Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

We're 107 days away from the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi! I've got a couple of ideas of how to mark the occasion, and I'd love feedback from you as well - what would *you* like to hear about? Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

It's just another Mando Monday! Today, we're talking about The Armorer and her Children of the Watch, which may be the inheritors of a legacy that makes the upcoming battle for control of Mandalore VERY intriguing, indeed. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Part 2 of our conversation with George Mann! We'll talk about "The Battle of Jedha" as a linchpin story; his "Tales of Enlightenment" and Keth's arc across both "Tales" and "Battle"; and whether George truly has a proclivity for the dark side. Punch it! Here's where to find George online: Web: https://www.georgemann.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/George_Mann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgemannauthor/ ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

George Mann, most recently the author of "The Battle of Jedha" from #TheHighRepublic, joins us to talk about how he got into the initiative, what he loves about it, and how he approaches the very unique craft of writing audio dramas. Punch it! Here's where to find George online: Web: https://www.georgemann.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/George_Mann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgemannauthor/ ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

The beef between Trandoshans and Wookiees is renewed in the latest episode of #TheBadBatch. But why is there a problem in the first place? There's not a simple answer, but history - and theology! - weigh in on the problem today. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"Tribe" is the sixth episode of #TheBadBatch season two, and the prime drivers of conflict are on display: difficulty fulfilling Cid's missions and conscience pulling them to do better with their talents. Here's our breakdown of the action... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Countdown to Mando Season 3! Mid-season Bad Batch double-up! Those are the headlines for Star Wars storytelling in February 2023. We'll talk about those and what else is coming - what we know, and what we can guess. Punch it! As with each of our monthly previews, we're looking at storytelling in these 12 categories: Movies Live Action Animation Books Audiobooks Short Stories Comics Virtual Reality Video Games Merchandise Streaming Live Experiences ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

As promised last week, HoloNet Stage and Fan Panel selections are starting to appear on social media for Star Wars Celebration Europe! We'll talk about that, and also about new guests and what's up with tickets and pix... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In our latest Mando Mondays segment, we'll catch up with Dr. Pershing ahead of #TheMandalorian season 3 premiere. How is he walking free in the trailers when he'd been captured at the end of season 2? We'll explore the troubling possibilities... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"The Unusual Suspect" is the latest Tale of Enlightenment from George Mann in Star Wars Insider issue 216. We'll discuss this story today, and how it ties into #TheHighRepublic Battle of Jedha timeline... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In our latest "What to Watch Now" segment, I finally discovered a YouTube channel I should have known existed for some time - the ILMxLAB channel! We'll talk about some of the cool things they've done on there (and more). Punch it! As promised, here's the link to the playlist we've started: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68FO-pA3xg4B0xDugpPS93gdjnvMj1oy ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

There's been a bit of discourse over the past couple weeks about Star Wars storytelling and the "F" word: filler. For our #TheBadBatch deep dive this week, we're doing a little something different - exploring the origin of "filler" and what it means for us. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"Entombed" is the fifth episode from season 2 of #TheBadBatch, featuring strong Indiana Jones vibes (and music!), while also expanding the dissatisfaction of Clone Force 99 members with their current lot in life. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Skeleton Crew has (allegedly - not officially confirmed) completed filming. Does that tell us how many episodes we'll get? In the infamous words of Captain Solo, "It might!" We'll share why, and cover other news tidbits we haven't chatted about before. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Big updates from the folks behind Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 yesterday! We'll talk about the surprise upcoming ticket release, the first announced guests, and more. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

It's another Mando Mondays installment! As we count down to season 3 of #TheMandalorian, we're refreshing ourselves on the major players. Today, Bo-Katan Kryze, who keeps saying she wants to "retake Mandalore." What does *that* mean? Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

On this Spinner Sunday, we're going back to a story we missed from Phase 1 of #TheHighRepublic - "The Monster of Temple Peak." And while it's interesting, it's not consequential, per se, to the events taking place between waves 1 and 2. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

