Tatooine Sons

IMPORTANT NOTE: Since the recording of this episode, we have severed all ties to FarFarAwayNews.com, and will no longer be featuring articles from their site on our show. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you didn't already know that Rose Tico is a polarizing character in the Disney era of Star Wars, you're probably living under a rock. While Jar Jar Binks was clearly the most hated character of the Prequel Trilogy, no one in the Disney era of Star Wars has been more attacked than Rose Tico. The things some supposed fans have said about her, and Kelly Marie Tran - the actor who plays her - have been absolutely horrible. But Rose Tico has a very important lesson to teach us about the real world we live in today. We just have to be willing to hear it. This week, we look at Rose and how her character is faced with harsh truths about her heroes and cause. But she faces those truths and comes out on the other side stronger because of it.But FIRST - Hot Tak

JJ Abrams, Chris Terrio, and Kathleen Kennedy had an impossible task before them when they sought out to conclude the Skywalker Saga in The Rise of Skywalker.Many fans LOVE the film. But others see it as having missed opportunities.Todd Hoffman of WSTR Galactic Public Access joins us this episode to discuss some of these, along with a blast through the Hyperpsace Round. LIKE our Page: facebook.com/TatooineSonsJOIN our Group: facebook.com/group/TatooineSons

When Qui Gon Jinn first appeared in The Phantom Menace, he introduced Star Wars fans to the concept of The Prophecy of the Chosen One. It’s hard to hear about a virgin birth and a foretold child without thinking of prophecies of another kind. And now that we’ve learned more about both the Jedi prophecies and Qui Gon Jinn, we can also see how to properly live in light of such prophecies.But FIRST...Samuel the Hutt might have to temper his expectations on the reappearance of Boba Fett in The Mandalorian. There’s another Ahoska Tano rumor out there, which begs another question altogether. And George Lucas has said that Star Wars is like poetry - it rhymes. And a recently revealed deleted storyline from The Rise of Skywalker has life imitating art. That’s all next on Hot Takes. Is it Boba Fett? Is it Cobb Vanth? Why Not BOTH?https://www.farfarawaynews.com/2020/05/19/timothy-olyphant-rumored-to-wear-boba-fetts-armor/ Ahsoka Tano Now Being Rumored to be in Kenobi Serieshttps://www.farfarawaynews.com/2020/05/18/a

Very little has divided Star Wars fandom over the past 5 years more than the question of who Rey’s parents were...

Last week, Mark Hamill confirmed that "The Rise of Skywalker" is the last time he will play the character of Luke Skywalker. For most of us, Luke is Star Wars. He’s the perspective through we which first glimpsed a galaxy far, far away. As Luke learns about the Force - we learned about the Force. And over the past 43 years, we’ve grown to understand more about more about trusting the Force along with Luke.But FIRST, Hot Takes!- Samuel the Hutt might have been right about Boba Fett!- Two "Star Wars: Rebels" Favorites May Be Coming to The Mandalorian!- Is Dave Filoni being coy about a "Rebels" Follow Up Series?It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!

She was the youngest queen in the history of Naboo. She later became one of the most influential members of the Galactic Senate. And while doing all that, she still managed a secret marriage to the Chosen One. You can’t do all that without turning some heads. Padme Amidala is a lesson in conviction. But 1st - HOT TAKES!Our favorite Star Wars director is talking about another Star Wars director. There’s been a Baby Yoda sighting. And Cal Kestis is getting a Dark Side upgrade.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!

This is a bittersweet week for Star Wars fans. We celebrate the unofficial “Star Wars Day” and along with it, the SERIES FINALE of The Clone Wars. You can’t have this groundbreaking series without the evolution of its primary character: Ahsoka Tano. In this week's episode, BB-N8, Samuel the Hutt, and The Bow Tie Jedi Guy each share their reasons for why they believe Ahsoka is the perfect Jedi.But first, they give their thoughts on The Clone Wars finale, along with the premiere of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, and an unexpected... but welcomed... announcement about the next Star Wars film.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!

It’s a new era for Tatooine Sons. Last week, we made a GALACTIC CHANGING announcement that is blowing minds. Now that we’ve had a chance to breathe, we’re sharing the whole story.But before we get to that, we’re talking about classic characters coming to the Rogue One series, big news about The Mandalorian, and a fan favorite comic book character is getting a Dooku-level treatment.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!

