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Submit ReviewAugusta Avallone is a treasure-trove of sci-fi costume knowledge, and a talented seamstress! She worked in the costume departments of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Trek Picard S3, and Loki. She also hosts a great panel, “History of Sci-Fi Costumes” which we saw at WonderCon and she tours around to many conventions. Costumes speak to the audience and tell them exactly what you need to know about characters. From natural fabrics and armor to lamé and spandex, science fiction has a rich history in the manner characters are represented. We learn about this history, and dive deep into the costume departments of all the shows she’s worked on.
Then, we take a turn and talk about Augusta’s second career - as a Burlesque dancer! This is quite the episode.
Tuesday, April 18 was the first Disneyland After Dark Throwback Nite - celebrating the 1950’s and 60’s of Disneyland. Richard and Sarah share their experience - would they do it again? Listen and find out!
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Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 has come and gone, and with it comes so much news and great stories! Ahsoka Trailer, The Acolyte, Andor - we will break down all the highlights quicker than you can say, “we want Purrgils in Star Tours!” Joining us are two of our friends in the Force who attended, Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog) and BJ Priester (FanGIRL Blog)!
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If behind-the-scenes stories are your jam, listen to this fantastic discussion with Jabba the Hutt sculptor, John Coppinger! When you first saw Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi, did you have an instant reaction to his look? We can thank John Coppinger for being an intrinsic part of that response. He also puppeteered Jabba’s eyes on set every chance he got. What amazing stories! John also came back to work on, and perform, many characters in The Phantom Menace. His resume includes the first three Harry Potter films, The Fifth Element, The Dark Crystal and more.
You can even meet John Coppinger and get his autograph at Boonta Eve - the pre-Celebration Bash in London on April 6. Many thanks to Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich for this discussion!
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Jason W. Christman, Star Wars artist, joins us to talk about the Celebration Art Show at Star Wars Celebration Europe. If you like The Empire Strikes Back, probe droids, and a snowy Hoth landscape then Jason has the print for you - “We Have a Visitor”!
Is it a concert, a convention, or a cantina? It's all three!! #Cantina is a HUGE event happening in conjunction with Star Wars Celebration Europe and the organizers tell us all about it. Martin Keeler, Jed Shepherd, and Mark Hamilton make us SUPER jealous of this amazing event happening April 9th in London. So many Star Wars celebrities, so many bands! Tickets available here.
Sarah was freaking out! She got to chat with composer Joe Shirley!
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Frazer Diamond, Star Wars Jawa, shares stories from the set! Frazer played the Jawa who freaked out C-3PO in the Sandcrawler, and is also the son of Original Trilogy stunt coordinator, the legendary Peter Diamond (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Princess Bride, Star Wars). So he has double the stories to share! He will be signing at Boonta Eve in London on April 6th. Thanks to Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich for helping to set up our conversation.
Disneyland update! Mickey’s Toontown reopened with refreshed land, food and attractions. We took Bo-Katan and tell you all about it! Be sure to check out our instagram Reels for all the fun. Indiana Jones attraction also reopened after a months-long closure, and we…tried to ride… Listen for how that story went!
We were invited to a Star Wars fan site Roundtable and were able to ask questions directly to Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau (showrunners), Rick Famuyiwa (directer, exec producer), and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan). Watch here or head to our YouTube channel and join in the lively comments!
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It is always exciting to speak with someone involved in the original Star Wars trilogy who can give us first-hand stories of what it was really like to work on these epic films. Alan Fying was a Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, and a Hoth Soldier in The Empire Strikes Back, and an Imperial Officer in Return of the Jedi. He shares never-before-heard, knock-your-socks-off stories about the making of Star Wars. If you see him signing autographs at Boonta Eve on April 6th, think up a fun question - Alan will give you a fun answer!
Thanks to Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich for helping to set up our conversation with Alan. Thank you to Simon Wilkie (C-3P0) for the birthday message.
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We were invited to a Star Wars fan site Roundtable and were able to ask questions directly to Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau (showrunners), Rick Famuyiwa (directer, exec producer), and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan). Watch here or head to our YouTube channel and join in the lively comments!
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Let’s look ahead to Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023!! Lucasfilm announced all the big panels and the Star Wars Celebration Art Show entries, and we go over everything! Then Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Facebook Group will be joining us to give updates on the pre-Celebration bash - Boonta Eve! So many signing guests to look forward to and surprises (that they wouldn’t even tell us about yet).
Even if you’re not attending Star Wars Celebration (like us), you’ll have a good time listening to this show.
We were invited to a Star Wars fan site Roundtable and were able to ask questions directly to Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau (showrunners), Rick Famuyiwa (directer, exec producer), and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan). Watch here or head to our YouTube channel and join in the lively comments!
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The Mandalorian Season 3 is here! We share our thoughts on the first episode, “The Apostate,” and bring you thoughtful commentary from the showrunners. We were invited to a Star Wars fan site Roundtable and were able to ask questions directly to Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau (showrunners), Rick Famuyiwa (directer, exec producer), and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan). We play relevant sound bytes in the show. To see the full roundtables, head to our YouTube channel and join in the lively comments!
We’ll also share our experiences from The Mandolorian Season 3 Premiere event that took place in Hollywood.
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This week we are trapped in the Quantum Realm, drinking the ooze and discussing ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA! Released on 2/17/23, this 31st Marvel film marks the beginning of Phase 5 in the MCU. There’s just so much to this film with a new big bad in Kang, Star Wars allusions, and a floating head-thing. We’re going to break down some of the new primary characters and give our thoughts on the film. We also share the Skywalker's thoughts. Yes, there will be spoilers.
Also on this episode, we look ahead to Star Wars Celebration Europe as Spencer Jawitz from the Virtual Cantina gives us an update on the next Boonta Eve event. Put March 8 on your virtual calendar!
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We celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Splinter of the Mind’s Eye - the first novel in the expanded Star Wars universe. We’ll go over the story, read passages of the book that would never pass the Story Group today, and tell you how this book has impacted the future of Star Wars in its legacy.
runDisney is BACK at Disneyland Resort and sign-ups for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend went on sale on Valentine’s Day. How did it go? Is Sarah running? Tune in and find out.
Finally, our NEW book, an interactive notebook, is nearly complete and we will be submitting a Proof copy this week! More updates to come.
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On this episode about The Aristocats, no cats, kittens, bloodhounds, geese, or mice were harmed. We just can’t say the same for murderous butlers!! Pianist and composer Tom Ameen joins us to break down Disney’s 1970 animated classic, THE ARISTOCATS, and also give us insight into his NEW album, “Even Villains Have a Soft Side.” From Darth Vader to pirates to Mother Gothel, Tom’s piano versions of classic Disney villain songs will delight you.
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On January 27th, Disneyland hosted the kick-off celebration for the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary!! New statues & decor, Nighttime Spectaculars, food, merchandise, and a NEW attraction (for Disneyland) debuted and we were there to celebrate. To share in the excitement, Mike Celestino from Laughingplace.com and Who’s the Bossk podcast is back to share his experience from the special Press Event held that week. We start our discussion with Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway - the perfect new attraction for Toon Town. Then we touch on some of the surprising missteps and typos present on Disney100 signage. What?!! Have a listen and tell us what you think about all the new, shiny things!
We round out our show with a tribute to Cindy Williams. 2023 hit another low last Wednesday, January 25th, when we lost another big piece of Richard’s childhood when Cindy Williams passed away at the age of 75. Her biggest claim to fame was playing Shirley Feeney in Laverne and Shirley, A revolutionary show at the time which ran from 1976-1983, where 2 females lead the cast. Let’s reminisce…
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Revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics with Dee Tails! Dee, creature performer and actor (SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY / THE LAST JEDI / WILLOW series) joins us to break down the second issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. It's "Battleground Hoth!" How do the classic comics portray this classic on-screen battle? What are our memories (if any) of reading this for the first time? Go grab issue #40 and follow along with us!!
Title: "The Empire Strikes Back: Battleground Hoth" Release Date: July 22, 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
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This issue continues the official six issue adaptation of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. It begins with Luke in recovering from his encounter with a wampa, and a near-kiss and then full kiss with Princess Leia. Then the battle begins as the Rebels spot Imperial walkers. Luke and Wedge take out an AT-AT with harpoons and tow cables, and the issue ends with Luke shot down and he falls into the path of an AT-AT.
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To celebrate the season finale of WILLOW, actor and creature performer Dee Tails returns to share exclusive behind-the-scenes stories of this Disney+ series where he played Falken the troll. Falken is featured heavily in Episode 6 “Prisoners of Skellin” alongside his troll brother Lord Sarris. We talk about the casting, costume process (including what it took to put his contacts in), and working with his friends from SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. Dee was specifically requested to work on this series!
Dee is one of our favorite guests, and you can also hear him chatting about his scenes in SOLO, THE FORCE AWAKENS, THE LAST JEDI, and ROGUE ONE on Episodes 171, 207, 214, 215 and 228.
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2023 started off with a bang on Disney+ with Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch! Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog) and BJ Priester (FanGIRL Blog) join us to review the premiere episodes “Spoils of War” and “Ruins of War”.
