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

Over the course of the next few weekends, we're going to take a look at all of the "Age of Resistance" comics from Marvel, to see what they might reveal to us (or tease us about!) when it comes to The Rise of Skywalker's release in December. On today's show, we're going to learn about General Hux's story... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get...

Yesterday we talked about the state of the Resistance in the novel Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. We talked a bit about the First Order, too, because it's hard to talk about one without talking about the other! Today, we'll talk more about the First Order as they appear in the novel, and clarify a timeline question about Black Spire in relation to A Crash of Fate. Punch it! ***I'm listener...

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire isn't part of the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker publishing initiative, and even if it were, they wouldn't want to reveal a heck of a lot about what might be coming in Episode IX. That said, there are things we can learn about the state of the Resistance in this period between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, and that's what we're going to dig into t...

Like the gentle push that starts the dominos falling, the details about when the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire take place tell us not only about its place in the Sequel Era timeline, but also shed light on a significant section of the time in between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to ge...

There's a lot to recommend "Black Spire," the new novel by "Phasma" author Delilah S. Dawson. The strengths of character and character interaction in the latter book are on full display here as well, headlined by the spectacular Vi Moradi and the returning Cardinal. The push of Vi outside her comfort zone by Leia makes for some compelling storytelling, with a bit of a foundational challenge. Punch...

For all the talk about the "Skywalker Saga" coming to an end, when you consider the very first Star Wars movie - which wasn't referred to as "A New Hope" until years later - Luke Skywalker isn't the new hope, and the Jedi aren't either. So, what's the real hope? And how is hope expressed by different characters in the movie? This and more in the first of a ten-part weekly series related to my upco...

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it Star Destroyer clue, the "Siege Breaker," the dual-phase lightsaber, and what John Williams had to say about Poe Dameron - all of these little snippets of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker news are interesting, but not substantial enough for an episode by themselves. So it's potpourri time! Or, put another way, it's time for a news and notes roundup. Punch it! ***I'm list...

Entertainment Weekly's Fall TV Preview came out, and as predicted, The Mandalorian is prominently featured! On today's show, I'm covering the highlights of the new reveals from the issue - and talking about one item that (to my ears, at least) doesn't seem quite right... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other in...

A couple hundred episodes ago (#1435, to be exact), we talked about the potential meaning of the then-newly-announced working title for Episode IX, "trIXie." (With the stylized capital IX, of course. Clever.) Here we are, a little more than a year later, and we know more about The Rise of Skywalker than we did back then. So let's re-examine the theory about that title's link to a 1973 George Romer...

Previous production names for Star Wars movies had hidden meanings. Now that we know more about The Rise of Skywalker, does its production name "Carbonado Industries" tell us something more about the movie? Examining two character possibilities today, as well as the incredible, coincidental, geological connection between "carbonado" and Star Wars. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the comm...

Much is being made about the appearance of an evil-looking Rey in the D23 footage from The Rise of Skywalker - including the ring she's wearing. What's the deal with that ring, anyway? Is it actually meaningful in some dark side way? Or is there possibly a more mundane, even heartwarming answer to the mystery? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to g...

September is going to be a slow month compared to the final three months of 2019, but there's still a lot to look forward to in the world of Star Wars! On today's episode, I'm detailing the things we know, and the things we can expect to see, before the calendar turns to October. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and...

The Grysk could be the next big bad for the Star Wars universe, capable of turning what we know about the GFFA on its head! Today, let's add what we've learned about them from Thrawn: Treason to what we already know - which will wind up connecting them to the Sequel Era and even to Supreme Leader Snoke himself. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to...

What do the Chiss want with the Galactic Empire? What does Palpatine want with the Chiss? What do the events of Thrawn: Treason have to do with the Sequel Era, and why is it a good thing (from a certain point of view) that Thrawn got spirited away by the purgill at the end of Star Wars Rebels? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonu...

Wonder what happened to Grand Admiral Thrawn when he checked out of Star Wars Rebels for a while in the middle of that final season? The answer is in Thrawn: Treason, and on today's show, I'm sharing my non-spoiler-ish review of the book, its pleasures, its frustrations, and the future opportunities it presents. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to...

It's been a while, so let's do a Star Wars potpourri episode! Here are little bits of news that don't support their own episode by themselves, but together, these news bits about The Mandalorian, The Rise of Skywalker, and Galactic Starcruiser are all worth your attention. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other...

We barely knew anything about Giancarlo Esposito's character in The Mandalorian before the D23 Expo last weekend. Now, thanks to interviews with SyFy Wire, ET Canada, and Extra Butter, we know a lot more! Check out snippets of those interviews today, and let's talk about what he reveals about Moff Gideon. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get ac...

There are still a few more things we haven't talked about, related to The Rise of Skywalker, that were revealed at the D23 Expo. From the jet trooper to the Friday footage to the subtle timeline reveal, I've got all the last little details 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.*...

They did it! Lucasfilm released the D23 Expo footage from The Rise of Skywalker, and on today's show, I'm breaking down all the details for you. 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 final day of the D23 Expo featured a sneak peek into the future of Disney Parks. For Star Wars, that meant new information about the Galactic Starcruiser (psst - don't call it a "hotel"). On today's show, five fast facts about the two-night immersive experience, and how it ties into Galaxy's Edge. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access...

Lucasfilm released a "sizzle reel" for The Rise of Skywalker at the D23 Expo during the panel dedicated to the upcoming Disney movie slate. And by all accounts, the footage did not disappoint - rather, it shocked, as it ended with a moment seeming to depict Rey having fallen to the Dark Side. What does it mean??? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 t...

What an eventful day at D23 Expo! Day 1 featured the debut of The Mandalorian teaser (discussed on a separate bonus episode), a month for Clone Wars Season 7, an update on the Cassian Andor series, and a Vader Immortal: Episode 2 panel (more on that soon). But the biggest news? The confirmation of an Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http...

Finally! An official teaser for The Mandalorian was released at the D23 Expo on Friday. Here, a breakdown of the footage, including notes about what's shown here that was previously show in the secret footage played for attendees at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Also, one note about a final scene that seems to be getting missed in other coverage so far... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join...

D23 Expo kicks off today, but there's already news coming out of the biennial event - namely, Mandalorian costumes on display, the concept of the immersive hotel coming to Orlando's Galaxy's Edge in the future, selective livestream details, 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.**...

Ahead of the news that a trailer for The Mandalorian will be debuting at this weekend's D23 Expo, a potentially controversial question - is Pedro Pascal's title character actually from the planet Mandalore? It may seem strange, but when you consider that the most famous character in the franchise to wear Mandalorian armor wasn't actually Mandalorian himself, it's suddenly not so strange... Punch i...