Advertise on podcast: Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

Star Wars in the Future.   Matt & John field some fan mail, and then discuss where they see the best opportunities for Star Wars to continue to grow and innovate as a franchise while producing quality content. Some ideas they discuss include: - Using streaming on Disney+ for one-shot stories that scratch the old “EU” itch - Finding the lane for big-screen properties that will appeal to larger audiences - How much of a “why” each new piece needs - That Lucas saw the future of content and provided the roadmap decades ago   All this and more on your latest episode of the Best Star Wars Podcast out there! Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

For the Love of Star Wars.   Matt & John share a special discussion about their love of Star Wars, how it keeps the show going after all these years, and what they hope to see in the fan base going forward. Instead of a relentless wave of negativity, join them for a positive recharge as they share what makes being a Star Wars fan so special, and why they’re so happy to share their discussions with the world. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Darth Vader: A Star Wars Story.   Does the world want a standalone Darth Vader Star Wars Movie? John and Matt debate their hottest takes on whether the OG Dark Lord of the Sith could work as the protagonist of a standalone movie. - Can the thrill sustain itself for two hours? - What is the “why” of a Darth Vader movie? - What arc could exist for him that could speak to the saga themes? - Is this a chance for fans to see the internal split between Anakin and Vader’s spirits as Lucas saw them? Your favorite Jedi Masters ponder all those questions and more, while looking for what place it could exist in the Star Wars universe. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

The Music of Mandalorian and Grogu.   Matt and John spin up Ludwig Goransson’s score for Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu, the first new Star Wars film soundtrack in a stunning 7 years! With a lot to live up to, and an untested formula for a Star Wars film outing, they look at it from every angle, including: - Was it the right choice to break from a more traditional Star Wars score? - Is the soundtrack re-listenable or forgettable? - What is the identity of the music and does it evoke the characters? - How does it function as a story-propelling vehicle? Your favorite Jedi Masters ponder all those questions and more, while lovingly looking at its place within the hierarchy of Star Wars music. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Book Club: Darksaber.   John and Matt have re-read the 1995 Star Wars Expanded Universe (Now “Legends”) novel “Darksaber,” and have a fresh review on the work through the lens of hindsight and fan nostalgia. They ask: - Would this hold up for adaptation in the modern era, like Thrawn? - Were creators too obsessed with “Death Star Tech” back then, too? - Are we too nostalgic about the old EU? - Would there be anything here for non-Star Wars fans to enjoy? Let these Jedi Masters show how works like Darksaber pointed the way to a successful future for Star Wars publishing…and whether that guidance is needed again. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi.   Matt and John have their full review of The Ninth Jedi, the first full-length Star Wars: Visions series. Was this bold new take on the Star Wars galaxy worthwhile? They ask: - Is canon-adjacent a worthwhile pursuit in a canon-obsessed era? - Did John’s formative childhood love for anime inform his review? - Does this philosophically align with George Lucas’ vision of Star Wars? - Will this appeal to a wide enough viewer base? Your favorite Jedi Masters ponder all those questions and more, and point to other canon-adjacent reinterpretations of Lucas’ vision have worked in the past. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Star Wars Publishing Problems.   Inspired by a recent book to a new Barnes & Noble, John asks Matt if his perception lines up with reality. Looking at the Star Wars section of the Sci-Fi area, there was a disturbing sign. Does a lack of new titles and a ton of older “Legends” titles on display show a once-great publishing arm well out of steam and heading for irrelevance? What does that mean for the franchise as a whole? Have the Jedi Masters stumbled on a worrying sign for the future of Star Wars publishing? Find out on their latest issue on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

The Crime of Star Wars.   John and Matt discuss whether Star Wars fans, both casual and devoted, want villains beyond the Empire. Are we ready to explore the criminal underworld’s denizens as our primary antagonists, or do we always want rebellion and empire? They discuss: - Whether criminal Star Wars plays better on the big or small screen - How it affects the stakes to take it down a notch from galactic domination - Why Lucas’ desire to explore other aspects of the Galaxy Far, Far Away is just now getting its day - What in the world(s) we might be able to expect going forward All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

The World Cup of Star Wars.   John and Matt discuss whether there was a dominant sport in the Star Wars galaxy and, if so, what would it look like? They discuss: - How to have so many species compete with each other fairly - What options were there for competition? - Have we seen this sport onscreen already? - What in the world(s) would be fun enough that everyone would love it? All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Spurred on by a Wordpress blog prompt of the day, John and Matt discuss what it would look like if Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) suddenly announced he was stepping down and nominating Darth Vader to run in a special election to let the people decide who the next Emperor should be. They discuss: - Best time period for the situation to be set - WHO would RUN AGAINST VADER? [The answer may surprise you!] - How would anyone trust the vote results - Could this manage to be an in-canon series [or book] to expand on the idea? All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Pitching a Stormtrooper Show.   John pitches a new show idea to Matt, rooted in the Star Wars galaxy: - Imperial Stormtroopers in need of a new life - Like The Bad Batch, but with a different kind of arc - Keeping in Captain Rex continuity - Using the time to establish the world of the New Republic’s earliest days Should the show start on Endor after the destruction of the Second Death Star? Should Captain Rex be their mentor? How could the show serve as a rhyme without repeating The Bad Batch’s amazing beats? Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

The Clone Wars Saves the Day. Matt and John discuss the massive shift in Star Wars storytelling made possible by the innovative and incredible team that gave us The Clone Wars, and the resistance they faced from the fanbase at the start. They overcame this resistance and conducted a masterclass on: - How to introduce new beloved characters  - Experimenting with different genres - Keeping themes consistent across multiple arcs - Advancing characters incrementally but substantially Would Star Wars exist as we love it today without the risks taken by The Clone Wars crew? Join Matt and John as they conclude that no, it wouldn’t! Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

The Mandalorian Chapter 24: The Return. The final episode of the third season on the Mandalorian, Chapter 24: THE RETURN, tries to wrap up a whole lot, and seems to be a true finale for the entire story. Matt and John explore what may be the final episode EVER of this online series. They look at: - Story structure and resolution of important plotlines - Challenges to how much they were trying to tell - Whether rearranging earlier episodes would have helped the resolution - If Mando’s arc is satisfyingly wrapped up - If they left it open appropriately for the film that we got Did this final episode of Season 3 deliver something that justified and redeemed the storytelling challenges of the season? As we all celebrate the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, John & Matt wrap up their rewatch and detailed discussions of The Mandalorian, Season 3. Join them as they debate and analyze each episode on the most fun Star Wars podcast on the internet! Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

The Mandalorian Chapter 23: The Spies. Does Chapter 23 of The Mandalorian, THE SPIES, point the way to a strong season ender? John and Matt explore the points of this episode to discuss: - Whether the spies have enough screentime in the season - If the episode itself is balanced - The limitations of the Volume in certain circumstances - If that cliffhanger was effective - How it might point the way to a better “cut” of the season Did this episode of Season 3 deliver something as thrilling as a penultimate episode must be? As we all celebrate the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, John & Matt are wrapping up their rewatch and detailed discussions of The Mandalorian, Season 3. Join them as they debate and analyze each episode on the most fun Star Wars podcast on the internet! Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. On November 12th, 2019, live action Star Wars returned to the small screen where its previous success was tenuous at best and by the end of its first episode, The Mandalorian had fans hooked! In this episode of Aggressive Negotiations we crossover with The 602 Club so Matthew Rushing and John Mills can talk about the first Star Wars movie in 7 years, The Mandalorian and Grogu. We discuss so much about the movie, the themes, plot, character, music, action and so much more, wrapping it all up with our ratings. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/  Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!