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Most consumers of Star Wars content are only familiar with Boba Fett from the movies and The Mandalorian. So The Book of Boba Fett is creating backstory for Boba, and it's also connecting to deep trauma issues Boba had in the comics, animation, and short stories. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

A big bad pair arrives early, cameos confirm and surprise, and we spend way more time in the past in "The Tribes of Tatooine," the second chapter of The Book of Boba Fett. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The Bad Batch and Visions were the big 2021 stories in Star Wars animation. What's on tap for 2022? Bad Batch season 2 at the least, and maybe actual news about this "Tales of the Jedi" rumor... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Claudia Gray's writing is again stellar in The High Republic: The Fallen Star! The novel also opens up a bigger conversation about the "light of the Jedi" and - by definitively closing some doors - creates a new sense of mystery for what's to come. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

We may see new episodes from as many as four Star Wars live action series in 2022, and filming underway on two more of them! Today, we'll look back at 2021, ahead at 2022, and even talk a little bit about what's to come in 2023. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Presuming all goes to plan, Rogue Squadron will complete principal photography and start post-production in 2022! Today, we'll take a deeper look at the status of Star Wars movies and what's ahead this year. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The Book of Boba Fett and the start of Phase 1/Wave 3 of The High Republic headline the Star Wars storytelling news for January 2022! We'll update you on all you have to look forward to this month... Punch it! Even though there's always not notable news in all 12 of the categories, we'll check in on them all in this episode. Here's what they are... Movies Live-action TV Animation Books Audiobooks Short Stories Comics Virtual Reality Video Games Experiential (Events/Conventions/Parks) Merchandise Streaming ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

After comparing pre-show interviews about The Book of Boba Fett with what we saw in the first episode, it seems like the first season's stakes are going to be smaller than what we thought. Today, the reasons why... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

"Stranger in a Strange Land" is Chapter 1 of Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, and for today's episode, we're focused on seven big takeaways from this first episode. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

No spoilers today! To finish our prep for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, we look at 7 lessons learned about Fett over the last month, to understand just who it is we'll meet in the new show. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Now that we've gone over Boba Fett's history and looked at the crime syndicates in operation around 9-10 ABY, it's time to finalize our predictions for what we'll see in season 1 of The Book of Boba Fett. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

As outrageous as it seems, the carbonite block containing Han Solo was sucked out into space via explosive decompression, passed through the atmosphere of Jekara, and was caught by Boba Fett before it could hit the ocean. But there's more to the story, of course. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Not all of the Star Wars content on Disney+ is on the Star Wars channel! On today's "What to Watch Now" segment, we're talking about two Star-Wars-related features on the Disney Insider series. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Photos of a Lucasfilm company gift surfaced this week, which include a "Tales of the Jedi" logo! Here's why this may be the next Lucasfilm Animation project - and, circumstantially, why Anakin/Matt Lanter may be involved. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Boba Fett has a code. Lando isn't sure what it is, but it's not the real reason why Boba didn't blow up the Falcon when he had the chance. Our deep dive into Boba's history during the War of the Bounty Hunters continues... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Yup, Boba Fett sets Chewbacca on fire. If you ever needed just one ironclad reason to dislike the galaxy's most notorious bounty hunter, that would be it ... part of our continued dive into the War of the Bounty Hunters mega-story event. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Most of the July 2021 stories in Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters tell the same story from different points of view and arrive at the same point: With Vader crashing the auction for Han Solo. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Boba Fett finding out about the price on his head and punks Bib Fortuna. The big Qi'ra reveal. Chewie smacking the sense out of Dengar. Let's continue our review of War of the Bounty Hunters... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

It's gonna be Fettday every day this week! Today, we start our look at the last major Boba Fett story in the timeline, "War of the Bounty Hunters." And we learn how Fett actually *lost* Han Solo right after the events of The Empire Strikes Back. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

