The galaxy's most mercurial Star Wars podcast is back with a new episode to break down the third season of The Mandalorian and all the news that's fit to print from Star Wars Celebration.Join us as we discuss what we loved (and didn't love) about the third season of The Mandalorian (3:07); share some wild Ahsoka theories (1:06:48); look ahead to the new films announced at Star Wars Celebration (1:16:41); and figure out what happened to the films that weren't discussed at Star Wars Celebration (1:27:30). Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic. 

The galaxy's most mercurial Star Wars podcast is back with a new episode to break down the third season of The Mandalorian and all the news that's fit to print from Star Wars Celebration. Join us as we discuss what we loved (and didn't love) about the third season of The Mandalorian (3:07); share some wild Ahsoka theories (1:06:48); look ahead to the new films announced at Star Wars Celebration (1:16:41); and figure out what happened to the films that weren't discussed at Star Wars Celebration (1:27:30). Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

The highs and lows of The Mandalorian Season 3

Catherine Kneen

We take a stroll down Rix Road with Andor superfan Catherine Kneen and break down a season finale for the ages. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

We take a stroll down Rix Road with Andor superfan Catherine Kneen and break down a season finale for the ages. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Rix Rolled: Andor Aftershow Parts 11-12 w/ Catherine Kneen

We discuss the greatest Star Wars monologue ever, the fate of Kino Loy, Dedra Meero's girl power gone wrong, the love life of Syril Karn and much more in our breakdown of Andor's latest arc. We'll see you again in two weeks for the finale!Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

We discuss the greatest Star Wars monologue ever, the fate of Kino Loy, Dedra Meero's girl power gone wrong, the love life of Syril Karn and much more in our breakdown of Andor's latest arc.  We'll see you again in two weeks for the finale! Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Kino Way Home: Andor Aftershow Parts 7-10

Join us for a chat about the second arc of Andor, as we break down the two things this arc gave us that we haven’t seen in Star Wars before. From 50:15, we also throw in some bonus Rings of Power talk, because why not? Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Join us for a chat about the second arc of Andor, as we break down the two things this arc gave us that we haven’t seen in Star Wars before. From 50:15, we also throw in some bonus Rings of Power talk, because why not?  Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Yes, Andor: Andor Aftershow Parts 4-6

Somehow, Force Material has returned… again. We’re back to play the Andor Review Drinking Game, and discuss whether or not the first three episodes of the long-awaited show left us feeling so fat and satisfied. We also talk about our favourite Easter eggs in the show with “no Easter eggs”, and share our thoughts on all the Star Wars news that’s gone down since we last got together. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Somehow, Force Material has returned… again. We’re back to play the Andor Review Drinking Game, and discuss whether or not the first three episodes of the long-awaited show left us feeling so fat and satisfied.  We also talk about our favourite Easter eggs in the show with “no Easter eggs”, and share our thoughts on all the Star Wars news that’s gone down since we last got together. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

The Andor Drinking Game: Andor Aftershow Parts 1-3

We come to terms with the end of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and ponder whether or not we'll ever see these characters again. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

We come to terms with the end of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and ponder whether or not we'll ever see these characters again.  Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Goodbye There: Kenobi Finale Aftershow

Baz and Rohan catch up on the last two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and talk Reva's revelations; the odds of surviving a gut shot in the Star Wars universe; the 40-year-old Padawan and more. We'll be back later this week to break down the epic finale! Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Baz and Rohan catch up on the last two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and talk Reva's revelations; the odds of surviving a gut shot in the Star Wars universe; the 40-year-old Padawan and more.  We'll be back later this week to break down the epic finale!  Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Reva-lations: Obi-Wan Kenobi Parts 4 & 5 Aftershow

