Star Wars Generations Podcast • Beyond the Screen

Riki, Sarah, and Matthew go deep on the Mortis plot episodes, where Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ashoka meet living embodiments of the force, who test them. What is the nature of the force, outside of the Jedi and Sith? What was the prophecy about Anakin, and does he fulfill it? And what kind of jedi is Anakin teaching Ashoka to be? You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as...

Matthew is back with a wife, a new name (Matthew Davis McCreary Fox) and an excitement to dive into Return of the Jedi! We’re talking about Vader and why he turns, how this movie holds up almost 40 years later, and why we all need more Yub-Nub in our lives. Joining Matthew are Ashley Coffin and Paul Hoppe. On a different note- as I mentioned early in this episode, I know that I have not done enoug...

It's time for the night witches! Riki, Sarah, and Matthew dive into one of the best plot arcs of the whole show as we look at Clone Wars Season 3, episodes 12-14. What does the dark side look like outside of the sith? Is magick a part of the force, or something altogether different? And is Darth Maul still alive?!? You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subs...

We’re talking about one of the greatest Star Wars properties of all time- The Empire Strikes Back! What makes this movie so iconic? What drives Darth Vader? What makes Yoda such a good teacher, and what does a space worm eat? You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars Universe Podcast on Itunes, Spreaker, or wherever else you...

‘Do not market a black character as important and then push them aside.’ - John Boyega, GQ Magazine https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020 In a recent interview, John Boyega, the actor who played Finn expressed his frustration and anger at how the character was treated in the Star Wars postquels. Jared Sylva and Matthew Westfox use that interview as a jumping off...

Jeff and Matthew go back to the beginning with the movie that started it all - A New Hope. How has the original held up over all these years? What is the power of seeing this so soon after Rogue One? And did we find all the ways that the prequels don’t match this existing continuity? You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars...

Intergalactic politics War profiteering and a chance to find friends on the other side. And the tragic romance of a hut gangser, and his Pa'lowick femme fatale. Matthew, Riki, and Sarah dive into these questions and more as we discuss The Clone Wars, Season 3, episodes 8-11. You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars Universe...

For the first time, Matt and Jeff get to talk about a Star Wars movie they loved! We’re diving deep on Rogue One- what made this movie so good, how to do a prequel, and our take on Darth Vader telling dad puns. You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars Universe Podcast on Itunes, Spreaker, or wherever else you get your podca...

Galactic politics! Mandolorian plots! Episodes without clones or droids! The Clone Wars gang is back, and we’re talking about Season 3, episodes 4-7. You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars Universe Podcast on Itunes, Spreaker, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagr...

Our movie reviews are (finally) back, and we're talking Revenge of the Sith. We talk about the fall of the Jedi, re-write Anakin's plot arc, decry the waste that was Natalie Portman's talent, and did that Wookie really make a Tarzan yell? (Yes. Yes he did, the subtitles prove it.)

Clone Wars is really hitting its stride as we start Season 3, and Riki, Sarah, and Matthew are here to talk about it. We learn about the clone training program, and how it shapes who they are today. We learn about diplomacy, and what it takes to get a neutral system to support the Republic. And we find out that Toydarians don’t have to be anti-semetic! We also get reintroduced to Boba Fet- the mos...

I'm on vacation this week, and the internet is a lot worse than I had hoped up here, so I wasn't able to produce a new episode. Instead, here is an episode that went out on Superhero Ethics about the Ethics of the Clone Wars TV show, so it seemed deeply relevant to this 'cast as well. Enjoy, and we'll be back with new episodes soon! The Clone Wars TV show takes the well known stories of the fall o...

Riki and Sarah are back as we wrap up Season 2 of The Clone Wars. We continue our Star Wars homage to Japanese cinema with Godzilla... In.... Sppaaaccce. Are the Dugs the villains, or are the Jedi insensitive colonizers? We also get reintroduced to Boba Fet- the most murderous tween in the Galaxy. What do we learn about him and the rest of the bounty hunters? Is he the bounty hunter who rises? You...

