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

It's an actual, honest-to-goodness snow day at the Star Wars 7x7 studio! So today, an appreciation of the Star Wars content that lives rent-free in my head - the Hoth sequence. Punch it!

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It's a short month and a comparatively quiet month - as far as we know - in the world of Star Wars storytelling. We *know* about releases in three of our categories, and I think we're likely to get announcements in at least two more of them. We'll talk about the real and the possible on today's show... Punch it!

We don't cover all the categories this month, because there's not notable news in all of them, but for the refresher, here's what they are...

Movies Live-action TV Animation Books Audiobooks Comics Virtual Reality Video Games Experiential (Events/Conventions/Parks) Merchandise

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From short stories to comics to gift books, Spinner Sunday is here, checking out the short stuff of the Star Wars galaxy! Today a review of Amy Richau's I Love You/I Know: Lessons in Love and Friendship. Punch it!

And thanks to DK for sending me a copy to review!

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On our latest episode of what to watch now, or next, or what have you: the fast-paced and segment-packed first episode of The High Republic Show. Punch it!

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To set up the so-called golden age of the Jedi, there had to be some even further-back history set up, and we're seeing hints of it dropped by books like A Test of Courage. Punch it!

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The High Republic was a golden age for the Jedi for many reasons, including a wider variety of Force-fueled abilities. It highlights just how much was forgotten or lost with the rise of the Empire, and makes you wonder how much Luke Skywalker was able to recover. Punch it!

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It's interesting to consider the Nihil's goals both in isolation within A Test of Courage, as well as the larger story that includes Light of the Jedi. And also, what novels will be true "sequels" versus just the next story in the High Republic. Punch it!

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A Test of Courage, the first middle-grade novel of the High Republic publishing initiative, is great fun and introduces a Jedi prodigy who has a lifetime of growth and experience ahead of her. Punch it!

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Cara Dune appeared in one more episode in season 2 than she did in season 1, but her involvement was more functional in terms of moving plot along, rather having a well-developed arc of her own. Unless, of course, her false talk about not being a "joiner" is going to lead to something else down the line... Punch it!

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On today's episode, we're talking about what Charles Soule referred to as a sort of "Chapter 0" to Light of the Jedi: "Go Together (Part 1)," the first of the new "Starlight Stories" for Star Wars Insider. Punch it!

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