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Death Watch Arc - Kicking off the Battle for Mandalore! | Essential Clone Wars 04/10/2024

Death Watch Arc - Kicking off the Battle for Mandalore! | Essential Clone Wars In this Essential Clone Wars series episode, I review the Death Watch arc. These episodes happen during Season 2 episodes 12-14. Listen in to learn how the battle for Mandalore gets kicked off with Death Watch, the Mandalorians, the Sith, and Obi-Wan and Anakin all in the mix! /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/30769038

Essential Clone Wars: Geonosis 03/25/2024

Essential Clone Wars: Geonosis Welcome to part 4 of the Essential Clone Wars series! In today's episode we review the Geonosis arc spanning season 2 episodes 5-8. This is a memorable arc for its variety and unexpected narrative, ranging from sprawling battles to horror genre-inspired suspense and action. If you are curious to learn about Geonosians or hungry for Master Luminara and Padawan Barriss' adventures, you should tune into this episode. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/30536248

Essential Clone Wars: Holocron Heist 02/02/2024

Essential Clone Wars: Holocron Heist Welcome to the 3rd episode in our Essential Clone Wars series. This is arguably our most intriguing arc yet, but I bet we'll be saying that more often as we get later in the show. Holocron Heist brings Darth Sidious' machinations into focus when he hires Cad Bane to steal a holocron from the Jedi Temple! Listen as we review the biggest moments from this three episode arc. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/29776048

Essential Clone Wars: Ryloth Arc 01/11/2024

Essential Clone Wars: Ryloth Arc This is the second episode in our Essential Clone Wars series! The Ryloth arc occurs in season 1 episodes 19-21. You may want to watch these episodes beforehand for a full understanding, but if not we provide a play-by-play of the biggest moments of each episode. Not only that, but we recap the most important takeaways and review the arc as a whole. In this arc, we are introtuced to an important family within Star Wars canon, and sets up our understanding of how Ryloth fits into the bigger picture. Ryloth is one of the more hotly contested planets in the galaxy consisting of political intrigue, heroism, and explosive battles. Listen now and you'll also hear about Magic Mind, the world's first productivity drink! You can get it at: Get up to 56% off your first subscription or 20% off your one-time purchase with promo code CHRIS20. It also works if you’re already a subscriber. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/29447188

Essential Clone Wars: Malevolence 12/14/2023

Essential Clone Wars: Malevolence This is the first in a multi-episode series where we review the essential arcs of The Clone Wars TV show! The Malevolence arc occurs in season 1 episodes 2-4. You may want to watch these episodes beforehand for a full understanding, but if not we provide a play-by-play of the biggest moments of each episode. Not only that, but we recap the most important takeaways and review the arc as a whole. Some might not consider Malevolence essential to the overall story. Still, it is the first arc in the show, is fun, and presents recurring themes and character development. Listen now and you'll also hear about Magic Mind, the world's first productivity drink! You can get it at: Get up to 56% off your first subscription or 20% off your one-time purchase with promo code CHRIS20. It also works if you’re already a subscriber. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/29083958

Ahsoka and the True Meaning of Balance 11/13/2023

Ahsoka and the True Meaning of Balance Your co-hosts Chris and Nick return to discuss our favorite moments, standout performances, and lore ramifications of the new Disney+ show Ahsoka. You'll also hear our thoughts on how Ahsoka sheds new light on major themes of Star Wars. Listen now and you'll also hear about Magic Mind, the world's first productivity drink! You can get it at: Get up to 56% off your first subscription or 20% off your one-time purchase with promo code CHRIS20. It also works if you’re already a subscriber. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/28617508

Revisiting Return of the Jedi Pt. 3 07/18/2023

Revisiting Return of the Jedi Pt. 3 This year is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, making it a great time to revisit the classic. We'll take a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the movie in part 3 of today's episode with Rob Southgate! (Sorry for the delay on publishing this episode!) Check out more from Rob: Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/27494472

Revisiting Return of the Jedi Pt. 2 06/29/2023

Revisiting Return of the Jedi Pt. 2 This year is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, making it a great time to revisit the classic. We'll take a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the movie in part 2 of today's episode with Rob Southgate! Check out more from Rob: Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/27328896

Star Wars 1313 - LucasArts' Last Gasp 06/06/2023

Star Wars 1313 - LucasArts' Last Gasp LucasArts was one of the most successful video game developers of the 80s and 90s, delivering several classics such as Pipe Dream (1989), The Secret of Monkey Island (1990), Day of the Tentacle (1993), and X-wing versus TIE Fighter (1997). But in the 2000s LucasArts struggled to maintain its prominence in the industry. They came up with one of their most ambitious ideas for a game to get themselves back on track. The story of Star Wars 1313’s development is the story of the fall of LucasArts. Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/27052236