"Shadow of the Nihil" and "Jedi's End" are the final story arcs in Wave 2 of Phase 1 of The High Republic story initiative, during which the Leveler is turned loose again, and some very damaged Jedi try to take the fight to the Nihil's home turf. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

We're covering the latest Book of Boba Fett commercial on today's episode and, informed by a recent THR article, piecing together how epic the start of the show will be. Punch it! Here's the "Ready" teaser for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVkKZKF3e2I ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Continuing our dive into Boba Fett's backstory ahead of The Book of Boba Fett debut! Today, a *different* Corellian job that also went south, and the lengthy grudge Fett holds that's worth delaying his delivery of Han Solo to Jabba... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

It's a Krayt's Claw reunion on the bridge of the Executor! Two stories in "From a Certain Point of View" reveal how Boba Fett found the Falcon and left Bossk and Dengar in the dust. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Yes, it's time to talk about Boba Fett's cinematic debut in The Empire Strikes Back, and also how he got conned so easily by Doctor Aphra. Punch it! As mentioned in the show, kudos to the Boba Fett Fan Club for their utterly comprehensive documentation of the bounty hunter on screen and behind the scenes. Here's their resource for The Empire Strikes Back: https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/fettpedia/the-empire-strikes-back/ ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Very soon after the events of A New Hope, Darth Vader hires Boba Fett to find out the identity of the "Force-strong" pilot who blew up the Death Star. Boba does, and almost gets the better of Luke...almost. We'll discuss that story today. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Digging back into Boba Fett's history, we find out why Tusken Raiders might think well of him, and what that whole "No disintegrations" thing was about... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

It's a story that feels like a prelude to the chaos about to start in Wave 3 of The High Republic story initiative, and seems to build on a winking hint Krystina Arielle us in The High Republic Show. It's "Shadows Remain (Part 1)" from Justina Ireland... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The "return to Tatooine" is the focus of the latest teaser for The Book of Boba Fett, also called "Return." (We return there quite a lot, actually!) Today, a full rundown, flagging nine new shots and previous ones where we get a few extra frames... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Did you know? Lucasfilm celebrates its golden anniversary today! On today's episode, a breezy look back at 50 years of development and achievement, including (but not limited to!) Star Wars, pre- and post-Disney acquisition. Punch it! As promised in the show, scroll down on this page to see the list of Lucasfilm technical achievements: https://www.lucasfilm.com/who-we-are/our-story/ Here's the link to the 50th anniversary stories on the Lucasfilm blog: https://www.lucasfilm.com/tag/50th-anniversary/ And here's the Lucasfilm "Crossword Celebration" trivia sheet from D23: https://d23.com/downloadable-test-your-lucasfilm-movie-mastery-with-this-exclusive-crossword-puzzle/ ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

This week's "Bring Home the Bounty" icon flagged Lucasfilm's 50th anniversary! On the merch front, it didn't get much representation, and the rest of this week's releases inspired more thoughts about season 3 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

With the news of Patty Jenkins turning over the directing duties on Cleopatra to Kari Skogland, the "scheduling conflicts" issue for getting Rogue Squadron underway has been resolved. (But what's up with The Hollywood Reporter's lack of ... reporting?) Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The rumors say Natasha Liu Bordizzo will be playing Sabine Wren in the Ahsoka series. But her Star Wars debut may come sooner - during season 3 of The Mandalorian. Today, the reasons why... Punch it! Here's the Bordizzo stunt choreography video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CToN4pql8nT/ Here's the Dechelle lightsaber video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVS_I0cJe7Z/ And here's the Cobra Kai stunt choreography interview: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/previsualizing-stunts-cobra-kai/ ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Our latest exploration into Boba Fett's history (it's Fettday today!) wraps up his appearances in Star Wars storytelling before the events of A New Hope. We'll be talking about his last interaction with Asajj Ventress, and a brief sabotage of Han Solo. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

On this "Spinner Sunday" episode: now that we have completed story arcs for The High Republic comics, we'll review the highlights in advance of Wave 3 starting next month! Today, "Heart of the Drengir." Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

