The Nerfherder Council

We all know Star Wars is the greatest saga of all time – but which movie is the greatest of the bunch?? The original is an all-time cinematic masterpiece, but its sequel is often regarded as a superior movie. So let’s discuss, shall we?! It’s kinda what we do around here. Also: boobie trees.

It slices! It dices! It… flies?? Yep! We’ve got flying Inquisitors now, thanks to their handy-dandy roto-sabers. We’ve also got Sith temples, Maul’s re-emergence, Ahsoka’s final(?) fate, and a blinded Jedi. Betcha didn’t see that coming! Neither did Kanan.

As much as Star Wars is a cinematic universe, there’s actually far more Star Wars television than movies! We all love Star Wars: Rebels, but this most recent series varies greatly from its predecessor, Star Wars: Clone Wars. With this season of Rebels winding up, we tackle the main issue: which series is better? Well, that all depends on your point of view! Hear ours. Love ours. Agree with ours.

Seriously: agree with us. You know you want to.

It’s bracket time again, baby!! Who’s got the boom-shaka-laka to come out on top in StarWars.com’s annual “This Is Madness” bracket tournament?? This year’s crop of characters features a slew of newcomers from Rebels and The Force Awakens. Can the rookies upset perennial contenders like Yoda and Vader? We give our completely honest, unbiased, well-reasoned, and absolutely not made up on the spot predictions. It’s awesome, baby!!

Image credit: geektyrant.com

From the opening notes of A New Hope all the way to the final scene of The Force Awakens, the soundtrack of Star Wars is as much a character as Luke or Rey – in fact, the soundtrack may reveal a possible link between the legend and the fan-favorite! We listen and discuss. Also on this show, how NOT to play Battlefront, our five-minute Deadpool review, and more!

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Is Kylo Ren a better character than Darth Vader? At least one online columnist seems to think so. The Council discusses. And speaking of characterizations, rumors are swirling about a potential villain for Rogue One, and what kind of action that villain may see. The Dark Side rules this edition of The Nerfherder Council – because good is dumb.

Credits go out to the following fine folks for their amazing work:

Episode cover image by Brian Kesinger.

Intro music by Karl Anderson.

Outro music by String Player Gamer.

Welcome to the third episode of the Nerfherder Council! This time around, JT finds himself on the defensive as friend of show Jeph Wahlgren lays into the prequels and special editions. Plus, it’s Steve’s birthday! AJ gives him Lego, while JT gives him hours of editing work thanks to his profanity-laden tirades. Check out all the bleep-filled fun!

Also, take a look at the side-by-side effects reel for Star Wars: The Force Awakens as discussed on the show:

UPDATE: Through the miracle of modern technology, we’ve been able to enhance the original audio and clean up some mistakes left in the first release of this episode – so sit back and enjoy The Nerfherder Council as you’ve never heard it before! And the best part is, the Special Edition has already overwritten the first release of the show, cementing its place in the hearts of a new generation of Nerfherder Council fans. This is The Nerfherder Council as its creators always intended!

As Maz Kanata asks Rey in The Force Awakens trailer, “Who are you?” In our second episode, we attempt to answer that very question. Is she a Skywalker? Is she a Kenobi? Is she both?? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Also in this show, we give our take on the necessity of a possible Kenobi-centric trilogy, and wrap up with fan theories on where the story goes from here in Episodes 8 and 9. Where do you think the saga is headed? Let us know by emailing the show, or finding us on Facebook or Twitter!

Greetings, fellow Herders! On our debut show, we discuss the most obvious topic of all: The Force Awakens! After some brief introductions, we get into our thoughts about the film, the questions it raises, where the story is headed, and some random thoughts as we get pulled off-topic more than once. (Hey, we’re new at this!)