Revisiting Return of the Jedi Pt. 1 05/10/2023

Revisiting Return of the Jedi Pt. 1 This year is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, making it a great time to revisit the classic. We'll take a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the movie in today's episode with Rob Southgate! Check out more from Rob: Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/26795295

The Trade Federation or Let's Explore Globalization Through the Star Wars Prequels 04/28/2023

The Trade Federation or Let's Explore Globalization Through the Star Wars Prequels Today's episode discusses the play, . You can catch the next performance at the Otherworld Theatre in Chicago, Il from April 28th to May 13th on Fridays and Saturdays. We are joined by the writer of the play, , and its director to talk about the play, the prequels, fandom, and some of our favorite Star Wars memories! Get the /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/26678970

Dark and Gritty Canon 02/07/2023

Dark and Gritty Canon Do it again, but this time darker and grittier. We tell the story of Star Wars Underworld, a canceled TV show that would take place after the events of Revenge of the Sith, and discuss its impact on the Star Wars universe. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/25850100

Andor Review + Trivia 12/15/2022

Andor Review + Trivia Star Wars explores uncharted territory with Andor, a very character-driven narrative in live-action. Its viewership is believed to be lower than The Mandalorian's and Obi-Wan Kenobi, but fans raved about this series's first season. Chris Higgins, Zack Wildman, Storm Duper, and Nick Oswald discuss the best performances, characters, relationships, and planets from Andor and play a little quotes trivia. You won't want to miss this episode! /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/25340247

What if Star Wars Made a Horror Movie? 10/29/2022

What if Star Wars Made a Horror Movie? Zack Wildman returns to the show to share three amazingly spooky creepypastas along with guest Storm Duper from Faking Star Wars. Our host Chris Higgins pitches a horror movie set in the Star Wars universe where in an alternate timeline, Obi-Wan is killed by Darth Maul instead of Qui-Gon Jinn. This change of events has significant repercussions for the Star Wars universe and leads the Jedi down a dark path. Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/24840513

Unexpected Character Archetypes of Star Wars 10/05/2022

Unexpected Character Archetypes of Star Wars Writers use character archetypes to help simplify and structure their narratives. They aid in emphasizing characters' various dimensions and streamline the plot when used effectively. In today's episode, our hosts Chris Higgins, Zack Wildman, and Storm Duper discuss their favorite archetypes and how they apply to some of the biggest and more obscure characters in unexpected ways! /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/24600654

Star Wars' Biggest Retcons 08/18/2022

Star Wars' Biggest Retcons If Star Wars is (in)famous for anything, it's for its retcons. For better or worse, LucasFilm has changed the content, and we are not just talking about Legends. Listen as our hosts Chris Higgins and Zack Wildman discuss the most impactful retcons in the franchise and what they mean. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/24101454

Obi Wan Kenobi Theory - You Can Stop at Anytime 07/13/2022

Obi Wan Kenobi Theory - You Can Stop at Anytime Nick Oswald is back (!) to share his theory about our favorite new Star Wars series on Disney+. Buckle up buckaroos, this one's deep, man. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/23737391

Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 1-3 Review 06/08/2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 1-3 Review In this episode, I review the first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/23360318

Why Millennials Love Star Wars 05/23/2022

Why Millennials Love Star Wars I think we take it for granted that so many millennials are fans of Star Wars even though we weren't alive when the original trilogy was released. This episode examines how LucasFilm created so many fans out of Generation Y. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/23204261

Who Is Obi-Wan Kenobi? 05/12/2022

Who Is Obi-Wan Kenobi? The Wise Magician. The Mentor. The Hero. Let's figure out the essence of this character based on what we know so far because the new Disney+ show is likely to change our perception of Obi-Wan forever. /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/23090561

Generational Divide in Star Wars and Obi-Wan Preview 04/28/2022

Generational Divide in Star Wars and Obi-Wan Preview Today's guest, Ninety7Bravo and Producer Chris discuss how different generations view Star Wars and why we aren't quite all on the same page. You'll also hear our thoughts on what to expect from the Disney+ show coming up in May, Obi-Wan. See more of Ninety7Bravo: https://bio.link/Ninety7Bravo Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/22947419

Passive Income in Star Wars - 7 Side Hustles to Quit Your 9-5 04/07/2022

Passive Income in Star Wars - 7 Side Hustles to Quit Your 9-5 Mining on Kessel got you down? Storm Duper from Faking Star Wars and I got you covered. It's time to stop working for the man and start working for yourself. Water mongering practically prints money and is so easy. Become a Death Star architect like Director Krennic! Provided you know how to avoid political sabotage, it can make you rich! You definitely won't be killed. This episode is brought to you by Word Mines – the raunchy word-guessing party game that reveals how dirty your friends & family are. Buy the game now: /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/22708931

