The ShadowCast

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News, reviews, opinion, and analysis of pop culture, with a focus on sci-fi and fantasy. Visit our site at http://the-swsc.com

Episodes

  1. 09/27/2019

    Delilah Dawson talks Star Wars, her latest releases, & what it means to be force friendly

    The ShadowCast speaks with Delilah Dawson, author of Phasma, Black Spire and the upcoming Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (out October 1!) about writing,  writing for Star Wars, and the Snuffleupagus effect of seeing characters you created walking around in the flesh at a theme park!

    34 min
  2. Women Always Figure Out The Truth: Rey and a New Heroine's Journey

    09/10/2019

    Women Always Figure Out The Truth: Rey and a New Heroine's Journey

    What do Rey, Dorothy Gale, and King Arthur have in common? Well, as it turns out, quite a bit. Sort of. Today we look at Rey's character arc, and how it connects to both classic "hero's journey" narratives, and something a bit newer. Oh, and we talk about Labyrinth. That happens too.

    29 min
  3. Dark Rey: Everything You Need To Know

    08/28/2019

    Dark Rey: Everything You Need To Know

    Is Rey the baddie? Sprinx of the Star Wars Shadow Council does a close read of the "Dark Rey" sequence from the new Rise of Skywalker trailer, piecing together details to formulate theories about what could possibly be going on. And, of course, admiring Rey's contouring skills. Special thanks to SWSC Discord users Jake and Porg Solo (among others) for pointing out several details that inspired this analysis!

    20 min
  4. Origins Of Finn: The Case For Force Sensitive Finn

    06/15/2019

    Origins Of Finn: The Case For Force Sensitive Finn

    In the run-up to The Force Awakens, the teasers led people to believe Finn, not Rey was the Jedi character of the Sequel Trilogy. When it turned out the the new Jedi character was Rey, quite a few people felt misled into thinking they were about to see the first Force sensitive black main character. While The Last Jedi did nothing to suggest Finn’s story would go that direction, there are reasons to think The Rise of Skywalker may finally make good on The Force Awakens’ marketing.

    10 min
  5. The Origins Of Finn: Bait And Wait

    06/15/2019

    The Origins Of Finn: Bait And Wait

    Exploring Finn’s story in the Sequel Trilogy and how it may play out in The Rise of Skywalker.

    10 min
  6. "Predictable" Is Not A Four Letter Word

    05/13/2019

    "Predictable" Is Not A Four Letter Word

    **EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOST RECENT EPISODE OF GAME OF THRONES** In this episode, we explore the idea of "subverted expectations" in storytelling, and how fan discourse and online communication affect those expectations in the first place. Oh, and we also complain a little about Game of Thrones. Not too much though.

    15 min
  7. Star Wars: Discourse, Data & Clickbait

    04/25/2019

    Star Wars: Discourse, Data & Clickbait

    It’s bots, BOTS, I tell you. Russian ones at that. (Frickin’ Russians). Could it all really be so simple? Hold your horses…or should I say fathiers?

    10 min
  8. The Case for Rey Skywalker: The Last Jedi Narrative

    04/20/2019

    The Case for Rey Skywalker: The Last Jedi Narrative

    In this episode we expand on the key parts of the The Last Jedi that indicate there is much more going on between Rey, Luke and Kylo Ren beneath the surface.

    30 min
  9. The Case for Rey Skywalker: Saga Themes

    04/19/2019

    The Case for Rey Skywalker: Saga Themes

    In the first episode we explore how the themes of the movie and franchise belie the idea Rey is just someone caught in the middle of the Skywalker family drama. In making Rey appear unrelated, the Sequel Trilogy is actually thematically necessitating her inclusion in the family’s ranks.

    23 min
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