By George is our three-episode series on the work of George Lucas, separated by themes and dotted with his history. In this episode, we cover the 70s and 80s — the Star Wars trilogy, his work on Indiana Jones and his friendship with Steven Spielberg, and, yes, we are going to talk about Captain EO. The themes we cover are Success, Independence, and Oversaturation. Plus, we get really excited about the fact that the Clone Wars is returning. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Watch s...
Jul 21, 2018•1 hr 23 min
By George is our three-episode series on the work of George Lucas, separated by themes and dotted with his history. In this episode, we’re tackling American Graffiti, THX 1138, Freiheit, 1:42:08, Look At Life, and how they relate to Star Wars. In part one, we cover the theme of adolescence. In part two, it’s all about the theme of freedom. Then, finally, in part three, we cover the concept of trauma and how George Lucas uses it to further his character’s journeys. Watch some of the films on our ...
Jul 14, 2018•1 hr 4 min
An episode all about theories, expectations, and speculations! In Part One, Charlotte and Caitlin share their lists of theories and talk through them. In Part Two, they discuss their biggest hopes for episode 9. In Part Three, they get real about their realistic expectations for how the saga will end. What will it feel like if our major hopes don't come true here? All this and more on Skytalkers. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinp...
Jun 30, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Caitlin and Charlotte get into the concept of family in Star Wars: which is more prevalent, blood family or found family? They define family in Star Wars in part one, and talk a bit about the original trilogy, the prequels, Rebels, Clone Wars, and Rogue One. In part 2, they go into the concept of family in Solo: A Star Wars Story — spoilers ahead. In part 3, they talk about the theme of family + found family in the sequel trilogy and where they think it will all end. If “family” is a theme right...
Jun 16, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Spoilers ahead! Caitlin and Charlotte do their in-depth breakdown of Solo: A Star Wars Story. First, they discuss the story elements, including the plot structure and themes. Then, they talk characters — everyone from Han to Qi’ra to L3 to Lando to Enfys Nest. In part 3, they answer some listener questions related to the film including shipping, that cameo, Qi’ra’s character arc, music, and more. http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinp...
Jun 04, 2018•2 hr 3 min
Spoilers ahead! Our immediate reaction to Solo: A Star Wars Story, recorded after the World Premiere on May 10th, 2018. Thanks to our awesome Patrons! http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com heard about a job big shot gangster putting together a crew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2018•36 min
NO SPOILERS HERE — our spoiler-free review of Solo! This quick special is all about our trip to Hollywood to see Solo: A Star Wars Story and attend the world premiere! First, we give some final predictions before dashing off. Second, we have some audio of the premiere pandemonium. Lastly, Caitlin and Charlotte detail the whole red carpet experience and seeing the film in the Chinese Theater. And what did we think? We give a SPOILER FREE review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Thank you for all the su...
May 15, 2018•20 min
Last Shot by Daniel José Older preps us for Solo: A Star Wars Story by bringing us an exciting adventure with Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and a ton of new characters (but also baby Ben Solo). On this episode, we discuss what we liked about the book and how it ties into the saga as a whole. We then discuss key themes throughout the novel: parenting anxiety, the joys of doing what you love, DROID RIGHTS, and change/personal growth. We then swap quotes to analyze. And maybe there's a surprise at th...
Apr 28, 2018•1 hr 42 min
Our 50th episode (!!!) is all about Force visions, premonitions, and cave sequences in Star Wars. What do these obstacles mean for our characters? What purpose do they serve in the story, and what do they mean? In part one, we talk about the prequel trilogy and the Clone Wars: Anakin's dreams, Mortis (Ahsoka and Anakin), and even the Clone Wars microseries. In part two, it's all about the original trilogy: Luke's cave sequence and his vision of his friends dying. We also talk briefly about Rebel...
Apr 14, 2018•1 hr 45 min
The trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story is OUT and Caitlin and Charlotte have their immediate reactions! No spoilers here -- just raw thoughts on the trailer, some theories, predictions, what we want from the characters, and more! skytalkers.com https://twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://twitter.com/caitlinplesher https://twitter.com/crerrity https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2018•48 min
Caitlin and Charlotte are excited to discuss all the bonus features on the Blu-Ray release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. To begin, they give a review of how these bonus features stack up against previous Star Wars films. In part one, they discuss the feature-length documentary "The Director and the Jedi," and the respect they have for Rian Johnson, as well as the controversy surrounding Mark Hamill. In part two, they discuss the deleted scenes. In part three, they talk about extrapolated quotes f...