We were also part of a Star Wars fan site roundtable hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm, which shed fantastic and relevant insight into The Bad Batch from the showrunners Brad Rau (executive producer) and Jennifer Corbett (head writer, executive producer), along with the voice of Omega, Michelle Ang, and the voice of The Bad Batch, Dee Bradley Baker. What kinds of storytelling can we look forward to in Season 2? How does Dee keep all the Clone voices straight in a recording session? How do Michelle and Dee connect during recording sessions? What can we expect from Kevin Kiner and The Bad Batch soundtrack this season?
To hear all three roundtables in their entirety, head to Fangirls Going Rogue, where Tricia and Sarah shared them along with more insight into The Bad Batch:
Thanks to our fellow Star Wars fan podcasters for a great roundtable: Jedi News, Fangirls Going Rogue, Father Son Galaxy, Full of Sith, Skytalkers, Tarkin’s Top Shelf, and Fantha Tracks.
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2022 is quickly drawing to a close which means it’s time for our annual year-end pop culture wrap-up. What made the highlight list, what was binge-worthy, and what are we looking forward to in 2023? For such a big year we brought along some friends - Misty Rosas from The Mandalorian, and Mike Celestino from laughingplace.com and Who’s the Bossk podcast.
From Andor, Star Wars Celebration, and the Galactic Starcruiser to Abbott Elementary, Spirited, and LEGOMasters, we cover a huge swath of pop culture in 2022.
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Skywalkers! We did it! We made it to 400 fun-filled episodes! So many stories and memories as we take a look back over the last 9 years. Richard and Sarah spin the wheel and randomly pick previous episodes to share stories and clips. Several Skywalkers pop in to share their memories, and we play many of your audio clips that you sent in. It’s a true Skywalker celebration!
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How does Tinker Bell fly over Disneyland’s castle? With lots of help - she has an entire launch crew! One of our most popular episodes featured Gina Rock who flew over Disneyland as Tinker Bell during their nighttime fireworks show between 1983 and 2005 (Ep 191). Gina is BACK with a member of her Tink Launch Crew, Bruce McQuire. What steps are required to get Gina ready for launch? What happens when balloons block Tink’s wire? What other characters did a fly-by during the fireworks show? So many fun stories!
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We’ve waited 34 years to see the further adventures of Willow Ufgood, and now, that day is upon us. We share our review of the NEW Willow Disney+ series, as well as a primer with everything you need to know from the original film, going into this new series. Then go behind-the-scenes with some insight into the conceptualization of the series from the Willow Press Conference, and our experience at the World Premiere in Westwood, CA. What a week! Be sure to check out our article on Willow which works as a companion piece to this episode.
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We just got back from Walt Disney World, we still have jet lag, but we are buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to share our Life Day experiences as we take a Cosmic Rewind back to our Small World Vacation!
We visited the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then we raced home to Disneyland. That's 5 Disney parks in one week, and both Galaxy’s Edge’s in one day! And we had Skywalker meet-up on Life Day.And we’ll go over the Skywalker meet-up.
Since this is Thanksgiving week, we asked you Skywalkers what you are thankful for and we’ll go over your comments in Shout-outs!
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We are still shaking from ANDOR’s “One Way Out.” So much to discuss! So get “On-Program” and join us as we share our current thoughts on episode 10, as well as a hugely informative roundtable interview with Andor’s production designer, Luke Hull, and costume designer, Michael Wilkinson.
What went into the productio design of Coruscant vs. the Prison vs. Luthen’s Antiquities? How do you create a character’s personal space? How close did you want to get to the original Star Wars? Why the white on white color scheme for the prison?
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Return of the Jedi artist Marilee Heyer joins us in her podcasting debut to share some amazing stories! In 1982, Marilee was hired to “pretty things up” on the upcoming Star Wars sequel, Revenge of the Jedi. Thanks to a artist-star-wars-work-17507983.php?fbclid=IwAR3Kct_T2P2hCr9BrNn9nLUW7bMtgfn2L20ntW0IMaqtMEnQSplG_FnfyQ0">sfgate.com article written by Andrew Pridgen, we now know that her artwork for the film had not been properly credited. Now with even more of her art resurfacing on comic covers and Art Of… books, we thought it was the perfect time to hear her story and thank her for her contribution to Star Wars.
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Tales of the Jedi premieres on Disney+ on October 26 and we have the breakdown for each of the six animated shorts. What was Count Dooku’s breaking point? Does baby Ahsoka give baby Yoda a run in the cuteness department? Why does Jedi Master Yaddle sound like Bryce Dallas Howard? We also pick out the hidden easter eggs. And we break down Kevin Kiner’s amazing soundtrack as he utilizes Clone Wars callbacks and worldly instruments.
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Time to head back in time and revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cris Macht of Machtails from the Cantina joins us to break down the first issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. How is the artwork? What are our fond memories? And how does this issue relate with Disney+ ANDOR? Go grab issue #39 and follow along with us and this episode may be with $2500!!
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Title: "The Empire Strikes Back: The Beginning" Release Date: June 24, 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 Editors: Archie Goodwin
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Welcome to the Skywalking Network Variety Show! This live show was recorded at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in May 2022, and now it’s finally available to watch! You can watch the video here, and also listen to it as a podcast.
You’ll hear from Din of F-105 and Chris Macht from Machtails from the Cantina; who played a few songs. Then you’ll hear a variety of mini shows heard on the Skywalking Network like Skywalking Through Neverland, the Max EFX Podcast, Neverland Clubhouse, Collectopolis, and Star Warsologies. Eric Walker and ACM (Buddy Mix) joined in with another medley of songs. And we did this all in one hour!
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Our countdown to Halloween begins with a SPOOKY interview with award-winning author Jennifer Brody about her DISNEY CHILLS book series! Brody, under pen name Vera Strange, has written six of these middle-grade horror novels, and we talk about her latest - Once Upon A Scream - which features Maleficent. Brody has also been published in Star Wars with Stories of the Jedi & Sith, and is a HUGE Star Wars fan. Make sure you listen through to the very end of the episode to hear some great Star Wars discussion.
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Are you ready for ANDOR?? This 4th live-action Star Wars series airs the first three episodes on September 21, 2022, and we've been waiting almost two months to share our review with you!! We hope to answer a very important question - whether to cuss or not in the Star Wars universe.
This episode is broken up into two sections - the first is a spoiler-free section that contains an overview of the series, plus the various characters and places to know before you watch. This section also contains part of a Roundtable interview with Adria Arjona, who plays Bix Caleen. She shares some great insight into her character and the town of Ferrix. At 40:43, we get into the spoiler discussion which contains major plot points for the first three episodes. So make sure to listen only after you've watched all three.
Created by Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated writer/director/producer Tony Gilroy, ANDOR takes place around five years before ROGUE ONE. This series answers the question: How does Cassian become a Rebel hero? ANDOR follows both the Rebel cells and Imperial Security officers to show what the galaxy and people were like between REVENGE OF THE SITH and A NEW HOPE. It's an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue.
Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg (“Chernobyl”), Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan are the executive producers of the series.
A refugee from the planet Kenari, he has made his home on Ferrix for several years. Ferrix is a small blue-collar planet with a really strong community. It is not part of the Empire. Cassian owes money to everybody, he has a string of ex-girlfriends, and his mom is on his case all the time because he has not lived up to his potential.
She is a motherly figure in Cassian's life. She has been a prosperous businesswoman on Ferrix and now she is respected but aging. Cassian is a disappointment to her.
Maarva and Cassian's boxy droid companion, with the ability to shrink in size.
Bix owns a salvage yard on Ferrix, and also has had a romantic history with Cassian. Though it’s clear they are ex’s, they still care about each other. She's hard-working, handy, and strong.
He is part of a Rebel Cell with Mon Mothma, and both disguise themselves as someone else to get by in heavily Imperial places like Coruscant. According to Tony Gilroy, Luthen "is the master puppeteer of our show. He is the character that links many characters, and he comes at the revolution with an incredible intensity."
She is an Imperial senator, working her way into becoming the Rebel leader we know from RETURN OF THE JEDI and other series and films. This series allows us to explore what she is like in her day-to-day life. Her home on Coruscant, how she is a very public figure with a very private secret of supporting the Rebellion.
Syril is Deputy Inspector for the corporate authority on Morlana One. A Pre-Mor employee that takes great pride in his job and his uniform. His journey will lead him to be the primary antagonist for Cassian.
Dedra is an ambitious Supervisor with the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB). Her main focus is to find patterns of Rebel activity and subvert them. She is also a primary antagonist for Cassian.
This security firm oversees the planet of Ferrix, among others. Before the Empire has complete occupation, they will use the current security and police infrastructure already in place. One of the supervisors is Syril Karn (the main antagonist) who really wants to prove himself to the Empire and capture Cassian, but things don’t always go his way.
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D23 Expo 2022 Day 3 was all about Disney Parks! ...and Donny Osmond!???!
We share our impressions of the Disney Parks panel. What are you looking forward to? We want to know! This Day 3 convention roundtable includes Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) and Justin Smith (Downtown ToonTown). Everyone shares their personal highlights of Day 3, including the last panel of the convention: "Conversations with Disney Character Voices." This completely blew us away with several surprise guests, including Donny Osmond with a performance of his famous MULAN number "I'll Make A Man Out of You."
