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The Boonta Eve Podrace is one of the most memorable scenes in The Phantom Menace and indeed all of Star Wars. As iconic as it is, my question would be: Why haven't we seen more podracing in the saga? Join me as I think on this subject.

With the recent release of Star Wars: Zero Company, and Galactic Racer on the horizon, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane to tell you about my three favorite Star Wars video games. Join me!

One of the characters that has always stood out to me in the Star Wars saga is the mother of the Chosen One, the quietly courageous Shmi Skywalker. It was she who was responsible for raising the good man that was Anakin, and was selfless enough to let her son go to become a Jedi. But one question has not yet been answered: Was she Force sensitive? Join me as I address this question and a few others.

The Star Wars shows have shown us the "recent" history of the darksaber in detail. The ancient history of the blade has only been hinted at throughout the franchise. Join me as I piece together what we know and speculate responsibly about what could be in the long tale of this particular relic...

When George Lucas was a young film student at the University of Southern California, he met another aspiring filmmaker named John Milius. The latter introduced Lucas to the cinema of a prolific Japanese master named Akira Kurosawa. The effect this brilliant sensei has had on Star Wars cannot be overstated. Join me!

We have seen a few post-mortal manifestations in the Star Wars saga. But the question remains: How do the characters, especially the Jedi, view the afterlife? We get a few hints that even they might not fully comprehend life after death. Join me as I explore this concept.

The climax of 1983's Return of the Jedi has gone down in history as one of the greatest sequences in all of cinema. At the same time, it has led many fans to pose the question: Did Anakin Skywalker 'deserve' to be redeemed?

Joining me today to officially ring in SEASON NINE of the show (and address the aforementioned question) is my partner from our *other* show, the unflappable Captain Christopher Ingle!

With George Lucas' museum set to open to the public before the month is out, I thought I would take a few minutes to talk about the origins of Star Wars as it pertains to comic books as an art form. Join me!

Even though the franchise is called "Star Wars", perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from that galaxy far, far away is the importance of avoiding violence. When I was a kid, I was interested in the action and the battles in the films, rather than the pacifism George Lucas was teaching. Join me as I share my understanding of the philosophy.

With season 2 of the Ahsoka series coming in January, I thought it would be interesting to look at the character and motivations of everyone's favorite blue Grand Admiral. Some fans have wondered where his true loyalties lie, while yet others have wondered why he seems to be a hero in the new novels and a villain in the shows. Join me as I share some thoughts...