Josh Chapman

Josh Chapman (Star Wars Spelt Out) joins us to give us his report from on the ground at Star Wars Celebration, and help us break down this week's massive episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Josh shares his experiences from an unforgettable Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, before we jump into our discussion of the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi (from 26:42 onwards). Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Josh Chapman (Star Wars Spelt Out) joins us to give us his report from on the ground at Star Wars Celebration, and help us break down this week's massive episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi.  Josh shares his experiences from an unforgettable Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, before we jump into our discussion of the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi (from 26:42 onwards).  Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Darth Star: Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 3 + Star Wars Celebration Aftershow w/ Josh Chapman

Somehow, Force Material has returned. The boys are back to talk about the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi;  Star Wars Celebration FOMO; and becoming canon. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Somehow, Force Material has returned. The boys are back to talk about the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi;  Star Wars Celebration FOMO; and becoming canon. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

A Friend Like Ben: Obi-Wan Kenobi Aftershow Parts 1 & 2

It all comes to a head as we break down the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett (for now) and look ahead to what could be coming up in Season 2. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

It all comes to a head as we break down the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett (for now) and look ahead to what could be coming up in Season 2.  Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Fett Finale: The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 7 Spoiler Discussion

A deep dive into the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Discover the influences and inspirations behind the Star Wars saga, from films and folklore to history, politics and geography. These are the stories behind the prequels, the sequels, and everything in between!

Great stuff, JW Rinzler episode is superb!

Love it

Just what it says on the tin - one of the most informative and fun Star Wars podcasts.

One of the best Star Wars podcast

Force Material: A Star Wars Podcast

This week, we break down how the Nazis have influenced the Empire, the First Order —and the Rebellion.This episode is all about how Triumph of the Will — an infamous propaganda film made by Nazis, for Nazis, starring Nazis — influenced George Lucas in the creation of Star Wars, and the wider influence that Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany have had on the Star Wars films over the years. We begin by discussing Triumph of the Will; director Leni Riefenstahl's relationship with Hitler; and the enduring power of the film as an effective piece of propaganda (02:05). Then we move on to the impact of Triumph of the Will and the Nazis on George Lucas and his portrayal of the Empire (08:21) and the Rebellion (17:45); and their influence on The First Order (22:31). Finally, we look at the parallels between Emperor Palpatine and Adolf Hitler's rise to power (27:52).

This week, we break down how the Nazis have influenced the Empire, the First Order —and the Rebellion. This episode is all about how Triumph of the Will — an infamous propaganda film made by Nazis, for Nazis, starring Nazis — influenced George Lucas in the creation of Star Wars, and the wider influence that Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany have had on the Star Wars films over the years. We begin by discussing Triumph of the Will; director Leni Riefenstahl's relationship with Hitler; and the enduring power of the film as an effective piece of propaganda (02:05). Then we move on to the impact of Triumph of the Will and the Nazis on George Lucas and his portrayal of the Empire (08:21) and the Rebellion (17:45); and their influence on The First Order (22:31).  Finally, we look at the parallels between Emperor Palpatine and Adolf Hitler's rise to power (27:52).

Triumph of the Will

Norman Rockwell

This is the story of how the great American illustrator inspired the great American filmmaker — and his best friend. It’s the story of George, Steven, Norman, and many, many Benjamins. This week we examine — in broad strokes — the connections between Star Wars and Norman Rockwell.We begin this week's episode by explaining how Norman Rockwell's Shuffleton's Barbershop became one of the star attractions at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (00:03:05), currently under construction in Los Angeles' Expo Park!Then we rewind to look at Rockwell's career as the great American illustrator (00:06:58); how George Lucas and Steven Spielberg started collecting Norman Rockwell paintings as if they were baseball cards (00:07:52); and how Lucas and Spielberg fell in love with Rockwell's work in the first place (00:14:16).We examine how Norman Rockwell has influenced George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's work (00:19:03); Rockwell's working methods (00:30:57); and the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode that made Rockwell canon (00:33:54).

