Caitlin and Charlotte are back to discuss the two Star Wars: Rebels episodes from October 30th, "The Occupation" and "Flight of the Defender." First, Charlotte gives a very rushed 20 second recap. Then, the two swap their 2 pros and 1 con of the episodes. Next, they discuss story: they're finally back on Lothal, so what is it all for? What's the state of the Rebellion now and what the heck is up with the wolves? And the closed-caption ending? Finally, they talk characters: what does it mean to E...
Nov 04, 2017•53 min
This is it! Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the final installment in the Skytalkers Machete watching series. In part one, they discuss story: how does it feel going from Return of the Jedi to here? How is this story set up? Is it successful? In part two, they discuss characters: loving Finn's journey, Charlotte gets emotional about Rey, and they of course discuss Kylo. In part three, they answer a ton of Twitter questions and continue their final thoughts on this watch order. Can you compare The F...
Oct 28, 2017•1 hr 25 min
Charlotte and Caitlin's series where they discuss the latest episode of Star Wars: Rebels returns with a discussion on "In the Name of the Rebellion," a two-part episode. Caitlin is pretty impressive with her 20-second recap, and both Caitlin and Charlotte give their 2 highs and 1 low of the episode. Then, they discuss story: where are we in the Rebellion? What themes prevailed and why was this episode such a success? What do we make of choosing certain episodes to be one hour? Next, they discus...
Oct 26, 2017•50 min
Our new Rebels discussion show kicks off with a 20 second recap of the latest Star Wars: Rebels episode "Heroes of Mandalore." In part one, Caitlin and Charlotte give their 2 highlights and 1 pitfall of the episode. In part 2, they discuss story and where the Rebellion stands, the choice to open with Sabine's story, and more. In part 3, they discuss characters... including whether or not they think Sabine/Ezra could be a thing? What's next for Kanan and Hera? What is next for the entire ghost cr...
Oct 20, 2017•58 min
Charlotte and Caitlin continue their Skytalkers Machete watch series with Return of the Jedi. They discuss elements of the story and answer: is it believable that this is the conclusion to this trilogy? Special edition ending celebration ending or yub nub? In part two, they dive deep into the character study with each main character. What is Luke dealing with in this film and how is it presented? What are our theories on how Leia “remembers” Padmé? Finally, they answer many questions from Twitte...
Oct 14, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Charlotte and Caitlin fangirl over the newest full-length trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi by giving their near-immediate reactions and commentary in a one-shot format. They discuss fandom pandemonium, whether That Scene is a flashback, Kylo's choices, Rey's decisions, and Finn's epic fight. The try to answer: what's up with Luke? Are these scenes really just mashed together? What is Lucasfilm preparing us for? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Thanks to our awesome patrons: K...
Oct 10, 2017•43 min
Caitlin and Charlotte return to their Machete watch series to cover Revenge of the Sith, a movie that holds a particular place in each of their hearts. In part one, they discuss story and how it’s so segmented. In part two, they get deep into the characters, their motivations, and what they think of the argument that Padmé gets “fridged.” In part three, they answer a bunch of Twitter questions, talk deleted scenes, and share some embarrassing teenaged stories. Charlotte has blinders with some ke...
Sep 30, 2017•1 hr 25 min
Charlotte and Caitlin are joined by their good friend Sarah Dempster (@SarahDemp, @GalacticFlair) to discuss Claudia Gray's newest Star Wars novel, "Leia, Princess of Alderaan." They first talk about the recent JJ Abrams news and share their complicated thoughts, the newest Rebels trailer, and their time at Dragon*Con. In part one, they talk initial reactions about the book. Then, they deep dive into some standout moments and discuss their implications. Finally, they take your Twitter questions ...
Sep 16, 2017•1 hr 28 min
Charlotte and Caitlin are back for the next addition into the #skytalkersmachete series: Attack of the Clones. First, they discuss story and what really worked for them this round of watching, and how this particular order enhances our viewing. Then, we get into the characters: Charlotte talks about why she responds to Anakin and Padmé, and Caitlin brings up points about how intriguing Count Dooku’s character is. In the last section, they talk about deleted scenes and answer some burning questio...