Watch our Instagram stories (and saved highlights) from D23 EXPO!
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D23 Expo 2022 Day 2 was HUGE! If you want a play-by-play of the Lucasfilm/Marvel/20th Century Studios panel, this is it! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Mike Celestino (Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast) and Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan. We give our personal highlights of Day 2, and also share NEW details on Zootopia+ series coming to Disney+.
Watch our Instagram stories (and saved highlights) from these BIG D23 Expo Panels!
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D23 Expo 2022 Day 1 just wrapped up and we just can’t wait to share all the exciting news and highlights! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Eric Walker and Captain Rickster (AllforSciFi), and Mike Celestino (Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast). We give our personal highlights of the Expo and breakdown the full Live Action and Animation panel. Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted, Wish, Snow White, Little Mermaid, Inside Out 2!!! With so many new features and Disney+ shows coming up as early as this month, you better believe we have a few things to say.
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R2-D2 and C-3PO visited Sesame Street in 1980, and now we’re going to discuss all 5 TV segments with someone who was there: Craig Miller, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm!
We are always excited to have our friend Craig Miller on the show. His years at Lucasfilm are well documented in his book, Star Wars Memories: My Time in the (Death Star) Trenches. Some of these stories include how he instigated Star Wars on Sesame Street as part of a mandate to keep Star Wars in the general zeitgeist between 1977 and 1980 (when Empire Strikes Back was released).
(0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History
(8:30) Things We Want To Share - Long Beach Comic-Con and Galaxy's Edge Discord Lightsaber Meetup
(14:21) When Star Wars Meets Sesame Street with Craig Miller
(1:06:07) Shout-Out to the Skywalking Force
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Even though we are just under a month until the premiere of Star Wars: ANDOR on Disney+, we are going to whet your appetite here with audio and our thoughts from the virtual press day! Not only did we learn a lot from a virtual press conference, Sarah and Richard joined Star Wars fan site roundtables featuring the cast, including Diego Luna.
While it was a joy to talk with Star Wars alums Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor” and Executive Producer), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”), and Tony Gilroy (Executive Producer / Writer / Showrunner), the true surprise and delight turned out to be Star Wars newbies Kyle Soller (“Syril Karn”) and Denise Gough (“Dedra Meero”). The two were paired for their roundtable and hinted at a romantic arc for their characters. In their words, “an evil love story.”
Others joining in the virtual press conference include Adria Arjona (“Bix Caleen”) and host Joe Neumaier, film critic for the New York Daily News.
ANDOR follows Cassian Andor played by Diego Luna, who reprises his role from ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. As you may have guessed this is not a sequel to ROGUE ONE but a prequel that follows Cassian’s journey from young man to Rebel, 5 years before the events of the film. It also gives us a perspective on the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire.
(0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History
(11:11) Kyle Soller (“Syril Karn”) and Denise Gough (“Dedra Meero”) Roundtable
(40:00) Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”) Roundtable
(59:08) Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor” and Executive Producer) Roundtable
(1:17:17) ANDOR Press Conference highlights
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Hulk out with us as we share a She-Hulk comic book primer, and our thoughts on the latest Disney+ Marvel series, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law!! Then it’s time for some controversial Disneyland Magic Key discussion.
At heart, this new Marvel Disney+ series is a 30-minute comedy, following the beats of an enjoyable half-hour comedy series.
Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is a single 30-something woman with a career as an attorney. Not only must she navigate dating and her job, but she also recently became imbued with hulk-powers, and can transform into a green 6 ft 7 in hulk. Consequently she becomes head of the Specialty division of a legal firm, focusing on superhuman-oriented legal cases.
The series is 9 episodes, and includes appearances by familiar faces. Mark Ruffalo returns as Bruce Banner/Hulk. Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong.
Disneyland Magic Keys are FINALLY ready for renewal, at a big price hike. But there are a few more perks. We share our thoughts and we want to know yours.
(0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History
(7:16) SHE-HULK Comic Book Primer
(18:38) SHE-HULK: Attorney At Law Disney+ Series - our review
(40:15) Disneyland Magic Keys, your comments, and Skywalking Shout-Outs
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Are you ready for a trippy, stand-alone issue of Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics "RIDERS IN THE VOID" (May 1980)? New artists and artwork, plus a one-off storyline that taps into current day fears, RIDERS IN THE VOID split our readers. Richard and Sarah share their differing opinions! Ready? VOOORP!!
Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.
Title: "Riders in the Void" Release Date: May 27, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, Michael Golden Artwork: Michael Golden, Terry Austin Cover Art: Michael Golden Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Danny Fingeroth
Synopsis:
Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are on a mission to transport medical supplies for the Rebellion when an Imperial Star Destroyer attacks their ship. When they make the jump to hyperspace, their transport begins to shake violently and Luke drops back to sublight travel to find themselves beyond the galaxy's edge and in a starless void.
The only visible 'star' turns out to be a mysterious organic ship, which swallows up their small transport. There, they find the ship's sole occupant who shares his unbelievable history…
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Ain’t no party like a LEGO STAR WARS SUMMER VACATION!!! Tune in for a fun interview with Summer Vacation director Ken Cunningham and writer/EP David Shayne, followed by our take on the new ANDOR Trailer.
(0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History
(11:42) Richard and Sarah Woloski share their LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Review
(22:33) INTERVIEW: Director Ken Cunningham and writer/executive producer David Shayne. Huge thank you to Lucasfilm for this 1:1 interview.
(39:51) Skywalking Shout-Outs
(42:16) ANDOR Trailer 2 comments - we also share your comments and reactions
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LIGHT AND MAGIC is a 6-part documentary series now streaming on Disney+. It is masterfully directed by Lawrence Kasdan - writer of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Force Awakens, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. This phenomenal 6-part series takes you on a journey through not just the history of ILM, but the making of Star Wars and other big effects blockbusters (The Abyss, Terminator 2, Willow, Jurassic Park). We get to know the people behind these effects, and their relationships with one another.
This week Richard and I had the pleasure of participating in a series of Roundtables with director Lawrence Kasdan, legendary effects artists Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett, and Janet Lewin - Senior Vice President, Lucasfilm VFX & General Manager, ILM.
Other journalists and podcasters who asked great questions at these roundtables include Mike Celestino (Laughing Place), Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue/FanGIRL Blog), Coffee With Kenobi, Skytalkers Podcast, Star Wars Holocron, and James Burns (Jedi News).
All six parts of LIGHT AND MAGIC are streaming now on Disney+.
LIGHT AND MAGIC documentary series debuts on Disney+! Marvel announced a whole slew of MCU content coming in the next three years (thanks SDCC). This podcast episode covers both amazing things, and Mike Celestino (Laughing Place/Who’s the Bossk Podcast) joins us for the show.
(0:00) Intro fun
(9:22) Marvel MCU news from San Diego Comic-Con!! Kevin Feige took the stage at Hall H and teased us with what’s to come in Phase 5 & 6! We go through all the announced Disney+ shows and movies.
(35:30) Now let’s shed some light and magic on the new Disney + series -LIGHT AND MAGIC. Our review of Part 1.
(56:04) This week we had the pleasure of participating in a series of Roundtables with director Lawrence Kasdan, legendary effects artists Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett, and Janet Lewin - Senior Vice President, Lucasfilm VFX & General Manager, ILM. Here are our questions, and their answers. To listen to all Roundtables in their entirety, check it out in this same podcast feed or here.
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We continue our look back at Disney classics with 2008’s animated film BOLT! David Dollar and Jenn Novotny of The Main Street Electrical Podcast join us to share their stories and thoughts on this 48th Disney animated feature. Starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus and Susie Essman, BOLT! was directed by Chris Williams (Big Hero 6) and Byron Howard (Tangled/Zootopia). BOLT! marks the end of the studio’s early 2000’s growing pains, and we explore all the ways in which this movie is a stepping stone into Disney’s Renaissance Revival beginning with 2009’s Princess and the Frog.
Having spent his life on a film set, Bolt believes he has super powers. When he thinks that his “person”, 12-year-old Penny, is kidnapped, Bolt runs away to try and save her, but ends up getting shipped cross-country to NYC.
Out in the real world, Bolt accumulates a team consisting of a sarcastic alley cat named Mittens, and “Bolt super-fan” hamster named Rhino. They embark on a journey back to L.A. to find Penny, as Bolt gradually learns that he does not have powers and must learn that he belongs in the ordinary world, as an ordinary dog.
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The Disney Wish, the newest and biggest ship in the Disney Cruise Line, has just returned from its christening cruise! Our good friend and travel writer, Dave Parfitt, makes his return to STN and this time he’s bringing many stories from this latest excursion aboard The Wish. This ship is filled with new shows, MARVELous meals, a Hyperspace Lounge, but watch where you step in the Cargo bay because there is Porg poop. And thanks to the Lucasfilm story group, we now know just what color that is. We also get the deets on what is in a $5,000 Kaiburr Crystal cocktail!!
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The god of thunder is back, and this time he’s bringing his goats, Batman - the god butcher, and a shredded Natalie Portman for our THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER breakdown!
