When Disney announced the "Star Wars Day at Sea" for their cruise line, we all wondered what was involved and whether it'd be worth it. Lou went on the inaugural voyage and has returned with a full report!

While Lou's off stranded in the middle of the ocean, Erik and Chris take a closer look at The Force Awakens (and Rebels too!) and address questions submitted by the listeners. How did Rey know about the Force? Is Rebels bringing in too many familiar faces? Join us as we address these questions and many more here at Echo Base!

The new era of Star Wars begins! We start the new year by addressing a listener question, looking at the box office numbers so far, and reflecting on the resounding success of The Force Awakens, as well as taking a look forward to Rogue One. Come celebrate this new era with us at Echo Base!

Welcome to the new era of Star Wars! In the first of what are to be many discussions of The Force Awakens, we dive into what at least one of our hosts thinks may be his favorite film of the whole saga!

Next week we're entering a new era. In 1983, the cinematic Star Wars story ended. Yes, the prequels brought a new beginning, but the end of the story remained. We're about to enter an era with no defined ending. But in these last moments of the current era, we look back upon our most memorable moments leading up to now as we reflect back upon the past year.

As excited as we are about The Force Awakens, many of us have some anxiety. Even Daisy Ridley recently talked about her "overwhelming fear." This week we look at some of the concerns people have about the film, ranging from its director to its box office performance to its reception by the press.

We're less than a month from The Force Awakens! How are you counting down the days? From rewatching as much as possible to avoiding old content entirely, we talk about how we're approaching this generation's biggest Star Wars milestone!

With The Force Awakens coming in just a few weeks, many fans are getting their costumes ready for the premiere. But here in the U.S., many major theater chains are restricting cosplay options. Are these justified? Do they go too far? How will they affect your cosplay plans?