The end of her reign was just the beginning. After serving as Queen of Naboo, the newly elected Queen has asked Padme to continue serving her people as Senator. Together with her handmaidens, Padme learns to navigate the political landscape as well as carry out her personal missions throughout the galaxy. David and Hannah discuss Queen's Shadow, written by E. K. Johnston. … Read More
Beyond the Saga – Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow
Episode 325: Force Spirits
Through the light side of the Force, certain Jedi were able to exist after death and appear as Force spirits. We first saw this happen with Obi-Wan Kenobi when he appeared to Luke Skywalker. But what is the truth behind Force spirits? We've seen them, but we've seen them in different forms and it seems the mystery behind the concept keeps expanding. We discuss Force spirits, the third Thrawn Ascendancy book, War of the Bounty Hunters, the Vintage … Read More
Beyond the Saga – Star Wars: Aftermath
The war is not over. The second Death Star has been destroyed, the Emperor killed, but the battle for freedom continues. On the remote planet Akiva, the Empire begins to regroup. But Norra Wexley has returned to her home planet and quickly realizes her time as a freedom fighter isn't over yet. With her newfound allies, they are ready to do whatever is needed to end the Empire's rule. David and Hannah discuss the first book of the Aftermath … Read More
Episode 324: The Special Event
Obi-Wan Kenobi has been labeled a special event series and the cast has been revealed. Some familiar faces are present but most are new to Star Wars. We discuss the character possibilities of the cast and whether any surprise characters we know will show up. We also talk about The Bad Batch trailer, Kevin Feige, The Acolyte, Sebastian Stan, and much more. … Read More
Masters of the Order -Claudia Gray
Her first Star Wars novel, Lost Stars released in 2015, continues to be one of the most popular. She's explored every era of the Star Wars galaxy with her novels including The High Republic era. Her stories include introductions to new characters but also some familiar ones such as Princess Leia, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. We continue our new series with author Claudia Gray and discuss her experiences writing in that galaxy far, far away. … Read More
Beyond the Saga – Star Wars: Thrawn – Treason
Thrawn serves the Empire and Emperor Palpatine. But his allegiance will be tested. As Thrawn's TIE defender program is halted, his former protege Eli Vanto returns with a dire warning. Thrawn intellect must guide him through an impossible choice, his duty to the Chiss Ascendancy or his loyalty to the Empire. David and Hannah discuss the final installment in the Thrawn novel series, Star Wars: Thrawn - Treason, written by Timothy Zahn. … Read More
Council Sessions – Can there be atonement when turning from the dark side?
We've seen a few redemptions in Star Wars, from Darth Vader to Kylo Ren. And in these instances, we've also seen a sacrifice. But does that always need to happen? There are many different backstories that cause people to make bad decisions. So can an evil character atone for their past actions and mistakes? To answer these questions, we turned to David Triana from the Followers of the Force podcast who's been thinking of this concept for a while. … Read More
Episode 323: This is The Force
Welcome to Inside The Force. On this episode, David and Casey take a trip down memory lane and share the evolutions of the show. We also describe the different shows we have currently on our YouTube channel. If you've been here since the beginning, this is just a reminder. If you're new to the show, this gives you a look at our history. Either way, we thank you for support us and joining our Star Wars discussions. We also talk about The … Read More
Masters of the Order – Marc Thompson
If you've listened to a Star Wars audiobook, chances are you've heard his voice. His most recent credits include Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising, Resistance Reborn, and Light of the Jedi. We debut our new series, Masters of the Order, where we talk to people that have helped create the Star Wars stories we enjoy. As our first guest, Marc Thompson talks about his love for Star Wars and gives insight into the process of working on a Star Wars … Read More
Episode 322: A Bad Batch Story
The Bad Batch arrives May the 4th. Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, Tech, and newly recruited Echo will begin new adventures for Clone Force 99. We know some details of the show, but what is the story? Where will this show end up and what other characters will make an appearance? We offer our insight and predictions on the direction the stories could take. We also discuss new casting for Obi-Wan and a possible appearance from Hera. … Read More