What did we think of sentient and jealous weaponry? The characters we know and love? What didn’t we like? How did we change each others’ minds on the film? It’s all here.
We also have some news about a November Walt Disney World trip and our very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!!
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Listen in as we break down Obi-Wan Kenobi with Teeka the Jawa! Leilani Shiu (Jawa in The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett and Teeka the Jawa in Obi-Wan Kenobi) shares an insider’s look into filming these Star Wars Disney+ series. How did her career begin? Why did she and director Deborah Chow hit it off? How did she bring her daughter, Ariel, into the business? And what were our favorite moments from Obi-Wan Kenobi? It’s a fascinating discussion.
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This is the audio from our 2nd Star Wars Celebration Panel on the Fan Stage: "Celebrating the Ewok Adventures." For those of you who couldn't attend, or who missed the panel - you're welcome!
Join hosts, Richard and Sarah Woloski, as they discuss Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle For Endor with stars Eric Walker (Mace Towani), Kevin Thompson (Chukha-Trok, stunts) and Tracey Thompson (author, “My Journey To Endor”). They share rare stories of working with Warwick Davis, George Lucas, and the rest of the cast and crew through personal behind-the-scenes pics taken by Eric Walker.
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This is the audio from our Star Wars Celebration Panel on the Fan Stage: "Fandom Through The Generations." For those of you who couldn't attend, or who missed the panel - you're welcome!
Which era did you enter into Star Wars fandom - classic, prequel, The Clone Wars/Rebels, sequels? Join fandom tour guides Richard and Sarah Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland as they take you through four decades of fandom. Featured guests include Craig Miller (Former Director - Fan Relations for Lucasfilm), Dan Madsen (Founder - Star Wars Insider), and Matt Martin (current Lucasfilm Senior Creative) who share stories of the ever-evolving fan communities.
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It's time to break down the 4th and final day of Star Wars Celebration 2022! The Bad Batch, Dave Filoni and our favorite moments from the Convention. We are joined by Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog), BJ Priester (Fangirl Blog), Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan, Din, Matthew Neugebauer (Eye On Canon Podcast), Raynald Gobeil (Skywalker), David Skale, Joey Pittman (Disney Universe), Gary Oransky and Tommy.
Even though this is the final breakdown, there’s still more!! Next week we’ll start releasing the audio and video of all the Celebration panels we hosted!
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Let’s get into the nitty-gritty details of Day 2 and 3 of Star Wars Celebration. We go into the Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary Panel, the Mando+ panel with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, and the Tales of the Jedi panel which turned out to be the most interesting of them all.
We are joined by Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog), BJ Priester (Fangirl Blog), Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan, Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Din from F105 and Matthew Neugebauer (Eye On Canon Podcast).
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Listen to a comprehensive recap of Star Wars Celebration Day 1 with Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog), BJ Priester (Fangirl Blog), David Skale, Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything), Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse). We found a great spot at the Marriott hotel and hunkered down. We talk about the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase panel, and a few other panels we separately attended. If you missed that opening panel (like Richard and Sarah), this tells the story!
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Tom Spina, of Regal Robot, is back on Skywalking Through Neverland to share all their new Star Wars Celebration exclusives. Their highlight is a maquette of Red Ball Jett AKA Max Rebo. During pre-production on Return of the Jedi, Max didn’t have a name so this was the name they gave him and we go into that. If you like creature talk, then this conversation is for you!
As we continue our ramp up to to Star Wars Celebration, we visit with Boonta Eve Cantina organizer Spencer Jawitz and get last minute details on the big bash and Celebration itself including all the After Hours signing guests. This is it, Skywalkers!!
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May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June! Check out the Facebook Events for details.
May 26 - May 29, 2022: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim
May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
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In our ramp up to Star Wars Celebration, artist Jason W. Christman discusses his special Celebration Art Print, A New Hope Death Star. This 12” x 36” print is a stunning cross section of nearly all the scenes on the Death Star in A New Hope. Jason also shares his behind-the-scenes process on creating this piece and the fascinating inner workings of the Art Show this year. They’ve changed up some policies, and several artists aren’t too happy about it! Let’s dish…
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May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June! Check out the Facebook Events for details.
May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
May 26 - May 29, 2022: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim
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Samantha Alleyne, the first female Stormtrooper, shares so many stories about her career as actress and model. Since THE FORCE AWAKENS, she has played about 15 different parts in each Star Wars film, with crazy on-set stories for each one. What subtle pieces were changed in the Stormtrooper armor to accommodate her feminine shape? What was her most embarrassing moment on set? You’ll learn how she and her hand worked directly with Tony Gilroy to create a pivotal on-screen moment in ROGUE ONE. Samantha is also proud to be an inspiration for the next generation, especially women of color.
Samantha will also be a special guest at the Boonta Eve Cantina pre-celebration bash on May 25th, so if you will be joining us, you can meet her and get her autograph. Like Misty Rosas, she may even grace us with a karaoke song!
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May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
May 26 - May 29, 2022: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim
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Misty Rosas, of The Mandalorian fame, joins us to discuss her fantastic (or should I say “Fantasmic”) career and spout wisdom as only she can! Misty played Kuiil and the Frog Lady in The Mandalorian! She shares fun behind-the-scenes production stories on set. Did you know Misty also worked at Disneyland? She was a dancing Monkey in the debut cast of Fantasmic, among many other entertainment jobs. We also get into her Yoga instructor career and how that led to the perfect line-reading that won her the job of Kuiil. She Has Spoken! Live in the YES!
If you are joining us at Boonta Eve Cantina, you will see Misty there. She will be judging the Alderaan Idol competition, and perhaps singing herself.
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May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
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The film opens as America Chavez and an alternate version of Doctor Strange flee through the space between universes to find the Book of Vishanti to stop a demon chasing them. (The Book of the Vishanti contains spells of defensive magic and is indestructible. Its counterpart, the Darkhold, contains all the knowledge of black magic).
Chavez makes it to Earth-616 and is saved by Doctor Strange and Sorcerer Supreme Wong. She tells them that she is being hunted because she has the power to travel through the multiverse.
They soon realize it was Wanda who is hunting Chavez down to gain her power so she can cross the multiverse and find her kids, Billy and Tommy. When Strange refuses to surrender Chavez, Wanda attacks Kamar-Taj, killing many acolytes. Chavez then accidentally transports herself and Strange across the multiverse to Earth-838.
While searching for help, Strange and Chavez are arrested by Earth-838's Karl Mordo and brought before the Illuminati, which consists of Mordo himself, Captain Peggy Carter (from the animated series, What If?), King Black Bolt (who is part of the Inhumans), Captain Maria Rambeau (from Captain Marvel), Doctor Reed Richards (from the FF), and Professor Charles Xavier (from the X-Men).
Mordo believes our Earth's Strange is dangerous, but before they can pass judgment, Wanda arrives and kills the Illuminati, except Mordo. Strange and Chavez escape with help from Strange's ex-fiancé Christine Palmer, who is an Illuminati scientist in this multiverse.
Escaping from Wanda, the three enter the space between universes to find the Book of Vishanti, but Wanda appears and takes over Chavez's mind, using her powers to send the others to a sinister, mostly-destroyed universe. Strange and Palmer fight the sinister universe's Strange, who has been corrupted by the Darkhold. Strange uses this Darkhold to dream-walk into the corpse of the alternate Strange which remained on Earth-616 and save Chavez. Unable to overpower Wanda, Chavez instead transports her back to Earth-838, allowing Billy and Tommy to witness her evil. The kids are terrified by Wanda, who is there as the Scarlet Witch, but after realizing how much death and destruction she's caused, Wanda uses her powers to destroy all copies of the Darkhold throughout the multiverse, seemingly sacrificing herself in the process.
Before Christine returns to Earth-838, Strange tells her that he still loves his universe's Christine but has always been too scared to have a real relationship. America begins training as a sorcerer at Kamar-Taj.
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May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June! Check out the Facebook Events for details.
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Happy May the 4th Skywalkers! Star Wars month has officially kicked off and special guest Dominic Pace is here to help us celebrate! When The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ we were all excited to see this new bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe. The series then gave us many of these fearsome hunters including the Shaara-din known as Gekko! Dominic Pace appeared as Gekko, who is not only seen in The Mandalorian but also on a tiki mug, and he has since grown into the next great ambassador in Star Wars fandom. He lives by Ashley Eckstein’s motto: Dream it, Do it.
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The Sword in the Stone (1963) is a Disney animation classic, and we are delighted to discuss the film with musician, composer, and pianist Tom Ameen! We break down the film, share our favorite memories, characters, scenes, and also talk about the music. Merlin, Wart, Archimedes, Mad Madam Mim and squirrels - oh, those squirrely squirrels!! We also share YOUR comments in our Shout-outs.
Tom has released a NEW piano album, “The Softer Side of Magic,” which begins and ends with Star Wars. You can check it out, and a track called “Grogu’s Lullaby” right here.
Also on this episode, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available for pre-order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts.
May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June! Check out the Facebook Events for details.
May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 37 "IN MORTAL COMBAT" (April 1980) totes itself as the final issue before The Empire Strikes Back adaptation. Hence, several storylines wrap up and we see an epilogue that returns Han and Chewie to the Rebels and a few other Empire set-ups. But most importantly, Luke and Darth Vader battle it out in a lethal Crystal Forest!!
