The Living Force

We sit down with the man of the hour for his newly released canon novel Star Wars: Shadow Fall; the highly anticipated sequel to the riveting pilot enthused Alphabet Squadron. Grab your caf and listen closely as Alexander Freed discusses his passion for Star Wars and the journey of creating a trilogy for the expanded universe. Send any and all questions to livingforcepod@youtini.com, tweet at us @...

Just as Ciena spotted Thane through his fancy flying and rollover maneuvers, we already know you’ll love this next pilots’ edition of The Living Force. We get into a major protagonist similarity, a deeper dive into some Youtini flight collections, and a rehash of the starship squadrons that our humble hosts customized back from episode 10! Younglings they were. Join Charles, Eric, and Corey as we...

Star Wars is for everyone and can be created by anyone. As a community and as a team, we need to do our part in bringing awareness to the Black Lives Matter cause. Dedicating this episode to the writers and authors of color is a way for the Living Force to shine a light on a situation that has been put in the background for far too long. Join Eric and Corey as they discuss authors and writers of c...

The High Republic reveal last February from code name Project Luminous will provide stories from 200 years before Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace…so another 7 months of waiting won’t hurt. The delay to January 2021 on the High Republic literary line may be justified but that doesn’t mean we aren’t going to speculate on why! Put on your thinking caps and start the conspiracy theories as E...

With the brand new release of Queen's Peril this Tuesday, 6/02, Eric sits down with non other than E.K. Johnston herself! She has gifted us such Star Wars young adult novels as Queen's Shadow and Ahsoka as well as By Whatever Sun, a short story from A Certain Point of View. Ease back, enjoy a cup of caf, and tune into a bonus interview episode of The Living Force! Send any and all questions to liv...

Argued as one of the best sequels of all time, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back turned 40 on May 21st! The ultimate reveal that left audiences aghast in theaters is still quoted in conversations across the globe. Not only are we talking up episode V of the original trilogy, we are discussing the Legends and Canon novels that help boost the movie's incredible performance! Join Corey, Eric, and Ch...

Princess of Theed followed up by Queen of Naboo all before her 15th birthday?! That’s quite a resumé for Padmé Amidala even before we saw her on the big screen in Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. She’s been gaining popularity through books, comics, and TV shows. Our interest has NEVER been higher with Queen’s Peril on the horizon. Travel back to the prequels with Corey, Eric, and Charles...

It started back in 2008. Although some of us didn’t join the ranks right away, Star Wars: The Clone Wars will hold us in its clutches long after the nightmare of the infamous Order 66. The chaotic stream of epic battles, character developments, and storyline reveals kept us pleading for more….until the very end. It’s a time to reminisce and a time to speculate about what could be. Corey, Eric, and...

On the May the 4th holiday that is Star Wars Day, we conclude our roundtable discussion of Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. Your help and support brought out the character breakdowns and all around Star Wars deep dives that make these roundtable events so special. A perfect companion to any completed read in the Star Wars Expanded Universe! Join Charles, Corey, and Eric as we finalize our thoughts on o...

The goal has been reached! Because of YOUR generous contributions to the Living Force and Youtini, we are unveiling one of our favorite Star Wars canon reads as a special roundtable celebration! Lost Stars by Claudia Gray is undoubtedly a favorite among the Youtini community, and we will comb the pages to get you the details, Easter eggs, and character breakdowns that you have come to expect. Join...

We celebrate our one year anniversary as The Living Force with an episode that clears up YOUR deepest, darkest fascinations. It’s the Q&A marathon for the Star Wars enthusiasts where we’ll tackle your questions from the inner workings of Coruscant all the way to the obscure and dangerous unknown regions of Wild Space! Join Corey, Eric, and Charles as we answer questions from our Youtini community...

Our first ever 3 part roundtable! It’s been a long and winding road, but the best is yet to come... The series finale of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Expanded Edition is locked in and ready to jump to lightspeed. Join Charles, Corey, and Eric as we finalize the roundtable discussion that ended the Skywalker Saga! Send any and all questions to livingforcepod@youtini.com, tweet at us @LivingForc...

