Charlotte and Caitlin are together to watch The Bad Batch episode “Rampage” and react to it! Listen in for reactions to the next journey the Bad Batch go on, thoughts on Muchi, more thoughts on who is behind hiring Fennec, and more! https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitl...
May 29, 2021•43 min
Caitlin and Charlotte return to discuss episode 4 of The Bad Batch, “Cornered.” Such a great episode and there’s lots to discuss, from Omega’s place in the story to the Star Wars Resistance connections, Attack of the Clones references, Fennec Shand (!!!), Echo & Hunter, and so much more. This episode was edited by Danny Pirtle. https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod htt...
May 22, 2021•46 min
Charlotte and Caitlin return to discuss episode 3 of The Bad Batch, “Replacements”! This was such a great episode and we had so much to discuss, from the shifting tone to the potential character journeys. This episode was edited by Danny Pirtle. https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twit...
May 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Episode 2 of The Bad Batch is here! We break down the latest episode, our favorite parts, more thoughts on Omega and Hunter, and more. We recorded this before we became aware of this serious issue, which is whitewashing in animation and specifically with the clones here. As white women, whatever we say is just paraphrasing fans of color who have rightfully called attention to this. We both urge our listeners to check out this io9 story and the included carrd: https://io9.gizmodo.com/why-star-war...
May 07, 2021•51 min
We got early access to watch the first episode of The Bad Batch! Spoilers ahead for “Aftermath.” Here are Caitlin and Charlotte’s reactions (without any online influence since it was recorded before the fourth). What do we think of the show? Who is our favorite character? Omega? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/c...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Caitlin and Charlotte continue to dive into the Star Wars Vintage collection and watch the two Ewok Adventure films, Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor! They’re joined by two Ewok film experts, Jason and Gabe from the incredible podcast, Blast Points. Caitlin and Charlotte present Jason and Gabe with questions they were left with after watching, including: What was George Lucas’ mindset when creating the story for these films? How shocked were you by the first 10 minutes of Battle for E...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Caitlin and Charlotte revisit Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars Microseries from the Star Wars Vintage collection on Disney+. They discuss the history of the series, how it compares to The Clone Wars now that both series are complete, and reminisce on watching this for the first time in middle school. They discuss each volume and analyze characterization, the metaphor of the cave, and much more. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Caitlin and Charlotte try a different viewing order for the Skywalker Saga, the Nesting or Matryoshka Viewing Order (as we’ve named it). Here’s the order: Start with The Force Awakens, then The Last Jedi, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Return of the Jedi, and finally, The Rise of Skywalker. We go through each important transition and discuss why we loved this order and what interesting things we noticed. All this and more on this e...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 34 min
On the 200th episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin and Charlotte welcome fan-favorite Star Wars author, Claudia Gray, on the show to discuss The High Republic, the Force, “Into the Dark”, prophecies, Geode, and so much more. Plus, Claudia gives her Star Wars dinner picks. This episode was edited by Danny Pirtle. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://s...
Mar 06, 2021•49 min
Caitlin and Charlotte break down the new High Republic novel, “Into the Dark,” from our favorite Star Wars author, Claudia Gray. First impressions, the natural world vs. industry, favorite characters, Geode, wayseekers, theorizing of where the High Republic is going, and so much more. This episode was edited by Danny Pirtle. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/cai...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Charmaine Chan, the Lead Compositor for Industrial Light and Magic, joins Caitlin and Charlotte to discuss her work on The Mandalorian, working and controlling the Volume (StageCraft), her awesome project Women in VFX, her start in the industry, and so much more. Charmaine also answers our Star Wars Dinner question. Charmaine’s website: http://www.charmainechan.net/ Follow Charmaine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charmainesmchan Women in VFX on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQjM7mDf...
Feb 13, 2021•56 min
Amy Richau, author of the new book “I Love You. I Know. Lessons in Love & Friendship,” comes back on the show to talk about the writing process, her 365 Star Wars Project and her time long ago working at Skywalker Ranch as a film archivist. Plus, Amy revisits her 2018 Star Wars dinner and gives a new answer! All this and more on this episode. Buy Amy’s book: https://amzn.to/39PB61k Amy’s 365 Star Wars project: http://365starwars.com/ This episode was edited by Danny Pirtle. http://www.twitte...
Feb 06, 2021•53 min
It’s the start of the High Republic era! Caitlin and Charlotte dive into “Light of the Jedi” by Charles Soule, the first novel in the High Republic initiative. They talk about their impressions of the book and what they’re excited about for this new era, then they talk about deeper themes: Who are the Jedi now? Why this period? Can we draw upon Camelot/Arthurian myth as inspiration? They also give each other quotes from the novel to analyze and discuss further. All this and more on this episode!...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 54 min
We’re celebrating FOUR years podcasting with this special episode! First, Caitlin and Charlotte give their 2021 Star Wars Dinner Party answers, reflect on stats from the past year, and discuss their favorite episode. Then, they answer your questions all about Star Wars, their friendship, travels, what they’re looking forward to in 2021, podcasting tips, and much more. Thank you for sticking with us for four whole years of podcasting — we can’t wait for four more! PS: Caitlin’s audio is kinda fun...
