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Star Wars Beyond the Films

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Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 302

Star Wars Beyond the Films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of all things Star Wars, as well as the Expanded Universe (Legends). The show features veteran hosts- Star Wars Report Founder; Mark Hurliman and Jim Lehane, of Talkin’ Tauntauns Podcast, and former Host Narhan P. Butler.

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Rogue Leader: SWBTF Ep 280

Sunday, September 28, 2025 • Duration 01:21:41

X-Wings, Droids, and the men and women who are: Rogue Squadron! From Luke Skywalker walking in as a somewhat green pilot, to Luke living large and in charge as Rogue Leader, your hosts explore the early years of Rogue Squadron. All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films.

This week your hosts discuss….

The Early years of Rogue Squadron:

Which games told the Rogue's early Tales
X-Wing 1/2
X-Wing Marks the Spot
Rogue Leader
And More!

Once more your hosts cover entirely too much “Rogue Squadron” action this episode. But don’t worry, give it a go; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you might even get a little education on Star Wars while you’re at it. But no matter how you slice it and dice it, you’ll be having another adventure Beyond the Films. So sit back, hang on, enjoy the show, and may the Force be with you!

Also be sure to check out the latest SWBTF Video Links from your hosts:

Mark’s Websites: https://www.tiktok.com/@illogicalrogue2

Jim’s Websites: http://www.dinojim.com & https://jazinator.blogspot.com & http://starwarstimelinealmanac.com

Website: www.starwarsreport.com/

Email: SWBeyondFilms@starwarsfanworks.com

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Abel G. Peña: Star Wars Podcast Day 2025: SWBTF #279

Friday, February 7, 2025 • Duration 01:08:58

Abel G. Peña joins your hosts for this years Star Wars Podcast Day! From Darth Millennial, and the Lords of the Sith, to the History of the Mandalorians, from early Star Wars Authors collaborating, to older online Hyperspace Stories that still need collected in print! All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films.

This week your hosts discuss….

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The Star Wars works of Abel G. Peña:

Star Wars Podcast Day 2025: at the time of this episode’s release, Febuary 7th 2025, we are honored to participate in the tribute to the very first ever Star Wars Podcast, Jedi Talk which launched back on Feb 7th 1999! Be sure to check out other Star Wars Podcasts at #SWPD2025 #StarWarsPodcastDay2025 !
Star Wars Podcast Day 2025: at the time of this episode’s release, Febuary 7th 2025, we are honored to participate in the tribute to the very first ever Star Wars Podcast, Jedi Talk which launched back on Feb 7th 1999! Be sure to check out other Star Wars Podcasts at #SWPD2025 #StarWarsPodcastDay2025 !
How did it all started for Abel?
Retcons, continuity, and the stories told in an ever growing web of Canon.
The Works of Abel G. Peña:
- #DarthMillennial
- Dark Forces
- The History of the Mandalorians
- Evil Never Dies
- Halagad Ventor (who is he, and why does he look like you?
- Skywalkers
And More!

Once more your hosts cover entirely too much “Abel G. Peña” action this episode. But don’t worry, give it a go; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you might even get a little education on Star Wars while you’re at it. But no matter how you slice it and dice it, you’ll be having another adventure Beyond the Films. So sit back, hang on, enjoy the show, and may the Force be with you!

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Also be sure to check out the latest SWBTF Video Links from your hosts:

Mark’s Websites: https://www.tiktok.com/@illogicalrogue2

Jim’s Websites: http://www.dinojim.com & https://jazinator.blogspot.com & http://starwarstimelinealmanac.com

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Year in Review: The Comics: SWBTF #270

Monday, July 31, 2023 • Duration 01:15:33

What Star Wars Books did 2022 bring us? From the High Republic, to the return of the Bounty Hunters, as well as the RETURN OF DARK HORSE COMICS! We see all this, and More, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films.

