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We're diving into our favorite action cues from the Star Wars soundtracks this episode so get ready to fly high with this episode!  We cover epic duels, exciting rescues, and the tension of story in conflict.  So grab your lightsabers, power up your blasters, and lock S-Foils in attack position!

Do we need an excuse to talk more about Star Wars music?  Nope!  Join us all month as we discuss various categories of the music of Star Wars.  We start with our favorite Source Music from across the galaxy!  Join us as we bop along to tunes by Figrin D'an and the Model Nodes, the Max Rebo Band, and so many others!

Gendy Tartakovsky's Star Wars Clone Wars Micro Series is an epic adventure in bite sized chunks!  Joe Hogan returns to the show to help us break down this fantastic series.  We discuss our favorite moments, the enduring legacy of the series, and how it actively led into the release of Revenge of the Sith 20 years ago!

Our celebration of 20 years of Revenge of the Sith just wouldn't be complete without talking about John Williams' incredible score!  Ashton Sharrett from the Space Opera Music Podcast blows our minds as he joins us to break down the soundtrack.  Tragedy, despair and hope; that is the musical story of Revenge of the Sith!

A month-long celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Revenge of the Sith cannot be complete without a discussion of Matthew Stover's superb novelization!  Our buddy Greg (EyeOnCanon) joins us for this discussion of what may be the best film novelization in history!  We dive into the character's heads, discuss how the book enhances the movie, and the style Matthew Stover employs.  Love will ignite the stars and we hope this podcast will ignite your love of the Revenge of the Sith novel!

What better way to continue celebrating 20 years of Revenge of the Sith than with a Wampa's Lair Top 5 Episode!  We count down our top 5 moments from this movie, highlighting scenes that are amusing, symbolic, and deeply emotional.  Come along for the ride and by the end of it we hope you'll have had another happy landing!

Revenge of the Sith has had its 20th Anniversary re-release and we have to talk about it!  Natalie (The Empire Strikes Nat) and Tiara (Crafting on Ilum) join us once again as we relive the moments, big and small, on the big screen.  From new insights to fun easter eggs we find it all!  Here's to 20 more years of this fantastic movie!

The 20th Anniversary of Revenge of the Sith is nearly upon us so the Wampa's Lair has decided to turn back the clock!  Join us as we revisit the early months of 2005 and explore all the hype leading up to the theatrical release.  Trailers, novels, action figures, lightsaber spoons, and so much more!  This is where the fun begins!

We finish our discussion of Ahsoka's journey by going back to the beginning where it all started in the Clone Wars!  Tiara from Crafting on Illum returns once again to help us break down Ahsoka's journey from new padawan, coming into her own leadership skills, and finally making that fateful decision to walk away from the Jedi Order.  She started out as Snips and now she's standing tall in all of our hearts!

I am no Jedi!  We continue our breakdown of Ahsoka's journey with her time in the Rebels Era with returning guest Steph Orme!  From emerging as Fulcrum and mentoring Kanan, to confronting her worst fears of who Anakin has become, we dive into all of it.  Ahsoka's resilience is inspiring so join us as we accompany her on this leg of her journey.

Ahsoka Tano has become such a beloved character that has been brought to us over three distinct eras in Star Wars and we are going to track her journey through each of them!  Jen Sopchockchai Bankard of The Long Take Review Podcast joins us again as we break down Ahsoka's journey in the New Republic era.  From confronting her past, her relationship with Sabine, and speculation for the future our conversation spans it all!  So trust in the Force and join us on the first part of this adventure!

Is there something in Star Wars that is perfectly emblematic of you and your fandom?  Well in honor of our 600th episode we walk through some of the scenes and moments that describe our fandom best!  Please share your own moments as we celebrate this milestone episode!

It is obvious this contest cannot be decided by our knowledge of the Force, but by our skills with a lightsaber.  It's time to finish counting down our Top 10 Lightsaber Duels in all of Star Wars!  Whether from film, TV, or animation there are so many amazing options to choose from.  So grab your saber and let's go!

This weapon is your life, so grab your lightsaber and get ready for action on this episode of The Wampa's Lair podcast!  From the films, animation, and TV shows we are counting down our Top 10 Lightsaber Duels and are so excited to share our numbers 10-6 with you in Part 1 of this 2 part series!

