TK331: A Star Wars EU/Legends Podcast

Today, we begin discussing the stories in Tales of the Bounty Hunters with Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88. IG-88 has plans for galactic domination. There's also not just one IG-88 running around the galaxy.

Today we start going forward in the timeline again and discuss Scourge. Mander Zuma trained a Pantoran named Toro Irana. When Toro mysteriously turns up dead, it’s up to Mander and his new allies to find out what’s going on and thwart the Spice Lord.

Today, we discuss the Epilogue of Tales from Jabba's Palace and give our final thoughts on this short story collection.

Today, we are joined by a special guest, Aaron Moats from the Star Wars Legends Lounge. We look back at the Bantam Spectra era of publishing and talk about the books and authors from this era. What did we love and not? What can Star Wars learn from the 90s going forward?

Today we discuss Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale, the next short story in Tales from Jabba's Palace. It tells the story of Yarna and what happens to her after Jabba’s death. In previous stories, she’s crossed paths with both Tessek and Dannik Jerriko, and she’s worried that Jerriko is looking to kill her in the chaos happening at the palace. She’s determined to make it to Mos Eisley and free her...

Today we discuss Hard Merchandise, the final book in the Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy. In the past, Boba Fett is determined to get paid for the Voss'on't bounty. In the present, Fett, Dengar, and Neelah work to unravel the secrets of Neelah's past.

Today we discuss A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett. It tells the story of what happens to Boba Fett after he falls into the Sarlacc Pit. The thing is, he’s not alone down there.

Today we discuss Slave Ship, the second book in the Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy. In the present, Boba Fett is taking Neelah and Dengar to some unknown destination. In the past, Boba Fett and Bossk team up to take down a rogue stormtrooper.

Today we discuss Shaara and the Sarlacc: The Skiff Guard's Tale. Jabba’s entourage is on their way to the Sarlacc to feed Han, Luke, and Chewie to the monster. One of the guards strikes up a conversation with Boba Fett. He tells the legendary bounty hunter a story about the time his sister Shaara fell into the pit and survived.

Today we discuss The Mandalorian Armor, the first book in The Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy. Boba Fett has been saved by Dengar. Now they're going to team up on a job with the mysterious Neelah. In the past, Prince Xizor manipulates Boba Fett to destroy the Bounty Hunters Guild.

Today we discuss Out of the Closet: The Assassin's Tale. Dannik Jerriko has come to Jabba's Palace, and he's ready to reveal himself to increase people's fear and make their soup taste even better.

Today we discuss the Shadows of the Empire comic. In public, Prince Xizor is the head of a powerful shipping company, but in private he is in charge of Black Sun, a vast criminal empire. He is the third most powerful being in the known galaxy, behind only Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader. Xizor hates Vader and looks for ways to undermine him. When he learns of Vader’s interest in Luke Skywalker,...

We've been doing this podcast for three years! We look back at the good, the bad, and the in-between of the stories that we've read over the past year.

Today we discuss Tongue-tied: Bubo's Tale, the story of Bubo, the frog-dog we see a number of times in Return of the Jedi, who has been in the background of a few stories in this collection. In particular, he really hates Ree-Yees. He’s also friends with the B’omarr Monks.

Today, we discuss the entirety of the Han Solo Trilogy. We'll talk at length about The Paradise Snare, The Hutt Gambit, and Rebel Dawn. The trilogy tells Han Solo’s story, from his time as a young man right up to the beginning of A New Hope. We see what he did before he joined the Imperial Academy, his time as a smuggler, and even how he crossed paths with the Rebellion in its early days. We also...

Today we discuss A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale. It tells the story of the Quarren Tessek, who has appeared in several of the stories throughout this collection. Like many other characters at Jabba’s Palace, he dreams of and plots Jabba’s death. He actually has a plan to kill the Hutt that will take place the next day. There’s just one problem: a certain Jedi shows up and disrupts thi...

On this special Valentine's Day episode, we discuss Star Wars: Union, which tells the story of the wedding of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade.

Today we finish our discussion of the Hand of Thrawn duology with the second half of Vision of the Future. Tierce, Disra, and Flim develop a plan to crush Bel Iblis and prove that Grand Admiral Thrawn is back. Han and Leia are both heading to Bothawui to try to avert a civil war, while Luke and Mara get ever closer to unraveling the secret of the Hand of Thrawn.

Today we discuss A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9, the next short story in Tales from Jabba's Palace. A Bad Feeling tells the story of everyone’s favorite torture droid from Return of the Jedi, EV-9D9. We learn some of what she got up to before the events of Return of the Jedi, as well as certain characters who she has previously crossed paths with.

Today we discuss the first half of Vision of the Future, the second book in the Hand of Thrawn Duology. The New Republic is in chaos. The issue of the Bothan sabotage of the Caamas shield generators is threatening to tear the Republic apart. Pellaeon is still waiting for Bel Iblis to talk peace, while Han and Leia are taking a much needed vacation at Pakrik Major. And through it all, Jedi Master L...

Today we discuss The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays. The story follows two groups of people. First, Barada, who is in charge of keeping Jabba’s Sail Barge running. Second, the Weequay who worship a god known as Quay. They even have a small sphere that represents Quay to them.

Today we discuss Specter of the Past, the first book in the Hand of Thrawn Duology. The Empire is on its last legs. If not for infighting in the New Republic it would be destroyed by now. Admiral Pellaeon knows this and has made what could be the most difficult decision of his career. But Moff Disra has his own plans for the Empire. Leia has taken a temporary step back from being the Chief of Stat...

Today we discuss Of the Day’s Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale. Bib Fortuna dreams of killing Jabba and taking over his criminal empire. From there, he wants to expand and eventually take over his home planet of Ryloth. *Spoiler Warning* We discuss the Ahsoka series in the second half of the episode.

Today we discuss Showdown at Centerpoint, the final book in the Corellian trilogy. Han, Leia, Mara, and Dracmus are all bound for Selonia, while the Bakuran fleet is approaching Centerpoint Station. Meanwhile, Anakin continues to fiddle with the repulsor on Drall.

In this special spooky episode, we discuss the second Galaxy of Fear book, City of the Dead. Tash, Zak, and their Uncle Hoole go to Necropolis to buy a new starship. Zombies, cemetaries, boneworms, bounty hunters, and more await them on their next adventure.