What does it mean to "feel" like Star Wars?

EP. 209It’s true that we can point to specific themes, plot points, characters, ships designs and more for a sense of what Star Wars “is.” Perhaps more importantly though, we all have a gut feeling – or different gut feelings – about the identity of the franchise and its stories. Action! Excitement! Heroism! Dread! That warm, fluffy sense of being home. This “emotional identity” is especially important for those who first encountered it as children, before we reached intellectual maturity. It’s also why nostalgia is one of the most powerful markers of that identity. This sense of whether or not something “feels” like Star Wars comes to a head most when a new film or show comes out, since that newness can challenge our feelings and perceptions, or perhaps affirm them. This week we still keep our thinking caps on, but tap them into the feels of the Galaxy Far, Far Away.You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.socialBluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://www.instagram.com/theswu/ Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGxAudible 30-Day Free Trial https://amzn.to/3cfeebq