The Nerfherder Council: a Star Wars Show

One of Disney's most controversial decisions was to create the "Legends" continuity, effectively erasing decades of Star Wars stories from the official canon. Since then, every official story told is canon: comics, books, TV, video games, YouTube, VR... anywhere! Is this a good thing, though? Maybe, maybe not! No one wants to miss something crucial buried in the pages of a book when they go to see...

It's news dump time on NHC! Cameras and footage have been stolen from the set of "The Mandalorian", and the internet was trolled once again by a bogus Episode IX set photo. Pinewood Studios even has armed guards watching the skies for drones! We have to ask: is this all worth it? Is our fervor for information hurting the franchise? And what constitutes a "spoiler", anyway?? ---------- The Nerfherd...

For all the stories told in the Star Wars universe, there are just as many or more stories that never get told. What if Boba Fett hadn't become a Sarlacc snack? How did Maz get Luke's lightsaber? Why does everyone get to be a general in the Rebellion? We speculate on a few of the lost plot points dropped (so far) throughout the saga! ---------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itu...

Gather round, Herders: we've officially entered the Resistance era! The latest animated entry in the Star Wars franchise is upon is, and it's time to give our thoughts on the show's initial episodes. TL;DR: it's good! Not sure if there are really any spoilers in here, but just in case, don't be weird: watch the show before you listen to this. Watching cartoons is way more fun than hearing a bunch...

Hey there, Herders! We've got a brand spankin' new animated Star Wars series tonight: "Star Wars Resistance"! We lay out our expectations for this exciting new series, and ask some tough questions - questions like "Who the &$%# are these characters?", "Why should we care about these &#$%ing characters?", "Da &$%# is this gonna matter to the larger saga?" Yeah. This is NHC. We ask the tough $%&#ing...

This week's episode continues our conversation about our first experiences watching Star Wars. Yep, we're not done talking about it yet! This time it's Steve's turn to relate his time checking out The Phantom Menace - in 2D and 3D! (The poor guy.) It's part 2 of 2 - and then we're done! For this week. We'll be back next week. Sorry. ---------- The Nerfherder Council on Apple Podcasts: https://itun...

Believe it or not, there was a time when Star Wars movies only came out every 3 years - and for 16 years, we didn't have any new movies at all! One thing about Star Wars hasn't changed, though: everyone remembers their first time seeing Star Wars in the theater. Join us as we reminisce about our earliest memories of Star Wars fandom, and look at how the fandom sustains itself between films. What's...

Two Star Wars Stories, two very different results. What made "Rogue One" such a success, while "Solo: A Star Wars Story" floundered at the box office? And what do these two movies tell us about the future of Star Wars films beyond the Skywalker saga? Let's dig in and find out! Which movie do you think did more to build the world of Star Wars beyond the main saga? Let us know! ---------- The Nerfhe...

Welcome back, herders of Nerfs! Last week was all about overrated characters in the Star Wars universe, which naturally led us to ponder the opposite: which characters in Star Wars are *under*rated?? We look at new, old, and new versions of old characters to see who got the short shrift from fandom, the writers, Disney, and even George Lucas himself. Which characters do you think don't get the rec...

Hello, Nerfherders! This week, we look at the characters of Star Wars. Not the best characters, or the most underused characters, or anything like that. We turn the microscope on the characters we feel are the least deserving of the hype and following they've achieved! (Hey, it's the internet. We like to complain.) So sit back and get ready to yell at your speakers as we dive into the most overrat...

Four movies into Disney's stewardship, Star Wars is in a very different place than where George Lucas left it. Some like the new direction, many others don't. Episode IX not only concludes the sequel trilogy, but the Skywalker saga as a whole. With such a daunting task set for the film and fandom so divided, are they starting to look back on the George Lucas era and wish he was back? ---------- NH...

Who loves stupid fan theories?? Star Wars fans have on shortage of awful ideas, and we've pulled together some of our favorites for a completely stupid, off-the-wall roast of ridiculousness. We're talking Rey, Kylo, Snoke, Han, Qi'ra, and all kinds of weirdness. Enjoy! ---------- NHC on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 Facebook: https://w...