Richard and Sarah discuss this comic, the artwork and writing, and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). Ready? VOOORP!!
Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.
Title: "In Mortal Combat" Release Date: April 22, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Nel Yomtov Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin
Synopsis:
Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader enter the dangerous Crystal Valley, the location of their epic lightsaber battle. Arranged by Domina Tagge, she plans to not only have Luke killed, but Vader as well since he was a long- time rival of her brother Baron Orman Tagge.
Held at blaster point, the Baron forces Han to bring him to Monastery to save his sister from corruption. When the Falcon comes to a bumpy stop, Han and Leia subdue the Orman, but he escapes when incoming TIE fighters begin firing on the Falcon. Orman enters the Crystal Valley and confronts Vader. The dark lord reveals to Orman that his sister is not as innocent as he believes. Vader decides not to kill him since he has one final task to fulfill.
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If you’d love to hear stories from someone who has played a badass Ewok, a chandelier-swinging Munchkin, and a mechanical bear then we’ve got you covered! Kevin Thompson played all those characters, and just published the book, My Journey to Endor, written by his wife Tracey. They both join us for a fantastic discussion that covers Return of the Jedi, Weird Science, Blade Runner, Under the Rainbow, the Ewok TV films and couples goals.
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May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
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We’ve heard back from our Panel submissions and Podcast Stage application as well, and we have…good news. The Skywalking Network will be well-represented at SWCA.
To top this all off, our book, Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is well on its way to becoming a reality on May 25th!! We give you more details about it as well.
May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June! Check out the Facebook Events for details.
May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
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Moon Knight, the 6th Disney+ Marvel series, has arrived! We prepare you for the entire series with a Comic Book primer, and share our thoughts on the first episode, “The Goldfish Problem.” There are so many layers to this character who first appeared in 1975 in the series Werewolf by Night. Plus having so many personalities, Moon Knight is very hard to boil down. But we did it. We gathered a lot of information and tried to focus on the highlights so it wouldn't be overwhelming. Now let's take the night with vengeance and justice and get into Moon Knight!
The series follows Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac), a gift shop employee at a London museum that is currently showing an Egyptian exhibit. Steven Grant suffers from dissociative identity disorder, and is trying to figure out what is real and what is not, and he is guided along the way from another one of his identities named Marc Spector who is the avatar of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Along the way Steven Grant must contend with Marc’s enemies like Dr. Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke), as they are thrust into a deadly mystery surrounding the powerful gods of Egypt.
The comics focus on Marc Spector, and Steven Grant is not a lovable loser who works in a gift shop. Marc Spector served as a Marine and briefly as a CIA operative, and is left for dead by fellow mercenary named Bushman in Sudan. Spector is brought before a statue of Khonshu and before he dies, he is suddenly revived and fully healed. He claims Khonshu wants him to be the "moon's knight", redeeming his life of violence by now protecting and avenging the innocent.
On his return to the United States, MARC Spector invests his mercenary profits into becoming the crimefighter "Moon Knight". Along with his costumed alter ego, he primarily uses three other identities to gain information from different social circles: billionaire businessman Steven Grant, taxicab driver Jake Lockley, and suited consultant Mr. Knight. Sound like a familiar caped crusader? The similarities to Batman are undeniable!
There’s more, so please listen by clicking the player above for all his comic book origins, and our thoughts on the first episode!
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It’s a fun crossover episode with the Neverland Clubhouse!
Richard and Sarah are hard at work finalizing the book - Today In Star Wars History - so we are giving you a chance to listen in on a brand new episode of the Neverland Clubhouse with Sarah Woloski, Courtney and Kelly Turckel.
Its all about your favorite Galactic Heroes, Princesses and Villains! The sisters and Sarah are hanging out in Adventureland as they share some incredibly fun events that they all attended.
Then Sarah was lucky enough to go on the Galactic Starcruiser, Disney's two-night immersive Star Wars experience and she answers all of our burning questions including how was the food in space, did she like the cabins, and is the blue milk different on a spaceship?
May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and fun! Check out the Facebook Events for details.
May 27, 2022: Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite
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Kenner photography with Kim Simmons, a new Kenobi Trailer, and Star Wars Celebration updates with Spencer Jawitz - this show is jam-packed!!
Returning to the show is Kim Simmons - The Man who shot Luke Skywalker! He was the Kenner photographer that shot the Star Wars toys for cardbacks, catalogs, and promotion. He just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the fourth and final book in his series of Kenner/Hasbro photographs. For the first generation of fans, we can say that Kim shot our childhoods.
Spencer Jawitz gives us updates on the big Boonta Eve Cantina party happening on May 25th at BIGS Bar in Fullerton, CA. So many guests, so much happening at this Bash!
We recorded this show live, and share our first thoughts and yours on the NEW Disney+ KENOBI Trailer that came out the same morning. We love chatting with you, Skywalkers.
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We are here to tell you EVERYTHING about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in WDW with special guest, James Burns (Jedi News). We share our thoughts, some tips, accessibility info and recount the amazing experience. Huge thanks to Tricia Barr and Teresa Delgado of Fangirls Going Rogue for the invite. Be sure to check out even more coverage linked below.
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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 36 "RED QUEEN RISING" (March 1980) features a muscled Luke Skywalker fighting off a "Unikitty". But that's not all! Princess Leia, in a fun turn of events, decides it's her turn to rescue Han and Chewbacca from a detention cell. And Darth Vader is still manipulating everyone into final battle positions, which we will see in the next issue.
Richard and Sarah discuss this comic, the artwork and writing, and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). Ready? VOOORP!!
Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.
Title: "Red Queen Rising" Release Date: March 25, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Petra Goldberg Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin
Synopsis:
On the Planet Monastery, Luke Skywalker is preparing for his presentation before the elders in the Temple of the Sacred Circle, but once he arrives Domina Tagge reveals that she is altering the deal which was preplanned by Darth Vader. Luke objects and Vader sees an opportunity to challenge the young Rebel to a duel of lightsabers.
Meanwhile, The Millennium Falcon is captured by an Imperial Star Destroyer above Monastery, but Princess Leia causes a distraction on the ship allowing them to escape. However, getting away safely might be harder than they think...
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The Rancor-tastic The Book of Boba Fett finale just wrapped with Western shoot-outs, rampaging rancors, and Grogu’s decision that will shake the galaxy. We go over our thoughts on the episode, the series, and share your thoughts as well! SPOILERS AHEAD.
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We are celebrating Valentine’s day early by sharing our Sweethearts Nite experience at Disneyland. And we’ll also share our love for this week’s episode of the Book of "The Mandalorian" - Chapter 6 of THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT.
Get ready for food, fun, and FOXES because we dressed up as Robin Hood and Maid Marian and had an amazing time! We also give you a few tips if you are hitting up one of these Disneyland After Dark events.
Chapter 6 BOOK OF BOBA FETT "From the Desert Comes a Stranger" blew us away. This is storytelling and filmmaking at its' best. WOW.
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"Oo-De-Lally" Skywalkers! It’s our ROBIN HOOD episode! Join us as we travel back to 1973 and celebrate Disney’s 21st animated feature - ROBIN HOOD. To Sarah, this was a nostalgic look back at one of her favorite childhood films. For Richard…he has never seen this movie!!! The discussion also includes helpful comments from those Skywalkers who watched us live, as well as several comments from the 100 submitted earlier in the week! ROBIN HOOD struck a nerve.
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There are numerous ways you may have heard of our guest, Nathan P. Butler. He has been podcasting for over 20 years, he has written for Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars Tales, and was a contributor for The Essential Atlas. Listen and learn all about his new 3-volume book set “A Saga on Home Video: A Fan's Guide to U.S. Star Wars Home Video Releases!"
Also on this episode - first thoughts on The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 4 “The Gathering Storm,” which aired the day of our recording. This episode answered a LOT of questions!
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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 35 "DARK LORD'S GAMBIT" (February 1980) features Darth Vader at his manipulative finest. As the title suggests, Vader succeeds in manipulating the Tagge family and Luke Skywalker into vulnerable positions he can then exploit at his leisure. This issue also features Leia in a miniskirt, and it's quite shocking!
Richard and Sarah discuss this comic, the artwork and writing, and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). Ready? VOOORP!!
Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.
Title: "Dark Lord's Gambit!" Release Date: February 26, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Nelson Yomtov Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin
Synopsis:
Darth Vader finally learns the name of the boy who destroyed the Death Star, and sets a plan in motion to get his revenge. He enlists the aid of General Ulric Tagge as well as his younger sister Sister Domina Tagge to help him in the endeavor. Domina is a member of the Order of the Sacred Circle who have thus far remained neutral in the Galactic Civil War, but that will soon change and each side in the conflict, The Empire and Rebellion, will send a representative to the planet Monastery to present his case.
Vader is to represent the Galactic Empire, and Domina requests Luke Skywalker to represent the Alliance. While Luke thinks he may be in over his head on this diplomatic mission, Domina reassures him, even though her true intentions are revenge for Luke's involvement in the apparent death of Orman Tagge.
