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

It'd take you barely any time to watch them, but the two High Republic character videos so far tell a story that goes beyond simply introducing you to two Jedi from the era. Punch it!

Here's the first two videos from the "Characters of Star Wars: The High Republic" series, featuring Vernestra Rwoh and Avar Kris:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnWuQAYBp24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRz7bDyoRg0

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What makes the Nihil so dangerous, aside from their, um, nihilism? The "Paths." Think of it as the particular way they can hack hyperspace. We'll discuss further on today's show... Punch it!

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The Nihil we meet in Light of the Jedi are scary enough as it is. But when Marchion Ro shows his true colors... We'll talk about the Nihil and how they evolve on today's show. Punch it!

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From hyperspace travel to medical breakthroughs, from peacetime defenses to "Great Works" of infrastructure and culture, let's have a look at the state of the Galactic Republic in the High Republic era of Star Wars. Punch it!

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Light of the Jedi handles the heavy lifting admirably. It has to world-build for The High Republic era, introduce a raft of new characters, and create a credible threat for the Jedi, and succeeds on nearly all counts. Punch it!

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Our second "Mando Memos" installment focuses on what we learned about Dr. Pershing in season 2 of The Mandalorian. And we also learned there are many HUGE unanswered questions surrounding him. Punch it!

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Trying out a new feature/series today! For "Spinner Sundays," we're looking back at seminal story arcs from comics, and kicking off with a big one - the "Son of Dathomir" Maul story that's part of the Clone Wars Legacy project. Punch it!

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Debuting prior to The Rise of Skywalker, and with one final set released in 2020, Star Wars Roll Out ran for six story arc and 16 total episodes. And The Mandalorian picked up a thing or two from them... Punch it!

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So, EA's exclusivity agreement with Lucasfilm Games is coming to an end. But EA is still working on Star Wars titles! Today, what's in the works, what's not, and what's rumored... Punch it!

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The very good, very big week for Lucasfilm Games continues with the announcement of an open-world, story-driven game coming from Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment. But rest assured, EA isn't going anywhere. Punch it!

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