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The Star Wars fandom received a gift this month in the form of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer, and we're here with the second episode of Blaster Canon to talk Rogue One and some of the other Star Wars news that came out in the last two weeks.

Paul Hermann leads an episode that asks the big questions about Rogue One: Does Gareth Edwards' film "look like Star Wars"? Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso brings a smuggler attitude to the Rebellion - is she more Luke Skywalker or Jack Sparrow? She's one of the few Star Wars heroes of the new era who has a last name - where does she fit in the saga of the Skywalkers? Who are the mysterious Imperial characters? We break down each character in the surprisingly revealing teaser trailer.

This week, we also cover the first issue of the Poe Dameron comic book and its place in the new canon: Phil Noto and Charles Soule both bring a lot of experience to the story of Poe's quest to find Lor San Tekka, but did the story start off with a bang or more of a "huh?" Where do the Egg Worshippers fit into the Star Wars canon?

We also take a look at the latest excerpt from next book in the Aftermath series, Life Debt, which sends Norra and Snap Wexley on a collision course with Han Solo and promises an adventure on Kashyyyk.

Lastly, we take a deep dive into the Star Wars Rebels finale, "Twilight of the Apprentice." Darth Maul and Darth Vader take on the Rebels in an episode set at a Sith temple on Korriban. The episode also develops the relationship between Ezra and Kanan, but perhaps the most talked-about event was conflict between Vader and his former apprentice Ahsoka Tano. We also discussed the tone of the episode and the audience Rebels was intended for - is the show too childish, or does it match the "family-friendly" tone that Star Wars material often aims for?

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Keep an eye on the galaxy far, far away with Blaster Canon, a monthly podcast about the Star Wars Expanded Universe and the blockbuster films.

Hosted by writer Megan Crouse and experienced podcasters Saf Davidson and Paul Hermann, Blaster Canon explores the books, comics, video games, and other stories that bring the Star Wars universe beyond the confines of the silver screen. Want to know how a character’s backstory is explored throughout multiple media? We’ll have it, plus maybe some debate on whether the Expanded Universe is the right place for that character at all. Examine, analyze, and enjoy Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars novels from Del Rey and Disney-Lucasfilm Publishing, and Marvel.

For the inaugural episode, check out our review of Before the Awakening, the young adult novel that explores the characters of The Force Awakens before the events of the movie. You’ll also get an introduction to the new cast, plus Star Wars news and a look at Marvel’s Kanan comic and the Leia novel Star Wars: Bloodline. What can the story of Leia’s time in the New Republic tell us about the world of The Force Awakens, and is it the right story to tell?

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