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In this week's episode, we take a look at four different ebook formatting tools for indie authors. We also discuss the phenomenon of Star Wars day. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Malison: The Complete Series at my Payhip store: MALISON25 The coupon code is valid through June 3, 2025. So if you need a new book for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 251 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 9, 2025, and today we are looking at ebook formatting tools. Before we get into our main topic, we'll have Coupon of the Week, a progress update at my current writing and audiobook projects, and then Question of the Week. We'll also close out the show with a preview of my new audiobook Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy).   This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Malison: The Complete Series at my Payhip store, and that is MALISON25. As always, we'll have the coupon code and the links in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code is valid through June the 3, 2025. So if you need a new ebook for spring, we have got you covered. Now here's where I'm at with my current writing projects. I am 87,000 words into Ghost in the Corruption and I'm hoping to hit 90,000 words by the end of today. So if all goes well, I will finish it up later this week and then begin editing. I am also 9,000 words into what my next project will be, which is Shield of Power, the final book in The Shield War series. I'm also 91,000 words into Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, and that will be my main project after Shield of Power is finished. So my writing goals for the next couple months will be Ghost in the Corruption, Shield of Power, Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, and then the final book in The Ghost Armor series (the title of which I should really decide since I'm getting close to being finished with the fifth book).   In audiobook news, recording of Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is finished. That should be turning up on all the various audiobook stores before too much longer. Shield of Deception (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is finished and available at all the audio stores: Audible, Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Chirp, and all the others. You can get that right now. Brad should be starting a recording of Shield of Battle sometime in the second half of May, if all goes well. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:02:09 Question of the Week   And now let's move on to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is intended to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite Star Wars? The inspiration for this question is the fact that May the Fourth has become Star Wars Day (in a very tongue in cheek manner). And as you might expect, we had a variety of responses to this question. Justin says: I have not seen any Star Wars TV series, but your other choices are mine as well. I have the Trawn Trilogy in the box set and got a PC joystick just for playing TIE Fighter again. Jonathan D. says: Empire Strikes Back is still the best film. I cannot get into the Disney canon after they destroyed the Expanded Universe. I watched The Force Awakens and that killed any interest in watching Disney Star Wars for me. Books is either Heir to the Empire Trilogy or the Darth Bain trilogy. A well done film adaptation of the Darth Bain books would be the only thing that would make me want to watch any new films. Video games would have to be Knight of the Old Republic 1 or 2, with Jedi Academy coming in third. The original Battlefront games were also great.   John Paul says: Loved the Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett, especially when they had the characters from each other's show guest starring in them. I saw somewhere they aren't making another series, but [there] was talk about a TV movie to finish it off, but [they are] now showing Series 4 on IBMD with no date. I grew up with the original trilogy though some of the later films are good, especially the special effects, though Jar Jar Binks spoiled the first three movies. Maybe they should reedit the character out since Lucas has spent some money on adding new effects to the trilogy to bring in line with the new movies. Skeleton Crew made me think of the movie Flight of the Navigator with Star Wars added, so I enjoyed that even though it's mainly for kids. I have fond memories of Space Invaders with the sidekick from the original Fall Guy TV show. Again, made for kids though adults can enjoy if they watch tongue in cheek.   Andrew says: There are only three Star Wars movies, of which Empire Strikes Back is my favorite. I really enjoyed Mandalorian Season One. Now Star Wars is dead to me, except for lightsaber battle videos. I really like the Princess Bride Battles. I played TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, and Knights of the Old Republic.   Tom says: Favorite film, Rogue One. With you on Mandalorian Season Two as favorite TV show. Favorite game, Rogue Squadron.   Tracy says: My favorite was Return of the Jedi.   Jenny says: Thrawn Trilogy for sure! Dark Forces was my very first computer game, so it's always going to hold a special place in my heart.   William says: The unofficial remasters of the original trilogy from preserved reels are a godsend.   MG says: Knights of the Old Republic was quite good and Knights of the Old Republic 2.   John K. says: I'm a grim dark sort of guy. Really liked Rogue One but it's slightly edged out by the original Episode IV. I absolutely love Andor but honestly, have not hated anything. Enjoyed them all. I was a nut for the original X-Wing game. Got good enough to one shot TIE Fighters with one quad shot and rarely missed and learned how to solo Star Destroyers pretty easily, though it would take forever. Having played the game that John K. is talking about, I can agree with him that you could take down Star Destroyers in your X-Wing if you knew what you were doing, but it really would take forever.   Dave says: Book wise, I really enjoyed the Thrawn books by Timothy Zahn, also the X-Wing series by Michael A. Stackpole was a personal favorite.   And finally Michael says: I agree on Empire Strikes Back though as a kid, I disliked the lack of upbeat movie. Also really liked the Solo movie. I confess I found the Thrawn books underwhelming, though the original Star Wars novelization is pretty good. And finally, I got to agree on TIE Fighter, such great game. Also, I have a soft spot for Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2.   For myself, I would have to break it down into four categories because Star Wars media covers so many different formats now. For favorite movie, I would say Empire Strikes Back, with Return of the Jedi as the runner up. For the favorite TV series, Season 2 of The Mandalorian. For my favorite book, The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn, with Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover, Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, and The Darth Bane Trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn coming in as strong runners up. Seriously, if you're listening to this podcast, you probably enjoy reading books, so these five are definitely worth your time.   For my favorite video games, I would say TIE Fighter, with Knights of the Old Republic as a very close runner-up. But TIE Fighter was definitely my favorite. In the game, you play as an Imperial pilot, and the designers had the clever idea of making the Empire sympathetic by having the player spend most of the missions hunting ruthless pirates, suppressing alien civil wars, and fighting renegade Imperial warlords who are trying to overthrow the Emperor. In the last two expansion packs for the game, the player is flying as Grand Admiral Thrawn's elite pilot against the renegade Grand Admiral Zaarin, and finally defeating Zaarin after like forty missions was VERY satisfying.   So those are my favorite Star Wars media items. As we can see.  there is quite a range of opinion in the answer to that question.   00:06:54 Main Topic: Ebook Formatting Tools   Now let's move on to our main topic, which is ebook formatting tools. And this is an important thing for indie authors to discuss because if you do want to self-publish your books, it is one of those foundational skills you have to master. You need to know what kind of file format the platforms you're publishing to you take and how to produce it. Now this is something you can hire out but you really, really shouldn't in my opinion, especially because some ebook formatting services charge as much as $2,000 to turn a Word document into files ready to upload for ebook stores. Considering that it is something you can easily do yourself with free tools and a little bit of practice, spending any amount of money on it is probably a waste. I mean, there's a difference between the kind of intricate formatting you would need for say, a full color medical textbook with illustrations and a 60,000 word romance novel. Fortunately, all the major software programs are nowhere near as expensive as $2,000 a book and don't have as much of a learning curve as you might expect. Both video and written tutorials are plentiful for all of these options, making it easy to learn at your own pace. Today we're going to go over four software options for formatting ebooks and discuss their pros, cons, and the best uses for them. Although some of these products have word processing functionality and other features built in, today we'll focus on just the ebook formatting part of the software. #1: The first option we will look at is Atticus. Atticus is from the same company that makes Publisher Rocket, which is a software program I've spoken of very favorably of on the show over the years. The company has made an effort to understand the needs of authors over the years and added new features to Publisher Rocket consistently as time went on. The company Kindlepreneur has also made significant enhancements to Atticus since it launched. As of the time of this recording, it is a one-time purchase option that has free ongoing updates and the current cost is $147 (in United States dollars). Expensive, but the founder of the company Dave Chesson has said frequently he doesn't like software subscriptions. So hopefully this will continue to be a one-time fee and not become a subscription thing.   