This is the story of how the great American illustrator inspired the great American filmmaker — and his best friend. It’s the story of George, Steven, Norman, and many, many Benjamins. This week we examine — in broad strokes — the connections between Star Wars and Norman Rockwell.We begin this week's episode by explaining how Norman Rockwell's Shuffleton's Barbershop became one of the star attractions at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (00:03:05), currently under construction in Los Angeles' Expo Park!Then we rewind to look at Rockwell's career as the great American illustrator (00:06:58); how George Lucas and Steven Spielberg started collecting Norman Rockwell paintings as if they were baseball cards (00:07:52); and how Lucas and Spielberg fell in love with Rockwell's work in the first place (00:14:16).We examine how Norman Rockwell has influenced George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's work (00:19:03); Rockwell's working methods (00:30:57); and the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode that made Rockwell canon (00:33:54).

This week, we're taking a break from the Galaxy Far, Far Away to take a deep, spoiler-filled dive into Avengers: Endgame! We begin this week's spoiler-heavy pod by discussing our favourite moments from the film, before we explore what life is like for the citizens of the MCU after Endgame, what the events of this film mean for the MCU going forward, and whether the MCU will ever resemble the world outside our window again. Finally, we debate whether The Rise of Skywalker has any chance of clearing the bar set by Endgame!

This week, we're taking a break from the Galaxy Far, Far Away to take a deep, spoiler-filled dive into Avengers: Endgame! We begin this week's spoiler-heavy pod by discussing our favourite moments from the film, before we explore what life is like for the citizens of the MCU after Endgame, what the events of this film mean for the MCU going forward, and whether the MCU will ever resemble the world outside our window again. Finally, we debate whether The Rise of Skywalker has any chance of clearing the bar set by Endgame!

Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Discussion

Finally! No more theories and speculation — The Rise of Skywalker is here, and we’re here at 3am to talk about it! Recorded straight after the midnight screening, here's our frantic and feverish discussion of the film we've all been waiting for. We're talking about EVERYTHING, so there will be MAJOR SPOILERS — proceed at your own peril!Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Finally! No more theories and speculation — The Rise of Skywalker is here, and we’re here at 3am to talk about it! Recorded straight after the midnight screening, here's our frantic and feverish discussion of the film we've all been waiting for. We're talking about EVERYTHING, so there will be MAJOR SPOILERS — proceed at your own peril! Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

The Rise Of Skywalker Spoiler Review

Somehow, Force Material has returned. This week, we delve back into The Rise of Skywalker and talk about our favourite films of 2019!Last time we talked about The Rise of Skywalker, we had just stumbled out of a midnight screening — so now that we've had a few weeks to think about it, how have our opinions changed?We also break down our favourite films of 2019. Will The Rise of Skywalker make the list? Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Somehow, Force Material has returned. This week, we delve back into The Rise of Skywalker and talk about our favourite films of 2019! <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2019/12/19/force-material-episode-lxxvi-the-rise-of-skywalker-spoiler-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Last time we talked about The Rise of Skywalker</a>, we had just stumbled out of a midnight screening — so now that we've had a few weeks to think about it, how have our opinions changed? We also break down our favourite films of 2019. Will The Rise of Skywalker make the list? Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

The Rise of Skywalker Revisited + The Best of 2019

This week, we descend into the Underworld for a look back at the unmade TV series that set the table for The Mandalorian!Star Wars: Underworld would have explored the seedy underbelly of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, covering the early years of Sheev Palpatine, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and more in an an ambitious series from George Lucas and the writers of The Favourite, Broadchurch, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lucas worked on the series for years, but it never came to be — although elements of the show found their way into The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Clone Wars and more.Now, with a slew of upcoming Disney+ shows on the way that seem to share DNA with Underworld, we thought it was the perfect time to look back at what might be the best TV series never made!   

