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

"There has been an awakening," Snoke said. But the cosmic Force had lain dormant for years, after the destruction of Luke Skywalker's fledgling Jedi temple and following. So what, exactly, caused the awakening? And might the timing be off a bit? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Kylo Ren promised his grandfather that he would finish what Vader started. Kylo certainly made big strides in that direction, but what di he really mean by it? And can he actually fulfill that promise? 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 "Complete Visual Dictionary" leverages a lot of content from previous movie visual dictionaries, but there are distinct differences. Today, new facts (and some old ones worth revisiting) about Kylo Ren and his link to the Knights of Ren. 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'm listening to the Disney investor call so you don't have to! And there's nothing earth-shattering being revealed, but there are some interesting notes from Disney CEO Bob Iger about Disney+, Galaxy's Edge, and 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.*** 

We didn't get any Star Wars reveals during the Big Game. How much longer must we wait? In my final title speculation episode, I'll explain why it has to be before Celebration Chicago, and even before March 7th. Why that date? Listen to find out... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Kaz risks everything to help Synara escape from the First Order, and the deal gets worse all the time for Captain Doza and the Colossus residents in "The First Order Occupation," episode 15 from season 1 of Star Wars Resistance. 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've all been told that Episode IX is the "final installment in the Skywalker saga." But what does that actually mean for the predicament of our (non-Skywalker) heroes after Episode IX? Not nearly as much as we might have guessed... 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're not calling it "Journey to Galaxy's Edge," but they might as well, considering that the new initiative includes three books, two comic series, and a cookbook (you read that right)... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

What amounts to a "Journey to Galaxy's Edge" publishing initiative has been announced, and one of the pieces, the novel "Black Spire" by Delilah S. Dawson, could well be a "Journey to Episode IX" book 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.*** 

Seems far-fetched, doesn't it? Well, maybe that's not the case, but as he heads into post-production on Knives Out - which now has a release date, and by extension, a date by which he can get started on his new Star Wars trilogy - he's telegraphing a strong move into movies with comic elements. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bon...

Due to a quirk on the Disney/ABC Press Website, it's not immediately clear that Star Wars Resistance will debut a new episode on Super Bowl Sunday. But they will, entitled "The First Order Occupation." (Another tiding that doesn't bode well for an Episode IX tease on Sunday.) And that, along with the other three newly announced episodes, tell us a lot about the run they're making to the season fin...

Deadline Hollywood is hearing that we won't see a Super Bowl trailer for Episode IX, and the marketing campaigns for Rogue One and The Last Jedi are being cited as examples of how Lucasfilm does their thing. But there are crucial differences between those two movies and Episode IX when it comes to marketing possibilities. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.co...

"The Doza Dilemma" could as easily been called "Reversals of Fortune," as nearly all the major players have things flipped around on them in episode 14 from season 1 of Star Wars Resistance - some for the good, most for the bad. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Featured in our January 2019 installment of answering questions submitted by Patrons of the show is an in-depth look at whether the object that fell from the bottom of Cloud City was, in fact, Luke's lightsaber being clutched by his severed hand. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

She debuted in a novel, conquered animation, comics, and webisodes, and even fought at the Battle of Scarif in Rogue One. Now, Hera Syndulla's back and in charge of Alphabet Squadron. 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 New Republic and the Resistance may not be as wiped out as we thought, but even a year after the Hosnian attack, they're still not ready to take on the First Order by themselves. So, who's going to come to the galaxy's rescue? I've got the answer for you today. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider...

Rey says the First Order will take military control of the galaxy in a matter of weeks. Is that legit? If so, how will they do it? on today's podcast we look at the facts in their favor, and hint at the one source of trouble they haven't taken into account. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards....

Is the Resistance in "good shape"? Certainly not - they're worse off than the New Republic by comparison. But the fact that no one answered their calls for help in The Last Jedi is not a sign that they're down to only the people left on the Millennium Falcon... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewa...

We all saw the Hosnian cataclysm in The Force Awakens, but does that mean the New Republic was totally wiped out? The answer's "No," and on today's episode, I'm going to share some examples of how the New Republic survived the Starkiller attack. 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 shady dude claims to be with the mining guild, but who is he REALLY working for? You're about to find out, as well as how The Force Awakens is affected by "Dangerous Business," episode 13 from season 1 of Star Wars Resistance. 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'm going behind the scenes of the Super Bowl advertising process to see just how likely it is that we'll get an Episode IX teaser during the big game. I'll never tell you the odds, but I'll explain the reasoning behind them, and what one thing I think there's a very good chance we'll learn. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus...

Voice actors and authors have been announced, but I'm pretty sure we haven't heard about all of them just yet, and I've got some examples of missing folks in both categories. Plus, the enormous fan props have been announced, and I've got the rundown 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....

A couple tidbits of information about the shopping experience at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge from that Barron's magazine piece, paired with some previously released information, suggests that the level of "immersiveness" you'll experience in the new Star Wars land far exceeds anything you've experienced at the Disney Parks before. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patre...

How does Galaxy's Edge tie into other Star Wars media? Where did the team go for inspiration in building the 14-acre expansion? And what will your first views be like? That and more in our discussion on the show 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.*** 

The descriptions of the two types of AGV "Dark Rides" created by the theme-park experts at Dynamic Attractions sound so much like the descriptions of "Smuggler's Run" and "Rise of the Resistance" at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge that it's downright crazy. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***