Idiot's Array: A Star Wars Podcast

He's searching for his, uh, I don't know if he said tribe or family.

Families and family-type units (traditional and otherwise) are very important in Star Wars and in real life. Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss examples of Star Wars families and what makes them so vital to overcoming and defeating evil.

Are there any examples of families that exist in the Sith, Empire, or First Order? If so, were they beneficial?

How would the outcomes of Star Wars battles and conflicts be different without families?

All of this and much more on Episode 76. We would be honored if you would join us!

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Keep your concentration here and now, where it belongs. On this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder start by discussing some recent Star Wars news: Chuck Wendig gets fired, more details on The Mandalorian, and Resistance premiers.

For our main topic we discuss why Qui-Gon Jinn and Yoda think it is so important to stay in the present. How does looking to the past or future negatively affect characters? Luke and Anakin both looked to the horizon, but why did their outcomes differ? Kylo Ren tells Rey to let the past die, but does he really want that for himself? Which characters have a healthy balance of living in the present and planning for the future?

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What do you see? Balance. An energy. The Force.

In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss the balance in the Force. Does the Force correct itself to keep balanced between dark and light? What influence does it have on Force users? Is the Force most interested in being balanced and not necessarily good and evil? Join us as we take a deep dive into the true nature of the Force.

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We are live from Fan X 2018 in Salt Lake City as we discuss Yoda throughout the Star Wars saga!

-Was Yoda to blame for the Jedi Order's downfall?

-What did Yoda learn during his exile on Dagobah?

-How pivotal was Yoda's role in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels?

-How did Yoda save the Jedi Order in The Last Jedi?

We discuss these questions and much, much more! We would be honored if you would join us for this special live episode of Idiot's Array.

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We laughed, we cried, and Alan almost died on Episode 73 of Idiot's Array. Alan, Mark, and Ryder start this episode by discussing the new Star Wars: Resistance trailer. What did we like and what are we looking forward to?

Then the show goes out of bounds as we talk about many of our listeners responses to #StarWarsASportsMovie. Also, Ryder does his best to ruin the show with an Admiral Piett discussion and some personal stories. This episode may not look like much, but it's got it where it counts, kid.

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Alan, Mark, and Ryder begin the show by discussing the Episode IX casting announcement. What are we most excited about? What surprised us the most?

For our main topic we discuss the Star Wars theme that anybody can become somebody.

-Why do we love this storytelling theme so much in Star Wars?

-What makes for a better story: a character who puts themselves in the underdog situation or someone who is put there by another character?

-Does this theme work for Dark Side characters also?

We also ask for listener feedback on #StarWarsASportsMovie on our Twitter feed.

You are definitely somebody to us and we'd love you to join us for Episode 72!

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Hello, Master. It's been a while. On this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss the exciting announcements from San Diego Comic Con:

-The return of The Clone Wars

-Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray

-Queen's Shadow by EK Johnston

-New Star Wars Comics

We also discuss some of the recent comics and whatever else comes to our minds. We have a good feeling about this!

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In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss Han Solo's cynicism.

Why did Han Solo become so cynical between Solo and A New Hope?

Was his cynicism a defense mechanism that helped him survive?

What changed between A New Hope and The Force Awakens to allow Han to believe in the Force and become less cynical?

Why do some characters Star Wars become cynical and others don't?

Also, Alan and Mark quote song lyrics and Ryder gets a new nickname. We have a really good feeling about this!

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In Episode 69 Alan, Mark, and Ryder continue their examination of the themes of Solo by discussing how a character's past affects their future.

In Solo, did Han overcome his past? What is his past? And what about in A New Hope?

Why is it so difficult for a character to overcome their past?

Is it harder for a character to overcome a self-inflicted past or one caused by others or events?

Did Luke overcome his past in The Last Jedi or was that who Luke always was?

In Star Wars, who else has overcome their past?

All of this as much, much more on this episode of Idiot's Array. We have a really good feeling about this!

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In this episode, Alan and Ryder are inspired by Solo and discuss the reluctant heroes of Star Wars.

What makes a good reluctant hero?

Why is it so hard to be the hero?

Who are some of the less obvious reluctant heroes in Star Wars?

Also, Alan teases some of his song lyrics and Ryder pays his wife the ultimate compliment. All of this and much, much more. Mark is missing, but Alan and Ryder hold down the Sabacc table in his absence.

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