State of the Empire: A Lucasfilm Podcast
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsA Star Wars speculation podcast, where we “Look For News in Alderaan Places!” Head to a galaxy far, far away and jump straight down the garbage chute for the latest news and rumors from the Star Wars Universe. We'll do anything to get a scoop, even make it up! And that's not all - we've got Indy Inquiry and Willow Watch, our segments dedicated to Indiana Jones and the Lucasfilm fantasy epic, Willow!
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Come to Our Willow Screening! NC Comicon - Nov 9th
October 19, 2018 00:14 - 5 minutes - 12.2 MBWe're hosting a Willow screening! Come see the Lucasfilm classic at North Carolina Comicon November 9th.We're hosting a panel beforehand that'll give you a look behind the magic to make this special screening an Expanded Experience. The screening also features a limited edition Willow print by artist Tommy Lee Edwards. Join us for this live Willow Watch experience Friday, November 9th in Durham, NC. Panel at 6, screening at 7. North Carolina Comicon: http://nccomicon.com/bull-city/tickets/ ...
Star Wars Resistance Recap :: Series Debut - "The Recruit" Parts 1 & 2
October 04, 2018 03:59 - 36 minutes - 52.8 MBIn the Disney era of Star Wars, the movies might have the center stage, but when it comes to expanding the universe, the real action is happening in animation. Star Wars Rebels enhanced and bridged the history of the Original Trilogy and the Prequels in fascinating and validating ways, and even re-shaped and the nature of The Force itself. Rebels might've been a "kids show", but as the series matured, it carried itself with an all-ages candor that won over the hearts of even the staunchest d...
Episode 60 :: Twice Upon a Time: Lucasfilm's '83 Animated Feature
September 10, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThis episode of State of the Empire widens our lens to the rest of Lucasfilm and examines how the innovative production company shaped the world of film as we know it, even through now-forgotten features. 1983, same year The Star Wars Saga ended, a very different kind of Lucasfilm hit select theaters. Twice Upon a Time, directed by John Korty and Charles Swenson, is an animated feature the likes of which you've never seen before. Using a unique rear-lit animation style called "lumage" and m...
Episode 59 :: Episode IX Leaks and the Phantom Menace of Fake News
August 27, 2018 18:40 - 1 hour - 95 MBFilming for Star Wars: Episode IX has begun and already the leaks are pouring in... but can they be trusted? Sure, there's some exciting and authentic on-set photos that have found their way onto the internet, but moreso there's more fan theories and uninformed conjecture posing as "journalism" than ever before. Here on State of the Empire, we celebrate "looking for news in Alderaan places", but our crackpot theories are always to be taken with a modicum of spice! Join us as we pick through a...
Willow Watch :: Episode 4 :: Early Scripts & Roads Not Taken
August 14, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis may be a show about Willow, but we're starting to feel like Indiana Jones the way we're unearthing all these forgotten artifacts from the film's past. We've regaled you with tales from the Willow expanded universe, which we suspected were based on unused sequences from the film. We've discovered production notes hinting as drastically different scenes... and now we've found the tome that answers all our questions and pieces our crackpot theories together: a first draft, third revision sc...
Episode 58 :: The Journey to Episode IX Begins
July 30, 2018 06:24 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe filming of the final movie in the Skywalker Saga is upon us, and with it is the cast announcement of all the old faces returning and new editions to galaxy far, far away. The results are more revealing that we'd expect - including two confirmed rumors, a Force ghost, a loose plot thread we didn't think was gonna get tied up, and a surprise posthumous appearance of Carrie Fisher. Will any of our Episode IX theories come to pass, or will they just end up being a "story for another time?" W...
Episode 57 :: Indiana Jones and the Semi-Canonical Fart Wedding
July 16, 2018 03:04 - 1 hour - 111 MBPop culture is a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. From the film scripts that never see the light of day, to the regrettable transmedia tie-ins that'd be better off staying buried; it'd take some kind of whip-cracking archeologist to uncover these forgotten relics... or perhaps some wise-cracking podcasters. In this episode we raid the Lucasfilm tombs and discover that Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is fantastic - compared to the ghost-hunting, rhino-riding, suicidal student-screwing ant...
Episode 56 :: Fandom's Edge
July 02, 2018 03:38 - 1 hour - 101 MBIf there's a bright center to the Star Wars fandom, we're currently on the planet that it's farthest from. Fans are as polarized as an Old Republic throwdown and every news outlet is spreading enough confusing, condemning, and confounding headlines that we're beginning to sound like Saw Gerrera screaming about lies and deceptions. This world of space fantasy escapism is looking far too much like reality. Fortunately, State of the Empire is here to restore balance to the Force. We discuss th...