Star Wars Celebration always brings incredible art that highlights our favorite moments and characters from across the Star Wars Saga! Candice Dailey, Brian DeGuire, Seth Groves, and Joe Hogan all have prints at the Celebration Art Show in Japan this year and join us to discuss the ins and outs of their unique pieces!

Senator Palpatine uses some textbook maneuvers in order to name himself Emperor and George Lucas uses the story of Star Wars to show how a democracy can give way to a tyrant. Ashton Sharrett of the Space Opera Music podcast stops by to help look at how Palpatine's plans allow him to take control of a galaxy far, far away.

We're taking a tour around the galaxy and counting down our Top 5 Planets in Star Wars! From the fantastic design and ecosystem to the story purpose each location serves, we discuss all aspects of this fun topic. So grab your intergalactic passport and punch it!

Time to wrap up our Epilogue series by visiting the Sequel Trilogy! These movies give us definitive epilogues in a way that the previous films didn't so we look at the emotion and story points that each one brings to bear. This journey comes to an end but another one is just beginning!

Part 2 of our 3 Part Epilogue series focuses in on the Original Trilogy! The epilogues of these stories take us through the highs of victory, the resolve to heal, and the joys of ultimate triumph! So gather your friends and join our treetop party!

We're starting at the end with a 3 part series about the Epilogues of each of the Skywalker Saga films! This episode breaks down each of the closing moments of the Prequel Trilogy. From dark schemes, somber tragedies, and a hopeful look towards the future, we hope you'll join us on this narrative journey!

Get ready for wonder and Wim-sy as we review the new Disney+ show Skelton Crew! We were delighted with this show and share our favorite moments, thoughts on the characters, and the journey home this crew of kids take. SM-33 may not remember no At Attin but we sure do!

Music by John Williams is a fantastic documentary on Disney+ and accurately describes the soundtrack playing in the heads of your hosts! We break down the highlights from the doc and express our amazement and gratitude for everything the maestro John Williams has given us over his illustrious career!

2024 has been a big year in Star Wars, from 25 years of The Phantom Menace, two series on Disney+, and some animated shows! Join us as we recap the year in Star Wars and get ready for whatever happens next in 2025!

Join us for a Special Edition of our Wampa's Lair Christmas episode! This year we have our lovely friends Natalie and Tiara joining us to tell Star Wars Christmas stories and share collection wishes. We hope you'll join us and share in the best feelings this time of year gives us!

We finish our Snow Wars discussions with an episode all about The Clone Wars Season 1 episode "Trespass!" Through snow, big Talz hugs, and escalating tensions, we discover the difference between what it means to live or die for what matters most to you.

We continue Snow Wars in The Wampa's Lair with a journey to Scipio and the return of Rush Clovis! An arc filled with political intrigue, interest rates, and Embo snowboarding on his hat is the recipe for the lowest point in Anakin and Padme's relationship. You won't want to miss this one!

We're kicking off Snow Wars here in the Lair with our first snow themed Clone Wars arc discussion! The Youngling Arc introduces us to a group of new Jedi younglings, gives us our first look at Professor Huyang, and brings back everyone's favorite space pirate Hondo Ohnaka! Join us for the wonder and fun of this snowy story!

The Wampa's Lair is getting into the Thanksgiving spirit! Friends of the show, Natalie and Tiara join us as we discuss what we're thankful for in Star Wars this year. It's a fun and cozy episode so curl up in a Tauntaun and celebrate with us!

We welcome Lucasfilm licensed Star Wars artist Candice Dailey into the Wampa's Lair! We dive into her latest print "You Need a Teacher" and discuss her journey and inspirations as a Star Wars fan and artist. We had a blast talking with her and we know you'll love her too!

One of the best things Star Wars does is give us messages of hope. Hope for the galaxy at large and hope for every being living in it! In this episode we walk through some of our favorite moments of hope throughout the Star Wars saga! So join us! It's what this podcast and rebellions are built on!

We're taking our first steps into a larger world as we discuss the introductions of new cultures in the Star Wars universe! From meeting jittery Ewoks to clumsy Gungans there's always someone new and fascinating to meet in the Galaxy Far Far Away!

Frights, Force Ghosts, and Fashion await you in this episode as we enjoy the spirit of the spooky season Star Wars style! Tiara from Crafting on ILUM joins us to discuss spooky moments, favorite Force Ghosts, and cosplay as we get ready to Trick or Treat across the galaxy!