This week, we descend into the Underworld for a look back at the unmade TV series that set the table for The Mandalorian! Star Wars: Underworld would have explored the seedy underbelly of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, covering the early years of Sheev Palpatine, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and more in an an ambitious series from George Lucas and the writers of The Favourite, Broadchurch, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lucas worked on the series for years, but it never came to be — although elements of the show found their way into The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Clone Wars and more. Now, with a slew of upcoming Disney+ shows on the way that seem to share DNA with Underworld, we thought it was the perfect time to look back at what might be the best TV series never made!

The best Star Wars TV series never made

Finally! No more theories and speculation — The Last Jedi is here, and we're here at 3am to talk about it!Recorded straight after the midnight screening, here's our frantic and feverish review of the film we've all been waiting for. We're talking about EVERYTHING, so there will be MAJOR SPOILERS — proceed at your own peril!

Finally! No more theories and speculation — The Last Jedi is here, and we're here at 3am to talk about it! Recorded straight after the midnight screening, here's our frantic and feverish review of the film we've all been waiting for. We're talking about EVERYTHING, so there will be MAJOR SPOILERS — proceed at your own peril!

The Last Jedi SPOILER Reaction & Review

Buck Rogers

Take a trip to the 25th century with Buck Rogers, one of the pioneering heroes of science fiction!Before Luke Skywalker, before Flash Gordon, there was Buck Rogers. This week, we explore how Buck Rogers shaped the space opera genre and influenced Star Wars — and how Star Wars influenced Buck Rogers! 

Take a trip to the 25th century with Buck Rogers, one of the pioneering heroes of science fiction! Before Luke Skywalker, before Flash Gordon, there was Buck Rogers. This week, we explore how Buck Rogers shaped the space opera genre and influenced Star Wars — and how Star Wars influenced Buck Rogers!

Two of our favourite Star Wars podcasters, Jason Gibner (Blast Points) and Brandon Wainerdi (Talking Bay 94), join us to put our predictions for The Rise of Skywalker on the record!We’re asking and answering all of the big questions, including: How will the crawl begin? What’s the deal with Dark Rey? Why are C3PO’s eyes red? Is Matt Smith in The Rise of Skywalker? Is Hayden Christensen in The Rise of Skywalker? Will Kylo Ren be redeemed, and will he survive?Who are Rey’s parents?Reylo?And much, much more!We’re laying it all on the line — so if you want to make fun of us for how wrong we were about everything when the movie drops in December, this is the episode to listen to now! For more of Jason and Brandon, listen to Blast Points and Talking Bay 94!Warning: This episode contains minor spoilers for Resistance Reborn, the new book by Rebecca Roanhorse.Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Two of our favourite Star Wars podcasters, Jason Gibner (Blast Points) and Brandon Wainerdi (Talking Bay 94), join us to put our predictions for The Rise of Skywalker on the record!We’re asking and answering all of the big questions, including: <ul><li>How will the crawl begin? </li><li>What’s the deal with Dark Rey? </li><li>Why are C3PO’s eyes red? </li><li>Is Matt Smith in The Rise of Skywalker? </li><li>Is Hayden Christensen in The Rise of Skywalker? </li><li>Will Kylo Ren be redeemed, and will he survive?</li><li>Who are Rey’s parents?</li><li>Reylo?</li><li>And much, much more!</li></ul> We’re laying it all on the line — so if you want to make fun of us for how wrong we were about everything when the movie drops in December, this is the episode to listen to now! For more of <a href="https://twitter.com/gibnerd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/actuallybrandon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon</a>, listen to <a href="http://blastpointspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blast Points</a> and <a href="http://www.talkingbay94.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking Bay 94</a>!Warning: This episode contains minor spoilers for Resistance Reborn, the new book by Rebecca Roanhorse.Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

The Rise of Skywalker Prediction Jam w/ Blast Points & Talking Bay 94!