Sep 02, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Our #skytalkersmachete series returns with the classic sequel, The Empire Strikes Back! We look at a listener email about Anakin’s virgin birth, and then get right into things. First, we discuss the story of the film; then, we talk character journeys. We ask: why is Luke so angry on Dagobah, as per Yoda? What do we think of the Han/Leia relationship as it is here? And finally, we talk about how this fits into the machete order since putting The Phantom Menace in front of it. We answer a ton of T...
Aug 19, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Surprise! Charlotte and Caitlin are here mid-week to break down our favorite aspects of Anthony Breznican's Entertainment Weekly coverage of The Last Jedi. We cover Luke Skywalker, Rey and what her parentage means (yes, our theories emerge once again!), and Kylo Ren’s struggle and—how we see it—his redemption. Also, we ask: should we #waitforVIII? All this and more The Last Jedi speculation on this episode! Follow us on @skytalkerspod for more fun and individually @crerrity and @caitlinplesher. ...
Aug 16, 2017•51 min
Jennifer Muro, the sole writer for Star Wars’ Forces of Destiny, joins Caitlin and Charlotte on the show! We talk craft, her favorite episodes, and she shares her Star Wars dinner picks. Then, we discuss your Twitter questions regarding Forces of Destiny—we talk what we hope for the future, our dream episodes, and more. Finally, we respond to criticism of Forces of Destiny. Check out Forces of Destiny on the Disney YouTube channel and Jennifer Muro on Twitter @jennifermuro and www.jenmuro.com. T...
Aug 05, 2017•57 min
This edition of #skytalkersmachete is all about 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. We spend some time responding to a listener email, then move into part 1, which is all about the film's story. Part 2 really gets into the characters. We ask questions like: are these characters well developed? Why do we respond so much to these core characters? In part 3, we evaluate where this fits in in our updated Machete Order, which puts The Phantom Menace in the front. All this Star Wars discussion an...
Jul 22, 2017•56 min
Caitlin and Charlotte return for a special episode breaking down what we got from the D23 Expo in Anaheim! First, we go shot-for-shot looking at the behind the scenes sizzle reel for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Then, we talk the new red-themed posters. What do they mean? Why are Rey and Kylo turned away from Luke? Finally, we get really excited over Walt Disney World’s and Disneyland’s upcoming Star Wars themed land: Galaxy’s Edge. All that and more on this special edition of Skytalkers: This Gala...
Jul 19, 2017•53 min
Rev up your podracer because Caitlin and Charlotte are here to talk story, characters, and watching order of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace on this episode of Skytalkers: This Galactic Life. We briefly discuss what we thought of Dark Disciple and the ongoing uploads of Disney's Forces of Destiny, then we jump right into discussion elements of the Phantom Menace is the first installation of our Machete Series. #skytalkersmachete In part one, we talk story. In part two, we get into the ch...
Jul 08, 2017•55 min
This week's episode is all about different visions of Star Wars. Charlotte and Caitlin sit down with Jim and Alex from the very awesome, super beautiful fan comic “A Star Wars Comic” to talk process, the state of comics, and their newest issue “Wild Space.” Then, we talk the resurfaced Padmé concept art from Revenge of the Sith, which depicts her with the knife. And, finally, we’d be remised if we didn’t freak out a bit about the latest news of the Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story anthology fil...
Jun 24, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Caitlin and Charlotte are back for another episode of Star Wars interviews and discussion. On this episode, the girls chat with Annalise Ophelian of “Looking For Leia,” an upcoming documentary on Star Wars fangirls. She tells us about how the project came to be, and how you can support it. Then, Charlotte and Caitlin tackle the hard-to-talk about subject about Leia Organa’s presence in future Star Wars films. Should Leia be recast from Carrie Fisher? The question isn't as simple as one may initi...
Jun 10, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Caitlin and Charlotte are joined by Sarah Dempster, Star Wars blogger and super fan, to discuss Rogue One's Jyn Erso and Beth Revis’s new Star Wars novel, “Rebel Rising.” They discuss pros, cons, and our thoughts on Jyn as a character. They also touch upon the question of whether the Star Wars films should be dependent on the new books as a character story source. All this and more on the newest Skytalkers episode! Follow us on @skytalkerspod for more fun and individually @crerrity and @caitlinp...
