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Eye on Canon
by Eye on Canon
Your home on the Star Wars Underworld Network for in-depth discussion on lore, the High Republic and the whole canon of the Star Wars universe.
Episodes
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It's a New Republic World
EP. 110 It's a whole new Republic and we’re just living in it! This week we dive into the history and politics of the New Republic, both its Legends timeline and what we’ve got in canon so far. So button up that royal blue uniform, strap on that Rebel-era helmet and set those blasters on stun!…
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Tales of the Bad Batch
EP. 109 MAAAAYYY the Sixth be with you! This week our eyes are all on screen: Phantom Menace in theatres! The Acolyte sneak peak and a brand new trailer! The Paths of Morgan and Barriss in Tales of the Empire! And of course, a lookback on all three seasons of The Bad Batch. Make the jump to Full...
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By the Meetings of the Council!
EP. 108 When you’re a Master Space Wizard, even the meetings are riveting! Especially the Space Zoom meetings! This week we talk about the Jedi High Council, and the range of Council meetings we’ve gotten in Canon so far. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET…
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Who's story is it? Navigating character cameos in Star Wars
EP. 107 Ahsoka in Rebels. Mon Mothma in Andor. Anakin and Vader in….everything not called “Anakin” or “Vader.” How well do cameos of beloved, established characters serve the story at hand, and how can storytellers prevent those cameos from getting…out of hand? You can watch our episodes live…
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WAR! What is it good for?
EP. 106 Absolutely nothing? A last resort to defending the vulnerable in the face of unspeakable evil? A sorry feint-of-hand by corrupt despots seeking to distract an embittered populace? A compelling fictional narrative enabling those removed from any real-world military engagement to suspend…
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Taking a big Glup of the shittos…
EP. 105 Glup Shitto! What a term! What does it mean? How do they function in Star Wars storytelling, and maybe more importantly, for Star Wars fans? Is having a favourite Glup Shitto just a bit of fun? A badge of honour? Or something else? Listen and find out! You can watch our episodes live…
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The Ghosts with the most, the Force Ghosts!
EP. 104 It's Easter! Resurrection time in Churchland! So we’re talking all about Force Ghosts: what are they, when have they come in canon, and how they serve the stories at hand. So grab your chocolate Lepi and dig in! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted...
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Get Your Kicks to Order 66
EP. 103 “Commander Cody: the time has come. Execute Order 66.” This week we all chat about that one time the Jedi let Darth Sidious rise, form the Empire and wipe them all out. At the height of their powers too! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by...
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The Star Wars Discourse of 2054
EP. 102 We’re 47 years after “Star Wars” took over the culture, and 25 years after The Phantom Menace brought George Lucas’s saga back to the big screen. Our understanding of the Galaxy Far, Far Away and its relationship to our own world has surely changed in that time, but some things are also...
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Political Theory in Star Wars
EP. 101 Politics. Maybe a little religion? We make excellent dinner conversation I promise! This week we’re joined by Eleanor and Sofi of the Daughters of Ferrix pod to explore some of Star Wars’ political philosophy and its overall editorial direction. You can watch our episodes live every…
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It's time for the Last Jedi...to be to discussed!
EP. 100 It was the most controversial Star Wars property to come out…well…in 2017. Luke himself warned us: “this is *not* going to go the way you think!” Turns out, it was even better than we could have imagined, with its wild twists and thrilling turns, deep reflection and vibrant action. For…
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Theology Time Lent Edition: Death and New Life
EP. 99 “Life. Death and decay, that feeds new life. Warmth. Cold. Peace. Violence.” Ash Wednesday and the weeks that follow are a time to reflect on mortality, life and the struggle for meaning. Star Wars often grapples with these themes, notably through its story telling. This week we bring you…
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Unveiling the Galactic Love Saga: Exploring Romance and Shipping in Star Wars
EP. 98 Wednesday…is just another Wednesday for us, but there're lots of characters in Star Wars that, if they lived in this galaxy, would be celebrating Valentine's Day with their special someone! This week we finally get to it- ships and shipping in the Galaxy Far, Far Away! You can watch our...
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Ethan Sacks! Star Wars Podcast Day 2024! (Tractor Beam Special)
Happy Star Wars Podcast Day 2024 everyone! We're celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Star Wars podcasting with a special live interview with the prolific writer of Bounty Hunters, Allegiance, Galaxy's Edge and Halcyon Legacy, Ethan Sacks! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer twitter.com/eyeoncanonpod...