Are there two Luke Skywalkers? Is the Emperor a dad? Was Obi-Wan a clone? This week, we're breaking down the best and worst Star Wars fan theories of all time! As we build towards The Rise of Skywalker, the speculation is reaching fever pitch — so this episode, we're diving into the history of Star Wars fan theories!We talk about our favourite and least favourite theories; the ones that came true and the ones that definitely didn't come true; and the most likely outcomes heading into The Rise of Skywalker! 

Are there two Luke Skywalkers? Is the Emperor a dad? Was Obi-Wan a clone? This week, we're breaking down the best and worst Star Wars fan theories of all time! As we build towards The Rise of Skywalker, the speculation is reaching fever pitch — so this episode, we're diving into the history of Star Wars fan theories! We talk about our favourite and least favourite theories; the ones that came true and the ones that definitely didn't come true; and the most likely outcomes heading into The Rise of Skywalker!

The Fan Theory of Everything

It's the Episode IX we'll never get to see. This week, we look at Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's unproduced script for the finale of the Skywalker Saga! Colin Trevorrow was announced as the writer-director of Star Wars: Episode IX in August 2015, with writing partner Derek Connolly in tow. At the time, Lucasfilm was riding high on the success of The Force Awakens, and Trevorrow and Connolly had hit a home run at the box office with Jurassic World. But in September 2017, they were removed from the project, and JJ Abrams returned to direct what would become The Rise of Skywalker.   A leaked script purporting to be an early draft of Trevorrow and Connolly's Episode IX, which would have been called Duel of the Fates, has been doing the rounds online for the last few months, but Baz and I hadn't taken the time to read it – until now. Now, with nothing but time on our hands, we sat down to read this alternate version of Episode IX and discuss what we liked, what we didn't like, and what we would have missed the most if The Rise of Skywalker didn't exist. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

It's the Episode IX we'll never get to see. This week, we look at Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's unproduced script for the finale of the Skywalker Saga! Colin Trevorrow was announced as the writer-director of Star Wars: Episode IX in August 2015, with writing partner Derek Connolly in tow. At the time, Lucasfilm was riding high on the success of The Force Awakens, and Trevorrow and Connolly had hit a home run at the box office with Jurassic World. But in September 2017, they were removed from the project, and JJ Abrams returned to direct what would become The Rise of Skywalker.    A leaked script purporting to be an early draft of Trevorrow and Connolly's Episode IX, which would have been called Duel of the Fates, has been doing the rounds online for the last few months, but Baz and I hadn't taken the time to read it – until now. Now, with nothing but time on our hands, we sat down to read this alternate version of Episode IX and discuss what we liked, what we didn't like, and what we would have missed the most if The Rise of Skywalker didn't exist. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/rohan_williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohan Williams</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bazmcalister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baz McAlister</a>. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/force-material/id1290847550" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3frKS7u843jgIs2je0IE5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-force-material-31090106/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Force-Material-A-Star-Wars-Podcast-p1250462/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/force-material" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a> and <a href="https://castro.fm/podcast/c69b8a1e-e380-4ac6-be65-c7dc46c2443b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castro</a>; stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcematerial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>.

Duel of the Fates Script Review

Ready or not, the end of the Skywalker Saga is almost here. From the Emperor's new groove to the Reylo bait, we break down every shot in the final Rise of Skywalker trailer!Earlier this week, tragedy/idiocy struck when I forgot to hit 'record' on our live Rise of Skywalker trailer reaction, and we talked into the void for an hour and a half without realising. But it's not all bad news — now we've had some time to cool off, mull the trailer over and come up with a more measured response. Think of this as our 'delayed reaction' episode, as we break down every shot in the trailer and try to figure out what it's all going to mean in December!  

Ready or not, the end of the Skywalker Saga is almost here. From the Emperor's new groove to the Reylo bait, we break down every shot in the final Rise of Skywalker trailer! Earlier this week, tragedy/idiocy struck when I forgot to hit 'record' on our live Rise of Skywalker trailer reaction, and we talked into the void for an hour and a half without realising.  But it's not all bad news — now we've had some time to cool off, mull the trailer over and come up with a more measured response. Think of this as our 'delayed reaction' episode, as we break down every shot in the trailer and try to figure out what it's all going to mean in December!