It's kind of a "What to Watch Now" episode today, but the funny thing is that the videos we're talking about were actually created more for audio purposes. Let's talk about the lo-fi adds to the Star Wars YouTube channel. Punch it! And as promised on the show, here are links to those videos: Life Day Lo-Fi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Uj9ILN6vU Snowy Starkiller Base Lo-Fi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDosKcKkvA Star Wars by the Fire: The Mandalorian and Grogu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6n29RxXSg ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

We all *thought* #TheMandalorian was going to be the cool Star Wars underworld show we were waiting for, and it was for a while. But now, it's clear that the real underworld show, the one most focused on shady dealings, is #TheBadBatch. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"Faster" is episode 4 from season 2 of #TheBadBatch, and as far as the whole "filler" idea goes, I've got some thoughts to share that go against the grain. Because there are elements in this episode that do, in fact, advance the season arcs. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In all honesty, this episode is a bit of a wild goose chase. We'll refresh ourselves on what we know and don't know (who hired those Nikto mercenaries, anyway?), and consider what would have to be true for Grogu to be a Yaddle/Yoda clone. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Pershing on Coruscant! Mandos fighting on Nevarro! And is that rainy atmosphere Kamino ... or Dagobah?! Our 7 top takeaways from the final trailer for #TheMandalorian season 3 are here... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Just seven more Mondays until #TheMandalorian season 3 premiere! We're going to spend these Mando Mondays recapping where the major players stand and what could be in store for them, starting with the nefarious Moff Gideon. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Hey, you know what we forgot to talk about? The most recent episode of The High Republic Show! It's the first one since the start of Phase 2, and like Phase 2, it's a bit different from what's come before. We'll sum up the highlights today... Punch it! And here's the full episode of The High Republic Show (a holiday spectacular!) if you want to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOVK3G-9vHc ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

It's been a minute since we checked in on Star Wars content being produced for the Disney and Disney+ YouTube channels. There hasn't been a lot recently, but what's there is some cool #Andor content. Punch it! As promised in the podcast, here are the videos we dug into: Andor Red Carpet Launch Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMD8EWWsJA4 Andor content starting about 7:30 into this "What's Up, Disney+" episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M21x1BKJoZk And the "Rebellion Featurette": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfYvbEFXcFY ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

The former member of #TheBadBatch takes center stage in "The Solitary Clone," which reveals a bit of how Crosshair got off Kamino after the end of season 1, and also opens up some every interesting narrative paths. Our breakdown today... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

We know clone troopers are phased out and replaced by stormtroopers in the Empire. But why? #TheBadBatch gave us some reasons in season 1, and "The Solitary Clone" very strongly suggests a couple more causes. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Our final 2023 preview! Yes, Diego Luna lost to Kevin Costner at the Golden Globes last night. But even so, 2023 stands to be a year in which Star Wars storytelling garners more major award nominations (and wins!) than ever before. Today, the possibilities... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

We're circling back to finish up our 2023 Star Wars storytelling previews! Today, we're looking at print materials: novels, reference books, and short stories, and a brief peek at audiobooks, too. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In "Ruins of War" (#TheBadBatch S2 E2), Rampart kills Captain Wilco to keep it a secret that the Batch survived the Tipoca City bombardment. Why does this mean for Rampart's actions this season? And the Batch? And Crosshair? Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"Ruins of War" is the second episode of season 2 of #TheBadBatch, and wraps up the action started in "Spoils of War." Today, we've got our 7-takeaway episode for this thrilling conclusion, which includes conversations about failure and divorce. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

We're getting an idea of what the Empire's up to at this moment in the galaxy's timeline in season 2 of #TheBadBatch. Let's look at what we know about the Empire's activities from other storytelling that may affect season 2... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"Spoils of War" kicks off season 2 of #thebadbatch with a unique twist on a Star Wars trope, sets the stakes for the season, and a whole lot more. Our 7-takeaway briefing is on the docket for today... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

They're back! #TheBadBatch had its two-episode premiere yesterday, and it points the way to a season with even bigger ambitions than the first. We'll discuss five overall takeaways from this season 2 launch before we start diving into the episodes themselves. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In a deeper-dive episode related to the release of "The Battle of Jedha," we're going to take a closer look at the Jedi's reputation on Jedha; the Jedi's own concern about their appearances; and where this story may be leading us. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