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THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT blew us away, and we share our thoughts on the first two Chapters. “Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land” laid out the story structure - a mix of present-day Boba Fett and his Bacta Tank visions of his past. “Chapter 2: Tribes of Tatooine” hit us hard with nostalgia and Dances With Wolves vibes. WOW! Joining us for part of the discussion is Spencer Jawitz (SWCA Facebook Group Admin, Boonta Eve Cantina Organizer).
Spencer also shares more details about Boonta Eve Cantina - the in-person event and our live podcast held right before Star Wars Celebration this May and what you can do to also take part. Learn more here or watch our Announcement Video:
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It’s our traditional Year In Review! Per usual, we like to invite guests with different perspectives to share their thoughts about fandom in the past year, and then look ahead to 2021. This year we invited two Disneyholics - Jenn Diz and Myke TV from The Disneyholics show! We will be talking about our favorite 2021 fandom moments, moments that didn't live up to expectations and what we are looking forward to in 2022. There may even be some unexpected confessions…
We also have an announcement about Star Wars Celebration - a joint fan event with Virtual Cantina (Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Facebook Group) happening on May 25, the night before Star Wars Celebration. Listen and mark your calendars.
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Ever wonder what celebrities eat? Find out in this amazing book - The Positively Disney Cookbook: Personal Recipes From Your Favorite Celebrities Across the Disney-Verse. We welcome author Kimberley Bouchard on to talk about this book and the celebrity stories behind these recipes. Carrie Fisher, Daniel Logan, Peter Mayhew, Terri Hardin and Margaret Kerry are just a few of the 80+ celebrities. If you are not hungry now you will be in a few minutes.
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It’s the ENCANTO episode! We invited Teresa Delgado (Fangirls Going Rogue) to join us in an illuminating discussion on Walt Disney Studios’ 60th animated film. She brings her Latinx perspective and shares why this film is so important in terms of diversity and representation of the Latinx community, and Colombia. There’s even positive representation of spiritual “magic” - more on that in the discussion! There are layers and layers to this movie, from characters to music, from clothing to colors and magical abilities. Each has a hand in telling the touching story of ENCANTO.
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On this special Thanksgiving episode, we welcome producer Howard Kazanjian to the show! He is the producer of Return of the Jedi and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark among many others! What was it like to work with George Lucas...AND Steven Spielberg...AND Alfred Hitchcock?? It’s an amazing hour+ conversation where we even talk about the most dangerous amusement park rides.
We’d like to dedicate this episode to the late J.W. Rinzler who initiated this interview. Rinzler is the author of ‘Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life’, a phenomenal biography on the life and career of Mr. Kazanjian. There is so much in this book, you’ll want to pay for it twice. Also we want to thank Brandon Alinger who picked up where J.W. left off and help set up the discussion you are about to hear.
We also share what you Skywalkers are thankful for, on this week of Thanksgiving. Some thoughtful and lovely comments from all of you. We are thankful for you!
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We also share our Halloween night experience, since it’s fun to document that each year. What did you do for Halloween? Let us know!
We have a few events to keep the holiday festive and full of campy fun!
November 16 - we’ll be guest hosts on the Virtual Cantina’s virtual viewing of The Star Wars Holiday Special. This is through the Facebook Group - Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. We will be LIVE playing the best of the Holiday Special, live chat while we watch, and we’ll do some trivia.
November 17 - Life Day at Galaxy’s Edge! Make sure you’re following the Life Day - Batuu and Beyond Facebook Group for more details on the day.
November 1-17th - We are doing an unboxing of the Life Day Mystery Box in our TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY videos. So far we’ve unwrapped a glowing Life Day orb, deep-cut Star Wars pins, stickers, and postcards. All courtesy of Luminous Beings Limited.
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The Book of Boba Fett Trailer has arrived and it’s time for some Trailer Talk! Lucasfilm and Disney+ also broke the news that Jennifer Beals has joined the cast as a Twi’leck. At just under two minutes, the trailer gave us a lot to talk about. We also read through some comments from the Skywalkers who posted their opinions in our Facebook group and joined us live when we recorded on Tuesday.
We have a few events to keep the holiday festive and full of campy fun!
November 16 - we’ll be guest hosts on the Virtual Cantina’s virtual viewing of The Star Wars Holiday Special. This is through the Facebook Group - Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. We will be LIVE playing the best of the Holiday Special, live chat while we watch, and we’ll do some trivia.
November 17 - Life Day at Galaxy’s Edge! Make sure you’re following the Life Day - Batuu and Beyond Facebook Group for more details on the day.
November 1-17th - We are doing an unboxing of the Life Day Mystery Box in our TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY videos. So far we’ve unwrapped a glowing Life Day orb, deep-cut Star Wars pins, stickers, and postcards. All courtesy of Luminous Beings Limited.
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Happy Halloween Skywalkers! What makes your list of spooky and terrifying moments in the Star Wars, Disney or Marvel Universes? Jenmarie (Anakin and his Angel) joins us to share those moments in a fun roundtable. We bring up scenes from Attack of the Clones, Snow White, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Mary Poppins, The Empire Strikes Back and more. Just wait till you find out Richard’s Disney pick!
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What do you watch every year as a Halloween Tradition? Whether it’s a Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror episode, Sleepy Hollow, or It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, we all have our favorites. Tim Nydell from the Saturday Morning Rewind podcast joins us as we share our favorites, plus Halloween commercials we just can’t get out of our heads! We even talk Muppets Haunted Mansion, which has become a NEW tradition!
Are you ready for Life Day? Do you have your glowing Orb? No? Well we have a chance to win a Life Day Mystery Box from Luminous Beings complete with glowing orb and 17 gifts to open. Think of the Mystery box like an advent calendar where every day you get to open a new gift starting on November 1 and working up to Nov. 17 the air date of The Star Wars Holiday Special. Details on how to enter are in this video:
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Why did Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #34 fade out??
Because Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is now on YouTube! Just head to the link in your show notes to watch.
We felt this show lent itself very well to YouTube, because you can see the comic as you listen. For those of you who are seeing impaired, we still describe the pages and story as we go.
YouTube also allows us to divide the show into convenient chapters
You can now Converse with others and us in the video comments
And YouTube has an Automatic transcription (simply turn CC on)
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Star Wars Visions just premiered on Disney+, and it’s time to delve deep into the messages, music and magnificence of these nine anime-inspired short films from Japanese studios. Din of the band F-105 joins us with some terrific insight. In fact, each of us came from 3 unique perspectives, and changed each other’s minds on ones we didn’t initially care for. Sarah brought musical insight, Din brought story-telling and philosophy, Richard brought his film-making and easter egg-hunting skills, it was a fascinating Super-Size discussion. Perhaps this conversation will also inspire you!
This is a Super-Size episode, so you can listen to it for two weeks (we will also be taking off next week due to our traveling schedule). In the meantime, please check out our NEW YouTube Daily Series: TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY. Your daily Star Wars history lesson!
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It’s time to start the Halloween anticipation with TWO Disney Halloween Parties - DCA’s Oogie Boogie Bash and WDW’s After Hours Boo Bash. The names may be similar, but the parties were quite different. Each is a separate ticketed event held at a Disney Park, complete with Treat Trails, themed characters, food and entertainment. We welcome Meredith Duckworth (newest member of the Skywalking Force) on the show to tell us about her Boo Bash experience, while we recount our first night at the Oogie Boogie Bash!
Oogie Boogie Bash 2021 at DCA brought us ALL NEW villains - Agatha Harkness (WandaVision), Sid (Toy Story) and Cruella (Emma Stone’s Cruella). This may put it over-the-top, but listen to this episode, then watch our video, and you be the judge.
While at Oogie Boogie Bash, we picked up something just for the Skywalkers. The newest “shoulder-plush” - a light-up Zero the dog!!! We saw several of these that evening, and thought it was so cute. To Enter:
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On September 3 we braved crowds, traffic and Hollywood to attend the ‘Maestro at the Movies’ - John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl. An 18-minute bonus episode can be found here.
If you are part of the Skywalking Force, our Patreon, be sure to check Patreon and your special podcast feed for audio and video of the entire 2-hour concert.
Because many of us aren’t as familiar with the source material, Sarah shares the comic book origins of Shang-Chi, the Ten Rings and a few Fun Facts she found in her research. Be sure to also read about the making of the film in this article!
Then check out Bryan Lee's incredible Shang-Chi cosplay and tons of pictures from the World Premiere on his instagram:
On September 3 we braved crowds, traffic and Hollywood to attend the ‘Maestro at the Movies’ - John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl. An 18-minute bonus episode can be found here.
If you are part of the Skywalking Force, our Patreon, be sure to check Patreon and your special podcast feed for audio and video of the entire 2-hour concert.
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Skywalking to John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl!
We have a special treat for you. On September 3 we braved crowds, traffic and Hollywood to attend the ‘Maestro at the Movies’ - John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl.'
It was the first of a 3 night engagement, and what an amazing event. Composer David Newman conducted the first half, and after the intermission John Williams took the stage. You’ll hear some clips from the concert, plus a recording of us and our Skywalkers reviewing the highpoints about the night as we waited for the Bowl to clear out.