Mar 31, 2018•1 hr 56 min
The Star Wars: The Last Jedi novelization, written by Jason Fry, is finally here! In this packed episode, we talk general perceptions, fun Easter Eggs, and favorite new-information. We get deep with the character section, and swap quotes and discuss what we've learned about each main character. Finally, we participate in "Lectio Devino" and swap chosen-quotes and describe how these passages make us feel, what they remind us of, and more. All this and much more discussion on this week's episode! ...
Mar 17, 2018•2 hr 8 min
The finale of Star Wars: Rebels is here and we're here to talk about it. Spoilers ahead! First, Caitlin gives her 30 second recap on this epic finale (A Fool's Hope, Family Reunion, & Farewell). Then, they each give 2 highs and 1 low about the episodes overall. Next, they discuss the story elements of Rebels: what is the state of the Rebellion? How did we feel about the ending? Could we have predicted it would come to this point? What makes a story especially "Filoni" and how do we feel abou...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 56 min
This episode is all about fan-created media and how it enriches our Star Wars fandom experience. There is no community like the Star Wars community, especially when fans are creating awesome content every day to support their passions. Caitlin and Charlotte are joined by Amy Richau (@amyrichau), writer for StarWars.com and creator of #365StarWarsWomen, a project chronicling a different woman involved in Star Wars a day. They talk with her about fandom, women in Star Wars, and get to know her sto...
Mar 03, 2018•1 hr 55 min
The penultimate episodes of Star Wars: Rebels are here and Caitlin and Charlotte break "Wolves and a Door" and "A World Between Worlds" down. Spoilers ahead! SO MUCH TO UNPACK HERE. First, they give their highs and lows. Then, they dive into the story with questions like: What are the implications for the Star Wars saga overall? What about those voices? What does it all mean? What is the state of the Empire? In the character section, they discuss Ezra, Hera, Sabine, Ahsoka, sacrifice, and even t...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Star Wars: Rebels is in the home stretch... Skytalkers' Fulcrum Files returns to discuss the two emotional episodes, Jedi Night and DUME. Spoilers ahead! First, Caitlin gives her 20 second recap of the episodes. Then, they give their 2 highs and 1 low. They discuss story next: How did we feel about the pacing of these episodes individually and as a two-part arc? Do we think the episode was balanced in giving our characters time to grieve while moving the plot forward towards the next step? In pa...
Feb 21, 2018•59 min
Caitlin finally read the Revenge of the Sith novelization! In part one, we discuss the merits of novelizations and how this one stacks up comparatively. In part two, they go through the characterizations of Padmé, Anakin, and Obi-Wan. In part three, they practice "lectio divina" and choose passages for each other to analyze immediately. Follow us on @skytalkerspod for more fun and individually @crerrity and @caitlinplesher. Thanks for listening! skytalkers.com Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Feb 17, 2018•1 hr 31 min
It's REAL! We watched the Super Bowl spot and the official teaser of Solo: A Star Wars Story and have our reactions and thoughts! What do we think about Alden Ehrenreich as Han? Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra? We give our thoughts on the visual language, time period, and potential story elements. Inevitably, we ask: What does this story mean for the future of "anthology" films in Star Wars? Is Star Wars abandoning the different-genre exploration that was promised years ago? This, and of course, what we ...
Feb 06, 2018•46 min
Caitlin and Charlotte finish up their Star Wars: The Last Jedi recap podcasts with the final section, the "catch all." In part one, they answer plot-based questions, including: What’s something you would personally add or change? Can you define the force bond? What does "tied on a string" mean? In part two, they answer character based questions. They talk about Reylo. They get emotional. They talk about Carrie Fisher and Leia and redemption arcs. They get emotional. In part three, they speculate...
Feb 03, 2018•1 hr 51 min
The Star Wars Escape Pods Network (Devin and Eve from Unmistakably Star Wars and Johnamarie Macias from Rebels Chat & The Wookiee Gunner) join Caitlin and Charlotte for a discussion of all things Star Wars! In part one, they ask: What keeps you coming back to Star Wars time after time? What is the core theme of Star Wars, after all these years? In part two, they discuss the new Star Wars: Rebels trailer. One final lesson? Is Ahsoka the convor? What's the future look like for Ezra and Kanan? ...
