The Living Force

George Mann's Star Wars: The Battle of Jedha is an audiodrama with a full cast that takes place during the High Republic Era. We'll start this roundtable with a detailed summary of the plot (there will be spoilers) and discussion topics based on quotes from what happened in the Holy City. We can't forget about The Bad Batch and their mid-season finale from episodes "The Clone Conspiracy" and "Trut...

200 episodes of The Living Force have aired, and what better way to say thank you to all the listeners and viewers than answering their most mind-bending Star Wars questions? We celebrate a TLF milestone with a quick recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Ep. 6: The Tribe, and put together a question and answer session of Galactic Senate proportions! ▶Star Wars: Crimson Climb Announced | https://tinyu...

It's been over seven years since we were first introduced to Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Her journey started as a scavenger from Jakku, which helped cement her origin in a nowhere world. Her experiences and powers grew over the next two films, thanks to the Jedi who came before her, culminating in the death of Emperor Palpatine. We'll discuss Rey's journey and guess what might happen next...

We choose our favorite podracer pilots from the Star Wars universe and give our reasons why they should have won the Boonta Eve Classic. PLUS, a little Bad Batch discussion on episode 4 Faster! ▶Podracing Reading Collection | https://tinyurl.com/jsstdthv ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du ▶Comp...

The Bad Batch has returned with a 2nd season of action alongside Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Fives, and Omega. Three episodes have already aired on Disney+, and we'll give our thoughts on the trifecta and how they compare to other animated shows in the Star Wars lineup. ▶The Bad Batch: The Long Road Ahead in Season 2 ( StarWars.com ) | https://tinyurl.com/2rtpxffe ▶Dee Bradley Baker on the Return of Co...

The 2022 Youtinees Awards are here, and the nominees will battle it out for the ultimate Star Wars prize! We celebrate the best Star Wars books, comics, artists, and writers of 2022! ▶Youtinees 2020 | https://youtu.be/-SvM3qz8MuU ▶Youtinees 2021 | https://youtu.be/MWSCThXtZU0 ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tiny...

We have entered a new year! Star Wars content is as abundant as ever, with Bad Batch Season 2 dropping on Wednesday, January 4th. Yet let's not forget about 2022 and all the books and TV shows that graced our eyes and ears. With another year closed out, we proudly present a preview of the Youtinees awards show, highlighting all the best novels, comics, authors, and illustrators the Star Wars unive...

Tonight, we're going to focus on all of the Star Wars projects that are definitely probably absolutely, at least possibly happening. Then, we'll put on our Nostradamus caps and decide whether they will come to pass. Because we can do that. Because this is our show now. The rules are simple. We pick a project, and then we decide: Dead or Nah?! ** Below, more Star Wars we have ** ▶Complete Star Wars...

Star Wars The High Republic is back with a new adult novel entitled Convergence by Zoraida Córdova. A seasoned romance author with a previously praised entry in a galaxy far, far away ( Galaxy’s Edge:A Crash of Fate ), the stage was set for Córdova to introduce an era-defining love story within the main adult novel in the first wave of the second phase. And while  Convergence  certainly...

The 2022 Youtinees are upon us! After a whole year of new Star Wars novels, books, and comics, we finally get to vote on our favorites. We'll put in nominations for Book of the Year, EU Character of the Year, and Quote of the Year, among other categories, for a chance to win the ultimate prize, the coveted Youtinee! We'll provide the nominees and selections during the show with an official voting...

Eric sits down with fan favorite author, Zoraida Córdova, and the two discuss Córdova’s work in The High Republic, how romance and war have always been intertwined, and why Elzar Mann may just be the greatest character in Star Wars history.

Star Wars: Andor has completed a 12-episode first season finalizing with "Rix Road." The monologues, the closeup drama, the unity, and the cliffhanger all make for an elaborate end to season one of a true Star Wars masterpiece. ▶Tony Gilroy Breaks Down Andor Season 1 - StarWars.com | https://tinyurl.com/bzavnfaf ▶Cassian Andor 101 - The Story of a Rebel ( StarWars.com ) | https://tinyurl.com/3ktvw...

Star Wars: Andor has exceeded expectations from the time we got our first glimpse at Celebration Anaheim, but are we ready for the Season 1 finale?! We'll discuss the two most recent episodes and speculate on what we could be seeing to cap off a spectacular first season. ▶Cassian Andor 101 - The Story of a Rebel ( StarWars.com ) | https://tinyurl.com/3ktvwpey ▶The Youtini Book Review System | http...

