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The Star Wars 7x7 Podcast is Rebel-rousing fun for everyday Jedi, generally between 7 and 14 minutes a day, always 7 days a week. Join host Allen Voivod for Star Wars news, history, interviews, trivia, and deep dives into the Star Wars story as told in movies, books, comics, games, cartoons, and more. Follow now for your daily dose of Star Wars joy. It's destiny unleashed! #SW7x7
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THE ACOLYTE: Mid-Season Review | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,645
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We're reached the midway point of The Acolyte Season 1, which is creating a compelling portrait of the Jedi Order at the brink of its 100-year descent into ruin. And while the plot seems to have already revealed most of its surprises, a couple of twists and the Stranger's appearance suggest there's a lot of excitement left. Punch it! (Enjoy the sho…
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Past Jedi Cover-Ups (Acolyte Deep Dive) | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,644
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The Jedi Order as a politically aware group, with political (non-Sith) "enemies" and a desire to cover up events and situations that reflect badly on them, is not a new idea in Star Wars. On today's deep dive related to The Acolyte, we'll discuss previously depicted Jedi cover-ups in the prequels and previous High Republic media. Punch it! (Enjoy t…
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THE ACOLYTE: “Day” Breakdown | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,643
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"Day" divides the first half of The Acolyte season one from a likely "Night" start to the second half. It's an in-betweener episode where we set up the chess pieces for the next big move, while sharing character developments, conflicts, and reversals. Our 7-takeaway show is here... Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each mo…
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What I've Learned, 7 of 7: Golden | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,642
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In the last of seven episodes where I've been reflecting on my journey as a Star Wars podcaster over the last ten years, I'm considering the idea of whether we have been, and are still, living in a golden age of Star Wars storytelling. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can support the independent creator wh…
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What I've Learned, 6 of 7: Expansion | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,641
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The old Expanded Universe covered tens of thousands of years of Star Wars history - and then got rebooted out of existence. Now, after ten years with the new canon, Star Wars storytelling has finally moved outside its previous 60-ish year window - and it's led to some of the most dynamic new storytelling in the franchise. Punch it! (Enjoy the show?…
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What I've Learned, 5 of 7: Family | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,640
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I'm continuing to reflect on 10 years of Star Wars podcasting, this time considering the topic of family. Family - found family especially - has been at the heart of Star Wars, and has been an area where I could have done more, been more, and experienced more with fellow podcasters and fans over the years. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price o…
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What I've Learned, 4 of 7: Diversity | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,639
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Star Wars was largely a white cishet game in the OT era, and although some strides were made in the PT era, they weren't that significant. The ST era, on the other hand, has been leaps and bounds better, and although there's still a ways to go, the new voices, perspectives, and representation in Star Wars has been incredibly refreshing, and helped …
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What I've Learned, 3 of 7: Genre | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,638
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I have a sense that the old Expanded Universe (now Legends) did a great job as a melting pot for all kinds of genre stories to be included under the umbrella of Star Wars. What I've discovered over 10 years of podcasting is that Lucasfilm seems to be doing a fantastic job in this new era as well. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of…
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What I've Learned, 2 of 7: Scarcity | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,637
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As I reflect over 10 years of Star Wars podcasting, and more live action content than we saw in the 3+ decades previous, I'm taking time to consider what my original stance was, that one of the chief reasons Star Wars was so special was because of its relative scarcity. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can…
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What I've Learned, 1 of 7: Trust | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,636
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It's hard to believe I've been producing a daily dose of Star Wars podcasting joy for nearly 10 years! A lot's changed with Star Wars, and with me, over that span of time, so I'm taking a bit to reflect on what I've learned with various themes. Today, we're talking about trust. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month,…
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Star Wars Outlaws: Gameplay Overview and Showcase | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,635
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At a recent Ubisoft event, they were kind enough to show us new footage from Star Wars Outlaws! On today's episode, we'll flag some of the standout highlights, including confirmation of a speculated character and the reveal of another smooth scoundrel. Punch it! Here's the footage they showed at the event and released later online: https://www.yout…
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"Family Ties" (The High Republic) | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,634
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We had a shocking discovery at the end of the last "Tales From the Occlusion Zone" installment in Star Wars Insider magazine, and in the next part, "Family Ties," we've got a bit of an in-betweener, as we resolve that situation and set up the next one. Our spoiler discussion happens today... Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coff…
