Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy
Allen Voivod is an author and TEDx speaker who's constantly thinking about Star Wars. In 7-ish minutes a day, 7 days a week, Allen highlights what you need to know in new Star Wars stories, breaks down Star Wars news, conducts interviews, reports from events and conventions, and more. Subscribe now for your daily dose of Star Wars joy. It's destiny unleashed! #SW7x7
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The Mandalorian and Grogu in post-production, Starfighter in pre-production, plus updates on Ahsoka season 2, the Andor Emmy efforts, the Kenobi rumors, and so much more. Check out what'll be news in the world of Star Wars storytelling for July 2025. Punch it!
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...I was thrilled to be asked to join Jay and Dennis on Podcast Stardust again, this time to talk about a segment of Revenge of the Sith. And the segment we're talking about includes the scene where Palpatine tells the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. Punch it!
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Last time on the podcast, we flagged the 10 Star Wars Celebration Japan panels that were going to deliver big Star Wars storytelling news. Today, we're recapping all the news that was fit to print... Punch it!
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Just over a week to go until the start of Star Wars Celebration Japan! On today's episode, we're flagging the 10 biggest panels in terms of new news to come about the galaxy far, far away. Punch it!
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Star Wars Celebration Japan launches in a couple of weeks! Here's what we know at the moment about upcoming Star Wars movies, TV shows, and animated series - and here's hoping we learn even more about what's to come from the big event. Punch it!
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Revenge of the Sith turns 20 this year! And 10 years ago, an incredible fan theory took the world by storm. It was just the beginning - and now, the real Darth Jar Jar is heading to theaters as part of a special edition release. We've got the details... Punch it!
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Andor Season 2 is the biggest Star Wars release coming in 2025, but there's lots more to talk about, too. On today's episode, we're previewing everything we know (so far) about the galaxy far, far away in the new year. Punch it!
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The biggest story in Star Wars in 2024 was the story of The Acolyte. It was the highest profile content Lucasfilm released, but it was so much more than that. It reflected the state of Star Wars fandom, served as an example of streaming economics, and show us what we have to look forward to over the next decade of Star Wars storytelling. Punch it!
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It's the seventh anniversary of the release of The Last Jedi, and with a little distance from the discourse, the evidence is clear - by box office dollars, ticket sales, DVD sales, critics ratings, and audience surveys, TLJ is one of the most successful Star Wars movies of all time. And that's even when you consider the kind of storytelling corner Rian Johnson was backed into by J.J. Abrams and The Force Awakens.
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Let's call it season two, episode zero, shall we? over the last four months (time flew by!), I've developed an appreciation for the Sequel Trilogy that I didn't quite have before - not that I didn't like them, just that they didn't seem to hit the same way they do today... Punch it!
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Yes, we're still on hiatus, but we couldn't wait until November to share this conversation with you. We're psyched to welcome Doug Burton to the podcast to talk about the Heroine's Labyrinth - an alternative to the Hero's Journey. We'll apply it to Leia's story in A New Hope, and about how this story structure applies to other original trilogy and prequel trilogy movies. Punch it!
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In the final episode of our Acolyte rewatch, we'll discuss what Osha brought with her into that helmet; the helmet's potential connection to the Brendok witches (and one in particular); why Sol really wants to talk to the Jedi High Council (it's not to confess!); and much more, including an announcement about season 1 of this podcast. Punch it!
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The flashback episodes of The Acolyte were titled "Destiny" and "Choice" - and we find out in the latter that Sol made a choice to alter Osha's destiny because of his emotional attachment. We'll talk about that in our rewatch deep dive, plus what Sol wanted to tell me, the source and effects of the vergence, why the Mae mind-wipe will wear off, and much more. Punch it!
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The Brendok secret has caused double-digit Jedi deaths, and Sol is the only one left to blame. Mae is out of options. Qimir thinks he's found his soulmate but is trying to be chill about it. And someone should have told Osha about the dangers of Sith helmets. It's our doubly-deep rewatch dive into "Teach/Corrupt," episode 6 of The Acolyte. Punch it!
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Our Acolyte rewatch takes on the action-packed fifth episode, "Night"! We'll discuss how/why Qimir has any pressing reason to see the Brendok Jedi killed; why Mae went from wanting to turn herself in to fighting Jecki so ferociously; the juxtaposition of Mae's "weakness" and Osha's "strength"; Sol and Qimir facing off, and more. Punch it!
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It's episode 4 of our Acolyte rewatch! We're talking about "Day," and about the linger effects of witch possession, the parallels between Sol and the Stranger, the conflicts within Osha and Mae, and how Osha's stubbornness keeps Yord alive - for a few extra minutes, anyway. Punch it!
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It's never too early for an Acolyte Rewatch! Today, we're looking at Episode 3, "Destiny," the first of the flashback episodes. Elements leading to the dark path appear in many ways for Osha. The hypocrisy of this group of Jedi is laid bare. And did Darth Plagueis work with the Brendok witches to create Mae and Osha? Punch it!
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Is it too soon for an Acolyte rewatch? Or is now the perfect time, considering that we have all the context from the full season fresh in our minds, and can see the earlier episodes with fresh eyes? That's my thought about it, a!nd so I'm sharing observations about the premiere episodes that we may all have missed or didn't grasp the significance of in our first viewing. Punch it!
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The second half of our conversation with Dr. Chris Kempshall is here! We're talking about his new book "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire" and his role as its author - while also portraying the in-universe author, Beaumont Kin. Punch it!
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Dr. Chris Kempshall returns to the podcast! He's here to talk about his latest book, "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire." Part 1 of our conversation is on tap today... Punch it!
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