Jan 27, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Emo Kylo Ren makes an appearance on Skytalkers! In this special interview episode, Caitlin and Charlotte talk to the writer and voice behind the extremely popular Twitter account, @KyloR3n -- Emo Kylo Ren. What are Alexandra's creative inspirations? Her favorite tweets? What is her opinion of Kylo Ren and where his character is going to go? What are her opinions on the Rey and Kylo dynamic? All this and more on this special episode of Skytalkers! Follow Alexandra on her personal Twitter, @petrid...
Jan 20, 2018•47 min
Part two of the Skytalkers in-depth breakdown of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is here with our character section. First, Charlotte and Caitlin dive into the connections that characters have with each other in the film. In TLJ, characters rarely spend time "alone" -- how do these relationships build up (or break down) our characters? Can we compare Force bonds throughout the saga with Kylo Ren and Rey's bond? What does their Force bond mean for the saga and the balance of the Force? Next, they dig de...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 31 min
Guess what? We’ve been podcasting for ONE WHOLE YEAR! To celebrate, Caitlin and Charlotte are revising their “Star Wars Dinner” picks from their first episode. Then, we take your questions on all things Star Wars opinions, including how we relate to Kylo Ren, what the best thing about starting a podcast is, what figurative “hill” we would have died on last year, and our year in podcasting. Next, we answer some personal questions: What do we want out of 2018? What’s Caitlin’s most embarrassing mo...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 57 min
To kick off the Skytalkers three-part breakdown of The Last Jedi, Caitlin and Charlotte start with story and dive into themes, motifs, and structure of the film. First, the talk about their continuously evolving opinion of The Last Jedi. Then, they talk structure. Caitlin presents a spreadsheet of transitions, Charlotte compares Anakin’s arc with Kylo’s. They also determine Plot A vs. B vs. C. Finally, they share a list of themes they identified from the film. Check out of website, skytalkers.co...
Dec 29, 2017•1 hr 15 min
So far, Charlotte and Caitlin have seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi four times. If you haven't seen the film yet, stop listening: spoilers ahead! First, they talk about where their opinion on the film stands as of now. In part one, they talk about the resistant plotline. In part two, they discuss the Luke Skywalker section + what we've learned about his journey for the past 30 years. What does Caitlin think of her favorite character now? In part three, we talk about Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo and di...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 36 min
SPOILERS AHEAD! We saw The Last Jedi. We recorded our immediate reactions. We'll have more The Last Jedi podcasts throughout December! Thank you for accompanying us on this journey -- we'll never be the same after this movie! Follow us on @skytalkerspod for more fun and individually @crerrity and @caitlinplesher. Thanks for listening! skytalkers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Is it every fan's dream to discuss Star Wars formally, at school? On this episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin and Charlotte talk to Michael and Hannah, who teach a theology class on Star Wars. They discuss what the class explores, what they've learned from students, and much more. Then, Charlotte and Caitlin come up with their own dream paper topics for writing about Star Wars. Should Caitlin write her masters thesis on Star Wars? Finally, they talk about what their "dream" Star Wars class would cons...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 35 min
Charlotte and Caitlin take on discussing the edge-of-your-seat good midseason finale of Star Wars: Rebels, “Rebel Assault.” First, they start off with Charlotte’s rushed 20-second recap. Then, they discuss 2 highs and 1 low of the episode. Next, they discuss story, where they are in the Rebellion, and what they think is next for the second half of the season. Then, they discuss characters: Charlotte gives her newest Kanan theory and they discuss how it builds off Caitlin’s own theories. How does...
Nov 15, 2017•43 min
The Last Jedi is almost here! Before the film’s release, Caitlin and Charlotte sit down to discuss their theories, what they think will happen, and why they’re banking on a Kylo Ren redemption (Ren-demption) arc. In part one, they discuss the newest TV spot, “Awake.” In part two, they talk about the marketing, the international poster, and make some comparison about the message Lucasfilm PR is trying to send. Finally, in part three, they unearth their old 2014-era Google Doc on theories for The ...
Nov 11, 2017•59 min
The Skytalkers Star Wars: Rebels discussion show continues for this week's set of episodes, "Kindred" and "Crawler Commanders." After a quick 20 second recap of the two episodes from Caitlin, they dive into their 2 highs and 1 low of the pair. Then, they discuss story: they dive into lothwolf lore, where the Rebellion is, and what this means for Kanan. Finally, they talk characters, and get really excited about Kanera. All this and more on this episodes of Skytalkers' Fulcrum Files! Follow us on...
Nov 10, 2017•50 min
