Tatooine Sons: A Star Wars Podcast

When the larger-than-life monster, clad in black, walks through the opening on the Tantive IV, chills run down the spine. And is there any sound more terrifying than the Dark Lord of the Sith’s breathing device? This week, we discuss why Darth Vader could be more than just the greatest villain in Star Wars. He could be the greatest Villain in movie history. Prefer video? Check out our YouTube chan...

Galaxy's Edge at Batuu is REOPENING this Wednesday! We're going to experience it IN PERSON! Here's what we're most looking forward to as we head to a galaxy far, far away! Prefer video? Check out our YouTube channel !

Bring HOPE to children living in hard places! tatooinesons.com/HOPE The first six Star Wars films truly are about the Fall and Redemption of Anakin Skywalker. In this final episode of our Light Side Lessons From Star Wars series, we see how the good within Anakin was manipulated, and eventually led him to become a Dark Lord of the Sith. PLUS HOT TAKES! EA expects to be making Star Wars games for t...

The first image of the Sequel Trilogy we had was that of a Stormtrooper on a desert planet gripped in fear. Anticipation of what Finn would become was intense throughout the trilogy. What lessons can we learn from the ex-Stormtrooper turned Resistance General. Good news for the Bad Batch might be Bad News for the Rebellion. Even Adam Drive has headcanon. And I’m finally getting the chance to fly a...

Star Wars: Rebels is our FAVORITE Star Wars animated series! Here's why! PLUS: Hot Takes! Jon Favreau Throws Water on the Boba Fett in The Mandalorian Rumors! Actors are Starting to Line Up to Play Ezra Bridger! Some of the Most Famous Baby Yoda Scenes Were Included To Reassure the Kids And more! LIKE our Facebook PAGE: facebook.com/TatooineSons JOIN our Facebook GROUP: facebook.com/groups/Tatooin...

IMPORTANT NOTE: Since the recording of this episode, we have severed all ties to FarFarAwayNews.com, and will no longer be featuring articles from their site on our show. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you didn't already know that Rose Tico is a polarizing character in the Disney era of Star Wars, you're probably living under a rock. Wh...

JJ Abrams, Chris Terrio, and Kathleen Kennedy had an impossible task before them when they sought out to conclude the Skywalker Saga in The Rise of Skywalker. Many fans LOVE the film. But others see it as having missed opportunities. Todd Hoffman of WSTR Galactic Public Access joins us this episode to discuss some of these, along with a blast through the Hyperpsace Round. LIKE our Page: facebook.c...

When Qui Gon Jinn first appeared in The Phantom Menace, he introduced Star Wars fans to the concept of The Prophecy of the Chosen One. It’s hard to hear about a virgin birth and a foretold child without thinking of prophecies of another kind. And now that we’ve learned more about both the Jedi prophecies and Qui Gon Jinn, we can also see how to properly live in light of such prophecies. But FIRST....

Very little has divided Star Wars fandom over the past 5 years more than the question of who Rey’s parents were... 😱 "The Force Awakens" gave us no answers at all... 😤 "The Last Jedi" told us she was nobody... 😳 And "The Rise of Skywalker" had us go from nobody, to Palpatine’s granddaughter, to her assuming the mantle of Skywalker. (No wonder people called watching that film "a rollercoaster!!"...

Last week, Mark Hamill confirmed that "The Rise of Skywalker" is the last time he will play the character of Luke Skywalker. For most of us, Luke is Star Wars. He’s the perspective through we which first glimpsed a galaxy far, far away. As Luke learns about the Force - we learned about the Force. And over the past 43 years, we’ve grown to understand more about more about trusting the Force along w...

She was the youngest queen in the history of Naboo. She later became one of the most influential members of the Galactic Senate. And while doing all that, she still managed a secret marriage to the Chosen One. You can’t do all that without turning some heads. Padme Amidala is a lesson in conviction. But 1st - HOT TAKES! Our favorite Star Wars director is talking about another Star Wars director. T...

This is a bittersweet week for Star Wars fans. We celebrate the unofficial “Star Wars Day” and along with it, the SERIES FINALE of The Clone Wars. You can’t have this groundbreaking series without the evolution of its primary character: Ahsoka Tano. In this week's episode, BB-N8, Samuel the Hutt, and The Bow Tie Jedi Guy each share their reasons for why they believe Ahsoka is the perfect Jedi. But...