The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer Breakdown

Is Boba Fett a Mandalorian? Is Jango Fett a Mandalorian? Is anyone a Mandalorian? This week, we take a deep dive into the head-scratching lore of Mandalore!With The Mandalorian just under two months from debuting on Disney+, it's the perfect time to delve into this fascinating — but often confusing — corner of the galaxy.  From the origins and earliest appearances of Boba Fett and Mandalore to the current status quo heading into the new series, we attempt to explain it all in under an hour!

Is Boba Fett a Mandalorian? Is Jango Fett a Mandalorian? Is anyone a Mandalorian? This week, we take a deep dive into the head-scratching lore of Mandalore! With The Mandalorian just under two months from debuting on Disney+, it's the perfect time to delve into this fascinating — but often confusing — corner of the galaxy.   From the origins and earliest appearances of Boba Fett and Mandalore to the current status quo heading into the new series, we attempt to explain it all in under an hour!

The Lore of Mandalore

George Lucas

Was Disney right to reject George Lucas' sequel trilogy story treatment? This week, we compare what George had planned to the films we got!Disney CEO Bob Iger has written about George Lucas’ disappointment in The Force Awakens in his new memoir, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Of course, that's not new information — we've known George had his misgivings ever since he called Disney "white slavers" in 2015 — but we thought it was a good opportunity to pull together everything we know about the Lucas story treatment that Disney moved away from, and compare it to what ended up on screen. From shocking differences (like a central role for forgotten EU femme fatale Darth Talon) to fundamental elements that were present from initial conception to execution, it's a look at how the story of the sequel trilogy has evolved — and how there might be more of Lucas' DNA in the sequel trilogy than you think!

Was Disney right to reject George Lucas' sequel trilogy story treatment? This week, we compare what George had planned to the films we got! Disney CEO Bob Iger has written about George Lucas’ disappointment in The Force Awakens in his new memoir, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.  Of course, that's not new information — we've known George had his misgivings ever since he called Disney "white slavers" in 2015 — but we thought it was a good opportunity to pull together everything we know about the Lucas story treatment that Disney moved away from, and compare it to what ended up on screen.  From shocking differences (like a central role for forgotten EU femme fatale Darth Talon) to fundamental elements that were present from initial conception to execution, it's a look at how the story of the sequel trilogy has evolved — and how there might be more of Lucas' DNA in the sequel trilogy than you think!

Is Star Wars better off without George Lucas?

We're saying farewell to Rian Johnson's Film Camp with a wrap-up of how each film actually influenced The Last Jedi!In the lead-up to the release of The Last Jedi, we watched (and podcasted about) seven films recommended by director Rian Johnson — Three Outlaw Samurai, To Catch A Thief, Gunga Din, Twelve O'Clock High, Sahara, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Letter Never Sent.Of course, we speculated wildly about how each film would influence The Last Jedi — but now that Rian Johnson's film is out there in the wild, we don't need to guess anymore. The man himself has finally explained the influence of each film in an interview with Mike Ryan at Uproxx and in the pages of Phil Szostak's fantastic book, The Art of the Last Jedi, and we're breaking down his comments in this week's show!

