Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

The Crime of Star Wars.
 
John and Matt discuss whether Star Wars fans, both casual and devoted, want villains beyond the Empire. Are we ready to explore the criminal underworld’s denizens as our primary antagonists, or do we always want rebellion and empire? They discuss:
- Whether criminal Star Wars plays better on the big or small screen
- How it affects the stakes to take it down a notch from galactic domination
- Why Lucas’ desire to explore other aspects of the Galaxy Far, Far Away is just now getting its day
- What in the world(s) we might be able to expect going forward

All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party.

Host
John Mills and Matthew Rushing

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The World Cup of Star Wars.
 
John and Matt discuss whether there was a dominant sport in the Star Wars galaxy and, if so, what would it look like? They discuss:
- How to have so many species compete with each other fairly
- What options were there for competition?
- Have we seen this sport onscreen already?
- What in the world(s) would be fun enough that everyone would love it?

All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party.

Host
John Mills and Matthew Rushing

You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!

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Spurred on by a Wordpress blog prompt of the day, John and Matt discuss what it would look like if Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) suddenly announced he was stepping down and nominating Darth Vader to run in a special election to let the people decide who the next Emperor should be. They discuss:
- Best time period for the situation to be set
- WHO would RUN AGAINST VADER? [The answer may surprise you!]
- How would anyone trust the vote results
- Could this manage to be an in-canon series [or book] to expand on the idea?

All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party.

Host
John Mills and Matthew Rushing

You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!

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Pitching a Stormtrooper Show.
 
John pitches a new show idea to Matt, rooted in the Star Wars galaxy:
- Imperial Stormtroopers in need of a new life
- Like The Bad Batch, but with a different kind of arc
- Keeping in Captain Rex continuity
- Using the time to establish the world of the New Republic’s earliest days

Should the show start on Endor after the destruction of the Second Death Star? Should Captain Rex be their mentor? How could the show serve as a rhyme without repeating The Bad Batch’s amazing beats?

Host
John Mills and Matthew Rushing

You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!

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The Clone Wars Saves the Day.

Matt and John discuss the massive shift in Star Wars storytelling made possible by the innovative and incredible team that gave us The Clone Wars, and the resistance they faced from the fanbase at the start. They overcame this resistance and conducted a masterclass on:
- How to introduce new beloved characters 
- Experimenting with different genres
- Keeping themes consistent across multiple arcs
- Advancing characters incrementally but substantially

Would Star Wars exist as we love it today without the risks taken by The Clone Wars crew? Join Matt and John as they conclude that no, it wouldn’t!

Host
John Mills and Matthew Rushing

You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!

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