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

In our last discussion about the book version of "From a Certain Point of View," the short story collection celebrating The Empire Strikes Back, we're going to look at a couple of threads we haven't covered yet... Punch it!

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Perhaps because the action gets so personal in the final act of The Empire Strikes Back, the stories in "From a Certain Point of View" short story collection related to that final act - while still interesting - are also more hit-and-miss in terms of their emotional impact. Punch it!

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Today, a sampling of the highlights from the second act of The Empire Strikes Back, as depicted through perspectives both popular and unusual, in the "From a Certain Point of View" short story collection. Punch it!

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Hoth, the search for it, the battle there, and the escape from it, are the focus of the first dozen or so tales for the The Empire Strikes Back edition of the "From a Certain Point of View" short story collection. Punch it!

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The story of The Empire Strikes Back, as told by bit players, creatures, a Force ghost, and more! Here's our non-spoiler review of the latest "From a Certain Point of View" short story collection. Punch it!

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Today, the second half of my interview with Daniel Wallace, author/co-author of more than 50 books - many of them Star Wars one! - including last month's Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection. Punch it!

To see what Daniel will be getting up to in the future, check him out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danwallaceMSP

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He's back, and for "real" this time! Last month, I featured an email interview with author Daniel Wallace (most recently, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection). Today, the first of a two-part real-time conversation. Punch it!

To see what Daniel will be getting up to in the future, check him out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danwallaceMSP

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Less Easter eggs, more egg-related scenes by turns comedic and horrifying, permeate "The Passenger," Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian (or, season 2, episode 2).

On today's episode of the show, we'll break down all the subtle details for you, including the tribute to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to Star Wars Rebels, the Alien franchise, and much more. Punch it!

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The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda will appear in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, and if you ever needed something fun to take your mind off of things in the world, this will be it.

On today's episode of the show, we'll also talk about the logline for Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian (out today!), a real-world Mustafar, and how the new LEGO show coming November 17th could fill the void you may have felt at the end of the Skywalker Saga. Punch it!

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Ron Howard was recently asked about the prospects for a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story. While he was definitive in his answer, there's still an aspect or two that are worth discussing further... Punch it!

And particular credit goes to Star Wars News Net and their Resistance Broadcast podcast for starting and driving the #MakeSolo2Happen movement!

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