Episode XVIII: In Which Planets & Settings In Star Wars Are Pondered

In this episode, I meander and ramble about the amount of planets and settings in each Star Wars movie. Do the amount of planets and settings reflect how good the movie is? After writing out all the planets/ships that the characters spend time on in each movie, I dissect if there is a correlation. None …

Episode XVI: In Which There is a Discussion with Z. Jeffries About Jedi

In this episode, I sit down with YA sci-fi author Z. Jeffries to discuss the Jedi. I love the Jedi (as most of you know). Zachary thinks they have a lot of flaws. Specific talking points include: Only a Sith deals in absolutes The Jedi use fear to train Would it be better if there …

Episode XV: In Which There is a Discussion with Trent Gander About Wasted Storytelling Opportunities

In this episode, I have a discussion with Trent Gander about the characters within the Star Wars universe, specifically the new characters brought in with Disney storytelling. Does Disney give us too much context for characters? Not enough? Trent argues that "gritty realism" is important to Star Wars storytelling but Disney lacked that in the …

Episode XIV: In Which There is a Discussion with Professor Lyrical Regarding Disney’s Acquisition of Lucasfilm

In this episode, I have a discussion with Professor Lyrical about Disney's takeover of Lucasfilm. Have their stories been beneficial to the Star Wars universe? Is the Disney acquisition ultimately a good thing? Pro is PRO Disney (haha, I love the pun), whereas I'm on the fence and unsure, yet still gives them my money at …

Episode XII: In Which There is a Discussion With Michael Messinger About Tweaking The Saga

In this episode, I am joined with Michael Messinger where he proposes tweaking each of the movies to make them slightly better. I try to play devil's advocate in some instances and I push back regarding if the tweak would actually improve the movies. This also brings into light the ripple effect: can one small …