Willow Watch :: Episode 3 :: Behind-the-Scenes & Beyond the Film
June 18, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBIf you think you've got the world and characters of Willow all figured out - it's time to forget all you know, or think you know. Lethal fishboys, deathbears, sorceress love triangles, and shocking backstories abound as we dig into the film's deleted scenes, the extra context of the novelization, and the universe-expanding sourcebook. We also look to Moebius' concept art for Willow, props and production notes revealing what might have been, the animated series that never happened, and the te...
We'll Be Right Back - GO SEE SOLO!
June 04, 2018 04:00 - 4 minutes - 5.85 MBAfter the deluge of shows that came out in the orbit of Solo, we're taking a little time off and will be right back with the latest rumblings from the galaxy far, far away and our ongoing Willow Watch specials. In the meantime, go see Solo! Also, check out this obscure Lucasfilm production we'll be discussing in a future episode: https://amzn.to/2Hkwkre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 55 :: Solo: A Star Wars Story Review!
May 25, 2018 18:07 - 1 hour - 100 MBFor the highs and lows of Solo: A Star Wars Story's production, the chance of success was not unlike successfully navigating an asteroid field. But just like Han Solo himself, somehow this scappy film pulled through and surprised us all. The movie we didn't want, the story we were convinced didn't need telling, is top shelf Star Wars. We offer some spoiler-free thoughts before opening up the blast doors and letting these scruffy-looking nitpickers sort out the highs, lows, and our two cents o...
Willow Watch :: Episode 2 :: The Road to Willow 2
May 24, 2018 05:15 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBWelcome to Willow Watch! A podcast dedicated to the 1988 Lucasfilm fantasy epic Willow - In which breaking news comes in all sizes, and obsessive fandom is the greatest magic of all. Willow Watch has been a reoccurring feature since our Star Wars podcast, State of the the Empire, began in 2012 - when Disney bought Lucasfilm and we first asked: does... that mean there could be more Willow? Over the years we've learned that the answer is an emphatic "YES!" Not only do we want it, not only do t...
Willow Watch :: Episode 1 :: Interview with Screenwriter Bob Dolman
May 24, 2018 05:09 - 1 hour - 220 MBWe interrupt State of the Empire's regularly scheduled Star Wars news and updates for an event that's been years in the making: our first full-length installment of Willow Watch and an interview Willow screenwriter Bob Dolman! Yes, the bones have spoken. Our ongoing investigation into the 1988 Lucasfilm fantasy epic, Willow, has led us on an incredible journey. What began as a flight of fancy that we might someday see a Willow 2 from Disney has become a mad quest to track down the full stor...
Episode 54 :: Solo Early Impressions & Secrets Revealed!
May 16, 2018 05:34 - 2 hours - 167 MBThe galaxy is a-buzz with news coming from the underground about Solo: A Star Wars Story, but that's far from all. The Star Wars universe is about to erupt - like a big bang bursting forth countless systems of new stories. In this episode we share proof that the long-awaited Obi-Wan film has entered production, details on when Jon Favreau's live action TV series will take place, and baffling early plot outlines for Episode IX including throwbacks from The Old Republic and an inexplicable lov...
Episode 53 :: Placing Our Bets on Solo: A Star Wars Story
May 07, 2018 04:16 - 1 hour - 135 MBSolo is almost here and we're placing bets on where this still very unpredictable story is going to take us. Don't sweat it, kid - we've locked the spoilers behind the blast doors - but we've analyzed all the new trailers, merch, and even consulted a Solo-branded Monopoly game to figure out what's coming next. We also discuss some new rumors coming out of Episode IX, dole out "I told you so"s about the new animated series Star Wars Resistance, dig into expanded universe deep cuts bleeding o...
Episode 52 :: Interview Archives: Julian Glover, Daniel Logan, Jeremy Bulloch, Ben Burtt & More!
April 23, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBDid you know that, like the films, this podcast also has a prequel era? Before State of the Empire, before Lucasfilm was bought by Disney, Cap and co. did a number of interviews with Star Wars personalities. In this episode, we're dusting off the data cores and revisiting a long time ago, in a podcast far, far away. We speak with BOTH Boba Fetts: the original man behind the mask, Jeremy Bulloch, and young Boba, Daniel Logan - discussing Bulloch's favorite roles outside Star Wars and Logan's...
Episode 51 :: We've Got a Good Feeling About This! The Solo Official Trailer & Denny's Solo Menu
April 09, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThere's a lot to #Solobrate right now. We've got a new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer and in Denny's across America, galactic gourmands can treasure the taste of the the inner rim. But are these Co-Reactor Pancakes drizzled with as many shocking revelations about the forthcoming film as the juicy new tidbits from the trailer? What even is a "co-reactor"? Surely these edible tributes to the exploits of Han, Chewie, and Lando have some Star Wars secrets smuggled into them. We review Denny's ...