The Armies of Star Wars: the First Order vs the Resistance 03/23/2022

The Armies of Star Wars: the First Order vs the Resistance Welcome to a new series from Loose Canon, The Armies of Star Wars, where we dive into the military forces on both sides of the conflict from each movie trilogy. There is so much going on behind the scenes when it comes to the third Star Wars trilogy, you could be forgiven for being confused about it. On top of that, much of the supplemental content surrounding the sequels isn't in the minds of many fans, for various reasons. While you shouldn't be expected to read three books to understand what's going on, it certainly helps to do a little research in this case. Chris Higgins and Zack Wildman have gone down the rabbit hole once again to discuss the political and military situation of the galaxy after the fateful battle of Endor. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/22539404

The Armies of Star Wars: the Empire vs. the Rebel Alliance 03/02/2022

The Armies of Star Wars: the Empire vs. the Rebel Alliance Welcome to a new series from Loose Canon called the Armies of Star Wars where we dive into the military forces on both sides of the conflict from each movie trilogy. Did you think you knew everything there was to know about the Empire and the Alliance because you watched the moves? Think again. There's a whole lot more beneath the surface that the movies don't show you. In this episode, we discuss the origins of both the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. We also dive into how each side solidified its power, why the conflict started, and how they compared to previous and future iterations. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/22305929

The Armies of Star Wars: the Republic vs the Separatists 02/10/2022

The Armies of Star Wars: the Republic vs the Separatists Welcome to a NEW series from Loose Canon called the Armies of Star Wars where we dive into the military forces on both sides of the conflict from each movie trilogy. In this episode, we discuss the main features of the Separatists and the Republic armies and what their main strengths and weaknesses were. We also talk about the origins of each army, why the war started, and why the Republic (spoilers!) won the war. There is also a fun back and forth with my guest, Zack Wildman, about the prequel trilogy in general. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/22096550

Whatever Happened to Kamino and the Clones? 01/20/2022

Whatever Happened to Kamino and the Clones? Attack of the Clones and The Clone Wars tv show told us much about the origin and life of the clones, but we have been left mostly in the dark about their decline, until now. The Dave Filoni-helmed animated show, The Bad Batch follows a small group of "defective" clones as they resist the new Empire, but this tale reveals much more than that. Listen as we explore, Whatever Happened to Kamino and the Clones? Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/21831095

How Star Wars Conquered the Universe 06/15/2021

How Star Wars Conquered the Universe How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past Present and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise is a book written by Chris Taylor. As you might have guessed by the title, it examines the Star Wars franchise through the years. In this episode, we share insights and surprising behind-the-scenes details we learned from reading it! Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Support Us! : give us your pity money and get these great tier rewards: $1/month get a *NEW* Loose Canon logo sticker $5/month get the sticker and a custom doodle from Patrick $10/month get the sticker, the doodle, and name a topic and co-host on an actual episode! Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/19480253

Let's Get High with the Republic 03/07/2021

Let's Get High with the Republic A new era of Star Wars is here! Lucasfilm has started to release a new slate of High Republic content set 300 years before the Battle of Yavin, a time when the Republic and the Jedi were at their peak and the Outer Rim territories were largely unsettled. In today's podcast, we are here to get you up-to-speed on the books and comics that tell the story of the High Republic and we talk in detail (mild spoilers) about one of the first books to come out called the Light of the Jedi. here: Support Us! : give us your pity money and get these great tier rewards: $1/month get a *NEW* Loose Canon logo sticker $5/month get the sticker and a custom doodle from Patrick $10/month get the sticker, the doodle, and name a topic and co-host on an actual episode! Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/18224519

Ride the Blurrg - Chapter 16 12/21/2020

Ride the Blurrg - Chapter 16 Let's talk about that guy and the scene where our friend leaves with him and whether or not we feel certain feelings about that happening. Theoretically. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Support Us! : give us your pity money and get these great tier rewards: $1/month get a *NEW* Loose Canon logo sticker $5/month get the sticker and a custom doodle from Patrick $10/month get the sticker, the doodle, and name a topic and co-host on an actual episode! Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/17271503

Ride the Blurrg - Chapter 15 12/14/2020

Ride the Blurrg - Chapter 15 Since this is the 7th episode of the season, we're obligated to take an article of clothing off once during the recording. Thems the rules. Talk to Favreau or Filoni. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: Support Us! : give us your pity money and get these great tier rewards: $1/month get a *NEW* Loose Canon logo sticker $5/month get the sticker and a custom doodle from Patrick $10/month get the sticker, the doodle, and name a topic and co-host on an actual episode! Credits Theme song performed by (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on and Contact /episode/index/show/loosecanon/id/17181329

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