The Living Force

Eric sits down with Delilah S. Dawson to discuss her newest book, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade. The duo dive into the reasons writers are always trying to appease the snakes in their heads, how Iskat Akaris represents a voice for the bullied and misunderstood, and the beauty of flow in every type of art.

Creatures, Aliens, Monsters. What are your favorites from the Star Wars universe? The TLF crew will select 5 of their most treasured Star Wars creatures and vote on whose squad is the supreme leader!

The second Death Star was blown to bits and the evil Emperor Palpatine was vanquished! On the moon of Endor, dancing and parties in the trees ensued , and the Rebels celebrated in glorious victory...but had the war just begun? We'll discuss our feelings on the final scenes of Return of the Jedi, the sequel trilogy and additional conflicts from new stories and adventures, and if the "ONLY fight" sp...

What's coming down the hyperspace lanes for Star Wars 2023? The Ahsoka TV Series on Disney+, new books and comics from across the eras, AND the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi. These new releases can slip right by us if we don't get a reminder and what better way to hype up the crowd than with a Star Wars...Refresher.

Star Wars gaming is coming through with Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and the newly announced first-ever, open-world Star Wars game, Star Wars Outlaws. We'll talk gameplay, storylines, and characters as we gear up for the release of Outlaws and the future of the Star Wars Jedi series.

Cavan Scott’s YA novel Star Wars The High Republic: Path of Vengeance rounds out this era by adding nefarious context to events many readers have already encountered. Through his exploration of standout characters Marda, Yana, and Matty, Scott reaffirms the necessity of Phase II’s expansion of the horrifying Nameless and further confirms his place as one of the best Star Wars writers in the game....

Star Wars: Visions Season 2 released on Disney+ May the 4th as an animated anthology series from studios all around the world including South Korea, France, India, Japan, and South Africa for our Part 2 review. The TLF crew will discuss the last 5 episodes of the short film series beginning with "Journey to the Dark Head", "The Spy Dancer", "The Bandits of Golak", "The Pit", and finally "Aau's Son...

Star Wars: Visions Season 2 released on Disney+ May the 4th as an animated anthology series from studios all around the world including Spain, Ireland, Chile, and the United Kingdom for our Part 1 review. The TLF crew will discuss the first 4 episodes of the short film series beginning with "Sith", "Screecher's Reach", "In the Stars", and finally "I Am Your Mother." The stories take place within t...

"Yoda, you seek Yoda." The wise Jedi Master is in the spotlight this week to celebrate his Canon years with the upcoming release of "Star Wars: Yoda - Dark Rendezvous" Essential Legends Collection. The TLF crew will revisit his impact in the Empire/Exile Era, the reintroduction of his character via CGI in the Prequel Era, and the stories from The High Republic Era. Be sure to check out Legends Loo...

The AI overlords have commandeered our controls and TLF is at the mercy of ChatGPT. With our Lord and Savior Eric Organa out of the office this evening, the rest of the crew must adhere to the demands of a computer-generated leader. Star Wars is going purely AI as we generate topics and discussion points from all things Star Wars and try to survive without our charismatic front man.

Star Wars means different things to different people. The multiple avenues of content that have developed over the years since A New Hope helped to create new experiences and construct brand-new audiences. With movies, TV shows, books, and comics, Star Wars can hit on almost any emotion or mood of the day. Our hosts will discuss what is emphatically Star Wars to them and what excites them about th...

Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang is next up in Youtini's roundtable series with a detailed plot synopsis, overarching questions that encompass each of the main characters, and Easter Egg finds that are pulled from all reaches of the Star Wars Universe

Eric sits down with return guest and heralded High Republic author, Cavan Scott! In addition to Cavan's latest release, Path of Vengeance, the pair discuss the massive success of The High Republic, the future of the industry changing initiative, and the most important character in the Galactic Canon...Jaxxon.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a third-person action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment that picks up from the highly rated Jedi: Fallen Order title released in 2019. A short list of creators and reviewers were offered the chance to preview early gameplay footage of the new release, and TLF is lucky to have one of those creators, Darth Choco, to fill us in on what the experience was like, what...