How do your goofy co-hosts celebrate 13 years of The Wampa's Lair? By talking about playing Star Wars of course! We walk through the stages of our fandoms and highlight the various ways we have interacted with and played Star Wars over the years. This one is fun, so grab your lightsabers and blasters and make the jump to light speed with us!

We all need a best friend like Chewbacca so join us as we count down our Top 5 Chewie moments of all time! Get ready for a rip roaring good time and hope we get a hug from our Wookiee pal instead of getting our arms pulled out of our sockets!

It's the 25th Anniversary of the first book in The New Jedi Order series, Vector Prime! Join us as we revisit this milestone story and work our way through the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong, philosophical arguments about the Force, and the fallout of the most pivotal character death in Star Wars literature. It's another family story with intergalactic consequences!

We wrap up our Celebration of the 1st Anniversary of Ahsoka with a dive into our Top 5 tracks from Kevin Kiner's fantastic score! This soundtrack pulls at our heartstrings, takes us on a journey, and lifts us up to heights we've never been before!

In honor of the late, great James Earl Jones, we run down our Top 5 Darth Vader quotes of all time. From the iconic and intimidating to the defeated and moving, there's no denying the huge impact James Earl Jones had on the Galaxy Far Far Away.

The 1 Year Anniversary celebration of Ahsoka continues as we discuss our favorite moments from the final 4 episodes of the show! We leap through the stars, forge bonds and trust the Force throughout this entire episode. And now we feel like we want to do it all over again!

We continue our 1 Year Anniversary celebration of Ahsoka in the best way The Wampa's Lair can...with a Top 5 show! We run down our favorite moments from each of the first 4 episodes. (Plus a bonus moment.) From dramatic entrances and epic saber duels, to teachable moments ,we cover it all!

We're taking a look back at Ahsoka on the show's one year anniversary over the next few weeks so board your purrgil for a darn good time! This episode is a retrospective on many of the insights we've gleaned from the show as well as a discussion on what makes it something we keep coming back to!

What exactly is Star Wars Canon? We invite author Eric Clayton (My Life with the Jedi) on the show to try and break down that question, explore the difference between Legends and the current Canon, and how our experiences shape our interpretations of both. We hope you join us for this thoughtful exploration into this huge topic!

We're revisiting some of our favorite story arcs from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and we're kicking it off with a deceptive plot to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine! In the episodes "Deception," "Friends and Enemies," "The Box," and "Crisis on Naboo" Obi-Wan fakes his death to go undercover but runs into trouble when Anakin tries to avenge his former master's death. Everyone is deceiving everyone in this story but we won't deceive you!

We've brought our own Dyad in the Force to help us count down our Top 5 moments from The Rise of Skywalker! From moments that make us laugh, to moments that make us cry, and moments that have us cheering out loud we hope you'll be with us in this fun filled episode!

The Acolyte finale is upon us and there is so much to unravel and discuss that we can't do it alone. Tiara returns to the Lair to ask questions and get answers! Does three of us give us the power of many?

Choice and consequences are on display in the latest episode of Star Wars: Acolyte! We're here to weigh in on those choices and discuss some of the answers given in the penultimate episode of this story.

Our Acolyte journey continues as we are joined by Tiara of Crafting on Ilum once again to discuss the latest episode of The Acolyte: Teach/Corrupt! From the tempting of Osha, to the discovery if Mae and everything in between we break it down! Just give us some answers!

Who is that Stranger?! Join us as we dive into episodes 4 and 5 of The Acolyte! Things get wild, enemies are revealed and the mystery deepens. So find your tracker and discover our thoughts in this episode!

Hello there! We are joined once again by Star Wars artist Joe Hogan to discuss his latest print "Hello There." We get the story behind the print as we talk about some of our favorite Obi-Wan Kenobi moments from Star Wars: The Clone Wars!

Join us as we dive into the first three episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte! We discuss our favorite characters, ponder the mystery, and speculate on where the story goes next. Grab your lightsaber, it's a wild ride!

Coming up on this bonus episode of The Wampa's Lair podcast Jason is flying (Han) Solo to give you an update from Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024! Complete with panel audio from the "Filoni and Thrawn: Heirs to the Star Wars Empire" panel Jason gives you the low down from this fantastic con!