There isn’t a character in Star Wars that is loved more than Princess Leia.Long before we had Ahsoka, Jyn or Rey, Leia Organa was leading the Rebel Alliance against the evil Darth Vader, Tarkin and the Emperor. On this week’s episode, we are taking a closer look at why Princess Leia is such a powerful leader. And we may talk a little about the amazing actress who brought her to life, Carrie Fisher.Plus, Hot Takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!Check out our COMPREHENSIVE SHOW NOTES at TatooineSons.com!Social MediaFacebook.com/TatooineSonsTwitter.com/TatooineSonsInstagram.com/TatooineSonsYouTube.com/TatooineSons

Star Wars is as much about amazing characters as it is spaceships, lightsabers and the Force. It’s a big reason these films have been popular for more than 40 years.This week, we’re going to take a deeper look into Dad’s favorite character: Han Solo. Along with why all of our lives would be better if we had a friend like him in it. Plus, Hot Takes, poll results and more.It’s TIME for Tatooine Sons! Check out our COMPREHENSIVE SHOW NOTES at TatooineSons.com!Social MediaFacebook.com/TatooineSonsTwitter.com/TatooineSonsInstagram.com/TatooineSonsYouTube.com/TatooineSons

A year ago at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, a new initiative was teased by Cavan Scott called, “Project: Luminous.” This past February, it was finally revealed that this project would be a massive unified story about the Jedi Order, at its best.This week, we’re honored to be joined by Dan Z of Coffee With Kenobi to discuss all the latest news about the High Republic, and the Jedi who will be featured in the series.Plus, Hot Takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!Check out our COMPREHENSIVE SHOW NOTES at TatooineSons.com!Social MediaFacebook.com/TatooineSonsTwitter.com/TatooineSonsInstagram.com/TatooineSonsYouTube.com/TatooineSons

The past couple weeks have been jammed with discussion about everyone’s favorite padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, as she returned in Season 7 of The Clone Wars, while rumors swelled about her possible appearance in Season 2 of The Mandalorian.Of course, this isn’t without controversy. We’ll discuss all of that along with why we think Ahsoka Tano is such a popular character in Star Wars.Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:Star Wars is releasing a spy thriller on Disney +. The writer of The Rise of Skywalker Novelization weighs in on Rey Skywalker. And one of us is REALLY excited about a classic game being rereleased on Nintendo Switch. It’s time for Hot Takes.Cassian Andor Synopsis Reveal Promises an “Espionage” Based Star Wars Series THE ILLUMINERDI - https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/03/20/cassian-andor-synopsis/Rae Carson Addresses the Controversial Ending of The Rise of Skywalker StarWars.com - https://www.starwars.com/news/rae-carson-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker

CoronaVirus has shut Earth down! Much of the cause is justified. But there is a great deal of fear that has resulted in panicky behavior. Does anybody really need 300 rolls of toliet paper? Fear is a central idea within the galaxy far, far away. This week, we look at the way fear has been used to manipulate the Star Wars universe, and how HOPE is the cure.Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:The very first EU novel has returned to Star Wars Canon. Are more on their way. We finally learn if Padme is still alive in the latest issue of the Darth Vader comics series. And the first arc of the final season of The Clone Wars is finished. It’s time for Hot Takes.Did Star Wars recanonize the first EU Novel?https://screenrant.com/star-wars-splinter-mind-canon-easter-egg/ Did Padmé Amidala really survive the events of 'Revenge of the Sith'?https://www.inverse.com/gaming/star-wars-project-maverick-release-date-multiplayer-beta-story-developer-music-vrSay “Goodbye” to Admiral Trenc

The Rise of Skywalker novelization is still more than a week from being released, but the expanded details are already all over social media. Some of these revelations aren’t all that surprising, while one is HUGE. This week, we’ll discuss 5 revelations that we think are the most interesting. Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:Is the big bad villain of the High Republic era the previously unseen Mortis Mother? Info on a potential video game being developed by EA has been leaked. And the “they fly now” gag from TRoS just won’t go away. It’s time for Hot Takes.STAR WARS' NEXT MAJOR VILLAIN COULD BE THIS FORGOTTEN LEGENDS DEMONhttps://www.inverse.com/entertainment/next-star-wars-movie-high-republic-theory-villain-abeloth-mortis EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE STAR WARS: PROJECT MAVERICK VIDEO GAMEhttps://www.inverse.com/gaming/star-wars-project-maverick-release-date-multiplayer-beta-story-developer-music-vrThey Fly Now? They Fly Now! - Clone Wars Stylehttps://www.starwars.c

We’ve spent the last several episodes talking about the BIG Force Users in Star Wars. But it’s easy to forget that the Jedi and the Sith are just one part of the galaxy far, far away.This week, we’re discussing some of our favorite characters with low Midicholrian counts.Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:It’s the end of an era at Disney. What’s that mean for Star Wars? We finally know what Project Luminous is. And is Season 7 of The Clone Wars everything we hoped it would be? It’s time for Hot Takes.Uncle Bob is leaving Disneyhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/02/25/media/bob-iger-bob-chapek-disney-ceo/index.htmlLUCASFILM TO LAUNCH STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC PUBLISHING CAMPAIGN IN 2020https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-high-republicThe Clone Wars is back and as good as ever!https://www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-the-clone-wars