Skywalkers:
As a treat for the Skywalking Force, the entire concert can be heard as a Patreon exclusive at SkywalkingForce.com.
We hope you enjoy this special Bonus Episode!
School is now back in session… but where did you learn most of what you use on a daily basis, your valuable life lessons? If you’re like us you learned them from the Star Wars, Disney and Marvel films. So go grab your trapper keeper, your compass, and a #2 pencil, pull up a chair, and listen as we share our favorites. We also put this question out on social media, so there are plenty of amazing responses from our Skywalkers.
In Things We Want To Share, we share the response to our ForceFest Zoom Reunion, 2021! Over 30 people joined in on our Zoom conversation which went about 2.5 hours (we thought it would be an hour).
This is available to watch on our YouTube channel or here:
Richard then shares a review of Life Day Treasury: Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away, available September 7th. Sarah shares a review of Star Wars: Tempest Runner (The High Republic) - an original audio drama available now.
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Do you know what happened on this day in Star Wars history? On Aug. 25th 1977, Luke, Han, Leia and Chewbacca made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. This issue features one of the first in-depth interviews with George Lucas, and we share all the good parts! Lucas speaks about the struggles of getting Star Wars off the ground, storylines he wants to revisit in future films (this is the first time he mentions Vader getting burnt up in the volcanic pit), he also talks about how he would be so happy to go back and redo the special effects since he was so disappointed in them, and so much more. We’ve uploaded all the article pages here in our show notes so you can follow along as you listen.
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Star Wars animation writer Steven Melching joins us to share stories of writing on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: Resistance! Over an hour of great insight into TV writing, because his filmography includes Batman, Transformers, He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, RoboCop, and Marvel franchises. Steven gives us behind-the-scenes stories about some of the fan-favorite Star Wars episodes, like “Twilight of the Apprentice,” “Rookies,” and the emotional Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Finale. He also has advice for up and coming writers, and shares his thoughts on The Bad Batch. We talk King Kong, Hoojibs and so much more!!
We started STN back in 2013 to share our passion for Star Wars and Disney, to create a family-friendly community, and, to make Hoojibs canon! As of 8/16/21 we completed all of our goals as the news broke that Star Wars Adventures Annual 2021 was to feature - HOOJIBS!!!
We want to thank Brian Sims of alerting us to this news first - he told us to go look at Twitter where Matt Martin of the Star Wars story group had posted this tweet:
WOW! You can check out more about this news and HOOJIBS in this new article, and a history of the hoojibs in our Episode 208. But that’s not all! It seems like Lucasfilm is fulfilling all of our wishes. Not only are we getting a comic with hoojibs in November, but we’re also getting a Life Day comic! Check out this starwars.com article for more.
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Richard and Sarah discuss this comic, the artwork and writing, and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). Ready? VOOORP!!
Title: "SABER CLASH!" Release Date: December 25, 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Petra Goldberg Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin
Synopsis:
As the Millennium Falcon and her crew depart Tatooine they recognize a House of Tagge Mining Explorer readying to jump to hyperspace. The Rebels follow them to the planet Junction where the Mining Explorer meets with a Star Destroyer where they will transfer their Omega Frost technology.
Luke Skywalker infiltrates the transfer crew and is captured. Han Solo then races the Falcon to the Rebel base at Yavin 4 to let them know that the Empire plans to use their Omega Frost weapon against the critical planet of Junction and, that Luke has been captured. Back on the Mining Explorer, Luke engages in a lightsaber duel with Baron Tagge who soon realizes that the youth has more ability than he expected.
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August 3rd 1977: Darth Vader, R2-D2, and C-3PO put their footprints in cement in the “The Forecourt of the Stars” at the Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA. To help celebrate the 44th anniversary of this event, Alan Sanborn shares his experience from that day. Welcome to our new segment - Today in Star Wars History! Beyond this day, we share historical fun facts about “The Forecourt of the Stars” dating all the way back to 1927 when Sid Grauman owned this famous theater.
We would like to dedicate this episode of STN to our friend Jonathan Rinzler who passed away on July 28th. Thank you for everything. You are now one with the Force...
Read more in a heartfelt article by Eric Onkenhout.
Breaking News! Disneyland Resort Magic Key program was announced the morning we recorded this episode, so we share details and determine which “Magic Key” we will buy. We are helped out by the Skywalkers who commented on our Facebook post, and those that joined us live. You all weigh in on the news. Here are a few details.
Disneyland Resort Magic Key program marks the brand new AP program that will start on August 25, 2021. There are 4 Magic Key types for a variety of budgets
Which will you choose?
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Composer, pianist and good friend Tom Ameen joins us to share his latest Disney-inspired relaxation album, Magical Meditations. It features tracks like I See The Light, it’s a small world, Circle of Life - all reimagined at slower tempos perfect for naptime.
Then Richard and Sarah share a spoiler-free review of JUNGLE CRUISE. Did it live up to the hype? Was it worth the wait? Would we watch this, The African Queen or The Country Bears? And most importantly, we want to know what you thought of the film, regardless of our comments. Please share with us on social media (links below) or in our Facebook Group.
This episode also features a few quotes from Gwendoline Yeo (voice of Nala Se on THE BAD BATCH). On July 26 we attended a Virtual Roundtable. My full write-up will be here on Friday. We shared some fun bits here:
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Skywalking through LOKI -- Season One! Richard and Sarah go deep into this Marvel Disney+ series - we talk characters, soundtrack and share press tidbits from Kate Herron (director) and Natalie Holt (composer). We also share some thoughtful comments from Loki himself, Tom Hiddleston. In Shout-Outs, it’s all about you as we share your thoughts on LOKI.
The series picks up right after a moment we see in Avengers: Endgame. The Avengers have traveled through time to pick up various Infinity Stones, and bungled an attempt to pick up the Tesseract (Space Stone). Instead, Loki seizes the opportunity and takes it, and disappears!!! This causes a nexus event in the timeline, because back in the original Avengers film, Loki is captured and taken back to Asgard by Thor. So in Loki TV series, we see where he reappears - in Mongolia where he is captured by the TVA - The Time Variance Authority which is a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline.
They give Loki a choice: face being erased from existence due to being a "time variant", or help fix the timeline and stop a greater threat - a Loki Variant.
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Richard, Sarah and Chris discuss this comic and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). Plus, what is up with our heroes mingling with the likes of fantasy characters - are those werewolves?? We all remark on the artwork - it is SO MUCH better than previous issues. Hmmm, could that be due to new artists? We think so. Do you remember this comic as a kid, like Richard and Chris? Or are you new to these stories - like Sarah? Either way, we have a fun podcast episode for you.
Title: "THE LONG HUNT" and "A DUAL OF EAGLES" Release Date: December 4, 1979 Writer: Chris Claremont Artwork: Mike Vosburg, Steve Leialoha and Bob Sharen Cover Art: Walter Simonson
Synopsis:
While Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are on the planet Tirahnn they are attacked by a group of Catuman warriors under the orders of Kharys, the Majestrix of the planet Skye. Han Solo recognizes the description of Kharys from his old smuggling days and decides to confront her, but the Millennium Falcon is shot down over Skye by Imperials. Han Solo jettisons Luke and Leia to safety however they are captured and brought to trial before the Supreme Council of the Highland Clans, and there Leia is recognized as an enemy of the Empire but Luke is recognized as the son of their wingless brother who helped them a while back and so the council decides to help the two Rebels.
Meanwhile Han and Chewbacca have been captured by Kharys and questioned about what they know about Luke Skywalker. Luke and Leia along with their S'kytri allies attack the Majestrix's fortress and rescue Solo and Chewbacca. Now, a great battle begins with the prize being freedom of the S'kytri people.
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Everything you need to know BEFORE you see Marvel’s BLACK WIDOW! Get maximum enjoyment out of the film with this handy Black Widow Primer. Even if you're well-versed in the MCU, you will benefit from the discussion in the first half of this episode.
Then we give you a big Spoiler Warning, and get into the nitty-gritty details of BLACK WIDOW in the back half of the show. What was awesome, what was great, what could have been better. How does this rank in our MCU films so far, and where will this film lead….
On July 3rd Anime Expo Lite, Disney+ announced the names of the seven Japanese anime studios bringing their unique talent and perspective to “Star Wars: Visions”. Eric Onkenhout wrote some great articles about the show, and the Anime Studios behind each episode.
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What’s it like to fangirl over Star Wars with Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand, Mulan, Agent May)?? Sarah and Richard share all the details about Star Wars: The Bad Batch MidSeason Roundtable they attended on June 22nd. We spoke with head writer Jennifer Corbett, director Brad Rau and the incomparable Ming-Na Wen. It was amazing and we learned some great tidbits about this Disney+ series which we’ll share here with you. Then head over to my articles on these Roundtables to learn more!
And now… we have two special guests on this episode to tell us all about a NEW YouTube show debuting on the Skywalking Network: Collect-Opolis!! Collect-Opolis is hosted by collector Ernie Moreno and Kevin Toft, who is also the co-host of two Skywalking Network shows: The Max EFX Podcast and Talking Apes. Both are artists who’ve worked on video games, TV shows and so much more. These careers have led them to collect cool stuff, and meet cool people. They will interview folks about their amazing collections and talk about their own. They share what makes this collecting show different from most. Look for the debut episode on July 7!