Episode 50 :: #ImperialMarch
March 26, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBSometimes things don't go according to plan. Just ask Lord & Miller. To celebrate 50 episodes of State of the Empire, Cap went out to L.A. to hang with Matt and storm Lucasfilm for Solo intel. And... well, though we didn't end up like the Bothan spies, at least they had something to show for themselves. It's 60 days until we're strapped in for the latest Star Wars and we're still flying without a targeting computer. But hey - you know when State of the Empire is in town there's always a pa...
Episode 49 :: Solo Brand Synergy
March 12, 2018 19:47 - 1 hour - 141 MBWhen it comes to Solo: A Star Wars Story intel, we're still scraping the bottom of the bantha bin. That's why, in typical State of the Empire fashion, we're putting our snouts where they don't belong and rounding up some unusual suspects: advertising partners. Will you quench your 5-0-Thirst in a Solo cup? Can Norton Antivirus commercials clue us into a slicing subplot? In considerably more important news, we discuss the surprising announcement that Jon Favreau is helming a new, live action...
Episode 48 :: The Future is the Past
February 26, 2018 05:14 - 1 hour - 146 MBWe've often heard that in the Lucasfilm archives nothing goes to waste. We knew that Solo's story samples from an abandoned plot thread from The Empire Strikes Back, we'd noticed similarities between early drafts and some events from The Last Jedi, but folks it turns out we don't know the half of it. In digging through an assortment of early scripts we've found many more instances where the new films have pulled from George Lucas' garbage chute and now... we might actually know how Episode ...
Episode 47 :: A Game of Rebels
February 12, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 194 MBRebels ushered in the Disney era of Star Wars and in four seasons has become one of the most beloved corners of the galaxy far, far away. This series has literally and figurative bridged the era of the prequels and the original trilogy, introduced incredible characters who've redefined the story of the Rebellion, and expanded the mythos in ways that the new saga could never hope to. Now, the series returns from its mid-season break and in just a few short weeks will end. Join Matt and Cap as ...
Episode 46 :: Smuggler's Bounty: Dissecting the Han Solo Trailers
February 05, 2018 00:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBIt's finally here! After months and months of waiting for a glimpse, a glimmer, a sliver of the hotly-debated Han Solo film: the Solo trailer has arrived! Oh wait, not just "trailer"... "trailers"! Lucasfilm has doubled-down on the under-promoted impending release and with these first looks there's a lot to unpack. Join Cap, Doug, and Matt as we weigh what we've seen against the rumors and leaks we've been excavating this past year. We attempt to piece together a timeline from the plot-light...
Episode 45 :: A Great Disturbance in the Fandom: The Last Jedi's Fallout
January 29, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 180 MBThe Last Jedi has opened a massive schism in the fandom. A rift, not between light and dark, but polarizing all the same. Whether you love the film or loathe it, civil discourse is few and far between and like The First Order dismissal and nihilism reign supreme. It's a discussion too big for us to ignore, and one that desperately needs to be had - even Cap, Matt, and Doug aren't of the same mind about this divisive movie. We share thoughts and insights from others and search own feelings for...
Episode 44 :: Desperately Seeking Solo
January 14, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe young Han Solo film allegedly comes out May 25th, but we haven't seen so much as a ship! Well... not officially anyway. Unofficially, the first of the leaks are here: LEGO playsets! We explore the new characters and potential plot points spinning out of Solo's storied past, one minifig at a time. There's a new look for the Falcon, a surprising, legendary Star Wars planet in the mix, races from Clone Wars, and myriad more intriguing nuances. Join Cap, Matt, and Doug as we discuss peculiar ...
Episode 43 :: Star Wars VR - Secrets of the Empire Review!
December 18, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBWe already know you live Star Wars - you're listening to this podcast after all. But c'mon, you've always wanted to LIVE IN Star Wars, right? Maybe not for life, but at least just for a visit? Well, folks, the universe doesn't get anymore lived in than this! ILMxLAB and The Void have teamed up to create a virtual reality experience the likes of which you've never seen before. Seriously! We've seen, heard, smelled, touched, and blasted through Star Wars. Throw out any preconceived notions you'...
Episode 42 :: The Last Jedi Review!
December 16, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBHere at State of the Empire, we make it a habit of staring into the abyss and divining secret Star Wars truths; but when we heard a rumor that this was going to be the most decisive Star Wars movie of all-time... we shrugged it off. We're shocked to say that the prophecies came to pass and that we've found ourselves caught in the middle of the true star war: was this movie good or bad? This Last Jedi review is one forged from years of speculation, fan love, sharply-honed critical skills, and ...
