Award season has ended and The Rise of Skywalker didn’t do as well as hoped at the Oscars. We discuss this, Cassian Andor, Star Wars literature, and the Galactic Cruiser in this week’s news.
Star Wars deals very directly with questions of justice and injustice. Mohammad Shakibnia wrote an article for ElevenThirtyEight on the messages of social, racial and economic justice that can be derived from the Clone Wars
Kanata’s Castle is shifting it into hyperdrive as they talk Star Wars Celebration preparations, guests, trailers, and so much more! Heck, Becca and Devon even reveal a celebration secret so, you know, you might want to buckle up, baby.
This week on Beltway Banthas, Robby Soave of Reason Magazine joins the show to talk the politics of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. We cover trade disputes, slavery on Tatooine, the aloof Jedi Order and Vladimir Putin.Â
This week on Beltway Banthas, a discussion of the prequel trilogy as George Lucas’ broadside against the neoliberal world order and capitalism. Stephen is joined by his brother, Michael Kent of the Toxic Schlock horror movie podcast to discuss and debate Lucas’ critique of neoliberalism since the 1980s and how well he executed his analysis in Star Wars.
Does the Star Wars franchise do a good job of exploring trauma of aggrieved parties like Rey, Luke, and Leia? What causes villains like Darth Vader and Kylo Ren to commit egregious actions, and how can they repent and atone?
Jar Jar Binks changed the course of galactic history during the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Love him or hate him, this bumbling alien is important. This week we review Jar Jar Binks rise and fall in politics, the impact he made and what we as citizens in a republic can learn from his story.
On episode 68, the Scoundrels discuss the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Rogue One contains a powerful message about engaging in the world around you. Jyn Erso accepted oppression as a status quo while Cassian Andor was raised in the fight for freedom. On this weeks show we are joined by Kate Sanchez of But Why Tho? for a discussion of Cassion Andor’s complex, the midterm elections and why people get involved in politics.
We came. We saw. We conquered Rhode Island Comic Con and returned with handfuls of Kenners and stories of drinks with Oppo Rancisis. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. You don’t want to miss this one.
Craving even more Star Wars television? It’s on the way with a new Cassian Andor series! Want more Tom Hiddleston in your life? Well, a new Loki series is coming too! Both set for the new Disney+ service. Pacific Rim is getting the anime treatment on Netflix. And fans of The Walking Dead rejoice! Rick Grimes is still hanging around.Â
On this week’s episode, we welcome Jon Lovett, one of the co-hosts of Pod Save America and host of Lovett or Leave It. Lovett explains to us how he got into Star Wars with the Special Editions, why he loves Rogue One and what motivates his political activism. Jon also offers his thoughts on a potential Star Wars political drama, that Hagerman dude who went off the grid to avoid Trump and Saw Gerrera.Â
The Rebellion moves to steal the Death Star plans in Rogue One #6.