Brent Friedman, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

Brent Friedman (writer, REBELS, THE CLONE WARS) shares what Star Wars means to him! He shares why it took him months before seeing Star Wars A New Hope in theaters, Dark Forces and midnight snacks, the "fortune cookies" of The Clone Wars, the differences of writing rooms with George Lucas and with Disney, working on Rebels, the lore of Star Wars, writing the episodes introducing The Bad Batch, the elements that he's proud of adding to Star Wars canon and his Five with the Force!@BFree63 on X Brent Friedman is a producer and writer who works in movies, television, and videogames. He’s known for Dark Skies, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Star Trek: Enterprise. Some of the video games he’s worked on include Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Halo 4 and the Resident Evil 2 remake — to name just a few. But it’s his work in that galaxy far, far away that brings him here today. Not only is he a lifelong fan, he wrote 3 produced episodes of REBELS as well as 12 produced episodes of THE CLONE WARS including the Season 7 premiere featuring and introducing The Bad Batch! Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U Star Wars may have the largest and most diverse fanbase in all the galaxy—but every fan has their own certain point of view. So, tune your comlinks and join Star Wars enthusiasts, Dave (an OT kid) and Elora (a PT kid), every week for an in-depth conversation with a different devotee from all walks of life across the Star Wars fandom universe. Plus, it’s just FUN to talk about Star Wars. To bring balance to the fanbase, each episode we’ll delve into our guests’ personal Star Wars fandom story, and from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory BromfieldCopyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website Mentioned in this episode:Enjoying What Does Star Wars Mean To You?One of our goals this year is to grow the show so that WHAT DOES STAR WARS MEAN TO YOU reaches more listeners. And that’s where we’re asking you for help. And it’s really easy. Wherever you listen to us, please hit the subscribe button. If you’re liking the show, give us a 5 star rating and review on the platform you listen to us.It really does help us get noticed by new fans. May the force be with you