Today we’re wrapping up our watch of the final season of The Clone Wars, season 7. We’re looking at the clones and how their story plays out, we’re looking at Ashoka in her days after leaving the Jedi, and... drumroll please... we’re learning more about Order 66. Jeff and I were not able to make our schedules line up this week, but he will be back to talk about our next movie, Revenge of the Sith,...

Riki and Sara are back to talk about the Clone Wars. Today we cover Season 2, episodes 15-17. We’re looking at Senatorial politics and murder, we’re talking space combat strategy and the wisdom of giving your super secret ship that has a super specific purpose to Anakin, and we’re talking about seven samurai in space. You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or s...

Jeff and Matthew continue their movie watch with Attack of the Clones! Can we find some good in this oft paned movie? How does this movie tell the story of the fall of Anakin, the Jedi, and the Republic? And after watching two hours of Anakin being creepy towards Padme, tell her how much it hurts that she won’t kiss him back AND call her m’lady throughout- is he the patron saint of the f*ck boys?...

This week we dive into the first Mandalorian Arc of The Clone Wars. What does it mean to be neutral, during a galactic civil war? Why do the Jedi fear personal attachment, and is it a realistic goal to deny it? And is Obi-Wan the rom-com star we never knew we needed? We get into these and other questions, and have some good disagreements. You can download the episode with a right click and clickin...

Jeff and I are watching every Star Wars movie, in the chronological order of the story, and that means we’re starting with Phantom Menace! We talk about what we liked, what we didn’t, and how this movie fits into the overall story. In particular we talked about the stories we hoped the movie would tell-- the start of the fall of the republic and the fall of Anakin, and why a movie aimed at kids wa...

This is our Goldilocks episode- we’ve got one Clone Wars episode that is pretty bad, one that is ok, and one that may be one of the best in the whole show. Who is a clone, if they decide not to fight in the war, and is that desertion, freedom, or both? Why does Grevious hate the Jedi so much? And why are the Jedi so susceptible to pickpockets? Riki, Sarah, and I get into those questions and more a...

We’ve come to the end of Season 1, and there’s a lot to talk about! Is Moff Gideon a force user? Did Mando learn to trust a droid? And how is it that everyone in the galaxy forgets the Jedi ever existed every time it's convenient?!? You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars Universe Podcast on Itunes, Spreaker, or wherever e...

Today we cover Episode 11 of the last season, season 7, of The Clone Wars. Note- this contains spoilers for the entire run of Clone Wars up to these episodes, so do not listen if you aren't fully caught up. We will continue releasing regular episodes on Clone Wars and Mandalorian in order on Tuesdays. Consider this a special bonus of the new season. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree o...

Today we cover Episodes 9 and 10 of the last season, season 7, of The Clone Wars. Note- this contains spoilers for the entire run of Clone Wars up to these episodes, so do not listen if you aren't fully caught up. We will continue releasing regular episodes on Clone Wars and Mandalorian in order on Tuesdays. Consider this a special bonus of the new season. Want to continue the discussion with us?...

Today we cover Episodes 7 and 8 in our watch of the Clone Wars new/last season! Note- this contains spoilers for the entire run of Clone Wars up to these episodes, so do not listen if you aren't fully caught up. We will continue releasing regular episodes on Clone Wars and Mandalorian in order on Tuesdays. Consider this a special bonus of the new season. Want to continue the discussion with us? Ag...

Today we cover Episodes 5 & 6 in our watch of the Clone Wars new/last season! Note- this contains spoilers for the entire run of Clone Wars up to these episodes, so do not listen if you aren't fully caught up. We will continue releasing regular episodes on Clone Wars and Mandalorian in order on Tuesdays. Consider this a special bonus of the new season. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agre...

We’ve got the grittiness of war. We’ve got zombies and horror. We’ve got Riki and Sarah back to talk about The Clone Wars, S2 Ep 5-8. Is a competitive body count part of the Jedi ethos? Is killing Geonosians the same as killing droids? And is Obi-Wan the galactic Steve Irwin? You can download the episode with a right click and clicking “save link as” or subscribe by searching for Star Wars Univers...