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Doctor of Timelines; Dr. Jim Lehane, sit down to discuss; Star Wars in 2022: The Comics! So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into that galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

Comics of 2022

Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales #1
Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca #1
Star Wars Vol. 4: Crimson Reign
Star Wars: War Of The Bounty Hunters Omnibus
Doctor Aphra Vol. 4: Crimson Reign
Doctor Aphra Vol. 5: The Spark Eternal
Darth Vader: Vol. 4: Crimson Reign
Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1-5
Star Wars Adventures
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures IDW
Dark Horse Returns to Star Wars Publishing!
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories
Star Wars: Tales From the Rancor Pit
The High Republic: Adventures Dark Horse

**Editor’s Note: This year due to Family tragedy, and a host of other complications, the 2022 YIR will only consist of the 2 Episodes: 269’s BOOKS, and 270’s Comics. Your Hosts will be back with more Legends coverage soon! As well as Canon. With Star Wars Tales of the Jedi: Redemption being their follow-up episode!

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Monolicious Leia Organa! (1 of 2) – SWBTF Ep 183

Friday, September 11, 2015 • Duration 01:33:41

Picking up immediately after the ending of A New Hope, we join our hosts as they observe our heroes of the Rebel Alliance; Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo and Chewie. As well as touch on what it means to be Queen of Aldreaan. All this and so much more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away!

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Count of Continuities; Nathan P. Butler sit down to explore Marvel Comic’s Star Wars: Princess Leia. So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into the galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

Nate: Do we have to cover this one?
Mark: An odd one
Tone-Def Star Wars – Nate explains why
Shouldn’t she be Queen Leia by now?
Forgiving Leia: she just lost her home-world/parents/life and is reeling from it all with no time to mourn. (Akin to Luke in Heir to the Jedi)
Ruica is apparently the spinach of the Star Wars universe
The art kind of feels lack luster… at times.
Is R2D2 going to be Leia’s droid full time now? Will Luke go solo and not take R2?
Leia’s all over the place in terms of what is expected of the character
AND MORE!

Once more your hosts cover entirely too much Princess Leia of Alderaan action this episode. But don’t worry, give it a go; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you might even get a little education on Star Wars while you’re at it. But no matter how you slice it and dice it, you’ll be having another adventure Beyond the Films. So sit back, hang on, enjoy the show, and may the Force be with you!

Lord Vader and Dr. Aphra Von Doom (2 of 2) – SWBTF #82

Monday, August 31, 2015 • Duration 01:18:45

Vader’s new rivals, Cylo the Cylon? A Padme’ presence? Is it Doctor Aphra herself? All this and so much more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away!

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Count of Continuities; Nathan P. Butler sit down to explore the 2nd half of Marvel Comic’s Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes. So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into the galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

the Droid GOTRA – and other new factions in the new canon
Geonosis has been sterilized- when was that?
Is Aphra being set up as the new Padme for Vader?
When did Vader get Padme’s old ship? IS that Padme’s ship?
Doctor Cylo 4 and Vader’s rivals
Does Sidious diminish the Sith by putting Vader down publicly?
Triple 0, RT-1, and Dr Aphra are some great new characters in not just this series, but in ALL OF CANON!
Cylo IV- a hodgepodge of species and is cloned? Is he a Cylon!
AND MORE!

As well as covers!

Doctor Aphra, Anakin, and the Lost Arc (1 of 2) – SWBTF Ep 181

Friday, August 21, 2015 • Duration 01:19:22

A brave new Canon! Vader stays strong despite being the Empire’s scapegoat. Who is Dr. Aphra? All this and so much more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away!

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Count of Continuities; Nathan P. Butler sit down to explore Marvel Comic’s Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes. So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into the galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

3 acts to the story
Fragmented- but not in a terrible way
gorgeous art – but sometimes hard to follow
enhancements vs Force – Flames from hands eh?
the light vs the dark – Star Wars vs Star Wars Darth Vader one seems to follow the rebels and the other vs the empire
does Vader suffer as a standalone?
interwoven stories to sell more?
be sure to read Vader 2nd, with the ongoing Star Wars line being your primary read
The decor of the imperial palace is impressive
the skeleton of the republic is gone- they have lost control…. which leaves Palpatine pissed.
Tagge lives!
Sidious brings in new baddies- Vader keeps things to himself at this point.
Vader demoted- doesn’t this diminish the Sith as an order to the empire at large?
Aphra -IS Indy Jones- check out her intro- even has the ball droid chase her like in Temple of Doom
A Tagge by any other name…. a look at past Marvel lines and Tagge

Skywalker Strikes Back (2 of 2) – SWBTF Ep 180

Tuesday, August 4, 2015 • Duration 01:26:45

Han has a wife? Boba hunts Luke? Vader learns the pilot’s name!?! A brave new Canon! All this and so much more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away!