So here are the pros to using Atticus. It is less expensive than Vellum and has the same features. It works on operating systems other than Mac. In theory, since it has a web client, it can work on any platform. Reviewers say it is very pleasant to use and those who want a lot of customization options are generally happy with it and it has a nice tool for creating and reusing the template for things like author bios or link pages.   The con is that it does require an Internet connection to use and you have to have a computer connected to the Internet. Some people also prefer not to have their work stored in the cloud like Atticus does. Some users report slowness while opening or closing or when saving a file, especially if it's a book with a high word account. Because of the online requirement, there can be issues related to syncing. It does not support .mobi as a file export option. However, that's not a big deal anymore because Amazon is officially phasing out the .mobi file extension and is requiring people to use .epub. So this is not a major point and it's only for people who have a customer base with very old e-readers that can't handle .epub.   And finally, Atticus does not offer a free trial period if you just want to try it out, but does offer a refund within the first 30 days if you try it and decide that you don't like it. So what users would find Atticus the best? It's probably best for PC or Linux users who don't want a Mac and also want to have lots of fine control of your formatting or customizing your layout. Atticus is also heavily built around collaboration, where different people can work on the same file. So if you do work with a team (and many indie authors do) or are co-writing a book, then Atticus might be a good tool for you to use.   #2: The second program we're going to look at is called Vellum.  Vellum has been seen as the default option for ebook formatting for a lot of writers for a while now. As of the time of recording, there is a one-time purchase option that has free ongoing updates. The current cost is $199 for the ebook only version or $249 for the version that includes paperbacks. Vellum has gone on sale occasionally in the past, usually for Cyber Monday in November. The pros for Vellum are that many reviewers consider it the best option for ebook formatting and say it delivers professional results without too much work and a minimal learning curve. Vellum lets you try out the software for free, but you won't be able to export the files you're publishing until the software is purchased. Like Atticus, it offers a 30 day window for a refund.   Vellum is not cloud-based software and it can be used offline. So if you are, for instance, working on a laptop on the road with spotty internet connectivity, this can be a lifesaver. Now for the cons and the biggest con is a big one- that Vellum is Macintosh only. You need to have a Mac to use it and it is not currently available for Windows and Linux. The developers have said that presently they have no plans to port it to either Windows or Linux. It will also not work on iOS, so that means you can't run it on your iPad or your iPhone. You can in theory use it on a PC with a Mac OS virtual machine, but people have reported very mixed success with that. The other con is that it is the most expensive option. So the users this is best for I think would be if you already have a Mac or you are willing to buy a Mac for just one piece of software. #3: The third software program we're going to look at is called Jutoh. Jutoh is a labor of love, mainly created by two people in the UK and has been around for a long, long time. As of the time of this recording, there is a one-time purchase option that costs $45 (US dollars) and a Plus version for $90 that supports some additional features. It currently offers a free trial that you can download and install, but functionality is limited in the trial version. The pros of Jutoh is that it works on Windows, Mac, and most versions of Linux. It is not cloud-based software/is local to your computer. It does not need a constant Internet connection to function. Reviewers frequently praised how responsive their customer support is and of the paid options we are discussing, it will be the least expensive of all of them. The cons are the interface is a bit dated. It does kind of look like something from the early 2000s in terms of the buttons and where they are. Because of that, it can be more difficult for some users to use than Atticus or Vellum. It does not create PDFs or print ready files, so you would not be able to use it to format your files for print books, which is something both Atticus and Vellum offer. I think this is best used for users who want a less expensive option than Atticus or Vellum or a PC user who wants a non-cloud based option.   #4: The fourth and final program we're going to look at is called Kindle Create. And as of this recording, it is the only one of these four options that is free. It is a free download. This software is created and maintained by Amazon. The pro? It's free and you can use the .epubs it creates to upload your books onto other platforms. Just because you've made your ebook in Amazon Create, that doesn't mean you can't use the file for Barnes & Noble and Kobo and Apple and so forth. You can go ahead and do that. However, because it is free software, there are quite a few cons to it. The functionality is pretty limited and only a few fonts are available. It is not good with complex layouts and Amazon's own documentation recommends not using it for books with tables, footnotes, or complex text formatting.   The program doesn't handle edits well. There are people who write books in Vellum even though the developers don't exactly recommend that. And Atticus is designed to have books written in it. However, Kindle Create definitely cannot handle that very well. Windows and Mac are supported, but you can't install it on Linux. Kindle Create no longer supports .mobi as a file export option since Amazon is moving away from that option and most other vendors haven't used it ever. That is a minor point.   I think Kindle Create is best used by users who are just starting out and don't have much in the way of budget and have books that don't require a lot of complex formatting. Kindle Create is actually quite good for novels because novels in general don't have a lot of complex formatting and because it's free, it has a little bit of a steeper learning curve, but that can be advantageous as well.   So looking at those four options, what do I use and why? Well, for the first seven or so years I was self-publishing, I didn't use any of these. I used a program called Sigil, which is an .epub editor. And if Kindle Create has a high learning curve, Sigil's is much higher because you're essentially editing the raw guts of the .epub file.   I was content using that for a number of years, but what I needed was a program that would make uploading print books and formatting print books much easier because at the time I was using Create Space and Create Space required a specialized Word template that was just an enormous headache to use. And the reason that many of the Frostborn books have exactly 24 chapters is because I had a template that worked really well with 24 chapters for print books and I wasn't going to mess that up by trying to add a chapter or have one fewer chapter. So for some of the Frostborn books, I made sure there were 24 chapters.   Obviously this was not a tenable situation for the print books, even though I was happy using Sigil for the eBooks. So I eventually heard good things about Vellum. In 2018 (I believe) I got a used Mac and installed Vellum and started using that for print books. I was much happier with that.   Because the books looked so good in print, I eventually switched over to using Vellum for formatting my ebooks as well and I've been using that ever since. So my main ebook format writing program (as of May 9, 2025) is Vellum and I have a Mac specifically for that purpose. However, I also has high praise to say about Jutoh. I got started using Jutoh because for a while, Smashwords required you to upload a book using a specialized Word format. They didn't accept .epubs for the longest time and formatting a book in that proper Word format for Smashwords was a large headache, I have to admit. I never managed to get it automated quite right. And I had frequent problems with Smashwords rejecting the Word document I uploaded and so forth. Eventually, I discovered that Jutoh also had an export option for creating Smashwords-friendly Word documents. So I tried it out and that was just a godsend, I have to admit. It saved me so much time. So for about seven years as well, I used Jutoh for Smashwords formatting. However, in 2024 after Smashwords was acquired by Draft 2 Digital and the two companies became more and more merged, Smashwords changed and now accepts properly formatted .epubs. They don't do that specialized Word document thing anymore, which has made it much easier to upload files to Smashwords, I must say. But that also means that I've used Jutoh less and less in favor of Vellum because I no longer need those specially formatted Word documents. However, I do have nothing but positive things to say about Jutoh; it is a very good program. If you don't want to shell out the $249 for Vellum or if you don't have a Mac, I think Jutoh is an excellent option for you to use. I have never actually used Atticus, but it's popular enough that I wanted to talk about it on this show. I do know a lot of people who have used it to good effect. Just bear in mind the pros and cons we mentioned. And as for Kindle Create, there's nothing wrong with it. I think it's good starting point, especially if you're just starting out and want to format your book without paying a lot of money or having to pay $2,000 to someone on the Internet to do it. I do think it's a good starting point, even though it's very basic and for your first couple of books, it would be good. But as you get more experienced and want to branch into things like print books, you'll probably want a program with greater functionality like Jutoh, Vellum, or Atticus. So myself, I use mostly Vellum (with Jutoh occasionally), and that is what I use for ebook formatting.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.   00:19:53 Audiobook Excerpt   And now we'll close out the show with a short excerpt from Ghost In the Assembly, as narrated by Hollis McCarthy. [Remainder of podcast is audiobook except]

