Episodes
Star Wars: Visions Season 2 released on Disney+ May the 4th as an animated anthology series from studios all around the world including Spain, Ireland, Chile, and the United Kingdom for our Part 1 review. The TLF crew will discuss the first 4 episodes of the short film series beginning with "Sith", "Screecher's Reach", "In the Stars", and finally "I Am Your Mother." The stories take place within the mythos of the Star Wars Universe and celebrate multiple studios through intelligent, cultural...
Published 06/02/23
"Yoda, you seek Yoda." The wise Jedi Master is in the spotlight this week to celebrate his Canon years with the upcoming release of "Star Wars: Yoda - Dark Rendezvous" Essential Legends Collection. The TLF crew will revisit his impact in the Empire/Exile Era, the reintroduction of his character via CGI in the Prequel Era, and the stories from The High Republic Era. Be sure to check out Legends Lookback on Thursdays at 9:30PM EST where they will review Yoda's Legends influence throughout the...
Published 05/26/23
The AI overlords have commandeered our controls and TLF is at the mercy of ChatGPT. With our Lord and Savior Eric Organa out of the office this evening, the rest of the crew must adhere to the demands of a computer-generated leader. Star Wars is going purely AI as we generate topics and discussion points from all things Star Wars and try to survive without our charismatic front man.
Published 05/19/23
Star Wars means different things to different people. The multiple avenues of content that have developed over the years since A New Hope helped to create new experiences and construct brand-new audiences. With movies, TV shows, books, and comics, Star Wars can hit on almost any emotion or mood of the day. Our hosts will discuss what is emphatically Star Wars to them and what excites them about the franchise right now!
Published 05/12/23
Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang is next up in Youtini's roundtable series with a detailed plot synopsis, overarching questions that encompass each of the main characters, and Easter Egg finds that are pulled from all reaches of the Star Wars Universe
Published 05/05/23
Eric sits down with return guest and heralded High Republic author, Cavan Scott! In addition to Cavan's latest release, Path of Vengeance, the pair discuss the massive success of The High Republic, the future of the industry changing initiative, and the most important character in the Galactic Canon...Jaxxon.
Published 05/04/23
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a third-person action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment that picks up from the highly rated Jedi: Fallen Order title released in 2019. A short list of creators and reviewers were offered the chance to preview early gameplay footage of the new release, and TLF is lucky to have one of those creators, Darth Choco, to fill us in on what the experience was like, what new gameplay features we can expect, and predictions on what may happen to our hero Cal Kestis....
Published 04/28/23
Star Wars Celebration left us with an unexpected gauntlet of movie news, speculation, and ideas about how the Mandalorian will reach its GRAND FINALE! Will it be a movie to bring in all aspects of Star Wars TV and Cinema in one grand exit of the Mandoverse or will we see a jumping-off point to an entirely new set of characters and storylines? With the announcements of new movies and the upcoming Ahsoka series, the puzzle pieces could all be falling into place...AND THE CRAWLS ARE BACK! ▶Gilad...
Published 04/21/23
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 is a wrap, but the news, panels, and reactions are awaiting our LIVE reactions! We got movies, TV trailers, upcoming publishing drops, and jaw-dropping character reveals. Youtini had boots on the ground, but many of you were able to attend this amazing event in person, and we want to know how it was seeing your favorite characters and shows right before your eyes. The gears are turning on travel plans for the next Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Tokyo,...
Published 04/14/23
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars hits us with a preemptive storyline before the events of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the much anticipated video game follow up to Jedi: Fallen Order. Written by debuting Star Wars novel author Sam Maggs, she reunites us with the Fallen Order found family as they pick up another member who offers a mission, some unexpected romance, and a deeper reflection at why each of them signed on to fight the Empire in the first place. ▶Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars - A Youtini...
Published 04/07/23
Eric sits down with Lydia Kang, author of The High Republic: Cataclysm, to talk about her thrilling addition to Phase II! Lydia details her process of getting into the world of Star Wars publishing, her fascinating double career as a writer and licensed physician, and how writing Star Wars is truly just writing historical fiction in another galaxy! And there's Yaddle talk. PLENTY of Yaddle talk. Check out the interview now, and be sure to order Cataclysm now wherever books are sold! Order The...
Published 04/04/23
With 2 episodes remaining in Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, where will Clone Force 99 end their journey? We'll discuss our overall impressions thus far, go back and forth on past episodes, and give a full review of episode 14, Turning Point.  ▶Star Wars: The Bad Batch Book and TV Reviews | https://tinyurl.com/499jfwdy ▶Explore Star War: The Bad Batch (starwars.com) | https://tinyurl.com/2766uu54  ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic...
Published 03/31/23
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 is three episodes in and we are diving deep into Mandalorian culture. Although Grogu has been shown in all three episodes, he is kind of taking a back seat thus far. We'll discuss key moments from each episode with recaps, what moments stood out, and what is keeping us excited! ▶The Mandalorian - Season 3: Five Takeaways from the New Trailer | https://tinyurl.com/5x7hmawm ▶The Mandalorian Season 2 Recap | https://tinyurl.com/mwjzmm2w ▶The Mandalorian...
