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

So J.J. Abrams was doing press for the 10th anniversary of Super 8, and he was asked whether planning out all three movies of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy would have made them better. And honestly, I don't even want to talk about this. Punch it! Here's the link so you can see the interview clip for yourself, if you like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt7OSRMq1Ek ***I'm listener supported! Join t...

A slip of the tongue heard 'round the fandom! Hear for yourself Disney CEO Bob Chapek's comments about Star Wars series coming to Disney+, and let's talk about Solo rumors over the years. 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 dates have changed again, and Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 is now exactly one year away! And as of yesterday, we know a little bit less about it than we did before... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

One-fourth of the way through season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and today we're looking at how it differs from previous series; the big themes it's tackling; pitfalls it needs to avoid; and much more. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Circling back to a series that had just one last part to cover, on today's show we're talking about the mix of myth and mayhem that is the finale of the Star Wars "Vintage" Clone Wars 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.*** 

Buried in the 6th paragraph of a nine-paragraph story in about Dave Filoni's promotion was a line about Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic being "not currently in active development." Let's discuss. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Vibes from as far back as Attack of the Clones and as recent as Star Wars Resistance permeate "Cornered," the action-packed episode 4 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.*** 

It was new news outside Lucasfilm, old news inside - Dave Filoni had been promoted to "Executive Creative Director" last summer. Let's put that in context, looking at the two other LFL ECDs, and the leadership at Marvel by comparison. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Matt Lanter, the voice of Anakin Skywalker, says we'll see him again in Lucasfilm Animation. That. combined with new Ahsoka news, is why we're talking about whether we'll see either or both of them in 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.*** 

From the Department of Corrections: A Patron points out a flaw in my clone inhibitor chip thinking, which leads me to explore how every member of the Bad Batch is basically a time bomb that could go off in any 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.*** 

The advance reader copies of the first three novels in Star Wars: The High Republic Phase 1 Wave 2 have arrived! (Whew, that's a mouthful.) And though reviews and details are embargoed, there are a couple things I can share... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

There was one character left to which we never dedicated a Mando Memos epiosde, and it's high time to rectify that. Today, what we learned (and just as importantly, what was left out) about Grogu in The Mandalorian season 2. 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 been suggested since the premiere that Omega from Star Wars: The Bad Batch could be Force-sensitive, but I think there's another explanation for the skill set we've seen from her so far. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

"Replacements," episode 3 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, is hardly about The Batch at all. What it does do, though, is reveal just how ambitious this series intends to be. (Very ambitious indeed.) 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 George Lucas's 77th birthday! Today, some fun facts from his life and career that don't get discussed as often as his Star Wars work (but yes, a bunch of Star Wars stuff 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.*** 

In two episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, we've learned so much more about the clone inhibitor chips, how they work, and why they fail. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Chain codes, Solo vibes, an old clone friend, a new Imperial menace, and Tech and Echo getting tetchy - that and more in "Cut and Run" from 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.*** 

Not too long ago, Ewan McGregor sat for a long interview with The Hollywood Reporter. And some of the things he shared about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series are almost as good as if they'd come from Lucasfilm itself. Punch it! Here's a link to the full interview: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-star-wars-halston-4174111/ ***I'm listener supported! Join...

Today, it's the second half of my new conversation with author Amy Ratcliffe, as we discuss one of her latest books, The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Punch it! As I mentioned yesterday, the questions I had prepared for her didn't necessarily get asked and answered in the order presented below, but this was the plan: Fans may be familiar with other Art of… books like the ones for the movies or...

She's back! Amy Ratcliffe returns to Star Wars 7x7 to discuss one of her latest books, The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Today, the first half of our conversation. Punch it! The questions I had prepared for her didn't necessarily get asked and answered in the order presented here, but this was the plan: Fans may be familiar with other Art of… books like the ones for the movies or The Mandaloria...

Life (and Star Wars!) marches ever onward, and on today's milestone episode, a little look back and a lot of thanks to a special group of people who helped get me here. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Omega is still a mystery after the premiere of The Bad Batch, but certain elements of her character were discussed in the episode, as well as hints about her genetic enhancements... 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 appearance of a certain padawan in The Bad Batch season premiere implies we'll have a lot more guest stars in this series - and also raises continuity questions. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

They did the job they set out to do! The Bad Batch premiered on Star Wars Day, and in this non-spoiler review, we'll talk about the primary goals of this kickoff and how well they achieved them. 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 May the 4th!!! We're wrapping up a week+ of looks back at interviews from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in 2015 with this conversation, featuring Chris Taylor. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***