Skytalkers

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 Twitter, like what do you think of Force Ghost Hayden Christensen and much more.  #skytalkersmachete 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

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: Kyle, Brandon, Chuck, Amy, Emma, Dean, Ryan, BJ, Swara, Jim, and Neil. You are all awesome and we cannot thank you enough! 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

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 key Star Wars facts. 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

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 regarding the book.  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

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 questions from Twitter. All this, plus much more on this episode! 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

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 Twitter questions: we get into deleted scenes and the film’s initial reception. All this and more on this episode! Correction: Charlotte means Boba Fett, not Doctor Aphra, when discussing Vader learning about Luke. Also, we forgot to mention our dear Patron, Emma! We love you, Emma!   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

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. Thanks for listening! skytalkers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer! 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

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 and more on this episode of Skytalkers: This Galactic Life!   Follow us @skytalkerspod and individually @crerrity and @caitlinplesher on Twitter for constant Star Wars discussion! Visit us on skytalkers.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Galactic Life! 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