Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - one of the most popular Star Wars video games of all time, and considered one of the best video game of all time in general - is getting a new generation remake. On today's show, we'll explore and go beyond the announced details... Punch it!

Here's the full article about it on StarWars.com, if you want to dive deeper: https://www.starwars.com/news/knights-of-the-old-republic-remake

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There was a big Hasbro fan event yesterday during which a bunch of new action figures were revealed. And this got me looking at product descriptions, which made me realize that the stakes for Bo-Katan in season 3 of The Mandalorian are much bigger than we've been talking about. Punch it!

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Expanding on a topic I touched on yesterday during the review episode for Star Wars: Life Day Treasury, I'm examining the High Republic short story in greater detail, including its implications for the broader arc of the initiative. Punch it!

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With a refreshing mix of the contemporary and the legendary, the Star Wars Life Day Treasury collects eight mid-winter celebration stories - some of which could melt an icy heart. Punch it!

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A lot of click-targeting stories are popping up about The Book of Boba Fett... on today's non-spoiler show, we'll narrow down the sole source for you, and revisit a Temeura Morrison interview that, combined with what's going on in comics, tells you as much as you'll want to know (so far) about the show. Punch it!

Here's the link to the Star Wars News Net article if you do, in fact, want to explore their minor spoilers! https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2021/09/new-bits-on-boba-fetts-motive-and-armor-in-the-book-of-boba-fett.html

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A middle-grade novel, "Smuggler's Run" has received as many or more adaptations as, say, a Thrawn novel! On today's Spinner Sunday episode, we'll revisit the story through its most recent telling, as an IDW comic. Punch it!

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Disney+ posted 385 YouTube videos in the last year. A few of them were about Star Wars! I made a playlist for you so you wouldn't have to find them yourself. And here are some of the highlights... Punch it!

Here's a link to the playlist... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68FO-pA3xg618voOSRs-qzIr2mwPbmqM

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Finally! We have one more trailer and a release date for "Last Call," part two of the Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy's Edge VR experience. And the ILMxLAB version of the story has a lot more information about it than the StarWars.com version... Punch it!

Here's the ILMxLAB version of the announcement: https://www.ilmxlab.com/news/ilmxlab-unveils-extended-gameplay-trailer-and-characters-for-star-wars-tales-from-the-galaxys-edge-last-call-launching-september-15/

And here's the new trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUZEiT_GOI

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That base at the end of the Bad Batch season finale has a deep Star Wars Legends history, but it could start tying into the current canon in places like The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and even Battlefront II. Punch it!

Here's the link to the i09 story mentioned in today's episode:

https://gizmodo.com/yes-that-star-wars-location-in-bad-batch-is-exactly-wh-1847493615

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Star Wars Visions and The Edge of Balance are two of the big headline releases in the world of Star Wars storytelling this month! In our monthly preview, we'll touch base on Rogue Squadron progress, live action series, books, comics, and so much more. Punch it!

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