The Nerfherder Council: a Star Wars Show

AJ recently rewatched The Rise Of Skywalker a few times after taking a hiatus from it... he used to love it. Have his feelings changed? Will JT take issue with him if they have? #maskup #gettheshot --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show...

On this episode, the NHC dives into the Disney+ series The Bad Batch. Is it compelling enough to draw in fans that weren't sucked in by The Clone Wars series? #maskup #gettheshot --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JiwePVYsN9VuS2kJ0...

We have a few theories about how close we are - or aren't - to seeing Solo 2 become a reality. Since the Force can be used to see the future, are we onto something?... or are we (as usual) just three idiots guessing? We all know the answer to that one, but play along with us! #gettheshot --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/...

On this episode we bring on Cris Macht (show creator) and Sean Hynes of the Amazon Prime Star Wars reality series Real Fans Of The Saga! We discuss the show, Celebrations, and Cris's other projects including his latest - Machtails From The Cantina! #maskup #getvaccinated --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2...

Jon says "The Force Awakens" is a rip-off of "A New Hope" and it keeps him from appreciating it! Our buddy Mark Thrasher says he's totally wrong about it. Can either of them change the other's mind?? --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/sh...

The so-called "Dark Times" between the prequel and original trilogies used to be a bare spot in the Star Wars timeline. Now we're getting more stories all the time! From Bad Batch to Rogue One and everything in between, have we reached oversaturation? --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Coun...

We're back with another "good vibes only" show: this time around, it's all about the sequel trilogy! "The Force Awakens", "The Last Jedi", and "The Rise of Skywalker" actually have a lot going for them! We hit on some of our favorite bits big and small. #maskup --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfh...

After months of her social media posts inciting fans on both sides, Disney made the controversial decision to fire Gina Carano - effectively killing off a fan-favorite character from "The Mandalorian", Cara Dune. The entire saga is a cautionary and thought-provoking tale that highlights just how difficult it is to find the line between personal expression and professional conduct. Lots to unpack h...

February is for lovers! So how do we feel about shipping in Star Wars? From Reylo to Anidala and everything in between, let's look at love in a galaxy far, far away. #starwarspodcastday #maskup --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ji...

Kathleen Kennedy just laid out a GIGANTIC slate of Star Wars series coming to Disney+ over the next few years. TEN series, in fact! And just ONE movie. It begs the question: do feature films still have a place in Star Wars storytelling moving forward?? #maskup --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfhe...

Star Wars has been one of the few bright spots of 2020, but some bits of the galaxy far, far away seem to keep giving over and over again. We pick a few of our favorites as we look back on the most enduring gifts in Star Wars. Happy Life Day! --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Sp...

Star Wars doesn't always get it right when adding onto existing lore with new stories, but "The Mandalorian" seems to nail it every time! We ask the question: why is that?? --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JiwePVYsN9VuS2kJ0b135 T...

"The Empire Strikes Back" is 40 freaking years old! What's to say that hasn't been said already?? We're not sure. Let's find out! #stayathome --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JiwePVYsN9VuS2kJ0b135 The Nerfherder Council on Google...

More news from the Mandalorian camp at Disney, as a possible leak has outed a slew of characters slated to appear in Season 2 of the hit streaming series. More is not always better, though! We weigh the pros and cons of bringing established characters in to flesh out the world of The Mandalorian, and ask the question: can the focus stay on our core characters with so many high-profile cameos getti...

As we await the final episode of the Clone Wars, we think now is a good time to get back to that *other* incredible Star Wars show on Disney+: The Mandalorian! Last time we talked Mando on this show, only 2 episodes had been released. So how did the rest of the season stack up? Tune in for our thoughts, and sound off on Twitter or Facebook to let us know *your* thoughts! #stayathome --------- The...

It's no secret that "Rogue One" is one of our favorite Star Wars films. (We just did an episode 2 shows ago about it; go listen to it!) So we were jacked when IGN announced they were doing a live watch-along of the movie with its writers, Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz. If you're a nerd for behind-the-scenes stuff like we are, you'll love it too! We cover some of the more interesting bits to come out...

We finally did it!! Little known fact about our show, but there's a secret reason we've always done our recordings in-person: we didn't know to record from multiple locations! Like the rest of the world. though, we've been forced to make adjustments. We're not going to say how long it took to figure out. Don't ask. Seriously. Another little known fact about our show: we record on Wednesdays, and A...

Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we've never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. This is the back half of the conversation. Agree? Disagree? Sound off using the links below! --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherd...

Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we've never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. You only get half in this episode. Agree? Disagree? Sound off using the links below! --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Counc...

Star Wars is always thought of as a film franchise - but is that really fair to say anymore? There are now 16 seasons of Star Wars TV released, upcoming, or in development! We take a look at the highs and lows of series past, and of course, speculate on what the upcoming Disney+ series (serieses?) announced might contain. The future of the franchise might actually be on the *small* screen! -------...

Thanks to the world of internet leaks, the script and concept art for Colin Trevorrow's version of Episode IX has gone public! It's an incredibly different take on how to conclude the Skywalker Saga. With the help of a Screen Rant article (linked below), we break down key script points and tackle the question: was the original idea for the movie better than the one we got? Let us know your thought...

"The Rise of Skywalker" follows two very different films that preceded it. We got answers to so many questions, and it makes us look back and wonder: how does knowing the conclusion affect the events as presented in the previous movies? --------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 The Nerfherder Council on Spotify...

We already did this once, but you never heard it, so... we did it again! A few weeks on from the release of "The Rise of Skywalker", the Council welcomes back Sith Lady Gwen to the show as we all give our updated thoughts on the finale to the Skywalker saga. ICYMI: Jon, AJ, and Steve and Gwen all shared their initial thoughts on our Spreaker page. Hit the link below to check out all our coverage -...

Thanks to the wonders of our recording laptop dumping the entire episode we recorded the night after we all saw The Rise Of Skywalker on opening (Thursday) night... we now have THREE new episodes! This is JT's personal review/reaction to the new film... and let's just say that he likes it. A LOT. AJ and Steve posted their reactions on our unedited show page - Nerfherder Council After Hours! Check...

Drive-thrus, video games, and the final film in the Skywalker Saga. It's our final episode before the release of "The Rise of Skywalker"! We cover our first impressions of "Jedi: Fallen Order" and then dig into the latest commercials and info coming out for the biggest movie in the history of Star Wars! This one has chapter marks in it, so if your app supports it, you can skip ahead to whatever in...