Keep your concentration here and now, where it belongs. On this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder start by discussing some recent Star Wars news: Chuck Wendig gets fired, more details on The Mandalorian , and Resistance premiers. For our main topic we discuss why Qui-Gon Jinn and Yoda think it is so important to stay in the present. How does looking to the past or future negatively affect characters? Luke and Anakin both looked to the horizon, but why did their outcomes differ? Kylo Ren tells Rey to...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 75
What do you see? Balance. An energy. The Force. In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss the balance in the Force. Does the Force correct itself to keep balanced between dark and light? What influence does it have on Force users? Is the Force most interested in being balanced and not necessarily good and evil? Join us as we take a deep dive into the true nature of the Force. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @...
Oct 02, 2018•52 min•Ep. 74
We are live from Fan X 2018 in Salt Lake City as we discuss Yoda throughout the Star Wars saga! -Was Yoda to blame for the Jedi Order's downfall? -What did Yoda learn during his exile on Dagobah? -How pivotal was Yoda's role in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels? -How did Yoda save the Jedi Order in The Last Jedi ? We discuss these questions and much, much more! We would be honored if you would join us for this special live episode of Idiot's Array. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook...
Sep 07, 2018•53 min
We laughed, we cried, and Alan almost died on Episode 73 of Idiot's Array. Alan, Mark, and Ryder start this episode by discussing the new Star Wars: Resistance trailer. What did we like and what are we looking forward to? Then the show goes out of bounds as we talk about many of our listeners responses to #StarWarsASportsMovie. Also, Ryder does his best to ruin the show with an Admiral Piett discussion and some personal stories. This episode may not look like much, but it's got it where it count...
Aug 20, 2018•45 min•Ep. 73
Alan, Mark, and Ryder begin the show by discussing the Episode IX casting announcement. What are we most excited about? What surprised us the most? For our main topic we discuss the Star Wars theme that anybody can become somebody. -Why do we love this storytelling theme so much in Star Wars ? -What makes for a better story: a character who puts themselves in the underdog situation or someone who is put there by another character? -Does this theme work for Dark Side characters also? We also ask ...
Aug 07, 2018•49 min•Ep. 72
Hello, Master. It's been a while. On this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss the exciting announcements from San Diego Comic Con: -The return of The Clone Wars - Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray - Queen's Shadow by EK Johnston -New Star Wars Comics We also discuss some of the recent comics and whatever else comes to our minds. We have a good feeling about this! Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarray...
Jul 23, 2018•48 min•Ep. 71
In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss Han Solo's cynicism. Why did Han Solo become so cynical between Solo and A New Hope? Was his cynicism a defense mechanism that helped him survive? What changed between A New Hope and The Force Awakens to allow Han to believe in the Force and become less cynical? Why do some characters Star Wars become cynical and others don't? Also, Alan and Mark quote song lyrics and Ryder gets a new nickname. We have a really good feeling about this! Contact us! Tw...
Jul 10, 2018•54 min•Ep. 70
In Episode 69 Alan, Mark, and Ryder continue their examination of the themes of Solo by discussing how a character's past affects their future. In Solo, did Han overcome his past? What is his past? And what about in A New Hope? Why is it so difficult for a character to overcome their past? Is it harder for a character to overcome a self-inflicted past or one caused by others or events? Did Luke overcome his past in The Last Jedi or was that who Luke always was? In Star Wars , who else has overco...
Jun 27, 2018•52 min
In this episode, Alan and Ryder are inspired by Solo and discuss the reluctant heroes of Star Wars. What makes a good reluctant hero? Why is it so hard to be the hero? Who are some of the less obvious reluctant heroes in Star Wars ? Also, Alan teases some of his song lyrics and Ryder pays his wife the ultimate compliment. All of this and much, much more. Mark is missing, but Alan and Ryder hold down the Sabacc table in his absence. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Pod...
Jun 12, 2018•42 min•Ep. 68
WARNING: Assume that this episode has SPOILERS and you will never be disappointed. In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss SOLO: A Star Wars Story. We start by discussing our overall thoughts and feelings about Solo before getting into specifics about the movie. Did the story blend well with the original trilogy and The Force Awakens ? What were some of our favorite themes and callbacks to the other Star Wars movies? What did we get in Solo that we loved but hadn't expected? What did we th...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 67
In this Quickdeal, Mark and Ryder get you ready for Solo by discussing their plans for seeing the movie this weekend. Then they talk about the recent Star Wars Celebration announcement. Finally, they talk about Mark's recent live tweet threads. Mind if we deal you in? Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast www.makingstarwars.net...
