Star Wars: Explore The Force

In episode 172 we are looking at "What Makes You Star Wars Happy?"

This week on Explore the Force, Jimmy, Charlie, and Krissy welcome guest Ron from Star Wars Jedi Chat for a deep dive into Star Wars video games, collecting and toy culture, pop culture crossovers, memes, and the fan community that keeps this galaxy alive between releases.

Plus: the Happy Place Draft, where every panelist defends their #1 non-canon Star Wars joy. Explore the Force is the only international Star Wars podcast, bringing fun, friendship, and open-minded discussion to fans of every generation. New episodes every Tuesday.

The Ninth Jedi season finale just dropped and we have THOUGHTS. John is back to help close out Episodes 5-8 with Jimmy and Krissy — the ending, Nawaam's fate, and a brand new Jedi Order. Then: is this actually better than canon Star Wars right now? Should it even be canon? And what can Dave Filoni learn from it?

Explore the Force is the only international Star Wars show, bringing fans together for fun, friendship, and open discussion of the galaxy far, far away.

D23 2026 just happened, and Explore the Force is here to break it all down! On Episode 170, Jimmy, Charlie, and Krissy dive into Star Wars: Starfighter's new release date and first character reveal, Ahsoka Season 2's new costume and premiere date, a surprise Luke Skywalker appearance in LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and even a detour into Adam Driver's new X-Men role. Plus, the usual Force Encounters and Batu News segments to kick things off.

Explore the Force is the only international Star Wars podcast, covering all things a galaxy far, far away for fans of every generation. New episodes every Tuesday.

The Ninth Jedi has landed on Disney+ — all 8 episodes! Krissy and Charlie join Jimmy to break down Episodes 1-4: the new crew, the shocking blue-lightsaber villain twist, and a full round table on music, art, animation, and characters. Part 2 (Episodes 5-8) drops next Tuesday!

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A pet is not a kind of animal. It's a kind of relationship. 🐾

We're drafting Star Wars pets — but first we had to settle what a pet even is out there. Is Grogu one? Is a droid? Was Luke's tauntaun actually his, or just Alliance property with a heartbeat?

Then the draft: three of us, four roster spots each, building a household that functions. One cuddly, one mount, one guard, one wildcard. Films, animation, games and Legends all in play, and one Force Steal apiece to either rob somebody or buy a contested creature.

Then tell us your Malakili — the Star Wars creature you'd genuinely cry over. 💫

Explore the Force. The only international Star Wars show. New episodes every Tuesday.

The Animation to Live-Action Showdown finale is here. Explore the Force crowns the best Star Wars character to make the jump from animation to live action, in a 16-character tournament decided by fan votes and a live panel.

Jimmy is joined by Krissy and Ryan for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Championship, all in one episode.

Quarterfinal matchups: Ezra Bridger vs Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano vs Huyang, Chopper vs Sabine Wren, and Bo-Katan Kryze vs Zeb Orrelios. Every matchup is argued through a single lens — casting, story impact, faithfulness, or the casual test — with characters drawn from The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and The Book of Boba Fett.

Plus our Force Encounters segment, covering real-world Star Wars moments from the week.

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Episode 166: Round 1 is here 🔥 We're kicking off a two-week tournament event — the Animation to Live-Action Showdown — featuring 16 Star Wars characters who jumped from cartoon to live action.

This week, Jimmy hosts solo alongside guests Ryan and Krissy to reveal all 8 Round of 16 results (fan-voted!) and see if our picks matched yours. Force Encounters is back too. Next week: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Championship, all in one episode.

Don't forget to look for the next link to vote starting on 23rd!

Star Wars scored real Emmy nominations this year — and we're breaking down exactly what got recognized (and why it matters) for Star Wars: Visions' "Black" and Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Plus, a first look at our upcoming Animation-to-Live-Action Championship bracket, recording July 19th & 26th — vote now on our socials! Explore the Force is the only international Star Wars show, dropping new episodes every Tuesday.

Krissy (@kyberkrissy) and John (@thebobafettt) join the show to recap Star Wars Visions' The Ninth Jedi (Vol 1) and Child of Hope (Vol 3) — then break down the trailer for the new 8-episode limited series premiering August 5, 2026. Will Kara turn to the dark side? Tune in for our predictions!

Explore the Force is the only international Star Wars show, bringing fans together for fun, friendship, and open discussion of the galaxy far, far away.

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This week we're joined by Spencer Jawitz of the Virtual Cantina Network to settle the ultimate debate: where in the Star Wars galaxy would YOU throw the best Boonta Eve party, and who's in your entourage? We pitch planets, play This or That: Galactic Edition, and Spencer gives us the inside scoop on the real Boonta Eve Party (August 7th, The Revel, Frisco TX) and Rebel Scum Con (August 7-9, Frisco Convention Center). Plus Batuu News and our weekly Force Encounters! 🎉