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For Christ's Sake, Anakin!

For Christ's Sake, Anakin!

By Matthew Neugebauer

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Episode LVI - Themes in Picard *spoilers after 9:50*

For Christ's Sake, Anakin!Apr 01, 2020

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Episode LXXXV - Omega's Baptism
Aug 18, 202139:58
Episode LXXXIV - The TVA and Loki's True Self
Aug 10, 202147:45
Summer Shorts #3 - High Republic SDCC reveals
Jul 26, 202116:43
Episode LXXXIII - Masters in a Rising Storm (Commentary #2)
Jul 20, 202144:18
Episode LXXXII - Grand Visions, Grand Armies (The Rising Storm Commentary #1)
Jul 16, 202132:49
Sasky Summer Shorts #2 - The Bad Batch Episode 8, "Reunion"
Jun 20, 202109:46
Sasky Summer Shorts #1 - Loki Episode 2, "The Variant"
Jun 18, 202115:23
Sasky Summer Shorts #0
Jun 12, 202124:14
Episode LXXXI - There Is No Fear
Jun 08, 202143:43
Episode LXXX - High Republic Era
Jun 01, 202147:25
Episode LXXIX - The Artist's Journey-with Din of F-105
May 25, 202101:14:40
Episode LXXVIII - A Batch of Characters
May 18, 202139:29
Episode LXXVII - Kanon Miscontinuities
May 07, 202150:22
Episode LXXVI - Clone Force Gretzky
Apr 29, 202135:26
Episode LXXV - Sam, Bucky, Karli, John
Apr 24, 202139:08
Episode LXXIV - Into the Dark
Mar 03, 202149:26
Episode LXXIII - Discerning the Light in a Great Disaster (Light of the Jedi Commentary #3)
Feb 12, 202150:18
Episode LXXII - Altar and Throne (Light of the Jedi Commentary #2)
Feb 05, 202144:04
Episode LXXI - WandaVision, Sin and Redemption
Jan 29, 202137:13
Episode LXX - We are all the Republic (Light of the Jedi Commentary #1)
Jan 22, 202141:33
Episode LXIX - Narratives of Great Disaster
Jan 15, 202154:49
2021 High Republic preview

2021 High Republic preview

FCSA is back! We kick things off in 2021 with my thoughts coming out of the High Republic launch event this past Monday, which you can watch right here. My initial concerns about colonialism and 60s optimism and gave way to real hopes that the creatives involved will seriously tackle the underbelly of these issues.

I also debut the new intro music, suggested by Din of F105. It's magical and a little snazzy, just like the Jedi of the High Republic themselves!

Thanks for listening, and MTFBWY

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Jan 10, 202129:43
Episode LXVIII - Ahsoka's Attachments
Dec 04, 202037:45
Episode LXVII - Is this the way, really?
Nov 20, 202034:14
Episode LXVI - Canon Miscontinuities
Nov 07, 202040:20
Episode LXV - Mando and the Force
Oct 30, 202039:41
Episode LXIV - Japor Snippet
Oct 23, 202029:55
Episode LXIII - Qui-Gon's Literalist Turn (Master & Apprentice Commentary #5)
Oct 09, 202054:29
Episode LXII - The Prophecy of Protest (Master & Apprentice Commentary #4)

Episode LXII - The Prophecy of Protest (Master & Apprentice Commentary #4)

As promised, we've come to the Halin Azucca episode! And again, let's all agree: she's the real prophet here. And her witness is a timely reminder in light of the competing narratives around protest that have erupted in the last year. Like Azucca and her performance art protest group, 93% of these protests have been peaceful. This despite the fact that 100% of actions they're protesting have been violent instances of police brutality, institutional discrimination, verbal slurs and other examples of ingrained racism. Or in Azucca's case, the despicable slavery and stranglehold that the Czerka Corporation has on the Pijal system, including Azucca's beloved but disenfranchised moon.  Just this week, the latest real-world example came to the fore when the murderers of Breonna Taylor got off scot-free. 

This is one of those episodes where I "go for it" politically, while also exploring why some folks don't see protest in the same prophetic light, but instead fear its capacity for destabilization. Either way, I aim to end on a hopeful note as I tee up next week's conclusion to this commentary series.

Thanks for listening, and MTFBWY

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Sep 25, 202040:36
Episode LXI - Qui-Gon's Restraint (Master & Apprentice Commentary #3)
Sep 18, 202041:11
Episode LX - Qui-Gon's Realism (Master & Apprentice Commentary #2)
Sep 09, 202044:24
Episode LIX - Qui-Gon's Power (Master & Apprentice Commentary #1)
Aug 29, 202019:39
Episode LVIII - Oh, Chelli...