May 27, 2017•58 min
What does the red mean in The Last Jedi poster? When did Anakin "officially" become Darth Vader? What is the best "new canon" book addition to the Star Wars universe? All this and more are answered by Charlotte and Caitlin on this latest episode of Skytalkers: This Galactic Life. Follow us @skytalkerspod on Twitter and individually @crerrity and @caitlinplesher. Visit us at skytalkers.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2017•49 min
Skytalkers Charlotte and Caitlin take a deeper look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer in part one. In part two, they talk about the merits and downfalls of the term “Gray Jedi”—and what it means for the future of our beloved saga. Finally, in part three, Kirsty and Rachael from Scavenger’s Hoard podcast stop by to discuss what they see happening for Rey’s character based on the Heroine’s Journey. They also tackle the controversial ship of “Reylo.” (*gasp*) You won’t want to miss any of this di...
Apr 29, 2017•59 min
We did it—we survived Star Wars Celebration Orlando! Tune in for this very special episode of Skytalkers: This Galactic Life as Caitlin and Charlotte report from SWCO, the largest Star Wars convention yet. Even if you didn't make it, join us as we move chronologically through our four days, starting with the 40th anniversary panel, day-by-day recaps, The Last Jedi initial trailer reactions and audio from fans seeing it for the first time, and much more panel updates from the galaxy far, far away...
Apr 19, 2017•51 min
Skytalkers Charlotte and Caitlin recap the amazing season 3 of Star Wars: Rebels! We discuss our favorite episodes, key moments, and hopes for the next season. First, we talk about Sabine Wren and her journey throughout this season; then, we dive deep into "Twin Suns" and Obi-Wan and Maul's fated relationship; and finally, we discuss the two-part finale, "Zero Hour." Follow us on Twitter @skytalkerspod and find us at skytalkers.com and assemblyofgeeks.com. Visit our Patreon page to support our p...
Apr 01, 2017•57 min
On this episode, Caitlin and Charlotte talk about their plans for the upcoming Star Wars Celebration 2017 in Orlando! Join us to grab major insider tips of the trade from some seasoned Celebration regulars as we prepared for SWCO. First, we swap stories about what we’re looking forward to most. Then, we sit down with Savanna Kiefer of The Dorky Diva blog and podcast. Savanna shares her experiences with the 501st, costuming, and tells us some seriously amazing Celebration tips for what to be prep...
Mar 18, 2017•1 hr 5 min
On this episode of Skytalkers: This Galactic Life, Charlotte and Caitlin spend their three-part discussion getting deep into the Original Trilogy, the Prequel Trilogy, then the Sequel Trilogy. Join us as we talk about what sets each trilogy apart, their strengths, weaknesses, our favorite aspects, and what we hope to see in the future of Star Wars. We talk Padmé, Kylo Ren and Rey potentially switching places, politics in Star Wars, visual keys in the films, and much, much more. We'd love to hear...
Mar 04, 2017•48 min
Caitlin and Charlotte break down fan-favorite theories in regards to Rey Kenobi, Rey Skywalker, and Rey “Nobody.” We discuss what we think of the title reveal for Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi… who is the last Jedi? Is it plural? Why isn’t it “The Last of the Jedi”? Our hosts get a little … More SKYTALKERS #4 – Theories & What’s to Come for The Last Jedi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Only one month after release… SKYTALKERS Caitlin and Charlotte discuss everyone’s favorite new Star Wars film, Rogue One: A Star Wars story on our latest podcast. Listen for our in-depth character analyses, thoughts on Easter Eggs, Michael Giacchino's score, and so much more. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2017•46 min
Join us for our second official episode of Skytalkers to talk about the latest episode of Star Wars Rebels, the two part #3.11 “Ghosts of Geonosis.” Caitlin and Charlotte talk about what we loved about this Rogue One-connection-filled episode and what we are excited about for the future of the show. We’re talkin’ that rudimentary … More SKYTALKERS Podcast #2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2017•35 min
We’re excited to finally start our Star Wars discussion based podcast, Skytalkers! This first episode sets up our goals for our podcast. Join us as we introduce ourselves and tell our very own Star Wars Stories: how and when we became hardcore fans. We finish this short episode with playing one of our favorite nerdy … More SKYTALKERS Podcast #1 – Introduction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2017•17 min
