Talking Star Wars Connor and Alex

In this episode, Alex and Connor survey the video games that are currently considered canon in the Star Wars universe, and also explore how the interactive nature of video games allows for a different kind of storytelling than more static mediums such as books and shows. The hosts also lament the trend of ‘lost media,’ as there are multiple video games that have been permanently shut down where all we have to go on are screenshots, summaries, and the memories of those who experienced the game at the time. The episode also looks ahead to future Star Wars video games and hopes for the medium going forward.
This episode mentions content from and contains potential spoilers for: Episodes 1 through 9, Lego Star Wars (all games), Star Wars: Commander, Star Wars; Uprising, Star Wars: Battlefront (2015) and Battlefront 2 (2017), The Mandalorian, The Alphabet Squadron trilogy, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, Fallen Order, Jedi Survivor, Star Wars: Squadrons, Rebels, and Star Wars: Hunters.



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In this episode, the hosts explore the themes and plot of the most recently-released Star Wars miniseries - Tales of the Empire, focusing on the lives of both Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee and how their destinies are affected by the rise (and eventual fall) of the Galactic Empire. In particular, this episode dives into the shared themes between the two plot lines, the way supporting characters provide rich worldbuilding, and future wishes for more Tales series.
This episode mentions content from and contains potential spoilers for: Episodes 1 through 9, Tales of the Empire, Tales of the Jedi, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, The Thrawn Trilogies, Clone Wars (Legends), Fallen Order, Jedi Survivor, Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith (comic), The Rise of the Red Blade, and Andor.



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This episode returns to previous explorations of various force traditions to explore the concept, popular in the Star Wars community, of the ‘Gray Jedi.’ Looking through the lens of canon characters who profess various degrees of neutrality or differences of opinion with the Jedi Order, the hosts examine what being neutral towards The Force in the Star Wars universe truly means. Is it possible to dabble in the Dark Side without corruption, or are you always riding a tiger than will eventually turn on you? Does disagreement with the Jedi Order itself make you a Gray Jedi, or should this label depend more on the individual’s own relationship with The Force? Assessing characters as diverse as The Bendu, Ahsoka Tano, Baylan Skoll, and Qui-Gon Jinn, the hosts lay out their individual assessment of the concept of a Gray Jedi.


This episode mentions content from and contains potential spoilers for: Episodes 1 through 9, Rebels, Ahsoka (show), The Clone Wars, Dooku: Jedi Lost, Tales of the Jedi, Andor, Rogue One, Fallen Order, Jedi Survivor, Dark Disciple, Master and Apprentice, Guardians of the Whills, Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith (comic), and The High Republic (Phase 1).
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In this episode, Connor and Alex resume their survey and discussion of each work in the current Star Wars canon by going over the next group of novels in release order. This episode discusses the works released in the leadup to Solo: A Star Wars Story, the first book of the Queen’s Shadow Trilogy, and the second two books of the Thrawn trilogy. These works consist of: Last Shot, Most Wanted, Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!, Thrawn: Alliances, Queen’s Shadow, Master and Apprentice, and Thrawn: Treason. For each work, the hosts provide an overview of the plot and discuss the quality of the novel both as a piece of fiction and as a part of the larger Star Wars universe.
This episode mentions content from and contains potential spoilers for: Last Shot, Most Wanted, Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!, Thrawn: Alliances, Queen’s Shadow, Master and Apprentice, Thrawn: Treason, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rebels, Doctor Aphra, Knights of the Old Republic, Thrawn, Dooku: Jedi Lost, and Ahsoka.
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In this episode, Alex and Connor explore the factors that led to both the downfall of the Jedi Order at the hands of Emperor Palpatine and the destruction of Luke’s Jedi Order after his attempt to directly resurrect their practices and beliefs. This episode traces the increasingly strict dogma of the Jedi Order from the first attacks of the Nihil in the High Republic Period, which sets the precedent for the Jedi becoming Generals of the Grand Army of the Republic during The Clone Wars. Other key factors explored include the complacency of the Jedi Order, the inflexibility of the Jedi Council, and the overwhelming nature of outside threats that made the Order uniquely vulnerable. Listen today to hear a detailed analysis about the fall of the Jedi Order.
This episode mentions content from and contains potential spoilers for: Episodes 1 through 9, The Rise of Kylo Ren, The High Republic Phase 1, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Fallen Order, Jedi Survivor, Knights of the Old Republic, and The Mandalorian.



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In this episode, the hosts provide an overview of The High Republic, with a particular focus on the characters and factions introduced in Phase 1: the Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh and her Great Works; the growing threat of the Nihil marauders; the establishment of the Republic Defense Force; and a huge array of Jedi Knights, Masters, and Padawans with the Order itself at the zenith of its power. The episode also touches on the portrayal of Jedi as being more flexible in this era, but starting to adopt a more consistent (and stringent) dogma - while their portrayal still remains more hopeful and optimistic compared to the darkness of Anakin Skywalker. The hosts also touch on Phase 2, which is a prequel phase that focuses on the origins of the Nihil and the Forever War between two Outer Rim worlds. Listen now to hear all about The High Republic and this newest period explored in the Star Wars universe.
This episodes mentions content from and contains potential spoilers for: The Light of the Jedi, Into the Dark, The Rising Storm, The High Republic comic (2021 series), Midnight Horizon, Jedi Survivor, Out of the Shadows, Tempest Runner, and Eye of the Storm.



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