May 24, 2018•14 min
Jedi Zaugg is flying solo on this Quickdeal as he gives his spoiler-free review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Check it out as you get ready to see Solo this weekend! Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast www.makingstarwars.net...
May 23, 2018•13 min
Idiot's Array is excited to announce our new Quickdeal Episodes! Listen now for more details. We'd love to deal you in. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast www.makingstarwars.net...
May 15, 2018•2 min
In this episode, Jedi Zaugg is gone but not forgotten. Mark and Ryder begin with some exciting announcements about some upcoming Idiot's Array content and more ways to interact with IA on social media. Then they discuss their excitement about Solo: A Star Wars Story and the red carpet premiere. After that they talk about their feelings for Attack of the Clones and why it really is a great movie. We promise no Jedi were harmed in the making of this podcast. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Fa...
May 15, 2018•52 min•Ep. 66
With Solo just a few weeks away,we discuss some of our Han Solo favorites. What is our favorite Han Solo quote and movie? Do we have a favorite Han Solo jacket or vest? What was Han's best move in the Falcon? Is Han's story arc believable? What is the best lesson we've learned from Han Solo? And where does Han rank in our favorite Star Wars characters? We discuss these Han Solo topics and much, much more! No smuggling necessary. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcas...
May 02, 2018•47 min•Ep. 65
In this episode we blast our way through a lot of topics! We start with an exciting announcement for Idiot's Array before we get into our listener question from last week (Who else would we have liked to see play Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace ?), along with Mark's spot-on impersonations. Then we discuss our thoughts and impressions on the latest Solo trailer. Did we have any favorite moments? Did it feel like a Han Solo movie? Are there any characters we'd like to see in the movie? And that...
Apr 17, 2018•47 min•Ep. 64
In this episode we revisit one of our favorite Jedi, Qui-Gon Jinn. What do we love best about Qui-Gon? How would the galaxy have been different if Qui-Gon had lived past The Phantom Menace ? How did Anakin remember Qui-Gon and would his path have been different if Qui-Gon hadn't died? How does Qui-Gon influence events in the sequel trilogy? Stick around for our latest listener feedback question and impersonations (if that is the right word) by Mark. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook:...
Apr 03, 2018•49 min•Ep. 63
In this listener-feedback laden episode, Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss a variety of topics, including Jedi Temples, the latest Star Wars comics, the relationship between Luke Skywalker and Ben Solo, Star Wars movie soundtracks and much, much more. What are the purposes of Jedi Temples and how many are there? What else may have happened between Luke and Ben before Ben destroyed the Jedi training center? Which is our favorite Star Wars soundtrack? Plus, Alan makes plans to visit an old friend, Mar...
Mar 06, 2018•48 min•Ep. 62
In this episode we explore the idea that the pursuit of perfection is actually unattainable and can lead to feelings of shame. Was Luke a perfectionist? How did seeking perfection actually lead to his feelings of shame and isolation on Ahch-To? Did Luke expect perfection from himself and how did this affect his relationship with Ben Solo? Would Han Solo actually have been a better mentor for Ben Solo? How did the Jedi projection of perfection affect Luke's perception of the Order, and did that p...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 61
We're all fine here. How are you? In this episode we give our initial reactions to the SOLO teaser trailer. Which character are we most looking forward to seeing in SOLO? What were our favorite parts of the trailer? What did we think of the new posters? And Lando is still the epitome of cool! Laugh it up, fuzzballs, and join us for some fun Star Wars conversation. Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com www.makingstarwars.net...
Feb 06, 2018•41 min•Ep. 60
In this episode we are joined by author Michael Moreci to discuss legends and legacies in The Last Jedi . What importance do legends have in The Last Jedi ? How does Luke's influence on Rey compare and contrast with Vader's influence on Kylo Ren? Can our heroes ever live up to what we have built in our minds? How do Star Wars legends influence fans? We also discuss Michael Moreci's new novel Black Star Renegades. We discuss these topics and much, much more. This may not go the way you think! Con...