Jan 12, 2021•2 hr 22 min
The final episode of The Mandalorian Season 2 is here and boy was there a lot to react to! Caitlin and Charlotte talk about the ending, what they liked and didn’t, where the story can go moving forward, and more. (S2E8, Directed by Peyton Reed) This is our last episode of 2020 — thanks to our amazing listeners for another incredible year podcasting and loving Star Wars! Looking forward to 2021 and beyond! http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagra...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Caitlin and Charlotte return to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 15 “The Believer,” written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa (S2E7). Morals, beliefs, Din’s choices, and more. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min
It’s all happening. During a Disney Investors Day presentation on December 10th, 2020, Lucasfilm unveiled their latest slate of films and shows coming soon to Disney Plus and theaters. This includes: Patty Jenkins directing a film called Rogue Squadron, Taika Waititi’s film, Obi-Wan Kenobi with the return of Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader (!!!), Ahsoka, Rangers of the New Republic, The Mandalorian season 3, Lando, Andor, The Acolyte created by the incredible Leslye Headland, The Bad Batch, St...
Dec 12, 2020•2 hr 5 min
Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 14, “The Tragedy” (S2 E6) directed by Robert Rodriguez. Lots of fun stuff to discuss here, from father/son dynamics to where we are in the story and what’s next for Din and Grogu. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers L...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 24 min
At long last: Dave Filoni’s “The Jedi” (S2E5) is filled with so, so much to talk about. Ahsoka Tano returns to the Star Wars universe finally in live action, Baby Yoda gets a name, the layered, complicated reactions to all of this, and so much more on this episode. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/sky...
Nov 29, 2020•2 hr 32 min
Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 4 “Chapter 12: The Siege,” directed by Carl Weathers. Help this fandom fundraiser for trans rights reach their goal: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-rights-are-human-rights-this-is-the-way http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patr...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Brandon Wainerdi (Talking Bay 94) joins Caitlin and Charlotte to deep dive into the 2004 documentary “Empire of Dreams.” They discuss their impressions of it, how it has shaped their fandom, favorite moments, and more. Plus, some discussion about other behind-the-scenes Star Wars moments *and* Brandon answers the Star Wars dinner question. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www....
Nov 19, 2020•2 hr 4 min
Caitlin and Charlotte break down the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 11: The Heiress (S2E3), directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. Sweater-wearing Mon Cala, chowder, pirates, Frog love, speculation, and so much more. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Caitlin and Charlotte break down the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 10 (Season 2, Episode 2) “The Passenger” directed by Peyton Reed. Spoilers ahead: Eggs (yes, more eggs in The Mandalorian), bugs, spookiness, archetypes, and more. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more abo...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Caitlin and Charlotte welcome writer Amy Ratcliffe (“The Jedi Mind”, “Women of the Galaxy”, Lattes with Leia) to Skytalkers to discuss her new book, “The Jedi Mind”! Amy discusses the importance of mindfulness and how it intersects with Star Wars and our daily life. Plus, Amy leads a breathing exercise that you can do while listening to de-stress. All this and more on this episode! Buy “The Jedi Mind” via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mP31Ch Amy’s website: https://www.amyratcliffe.com/ http://www.twi...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the first episode of season two of The Mandalorian: Chapter 9 “The Marshal.” Spoilers ahead for the episode! Mythic thoughts, analysis, predictions, and more. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Caitlin and Charlotte bring Hammie (@balancedpadawan) on Skytalkers to discuss the Dyad — Rey and Ben Solo. They discuss the origins, the word etymology and origins, “the mythical dyad.” Then, they talk about the dyad’s function specifically in the Star Wars narrative; how it relates to the Chosen One prophecy, how it fits in with the concept of “twos”. Finally, they wildly speculate about the future: Can Ben Solo be brought back? How would we like to see it? What about the World Between Worlds?...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 44 min
Caitlin and Charlotte deep dive into some specific aspects about Star Wars Rebels’ excellent episode “Twin Suns” (S3 E20) — they discuss their initial impressions of the episode, fan reactions, and then compare it to Hitchcock’s masterpiece “North by Northwest” by exploring the concepts of moral relativism, mistaken identity, and the episode’s visual language. Then, they speculate about how we will view this episode after the upcoming Kenobi series and more. The parody video discussed (enjoy!!!)...
Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Skytalkers is a women-hosted Star Wars podcast told in 3 parts that examines all films, televisions shows, and novels through the different lenses: Themes, speculation, character analyses, interviews with creators and actors. New episodes bi-weekly. Learn more about us! https://skytalkers.com/about/ Email us: skytalkerspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media: http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter....
Oct 03, 2020•6 min
The Mandalorian season 2 trailer is finally here! We break it down and speculate the future of the season. What can we expect from Din and the child? Where will their journey take them? Donate to Trans Rights are Human Rights: This is the Way: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-rights-are-human-rights-this-is-the-way http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinpleshe...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 19 min
“The opposite of grimdark is hopepunk.” - Alexandra Rowland in 2017. Caitlin and Charlotte explore just why we need HOPEPUNK now more than ever in Star Wars storytelling. On this episode: What is hopepunk? Is Star Wars inherently hopepunk? What stories have the potential to be more hopepunk than others and why is this a type of story we revere? All this and more on Skytalkers. The original Tumblr post: https://ariaste.tumblr.com/post/163500138919/ariaste-the-opposite-of-grimdark-is-hopepunk Vox ...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 34 min
