Read through the pre-Disney Star Wars universe along with the Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club, and trace the history of Star Wars as a world, a brand, and a part of our cultural fabric.
Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club
The Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club podcast is a nostalgic trip down memory lane for fans of the old Star Wars Expanded Universe. With their return to discussing the stories and lore that predate Disney's takeover, the hosts bring back a sense of excitement and wonder from a bygone era. It's refreshing to hear them dive deep into the wacky and often forgotten tales that shaped many fans' earliest experiences with Star Wars.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts' genuine love and knowledge of the old canon material. They approach each episode with enthusiasm and bring insightful analysis to the stories they discuss. Their discussions often touch upon lesser-known characters, planets, and events, shedding light on elements that may have been overlooked or underappreciated over time. The wide range of topics covered allows listeners to explore various corners of the old canon universe.
Another great aspect is that the hosts aren't afraid to express their opinions or criticize aspects of the old canon. They provide balanced perspectives, acknowledging both the strengths and weaknesses of these stories. This makes for engaging discussions that go beyond simple praise or dismissal, allowing listeners to appreciate the depth and complexity of even flawed narratives.
While this podcast excels in nostalgia and knowledge, one potential drawback is its heavy reliance on inside jokes and references from their previous podcast, Star Wars New Canon Book Club. While long-time fans will enjoy these callbacks, newcomers might find themselves feeling left out or confused by recurring jokes or mentions of past episodes. A bit more context could be helpful in making these inside references more accessible to all listeners.
In conclusion, The Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club podcast offers an enjoyable journey through the beloved stories of the old Star Wars Expanded Universe. With knowledgeable hosts who strike a balance between reverence and critical examination, this podcast will please both die-hard fans seeking nostalgia and newcomers looking to explore this rich vein of Star Wars lore. Whether you're a longtime fan of the old canon or someone curious about the stories that came before, this podcast is a must-listen. May the Force be with you as you embark on this adventure through the galaxy far, far away.
If you thought there was no way there could be more than one issue centered mainly around Willow and Tucker...you're wrong, baby! Come talk Star Wars, Willow, Tucker, and even some Last Crusade with Alex, Davis, and Jesse on our early-access Patreon bonus show, Inside the Insider Collection 2! Includes SWOCBC: Inside the Insider, Issues #4-6 Catch up on all the ITI episodes you're missing by supporting us at www.patreon.com/SWOCBC!
Video games are here! Alex, Davis, and Jesse take SWOCBC to a whole new dimension of sight sound and mind with their first foray into the early Star Wars home console and arcade games from Atari and Parker Brothers! Come find out where Star Wars fits in the tapestry of video game history, and how close video games have been to the Star Wars media empire from almost the very beginning! To watch us play the games, check out our official YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@starwarsoldcanonbookclub Or, get the unedited version that's double the length, along with an all-new episode of Inside the Insider RIGHT NOW by supporting at: www.patreon.com/swocbc
Hey, you-sa! Stop-pa dere! You-sa goin' to da Bosses! Alex, Davis, and Jesse go BIIIIIIIIG doo-doo dis time as they answer questions from listeners and weigh in on Patreon discussions you submitted at Patreon.com/SWOCBC! Get ad-free episodes, reading guides, and access to our bonus series about the Star Wars fan magazine, Inside the Insider at Patreon.com/SWOCBC
All's well that ends well as Alex, Davis, and Jesse, the SWOCBC gang, find out whether the Lando trilogy is an actual trilogy or not, and whether your opinion of something can change when the context does. Like, for example, did you know ThonBoka MEANS Starcave? More like this inside. Get ad-free episodes, reading guides, and access to our bonus series about the Star Wars fan magazine, Inside the Insider at Patreon.com/SWOCBC
The Flamewind burns brightly through the Oseon as your SWOCBC boys, Alex, Davis, and Jesse return to that old free spirit, just 27 years young, Lando Calrissian and his enlightened droid Vuffi Raa, back for another fantastic, unlikely, and hilariously unwhelming 1980's L Neil Smith space lounge hang sesh. Get ad-free episodes, reading guides, and access to our bonus series about the Star Wars fan magazine, Inside the Insider at Patreon.com/SWOCBC
Life, love, and a bizarrely specific adherence to 1980's libertarian idealism converge in a trilogy of episodes over the next five weeks, as Alex, Davis, and Jesse tackle the grooviest Star Wars ever written in L Neil Smith's Lando trilogy, and in the case of the Mindharp of Sharu, it is literally all about the vibes. Get ad-free episodes, reading guides, and access to our bonus series about the Star Wars fan magazine the Star Wars Insider at Patreon.com/SWOCBC
You've read the book and now it's time for the movie! Return of the Jedi! What's a holiday without a tentpole? Alex, Davis, and Jesse, aka a time lapse of Scott Calving turning into Santa, are here to discuss the big trilogy ender and to look forward to the future! Happy Holidays! Want more boys? Love rappin' about the 'Wars? Get our entire Inside the Insider archive now! Issue 9 is live! Patreon.com/SWOCBC!
Have...we already hit peak Star Wars? James Kahn's novelization of Return of the Jedi was so good, Davis and Alex started yelling at each other because of how different they loved it! It's just like Thanksgiving Dinner! Will Jesse save the Macy's Day Parade? Come listen and find out! Support the show, get this week's episode of Inside the Insider, and OTHER GREAT EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS at Patreon.com/SWOCBC
You heard us tackle the in-universe world of the Old Canon, but what about the fandom? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse in this first public collection of Patreon bonus episodes of Inside the Insider, which releases an episode every time the main show does, and covers the official Star Wars fan magazine, the Star Wars Insider, one issue at a time! Catch up on all the Inside the Insider we've recorded by supporting us at www.patreon.com/SWOCBC!
