Full Of Sith: Star Wars News, Discussions and Interviews

Bryan and Holly got together to talk about what strategies they use to keep their enthusiasm for Star Wars in a world where having enthusiasm is an increasingly difficult thing thanks to factories of manufactured negativity online. So, what do they do to cut through it? This episode is all about that. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to talk about the opening kickoff of the Star Wars season. Triple Force Friday kicked off everything and they talked about their experiences there, then all the news coming out of New York Comic Con. Talk then turned to the season premiere of Star Wars Resistance and ended with Holly's continued adventures on Batuu. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to talk about all of the monumental Star Wars news happening in the world. They talked about Bob Iger's new book, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and everything else. They also answered emails and got to your questions and comments! If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly were on the Galaxy's Edge panel at Dragon Con and had a lot of things to say about the park in this unique discussion. Also on the panel were Brian and Nanci from Tosche Station Radio among others. (the audio comes courtesy of them, visit them and listen to their show: http://toschestation.net/) If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

This is another Dragon Con panel featuring Bryan. This one is speculation for the Mandalorian. Led by Riley Blanton from the Star Wars Report, this team of experts broke down everything we know about the show and what we want to see. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan sat down to talk to Mar, the internet sensation whose live-tweeting of the Star Wars saga brought the fandom back together. You can find Mar on Twitter at @vibeswithcisco If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

At Dragon Con, a panel of kids got together to talk about Star Wars and what they love about it in a panel moderated by Bryan. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Joonas Suotamo made a special appearance at Dragon Con and Bryan had the pleasure of interviewing him there on stage. They had a wide-ranging discussion from his past as a basketball player in Finland all the way through his time playing Chewbacca in The Rise of Skywalker. He was a delight and we hope you enjoy this interview. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly was on hand at the D23 expo, along with special guest Ryan Call (former director of programming for Salt Lake Comic Con). Together, they offer a report of all the new news from the show and give Bryan a detailed view of things. They cover Disney+, The Mandalorian, The Rise of Skywalker, the Galactic Starcruiser, as well as more tidbits from Galaxy's Edge, where Holly has now taken residence. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to answer your email. But first, Holly talks about continued trips to Galaxy's Edge to give you the inside scoop on things you can't miss inside the park. The emails covered topics ranging from the gentlemanly behavior of Warwick Davis to how our society might have lost sight of allegory and mythology. And you'll find it all here in this episode of Full of Sith. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Midi-chlorians are a microscopic life form which resides in all living cells. They continually speak to us, telling us the will of the Force. They're also the foundation of life in the Star Wars universe. Holly and Bryan talk about the myths and facts of midi-chlorians as well as their history and why midi-chlorians make the Force a deeper, richer mystery. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly gather to talk about talking to people about Star Wars, how fun it can be and when to nope out. They also discuss booze at Galaxy's Edge, going to conventions, and showing Mike Stackpole how to play X-Wing miniatures. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly has been to Galaxy's Edge and has all the rabies. She and Bryan discuss what she saw, how her experience differed from Bryan's and they talk about future plans for shenanigans at the park. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan, Holly, and Mike discuss the 2004 documentary Empire of Dreams that covers the making of the original trilogy and the behind the scenes drama that plagued the productions. With the documentary streaming for free on Amazon Prime, now is the perfect time to revisit the doc and then listen to the episode (or vice versa.) Afterward, Mike has an announcement. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to talk theories about the new Sith troopers and where they may or may not fit in the fabric of The Rise of Skywalker, and then talk turned to Galaxy's Edge and what's going on there. What will happen to the narrative of the park once The Rise of Skywalker comes out? It's an interesting question and one they explore in depth. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly did some rumor control, debunking some of the most absurd rumors flying across the internet. They also took a look at the history of rumors in the world of Star Wars and had a good laugh about the worst of them and traced their origins back to their original sources. Join us for this hilarious trip down memory lane. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Mike and Holly are joined by one of their favorite guest hosts, Tom Spina, and there’s lots of convention talk. There’s discussion of how Celebration ticket and room sales, and the Tom shares what his team has in store for San Diego ComicCon, as well as some of the custom work his studio has been working on. You’ll even get a special code to interact with the Regal Robot tauntaun statue of you’re at the San Diego show! If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Star Wars novelist and all around Star Wars nerd Jason Fry joined Bryan, Holly, and Mike to discuss all things Star Wars. They spoke of his first experiences in Star Wars, his work in writing books, including the novelization of The Last Jedi, and how fan reaction played little part in its writing. They also meander around issues in the film and come to better understandings about. And, naturally, they spoke of the Servants of the Empire series and the genesis of the First Order. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Mike get together to answer your emails and listen to your voicemails! In this episode, we turn the show over to you, the listener. In it, we talked about everything from fandom to Yoda. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan has traveled to Batuu and beyond and has lived to tell the tale. In this episode, Holly questions him about everything he saw at Disney's brand new entry into a galaxy far, far away. https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/star-wars-weekly-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-galaxys-edge-opening-at-disneyland https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/your-guide-to-unlocking-galaxys-edges-star-wars-secrets-from-code-words-to-porgs https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/disneyland-galaxys-edge-star-wars-easter-eggs-for-hardcore-fans If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