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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 32 "The Jawa Express" (November 1979) builds upon the nostalgia factor of Issue 31 with its Tatooine location. Only this time, Luke, Han, Chewie and the droids are stuck out in the Dune Sea. While trying to hide from the Empire and fix their overheating landspeeder, they run into Jawas and a strange object that looks like a moisture vaporator. This issue is all action!
Richard and Sarah discuss this comic and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). There are plenty of these, especially as they relate to classic Kenner toys like the Jawa Sandcrawler and the Imperial Troop Transporter! We were also flabbergasted to find our heroes actually teaming up with the Jawas.
Title: "THE JAWA EXPRESS!" Release Date: November 27, 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek, Petra Goldberg Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin
Synopsis:
Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, and the droids are stranded in the Dune Sea of Tatooine after fleeing Imperial stormtroopers from Mos Eisley. They arrange a deal with some Jawas to travel with them in their sandcrawler, and soon discover that the House of Tagge is working with the Empire to create a long range freezing mechanism, but the higher purpose of the technology still remains a mystery.
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Avenger’s Campus vs. Galaxy’s Edge! Now that Avenger’s Campus has opened at DCA in California, we now have 2 fun franchise “lands” to explore at the Disneyland Resort. Richard and I visited this Marvel-themed land on Opening Day, June 4, so now it’s time to compare and contrast all aspects of Avenger’s Campus to Galaxy's Edge. We’ll break down the immersive atmosphere, merchandise, attractions, food and drinks, character interaction, land layout, opening day accessibility, and overall story.
What did Avenger’s Campus get right? What did it get horribly (and I mean HORRIBLY) wrong?? And how was the food? We answer all these questions, plus share the thoughts of several Skywalkers who watched our live recording.
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If Adventure has a name it must be Indiana Jones! When talking about the most influential films of the last 50 years, you’ll always hear the name Raiders of the lost Ark, and there’s a good reason - from beginning to end it is just a fun filled roller coaster ride with great characters, great action pieces and fly eating Nazis. Ed Dolista from the IndyCast joins us in a Raiders of the Lost Ark 40th anniversary celebration! We reflect on our first viewing, favorite moments, its legacy and the upcoming Indiana Jone 5 - Indy in Space!
Just like last week, we asked you Skywalkers to share your first watch stories and favorite moments in our Facebook Group. We share many of your stories on this episode.
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Celebrate Star Wars (1977) and The Phantom Menace (1999) opening anniversaries - hear some great stories from these 2 releases. We also compare and contrast the movie marketing, critic reviews and general zeitgeist surrounding each film. The juxtaposition is fascinating!
Richard and I share our stories, but we also asked you to write in your stories on our Facebook Post. With 60+ comments, we tried to share as many as we could. Here is a sample:
We went to see Star Wars in ‘77 and we sat in the fourth row. When some kids who were younger than us sat down in front of us, we told them that those first three rows were reserved for critics. They moved and we had an unobstructed view of cinema history in the making. For Phantom Menace, I had always said the first film I would take my daughter to see was going to be a Star Wars film. She was two years old in ‘99 and she sat on my lap and, I kid you not, didn’t make a sound, and never took her eyes off the screen!! For the entire 2+hours!!! Okay, she peed on my lap but that’s a small price to pay. She was only two! Great memories!!
Bill Madia
One of my friends had a friend who managed a theater that got a last minute show for TPM. That friend and I saw it dozens of times in the theater. By about the 7th time we were dating and by the time the sequel trilogy came out we were married with two Padawans.
Meredith Duckworth
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Let’s get Positively Disney with author Kimberley Bouchard! Star Wars and Disney have enlightened people’s lives. It’s given them direction, a creative outlet, and a way to make lots of friends. Kimberley’s ongoing book series, Positively Disney, is an inspiring and uplifting collection of these heartfelt stories. She is also host of the ‘Positively Disney’ podcast! Needless to say, Kimberley has a LOT in common with hosts Richard and Sarah, and our discussion is much more than an interview. Disney Magic surrounds us all!
New Foodie Guide for Avengers Campus at DCA has been released! We talk up our favorites, like Shawarma and Ever-Expanding Cinna-Pym Toast. We will be trying it ALL and live-streaming on June 4.
NEW Podcast on the Skywalking Network! Star Warsologies has just debuted!! If you love Star Wars, and you want to learn about science through a Star Wars lens, this is the perfect podcast.
NEW YouTube Videos - Indiana Jones Adventure ride-through with everything working and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge over Quarantine
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Hey Hey Skywalkers, in lieu of an episode of Skywalking through Neverland this week, we want to play you the audio from our most recent video, Galaxy’s Edge Over Quarantine!
We had so much content from our trip to Disneyland, that we wanted to take the time to craft and share a very special video.
Just like us, the citizens of Black Spire Outpost here in Batuu West have been in quarantine. What did they do with their time? Did Oga still require payments and kick-backs? What are their safety precautions? Did Kylo Ren have to wear a face mask?
We asked various citizens to weigh in on these hard-hitting questions, some were more than happy to share stories and up-to-date news, some ran in fear. You can see the complete video on our YouTube channel, where we’d love to see your comments! We hope you have as much fun watching it as we did making it.
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Not only did a NEW Star Wars Disney+ show “The Bad Batch” premiere, but we also attended the Grand Reopening of Disneyland after a 412-day closure! Also on this episode - Melissa Miller and James Floyd join us to share a NEW podcast debuting on the Skywalking Network: Star Warsologies.
Did you watch this 70-minute premiere episode? Good, because we talk spoilers! Richard and I share our thoughts on the pacing, animation and new character Omega. Also, where is this series going? Let’s speculate.
The Skywalking Network was at Disneyland in Force! Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Max Cervantes and Kevin Toft (The Max EFX Podcast) and Richard and I. It was an exhilarating, exhausting, hot, wonderful day. We had a blast and shared several livestreams - we captured two Disneyland days on video so expect lots of content coming soon.
We’ve already posted 2 emotional videos on our YouTube channel - links below - please watch and share!
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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the 2nd Disney+ Original Marvel series, just wrapped up on April 23. Was this on par with WandaVision? Did it exceed expectations? What about the message? Joining us to debrief the series as a whole is our friend Mike Celestino from LaughingPlace.com and the host of Who’s the Bossk podcast. We talk about impactful moments, favorite characters and how Zemo can bust a move. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is yet another great Marvel series.
The Skywalking Network will represent at Disneyland’s Grand Reopening this Friday April 30th! We created a YouTube series of videos: Getting Back in Disneyland Shape, linked below the podcast player.
On May the 4th we will be having a ‘May the 4th be with you’ Trivia tournament at 6pm PST livestreaming on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch. If you’ve played our Friday Night Trivia you know how much fun this will be. And Collector’s Own will be donating a prize to be given away to a random player!
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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 31 "Return To Tatooine" (October 1979) is a treasure trove of nostalgia - from famous Tatooine locations to classic creatures, Kenner toys to old friends. What a FUN classic comic!!
Richard and Sarah discuss this comic and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). There are plenty of these, especially as they relate to classic Kenner toys like the Patrol Dewback and the Imperial Troop Transporter! Also we do a REALLY dramatic reading of the Hostess/Marvel crossover Fruit Pie ad titled, ‘The Human Torch and The Icemaster Cometh’! Sarah got to be the Icemaster. She took her role seriously.
Title: "RETURN TO TATOOINE" Release Date: October 23, 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek, Carl Gafford Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Bob Wiacek Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin
Synopsis:
Luke Skywalker returns to his home planet for the first time since the events of SW and he’s with his droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. His mission is to recruit blockade runner pilots to help the Rebel Alliance evacuate their base on Yavin 4.
During his mission, Luke reunites with his old friends Fixer and Camie and learns that the House of Tagge may be working with the Empire. As Luke continues his original mission and ventures to the Mos Eisley Cantina, he bumps into Han and Chewbacca. But now they all have to act quickly as the Empire has just discovered them.
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If you liked this episode, check out this podcast episode in which Valance confronts Luke Skywalker and has a moment of reflection and character growth.
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Since Avengers Campus opens for new recruits on June 4, 2021, we thought this was a great time to Assemble all our knowledge and get hyped for this new land at DCA!
First we travel back to D23 Expo 2019 where we gleaned some great bits of info about Avengers Campus from Imagineer John Mauro and the Disney Parks Panel. Then we update you with the most recent info we’ve learned in the last week. Get ready for an E-ticket attraction (WEB-Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure), food (Pym’s Test Kitchen), Avengers Headquarters and the Ancient Sanctum. Avengers will be swarming all over this place! Oh, and don’t worry, you’ll also be able to buy Spider-Bots and plenty of merchandise at WEB Suppliers. Skywalkers Assemble!
The “Special Look Inside Disney Parks” virtual event, hosted by Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, showed something that everyone has wanted since 1977 - a real working Lightsaber! At the end of the event, Josh pulled out a Lightsaber hilt and ignited a blade and said, “It's real!” This will be part of the lightsaber training remote experience aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World Resort, opening sometime this year.
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