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Review: I'm 'George Lucas': A Connor Ratliff Story | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,633
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We talked with co-producer Patrick Cotnoir about the documentary I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story - now, it's time to talk about a review of it! I'm grateful to the producers for sharing a copy with me prior to the VOD release, and that's what we'll talk about today. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, …
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What Happened on Brendok? (Acolyte Deep Dive) | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,632
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We just got the Osha version of what happened when Mae started a fire and "destroyed everything," but what REALLY happened in The Acolyte when the Jedi and the Witches faced off again? We'll consider that in our deep dive today. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can support the independent creator who’s bee…
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THE ACOLYTE: "Destiny" Breakdown | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,631
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"Destiny" - the third episode of The Acolyte - shows us the origins of the trouble at the heart of this season. It also deepens that mystery a bit and turns some pre-existing Star Wars tropes on their ears. Our 7-takeaway breakdown is here... Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can support the independent cre…
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Patrick Cotnoir Interview (Part 2 of 2) | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,630
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The documentary drops today! I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story is out now on VOD, and I'm talking with co-producer Patrick Cotnoir about it in this second half of our conversation. (The first half was yesterday, where we talked about Connor and the George Lucas Talk Show, which is what the doc is about.) Punch it! Links for all the stuff w…
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Patrick Cotnoir Interview (Part 1 of 2) | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,629
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"I'm 'George Lucas'*: A Connor Ratliff Story" is a new documentary about The George Lucas Talk Show, being released on VOD tomorrow! I got to talk with co-host/producer/talent booker Patrick Cotnoir about the show and the doc, and today's episode features the first half of our conversation. Punch it! Here are the links for all the stuff we talked a…
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What's the "Barash Vow"? (Acolyte Deep Dive) | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,628
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From context clues in The Acolyte's "Revenge/Justice" episode, you can probably figure out that a Jedi might take the "Barash Vow" when they've done something very wrong. On today's deep dive show, we'll dig into the details - and what it means for the rest of the season. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you c…
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THE ACOLYTE: Revenge / Justice Breakdown | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,627
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"Revenge/Justice" is the second chapter of The Acolyte, and if we weren't sure whether the Jedi did a bad, bad thing 16 years ago, the signs are really pointing to YES after the events of this episode. Our 7-takeaway breakdown is on tap today... Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can support the independent …
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THE ACOLYTE 1x1: Story Timelines | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,626
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We had a lot of "six years" this and "two years" that and "eight years" the other in the first episode of The Acolyte. So on our deep dive episode related to "Lost / Found," I'm going to sort things out so we have a clearer timeframe reference for the rest of the series. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you ca…
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THE ACOLYTE S1E1: Lost / Found Breakdown | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,625
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Let's get into it! "Lost / Found" is the first episode of The Acolyte, and not only does it dispense with one hotly-discussed mystery, it doubles down with a bigger related reveal. So we'll talk about what the season is *really* about as we break down this initial entry. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you ca…
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THE ACOLYTE Premiere: Non-Spoiler First Reactions | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,624
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Mysteries revealed! Fighting High Republic Jedi! Terrific music! Super-abrupt episode endings! All this and more on our first Acolyte episode, and the only non-spoiler one we're doing - including how this one, unlike Ahsoka or Andor, didn't need to have a two-episode premiere. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, …
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Morgan Elsbeth/Barriss Offee: Compare and Contrast | Star Wars 7x7 Episode 3,623
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No Acolyte spoilers today! We'll dig into the premiere tomorrow. For now, we'll wrap up our coverage of Tales of the Empire with a compare-and-contrast episode, evaluating the differences in the two sets of stories featuring Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth. Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can support the…
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"The Way Out” (Tales of the Empire) | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,622
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We're keeping away from Acolyte spoilers by checking out Tales of the Empire! Toyda, we're covering the last of the episodes, "The Way Out," which jumps us into the future with Barriss and Lyn/the Fourth Sister, but ends ambiguously - or does it? Punch it! (Enjoy the show? For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can support the independent…
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Leaving the Dark Path (Tales of the Empire) | Star Wars 7×7 Episode 3,621
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Yoda sure made it seem like going to the dark side was all-consuming, and that there was no coming back from it. But is that really true? Barriss Offee's experience in Tales of the Empire is just the latest example of how that's not the case. We'll discuss this in our deep dive episode tied to "Realization," and even bring in Anakin for comparison.…
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