This week Anyah joins Holly and Mike to discuss the beautiful Vanity Fair photoshoot for the Rise of Skywalker, they also discuss the 42 year anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Recorded on the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Mike rejoins the group with Bryan and Holly to talk about the film, its impact, and the time in which it came out. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly and Bryan recount the further adventures of Ireland and include an interview with Bren, one of the local crew members on The Last Jedi. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly and Bryan took a trip to Ireland to explore the country and visit some of the filming sites of The Last Jedi. They did a special live show in Ballyferriter as part of the May 4th celebrations being held all along the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. They were joined by Jawa James Floyd, who helped organize the trip, as well as representatives from Fáilte Ireland to talk about what it was they saw and what people should expect in visiting Ireland as Star Wars tourists. Visit Fáilte Ireland! http://www.failteireland.ie If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly gathered to talk about Teach Me You Did, the annual May 4th Celebration of teachers and mentors through the lens of Star Wars. They talked about Solo and his mentor Beckett, as well as other mentors in Star Wars. Then, they offered a preview of their upcoming trip to Ireland for May 4th. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

With all eyes on Darth Sidious after his (alleged) reappearance in The Rise of Skywalker, Bryan and Holly decided to do a deep dive into the character and try to discover what might motivate him. Is it revenge? Power? Wealth? Or is he just unflinchingly evil? They trace is beginnings and his ends and all points in between. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly took a trip to Star Wars Celebration Chicago and saw all of the things. From the Episode IX trailer and the Mandalorian to the Clone Wars and the 20th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace, they saw it all and brought you this report. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Inspired by the words of Star Wars author Jason Fry, Bryan and Holly got together to talk about the function of middle chapters in Star Wars and how they always seem to zag when you expect them to zig. They discuss Attack of the Clones, The Empire Strikes Back, and The Last Jedi in this context. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Amy Richau, the woman behind 365starwars.com joins Bryan and Holly to talk about some of the women behind the Star Wars films, her project to highlight them, and what contributions from women we're excited to see in the future of Star Wars. They also had an intriguing discussion weighing the legacy of Marcia Lucas. Amy Richau on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyrichau | http://www.365starwars.com If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly and guest Tom Spina discuss Tom’s plans for Star Wars Celebration, both with his company Regal Robot and as a panelist. They also talk about Tauntauns, Wampas, and Tom’s adventures in prop restoration. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly and Bryan are joined by Bria Lavorgna to discuss E.K. Johnston's new book Queen's Shadow. Queen's Shadow tells the tale of Padme Amidala's transition from queen to senator, as well as tales of her handmaidens, particularly Sabe. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly dive deep into the original behind the scenes documentary for The Phantom Menace, The Beginning. They talk about favorite moments, what it taught them, and what it's like looking back on Phantom Menace and its making after more than 20 years. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly discuss the avalanche of Galaxy's Edge news and details. They talk about the most exciting updates, the things they're most excited for, and what they think the park is really going to be like. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