Published 03/24/23
Star Wars Celebration is less than 2 MONTHS away, and the panels have been revealed! We'll go over what to expect in the main panels and toss out some suggestions on what could be revealed from Friday, April 7th, to Monday, April 10th! Also, we knew it was coming, and Disney did not disappoint...From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi is announced with authors and a cover reveal! ▶From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi - StarWars.com Reveal | https://tinyurl.com/2766uu54 ...
Published 03/17/23
The return of the Mandalorian and a Star Wars Superlative conversation to see who the best, worst, most controversial, and most likeable characters and events are throughout the eras. Plus a little sprinkle of The Bad Batch to keep the hype train moving! ▶The Mandalorian Season 1 Recap | https://tinyurl.com/54s22n78 ▶The Mandalorian Season 2 Recap | https://tinyurl.com/mwjzmm2w ▶The Mandalorian Reading Collection | https://tinyurl.com/2766uu54 ▶The Youtini Book Review System |...
Published 03/10/23
Eric sits down with Sam Maggs, author of Jedi: Battle Scars, to talk about her process of writing the latest adventure with the Mantis crew! Sam also details her career that spans working in gaming journalism, IP comics, and beyond, and the pair discuss once and for all who is the best Dragon Age companion of all time. Check out the interview now and be sure to order Jedi: Battle Scars now wherever books are sold!
Published 03/07/23
Star Wars: The Mandalorian returns with Season 3 on Wednesday, March 1st! It's been over 2 years since season 2 of The Mandalorian, yet we did get a much-needed Mando dose in The Book of Boba Fett. We'll recap key moments from the prior season, including the introductions of Cobb Vanth, Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano, and Luke Skywalker, main points from the Book of Boba Fett, and speculation into what is going to happen in Season 3! The return to Mandalore, you say? ▶Reading Related to Star Wars:...
Published 03/03/23
It's parent-teacher conference time. The High Republic Phase II began with The Path of Deceit, and we just finished up with The Battle of Jedha roundtable. We'll bring our own report cards up to the front of the class and give our thoughts on the Phase II plots, characters, originality, and writing. ▶The High Republic Timeline | https://tinyurl.com/2766uu54 ▶The High Republic Headquarters | https://tinyurl.com/yc4ykjtn ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book...
Published 02/24/23
George Mann's Star Wars: The Battle of Jedha is an audiodrama with a full cast that takes place during the High Republic Era. We'll start this roundtable with a detailed summary of the plot (there will be spoilers) and discussion topics based on quotes from what happened in the Holy City. We can't forget about The Bad Batch and their mid-season finale from episodes "The Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth and Consequences." A brief summary of our thoughts on what we've finally been waiting for all...
Published 02/17/23
200 episodes of The Living Force have aired, and what better way to say thank you to all the listeners and viewers than answering their most mind-bending Star Wars questions? We celebrate a TLF milestone with a quick recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Ep. 6: The Tribe, and put together a question and answer session of Galactic Senate proportions! ▶Star Wars: Crimson Climb Announced | https://tinyurl.com/mvmp8ydh ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book &...
Published 02/10/23
It's been over seven years since we were first introduced to Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Her journey started as a scavenger from Jakku, which helped cement her origin in a nowhere world. Her experiences and powers grew over the next two films, thanks to the Jedi who came before her, culminating in the death of Emperor Palpatine. We'll discuss Rey's journey and guess what might happen next in her story. Plus, this week's Star Wars: Bad Batch episode 5: Entombed review! ▶Rey: A Youtini...
Published 02/03/23
We choose our favorite podracer pilots from the Star Wars universe and give our reasons why they should have won the Boonta Eve Classic. PLUS, a little Bad Batch discussion on episode 4 Faster! ▶Podracing Reading Collection | https://tinyurl.com/jsstdthv ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du ▶Complete Star Wars Timeline | https://tinyurl.com/yznkb8w7 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ▶ WEBSITE...
Published 01/27/23
The Bad Batch has returned with a 2nd season of action alongside Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Fives, and Omega. Three episodes have already aired on Disney+, and we'll give our thoughts on the trifecta and how they compare to other animated shows in the Star Wars lineup. ▶The Bad Batch: The Long Road Ahead in Season 2 (StarWars.com) | https://tinyurl.com/2rtpxffe ▶Dee Bradley Baker on the Return of Commander Cody (StarWars.com) | https://tinyurl.com/23jxw3a2 ▶The Youtini Book Review System |...
Published 01/20/23
The 2022 Youtinees Awards are here, and the nominees will battle it out for the ultimate Star Wars prize! We celebrate the best Star Wars books, comics, artists, and writers of 2022! ▶Youtinees 2020 | https://youtu.be/-SvM3qz8MuU ▶Youtinees 2021 | https://youtu.be/MWSCThXtZU0 ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du    ▶Complete Star Wars Timeline | https://tinyurl.com/yznkb8w7 JOIN OUR...
Published 01/13/23
We have entered a new year! Star Wars content is as abundant as ever, with Bad Batch Season 2 dropping on Wednesday, January 4th. Yet let's not forget about 2022 and all the books and TV shows that graced our eyes and ears. With another year closed out, we proudly present a preview of the Youtinees awards show, highlighting all the best novels, comics, authors, and illustrators the Star Wars universe has to offer. ▶The Bad Batch Season 2 is Coming - StarWars.com |...
Published 01/06/23