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

George Lucas isn't wrong - the Boba Fett cartoon, "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee," really is the (unironically) best part of the Star Wars Holiday Special. The rest probably deserves Lucas's proposed hammer treatment. Punch it! If you've never seen it, or want to see it again, here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH8rxarVG8 ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

If the first quarter of the Star Wars Holiday Special was the "boring" part, the second quarter is the "awkward" part, without question. But it's good for a laugh or three, to be sure... Punch it! If you've never seen it, or want to see it again, here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH8rxarVG8 ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

HAPPY LIFE DAY!!! I don't remember watching the Star Wars Holiday Special as a kid (I know I did, I just don't remember it) - but I do have a record of the first time I re-watched it as an adult... Punch it! If you've never seen it, or want to see it again, here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH8rxarVG8 ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

For all of my disclosures and disclaimers (I'm not a "Thrawn as protagonist/hero" fan, I much prefer him as the villain), Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil is a satisfying trilogy conclusion, sets up the "original" trilogy quite nicely (with a twist!) and is one of the most enjoyable Thrawn reads of the new canon. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Continuing to explore Boba Fett's canon story appearances! He doesn't have much more than a cameo in "Deception," but we learn a thing or two about his post-arrest fate, and the episode itself is filled with wild moments. 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 Levers of Power" by Jason Fry has the dual joys of filling a gap in Admiral Rae Sloane's history and giving us a new view on the Battle of Endor, but also feels a little out of place in the "Rise of the Empire" bind-up. 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 new news about The Book of Boba Fett in "Under the Helmet," but some wonderful emotional behind-the-scenes footage, and tributes to the power of creative collaborations and limitations. 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 brief whack-a-mole of a Kenobi sizzle reel, but more a summing up of our discussions over the past few episodes about crime syndicates in the galaxy far, far away. Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. (advertisement) ***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 Galactic Starcruiser were named-checked at yesterday's Disney's earnings webcast. They also shared notable details about Disney+'s programming future and gave the first mention of a Disney "Metaverse." Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Saving a big one for last! We're looking at the history of Crimson Dawn. And while we're at it, we're looking at Qi'ra's history as well, projecting forward to The Book of Boba Fett, and exploring a surprising Rise of Skywalker connection as well. Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. (advertisement) ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

In previous episodes, we looked at crime syndicates active during the Galactic Civl War, to see which ones might show up years later in The Book of Boba Fett. Today, we look from the Sequel Era backwards, and come up with a promising connection. 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've talked about three of the five major crime syndicates and how they may affect The Book of Boba Fett. Today we look at a fourth, but it's a couple of related up-and-coming outfits that may already have skin in the game. Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. (advertisement) ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

"Bottleneck" serves as a prologue to the very first novel in the new Star Wars canon, ties into the second one in another way, and also reawakens some "aw shucks" moments about what could have been... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

I've been keeping an eye on the Disney and Disney+ YouTube channels for any more interesting Star Wars videos... and there's just one to talk about. But there's also an unfortunate trend happening on the Star Wars YouTube channel... Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad Here's the video I mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbm6cjblNBE ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

We're looking at other criminal syndicates that might come into play in The Book of Boba Fett! In the case of Black Sun, there are enough connections to other upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series that make them a prime antagonist for 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 Hutts and Pykes don't have the greatest relationship, and for good reasons. So how will the Pykes react to Boba Fett moving in on the Hutts' action? We'll look at top takeaways from Pyke Syndicate history to consider it... Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

So Boba Fett kills Bib Fortuna and sets up in Jabba's palace. What exactly did Boba Fett achieve by doing this? To start to answer the question, we need to explore a bit of Hutt Clan history... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Let's dig into the details of The Book of Boba Fett teaser trailer that dropped yesterday - including a surprise potential connection to the Kenobi series. Punch it! In case you haven't seen it yet, here's the teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJ1cw6mohw ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Location scouting and pre-viz for Rogue Squadron? Surprises on Disney+ Day or in the earnings report investor call? These and so much more to look forward to in this month of Star Wars storytelling, November 2021. Punch it! Even though there's 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.***

On a Spinner Sunday episode, we're talking about "Mercy Mission," a Hera Syndulla story from 2015 that takes on a new dimension after her appearance in Season 1 of The Bad Batch. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Of the 11 Star Wars movies to date, only two of them have been released without deleted scenes in their extras. But people have collected deleted scenes from one of those two elsewhere... Punch it! Here's the video I mentioned on the podcast: https://vimeo.com/196155136 ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

We don't talk about scary stuff as a common element of Star Wars, but it turns out that scary situations - ones outside the heroes' control, and often involving monsters - are an enduring part of its storytelling magic. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Between Bring Home the Bounty Week 3 and Hasbro PulseCon2021 this week, toys have delivered some new insights about characters in upcoming Disney+ shows... 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, rumors of Hayden Christensen joining the Star Wars: Ahsoka cast started to break. There were a couple of odds elements about it, but it seems legit... so, the big question is how??? 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 movie Star Wars: Rogue Squadron comes out in December 2023, and is said to draw inspiration from the Rogue Squadron books and video games while also telling a new story. So we're going to start looking back at that inspirational source material... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