That stars die will be old news for most listeners. But sometimes, stars don't just die, they get ripped apart by supermassive black holes. Cormac, Cole and Lucia discuss these so-called tidal disruption events. Specifically, how these events are connected to X-ray absorption features called extreme coronal lines. The hosts also take a look at one of the true superstars of supernova remnants: the Crab Nebula. As it turns out, studying the ejecta can give clues about the pulsar at the heart of the nebula. The discussion revolves around the every-day of doing science. Spoiler: it's not all like solving exercise sheets. A New Look at Our Old Friend, the Crab Nebula https://astrobites.org/2025/03/16/new-look-at-crab/ Exploring the remains of a destroyed (death) star https://astrobites.org/2025/03/08/exploring-the-remains-of-a-destroyed-death-star/  Space Sound: https://youtu.be/aG300vtQ1es

Capital ships can be seen in many of the iconic scenes of Star Wars. On Episode 241, we discuss some of our favorite capital ships, the scenes that make them memorable, and give our Idiot's Array of these large vessels.  We begin the show by answering some listener emails. Join us for this fun-filled episode of Idiot's Array! We would be honored if you would join us.  X: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast

The ships of Star Wars could easily be some of the most famous icons in the franchise. The first scene ever in "A New Hope" is the Star Destroyer. Then there are the other iconic ships we know and love: the X-Wing, the TIE Fighter, the various Star Fighters, the Millennium Falcon, the Ghost...do we even need to continue? The SHIPS are the stars of Star Wars, and this week we honor just a few of the hundreds that have made their place in our hearts. We plan to do more of these types of episodes in the future, so be sure to answer our question towards the end of the episode! Here are the links to the cross sections we discuss in the show...Star Destroyer: https://www.deviantart.com/taivaansusi/art/Imperial-Star-Destroyer-deck-plans-1152529429X-Wing: https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsLeaks/comments/hxjbww/star_wars_complete_vehiclesincredible/#lightboxJedi Interceptor: https://imgur.com/2xfzZQdSupport us on Patreon for as little as $3/month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/MostThingsKenobi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠most_things_kenobi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mostthingskenobi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MostThingsKenobi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠most_things_kenobi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MostThingsKenobi

We've done it: we've brought on Rob Zacny -- host of (among many other things) A More Civilized Age: A Star Wars Podcast -- to dissect and attempt to make sense of the rules of technology in the Star Wars universe. Join us as we consider questions such as: What exactly is it that comes out of a lightsaber? Is there a bathroom in the X-wing? How many Imperial officers it takes to fire a giant laser? Does hyperspace make any sense at all? And is there room in this podcast to discuss droid liberation? (At least that last question has a definitive answer: yes, of course.) Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

Star Wars/ Empire Strikes Back Ambience. This episode covers a regular day of work on a Star Destroyer. I have to imagine there were some less exciting days for the denizens of the futuristic space Harry Potter franchise, Star Wars.  Empire screws had to dismount from their bunks and get to their boring jobs and hope not to piss off Vader or any other weird space wizards. We're back at the movies this week for Empire Strikes Back (1980, based on scenes like these). This episode is a flight before Empire figures out the Rebel Alliance are hiding on Hoth. Your tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker. THEN I'LL SEE YOU IN HELL!

Chapter 28 of Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1992) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. Full Show NotesShare the online player for this episode## The Story So Far ##Grand Admiral Thrawn has an alliance with Joruus C'baoth. Multiple failed attempts by the Empire to capture Luke or Leia have left C'baoth impatient. Han and Lando discovered a Rebel splinter cell led by Garm Bel Iblis with six dreadnaughts of the Katana Fleet. He gave them the location of the dealer who sold them their ships, but Thrawn tracks them, extracting the contact first.Talon Karrde, freed from Imperial detainment by Luke and Mara, provides the location of the Katana Fleet to the New Republic. Fey'lya took command of the recovery mission, but anticipating the politicking, Karrde sent Mara and Leia to rally other teams.Upon arriving, Luke directed their team towards the flagship Katana. Fey'lya's ship Quenfis is not far behind. With the arrival of the Imperial Star Destroyer Judicator, and in a bout of verbal manoeuvring, Karrde has Fey'lya unknowingly announce his cold disposition of military lives. Captain Virgilio has him removed from command, deferring to Leia.The Chimaera is called for backup, but the untimely arrival of C'baoth forced Thrawn to send the Peremptory in their stead.## Chapter 28 ##Gold Squadron joins Rogue Squadron, commencing the Battle for the Katana Fleet. Wedge leads a partially-successful engagement against the boarding assult.Aboard the Katana, the defenders booby trapped the hallways leading out of the hangar and give ground to overwhelming Imperial numbers. Luke can sense something is amiss with the boarding party troopers. Through the Force, he senses their movements, so Luke and Han look for a way to slow their progress while Lando and Chewbacca fall back to the bridge.From aboard the Judicator, Captain Brandei is still waiting for Peremptory to support, but the tide of the battle is not looking fortuitous. As he orders the Judicator into combat range, Karrde's smugglers drop out of hyperspace behind them.With her specialist knowledge of Imperial hardware, Mara is able to blind the Star Destoryer, allowing the smugglers a free run at its underside. Mara radios with Karrde, morose in her assessment that a second Star Destroyer would spell disaster.Bel Iblis arrives unexpectedly, tipping the calculations in the New Republic's favour. Leia enthusiastically accepts his aid, and Bel Iblis uses the ion cannons of his dreadnaughts to enfeeble the Judicator. Having completed a sensor scan of the Fleet, Karrde points out that there are only fifteen of the original two-hundred-odd ships left.The Peremptory drops out of hyperspace, splitting the New Republic front, outgunned despite the six dreadnaughts from Bel Iblis. Mara is hit and forced to eject, her ejection in line with the ion bombardment. She loses all electronics, including life support, and blacks out.Back on the Katana, Luke senses Mara is lost, frustration building. He spaces the Stormtroopers by destroying the anteroom to the bridge. Luke champs at their lack of recourse. Han makes a last ditch effort to take remote control of the a single functional dreadnaught and uses it to ram into the Peremptory, sealing victory. Acknowledging defeat, Brandei orders the retreat.## Join Us ##Discuss with us on Discord or YouTubeSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteSupport the show

Chapter 22 of Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1992) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. All links are available in this chapter's documentShare this link to find your preferred podcast player## The Story So Far ##As Mara reclaimed one of Talon Karrde's impounded ships, she was captured by an Imperial Star Destroyer. Declaring herself to be the Emperor's Hand, she is taken to talk directly with Grand Admiral Thrawn. She offers a trade of Karrde's knowledge of a long-lost fleet of warships — the Katana Fleet — for organisation-wide immunity within Imperial space. Thrawn insincerely accepts the offer and sends Mara on her way with a tracker to locate Karrde and extract the information himself. He declared to Captain Pellaeon that Jade is a deserter, not worthy of the Empire. Talon Karrde was captured, awaiting torture for his information about the Katana Fleet. Deceived into being party to his capture, Mara Jade is loath to ask for the help of Luke Skywalker in freeing Karrde from Thrawn's flagship Chimaera. Her previous position as a direct agent of the Emperor still leaves her with permanent access into Imperial databases.## Chapter 22 ##Disguised as a cargo shuttle, Mara and Luke land aboard the Chimaera. After confirming they have a few hours before they will be released, Luke uses his lightsaber to cut through their own hull and the decking into the flight prep area.Luke steals three flight suits to blend in as they make their way to the detention area. While Mara leverages her backdoor access into the Star Destroyer's main computer, Luke makes his way through the garbage compactor to the detention level. Between the shift changes, Luke releases Karrde from his cell. Karrde is sleep-deprived but otherwise in fair condition to make the escape back through the garbage compactor. They meet back up with Mara and make it all the way to the elevator without being discovered. Mara suspects they have enough time to seal the hull of their stolen cargo shuttle before they get clearance to leave.On the bridge, Captain Pellaeon is overseeing the bridge deflector control overhaul as Thrawn walks in to hear a final report for the evening. A report from Endor prompts Thrawn to assign the appropriated Millenium Falcon to deep storage. Pellaeon shares another report from the surface where a dead ysalamir piques their interest. From the design of the ysalamir nutrient frame, Thrawn divines that they have been boarded. A call to the detention area confirms Karrde's escape and he orders a ship-wide lockdown — and suspecting that Mara possesses hardwired access codes, orders the shutdown of the Chimaera's main computer.## Join Us ##Discuss with us on Discord or YouTubeSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteSupport the show

Chapter 17 of Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1992) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarIn the twilight of the Galactic Civil War, both sides are hurting for warships, and a fleet of long-lost dreadnaughts has been found; Talon Karrde believes he has uncovered the location of the Katana Fleet. He has been awaiting the opportunity to make his payday, but unknown to him someone else has started selling the ships to an independent Corellian faction.While waiting over Endor, Leia Organa Solo blacks out when she experiences a Force echo left by the death of the Emperor. She, Chewbacca, and C-3PO leave the Millennium Falcon over Endor to travel to the Noghri Homeworld with Khabarakh. She hopes to negotiate a truce by leveraging her pedigree as Darth Vader's daughter, the Noghri's original (and seemingly more honourable) master. The current Imperial leader, Grand Admiral Thrawn, loomed over Honoghr as a reminder of the Noghri's failure to yet capture Organa Solo. That was until Imperial Intelligence identified the Millennium Falcon over Endor.Mara Jade is an ex-Imperial high-level operative that was connected though the Force directly to the Emperor. After his death, she disappeared from Imperial space and eventually came under the employment of smuggler Talon Karrde. After reluctantly harbouring Luke Skywalker from the Imperials on Myrkr, the subterfuge culminated in a showdown to suppress Imperial intel reaching Thrawn, but the Grand Admiral is not lightly deceived. Karrde's entire operation was forced to go on the run.Chapter 17Mara collects Karrde's ship impounded from the Obrigado-Rae spaceport freed by Wedge on behalf of Han Solo. As she leaves, she is intercepted by a Star Destroyer. To avoid detainment, she dons her old Imperial demeanour, identifying herself with a high-level Imperial recognition code and demanding to be taken to the Grand Admiral himself. To her horror, their rendezvous is over Endor. In Thawn's chambers aboard the Chimera, Thrawn thoroughly verifies her previous identity as the Emperor's Hand. Dodging the question of her return to the Empire, Mara experiences a psychic echo of the Emperor, demanding that she kill Luke Skywalker. Thrawn seeks information about Skywalker's escape from the planet Myrkr, but Mara deflects again to offer information about the Katana Fleet in exchange for immunity. Mara overplays her hand and Thrawn reveals she was only one of many Hands. He grants her eight days to return with the location of the Dark Force. As the Millennium Falcon is brought aboard, Pellaeon and Thrawn discuss the reemergence of the Katana Fleet. They know it has been found independently by at least two parties. Thrawn has no interest in actually honouring Jade's offer, instead ordering the Chimaera to track her back to Karrde's hideout. In pursuit of the ex-Emperor's Hand, they reroute Niles Ferrier to track down Solo and Calrissian to interrupt the possible merger of the two Rebel groups.Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteSupport the show

