The Dork Side: A Star Wars Podcast

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Star Wars The Living Force Roundtable 06/08/2024

Star Wars The Living Force Roundtable Join us for a discussion about The Living Force, the new book from John Jackson Miller! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/31658832

Defy The Storm Roundtable 04/13/2024

Defy The Storm Roundtable Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/30809368

Star Wars Escape From Valo Roundtable 02/25/2024

Star Wars Escape From Valo Roundtable Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side, where we discuss the latest book in The High Republic, Escape From Valo by Daniel Jose Older and Alyssa Wong /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/30094218

Star Wars Brotherhood Roundtable 02/04/2024

Star Wars Brotherhood Roundtable Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side: A Star Wars Podcast! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/29786208

The Ultimate Star Wars Movie Rankings #9 01/12/2024

The Ultimate Star Wars Movie Rankings #9 Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side: A Star Wars podcast! This week, we dig into the #9 movie on our Star Wars rankings, The Last Jedi. /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/29454238

The High Republic Phase 3 Preview and The Eye of Darkness Roundtable 12/08/2023

The High Republic Phase 3 Preview and The Eye of Darkness Roundtable In this episode, the hosts discuss their personal updates and then review and compare Phase One and Phase Two of The High Republic. They share their preferences and hopes for Phase Three. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the potential role of the Sith in the High Republic series and express their hopes for a more nuanced and complex storyline. They also review the book 'Eye of Darkness' and share their mixed reactions, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses of the story. The conversation then shifts to speculations about the future of the High Republic and the possibility of additional phases. The hosts also discuss the inconsistencies and criticisms they have noticed in the series. Finally, they share their favorite aspects of 'Eye of Darkness' and ponder the potential romantic relationship between Avar and Elzar. Phase One of The High Republic introduced a vast variety of characters and focused on action-packed storytelling. Phase Two of The High Republic delved deeper into character development and explored more personal stories. The hosts have different preferences, with some favoring Phase One for its scope and action, while others prefer Phase Two for its character-driven narratives. They are excited to see how Phase Three will unfold and hope for a satisfying conclusion to the story. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 14:13 Review of Phase One of The High Republic 25:29 Comparison of Phase One and Phase Two 33:24 Preference for Phase One or Phase Two 40:5 8Hopes for Phase Three 42:24 The Role of the Sith 51:00 Mixed Reactions to 'Eye of Darkness' 56:46 Speculations on the Future of the High Republic 01:08:17 Inconsistencies and Criticisms 01:17:33 Favorite Aspects of 'Eye of Darkness' 01:25:11 Romantic Relationship Between Avar and Elzar /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/28993468

Ultimate Star Wars Movie Rankings #10 10/22/2023

Ultimate Star Wars Movie Rankings #10 Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side! We dive into the movie that finished 10th in our ranking of every Star Wars film. /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/28385360

Ahsoka Episode 5 Thoughts and Impressions 09/24/2023

Ahsoka Episode 5 Thoughts and Impressions Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/28123802

Ahsoka Episode 3! 09/10/2023

Ahsoka Episode 3! Join us as we discuss Ahsoka Episode 3! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27988098

Ahsoka Episodes 1 and 2! 09/10/2023

Ahsoka Episodes 1 and 2! Join us as we discuss Ahsoka Episodes 1 and 2! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27988086

Inquisitor Rise of the Red Blade Roundtable Discussion 08/26/2023

Inquisitor Rise of the Red Blade Roundtable Discussion Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27856068

The Ultimate Star Wars Movie Rankings: #11 08/13/2023

The Ultimate Star Wars Movie Rankings: #11 Tune in to see which movie in the Star Wars franchise ranks as #11 on our list. We talk about why it's our least favorite and what redeeming parts it has! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27737148

Celebrating 20 Years of Knights of the Old Republic 07/22/2023

Celebrating 20 Years of Knights of the Old Republic /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27538935

Dark Force Rising Roundtable 07/16/2023

Dark Force Rising Roundtable Join us for a roundtable discussion about Dark Force Rising, the second book in the original Timothy Zahn trilogy! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27475995

The Best Droids in Star Wars 07/08/2023

The Best Droids in Star Wars Join us for the latest episode of The Dork Side! We debate the best droids in Star Wars, and cover the biggest news from a galaxy far away /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27407529