With news of a 20th anniversary of The Phantom Menace panel coming to Star Wars Celebration, Bryan and Holly got together to talk about the film and their experiences with it after all this time. They talk about the time and place in which the film came out, where they were at in their lives, and what about the film they still love more than anything. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly are joined by Mollie and Alex Damon from the Star Wars Explained Youtube channel. They talked about their journey into Star Wars and Youtubing as well as some current Star Wars topics. Which Disney+ Star Wars shows they'd like to see, favorite connections to the broader saga, collecting favorites and more. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly gathered to have an in-depth discussion about the villains of Star Wars, both real and alleged. They spoke a lot about Orson Krennic's fashion sense, the redemption of Ben Solo, and the allure of Anakin Skywalker's story. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly are joined by Johnamarie Macias from The Wookiee Gunner to talk about Star Wars animation from over the years, but then get into a deep discussion about Star Wars Resistance. They talk about where it's taken us and where we could be heading. They also answer some listener email at the end! The Wookiee Gunner: http://www.thewookieegunner.com If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to talk about the mysteries of the balance of the Force and the prophecy of the Chosen One. How has their perception of the prophecy and the concept changed over the years? How has The Last Jedi and Mortis altered that perception? Strap in for an esoteric Star Wars conversation. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

On this episode, Bryan and Holly speak with Carolyn Cocca, Professor in the Department of Politics, Economics, and Law at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury, about her book Superwomen, the role of women in the Star Wars universe, and what Carolyn loves about Star Wars. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

It's hard to believe that Full of Sith has been around for 6 years and 300 regular releases. Bryan, Holly, and Mike gather to talk about past shows, the genesis of Full of Sith. and respond to your voicemails! Here's to another 300 episodes! If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to take a look forward at the next year in Star Wars. From video games and books to television and the big screen... Oh... and a little theme park. They give you a preview of everything coming and make the excitement infectious. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to talk about the explosive events of the most recent Darth Vader comic series by Charles Soule and others. They also talk about the recent news stories about information in that comic that might have been exaggerated or overblown for clicks. This is a deep dive into the lore of Star Wars and the psyche of Darth Vader, so strap in. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan, Holly, and Mike got together to talk about memories of Star Wars holidays and gifts given and received from a galaxy far, far away. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan, Holly, and Mike all reunite to discuss the one year anniversary of The Last Jedi. What's worked more for us over that year? What's worked less? What do we love about it? How has the fandom impacted that? An honest and in-depth discussion of the film ensues. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Holly got together to talk about the little things. You know, the small moments that are hardly noticed in the films that you love anyway. Whether its Piett's headcock to have Ozzel cleaned up or the splintering of that tree on Endor, these are extra little moments that add to the spice of Star Wars. Bryan and Holly took a look at the little things about the four Disney era films, but talk about all of the Star Wars movies in the process. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan is back! And with that, he and Holly tried something new: A free-form conversation about Star Wars in an effort to stimulate the sort of conversation they might have when they're not restrained to a topic and being recorded. This fun-filled episode crosses through Star Wars lore, Star Wars costumes, and, hopefully, gets to the heart of what everyone loves about Star Wars: the conversations. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly, Mike and special guest Anyah discuss their favorite Star Wars gift and toy ideas on this week’s episode in preparation for the coming holiday season! Our lists can be found at http://fullofsith.com/archives/2459 If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Mike and Holly discuss the newest news on Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. The music, the experience, their hopes and much more! If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Holly and Mike got together this week to discuss the Cassian Andor news, why Holly is MAD at Poe Dameron and some other random discussions, Star Wars and otherwise. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Bryan and Mike got together to read your letters and answer your questions! They talked about everything from galactic politics and the origins of Snoke to the Resistance and the future of Star Wars. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.