"Message" is the latest Book of Boba Fett commercial teaser, with a new moment and a few more frames added to previously shown scenes that changes their dynamics. Also, we're connecting the "Book" with Boba's statement about respectful rule... Punch it! Check out "Message" right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCAlNWNbN5c ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Also in Empire Magazine, we find out how far along Rangers of the New Republic got in development (not very). We'll put that into context on today's show, and also consider this question: did Pablo Hidalgo sneak the premise of the series into an in-universe reference book back in 2018? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Casting rumors and magazine features, oh my! Let's pick up on the thread we pulled Monday and catch up on all the Star Wars: Ahsoka series news. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The Book of Boba Fett headlines Star Wars storytelling releases this month! We'll check in on upcoming developments in all 12 story categories today... Punch it! Department of Corrections: In the episode, I mentioned last year's Disney Investor Day from December 2020, but called it "2010" instead. Whoops! Even though there's always not notable news in all 12 of the categories, we'll check in on them all in this episode. Here's what they are... Movies Live-action TV Animation Books Audiobooks Short Stories Comics Virtual Reality Video Games Experiential (Events/Conventions/Parks) Merchandise Streaming ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Over the holiday weekend, Empire Magazine dropped their Book of Boba Fett cover story! Today, five highlights from the feature - some of which confirmed or aligned with things about which we've speculated here on the podcast over the past couple of months. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

We're learning all we can about Boba Fett prior to The Book of Boba Fett debut one month from today! This time we're looking at his two appearances in Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

"Reign" is a new 30-second teaser for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. On today's show, we're flagging the new scenes of interest for you... Punch it! If you haven't seen it yet, here it is for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crABxPcIzCU ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The final High Republic Show of the year! Granted, there's not a lot they can reveal because they're holding out for Wave 3 reveals in January. But there are some fascinating bits in there, and I'm flagging highlights for you today. Punch it! Here's Episode 6 of The High Republic Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ejhPPnMQMc ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Since it's Black Friday, it seemed like a good time to check in on Bring Home the Bounty, which includes updated info on Bo-Katan, Death Watch, and Cobb Vanth, with implications for both The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

When you look at the expressions of gratitude in Star Wars, you start to see some interesting patterns - like in which trilogy it happens most often (and why), the characters who thank others most frequently, and only rarely in a sarcastic fashion. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Each of the Hollywood trades had unique details in their rumor reports about the delay in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron's production. And some of those details either don't make sense or aren't necessarily a cause for concern. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Last week's rumor about Kathleen Kennedy's contract extension is confusing! What seems pretty clear, though, is that when you compare her Star Wars box office to either the DCEU or the MCU, she seems to be doing just fine, thank you very much. Punch it! Department of Corrections Note: In comparing the DCEU and Star Wars box office numbers, I say "million" a couple of times where I should have said "billion." Whoops! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Over the past month or so, you've heard us talk about Cufflinks.com on the show. But what goes into the whole process of licensing a Star Wars product, and bringing it to fans? Joy Broin, the Brand Manager for Cufflinks.com, gives us a unique look behind the scenes... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

It's Monday Fettday once again! Boba Fett seems to have escaped during the prison riot we talked about last week. Today, we dig into an ill-fated job he leads with a last-minute addition to his crew - Asajj Ventress. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The Destination D23 event is happening at Walt Disney World this weekend, and Star Wars talk centered around the Galactic Starcruiser experience opening next year. Today, we'll explore story-related highlights and other takeaways from the panels. Punch it! Department of Corrections Note: In the show, I mentioned that the Hutts are running the Halcyon as a gambling ship during the Clone Wars. We don't know if that's true ... yet. It *was* the case prior to The Phantom Menace, but we're not sure if that's the case in the time between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

I said it in 2014, and apparently I feel the same way now: it's really difficult to satisfactorily explain how nuts the final part of the Star Wars Holiday Special is without using profanity. Which sidebars into the ground rules of the show, but still... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***