"The Battle of Jedha" marks the midway point between Wave 1 and Wave 2 of Phase 2 of #TheHighRepublic mega-ginormous storytelling initiative. It's an action-packed audio drama original, which also weaves a complex tale of betrayal, companionship, and even a little heartbreak. Our non-spoiler review is here... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

We've got just a couple more episodes in our 2023 preview series! Today, we're covering three more categories where Star Wars storytelling happens or gets revealed: live events, streaming on Disney+, and merchandise. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Happy New Year! It's the first of the month, which (usually) means we've got a preview for you of what's to come in the world of Star Wars storytelling this month. Let's see what January 2023 has in store for us... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

For today's installment of our 2023 preview series, we're going to bundle up a couple of types of Star Wars storytelling. Get ready for a look ahead at comics, video games, and virtual reality... Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Our 2023 preview series continues! This time, we're going multimedia to dig into everyone's favorite mega-ginormous cross-platform initiative, The High Republic. We'll talk abut the start AND end of Phase 2, and what's hinting at Phase 3. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

It's our third in an ongoing series previewing 2023 in Star Wars storytelling and looking back at 2022! Today, we're looking at animation, and 2023 is looking very much like 2021. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

It is mind-blowing how much Star Wars live action series content we got in 2022! We'll recap that, and look ahead at what we're getting in 2023, as well as what will be in production during 2023 for future releases. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

What a wild ride 2022 has been in the world of Star Wars storytelling! This week, we're going to preview 2023 and review 2022 across all the categories we cover in our monthly episodes. Today, we'll talk about all the Star Wars movies (that we know about). Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

One last episode without the benefit of power in the studio - should be back online tomorrow! We're talking more about "Christmas in the Stars" today, and referencing all the fun retrospective content that's been developed around it. Here's the list of links we promised: 2011 https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2011/05/24/jon-bon-jovi-star-wars-secret/?sh=ecbf15437702 2014 https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5051210 2017 https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/revisiting-star-wars-christmas-in-the-stars-album.html 2017 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/secret-history-christmas-stars-bonkers-star-wars-holiday-album-co-starring-jon-bon-jovi-140028671.html 2018 https://www.starwars.com/news/10-things-about-christmas-in-the-stars 2022 https://ew.com/music/star-wars-holiday-album-christmas-in-the-stars-jon-bon-jovi/ 2022 https://www.cultureslate.com/explained/christmas-in-the-stars-a-star-wars-christmas-album ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

Still without power or running water, but still grateful for being together, for all the amazing Star Wars storytelling we've gotten to experience this year, and that we've gotten to talk about together! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

We've got abbreviated show notes for the time being because we're getting this out to you in the midst of a winter storm and power outage here in central New Hampshire. But as promised on the episode, here's a link to where you can listen to the full "Christmas in the Stars" album on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uu8Y1J7li5o

Our final debriefing on season 1 of #Andor! Today, we'll talk briefly about episode 7, more about episodes 11 and 12, and also a final "Scoundrel Business" bit, since the streaming ratings for the finale have been released. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In our penultimate episode of final #Andor season 1 debriefings, we'll reevaluate our assessment of the Aldhani arc, which is not as self-contained as it seems upon first blush. Plus, a little bit of scoundrel business, too. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In our final debriefing episodes on season one of #Andor, we're taking a last look at the story arcs. Yesterday we covered the Narkina arc, and today we're covering the Ferrix arc - a remarkably self-contained story in and of itself. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7

In the final episodes of our final debriefings, we'll re-consider the episode arcs of season 1, now that we have the whole picture. Today, the Narkina arc - and including a brief bit of related "Scoundrel Business," since the full streaming numbers for the arc have been released - sort of. Punch it! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Be sure to subscribe/follow the show on your favorite podcast app! If you have an extra minute, a rating or review on Apple or Spotify would be super helpful, too. :-) Like YouTube? Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/sw7x7?sub_confirmation=1 Wanna leave me a tip? Thank you in advance! https://venmo.com/sw7x7 Join the SW7x7 community: https://Patreon.com/sw7x7 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Follow the Show: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sw7x7podcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sw7x7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sw7x7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/sw7x7 Star Wars 7x7. It's destiny unleashed! #sw7x7