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How the Prequels affected the EU
EP. 96 1999 to 2005 was an exciting time for Star Wars storytelling. George Lucas was in the throes of giving us a whole new trilogy, fleshing out characters and plotlines, showing us new and familiar locations, and fundamentally shifting our sense of what this “Star Wars” thing was in the first...
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Character through Canon
EP. 95 Playing “in the sandbox” often involves picking up characters that were developed in other media, by other authors, already with subsantive story arcs. We explore the implications of “sharing characters” across the range of media, genres and creatives in the canon of the Galaxy Far, Far...
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“We’re forming a government now”: from Rebels to Respectable
Ep. 94 Star Wars always had a critical eye towards large institutions, “what with the Rebellion and all.” But as we’ve expanded the universe and enriched the canon, different characters have come up with perspectives, aims and motivations that nuance that critique. Mon Mothma, Mina Bonteri…
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Time, Timeline and Storytelling
EP. 93 Time. Eternity. The multiv…no wait wrong Disney franchise! There's no time travel in Star Wars, but storytellers do play with the passage of time – plot, pacing, even real-world distribution schedules. We look at some different ways that we the audience experience time in stories from the...
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Eye on Darkness
EP. 92 George Mann’s Eye of Darkness is an instant classic! Drama! Politics! Jedi romance! A heroic ughnaught! We ring in the new year with a return to our book review/commentary discussion format to help light our path out of the Occlusion Zone. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at…
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A Canonical Lookback on 2023
EP. 91 This week we look back on another packed year for Star Wars across all media! 2023 began with the Bad Batch season 2, is coming to an epic close with the Dark Droids crossover event, saw the end of High Republic Phase 2 and the start of Phase 3, took us to London for Celebration and got...
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The Themes and Meta-narrative of the Sequel Trilogy
EP. 90 The Sequel Trilogy. We know it gets a bad rap for not having a consistent plan, but what if it still has a consistent story? This week we’re joined by Omar the Negotiator to look at the films, the text as-is, to discover the narrative thread within…. You can watch our episodes live every...
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Thematic Coherence? Unifying Intentionality?
EP. 89 What does Star Wars mean? Can anyone say? Seriously can you tell me? This week we dive into a very…capacious article about thematic unity and divergence in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and what it says about story and fandom. Remember: the medium is the message, and the content is the…
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We’re Going to Mortis!
EP. 88 Mortis! What the heck is it? What is happening in that Clone Wars arc? What are those mountain statues Baylan is standing on? Why is one missing? This week, we tackle one of Star Wars’ unanswerable questions and do our level best! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT,...
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Eye on Ahsoka, that Space Wizard Show
EP. 87 Now that the actors have a deal that (most of them) can live with, we finally talk all about Ahsoka and why it's the best thing since sliced meiloorun! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485 and Joel...
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The Guardians of Peace and Justice in the Republic
EP. 86 Jedi and Republic. Saber and Senate. Altar and Throne. We've talked a lot about the relationship between the purported Spiritual and Political leaders of the galaxy, but this week we look at key moments in that centuries-long dance. Execute Order EOC deep-dive! You can watch our episodes...
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Star Wars: The Franchise!
EP. 85 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly encourage our viewers to...
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A New Republic?
EP. 74 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly...
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Beyond the High Republic: the Old Republic in Canon
EP. 84 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly encourage our viewers to...
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Coruscant Comic Con: NYCC Recap
EP. 83 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly encourage our viewers to...
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Great Moments in Paper Canon: Hope Dies
EP. 81 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly encourage our viewers to...
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Soule's Vader Year One
EP. 79 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly...
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Shining a light on the authors of Star Wars
EP. 78 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly...
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Top Stores to get you into Paper Canon
EP. 77 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly...
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(Not-so-)Calm before Con Fan Expo Canada 2023
It's back! Fan Expo Canada 2023 is right around the corner and it may well be one of the biggest ones yet! It may also be pretty different, might boldly go where few cons have gone before... Matthew gives his thoughts from the excited bustle of a not-so-calm south building on the eve of the con.
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Video Games, Canon and Endings?
EP. 75 Special Note: This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, all the Star Wars media being discussed here wouldn't exist. We stand in solidarity with all those currently on strike. We also strongly...
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Should the Jedi get married?
EP. 72 We've spent a lot of time looking at Jedi Celibacy on this podcast, and how it's not the big evil thing so many think it is. This week we look at the other side of the equation: when have Jedi *had* romantic attachments, and what does it mean for them. Are they, as Anakin suggested to his...
