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

I listened to the Disney Earnings Webcast so you wouldn't have to! There was precious little Star Wars news to discuss, and really, it's the things left unsaid that seem to matter the most. Punch it!

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The two Star Wars: Andor trailers feature Luthen Rael and Mon Mothma more than they do the guy for whom the series is named after! But Cassian does get his moments, and we're going to examine them in greater detail on today's episode. Punch it!

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We're getting back to our comparative considerations of the Andor trailers and what we learn about the various characters in it! Today, we'll talk about Adria Arjona's Bix, Fiona Shaw's Maarva, and Denise Gough's Dedra Meero. Punch it!

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Our Andor Mondays series begins! We're looking at Cassian's appearances in Star Wars storytelling to learn more about the man we'll meet in the upcoming Disney+ series. Today, a look back at how Cassian and K-2SO first met. Punch it!

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On this Spinner Sunday, we're looking at the last of the four "Galactic Tales" from Star Wars Insider magazine, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Attack of the Clones, featuring Mace Windu. And there's news about The High Republic short stories for Phase II, too. Punch it!

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It's Saturday, which often means it's a "What to Watch Now" episode of the show! Today, we're talking about the highlights from the latest episode of The High Republic Show, including some intriguing comments about what's to come in Phase 2. Punch it!

As promised during the show, here's the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1AhHqZ2daU

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Even with limited data, the competing ratings and viewership services seem to point in the same direction: the Obi-Wan Kenobi series was a success! And it appears to have outperformed both The Book of Boba Fett and more. It's our final Jedi Business episode for the Star Wars show... Punch it!

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He was a podcast inspiration for me and so much more. Today, an in memoriam for the greatest sports broadcaster of all time, Vin Scully, who passed away August 2 at the age of 94.

As promised, here's the link to my previous tribute episode, posted on the day of his retirement in 2016: https://sw7x7.com/episode-821-tribute-vin-scully-67-years-podcast-inspiration/

And my personal reminiscence on Twitter starts at: https://twitter.com/AllenVoivod/status/1554828375071412224

Stellan Skarsgård plays "Luthen Rael" in Star Wars: Andor, and on today's episode, we're looking at both trailers to sum up what we've learned about him so far. And yes, hair once again plays a role in our deliberations. Punch it!

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We started yesterday thinking Andor would premiere 8/31. We ended the day knowing it would premiere on 9/21 with three episodes! But why three? We got the explanation, along with highlights to note from the new trailer. Punch it!

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