Jan 23, 2018•46 min•Ep. 59
In episode 58 we begin discussing the many themes of The Last Jedi and we start with failure. Did Luke learn from his past failures? If so, did it help Rey? Would Luke have benefited from more teaching experience before beginning his Jedi Academy? Also, was Luke's story arc from the original trilogy to the sequel trilogy logical and believable? Finally, how relatable was Luke in The Last Jedi? As usual, we begin the show with a comics update. We'd love you to join us as we delve deep into The La...
Jan 09, 2018•58 min•Ep. 58
In this roundtable episode, we are joined by Becca Benjamin of Tarkin's Top Shelf to discuss our initial thoughts and reviews of The Last Jedi . What were our thoughts after our first viewings? How did our feelings on The Last Jedi change from our first viewings to our second? Did it meet expectations? We begin the show by talking about Canto Bight: Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. How did this collection of short stories tie into The Last Jedi ? Does it add to the depth of TLJ ? Is it requi...
Dec 19, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 57
In this special and NON-SPOILERY episode, we get you ready for The Last Jedi ! To start we break down the Vader #9 and Poe Dameron #21 comics. What did we learn from these issues that tie into The Force Awakens and possible The Last Jedi? Then we get excited about The Last Jedi ! What are our pre- Star Wars movie traditions? When and with whom will we see The Last Jedi ? What is your favorite movie treat? We also give our wild predictions for TLJ and talk about what we would love to see. To fini...
Dec 12, 2017•58 min•Ep. 56
In our Thanksgiving episode, we offer a smorgasbord of topics for your Star Wars feast. We have two appetizers on the menu. The first is a discussion on the recently announced Rian Johnson trilogy and a Star Wars live action series. Second, we talk about Vader #8 (butterflies, a Jedi Temple statue, & a Jedi database of Force-sensitive children). For our main course we give our thoughts on who is the most giving and selfless character in Star Wars. For dessert we talk about the Star Wars Holi...
Nov 23, 2017•58 min•Ep. 55
In the action-packed episode, we discuss what separates character like Anakin, Luke, Rey, and Kylo from other Force wielders. What makes them so powerful? Why are some characters Force users and some only Force sensitive? Where does hard work and perseverance come into play? To start the show we read a listener's email that may shed some light on where Darth Maul obtained his original Kyber crystal, and then we talk about the latest season of Star Wars Rebels . In our comics segment we talk abou...
Nov 09, 2017•54 min•Ep. 54
We've let The Last Jedi trailer sink in and in this episode we discuss it. We talk about our first times watching the trailer, our favorite scenes and quotes from it, whose story we are most curious about now, and was there a "Chewie, we're home" moment. We begin the show by catching up on some Star Wars comics. At the end we reveal our latest question for our listeners. Join us for this special The Last Jedi trailer episode. Thank you so much to all of our amazing listeners. Leave us a review o...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 53
In this episode, we discuss The New York Times' recent interview with Rian Johnson. In the interview he states that in The Last Jedi "Rey and Kylo are almost two halves of our protagonist." What does he mean??? What is Luke Skywalker's attitude toward the Jedi? What has Luke been in search of on Ahch-To? We delve deep into this fascinating interview. We also discuss the recent comics and answer a listener's email question about Rey's vision in The Force Awakens . We would be honored if you would...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 52
In this episode the Idiots are joined by a Scoundrel. We are joined by Jay Krebs, co-host of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels and blogger for Coffee With Kenobi. We discuss Force Friday, Jay's submitted topic from episode 50 ("I would rather spend 50 years in a/with a ____ than one day in a/with a ____."), whose lightsaber you would want to make your Dark Side lightsaber, and who in Star Wars would we like to see battle (from Tim Schoenwald). Plus, we discuss our new Idiot's Array logo! This ep...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 51
In our 50th episode we each give our "favorites" of Star Wars ! Who is our favorite Jedi? What is our favorite Star Wars moment? What is our favorite ship? Who is our favorite droid? Who is our favorite character? What is our favorite Star Wars movie? We begin with a quick comics update and have some fun with a question from Jay Krebs. This 50th episode is not to be missed! We would be honored if you would join us! Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiot...
Aug 10, 2017•52 min•Ep. 50
