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

It'd take you barely any time to watch them, but the two High Republic character videos so far tell a story that goes beyond simply introducing you to two Jedi from the era. Punch it! Here's the first two videos from the "Characters of Star Wars: The High Republic" series, featuring Vernestra Rwoh and Avar Kris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnWuQAYBp24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRz7bDyoRg...

What makes the Nihil so dangerous, aside from their, um, nihilism? The "Paths." Think of it as the particular way they can hack hyperspace. We'll discuss further 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.*** 

The Nihil we meet in Light of the Jedi are scary enough as it is. But when Marchion Ro shows his true colors... We'll talk about the Nihil and how they evolve 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.*** 

From hyperspace travel to medical breakthroughs, from peacetime defenses to "Great Works" of infrastructure and culture, let's have a look at the state of the Galactic Republic in the High Republic era of Star Wars. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Light of the Jedi handles the heavy lifting admirably. It has to world-build for The High Republic era, introduce a raft of new characters, and create a credible threat for the Jedi, and succeeds on nearly all counts. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Our second "Mando Memos" installment focuses on what we learned about Dr. Pershing in season 2 of The Mandalorian. And we also learned there are many HUGE unanswered questions surrounding him. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Trying out a new feature/series today! For "Spinner Sundays," we're looking back at seminal story arcs from comics, and kicking off with a big one - the "Son of Dathomir" Maul story that's part of the Clone Wars Legacy project. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Debuting prior to The Rise of Skywalker, and with one final set released in 2020, Star Wars Roll Out ran for six story arc and 16 total episodes. And The Mandalorian picked up a thing or two from 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.*** 

So, EA's exclusivity agreement with Lucasfilm Games is coming to an end. But EA is still working on Star Wars titles! Today, what's in the works, what's not, and what's rumored... 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 very good, very big week for Lucasfilm Games continues with the announcement of an open-world, story-driven game coming from Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment. But rest assured, EA isn't going anywhere. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

You might look at Star Wars elements of The Sims or Minecraft and never wonder whether what you're seeing is part of 'canon' storytelling. But there's a little more complexity to the story of what goes into Star Wars video games... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Lucasfilm just announced that its organizing its video games under one big brand identity umbrella, Lucasfilm Games. What does it mean, and what doesn't it? And what was left out? We'll explore 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 a new weekly series, I'm going to take some deeper dives into specific topics related to The Mandalorian! Today, a look at what we learned about Greef Karga in 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.*** 

On episode 2,378, I explored potential answers to the critical High Republic question, "What scares the Jedi?" The answer I arrived at was hiding in plain sight, and today I look to the prequel trilogy to explain what it means to lose control of the Force. 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 story crossed my radar that reminded me that Empire Strikes Back had a re-release in theaters in 2020 for its 40th anniversary - even with the pandemic! And it did surprisingly well for a 40-year-old movie... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

First reported by Deadline and seconded by Variety, the two Hollywood trades are reporting that Michael Waldron will be writing the script for Kevin Feige's Star Wars movie. 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 - in particular, the prequels and Revenge of the Sith - is helping me process what happened in the real world yesterday. And it was bad enough yesterday that I couldn't do the show without addressing it...  

One of the foundational questions the High Republic storytelling creatives asked themselves was, "What scares the Jedi?" Today, we consider that question in light of recent reveals, and our own psychology, and arrive at an answer... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Three distinct (and titled) phases! More novels, short stories, a graphic novel, and even a manga! The High Republic launch event revealed a massive scale and scope for this "interconnected mega-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.*** 

The era of High Republic storytelling begins tomorrow! On today's episode, I'm taking one last look at the timeline with some new details, considering how and whether the Sith will get involved, and 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.*** 

In our final look back/look ahead episode for 2020/2021, we're looking at five categories of Star Wars storytelling: comics, video games, VR, experiential, and merchandise. 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 penultimate look back/look ahead episode, I'm focused on books and audiobooks. In addition to January March, May, and July are shaping up to be pretty big deals... 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 long-awaited High Republic launch is the banner event of January 2021, but there's even more to look forward to in the world of Star Wars storytelling this month. 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 continuing our series of looks back at 2020 and ahead to 2021 today, this time heading over to Star Wars animated storytelling - and covering something we haven't yet on the show, the new news about 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.*** 

In what's generally an annual episode, we honor the lights we've lost from the Star Wars galaxy this year, including folks from behind the scenes who helped make Star Wars the amazing franchise it is today.