Ahsoka's been riding around Coruscant on a speeder bike looking emo: I guess being a Skywalker is a state of mind. Her bike malfunctions and plummets into a bottomless pit, crashing onto a platform several hundred levels down. She meets the owner: Trace.Trace offers her a place to fix her bike, as well as a job Ahsoka demonstrates technical aptitude. Trace is trying to be a capitalist, but really she just wants a friend and also Ahsoka doesn't really get money. They start to connect and Trace drops some truth bombs that the Jedi are perceived as: starting wars, telling people what to do, and ignoring the problems of everyone who isn't a Jedi or senator.Some goons show up to collect on a debt from Rafa, Trace's sister. Trace immediately starts throwing hands. It's actually a pretty good dust up, until Ahsoka to get involved drops the hammer. They leave to find Trace's sister Rafa who is stealing from dryers at the local laundromat. Ahsoka and Rafa instantly dislike each other. Apparently it's Rafa's legitimate laundromat, which makes her theft both more and less pathetic. Then a dude shows up with a sketchy job of assembling some droids.Ahsoka and Trace are building some Vulture Mk III mechs. Ahsoka reminds Trace about restraining bolts which is handy because one of the droids immediately attacks her., and another pulls a runner. They chase down Mighty Joe Droid and Ahsoka continues to let Trace risk her life because she's committed to remaining undercover. They capture the droid with minimal Jedi powers.Ahsoka tries to convince Rafa these droids are too dangerous to sell. Rafa says she'll do the right thing, which turns out to be charging double. Ahsoka realizes that the Jedi never prepared her for dealing with moral gray areas.Later, Trace and Ahsoka are doing repairs and talking about where Ahsoka learned so much about starships. She tells Trace she learned it at Skywalker Academy. Trace tells Ahsoka she couldn't afford to go to an academy, but she scrimped and saved and built her own ship: The Silver Angel!Ahsoka feels directionless and asks to stick around for a bit. Rafa's got a job to make them a bunch of money, and begrudgingly allows Ahsoka to join the crew, but won't tell them what the job is until they're underway.Trace pilots the ship into a military traffic lane. Admiral Yalarin, on the Star Destroyer in their path hails the Silver Angel. Ahsoka hangs up on him and instructs Trace to pilot them into the civilian lanes. Anakin, who is on the same bridge as Yalarin, senses Ahsoka with the force, but ultimately lets the ship pass just like he would do later for Luke.The Silver Angel emerges from hyperspace above Kessell! They land and are invited to a banquet, where it's revealed the Rafa's job is to haul Spice for the Pykes. They load the spice and head to Oba Diah to deliver. Onboard, all three fight about what to do. Ahsoka wants to deliver to anyone except the Pykes so it can be used for medicine. Rafa wants to deliver to their intended recipients. Trace, torn between doing what is right versus what her sister wants, dumps the spice into space, uh-oh. Rafa said they must now give up the ship to hopefully save their lives, Trace strongly disagrees, but Ahsoka has a plan!Ahsoka Jedi mind-tricks the Pyke leader, and he gives them their credits and lets them go. However, a subordinate inspects the cargo, notices it is empty, and calls in reinforcements. With their ship stuck in a tractor beam and surrounded by enemies, things don't look good for the trio.https://twitter.com/ClosingCrawlhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-crawl/id1530133296https://www.closingcrawl.com/Merch at: https://bit.ly/spacetimetm

On this episode, we continue our rewatch of Rebels with episodes 6 and 7 of season 1. We also have a couple trivia questions for each other: According to Wookiepedia, how much does a Star Destroyer cost? And, then a 2 parter: Who do Rey's parents leave her with on Jakku, and then who are they killed by thereafter?

Chapter 8 of Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1992) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Lando Calrissian are on New Cov investigating a lead into a possible Bothan conspiracy surrounding allegations of Admiral Ackbar's treason from Borsk Fey'lya. Upon arrival, Han identifies and pursues one of Fey'lya's aides, Tav Breil'lya, into the warehouse section only to be held up by an unfamiliar woman.On the lower levels Lando meets Luke in a tap-cafe as sirens warn of an Imperial raid on the world. They split up, with Luke off to find Han while Lando heads to the hangar in an attempt to erase evidence of their presence before the Imperials find the landing records.Chapter 8Han is disarmed at blasterpoint by the short, greying woman and invited to a holding room for interrogation with another, taller woman; Sena. Breil'lya is invited into the interrogation and accuses Han of being an imposter and Imperial spy. In his zeal, his accusations unravel, much to Sena's amusement. Sena and Irenez (the shorter woman) belong to another independent group; relayed by messages, their commander instructs them to assist Han's escape from the Imperial raid on Ilic. Luke is intercepted by the group's picket line and escorted to Han's location. Together with Irenez, they rendezvous with Lando in the Imperial-occupied hangar. Han orchestrates an escape into New Cov airspace in the confusion caused by the Lady Luck's beckon call and blaster fire from Luke's X-Wing. A Star Destroyer and its complement of TIE fighters move to intercept their escape. Luke peels off to engage the TIEs, buying time for Han, Lando, and Irenez to make their escape with the rest of Irenez's group. Three dreadnaughts arrive from hyperspace to escort the escapees, along with a personal invitation from the Commander; an old friend or a ruse to ensnare Han?Alone in unfriendly skies, Luke and R2 jump to hyperspace, headed to Jormark.Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteSupport the Show.

KEEPERS KWOTABLES:  “It seems like things are actually happening.” / “The Hobbit Adjacents.” / “No Transformers fart jokes please!” / “His robo balls drop.” / “Little House On The Prairie taking on Star Destroyers.” / “Time is a blur.” / “What did I do last summer?” / “We were amazed with Kung Fu Grip.” Topics […]

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According to Forbes, Disney Star Wars keeps ruining the Jedi, making them less powerful and less mysterious with each new movie and series including The Acolyte. OUCH. ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Audio Edition: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 The portrayal of the Jedi in the Star Wars prequels and sequels has failed to capture their mythical and powerful essence, instead depicting them as mundane and bureaucratic, ultimately ruining the essence of Star Wars. 00:00 The Acolyte ruined the Jedi by changing their character and diluting the story, leading to criticism and disagreement among fans and critics. 04:45 The Acolyte ruined the Jedi by portraying them as bureaucratic and ineffective, leading to their extinction and angering fans. 07:26 The portrayal of the Jedi in the prequels ruined their mystique and made them boring, turning them from mysterious and revered to common and well-known space cops with laser swords. 09:38 The Acolyte ruined the Jedi by portraying them as less secretive and impressive, repeating the original movie, and not developing meaningful friendships and characters. 12:31 Modern entertainment prioritizes quantity over quality, neglecting character development and fidelity to the source material, resulting in The Acolyte ruining the Jedi by not earning anything. 14:33 The Acolyte's excessive use of Palpatine and Star Destroyers is ruining the legacy of Star Wars and character arcs, leading to unfair labeling and aggressive attacks on Ray, and a decline in content quality due to mainstreaming of nerd culture. 17:09 Women not excluded from Star Wars and D and D, but audience mostly men, positive experience bonding over franchise, more acceptance now. 19:21 The Acolyte ruined the Jedi with unnecessary and confusing elements, pushing old fans out of Star Wars spaces and shaming them for liking the old stuff. About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #theacolyte #starwars #disney #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech

At the Deucecast Movie Show, we celebrate the most special days of the year, like Christmas, and Mother's Day, and Thanksgiving, and of course, both May the 4th Be With You, and it's follow, Revenge of the Fifth, and it's spiritual sequel Revenge of the Sixth. To help Mikey, Dave, and #XLessDrEarl celebrate, we invite in first time Friend of the Show, videographer and vlogger and Disney sorta influencer and hardcore Star Wars fiend, THE Derek Frank! First, a little background on Derek to open the show, followed by the return of America's favorite easy Q&A, Simple Star Wars Trivia (spoiler alert - Mikey always dominates), then a review on the epic re-watch everyone had this weekend over Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. And finally, the guys count down their favorite Star Wars fight scenes - not the epic space battles, but one on one or one on five or five on a hundred -- no Star Destroyers, rather blasters and space swords -- and to make the pot even sweeter, the lists cover all the screen media, including TV shows, not just the movies.  And a quick chat on Tom Hanks Playtone movie studio!