We're saying farewell to Rian Johnson's Film Camp with a wrap-up of how each film actually influenced The Last Jedi! In the lead-up to the release of The Last Jedi, we watched (and podcasted about) seven films <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/1/4/six-for-viii-six-films-rian-johnson-wants-you-to-watch-before-episode-viii" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recommended by director Rian Johnson</a> — <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/10/8/three-outlaw-samurai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Outlaw Samurai</a>, <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/10/21/to-catch-a-thief" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Catch A Thief</a>, <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/11/27/gunga-din" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gunga Din</a>, <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/11/12/twelve-oclock-high" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twelve O'Clock High</a>, <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/12/3/force-material-episode-xi-sahara" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sahara</a>, <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/12/10/force-material-episode-xii-the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bridge on the River Kwai</a> and <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/12/11/force-material-episode-xiii-letter-never-sent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Letter Never Sent</a>.Of course, we speculated wildly about how each film would influence The Last Jedi — but now that Rian Johnson's film is out there in the wild, we don't need to guess anymore. The man himself has finally explained the influence of each film in <a href="http://uproxx.com/movies/rian-johnson-the-last-jedi-movies-inspired-star-wars/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">an interview with Mike Ryan at Uproxx</a> and in the pages of Phil Szostak's fantastic book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Star-Wars-Last-Jedi/dp/1419727052" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of the Last Jedi</a>, and we're breaking down his comments in this week's show!

Last Day of Film Camp

This week, we explore how Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars could influence The Mandalorian! Leo Tolstoy once said there are really only two plots — "a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town". Most of the Star Wars stories we've seen have been variations on the "man goes on a journey" story, but in The Mandalorian, it looks like a stranger is coming to town. Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have said that the work of Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone is set to have a major influence on The Mandalorian. This week, we're looking back at two of their most iconic films — Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Leone's A Fistful of Dollars — to discuss their relationship to each other; how they've influenced Star Wars; and how they might influence The Mandalorian.

This week, we explore how Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars could influence The Mandalorian! Leo Tolstoy once said there are really only two plots — "a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town". Most of the Star Wars stories we've seen have been variations on the "man goes on a journey" story, but in The Mandalorian, it looks like a stranger is coming to town. Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have said that the work of Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone is set to have a major influence on The Mandalorian. This week, we're looking back at two of their most iconic films — Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Leone's A Fistful of Dollars — to discuss their relationship to each other; how they've influenced Star Wars; and how they might influence The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian With No Name

Madness! Madness! We're revisiting one of the all-time great war films for clues about The Last Jedi and making our final predictions in this week's episode of the Force Material podcast!This episode will be our last before The Last Jedi premieres and renders all of our idle speculation moot, so first up this week, we're putting it all on the table and making our final Episode VIII predictions. Who are Rey's parents? Is she just a random, or is the Force strong with her family?Is Snoke just a bloke, or is he actually a classic character back from the dead? How will it all end? What will the state of the galaxy look like heading into Episode IX? Bookmark this episode so you can see just how wrong all our guesses turn out to be when the film opens next week! Then, in our feature presentation, we're going back to director Rian Johnson's film camp to watch another of the films he made his cast and crew watch before they began shooting The Last Jedi. Directed by David Lean, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) tells the story of a British officer and POW, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson (played by Old Ben Kenobi himself, Sir Alec Guinness), who forms an unlikely working relationship with his Japanese captor, Colonel Saito (played by the utterly fascinating Sessue Hayakwawa).We're breaking down how Kwai relates to the other films in Johnson's program, and which recurring themes and scenarios pop up again here.And, mostly, we're just marveling at how bloody brilliant this 60-year-old film continues to be - especially that electrifying finale. 

Madness! Madness! We're revisiting one of the all-time great war films for clues about The Last Jedi and making our final predictions in this week's episode of the Force Material podcast! This episode will be our last before The Last Jedi premieres and renders all of our idle speculation moot, so first up this week, we're putting it all on the table and making our final Episode VIII predictions. Who are Rey's parents? Is she just a random, or is the Force strong with her family?Is Snoke just a bloke, or is he actually a classic character back from the dead? How will it all end? What will the state of the galaxy look like heading into Episode IX? Bookmark this episode so you can see just how wrong all our guesses turn out to be when the film opens next week! Then, in our feature presentation, we're going back to <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/1/4/six-for-viii-six-films-rian-johnson-wants-you-to-watch-before-episode-viii" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">director Rian Johnson's film camp</a> to watch another of the films he made his cast and crew watch before they began shooting The Last Jedi. Directed by David Lean, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) tells the story of a British officer and POW, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson (played by Old Ben Kenobi himself, Sir Alec Guinness), who forms an unlikely working relationship with his Japanese captor, Colonel Saito (played by the utterly fascinating Sessue Hayakwawa).We're breaking down how Kwai relates to the other films in Johnson's program, and which recurring themes and scenarios pop up again here.And, mostly, we're just marveling at how bloody brilliant this 60-year-old film continues to be - especially that electrifying finale.

