Talking Star Wars

• Episode 087 - Genre Intersection: Fantasy Vs. Sci-Fi

  In this next installment in the Genre Intersection series of episodes, the hosts explore the world of Star Wars through a very specific lens - does the core of Star Wars lean more towards being a fantasy story at its heart, or science fiction? What aspect of genre are most important - themes, aesthetics, story structure, or something else? Could there be an acceptable version of Star Wars that is purely fantastical or does away with The Force altogether? Listen now and find out!This episode contains content from, and may contain spoilers for: Episodes I through IX, Andor, Rogue One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Battlefront: Twilight Company, Alphabet Squadron Trilogy, Aftermath Trilogy, Star Wars: Visions, and Skeleton Crew.Thank you for listening to Talking Star Wars with Connor and Alex!Check us out on Reddit here:https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/

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• Episode 086 - Minor Character with Major Backstories

  This episode explores a unique and infamous trait of Star Wars - that of the minor background character with the rich, hidden, and deep lore (or those that steal the show). From Boba Fett to cantina patrons to droids on secret missions, the hosts sketch out their favorite or more bizarre side characters that add a particular richness to a galaxy far far away. As a bonus, Alex and Connor discuss the difference between a bureaucrat and an autocrat, dive down a nesting doll of bounty hunters, and how mustaches determine the morality of all canon Besalisks.This episode contains content from, and may contain spoilers for: Episodes I through IX, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Skeleton Crew, Ahsoka (show), Phasma (novel), Captain Phasma (comic), Aftermath Trilogy, The Clone Wars, Dark Disciple, Kenobi, Padawan, From a Certain Point of View, Lando (comic), Star Wars (2015 and 2020 comic), Rebels, Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Queen’s Shadow, Doctor Aphra, and The Rise of Kylo Ren.Thank you for listening to Talking Star Wars with Connor and Alex!Check us out on Reddit here:https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/

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• Episode 085 - Skeleton Crew Season 1: Star Wars Through Fresh Eyes (Visual Media Survey, Part 10)

  In this episode our hosts discuss the latest visual media released into the Star Wars canon - Skeleton Crew, a piratical and coming-of-age story set post-Return of the Jedi that shows us a galaxy far, far away through fresh eyes. Connor and Alex recommend Skeleton Crew for almost any pirate fan, both for its tightly paced story, compelling characters, and (relatively) small stakes allowing the development of those characters to breathe and take center stage. Listen now to hear the hosts thoughts on the best moments of the show, an exploration of the character of Jod, and a thorough discussion of the worldbuilding spread throughout the show.This episode contains content from, and may contain spoilers for: Episodes I through IX, Skeleton Crew, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Andor.Thank you for listening to Talking Star Wars with Connor and Alex!Check us out on Reddit here:https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/

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• Episode 084 - Watch Orders and Entry Points

  Back from a 2024 holiday break, the hosts resume this season of Talking Star Wars with a discussion of preferred viewing orders of the Star Wars films, from release order to chronological order and everything in-between. They compare this trend in varied viewing orders with other media where media is released non-linearly (such as Lord of the Rings and Halo), and also turn the discussion to various entry points into the Star Wars universe for varied types of fans. Listen today to learn more!This episode contains content from, and may contain spoilers for: Episodes I through IX, Rogue One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, Knights of the Old Republic (legends), Lego Star Wars, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Jedi: Survivor.Thank you for listening to Talking Star Wars with Connor and Alex!Check us out on Reddit here:https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/

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• Podcast Update - 2024 Holiday Break

  Hello listeners! Just a quick update today that Connor and Alex will be taking a break for the holidays in 2024, with episodes resuming in January 2025! Season 2 of Talking Star Wars proper will finish out with a dozen and a half new episodes, and then our next mini-season will delve into Lord of the Rings before we return to a galaxy far, far away. Stay tuned!Thank you for listening to Talking Star Wars with Connor and Alex!Check us out on Reddit here:https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/

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