Stories by Darksaber Light

The return of another great Star Wars character . . . and a reconfirmed Mandalorian to boot! (JESS CALLED IT!!). Join Jess and Arica Jade for another dense episode as they discuss the end of the era (RIP Razor Crest), retconning in storytelling, honor codes, the imagery of fathers without sons / sons without fathers, unreliable narrators, and the question of whether the New Mandalorians of The Clone Wars were elitist/racist/anti-foundling.

Ahsoka Tano has made the jump to live-action, and she is glorious! Join Jess and Arica Jade as they  discuss beskar vs. lightsabers fights, Ahsoka's character development and need for closure, speculations related to *that* name drop, and the difference between Spike and Bruce Lee (because Jess apparently needs to learn the difference between them...).

A new episode of The Mandalorian brings many more reflections, including possible Thrawn connections, the joy of seeing Nevarro and what happens *after* "plot" happens, what Gideon could possibly be up to, and Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni's desire to unite a fractured franchise (and fandom) by bringing all of the different mediums together.

Four weeks into a podcast and your hosts are experiencing some tech difficulties. Not only was this the second time that we had to record, but Anchor's Recording With Friends option overlapped our voices. Still, Arica's reflections were so good that I didn't want this episode to go to waste. Thankfully, I was recording on my computer as well, so I used that backup recording, but Arica's voice is not the highest quality. 

When a new character boasts the surname "Kryze," Jess is going to have a lot of thoughts! Enjoy a commentary that's as dense as a brick, exploring such topics as Bo-Katan's age, "The Curse of Mandalore," an analysis of Death Watch and the Children of the Way, and the differences in philosophies between Din, Bo-Katan, and Duchess Satine. 

Also, #KorkieLives. 

Jess and Arica Jade react to The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 2, "Chapter 10: The Passenger." We discuss the idea of "filler" episodes, episodic storytelling in sci-fi shows of the 1990s/2000s, Din and The Child's deep relationship, and the less-than-exciting fate of Rebel pilots (being a "galactic meter maid" probably isn't as glamorous as running attack runs on the Death Star!).

Jess is joined by Arica Jade to discuss the The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 1, "Chapter 9: The Marshall." We discuss classic Western storytelling, Easter eggs and references in the episode, whether the Kenobi series will be too similar to the premise and aesthetic of this episode, and much more!

Join Jess for a discussion of story-telling in The Mandalorian and speculation related to Mando history, culture, and which character we will (and won't) see in The Mandalorian Season 2! Learn more about what we know regarding the Helmet Mandate and The Great Purge, and whether or not Boba Fett will be recanonized as a Mandalorian.

Welcome to your new podcast for all things related to Star Wars and storytelling. Tune in for deep dives into what makes Star Wars the amazing saga it is, and why, after 40 years, we just keep coming back for more. In addition, expect content related to Star Wars news and current events, reactions to new content, interviews, commentaries, book reviews, games, and much more. Join us as we celebrate Star Wars together, and may be force always be with you.