The Bridge on the River Kwai

We're digging deeper into three key themes of The Last Jedi on this week's Force Material podcast.We've given you our instant, post-midnight screening reaction to The Last Jedi, but now that we've had time to let it marinate, we wanted to break down some of the key themes of the movie that we didn't get into the first time around.Since teachers and lessons are so prominent in The Last Jedi, and George Lucas always intended the Star Wars films to teach life lessons, we decided to take a leaf out of Luke Skywalker's book this week and examine three lessons of The Last Jedi.Listen on to find out what Finn and Rose's adventure, Rey's origin and Luke Skywalker's failure can teach us about apathy, birthrights and meeting your heroes!

We're digging deeper into three key themes of The Last Jedi on this week's Force Material podcast. We've given you our <a href="http://www.forcematerial.com/home/2017/12/13/force-material-episode-xiv-the-last-jedi-reaction-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instant, post-midnight screening reaction to The Last Jedi</a>, but now that we've had time to let it marinate, we wanted to break down some of the key themes of the movie that we didn't get into the first time around.Since teachers and lessons are so prominent in The Last Jedi, and George Lucas always intended the Star Wars films to teach life lessons, we decided to take a leaf out of Luke Skywalker's book this week and examine three lessons of The Last Jedi.Listen on to find out what Finn and Rose's adventure, Rey's origin and Luke Skywalker's failure can teach us about apathy, birthrights and meeting your heroes!

Three Lessons of The Last Jedi

John Carter

Our look at the history of space opera continues with John Carter's journey from the page to the big screen.He’s the grand-daddy of them all. The man who not only inspired Star Wars, but also Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon - and, in a roundabout way, even cleared the path for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it. Join us as we meet the wild west hero who went to Mars, and handed Disney one of their biggest box office flops ever...

Our look at the history of space opera continues with John Carter's journey from the page to the big screen. He’s the grand-daddy of them all. The man who not only inspired Star Wars, but also Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon - and, in a roundabout way, even cleared the path for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it.  Join us as we meet the wild west hero who went to Mars, and handed Disney one of their biggest box office flops ever...

John Carter of Mars

Brandon Wainerdi

In a galaxy far, far away, no one can hear you scream. This week, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's masterpiece by explaining how Star Wars influenced Alien!This week's episode is a special crossover event, as we're joined by Brandon Wainerdi — host of the great Talking Bay 94 podcast, and the VP of Marketing at legendary horror and cult film magazine Fangoria — to explore the connections between Star Wars and Alien. We also break down all the other influences that make up Alien's recombinant DNA, from Dune and The Dark Star to HP Lovecraft and The Who!Finally, we rank our favourite Alien films — and our lists might surprise you. 

In a galaxy far, far away, no one can hear you scream. This week, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's masterpiece by explaining how Star Wars influenced Alien! This week's episode is a special crossover event, as we're joined by Brandon Wainerdi — host of the great <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkingBay94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking Bay 94 podcast</a>, and the VP of Marketing at legendary horror and cult film magazine <a href="https://fangoria.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fangoria</a> — to explore the connections between Star Wars and Alien. We also break down all the other influences that make up Alien's recombinant DNA, from Dune and The Dark Star to HP Lovecraft and The Who! Finally, we rank our favourite Alien films — and our lists might surprise you.

Alien w/ Brandon Wainerdi

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