Episode LVIII - Oh, Chelli...

Chelli is as Chelli does! FCSA is back with a review of the Doctor Aphra Audiobook Original, written by Sarah Kuhn, starring Emily Woo Zeller and Marc "the canon legend" Thompson. I go into what I thought worked well and what I didn't quite connect with. Spoilers abound, so if you haven't downloaded the audio play then go for it right here. If you're new to audible, you'll even get your first book for free! Can't beat that deal, eh? On the other hand, if you're just curious about an excerpt before diving into my review, head on over to the snippet on the mothership site right here.

Either way, I hope you enjoy my review. Thanks for listening, and MTFBWY.

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Aug 21, 202031:54
Episode LVII - Martez Sisters and the Jedi

Episode LVII - Martez Sisters and the Jedi

This week on FCSA! I'm joined by Dillon from DilDev's Diner on Eleven-ThirtyEight for a great discussion on the Martez Sisters arc from Clone Wars Season 7 and its "ground level" or "underground level" view of the Jedi. Dillon's recent article describes some strong resonances between Jedi indifference to the Martez sisters' suffering and what we see in prominent forms of American Christianity today. We also go into some ways that Dillon's aro/ace orientation and experiences give her insight on Jedi community and celibacy.

Follow Dillon on Twitter, read her articles on Eleven-ThirtyEight, and her personal blog, Dillon Development.

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Thanks for listening, and MTFBWY

May 02, 202001:04:14
Episode LVI - Themes in Picard *spoilers after 9:50*
Apr 01, 202042:51
Episode LV - The High Republic: Jedi Christendom?
Mar 03, 202046:09
Episode LIV - Picard at Midseason *spoilers after 7:10*
Feb 24, 202037:21
Episode LIII - Clone Wars Retro/Prospective
Feb 04, 202039:24
Episode LII - Second Coming, Second Look
Jan 24, 202034:45
Episode LI - All the Jedi: The Rise of Skywalker and the Prequel Trilogy
Jan 15, 202045:53
Episode 50 - The Prophecy, Misread
Dec 03, 201938:19
Resistance Reborn review *with spoilers*
Nov 22, 201922:36
Episode XLIX - Exvangelicals, Ex-Jedi
Sep 20, 201901:02:35
Episode XLVIII - Reform, Heresy and Schism
Sep 06, 201938:10
Fan Expo Canada 2019 - Saturday check-in

Fan Expo Canada 2019 - Saturday check-in

I'm back at Roundhouse Park to cover all the panels I caught on this Con Saturday. Jonathan Frakes, Charles Soule and more.
Aug 24, 201923:05
Fan Expo Canada 2019 check-in, Friday afternoon

Fan Expo Canada 2019 check-in, Friday afternoon

Denise Crosby, Representation of women superheroes, Hasbro Star Wars and more!
Aug 23, 201913:38
Calm Before the Con Special 2019
Aug 22, 201923:10
Episode XLVII- I am a Jedi, like my father before me

Episode XLVII- I am a Jedi, like my father before me

Our Lenten series concludes--a little late--with a look at the cardinal virtues in Return of the Jedi. We can see many characters displaying patience, wisdom, courage and justice, but we also see Luke Skywalker truly complete his training by exemplifying all four in one toss of a lightsaber.

I also give a few lingering thoughts on Celebration Chicago, my initial reaction to the first 100-or-so pages of Master and Apprentice (it's even better than I expected!), and provide an update on the next phase of this here podcast.

Thanks for listening, Happy Easter, and MTFBWY!

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May 02, 201934:49
Episode XLVI- Do, or Do Not

Episode XLVI- Do, or Do Not

Our Lenten series continues with an exploration of the Cardinal Virtues in Episode V: the Empire Strikes Back. Spoiler alert: Yoda is wise.

Of course, I also give an instant reaction to the EPISODE IX TRAILER that just dropped, as well as the panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019. I then give my thoughts on southern Ontario's Kate Johnston's Queen's Shadow, now that I finished it.

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Thanks for listening, and MTFBWY.
Apr 12, 201940:09
Episode XLV - "Into the Garbage Chute, Flyboy"

Episode XLV - "Into the Garbage Chute, Flyboy"

Our Lenten mini-series begins with an examination of Cardinal virtues in the film that started it all. I look at which characters show Courage, Prudence, Patience and Justice, and which character brings together all four.

I also give some brief thoughts on Queen's Shadow, the end of Resistance season 1, and Captain Marvel.

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Thanks for listening, have a holy Lent, and MTFBWY.
Mar 29, 201942:45