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

As I was prepping the Star Wars: The Bad Batch mid-season review, I started wondering whether any character development was happening. The deeper I looked, the more I saw that it is, and primarily for one Bad Batch member in particular. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Eight observations about the first eight episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch - it's our mid-season review, including informed story-arc speculation for the rest of the season... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Hidden Danger is the latest short story from the High Republic mega storytelling initiative, taking place in between the Wave 1 and 2 stories. It's got a great setup happening at just the right moment in the timeline... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Well, that "Reunion" didn't go so well for anyone! It's episode 8 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we'll talking about following through on set-ups, a surprise appearance, and much more in the briefing. 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 declaration of Juneteenth as a national holiday got me thinking about the concept of slavery as it's portrayed in Star Wars - and it's been a part of the storytelling since the late '70s. 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 2021 E3 conference has come and gone without any Star Wars video game news! Well, maaaybe there was a hint in an interview we'll discuss; meanwhile, we'll reset where we stand with upcoming and rumored video games. Punch it! Here's the interview article if you want to check it out for yourself: https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-let-ubisoft-massive-make-a-star-wars-game-after-a-meeting-about-...

As the old saying goes, if you've ever been in Star Wars, you can't do a press junket without being asked about Star Wars. This time, The Book of Boba Fett's Temuera Morrison reveals a little more about the mysterious series. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

So you heard about the set photos leak from the Star Wars: Kenobi studio lot? Don't worry, I can tell you all about them without spoilers. And really, there weren't nearly as many photos as they said, 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.*** 

Flyovers that focus on the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy eras, Star Wars Biomes is peaceful and meditative (or, in two cases, gently dread-filled), and deserves to be seen at scale. Punch it! If you're not familiar with it, it's an 18-minute little thing on Disney+, and here's the official description: Take a virtual vacation to some of the Star Wars films' most iconic and beloved locations...

On a new Spinner Sunday episode, we're looking at "Dark Temple," a twisty tale that also has its fair share of comic dialogue! It's mostly a prequel to the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, but has a contemporary element as well. 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 friendly face from the Star Wars past arrives, and offers to help the Bad Batch with the thorniest of their problems in "Battle Scars," episode 7 from season 1. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Ewan McGregor and Pedro Pascal talked together for a half hour on Variety's "Actors on Actors" series, and they dropped a little new news, but also some great good vibes about working in Star Wars now. Punch it! Here's the link to where you can find the whole conversation: https://variety.com/2021/tv/actors/actors-on-actors-pedro-pascal-ewan-mcgregor-mandalorian-halston-1234991717/ ***I'm listener...

An appreciation on the first anniversary of one of the rare feel-good stories of 2020 - the return of Ahmed Best to Star Wars with the Jedi Temple Challenge. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Not "officially" announced, but close enough for Star Wars work! And it's shocking how little we know about The Book of Boba Fett now that filming is complete. But maybe there's an episode count? Punch it! (And stay tuned after the credits for a "stinger" - doing it this way as inspired by the reveal of The Book of Boba Fett!) ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7...

Three weeks from now, The Rising Storm will launch Wave 2 of Phase I of Star Wars: The High Republic in earnest. Today, 7+ non-spoiler observations about the novel in this non-spoiler review. Punch it! In case you're interested, here's the full (and boiled-down) review I wrote for it: Scott gives the reader an unparalleled sense of the enormity of the Star Wars galaxy in The High Republic: The Ris...

The High Republic comic reveals that, when the Jedi released the Drengir in Into the Dark, they released a very specific one - one that causes a whole lot of bad news, but that could also be the key to stopping the threat. 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 first story arc is complete! Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic kicked off with "There Is No Fear," and we're recapping the five issues of that inaugural comic foray on today's episode. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Some previous foreshadowings start paying off, and a couple of familiar faces make a surprise appearance in "Decommissioned," episode 6 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

I started playing around in May with a less-than-60-seconds "This Day in Star Wars History" video idea, and now it's officially a daily thing. Here's where to find it... Punch it! Here's where you can connect with me via Star Wars 7x7... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sw7x7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sw7x7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sw7x7 T...

Sorry it's a bit clickbait-y, but with all the talk about Kevin Feige developing a Star Wars movie over the years, there's one aspect I never thought about, and no one really talks about. So I'll address that, and also where the project stands now. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

I've been wondering about the mystery of why Kamino's Chief Medical Scientist and head cloner Nala Se helped Clone Force 99 and Omega escape in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. I think I have some answers... 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 second wave of Phase I in The High Republic multi-platform initiative is the big news when it comes to new Star Wars storytelling in June 2021. The "War of the Bounty Hunters" comics crossover continues, and there's more to discuss as well... Punch it! Even though there's not notable news in all of the categories, we'll check in on them all in this episode - and we're adding an 11th category a...

Which Star Wars: The High Republic character has a bigger role than expected, and whose journey has been plotted from the very beginning? Those and other big revelations from Episode 3 of The High Republic 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.*** 

Star Wars: The High Republic Show (Episode 2) features a great conversation with story architects Daniel José Older and Claudia Gray, fascinating insights from the artistic side of the project, and much more. Punch it! And here's where you can watch the full show yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y6eZpmHCe4 ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get a...

"Rampage" (Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 5) features a Mando-style quid-pro-quo, a classic "you didn't tell us X" trope, and sets a new foundation for the series while adding more ominous foreshadowing. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***