In our second "Monday Fettday" episode, we look at Boba Fett's next story in the current canon timeline - it's a three-episode arc at the end of Clone Wars season 2, with Boba seeking revenge on Mace Windu. Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

The hardest-writing person in Star Wars strikes again! "Past Mistakes (Part 2)" is the conclusion of a High Republic short story published in Star Wars Insider, which also has echoes of two Christopher Nolan Batman movies. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

In our latest "What to Watch Now" segment, we're following up on something we talked about over on TikTok earlier this week: the hard-to-find "Return of the Ewok" mockumentary. Punch it! Here's where you can watch it: https://archive.org/details/return-of-the-ewok/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

"Once Upon a Kitchen" features 101 recipes, 9 of which are Star Wars related - but it's the essays accompanying them that make this cookbook stand out. 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 checked in on Kenobi a couple days ago, so let's check in on what's happened with the Andor series over the last couple months... Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

There's a 12-week merch event happening in the run-up to The Book of Boba Fett: "Bring Home the Bounty." There are a couple of interesting hints about what's to come, but can we learn anything storytelling-related? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

There's been news on the Kenobi front! An actor interview and some book announcements all bear on the upcoming series. Here's what we know (and can guess at...). Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad Here's the link to the article mentioned in the show: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/obi-wan-kenobi-disney-preview-1240109/ ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

For the Mondays between now and the start of Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, we're going to go back over all his stories in the current canon to discover as much as we can about him. Today, we start with the two earliest stories in the timeline. 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've got a Spinner Sunday episode on tap for you! This time we're talking about "Showdown at the Fair," a High Republic book that manages to pack a whole lot into its 24 pages... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Kevin Feige says there won't ever be a Star Wars/Marvel crossover, but after the apparent Mustafar cameo in Marvel's "What If..." series, logic dictates that Star Wars *must* exist in the MCU. 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 first two chapters of Star Wars: Ronin retell the story of "The Duel" from Star Wars Visions. On today's show, seven takeaways from the novel that enhance repeat viewings of "The Duel." Punch it! This episode is brought to you by Cufflinks.com, the exclusive officially licensed cufflinks provider for Star Wars! Head to their site and use promo code SW7x715 to take 15% off your order sitewide, with no minimum purchase. #ad ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Perhaps Star Wars (in particular, A New Hope) isn't so much influenced by Kurosawa as by the "jidaigeki" genre in which he operated... on today's show, we'll briefly introduce ourselves to the Japanese period drama and discuss how it comes full circle with the new Visions novel, Ronin. Punch it! Here's the article referenced in the show... 'Jidaigeki': A Beginner's Guide to Period Dramas in Japan: https://jff.jpf.go.jp/read/interview/jidaigeki/ ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Back in the old EU days, not every story released at that time was "canon." Now that the lore has been rebooted, it's tempting to think all new stories need to fit on the same timeline. Today, we explore how Star Wars: Ronin breaks new ground and why that's exciting... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Emma Mieko Candon tells a story that is not the Star Wars we know, and yet is connected just as deeply in its own unique way. Star Wars: Ronin (A Visions Novel) expands the story from "The Duel" with a multi-layered web of secrets and lies. Exposed layer by layer, it challenges you to unlearn what you've learned, and rewards you handsomely for the effort. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Our final flashback interview from Star Wars Celebration Orlando features the multi-talented musician, sound designer/mixer, voice actor, and podcaster David W. Collins - plus an extra surprise guest. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Our series of flashback interviews from Star Wars Celebration Orlando is nearing its end! Today, the penultimate installment features Rebel Rising author Beth Revis sharing her favorite Star Wars memory. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Our third series of interview flashbacks, featuring the favorite Star Wars memories of our guests, rolls on! On top of that today, author Cole Horton also shares info about his contributions to the Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Author and podcaster Tricia Barr is the latest guest on our flashback series of interviews from Star Wars Celebration Orlando. And not only does she talk about her contributions to the Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia, she also shares her favorite Star Wars memory... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***

Emcee and warmup host extraordinaire Mark Daniel has brought the joy to Star Wars Celebration stages for years! And at Celebration Orlando, we got to ask about his favorite Star Wars memory under unusual circumstances... 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 interviews from Celebration Orlando continue! Today, we revisit a conversation with Mary Franklin, who was ReedPOP's lead for their Star Wars events at the time. And she'll go all the way back to Indianapolis... 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 kicking off this year's third series of Celebration flashbacks with interviews conducted in Orlando, during the 40th anniversary of the GFFA! We begin with author Jason Fry and his favorite Star Wars memory. 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 surprise drop on Disney+, Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds is a showcase for the magic work of Skywalker Sound, as well as a series of live-action montages that stoke emotions and build those "rhyming" connections between 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.***

We're wrapping up our coverage of Star Wars Visions with a look at the origin story of this project, which confirms the flexibility of the series in terms of canon storytelling, how long they were working on it, and much more. 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 final installment of Star Wars Visions is "Akakiri," and they pack a heck of a lot of storytelling into one of the shorter shorts, including echoes from every era of Star Wars storytelling. Today, top takeaways and filmmaker insights. 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 countdown to Book of Boba Fett is on! We'll cover that and every other development in Star Wars storytelling coming up for the month of October 2021. Punch it! Even though there's 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.***