Legends Lookback

It's been awhile! Jared, Rick, and Emily met up in PERSON for this very special, extremely silly episode with almost no Legends discussion. We talk about what we've been up to this summer and play a game of two truths and a lie.

It's time to dive into some of the most underrated Star Wars books ever written - the Edge of Victory Duology by Greg Keyes! Anakin Solo and Tahiri Veila's love story blossoms, Anakin makes a Yuuzhan Vong hybrid lightsaber crystal, and Ben Skywalker is born!

May the Forth rolled around once again and this time it was very generous to Legends fans! Join us as we break down all the Legendary product announcements such as THREE 1:6 scale Sideshow collectible statuettes, Hallmark Christmas ornaments, a helmet you will absolutely want to wear to your next convention, and so much more. Plus we talk about what we did to celebrate The Big Day (TM).

In this episode we'll be continuing our coverage of the New Jedi Order with sixth book in the saga, Balance Point, by Kathy Tyers. We'll talk about Force Visions, refugee crises, and Jacen Solo's Campbellian crossing-the-threshold moment. But first - a brief recap of Freddy's wedding from this past weekend - and let's just say the Force was definitely with us.

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In April's News-centric episode, we have lot on the docket: new ELC covers for Iron Fist, 501st, and the Lando Calrissian Adventures; hot new action figures for The Last Command; a Kenobi Inkstone hardcover, and a very special recap video of the inaugural Youtinicon!

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Recorded in-person at the inaugural Youtinicon in Charolette, NC! This bonus episode features long-time friend of the show, Andrew Bell. We catch up with him about his recent read-through of the New Jedi Order. Spoilers for Star by Star!

As the Yuuzhan Vong's crusade against the known galaxy wages on, so does our coverage of the New Jedi Order series! In this episode we'll be discussing James Luceno's first forray into full-length Star Wars books with the Agents of Chaos Duology. Some of the heavier-hitting entries in the series thematically, we'll be tackling topics such as grief, coping, refugees, and of course the revenge tour of a classic EU superweapon. It's bound to be a blast!

2024 is the 25th anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace! To celebrate, Lucasfilm is rereleasing the beloved film in theaters for Star Wars day on May 4th. With that in mind, we're ranking the definitive tier list of the best (and the worst) of the gargantuans of merchandise released in 1999—from the Pepsi machine to the Jar Jar tongue candy and action figures galore.

Our journey into the New Jedi Order continues this week as we discuss Michael A. Stackpole's Dark Tide Duology. Comprised of Dark Tide: Onslaught and Dark Tide: Ruin, books 2 and 3 of the NJO explores heartwarming Jedi duos, attempting diplomacy with alien invaders hell-bent on conquest and torture, a revamped Rogue Squadron featuring fan-favorite Gavin Darklighter and young gun Jaina Solo, and of course Youtini mascot CORRAN HORN!

Today we're doing our monthly collection update, an absolute Gozanti-class cruiser full of juicy Legends news including a new wave of ELCs, a new omnibus announcement, epic collections, Yuuzhan Vong synergy, and a special project from friend of the show John Jackson Miller! Plus we play a stupid game rooted in some lore from The Force Unleashed.