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Thank the Maker! What is the "George Lucas Vision"?
EP. 71 The “George Lucas Vision.” It’s a term we throw around a lot, admittedly to legitimize “our” Star Wars over others. But it might still be an important and useful concept, as long as we’re clear on what we mean by it. So this week, we try to do just that-explore this Appeal to the Maker…
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What’s in an Era?
EP. 70 High Republic! Reign of the Empire! New Republic! …New Jedi Order? We look at Lucasfilm’s current breakdown of eras in the canon, what it might mean and how we can engage with it. Be sure to subscribe to Eye on Canon! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET Hosted…
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Droids...Are they people?
EP. 69 With the Dark Droids crossover event from Marvel Comics just a few months away, we ask that age-old question, “are droids people?” Be sure to subscribe to Eye on Canon! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485...
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Force Religions beyond Jedi and Sith
EP. 68 Jedi vs Sith. Three trilogies of Jedi vs Sith. Is that all there is to Force religions in the Galaxy Far Far Away? We explore the wide range of sects that have emerged in recent stories, especially on the Holy Planet of Jedha. Be sure to subscribe to Eye on Canon! You can watch our…
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What Does Adaptation Mean in Star Wars?
EP. 67 This week we’re talking some more about the paper to screen pipeline, and introducing another term that hasn’t been floated around much: “adaptation.” Is there a way to think about screen stories as adaptations of previous paper stories, even if it’s indirect? Check out our deep dive to…
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Revisiting the phrase “Expanded Universe”
“Expanded Universe.” It was a key concept beginning in the 90s all the way until the Disney takeover, when it was replaced in official Lucasfilm jargon by “Canon” and “Legends.” But is there room for the concept now? And how might it inform the relationship–not just of “expanded materials” to the...
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All aboard Mando Season 3!
Season 3 of The Mandalorian was incredible! And it had room for improvement! We're joined by Dominic Jones of the SWU flagship to give our classic Eye on Canon dragon's-eye perspective on the latest adventures of Din Djarin, Bo-Katan Kryse, the Armorer, and above all the latest Mandalorian...
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Looking back at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023!
EP. 63 STAR WARS CELEBRATION EUROPE! It had lots of announcements, including a stellar, luminous, awe-inspiring High Republic panel! We break down all the Paper canon and Acolyte news from London, and some more on-screen reveals as well. Be sure to subscribe to Eye on Canon! You can watch our...
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The Crimson Dawn Saga
The Crimson Dawn Saga: possibly Star Wars’ comics most ambitious crossover story to date. With Hidden Empire #5 on the shelves, the Charles-Soule-led initiative is now complete. We’re joined by Doc Holocron to give our Eye On Canon large-scale treatment to Qi’ra’s comics saga. Be sure to…
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The Bad Batch Season Two: A Lookback
EP. 61 The Bad Batch: Season Two is in the books. We look back on the themes, characters and story of the season, and look ahead to what might be next. Oh also there was that thing in London that just happened… Be sure to subscribe to Eye on Canon! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at…
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To Boldly Go to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Space. The Final Frontier. Turns out Gene Roddenberry was right? We compare and contrast Starfleet and the Federation with some equivalents in that other “star” franchise. Fun and springtime Tom-Paris-Foolery may well ensue! Be sure to subscribe to Eye on Canon! You can watch our episodes live...
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Tractor Beam #50: Sad Fates
TB 050 Oliviah defends the statue, Barash loses her certainty and a droid gets conned. High Republic #7, The Blade #4 and the Jabba’s Palace One-shot are all up on this 50th Tractor Beam episode! Comic Links High Republic #7 https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-High-Republic-2022-ebook/dp/B0BPTQT5T3...
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Tractor Beam #49: Sabe's Conflict Revealed
TB 049: Sabe: she left Padme’s side, but now she’s standing with Vader? We finally get a glimpse of her inner conflict in Darth Vader #32 Comic Links Darth Vader #32 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081V5RJKR Preorder High Republic #7...
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Tractor Beam Bonus: Mike del Mundo Interview!
Matthew got the chance to interview Comic Book artist Mike del Mundo at Toronto Comicon 2023! He chatted about the creativity of Toronto, his cover for Vader Black White Red #3, and his love for the prequels expressed in his variants for Kieron Gillen's 2015 Darth Vader #1 and Charles Soule's…
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