We recorded the Quackcast on the 4th of May, which of course means that it was “May the fourth”, the Star Wars celebration date! So we decided to talk about Star Wars, but instead of our usual rants about what we think could be done better we kept it to mainly positive stuff, focussing on what we loved about the films, mainly original series, which are the best ones. My fave version of Luke is the first one with the shaggy hair and wild eyes. I Love the mecha, the costumes, the armour, and the ships, especially the awesome Star Destroyers. My fave characters are the original Boba-Fet (not the modern fat, bald version), Darth Vader, Lando Calrission, Han Solo, and C3PO, Gand Moff Tarkin. My fave Star Wars films in order are: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars (it wasn't called :new hop or episode 4 till years later), ReTrun of the Jedi, Rogue One, Solo, Caravan of Courage, and Battle For Endor. And I love the Mandalorian series.    What are your fave things about Star Wars? The light sabers, the AT-AT walkers, the spaceships, the characters? Or do you dislike it all?    This week Gunwallace was pressed for time so I've chose one of my favourite themes: Tomb Busters - Compelling, regal, atmospheric, steel guitar country rock, this is a triumphant epic that will swallow you whole and leave you gasping for air.    Topics and shownotes     Links    Tantz Aerine's newspost on May the Fourth - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2024/may/04/may-the-4th-be-with-you/    Featured comic:  Lonely Planets - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2024/apr/30/featured-comic-lonely-planets/    Featured music:  Tomb Busters - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Tomb_Busters/ - by StorkStudio, rated T.    Special thanks to:  Gunwallace - http://www.virtuallycomics.com  Ozoneocean - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/ozoneocean  Kawaiidaigakusei - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/kawaiidaigakusei  Tantz Aerine - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Tantz_Aerine/  Banes - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Banes/      VIDEO exclusive!  Become a subscriber on the $5 level and up to see our weekly Patreon video and get our advertising perks!  - https://www.patreon.com/DrunkDuck  Even at $1 you get your name with a link on the front page and a mention in the weekend newsposts!    Join us on Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/7NpJ8GS 

Can't we all just get along? Apparently not! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Stealth Strike" (s2e9). Ezra and Commander Sato are looking for missing rebels, and accidentally fall into a trap. The divas discuss how much they love this episode (spoiler: this episode is just a fun time). Kanan and Rex have to work together, and we make fun of the name of a new type of Star Destroyer. Listen to hear what Stef and Chris have to say!

In this episode of Star Warsologies, we hear from an ornithologist about birds in Star Wars, along with invasive species and extinction events! Justin Hite joins us for this episode to chat about his career studying birds and the environmental chaos they put up with. We get into whether Rey was exposed to harmful chemicals during her years salvaging parts from downed Star Destroyers and of course all the devastation the Death Star wreaks. We also cover more cheerful topics like birds being tiny dinosaurs and . Being a group of 80s kids, we also talk about how great the show Ewoks is! Show Links: Check out the Birds Not Mosquitoes website and Instagram to learn more about the project Justin works on. You can read the fictional account of a wildlife ranger in the Outer Rim that Melissa wrote while watching The Mandalorian. And the opinion piece she wrote for Nerdist about the killings in that show. And to learn more about how porgs are like puffins, check Melissa's my Insider article where I interviewed a puffin scientist and the concept artist that created porgs. Check out ebird.org for bird species to see wherever you live or are traveling. Check out Justin's Instagram feed, scroll back for more birds! Subscribe to never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or join our Facebook fan group! Star Warsologies is a podcast about science in a galaxy far, far away. Hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of storytelling in the franchise with their keen interest in all things academic.

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Making Tracks is back for episode 189 and as always we're unpacking a Star Destroyer docking bay full of news. Daisy Ridley would love John Boyega to return as Finn, Leslye Headland claims a second season of The Acolyte would potentially be a quick turnaround, Ewan McGregor wants to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi and we even have a listeners question. We've got more content than 2023 Disney Plus on the latest episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks

Yup we decided to give Star Wars Anime another try. This time we're going much deeper into each episode and give this show the respect it deserves.  This week we talk about Season 1, Episode titled, "The Twins". Twins born into the dark side clash aboard a massive Star Destroyer. Brought to you by the studio: Studio Trigger. Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadronGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadronGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadronGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Contact Us: Goldsquadrongays@gmail.com Theme Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust License code: GNBFGWAK0CXN3KG2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldsquadrongays/support

In this Shipyards series episode, we delve into quite possibly one of the most iconic ship designs in all of cinematic history - the Empire's Star Destroyer. From it's origins in the Clone Wars, all the way through to The Rise of Skywalker, this ship has been intimidating fans and rebels alike since 1977. Enjoy! Stay tuned to the end of the episode where we replay the fan favorite "Boonta Eve Classic Trivia"! Thanks to Mike and Dale from It's True, All of It podcast for providing our intro song. Thanks to Todd from WSTR Galactic Public Access & Big T+little t Podcasts for our intro! Thanks to our commercial contributors: Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast Rob LaBarre from Adventures of Plan & Pivot Podcast Nicole from Used & Abused YouTube/Podcast We have t-shirts for sale! Please visit our Etsy store for our latests designs! Start a ConverSWation with us: converswations.com converswations on twitter converswations on facebook converswations on instagram converswations linktree We are proud founding members of the Red 5 Network --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/converswations/message

These are the top ten Star destroyers in the Imperial Navy in both fame and accomplishment

How are we already at the first season finale?! In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Fire Across the Galaxy" (s1e15). The Ghost Crew wants to save Kanan Jarrus from The Empire. The only problem is that he's imprisoned on Grand Moff Tarkin's Star Destroyer, parked outside Mustafar. What could go wrong? Listen to this episode to see how the Divas feel about this episode! If you would like to follow us on Social Media, find our Swag Store, or sign up for our Patreon, please check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/darksidedivas

“Stealth Strike” (Rebels S2, Ep. 9) starts out all fun and games. Then it continues to be fun and games. Then, in “The Future of the Force” (Ep. 10) Ahsoka comes down on the Inquisitorius like an avenging angel and WE. ARE. HERE FOR IT! In our discussion, we dive deep into the gravity well technology of Interdictor-class Star Destroyers. We talk about how these episodes are remixes of classic Clone Wars mess-arounds, and ask, “What do bad guys do with Force-sensitive babies?” Also, how do Inquisitors get promotions? And, what has Ahsoka been up to? And does leaving your baby in the car attune you to the dark side of the Force? Join us to delight as Rebels hits its stride—with friends, impact, consequences, humor, and a cliffhanger combined. Want even more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! Our watchthrough of Visions Season 1 is almost finished. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Plot Overview 00:13:18 Stealth Strike Discussion 00:27:45 The Future of the Force Discussion 00:44:58 Fun Facts 00:51:14 Bae Watch 01:01:07 Closing Thoughts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingupskywalker/message

This is our interview with the cast of Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians. We chat with Leah Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and Walker Scobell on what they brought to their characters, pranks, stepping onto a Star Destroyer, and what animal they'd like to be half of. Plus, we share our thoughts on the first TWO episodes of the series.Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuts on Disney+ December 20th, 2023. Check out Geekcentric onYouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokJoin the Geekcentric Discord HEREJoin Nate on Twitch at - twitch.tv/nateplaysgames

In Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, we got to see Palpatine's Final Order and the immense amount of Star Destroyers he had created on Exagol. Who did he plan to fly them? How did he build them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary In this episode, BananaCrapshoot provides his hot takes on the recent card reveals for Star Wars Unlimited. He discusses the abilities and potential uses of various cards, including Grand Admiral Thrawn, Outer Rim Headhunter, Regional Governor, Chimera, Black One, Snapshot Reflexes, Patrolling V-Wing, Fifth Brother, Metal Ceremony, Bamboozle, Jedi Lightsaber, Battlefield Marine, Vigilance Unit, Partisan Insurgent, Jin Urso Leader, and Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight. Takeaways Grand Admiral Thrawn is a control-focused leader with the ability to use opponents' units against them. The Outer Rim Headhunter is a mid to late game space unit that can exhaust non-leader units. The Regional Governor prevents opponents from playing a named card while it is in play. The Chimera is a slow and less impactful Star Destroyer compared to other options. Black One is a card that helps refuel the hand in fast aggression decks. Snapshot Reflexes is a cheap upgrade that provides a quick buff and allows for immediate attacks. Bamboozle is a card that exhausts a unit and returns each upgrade on it to its owner's hand. Metal Ceremony gives experience tokens to rebel units that attack, providing small advantages throughout the game. Out Maneuver exhausts all units in a chosen arena, providing stall and catch-up capabilities. Vigilance Unit is a solid heroism unit that works well with Chewbacca and Krennic. Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight is a boss monster card with healing abilities and a powerful attack ability. Jedi Lightsaber is a vigilance heroism upgrade that provides a power and health boost and weakens the defender. Battlefield Marine is a vanilla command heroism unit that works well with Leia. Partisan Insurgent is a cheap aggression ground unit that gains power when controlled with other aggression units. Jin Urso Leader is a cunning heroism leader with the ability to give the defender minus one power. Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight is a powerful boss monster card that can heal damage and weaken enemy units. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Card Reveals: Grand Admiral Thrawn 03:20 Card Reveals: Outer Rim Headhunter 04:47 Card Reveals: Regional Governor 05:46 Card Reveals: Chimera 06:46 Card Reveals: Black One 07:14 Card Reveals: Snapshot Reflexes 08:23 Card Reveals: Patrolling V-Wing 08:50 Card Reveals: Fifth Brother 10:12 Card Reveals: Metal Ceremony 10:40 Card Reveals: Bamboozle 12:40 Card Reveals: Jedi Lightsaber 13:42 Card Reveals: Battlefield Marine 14:48 Card Reveals: Vigilance Unit 16:07 Card Reveals: Partisan Insurgent 16:36 Card Reveals: Jin Urso Leader 17:33 Card Reveals: Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sagacastsw/message

Another Chthurkey Day in the books...Max and Steve recap the holidays, discuss if Star Destroyers have a commissary or two, and what's the most effective way to ask someone for a real, working lightsaber for Christmas. We also discuss if the Kang dynasty will be a thing anymore, why the Marvels movie did so bad, and what's next for all that. We also talk about Batman...a lot. Always do. Plenty of great talk as well on any books you might be interested in. Like and Subscribe! Thank you!

After his swashbuckling adventures as a Corsec officer, giving love advice to hotshot pilots, liberating Coruscant with Rogue Squadron, being strapped naked to a chair by Ysanne Isard, rubbing his grandfather's medallion, staging a prison break from a Star Destroyer, and discovering his Jedi heritage, the adventures are far from over for Corran Horn. In Michael Stackpole's first-person Corran Horn adventure, Corran trains in Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy, attempts to rescue his wife, plays undercover pirate, and terrorizes the unsuspecting criminal underworld as a Jedi vigilante. We're discussing I, Jedi! Get your copy of the new Essential Legends Collection reprint of I, Jedi here! https://geni.us/i1OvZ3▶Masters and Apprentices: A Reading Collection | https://tinyurl.com/2766uu54 ▶Best Books & Comics to Read After Watching Obi-Wan Kenobi | https://tinyurl.com/yc4ykjtn▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du ▶Complete Star Wars Timeline | https://tinyurl.com/yznkb8w7 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ▶ WEBSITE

Death Troopers is a Star Wars Legends novel from horror author Joe Schreiber, that tells the story of an Imperial prison barge, that breaks down. Its only hope seems to lie with a Star Destroyer found drifting, seemingly abandoned. But when a boarding party is sent to scavenge for parts, only half of them come back, bringing with them a horrific disease so lethal that within hours, nearly all aboard will die in ways too hideous to imagine. Feat. Colton Mason from For Light and Dice GO FUND ME FOR OUR FRIEND KATHERINE⁠ https://gofund.me/50142f7b Follow our Guest:  ⁠⁠⁠@coltonz9⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter  Listen to: ⁠⁠⁠For Light and Dice - A Star Wars Tabletop Roleplaying Game ⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadronGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadronGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GoldSquadronGays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Contact Us: Goldsquadrongays@gmail.com Theme Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust License code: GNBFGWAK0CXN3KG2

Continue your Halloween fright-fest with the terrifying rise of the undead on the Star Destroyer. Join us as we dive into the horrifying lore of the Star Wars zombies, exploring the darkest corners of the galaxy. The night is dark and full of terrors. We hope you enjoy today's show. If you liked the show, please give a five-star rating on whatever platform you use to consume your content. It really does help. If possible, share it with your friends and family. It would be greatly appreciated. And don't forget to favorite the show. That way you will be notified every time we release a new episode. As always, thank you for spending your time listening to this podcast. For people with any questions about the show. Please do not hesitate to email us. We would love to hear from you. Follow us on our Social Media for more great content. JOIN THE SWAA FAMILY, BY BECOMING A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS TO WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA:  ⁠⁠linktr.ee/swaa⁠⁠ The story, art, and characters therein are the property of whoever holds the copyright to this material. We make no claim of ownership of the source material. This podcast was produced for noncommercial use, to be enjoyed by ourselves, fellow fans, and the original creators as a tribute to Star Wars. Please support the official release. Star Wars, Red Harvest, Old Republic, Podcast Review, Sci-Fi Analysis, Space Opera, Character Deep Dive, Galactic Lore, Epic Saga, Star Wars Novels, Lightsaber Battles, Star Wars Universe, Sci-Fi Podcast, Galactic Battles, Star Wars Legends, Intense Plot Analysis, Character Evolution, Star Wars Fans, Sci-Fi Literature, Galactic Empire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/support

Our Halloween special continues with the eerie tale of the boarding party's expedition to the drifting Star Destroyer. Discover what horrors they unearthed and the sinister implications of their return to their own ship. The terror is only just beginning. We hope you enjoy today's show. If you liked the show, please give a five-star rating on whatever platform you use to consume your content. It really does help. If possible, share it with your friends and family. It would be greatly appreciated. And don't forget to favorite the show. That way you will be notified every time we release a new episode. As always, thank you for spending your time listening to this podcast. For people with any questions about the show. Please do not hesitate to email us. We would love to hear from you. Follow us on our Social Media for more great content. JOIN THE SWAA FAMILY, BY BECOMING A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS TO WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA:  ⁠⁠linktr.ee/swaa⁠⁠ The story, art, and characters therein are the property of whoever holds the copyright to this material. We make no claim of ownership of the source material. This podcast was produced for noncommercial use, to be enjoyed by ourselves, fellow fans, and the original creators as a tribute to Star Wars. Please support the official release. Star Wars, Red Harvest, Old Republic, Podcast Review, Sci-Fi Analysis, Space Opera, Character Deep Dive, Galactic Lore, Epic Saga, Star Wars Novels, Lightsaber Battles, Star Wars Universe, Sci-Fi Podcast, Galactic Battles, Star Wars Legends, Intense Plot Analysis, Character Evolution, Star Wars Fans, Sci-Fi Literature, Galactic Empire, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/support

Kick off your Halloween season with the chilling beginning of our journey on the Imperial prison barge Purge. Dive into the ship's haunting past and its treacherous passengers. The promise of a mysterious Star Destroyer beckons, and sometimes things lurking in the shadows are best left undiscovered. We hope you enjoy today's show. If you liked the show, please give a five-star rating on whatever platform you use to consume your content. It really does help. If possible, share it with your friends and family. It would be greatly appreciated. And don't forget to favorite the show. That way you will be notified every time we release a new episode. As always, thank you for spending your time listening to this podcast. For people with any questions about the show. Please do not hesitate to email us. We would love to hear from you. Follow us on our Social Media for more great content. JOIN THE SWAA FAMILY, BY BECOMING A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS TO WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA:  ⁠⁠linktr.ee/swaa⁠⁠ The story, art, and characters therein are the property of whoever holds the copyright to this material. We make no claim of ownership of the source material. This podcast was produced for noncommercial use, to be enjoyed by ourselves, fellow fans, and the original creators as a tribute to Star Wars. Please support the official release. Star Wars, Red Harvest, Old Republic, Podcast Review, Sci-Fi Analysis, Space Opera, Character Deep Dive, Galactic Lore, Epic Saga, Star Wars Novels, Lightsaber Battles, Star Wars Universe, Sci-Fi Podcast, Galactic Battles, Star Wars Legends, Intense Plot Analysis, Character Evolution, Star Wars Fans, Sci-Fi Literature, Galactic Empire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swaacast/support

