Fettday once again! Boba Fett seems to have escaped during the prison riot we talked about last week. Today, we dig into an ill-fated job he leads with a last-minute addition to his crew - Asajj Ventress. 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 Destination D23 event is happening at Walt Disney World this weekend, and Star Wars talk centered around the Galactic Starcruiser experience opening next year. Today, we'll explore story-related highlights and other takeaways from the panels. Punch it! Department of Corrections Note: In the show, I mentioned that the Hutts are running the Halcyon as a gambling ship during the Clone Wars. We do...

I said it in 2014, and apparently I feel the same way now: it's really difficult to satisfactorily explain how nuts the final part of the Star Wars Holiday Special is without using profanity. Which sidebars into the ground rules of the show, but still... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***...