This is getting out of hand! There are three of them? Why, YES, Nute! Alex, Davis, and Jesse are here to answer and respond to all your deepest musings, which you sent to us so perfectly legally at Patreon.com/SWOCBC!
Star Wars for slightly more mature readers continues this week as we finish off a big chunk of comics, and we start to meet some expanded universe characters who might stick around a little longer than Alex, Davis, and Jesse expect on the second part of this week's SWOCBC! To support the show and get all KINDS of extra content, including our bonus series, Inside the Insider, check out Patreon.com/SWOCBC
The boys are back with a new installment of the SWOCBC where maybe Star Wars has finally started growing up with its audience? And maybe this new creative team means a fresh new vibe? Maybe? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they find out! Sign up for our Patreon at Patreon.com/SWOCBC to get access to our bonus series, Inside the Insider today!
How far away is too far away for it to cease being part of the galaxy far far away? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they find the answer from an unexpected source: comic book legend ALAN MOORE himself, who apparently had a grand old time adding an extremely creepy metaphysical texture to the proto-legends metacanon! (official term pending) Yay! SWOCBC!
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It finally happened! An episode so chock full of Star Wars-y goodness, we split it in two! Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they read the comic book version of The Empire Strikes Back, and a bunch more comic book storylines that MAYYYYBE aren't quite as big-budget as the movie? And what do we think about the idea of a Pre-Legends Proto-Canon? Exciting, right? Come have a look!
Restructured, relaid, and recolored, join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they tackle some of the wildest and most interesting Star Wars storytelling we've seen so far! But is this the dawn of a new era, or just another evolutionary dead end? Found out in this very episode! Get access to reading guides, discussions, and our side show Inside the Insider, where we look at every issue of the Star Wars Insider IN ORDER at patreon.com/swocbc!
Another episode already? Is it your birthday? Yes, it is, because today, on Gasgano's Pod-Chat (a chill podcast about podracing), Alex, Davis, and Jesse answer and respond to all your burning thoughts, which you delivered to us so kindly at Patreon.com/SWOCBC!
What goes around comes around as Alex, Davis, and Jesse hitch up for one last ride around the ranch as Brian Daley gives us the last in his iconic trilogy starring everyone's favorite youngish supermarket pulp smuggler and his big space ape pal! It's Han Solo and the Lost Legacy on SWOCBC!
We're back with a big chunky boy filled with some of the most recognizable names in the Marvel stable, a cyborg bounty hunter with more self hate than Darth Vader, and, you know, three hours of good meaty book club discussion with Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they dig into Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 2!
You've read the book, now watch the film! It's the second half of a double dose of Empire-y goodness, now with Irvin Kershner in the mix, and a movie that looks like it was made by someone with some years under their belt! But is this REALLY one of the greatest films of ALL TIME? And what does it have to say about Star Wars as a whole? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse to find out! Also, gain access to our brand-new side series "Inside the Insider" by heading to Patreon.com/SWOCBC today!
Finally, a SWOCBC first! Fan interaction! Join, Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they answer questions from our listeners and engage with some of the deeper discussions going on around some of our latest reading selections at Patreon.com/SWOCBC! And don't worry, we'll use a different joke name for these every time.
Before the movie...there was the official novelization! Come read a Star Wars book by someone who only did it once, and find out along with the SWOCBC whether there's anything new for Alex, Davis, and Jesse to mine from the story of one of the most discussed films of all time!
The second Han Solo adventure is way different from the first one! Is that good? Maybe! Is that bad? Probably not! Is Chewbacca so far gone in the head that he doesn't realize what he's done? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they find out together on the SWOCBC! www.patreon.com/SWOCBC
We're back with a book that may be much more important to the overall tone and shape of the old legends universe than we realized! For the first true big step away from the Skywalker-centric corner of Star Wars, look no further than Star's End!
As the Star Wars Universe congeals further and further, new energy gets breathed into the material when the Marvel Comics writers and artists take a stab at the world's greatest space opera! Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they discuss this modern collection of absolutely ancient Star Wars comics!
By now Star Wars is a bonafide hit, so what happens when corporate interests start using it for quick cash-ins rather than pulp storytelling? We'd tell you, but it's all in shyriiwook! Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse for a in-depth discussion of the Star Wars Holiday Special.
Before Star Wars was a worldwide hit, George Lucas inked a deal with his ghostwriter for a print-only back up sequel, just in case the movie was a flop! Alex, Davis, and Jesse read Splinter of the Mind's Eye, a strange book that occupies a space between canon and an alternate universe!
The movie that started it all...but for the first time in a long time, we're watching it through the lens of someone seeing it for the first time. Is it possible to capture the feeling people in 1977 felt when there had never been anything like this before? Alex, Davis, and Jesse continue their march through old Star Wars canon with an original cut of the first film.
It's all begins here. Join, Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they dip their first baby toe into reading every piece of Star Wars Legends canon in order with the novelization of Star Wars that was released even before the original film! What strange and interesting differences they've discovered!
On April 15, 2014, outside of the movies and TV show, Disney rebooted the Star Wars universe, wiping out almost 40 years of characters, continuity, and culture. Now, internet microphone talkers Jesse Cox, Michael Davis, and Alex Faciane step back across the ages to re-experience that other galaxy, frozen in time far far away, just like they did back then…from the very beginning. This is the Star Wars Old Canon Book Club.
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