It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

This week we break down Ashley Eckstein’s comments on Ahsoka Tano’s connections to Mortis, Daisy Ridley says the New Jedi Order film is prioritizing quality over quickness, and we debate the merit of AI art, particularly when it used to make an entire movie.

We also open up the mailbag to answer YOUR questions, including our theories on what’s up with The Stranger’s helmet, our favorite Star Wars era, and why Disney has not made a Luke Skywalker Jedi Academy show.

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro / Thoughts on Franchise Fatigue

16:22 Ashley Eckstein on Ahsoka Tano’s connection to Mortis

24:45 Daisy Ridley says NJO is prioritizing quality over quickness

29:30 Is AI art, art?

40:41 Q&A - Why did Osha and Qimir choke when she put on the helmet?

43:54 Q&A - What is your favorite Star Wars era?

48:17 Q&A - Why has Disney not made a Luke’s Academy show?

59:55 Q&A - Can you get the Force by getting more midichlorians?

1:07:37 Outro

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It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

Join us as we dive into the first issue of Charle's Soule's "Legacy of Vader" comic, picking up with Kylo Ren immediately after The Last Jedi! We also breakdown the recent comic event, The Battle of Jakku, and Sigourney Weaver's recent comments about her role in The Mandalorian & Grogu, including how Grogu will have matured since we last saw him on the show.

We also open up the mailbag to answer YOUR questions, including what Star Wars movies we would make. Brace yourselves for a biblical force epic, and an inspiring podracing sports movie.

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

4:47 Legacy of Vader #1 Review

17:10 Battle of Jakku Review

32:54 Sigourney Weaver on The Mandalorian & Grogu

38:46 Derek Hoffman named LFL VP of Development

41:48 Luke Skywalker added to Galaxy’s Edge

46:00 Q&A: 3 Jedi vs 3 Sith – pick your team

51:39 Q&A: Thoughts on the World Between Worlds and Mortis?

57:54 Q&A: What Star Wars movie would we make?

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It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

Happy #StarWarsPodcastDay 2025!

In our news breakdowns this week we talk about New Jedi Order writer George Nolfi’s deep understanding of Star Wars, how Francis Ford Coppola believes he inspired Han Solo and his thoughts on George Lucas’ career, and in a silly bit of news: Harrison Ford says that GREEDO SHOT FIRST.

After that we interview podcast co-host Matt Beutner to find out what makes him a Star Wars fan, what this franchise means to him, and put him through a hard trivia gauntlet.

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

5:11 George Nolfi on New Jedi Order

8:20 Francis Ford Coppola believes he inspired Han Solo

18:12 Harrison Ford says GREEDO SHOT FIRST

23:14 Matt Beutner Interview

59:05 Gametime: Blind Rank Jedi and Bounty Hunters

1:05:22 Outro

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It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

-NEW JEDI ORDER movie gets a new writer, Chris Pine might be in Rogue Squadron, and Kylo Ren hunts down a survivor of Order 66, and Darth Vader murders Watto? We break down all of those bits of news and rumors in this episode.

-Listen in as we get back to the bread and butter of our show and interview co-host Zachary Owen Turner to find out what Star Wars means to him.

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

5:15 Daisy Ridley movie gets a writer

9:25 Kylo Ren hunts down Order 66 survivor?

16:46 The death of Watto?

19:32 Chris Pine cast in Rogue Squadron?

23:41 The Acolyte viewing numbers

30:06 Zach Interview

56:30 Mailbag: If you had one Force Power in real life what would it be?

1:00:56 Outro

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It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

Skeleton Crew has come and gone and we look back at all of our favorite things on camera, a recently revealed deleted scene, and a ton of new making of information all from what we thought was a great season of Star Wars tv.

We also breakdown a buffet of casting rumors about future Star Wars projects ranging from Ryan Gosling being cast in Sean Levi’s Star Wars film to all of the prequel leading actors returning for Ahsoka Season 2!

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

6:40 Skeleton Crew Retrospective

29:01 Ryan Gosling cast in Sean Levi’s movie?

34:11 James Mangold on his “Dawn of the Jedi” movie

38:02 Rory McCann cast as Baylan Skoll for Ahoska Season 2?

44:35 Hayden Christensen, Ariana Greenblatt, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman in Ahsoka Season 2?

50:06 Mask of Fear Novel excerpt

51:51 New Republic Era Ongoing Star Wars comic announced

55:57 Mailbag: What is our favorite Star Wars vehicle?

59:30 Outro

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It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

SKELETON CREW EPISODES 8 is LIVE and so is our review! We deep dive into all of our Skeleton Crew likes, a few dislikes, and our thoughts on a season 2

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

11:35 Skeleton Crew 7 Intro

15:50 Does Suburban Star Wars Work?

20:45 Skeleton Crew 7 Likes

43:40 Skeleton Crew 7 Dislikes

1:00:44 Other Questions

1:18:51 Closing Thoughts

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It’s Force of Others Friday y’all!

SKELETON CREW EPISODES 7 is LIVE and so is our review! We deep dive into all of our Skeleton Crew likes, a few dislikes, and our last round of predictions before the finale next week.

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

6:45 Skeleton Crew 8 Intro

8:22 Skeleton Crew 8 Likes

16:22 Skeleton Crew 8 Dislikes

27:38 Other Questions

34:47 Closing Thoughts

45:07 Mailbag: What order should you watch the OT and PT?

55:41 Mailbag: Will the Yuuzhan Vong ever be Canon?

1:00:42 What Star Wars Character would be your apprentice?

1: Outro

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After a week off it’s Force of Others Friday y’all! Happy New Year to you and everyone that you love!

SKELETON CREW EPISODES 5 and 6 ARE LIVE and so is our review! For the first time we are flying without regular co-host Zachary Owen Turner, but in his place we are happy to welcome third time guest and friend of the show Lance Candler. We deep dive into all of our Skeleton Crew likes, a few dislikes, some deeper questions and theories that relate to the Star Wars universe as a whole, and we also give our Star Wars New Year’s Resolutions! Unlike TK-421, ALWAYS be at your post this year.

All of that and more on this week’s episode of The Force of Others!

0:00 Intro

10:40 Skeleton Crew Episode 5 and 6 Intro

17:32 Skeleton Crew 5 Likes

37:39 Skeleton Crew 5 Dislikes

37:57 Other Questions

47:30 Skeleton Crew 6 Likes

56:52 Skeleton Crew 6 Dislikes

1:00:01 Other Questions

1:05:11 Closing Thoughts

1:11:44 Mailbag: What order should you watch the OT and PT?

1:13:12 Star Wars New Year’s Resolutions

1:16:06 Outro

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