This week on NHC, we pick up where we left off: where does the "Solo" story go from here? What happens to Qi'ra and Crimson Dawn? Does Han ever see her again? Where would a potential "Solo" sequel find a home? ---------- NHC on Apple Podcasts Facebook Twitter YouTube Get your FREE Audible trial! Buy Galactic Empire's music on Apple Music --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NH...

We're changing things up! This week's episode is the first a new weekly format. We kick off our shorter-form shows with a brief look back at the most recent film in the Star Wars franchise, "Solo: A Star Wars Story". Now that it's ended its main run in theaters, and the Nerfherder Council caught the first and last showing. We discuss how our impressions changed after repeat viewings as we bid fare...

"The Clone Wars" is coming back! The big Star Wars news out of SDCC 2018 is the revival of this legendary series on Disney's upcoming streaming service. Before the news broke, we discussed the series' original run. It was groundbreaking, sure - but after 100+ episodes, was it running out of steam? We look at some of the unfinished stories that ended up being released after the series' cancellation...

Weesa back! Sorry for the delay; when the birth of US falls on a recording day, it throws off our schedule. Enough ranting about the fandom, we're back to talking about movies! "The Last Jedi" is still inspiring heated debate and likely will for years to come. We got to thinking: has any other movie in the franchise caused this much uproar? We think the answer may be 'yes': "The Phantom Menace"! B...

Breaking news - sort of! Maybe? The Council responds to Collider's report that Lucasfilm has put all future Star Wars Story film development on hold, presumably in response to poor box office numbers for "Solo: A Star Wars Story". But did they? Less than 2 days after the Collider story broke, Lucasfilm informed ABC News that is not the case. So what's the real story? Collider's report: http://coll...

Welcome back, Herders of Nerfs! Star Wars fans are an incredibly vocal bunch, but lately a new darkness has risen within the community that needs to be snuffed out. Join us as we discuss what's causing the outcry and what we can do about it. #ForceOutHate ---------- NHC on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

Woo-hoo! We just got done seeing "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and rushed over to record our immediate impressions! Apologies for the audio; we didn't have our usual setup available for this episode. Have you seen the movie yet?? We hope so, cuz this episode is FULL of spoilers! You've been warned. But really: why *haven't* you seen it yet??? Go watch the movie already! ----- NHC on Apple Podcasts Fac...

Hola, Herders! It's just under 2 weeks and counting until "Solo: A Star Wars Story" hits theaters. We're at critical mass, people! The original nerfherder is back on the big screen, and the Council reviews what we know thus far, the promo campaign, and even review the tie-in novel "Last Shot". Is it any good? Well, that depends on how you feel about droids with Wookiee arms and jaded Gungans. ----...

Hi there, Nerfherders! Did you know there are actually *two* Star Wars movies coming out on May 25? We all know about "Solo", but there's also "Odyssey": a Kickstarter-funded fan film about a Rebel recon mission gone horribly wrong. Produced in part as a student project by filmmakers from the Savannah College of Art & Design, we sit down with concept and production artist James Rinere to discuss t...

Well, hello there! This time around, the Council wraps its coverage of the home release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" with a look at the feature-length behind-the-scenes making-of documentary titled "The Director and the Jedi". There are some truly moving moments in this feature, and loads of insight into the creative and production processes. What hidden gems are there for us fans to uncover? Tak...

Happy Easter, Christian Nerfherders! (Happy ordinary Sunday to everyone else, too!) No April Fool's joke here; we're too geeked about the fantastic special features on "The Last Jedi" (now available in both digital and physical formats!) There's loads to porg - er, *pore* - over on this one, so what does it all tell us about the lore of the saga and Disney's approach to home video releases? Is thi...

Welcome back, Nerfherders! The Council is back at full strength and back in our home studio. "Star Wars: Rebels" has come to an end, and we were left underwhelmed - much like our feelings on the rest of the series! We try to figure out why it didn't hit us in the feels. Moving on... after "The Last Jedi", where does Episode IX go from here?? The internet is already awash in rumors and speculation,...

Our guest this time around is the super-prolific, always-entertaining YouTuber, HelloGreedo! We discuss literally every film in the franchise - past, present, and future! We also get into video games, YouTube celebrity, and technical difficulties... (Seriously. Sorry about the audio issues!) ----- NHC on Apple Podcasts : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2...