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The first two chapters of Star Wars: Ronin retell the story of “The Duel” from Star Wars Visions. On today’s show, seven takeaways from the novel that enhance repeat viewings […]
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Perhaps Star Wars (in particular, A New Hope) isn’t so much influenced by Kurosawa as by the “jidaigeki” genre in which he operated… on today’s show, we’ll briefly introduce ourselves […]
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Back in the old EU days, not every story released at that time was “canon.” Now that the lore has been rebooted, it’s tempting to think all new stories need […]
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Emma Mieko Candon tells a story that is not the Star Wars we know, and yet is connected just as deeply in its own unique way. Star Wars: Ronin (A […]
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We’re wrapping up our coverage of Star Wars Visions with a look at the origin story of this project, which confirms the flexibility of the series in terms of canon […]
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The final installment of Star Wars Visions is “Akakiri,” and they pack a heck of a lot of storytelling into one of the shorter shorts, including echoes from every era […]
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Another tale of found family – but with a different take on Force traditions – “Lop & Ocho” also features a bit of inspiration from a certain six-foot-tall green rabbit. […]
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“The Elder,” the seventh installment in Star Wars Visions, is a quieter story, but not without action. And if you had to guess at a point in the timeline, the […]
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A lighter, more playful story that draws on a Wizard of Oz idea as much as a Pinocchio one, “TO-B1” is the sixth installment in Star Wars Visions, and we’ll […]
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A surprise twist, a fascinating exploration of lightsabers, and a clear serial-style setup animate “The Ninth Jedi,” the fifth installment of Star Wars Visions. We’ll dig in and check out […]