We’re finishing up our exploration of the Hero’s Journeys in the Original Trilogy, Prequel Trilogy, and now, the Sequel Trilogy.How do you take the granddaughter of the greatest villain in the galaxy, and elevate her to a hero? Rey’s journey is a reversal of Anakin’s descent into the Dark Side through fear, hate, anger, and suffering. Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:Is a Lando series in the works for Disney+? Who really destroyed Luke’s Jedi Academy? And it’s time to start making plans for Celebration 2020! It’s time for Hot Takes.Lando coming to Disney+?http://starwarsunity.net/2020/02/12/a-small-update-on-the-future-of-solo-and-disney/Ben Didn’t Destroy Luke’s Jedi Academyhttps://screenrant.com/star-wars-comics-kylo-ren-never-evil-dark-side/ Celebration Anaheim 2020: Star Wars Podcast Meetuphttps://www.fanthatracks.com/news/conventions-events/celebration-anaheim-2020-star-wars-podcast-meetup/

Last week, we took a look at the classic hero’s journey as seen in the story of Luke Skywalker. This week, things take a hard turn in the failed journey of Anakin Skywalker. What happens when greatness is thrust upon you? Do we really have any choice in life? And what about those who claim to be our friends, but are really our enemies?Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:It’s time to board the Galactic Starcruiser. You’re not… I repeat, NOT… ready for who shows up and the end of the latest Darth Vader comic. And BB-8 is killing Jedi. It’s time for Hot Takes.Disney's immersive new 'Star Wars' hotel will begin taking reservations later this yearhttps://www.cnn.com/travel/article/disney-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-trnd/index.html This is NOT the dead Senator from Naboo You Were Looking For...https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-darth-vader-twist-marvel-comics-padme-returns-survived-anakin Players Are Using BB-8 To Crush Jedi In Star Wars: Battlefront IIhttps://kotaku.

The Hero’s Journey is the foundation of every Star Wars trilogy. The idea of a nobody becoming a somebody who saves the day is the general story arc of all the stories in a galaxy far, far away.Over the next 3 weeks, we’re going to take a look at the journey of each trilogy’s protagonist, and the lessons we can learn from them. This week, it’s all about a whiny farm boy who just wants to go hang out with his friends.Plus, hot takes, poll results and more.It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:We’ve finally seen 5 minutes of footage from the scrapped “Underworld” series; there’s a home for sale that might have the best Star Wars themed basement on earth; and we say goodbye to a fan favorite from the Original Trilogy. It’s time for Hot Takes.Star Wars leak shows off George Lucas’ scrapped TV series Underworld for the first timehttps://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-underworld-leak-george-lucas-series/ A Star Wars themed home is for sale in LA - only $26 millionhttps://www.lohud.com/story/money/real-estate/homes/20

What did you think about Rey taking the Skywalker name in The Rise of Skywalker?Very few things were more commonly predicted than this event at the end of the Saga. Still, it was controversial for a lot of fans. What do names mean in Star Wars? And how do names impact identity?Plus, we’ll have some Hot Takes and poll results.HOT TAKES:Nien Nunb isn’t too happy about the possibility that he didn’t survive the Battle of Exegol. We have another confirmation about the High Republic era. And yousa no ways gonna believe the latest rumor about the Kenobi series. It’s time for Hot Takes.Nien Nunb Actor Claims There's "Not a Single Piece of Evidence" His Character Diedhttps://comicbook.com/starwars/2020/01/12/star-wars-nien-nunb-actor-claims-no-evidence-death/ The Rise of Kylo Ren #2 echoes a big rumor about future Star Wars movieshttps://www.polygon.com/comics/2020/1/8/21055723/marvel-rise-of-kylo-ren-2-comic-new-star-wars-movies-high-republic-era Jar Jar Binks is rumored to appear on the Obi-Wan Kenobi serieshttps:/

It’s a new era in Star Wars AND for Tatooine Sons!With Disney and Lucasfilm taking a 3 year break between theatrical releases, we’ve decided to shift the focus of our main topic - just a bit. Instead of being news and theory driven, we’re going to begin taking a closer look at the major themes within Star Wars. This week, we’re looking at the death of Ben Solo, and how one’s view of the afterlife impacts the ways people have responded to it. It's TIME for Tatooine Sons!HOT TAKES:Do we know what the future of Star Wars looks like? A Star Wars Comic hinted at who Snoke really was months ago. And Collider has decided there is no more Jedi Council. It’s time for Hot Takes.The next Star Wars film saga to be set during the High Republic era!https://makingstarwars.net/2020/01/the-next-star-wars-film-saga-to-be-set-during-the-high-republic-era/Star Wars Comic Hinted Snoke Was Actually Palpatine Months Agohttps://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-palpatine-snoke-comic-luke/ Collider Cancels ‘Star Wars’-Themed ‘J