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

Mild spoilers in this episode of the show, where I talk about a character that makes an unexpected appearance in Star Wars: Queen's Shadow. It's particularly interesting because this character has appeared more in the last five years in Star Wars stories than in the 35 years before that. And that character's fate may not be set in stone... Punch it!

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E.K. Johnston's novel Star Wars: Queen's Shadow hits bookshelves today, and what's especially remarkable about the book is how it deepens our understanding of the many roles played by Padme's handmaidens - and how that affects our experiences with the handmaidens in other Star Wars media, too. Punch it!

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Folks like Nerdist's Amy Ratcliffe and EW's Anthony Breznican got an extensive look inside Galaxy's Edge last week. On today's show, I'm piecing together story reveals from across all of Breznican's articles that happen mere weeks before Episode IX. Punch it!

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Well, it's a little confusing, because we're supposed to get 22 episodes, but there's only a half-hour episode on March 17th, so that would only make 21 ... but what we do know for sure are the details for "Descent" and ""No Escape" parts 1 and 2. Punch it!

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40 days left until Star Wars Celebration Chicago! Lots more guests have been revealed, but precious few panels have been announced. So let's use the announced guests to speculate... Punch it!

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You may have heard about some of the actors who auditioned for the parts of Luke, Leia, and Han back in the 1970s, but some of the names may surprise you - and you may not have heard that a few other actors weren't the first choice for their supporting parts, either. Punch it!

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How many different titles has Leia held, and which ones offered opportunities for advancement? What is the deal with bacta, and how were its effect different for Kylo Ren and Finn? Get the answers to these and more in my February Patreon Q&A episode. Punch it!

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The next step in the First Order's takeover of the Colossus platform goes into effect in "The Disappeared," and we find out that the FO has also been quietly arresting people and removing them from the Colossus - to where, we don't know... Punch it!

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Here we go! Composer Ryan Shore talks about how he came to score Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures and Forces of Destiny, and what goes into the creation of the music for these two web series. Punch it!

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If you've watched Galaxy of Adventures or Forces of Destiny, then you're already familiar with Ryan Shore's work. He scored both of these animated series, blending his own original compositions with John Williams' classic themes. And that's in addition to dozens of other projects! Part one of my interview with Ryan is here... Punch it!

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