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Count of Continuities; Nathan P. Butler sit down to explore Marvel Comic’s Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes. So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into the galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

Solo- Snow connection, which LEADS to “What’s in a name: With NPB”
Jabba’s 2nd meeting with Vader
Han’s ship is hurting from the last mission
Luke’s Corellian Yellow blood stripe
Luke’s moment to walk away
Han’s wife shows up with the turret gun… Yeah, you heard me; Han’s wife
Vader gets background on Kenobi’s time on Tatooine
Boba Fett- is he still as epic as ever?
Han- not good at talking to imperials- still doesn’t believe in the force…
Kenobi’s journal
Vader learns the name he has been searching for
The fan react to Han having a wife…. because that always goes SWELL.
Lando’s sister? Finn’s Mother? Was the Falcon a wedding gift that Han stole and left Sana at the alter?
Covers- why so many….(Bleeding Cool link)

Skywalker Strikes (1 of 2) – SWBTF Ep 179

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 • Duration 01:18:58

Princess “Hardcore Militant Extremist” Leia, Luke “I’m not much of a Jedi, but I sure can bulls-eye a Womprat in a T-16” Skywalker, Han “I’m your Envoy” Solo, and Chewie “Yeah-you-said-days-but-I-can-fix-it-in-minutes” ‘Bacca. All this and so much more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away!

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Count of Continuities; Nathan P. Butler sit down to explore Marvel Comic’s Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes. So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into the galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

a SPOILER FREE look at the comic book (Jump off at their SPOILER-WARNING: Tarkin’s Arrogance.)
A NPB Rant
A hard Leia, ordering assassination, even if it means everyone’s deaths (see image below)
Ben’s Force Ghost is back; and how this could be a great thing
No one to Train Luke…. Where are the Rebels?
And more!

Once more your hosts cover entirely too much Skywalker action this episode. But don’t worry, give it a go; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you might even get a little education on Star Wars while you’re at it. But no matter how you slice it and dice it, you’ll be having another adventure Beyond the Films. So sit back, hang on, enjoy the show, and may the Force be with you!

Also be sure to check out the latest SWBTF Video Links from your hosts:

Lords of the Sith – SWBTF Ep 178

Monday, July 20, 2015 • Duration 01:36:32

Lord Vader and Lord Sidious side by side against Ryloth, what could go wrong? Cham Syndulla gambles everything to win big. While Belkor Dray seeks to oust Moff Mors, but was he successful? All this and so much more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away!

This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the galaxy, The Champion of the Multiverse; Mark Hurliman, and your Count of Continuities; Nathan P. Butler sit down to explore Del Rey’s Star Wars: Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp with Johnathan Brenner of Rebels Roundtable. So strap in and tighten your crash webbing Fandom, Star Wars Beyond the Films is setting off on another rapid-fire trip into the galaxy far, far away!

This episode your hosts discuss:

a SPOILER FREE look at the book (Jump off at their SPOILER-WARNING: Tarkin’s Arrogance.
The Emperor and Vader’s relationship
Cham Syndulla’s Rebellion
Belkor Dray, losing his marbles
Moff Delian Mors, and her wife, and Han Solo’s wife, and Goran Beviin, and his husband
Restrooms, refreshers, and other names for the head.
Could Vader actually throw Force lightning if he wanted to? He has limbs, just no hands and forearms…
How did Lords of the Sith rank out of the new Canon books?

Once more your hosts cover entirely too much Sith Lord action this episode. But don’t worry, give it a go; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you might even get a little education on Star Wars while you’re at it. But no matter how you slice it and dice it, you’ll be having another adventure Beyond the Films. So sit back, hang on, enjoy the show, and may the Force be with you!

Talking Comics, Brother! – CCC Ep. 008

Friday, July 17, 2015 • Duration 01:06:03

This week Nathan Butler and Mark Hurliman of Star Wars Beyond The Films, enter the casino to discuss the latest out of the Marvel Star Wars comics as well as the upcoming mobile game Star Wars: Uprising.

Also we are giving away a Special Variant of Lando #1 signed by writer Charles Soule and artist Alex Maleev. for your chance to win go to the Cloud City Casino Facebook page or twitter and share/retweet the post containing the link for this episode (Episode 8) and you will be entered in a drawing taking place July 24th 2015. Good Luck Scoundrels!

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