In part 9 of our series covering Return of the Jedi for its 40th anniversary, Luke and Darth Vader duel on the Death Star while the Ewoks turn the tide on the Empire on Endor.   This episode covers the segment that runs from 1:43:21 to 1:54:35.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The sad demise of an Ewok on Endor, Lando's insistence the Rebels take the fight to the Star Destroyers in space, The Emperor tempting Luke to the dark side of the Force and Luke taking a swing at him, Why Darth Vader stopped Luke, Chewbacca commandeering an AT-ST with some Ewoks, The Ewok fight against the Empire, The reversal of “I love you” and “I know,” and The conclusion of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker's fight. Find part 8 in our Return of the Jedi series in episode 615.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Night Troopers were the stormtroopers who served aboard the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Chimaera under the command of Captain of the Guard Enoch. The troopers comprised the forces of Grand Admiral Thrawn while they were stranded on the planet Peridea away from the known galaxy following the Battle of Lothal in 1 BBY, when Thrawn's Star Destroyer was taken by the intergalactic-traveling purrgil at the request of the Jedi Ezra Bridger. Night Troopers' armor featured cracks filled with gold and grey accents and red strips of fabric. Without the writers, Star Wars Rebels and Ahsoka wouldn't exist. Learn more about the strike here: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/Support the channel here: https://patreon.com/LordDagovere- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Follow Lord Dagovere ◉ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LordDagovere◉ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lord_dagovere ​◉ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lord_dagovere◉ Podcast: ​https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Watch More Lord Dagovere!More Star Wars Reactions: The Mandalorian S1◉ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cftNy...The Mandalorian S2◉ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBupv...Clone Wars S7◉ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x02FV...The Bad Batch S1◉ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj_It...The Book of Boba Fett S1 ◉ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYFgk...Obi-Wan Kenobi S1◉ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHSTB...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Welcome to the most HYPE and Enthusiastic Star Wars Reactor channel! I am Lord Dagovere and I love EVERYTHING Star Wars. On this channel, you will find a variety of content like Reactions, News, Star Wars Podcasts, and more!

Seriously Why is Thrawn Fat? This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl talk about the potential end of the WGA, The 2023 Cincinnati Comic Expo, the Heels Season 2 Finale, and that fat ass Thrawn in Ahsoka. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Cincinnati Comic Expo: 2:05 WGA: 14:49 Heels: 24:36 Ahsoka: 34:55 2023 Cincinnati Comic Expo https://cincinnaticomicexpo.com/ News Bite WGA & AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement To End Writers Strike https://deadline.com/2023/09/writers-strike-deal-wga-studios-1235551531/ Heels (Season 2, Episode 8) Out of 5 Jason Streets Darryl: 3.65/5 Brian: 3.75/5 Title: "High Flying" Directed by: Jessica Lowery Written by: Victoria Morrow Aired: September 15, 2023 Summary: The cross-promotion event is here. Everything culminates with Harmageddon: DWL versus Dystopia. Can Jack and Ace forgive each other and right their wrongs? Or will it all fall apart in the ring yet again? Ahsoka (Season 1, Episode 6) Out of 5 Chiss Beer (or whatever passes for Chiss Beer) Guts Darryl: 2.45/5 Brian: 1.99/5 Title: "Part Six: Far, Far Away" Directed by: Dave Filoni Written by: Jennifer Getzinger Aired: September 19, 2023 Summary: While traveling with the Purgill, Ahsoka, and Huyang discuss Wren's choice to side with the enemy to find Ezra. Meanwhile, the Eye of Sion arrives on Peridea, the ancient homeworld of Elsbeth's people known as the Dathomiri. Elsbeth, Skoll, Hati, and Wren meet the Great Mothers, a group of Nightsisters allied with Thrawn. As they wait for the Grand Admiral's arrival, Skoll relates to Hati his belief that the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Empire were part of an inevitable cycle, one he intends to break. Thrawn arrives with his Star Destroyer, the Chimaera, and honors Skoll's promise by providing Wren with provisions, a Howler mount, and the latest intelligence on Bridger's whereabouts. After Wren leaves, Thrawn orders Skoll and Hati to follow her at their own pace so they can kill both her and Bridger. Surviving an ambush by bandits, Wren encounters the native Noti and follows them to their village where she reunites with Bridger. While tracking Wren, Skoll senses that there is a greater power on Peridea and tells Hati that he intends to find and use it. Anticipating Ahsoka coming with the Purrgil, Thrawn demands all the details of her history from Elsbeth and orders her to kill any arriving Purrgil. Infamous Shirts for Naked Bodies... You'll feel "shirty" when you buy our gear from the Flying Pork Apparel Co. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don't be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is 'Skate Beat' provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

With only 2 episodes of Ahsoka to go we finally have the arrival of THRAWN! and what an entrance it was … Seeing that STAR DESTROYER gave me a feeling of dread, I haven't felt in a long time, a long time, There was a legion of battered STORM TROOPERS, new aliens, a new galaxy and the return of an old friend I didnt realize I missed...

With only 2 episodes of Ahsoka to go we finally have the arrival of THRAWN! and what an entrance it was … Seeing that STAR DESTROYER gave me a feeling of dread, I haven't felt in a long time, a long time, There was a legion of battered STORM TROOPERS, new aliens, a new galaxy and the return of an old friend I didnt realize I missed...

Welcome to Episode 154 of The Force Geeks: A Star Wars Podcast! Join Nate and Chris as they dive deep into the big moments of Part 6 of the Ahsoka series, just released on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Though the Geeks are without Jake and Daniel, they remain on high geek alert in this podcast that was recorded just minutes after the Disney+ premiere of this episode of Ahsoka!***If you have not watched the first six episodes of Ahsoka, be warned that the Geeks are going into great details about the big reveals in the show.***This episode delivers on multiple fronts, introducing long-awaited live-action character reveals, including the much-anticipated appearances of Grand Admiral Thrawn and Jedi, Ezra Bridger. The Star Wars universe takes on a meta twist with the cleverly titled Part 6, 'Far, Far Away.' The action unfolds as Thrawn and the Great Mothers of the Nightsisters prepare to embark on a journey aboard the Chimaera, the iconic Star Destroyer that fans have yearned to see in live-action. Meanwhile, Baylan's relentless pursuit of 'a power greater than the Dark Magick of the Dathomiri Night Sisters' draws intriguing parallels to the prideful fall of a certain Jedi, who famously succumbed to the allure of the Dark Side. Amidst the suspense, we delve into the mysteries of Sabine and Ezra's predicament and the impending rescue mission led by Ahsoka. Plus, we explore the debate surrounding the series' focus, with some suggesting it may have veered from its titular character. Also, did Dave Filoni, help Anakin Skywalker attain the power Palpatine promised to prevent those Anakin loves from dying? And in non-Ahsoka news, we discuss the exciting transformation of the Lando show into a potential Lando movie, as Stephen Glover, co-showrunner and brother of Donald Glover, shares the latest developments. Join us for this riveting spoiler special breakdown!

Peter, Kat and Iain break down the latest coming and going in a galaxy far far away. Talking points include our final thoughts about the upcoming Star Wars live action series Ahsoka coming to Disney plus next week plus we talk the hasbro haslab TVC ghost plus rumours of a truly amazing Lego set coming soon which could well be a UCS Venator-class Star Destroyer!

Time to head back in time and revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! We break down the fourth issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation - BOUNTY HUNTERS. How is the artwork? What are our fond memories of this cover? And just how much does this issue feature the bounty hunters? This issue also contains Sarah's favorite love scene in all of STAR WARS - how does the comic measure up???   This episode also contains our tribute to PAUL REUBENS and some heart-felt memories.   Watch the video version with the full comic above, or listen to the audio podcast here:     Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #42 “To Be A Jedi" Description:   Title: "The Empire Strikes Back: To Be A Jedi" Release Date: September 23, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, based on the script by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan from the story by George Lucas Artwork: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, & Glynis Wein Cover Art: Al Williamson & Carlos Garzón   Synopsis:   Luke meets a green (not purple) gnome after he crashed his X-wing in a Dagobah swamp. He soon learns that this is the Jedi Master he was instructed to find by Ben Kenobi. Meanwhile, Han has hidden the Millennium Falcon inside of an asteroid cave only to realize it was not a cave at all. Aboard his Star Destroyer, Darth Vader has assembled a motley crew of Bounty Hunters to find the Falcon with the distinct command - “No disintegrations!”     As usual, we take our Facebook Group Comments on the cover into account as we analyze this issue. Become a part of our Facebook Group to contribute!     Support The Show   Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE.   Contact Us   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Join us every week on YouTube for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings.   Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.