It’s a new era for Tatooine Sons. Last week, we made a GALACTIC CHANGING announcement that is blowing minds. Now that we’ve had a chance to breathe, we’re sharing the whole story. But before we get to that, we’re talking about classic characters coming to the Rogue One series, big news about The Mandalorian, and a fan favorite comic book character is getting a Dooku-level treatment. It's TIME for...

There isn’t a character in Star Wars that is loved more than Princess Leia. Long before we had Ahsoka, Jyn or Rey, Leia Organa was leading the Rebel Alliance against the evil Darth Vader, Tarkin and the Emperor. On this week’s episode, we are taking a closer look at why Princess Leia is such a powerful leader. And we may talk a little about the amazing actress who brought her to life, Carrie Fishe...

Star Wars is as much about amazing characters as it is spaceships, lightsabers and the Force. It’s a big reason these films have been popular for more than 40 years. This week, we’re going to take a deeper look into Dad’s favorite character: Han Solo. Along with why all of our lives would be better if we had a friend like him in it. Plus, Hot Takes, poll results and more. It’s TIME for Tatooine So...

A year ago at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, a new initiative was teased by Cavan Scott called, “Project: Luminous.” This past February, it was finally revealed that this project would be a massive unified story about the Jedi Order, at its best. This week, we’re honored to be joined by Dan Z of Coffee With Kenobi to discuss all the latest news about the High Republic, and the Jedi who will be fea...

The past couple weeks have been jammed with discussion about everyone’s favorite padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, as she returned in Season 7 of The Clone Wars, while rumors swelled about her possible appearance in Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Of course, this isn’t without controversy. We’ll discuss all of that along with why we think Ahsoka Tano is such a popular character in Star Wars. Plus, hot ta...

CoronaVirus has shut Earth down! Much of the cause is justified. But there is a great deal of fear that has resulted in panicky behavior. Does anybody really need 300 rolls of toliet paper? Fear is a central idea within the galaxy far, far away. This week, we look at the way fear has been used to manipulate the Star Wars universe, and how HOPE is the cure. Plus, hot takes, poll results and more. I...

The Rise of Skywalker novelization is still more than a week from being released, but the expanded details are already all over social media. Some of these revelations aren’t all that surprising, while one is HUGE. This week, we’ll discuss 5 revelations that we think are the most interesting. Plus, hot takes, poll results and more. It's TIME for Tatooine Sons! HOT TAKES: Is the big bad villain of...

We’ve spent the last several episodes talking about the BIG Force Users in Star Wars. But it’s easy to forget that the Jedi and the Sith are just one part of the galaxy far, far away. This week, we’re discussing some of our favorite characters with low Midicholrian counts. Plus, hot takes, poll results and more. It's TIME for Tatooine Sons! HOT TAKES: It’s the end of an era at Disney. What’s that...

We’re finishing up our exploration of the Hero’s Journeys in the Original Trilogy, Prequel Trilogy, and now, the Sequel Trilogy. How do you take the granddaughter of the greatest villain in the galaxy, and elevate her to a hero? Rey’s journey is a reversal of Anakin’s descent into the Dark Side through fear, hate, anger, and suffering. Plus, hot takes, poll results and more. It's TIME for Tatooine...

Last week, we took a look at the classic hero’s journey as seen in the story of Luke Skywalker. This week, things take a hard turn in the failed journey of Anakin Skywalker. What happens when greatness is thrust upon you? Do we really have any choice in life? And what about those who claim to be our friends, but are really our enemies? Plus, hot takes, poll results and more. It's TIME for Tatooine...

The Hero’s Journey is the foundation of every Star Wars trilogy. The idea of a nobody becoming a somebody who saves the day is the general story arc of all the stories in a galaxy far, far away. Over the next 3 weeks, we’re going to take a look at the journey of each trilogy’s protagonist, and the lessons we can learn from them. This week, it’s all about a whiny farm boy who just wants to go hang...

What did you think about Rey taking the Skywalker name in The Rise of Skywalker? Very few things were more commonly predicted than this event at the end of the Saga. Still, it was controversial for a lot of fans. What do names mean in Star Wars? And how do names impact identity? Plus, we’ll have some Hot Takes and poll results. HOT TAKES: Nien Nunb isn’t too happy about the possibility that he did...

It’s a new era in Star Wars AND for Tatooine Sons! With Disney and Lucasfilm taking a 3 year break between theatrical releases, we’ve decided to shift the focus of our main topic - just a bit. Instead of being news and theory driven, we’re going to begin taking a closer look at the major themes within Star Wars. This week, we’re looking at the death of Ben Solo, and how one’s view of the afterlife...