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

As I was prepping the Star Wars: The Bad Batch mid-season review, I started wondering whether any character development was happening. The deeper I looked, the more I saw that it is, and primarily for one Bad Batch member in particular. Punch it!

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Eight observations about the first eight episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch - it's our mid-season review, including informed story-arc speculation for the rest of the season... Punch it!

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Hidden Danger is the latest short story from the High Republic mega storytelling initiative, taking place in between the Wave 1 and 2 stories. It's got a great setup happening at just the right moment in the timeline... Punch it!

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Well, that "Reunion" didn't go so well for anyone! It's episode 8 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we'll talking about following through on set-ups, a surprise appearance, and much more in the briefing. Punch it!

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The declaration of Juneteenth as a national holiday got me thinking about the concept of slavery as it's portrayed in Star Wars - and it's been a part of the storytelling since the late '70s. Punch it!

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The 2021 E3 conference has come and gone without any Star Wars video game news! Well, maaaybe there was a hint in an interview we'll discuss; meanwhile, we'll reset where we stand with upcoming and rumored video games. Punch it!

Here's the interview article if you want to check it out for yourself: https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-let-ubisoft-massive-make-a-star-wars-game-after-a-meeting-about-its-avatar-game

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As the old saying goes, if you've ever been in Star Wars, you can't do a press junket without being asked about Star Wars. This time, The Book of Boba Fett's Temuera Morrison reveals a little more about the mysterious series. Punch it!

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So you heard about the set photos leak from the Star Wars: Kenobi studio lot? Don't worry, I can tell you all about them without spoilers. And really, there weren't nearly as many photos as they said, anyway... Punch it!

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Flyovers that focus on the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy eras, Star Wars Biomes is peaceful and meditative (or, in two cases, gently dread-filled), and deserves to be seen at scale. Punch it!

If you're not familiar with it, it's an 18-minute little thing on Disney+, and here's the official description:

Take a virtual vacation to some of the Star Wars films' most iconic and beloved locations like Hoth, Tatooine, and Sorgan as this charming series whisks you off for fly-over tours of a galaxy far, far away.

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On a new Spinner Sunday episode, we're looking at "Dark Temple," a twisty tale that also has its fair share of comic dialogue! It's mostly a prequel to the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, but has a contemporary element as well. Punch it!

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