Time to head back in time and revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! We break down the fourth issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation - BOUNTY HUNTERS. How is the artwork? What are our fond memories of this cover? And just how much does this issue feature the bounty hunters? This issue also contains Sarah's favorite love scene in all of STAR WARS - how does the comic measure up???   This episode also contains our tribute to PAUL REUBENS and some heart-felt memories.   Watch the video version with the full comic above, or listen to the audio podcast here:     Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #42 “To Be A Jedi" Description:   Title: "The Empire Strikes Back: To Be A Jedi" Release Date: September 23, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, based on the script by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan from the story by George Lucas Artwork: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, & Glynis Wein Cover Art: Al Williamson & Carlos Garzón   Synopsis:   Luke meets a green (not purple) gnome after he crashed his X-wing in a Dagobah swamp. He soon learns that this is the Jedi Master he was instructed to find by Ben Kenobi. Meanwhile, Han has hidden the Millennium Falcon inside of an asteroid cave only to realize it was not a cave at all. Aboard his Star Destroyer, Darth Vader has assembled a motley crew of Bounty Hunters to find the Falcon with the distinct command - “No disintegrations!”     As usual, we take our Facebook Group Comments on the cover into account as we analyze this issue. Become a part of our Facebook Group to contribute!     Support The Show   Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE.   Contact Us   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Join us every week on YouTube for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings.   Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.

In Star Wars The Force Awakens, we were introduced to the planet Jakku, where we saw a massive Star Destroyer having crash landed. In the canon book Tales of Luke Skywalker, we are told of how he crashed a star destroyer on the planet itself. Could this be the one that we saw, or just one of many? The stories here lead into Star Wars The Last Jedi so I'll definitely be covering as much from the novel as I can before the movie comes out, for you all. Hopefully we'll find some information here about Snoke, Rey and Kylo Ren, along with Luke Skywalker's training after Return of the Jedi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebration London 2023 is in the can and we are here to discuss the Star Destroyer sized load of news we got from the convention. Tons of news was announced from new movies, to the many, many TV shows, to books, comics, games, and toys and we try to cover everything that we can with our guest AIPT reporter Nick Nafpliotis. Talkin' Tauntauns is hosted by AIPT's Jim Lehane and Nicole Herviou. Join us as we discuss the latest news in Star Wars, as well as our thoughts on the books, comics, TV series, and movies from a galaxy far, far away. Find us on Twitter for more Star Wars conversation:Talkin' TauntaunsJimNicoleBe on the show and email us at TalkinTauntauns@AIPTComics.com. You can find Talkin' Tauntauns on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Simplecast, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or right on AIPT. As always, if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a review, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!Looking for more Star Wars out of AIPT and the Talkin' Tauntauns crew? Sign up for our Patreon and unlock access to our Discord community and Star Wars group.

After Djarin recovers, he and Bo-Katan depart Mandalore, though Bo-Katan withholds the Mythosaur's existence from him. Upon returning to Kalevala, they are attacked by Imperial TIE squads, who destroy Bo-Katan's home, and are forced to retreat to the secret Mandalorian enclave. Djarin presents the Armorer with a sample of the Living Waters as proof of his redemption, and because she has also bathed in the Waters, Bo-Katan is welcomed to the enclave as well. On Coruscant, Dr. Pershing receives a pardon by the New Republic, but is startled to find Elia Kane among the amnesty program's recipients. Kane declares to assist Pershing in his efforts to continue his cloning research, which has been outlawed by the Republic. They sneak aboard a decommissioned Star Destroyer to steal the necessary materials, but Kane betrays Pershing to the Republic's lawkeepers and later secretly sabotages the mind-wiping procedure used on him.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Music theorist Dr. Lauren Crosby is here to help us take a closer look at the original Boba Fett theme. We compare the pitch material of John Williams's theme to Ludwig Göransson's Boba Fett theme (which debuted in The Book Of Boba Fett), theorize about the relationship between them, and discuss other things from this action-packed set of minutes too! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 10:53 - When did you become aware of Boba Fett having a theme? 14:02 - Characteristics of the Boba Fett theme. 16:57 - Side by side comparison of Frank Lehman's Boba Fett theme transcription (Bb octatonic) and Lauren Crosby's transcription (C# minor). Same theme, same notes, conceived in different ways. 25:26 - Foreshadowing all the Dies Iraes in these minutes. 31:14 - Comparing John Williams's theme to Ludwig Göransson's Boba Fett theme. 44:09 - Did Ludwig Göransson reference John Williams on purpose? 50:38 - Hypothesizing about the break point of the Dies Irae in Boba Fett's two themes. 58:53 - Attacking a Star Destroyer motif, which also appears in John Powell's SOLO score. 1:04:54 - Satisfying engine sound that melds with the music. 1:09:18 - Carmina Burana moment. 1:10:16 - Dies Irae moment (paging Alex Ludwig). 1:16:02 - Guessing a theme based on two notes. 1:20:04 - Remaining part of the action through the soundscape. 1:23:43 - Upward steps with lower decorations evoke Luke struggling to learn the lesson. 1:26:40 - Organic vs. non-organic sounds on Dagobah. Natural habitat punctuated by Artoo's vocalizations. 1:30:55 - Paging Ender Smith (re: Artoo beeps). 1:33:57 - Ascending scale with ascending ship. The scale is somewhat familiar but sounds unresolved. 1:41:05 - SWMM Questionnaire References: Ludwig Göransson's Book of Boba Fett theme - https://youtu.be/3a0tH0fkvW8 "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff - https://youtu.be/GXFSK0ogeg4 Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Cues: 6M5/7M1 "The Magic Tree" 7M2 "Attack Position" Beginning of 7M3 "Yoda Raises The Ship" Musical Themes: 1a. Main Theme (A Section) 12a. Yoda (A Section) 10a. Imperial March (Theme) 14. Boba Fett 29) Attacking A Star Destroyer 13) Dies Irae Where are we in the soundtrack? "The Training of a Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree" "Attacking a Star Destroyer" "Yoda And The Force" ------------ Star Wars Music Minute Questionnaire: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? - Expansive. Romantic. Foreignly-familiar. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? - The process of coming up with character voices, sounds, or languages. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? - Frozen II (composed by Christophe Beck) --------- Guest: Lauren Crosby Lauren's presentation at the John Williams conference may be online soon. You can check on it here: https://johnwilliams.sciencesconf.org/ University of Clemson page: https://www.clemson.edu/caah/about/facultybio.html?id=5566 ------------------ Ways to Support & Follow SWMM: Join our Discord server by becoming a patron!  https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show...   https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink

Rex contacts the Bad Batch and asks them to join him and Chuchi on Coruscant, who tell them about Rampart's plot. To provide evidence against him, Rex asks the Batch to retrieve Slip's copy of Rampart's command log from his Venator-class Star Destroyer, which is undergoing planetside maintenance. While Omega accompanies Chuchi, who tries to get support from more senators, Rex and the rest of the Batch sneak aboard the cruiser to retrieve the data, but trigger an alarm and barely escape. The next morning, Chuchi accuses Rampart before the Senate, and with the data in her hands, Rampart is arrested. However, Emperor Palpatine personally orders the Imperial recruitment bill to be passed, proving that this was his goal all along. Before the Batch leave Coruscant, Echo decides to stay with Rex and Chuchi to help fighting for clones' rights.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

And on the next episode of Who Would Win...The biggest Space Battle of all time finally gets it's due on the show.Will The USS Enterprise (Repped by James) be too quick to hit or will the Star Destroyer (Repped by Ray) be the battleship that sinks the exploration vessel on this day? We have two judges this week from Port Saga (Rachel and Dain) who are back with the fate of the universe in their hands!You can now support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/WhoWouldWinShowCheck out the Who Would Win YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvvgEElLPGQG2GXkqMhQ5JwCheck out our brand new Who Would Win Merch Store:WhoWouldWinStore.comFollow us all on Twitter: @WhoWouldWinShow @JamesGavsie @AlmightyRay @PortSagaTrack name: "Beyond The Stars"Epic Music Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...&( “music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net”)WhoWouldWinShow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/who-would-win/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy