How to Think About Star Wars: Visions | Episode 3,230
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Visions Season 2 is out now! As you watch and enjoy, you may be wondering where and how any of the shorts fit on the Star Wars timeline. Although some […]
2022 Star Wars Emmy Nominations! | Episode 2,931
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The 2022 Emmy nominations were announced yesterday! Star Wars got five nods, and we’ll talk about those today, as well as one series that was surprisingly absent. Punch it! The […]
All the Sunday #SWCA2022 Storytelling Reveals | Episode 2,887
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For the final day of #SWCA2022, Lucasfilm dropped more animation reveals, including season 2 of the Bad Batch and volume 2 of Visions. Also, the date and location for the […]
Episode 2,660: 7 Takeaways From Ronin That Affect “The Duel”
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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 […]
Episode 2,659: Ronin, Jidaigeki Stories, and the Origins of Star Wars
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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 […]
Episode 2,658: Meditations on Star Wars: Ronin and Legends Storytelling
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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 […]
Episode 2,657: Star Wars: Ronin (A Visions Novel) Non-Spoiler Review
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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 […]
Episode 2,648: Behind the Scenes of Star Wars Visions
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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 […]
Episode 2,647: “Akakiri” (Star Wars Visions #9)
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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 […]
Episode 2,645: “Lop & Ocho” (Star Wars Visions #8)
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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. […]