Legends Lookback

In this episode we'll be continuing our coverage of the New Jedi Order with sixth book in the saga, Balance Point, by Kathy Tyers. We'll talk about Force Visions, refugee crises, and Jacen Solo's Campbellian crossing-the-threshold moment. But first - a brief recap of Freddy's wedding from this past weekend - and let's just say the Force was definitely with us.

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In April's News-centric episode, we have lot on the docket: new ELC covers for Iron Fist, 501st, and the Lando Calrissian Adventures; hot new action figures for The Last Command; a Kenobi Inkstone hardcover, and a very special recap video of the inaugural Youtinicon!

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Recorded in-person at the inaugural Youtinicon in Charolette, NC! This bonus episode features long-time friend of the show, Andrew Bell. We catch up with him about his recent read-through of the New Jedi Order. Spoilers for Star by Star!

As the Yuuzhan Vong's crusade against the known galaxy wages on, so does our coverage of the New Jedi Order series! In this episode we'll be discussing James Luceno's first forray into full-length Star Wars books with the Agents of Chaos Duology. Some of the heavier-hitting entries in the series thematically, we'll be tackling topics such as grief, coping, refugees, and of course the revenge tour of a classic EU superweapon. It's bound to be a blast!

2024 is the 25th anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace! To celebrate, Lucasfilm is rereleasing the beloved film in theaters for Star Wars day on May 4th. With that in mind, we're ranking the definitive tier list of the best (and the worst) of the gargantuans of merchandise released in 1999—from the Pepsi machine to the Jar Jar tongue candy and action figures galore.

Our journey into the New Jedi Order continues this week as we discuss Michael A. Stackpole's Dark Tide Duology. Comprised of Dark Tide: Onslaught and Dark Tide: Ruin, books 2 and 3 of the NJO explores heartwarming Jedi duos, attempting diplomacy with alien invaders hell-bent on conquest and torture, a revamped Rogue Squadron featuring fan-favorite Gavin Darklighter and young gun Jaina Solo, and of course Youtini mascot CORRAN HORN!

Today we're doing our monthly collection update, an absolute Gozanti-class cruiser full of juicy Legends news including a new wave of ELCs, a new omnibus announcement, epic collections, Yuuzhan Vong synergy, and a special project from friend of the show John Jackson Miller! Plus we play a stupid game rooted in some lore from The Force Unleashed.

The time has come! We're taking on the monumental undertaking of the 19-book New Jedi Order series. In this episode we're discussing 1999's Vector Prime, R.A. Salvatore's controversial and groundbreaking novel that began the series with a BANG!

The time has come. At long last, the Legends Lookback crew is beginning their year-long deep-dive into the New Jedi Order. In this introductory episode, they talk about what you need to know in order to begin the NJO, talk about the real-world backstory that went into this 19-book-series, plus a little speculation about the (possibly) forthcoming NJO movie.

2023 has been a great year for our crew, with lots of Legends books and lots of laughs. For our year-in-review episode, we look back at the greatest hits of our year in Star Wars books. Find out what made the top of the list and let us know—what was your favorite Legends book you read this year?

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