Star Wars Celebration left us with an unexpected gauntlet of movie news, speculation, and ideas about how the Mandalorian will reach its GRAND FINALE! Will it be a movie to bring in all aspects of Star Wars TV and Cinema in one grand exit of the Mandoverse or will we see a jumping-off point to an entirely new set of characters and storylines? With the announcements of new movies and the upcoming A...

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 is a wrap, but the news, panels, and reactions are awaiting our LIVE reactions! We got movies, TV trailers, upcoming publishing drops, and jaw-dropping character reveals. Youtini had boots on the ground, but many of you were able to attend this amazing event in person, and we want to know how it was seeing your favorite characters and shows right before your eyes....

Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars hits us with a preemptive storyline before the events of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the much anticipated video game follow up to Jedi: Fallen Order. Written by debuting Star Wars novel author Sam Maggs, she reunites us with the  Fallen Order  found family as they pick up  another  member who offers a mission, some unexpected romance, and a deeper ref...

Eric sits down with Lydia Kang, author of The High Republic: Cataclysm, to talk about her thrilling addition to Phase II! Lydia details her process of getting into the world of Star Wars publishing, her fascinating double career as a writer and licensed physician, and how writing Star Wars is truly just writing historical fiction in another galaxy! And there's Yaddle talk. PLENTY of Yaddle talk. C...

With 2 episodes remaining in Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, where will Clone Force 99 end their journey? We'll discuss our overall impressions thus far, go back and forth on past episodes, and give a full review of episode 14, Turning Point.  ▶Star Wars: The Bad Batch Book and TV Reviews |  https://tinyurl.com/499jfwdy ▶Explore Star War: The Bad Batch ( starwars.com ) |  http...

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 is three episodes in and we are diving deep into Mandalorian culture. Although Grogu has been shown in all three episodes, he is kind of taking a back seat thus far. We'll discuss key moments from each episode with recaps, what moments stood out, and what is keeping us excited! ▶The Mandalorian - Season 3: Five Takeaways from the New Trailer | https://tinyurl.co...

Star Wars Celebration is less than 2 MONTHS away, and the panels have been revealed! We'll go over what to expect in the main panels and toss out some suggestions on what could be revealed from Friday, April 7th, to Monday, April 10th! Also, we knew it was coming, and Disney did not disappoint...From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi is announced with authors and a cover reveal! ▶From a...

The return of the Mandalorian and a Star Wars Superlative conversation to see who the best, worst, most controversial, and most likeable characters and events are throughout the eras. Plus a little sprinkle of The Bad Batch to keep the hype train moving! ▶The Mandalorian Season 1 Recap | https://tinyurl.com/54s22n78 ▶The Mandalorian Season 2 Recap | https://tinyurl.com/mwjzmm2w ▶The Mandalorian Re...

Eric sits down with Sam Maggs, author of Jedi: Battle Scars, to talk about her process of writing the latest adventure with the Mantis crew! Sam also details her career that spans working in gaming journalism, IP comics, and beyond, and the pair discuss once and for all who is the best Dragon Age companion of all time. Check out the interview now and be sure to order Jedi: Battle Scars now whereve...

Star Wars: The Mandalorian returns with Season 3 on Wednesday, March 1st! It's been over 2 years since season 2 of The Mandalorian, yet we did get a much-needed Mando dose in The Book of Boba Fett. We'll recap key moments from the prior season, including the introductions of Cobb Vanth, Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano, and Luke Skywalker, main points from the Book of Boba Fett, and speculation into what is...

It's parent-teacher conference time. The High Republic Phase II began with The Path of Deceit, and we just finished up with The Battle of Jedha roundtable. We'll bring our own report cards up to the front of the class and give our thoughts on the Phase II plots, characters, originality, and writing. ▶The High Republic Timeline | https://tinyurl.com/2766uu54 ▶The High Republic Headquarters | https:...