Path of Vengeance Roundtable 06/24/2023

Path of Vengeance Roundtable Let's discuss Path of Vengeance, the last book in The High Republic Phase 2! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27254565

Star Wars The High Republic Cataclysm Roundtable and Review 06/02/2023

Star Wars The High Republic Cataclysm Roundtable and Review Join us as we discuss Cataclysm, the final adult book in Phase 2 of Star Wars The High Republic! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/27022206

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Roundtable and Review 05/27/2023

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Roundtable and Review Join us as we dig into Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! It's a great game, and we all have thoughts - so come hang out with us while we discuss it! WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Star Wars Jedi Survivor! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/26966184

Breaking Down Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars and how it connects with Jedi: Survivor 05/22/2023

Breaking Down Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars and how it connects with Jedi: Survivor Join us for a roundtable discussion of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and first thoughts of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/26918556

Star Wars Heir to the Empire Legends Roundtable 05/13/2023

Star Wars Heir to the Empire Legends Roundtable This week, we dive into Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn in our first Star Wars Legends roundtable. More than 30 years after its initial release, does the book hold up today? /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/26827674

Getting Deep With Star Wars 05/05/2023

Getting Deep With Star Wars Let's talk about how Star Wars reflects our world as we know it and how Star Wars has changed with our world over time. In Addition, we discuss May the 4th and look forward to some fantastic deals and events! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/26751354

The State of Star Wars TV 04/26/2023

The State of Star Wars TV After Season 3 of The Mandalorian, how is Star Wars TV doing? We get into discussions about the themes, quality, and future potential of Star Wars television on Disney Plus. John Boyega might be coming back to Star Wars in Rey's film with Daisy Ridley, and Forest Whitaker will definitely be returning to Andor. These, and other Star Wars news on this week's episode! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/26667189

What's Your Favorite Thing In Star Wars? 04/17/2023

What's Your Favorite Thing In Star Wars? Everyone has a favorite Star Wars movie, book, TV show, toy, or something else. We share all of ours here - hint: it's not The Empire Strikes Back across the board. In fact, someone loves Episode II, someone else loves The Last Jedi, and we hear a full defense of the infamous sand scene in Attack of the Clones. Star Wars Celebration was last week, and there was a whole ton of news coming out of it. We discuss the new movies, including Daisy Ridley returning to the franchise as Rey in a new movie. We dig into which TV show we're most looking forward to, and detail all of the books coming in Phase 3 of The High Republic. Check out all of our Star Wars coverage here: /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/26559210

The High Republic Comics (2022) #1-2 12/17/2022

The High Republic Comics (2022) #1-2 Join us for a discussion about the Star Wars High Republic comin book, issues, #1 and 2! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/25356387

The High Republic Path of Deceit Discussion 12/01/2022

The High Republic Path of Deceit Discussion We kick off Phase 2 of the High Republic with a discussion about Path of Deceit! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/25183599

Andor Episodes 7 & 8 10/31/2022

Andor Episodes 7 & 8 Join the Community! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/24849723

Andor Episode 4, The Battle For Endor, Star Wars Holiday Special 10/02/2022

Andor Episode 4, The Battle For Endor, Star Wars Holiday Special We discuss Andor Episode 4, and how the show has transitioned into something new already and how it is unlike anything Star Wars has done before. In our bracket challenge, we discuss Ewoks: The Battle For Endor, Star Wars: The Holiday Special, A New Hope, and the Clone Wars micro series. Join the community: /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/24555894

Andor Episodes 1-3 and Bracket Challenge! 10/02/2022

Andor Episodes 1-3 and Bracket Challenge! Join us as we discuss Andor, and pretty much how awesome it is! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/24555885

Vader Comic Issues 7-12 and Bracket Tournament Matchups! 09/07/2022

Vader Comic Issues 7-12 and Bracket Tournament Matchups! Join us as we discuss the 2015-16 Vader comis issues 7-12 and the first two matchups of our huge bracket of Star Wars films, games, and TV shows. Join the community! /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/24304671

Padawan Discussion and Vader Comics #1-6 08/10/2022

Padawan Discussion and Vader Comics #1-6 Join us for a discussion of the new Star Wars: Padawan book, along with a chat about the 2015 Vader comic, issues #1-6 Subscribe on YouTube: /episode/index/show/6af253d5-c244-470f-a7f8-394987b0ee17/id/24020529

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