Wookiee Week is upon us and we kick off the celebration by highlighting Chewbacca, one of our favorite all-time Star Wars characters. We will relive moments from the big screen, TV shows, books, and comics that have made Chewie a unique mainstay within the fandom. Chewie got an expanded story throughout the Legends novels after the original trilogy. Since then, he has graced the big screen multipl...

From humble beginnings to outlandish Celebration greetings, The Living Force podcast has grown and changed for the better throughout its 3+ year existence. We'll take you on journey a long time ago, in a galaxy you and I still live in to reflect on the early years of Youtini's first podcast and then reveal direction in our Star Wars content! Don't worry, we're not going anywhere and a more broader...

Star Wars: The High Republic - Path of Deceit begins a new journey into the Star Wars universe with all new characters but with familiar overtones from previous High Republic works! Path of Deceit, the first book of Phase II, is a Young Adult novel that brings fan favorite Justina Ireland back to the fold alongside a new member of the  High Republic team, Tessa Gratton. Not only does Deceit m...

Mike Chen, New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars novel Brotherhood, a tale that focuses on Obi-Wan and Anakin during the clone wars, spoke with the Living Force team! Listen in as Mike discusses what he enjoys about creating Star Wars prequel period tales, particularly Obi-Wan and Anakin, as well as an inside peek at his funny experiences as one of the bestselling authors of the Star...

Star Wars: The High Republic Phase TWO is coming! We'll discuss the primary events with the main characters and important information as we go from Phase I to Phase II! The major events of Star Wars: The High Republic The Great Disaster, The Republic Fair, and the Fall of Starlight Beacon all happened in Phase One. Brand new characters, timelines, and interactions were gifted to the Star Wars comm...

Star Wars: The High Republic began with the Great Disaster kicking off Phase ONE! We'll discuss the primary events of all 3 waves with main characters and important information to jog your memory from the past 18 months. The major events of Star Wars: The High Republic Phase ONE brought us The Great Disaster, The Republic Fair, and the Fall of Starlight Beacon. Brand new characters, timelines, and...

Star Wars: The Princess and The Scoundrel by Beth Revis will conclude with Part TWO of Youtini's roundtable book series. We will finish with overarching questions and that classic Star Wars Easter egg finds you may have missed on the first read. Beth Revis’s  The Princess and the Scoundrel  picks up immediately during the festivities on Endor after the Empire’s defeat to showcase the pro...

The TLF roundtable series is back with Beth Revis's Star Wars: The Princess and The Scoundrel! A detailed plot synopsis and character breakdowns are all set for Part ONE of Youtini's book review breakdown. Beth Revis’s  The Princess and the Scoundrel  picks up immediately during the festivities on Endor after the Empire’s defeat to showcase the proposal, marriage, and honeymoon of the Cr...

Don't get lost in the years before the Battle of Yavin! The Youtini Timeline is here to help you navigate the years before and after Star Wars: Andor and where your favorite Disney+ shows fall within. Star Wars: Andor is only days away but where do these upcoming events fall within the Star Wars galaxy? Numerous shows have debuted on Disney+ and it can be difficult to accurately place these events...

With Andor set to release 3 episodes on September 21st, the TLF hosts discuss their expectations leading into the big premiere and what has changed since the first trailer reveal. We'll discuss where Andor fits into the #StarWars timeline, how the season stories are constructed, the main characters involved, and what makes us the most excited about the footage we have seen! ▶Andor Special Look fro...

Padawan by Kiersten White is highlighted in TLF's Roundtable series! Plot synopsis, character breakdowns, overarching questions, and all the Easter egg finds your Star Wars heart's desire. Spoilers Ahead! Kiersten White’s Padawan sheds light on a relatively unexplored time in the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi as he travels to an uncharted world in search of purpose and adventure. Along the way, he m...

It's DRAFT SEASON folks and what better way to celebrate our favorite two-face characters than picking our favorite 5 person squad in Youtini's first Spies and Scoundrels Draft! From the books and comics to the big films on screen, the TLF crew will select their favorite tight-lipped agents or backstabbing two-timers for the ultimate 5 person crew ready to pull off the heist of the millennia! ▶You...