The Nerfherder Council

It’s our 50th episode! We’ve got our buddy Nick Ammons joining us on this one, sparring with JT about most topics. It’s no secret The Force Awakens is down the list of JT’s favorite Star Wars movies, Nick says it’s better than the vaunted Rogue One. We also dig into prequel fandom, Rebels, soundtracks and more!

Special thanks go out to Galactic Empire for lending us their music for our shiny new intro! Check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/galacticempireofficial/

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The march towards The Last Jedi continues, Nerfherders! On this episode, we cover the 3 biggest titles going in Star Wars right now – and one very short, underwhelming one. (Ahem, Solo.)

The Fourth and final season of Star Wars: Rebels is upon us, and we’re left wondering what we’re not seeing about this show…

But we save the best for last! The new trailer for The Last Jedi has dropped, and OMG are we excited!! There’s so much to digest here, join us as we discuss!

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Allo, Nerfherders! As the Council gears up for a new The Last Jedi trailer on Monday night, we take a moment to look back on our favorite moments from the franchise so far. There are some sentimental favorites, some groundbreaking scenes, and no named characters were killed in the making of this episode.

What are your favorite moments? Let us know using the links below!

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The 57 Greatest Star Wars Moments, Ranked: http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/greatest-star-wars-moments.html

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Happy Autumn, Nerfherders! We’ve got a special guest on the show this week: Dan from the Discography Discussion podcast! Amazingly enough, his first exposure to Star Wars came by way of the now-Legends book The Last Command on audio cassette – meaning the original trilogy became a prequel trilogy to him. We get his takes on the prequels, George Lucas handing off the franchise, the eternal “Han shot first” debate, and much more!

Also in this episode, the Council give their takes on the announcement of J.J. Abrams coming back to helm Episode 9 – and as usual, Jon is wrong opinion is divided!

Check out the Discography Discussion podcast on Podbean!

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Ciao, Herders! Force Friday 2 turned out to be a debacle for your intrepid Council members, and we recount the events on this episode. But first, we can’t help but pontificate on the meaning of Colin Trevorrow’s exit as director of Episode 9. What’s so hard about getting along with Kathleen Kennedy anyway??

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Hello again, Star Wars faithful! The Council decided to take a break from movie talk this time, choosing instead to focus on Star Wars books! “Star Wars: Thrawn” leads off our discussion, and then we tangent into character arcs throughout the saga. How much can a character change throughout the story before it goes from interesting to inconsistent?? As always, we have the answer.

And Porgs. Cuz #Porgs.

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Hello again, Herders of Nerfs! The Council has fallen prey to Last Jedi mania. On this episode, we peruse new promo images published by Entertainment Weekly. You’ll be amazed at what information is contained in these photos! We dig into the details and uncover the secrets of Ahch-To, the origin of Porgs, how Kylo’s scar moved, and what became of Constable Zuvio. Really! We’re just that good!

We also discuss the possibility of an upcoming $700 “must-have” collectible, and why Star Wars is the one franchise that can market such an item to general audiences and win. Give it a listen and tell us what you think!

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Hey there, Nerfherders! We all agree that The Force Awakens is a great movie, but it could’ve been a *very* different movie. The Council came across a video from the fine chaps at WhatCulture discussing this very topic. What would a George Lucas-directed sequel trilogy have looked like? What about Michael Arndt’s story treatment? We’ll likely never know, but given some of the ways the film could have taken shape, maybe that’s a good thing!

One question remains, though: can further inspection of The Force Awakens possibly change Jon’s opinion of it???

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Konnicihiwa, Nerfherders! There’s a lot to cover this week. AJ and JT both have plans to visit Lucasfilm this year, opening dates for the Star Wars lands may point to a location for Star Wars Celebration in 2019, we review a fan’s list of possible standalone movie topics, and plenty of other hijinks. Yes, we said “hijinks”. Get off our lawn!!

Special note: this was recorded prior to the D23 model reveal or The Last Jedi behind-the-scenes reel being released. A lot has happened since Wednesday night!

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Welcome back, Nerfherders! As much as we hate jumping on the news cycle, we – meaning *Jon* – can’t pass up the opportunity when his beloved Han Solo is in trouble! News recently broke that the directors of the as-yet-untitled Han Solo movie were fired with principal filming almost complete. Ron Howard has stepped in to direct. What does all this mean for the film? Turns out – surprise, surprise – Jon has plenty to say on the matter!

Also, check out this little nugget: “The Empire Strikes Back” in 33 minutes! It’s a fun bit of Star Wars history from the days before home video, brought to our attention by our friends at Blast Points Podcast.

Watch it on YouTube: Vintage Empire Strikes Back Super 8 Color With Sound (both reels)

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