“We are all the Republic!” “The Republic shall be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society!” But is the galaxy, far far away ever a single society? Are they really “all the Republic?” Or do divisions and competing interests override a sense of unity? Was the Empire simply building on what was already there, or was it (ultimately) a futile exercise in unitary state-building? Can theories of pluralism and federalism help us see deeper complexities between these two options? We get political on this Eye on Canon deep-dive, so strap in!

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EP.   143

2025 is here! And it promises to be a stellar year for the whole canon of the galaxy far, far away. On the first Eye on Canon episode of the year, we break down everything to look forward to over the next 12 months, from Andor season 2, to Star Wars Celebration Japan, to the looming end of the High Republic Initiative. Oh right-and a party for a certain GOAT of a film that came out 20 years ago! We’ve got you covered.

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EP.   142

The end is nigh! Well, the end of 2024 at least. It was an intriguing, fascinating, “Hansicling” year of Star Wars to say the least. This week we look back on the year that was- what did we love? What did we enjoy? What might have prompted all that vigorous head-scratching? Tune in for the last EOC of the year!

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EP.   141

Christmas and Holiday preparations are on everyone’s mind – trees, presents, family dinners! Elf, Die Hard and Doctor Who specials and on our screens. For Star Wars fans who go to church, or work at one, Advent offers a unique time to reflect on themes on the power of prophecy, the meaning of the Galaxy, religious institutions like the Jedi, and the hope of a coming Chosen One to restore the balance of all things. For this special Advent Theology Time, Matthew is joined by Sofia from the Daughters of Ferrix Podcast to answer the age-old question, “Is The Phantom Menace a Christmas movie?” 

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EP. 140

The Galactic Empire has been known to represent any and all forms of evil throughout history, but how has Star Wars decided to use such allegory. To analyze this Joel is joined by friend of the show Redleader Antillies to go over the history of this allegory and more.

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EP.   139

Early December means we’re right in-between some major holidays in our universe and in the GFFA. Life Day and (American) Thanksgiving are in the rear-view mirror, while Christmas is coming faster than we think! This week we give you a shorter episode all about the holidays in Star Wars, and then let you all watch the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew!

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EP.   138

Last week we talked all about the Jedi and their relatability in our own world. This week we follow that right up with some in-universe commentary- the Jedi, and the Force itself, and how “normies” or non-Force-users relate to them. We also dive into some comics news and look at the new Outlaws DLC!

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EP.   137

When we were introduced to the Jedi in the original Star Wars, they were surrounded by a legendary, superhuman mystique. The Prequels presented us with a wide range of Jedi characters, but they remained somewhat foreign to modern, especially secular audiences. The Clone Wars and especially the High Republic may have sought to alter this perception, but the question remains: are the Jedi relatable to us? We explore that question this week on the Eye on Canon Podcast.

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EP.   136

Saga film rankings have been an essential Star Wars fan pastime, especially since the Prequels came out. It's since expanded and gotten more…complicated(?) now that there are 9 saga films, two (or three) standalones and multiple live-action and animated series. This week we give our current rankings, as well as talk about the practice as an expression of our priorities, likes, dislikes and mindset towards the ever-expanding world of Screen Canon.

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Episode 135

The Prequel Trilogy zeroed in on a specific but important question: what does democracy need to survive? Of course, George Lucas's preferred medium in this case was a cautionary tale, rooted in his concern that “democracies aren't stolen; they're given away.” On the eve of such a pivotal Presidential Election, we look at Lucas's vision of democracy in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and what we can do to preserve it in our own world.

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