Sapphic Skywalkers

SPOILER ALERT: Lynn and Natalie talk about their initial reactions to The Last Jedi! Amilyn! Rose! Force Skype conversations! Everything is here!

This week, Lynn and Natalie are joined by @RowanGayle of the @QueerlyTherePodcast to talk about the impact fanfiction has had on us as queer members of fandom, and the impact it has on media and society at large. They share their last thoughts on TLJ before it premieres in the US this week, and also insist that Barriss Offee deserved better.

Lynn and Natalie revisit The Geek Feminist Revolution, and discuss the essay In Defense of Unlikeable Women. They also get emotional about Jyn and gush about how much we love The Last Jedi cast.

Lynn and Natalie talk about the mid season finale of rebels and the ever lovely, Amilyn Holdo!

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You can find the podcast on Twitter @SapphicSkywalk and you can email us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the Not Saf for Work podcasting network feed and website where you can also check out some other cool podcasts!

Lynn and Natalie talk about their jobs, the new trilogy, the pan icon Kaeden Larte, and whether or not villains are good queer representation!

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You can find the podcast on Twitter @SapphicSkywalk and you can email us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the Not Saf for Work podcasting network feed and website where you can also check out some other cool podcasts!

This week Lynn and Natalie react to the surprise new TLJ TV spot, talk about the cute and powerful Riyo Chuchi, and delve into The Geek Feminist Revolution as the first part of Sapphic Book Club!

Lynn and Natalie talk Halloween plans and why the skipped over the Solo news from last week. Deep Billaba is the female character of the week which may or may not have lead into a discussion on Mace's lineage is better than Yoda's. Lynn and Natalie are the joined by their friend Kate to discuss if Star Wars author's head canons should be considered to be canon. Also, dancing Snoke!?!?!?!?!

*MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST TWO EPISODES OF REBELS SEASON FOUR*

In the news, Lynn and Natalie talk about the new Amilyn photo and the first two episodes of the final season of Rebels! They go on and talk about Ciena Ree in female character of the week and why she is a such a complex character. Then the talk about the boss herself, Kathleen Kennedy and why they have such a complicated relationship with her.

Today, Lynn and Natalie talk the new Last Jedit Trailer! Then we move on to talk about totally Jedi badass, Luminara Unduli. We are then join by Amy Wishman to discuss why violence seems to be appropriate for kids but not queer relationships or characters.

This week, Lynn and Natalie talk about character who deserves everyone's love and admiration: Shmi Skywalker, First of her Name, Mother of Jedi and Legends. Then we delve into the larger topic of older and more "motherly" characters being sidelined and not seen as marketable.