We’re back for the follow up! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Expanded Edition did exactly what the title states; it bolstered the iconic scenes we took in from the movie and provided clarity to parts that left us scratching our heads. More discussion is on the way but can we fit it all in...? Join Eric, Charles, and Corey as we breakdown Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Expanded Edition...part T...

The cinematic release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has left us wanting more. More Ben, more Rey, more answers. Rae Carson has been tasked to feed the fandom on the final chapter of the Skywalker saga, and she did not disappoint. Immerse yourself in extended character interactions, tear up at memorable reunions, and exhale after finding out the truth behind “the dead speak.” Hunker down, pou...

How did it happen? From Ben to Ren. We remember the scenes from The Last Jedi but how did Ben Solo end his padawan training and rise up through the darkness to earn the name Kylo Ren? Look no further than Charles Soule's four issue comic spectacular The Rise of Kylo Ren! Eric puts together a masterful summary of all four releases while we all provide our own insights, expectations, and appreciatio...

If you've kept up with Star Wars comics, you've probably heard of our esteemed guest author a time or two. Michael Moreci has put his stamp on a wide array of fandom comics including the upcoming Star Wars Adventures: Clone Wars - Battle Tales drops issue #1 on April 1st! Corey, Charles, & Eric pick his brain on his introduction into Star Wars, his transition from fan to creator, and possible hint...

It’s been two long years since the series finale of Star Wars Rebels and fans rushed to the Twitterverse to show their love and support of the stunning saga. A new and dedicated group of rebels brought us another glimpse into the Star Wars universe with stories that tugged at our heart strings and conflicts that expanded on eras from a long time ago… Pour yourself a glass of Meiloorun juice and fi...

The Star Wars Expanded Universe can be intimidating when just looking at the sheer collection of literary works from across the galaxy. Where do I start? Which path should I pursue? Rather than navigating the EU blindly, Youtini has created the ideal Star Wars Reading Order to help guide you on a personalized journey where your favorite themes, characters, and time periods are the main focus! Pull...

We fought the crowds and stayed up late to relish in the Monday night unveiling of Project Luminous! A new era is upon us and Disney is taking us way back to the days of the High Republic! Try to contain your excitement and march forth with Charles, Corey, and Eric as we discuss new books and comics coming in 2020 from the Project Luminous announcement….Phase One! Send any and all questions to liv...

As a special bonus, here is Ep 10 of our Patreon-exclusive show, Bounty Hunt, where we break down Star Wars media outside of literature. This week we hit S7E1 of The Clone Wars airing on Disney Plus starting this week. Each week we will dive into the next episode so join us by hitting up patreon.com/youtini for more exclusive content!

Season 7 of the Clone Wars is upon us! What better way to celebrate than a rundown of the iconic Clone Wars animated series with insights, speculation, and memorable moments. Tighten your grip and steady the thrusters, it’s time to join Corey, Eric, and Charles as we get into all things Clone Wars as the big release party of season 7, episode one: The Bad Batch unfolds! Send any and all questions...

Our favorite renegade smuggler has so many iconic moments throughout the Star Wars timeline, we almost can’t keep up. Whether it’s running from Lady Proxima, getting frozen in carbonite, or assembling an Ocean’s Eleven cast, Han Solo is sure to be at the top of your Star Wars character ranks. Join Corey, Charles, and Eric as they celebrate your favorite scruffy-looking nerf herder and discuss his...

These stories may have skipped past you, but we're here to keep you up-to-date on the Star Wars comic book pipeline. A new beginning of Star Wars comics along with The Rise of Kylo Ren are just a couple additions we will delve into but BEWARE...spoilers are among us. Climb into the cockpit with Eric and Charles as they also update us on new book announcements, the ever "looming" Project Luminous,...

Let's go back to a time when Star Wars was fresh on the scene, and the creators were unsure if it would be a hit. In this episode we cover the very first novel to expand the story of Star Wars: Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye. It's an alternative universe sequel to A New Hope, featuring Luke being in love with Leia, a chase scene with a space worm, an eccentric Force witch, and Leia...

We're back for another episode of BOUNTY HUNT! The end of The Mandalorian is not the end of Bounty Hunt - no, no, there are more pucks just waiting to be cashed in! Join us this week as we recap our favorite arcs in The Clone Wars Seasons 1-3 as we prep for the upcoming season 7 in February. LET'S HUNT!