Episode 41 :: Prelude to The Last Jedi
December 10, 2017 00:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBWe're mere days away from the release of Episode VIII and the full-fledged return of Luke Skywalker. Compared to The Force Awakens it's shocking how little we know going in... or at least it was. After months of rampant speculation, Bothan spies have provided a juicy dossier filled to the brim with insights on the film: The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary. But fear not of spoilers friend! They're locked safely behind the blast doors. In this episode we talk the latest news on Solo and Star Wars v...
Episode 40 :: Scavenging for Jedi Secrets
November 27, 2017 00:00 - 2 hours - 196 MBThe release of The Last Jedi looms large - and we're shocked by how little we know about what's to come. One thing's for sure: Disney is IMPRESSED. In this episode we share reactions and discuss the ramifications of director Rian Johnson being given his own standalone Star Wars trilogy. We also use some ancient Jedi secrets to uncover possibilities of what might be in store for us in the new film. No, really - We consult an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back which shares some eerie simila...
Episode 39 :: Star Wars Novels: Retcon Artistry
November 01, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBStar Wars novels have long been the heart of the galaxy far, far away. This "lived in" sci-fi universe is inevitably left fans dying to know more about its mysteries and covet action figures of obscure aliens from the back ground of Mos Eisley. Now that so much of the expanded universe has been swept away, the pressure is on for new books to step up and fill in the blanks! In this episode Cap, Matt, and Doug discuss the latest Star Wars novels and how they've build on the bigger themes being ...
Episode 38 :: Han Solo and the Kingdom of the Crystal Porg
October 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe suspicious shakeups in the Star Wars Universe keep on coming! In this episode we discuss Colin Trevorrow being booted off Episode IX and the return of JJ Abrams. Along with this more-publicized director change is a promising switch of writers and the reoccurring suggestion that this pivotal film is even more serious than we know - wrapping not just this new trilogy, but uniting and concluding this trilogy of trilogies. Cap, Matt, and Doug also recap all the social media teases spinning ou...
Episode 37 :: The Last Jedi Trailer - Recap & Insights
October 10, 2017 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBThe final theatrical trailer for The Last Jedi is here - and we are overwhelmed. Join us as we unpack all that we know... or think we know... about the forthcoming Star Wars sequel. Unlike The Force Awakens, this film still has us grasping at straws for determining story beats and gleaning insight into character arcs. However, between this and the behind-the-scenes featurette, we're beginning to see the big picture. Rumors have been confirmed and the ominous conflicts between light, dark, and...
Episode 36 :: Rogue One Six Months Later: The Great Anthology Experiment
July 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBOne of the most exciting things to come from Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm was the chance to tell new Star Wars stories on the big screen - stories beyond the ever-continuing the episodic saga. Films exploring The Old Republic, Boba Fett finally having a chance to really earn that fan following, tales of smugglers, scoundrels, and smarmy aliens - anything is possible. The debut spin-off film, Rogue One, was a ballsy first foray into a bigger cinematic universe; and with that risk came a Hut...
Episode 35 :: Jedi Mind Tricks
June 29, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn the era of fake news, no quadrant of the galaxy is safe from mind tricks. Yes, State of the Empire is your wacky, zany source for absurd rumors, but if we smell bantha poodoo, you'd better believe we're gonna call it out so you don't step in it. So forget all you know... or think you know about the Han Solo film and Lord and Miller's firing. Let Cap, Doug and Matt set you straight.In addition to tackling the new murmurs coming from the smouldering crater of the Han Solo implosion, we've go...
Episode 34 :: Han Fired First: Lord & Miller Jettisoned from Han Solo
June 21, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThere's been a great disturbance in the force. As if two bright voices in pop cinema set about making a Han Solo movie and were suddenly silenced.This week we received the shocking news that Phil Lord and Chris Miller had been fired from the young Han Solo film with only three weeks left to shoot. Changing creative directions early into a film is one thing, but a firing this late in production is catastrophic and highly unusual. We discuss this baffling development at length - why it might ha...
Episode 33 :: Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Recap / Season 4 Preview
April 23, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIf you're watching Star Wars Rebels, then chances are good you're anticipating episodes of this show more than the new films. It's a key component to establishing the galaxy as we know it when our Original Trilogy heroes come onto the scene in A New Hope, where the few good things to come from the Prequels live on, and a place for pieces of the lost Expanded Universe to live again. It's also home to an incredible cast of characters whose fates are 100% up in the air once the films take over.W...
Episode 32 :: Star Wars Celebration 2017 - Secrets, Speculations, & Insights
April 17, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe were on-site at Star Wars Celebration 2017 - both in the room for the most coveted panels and experiences, and in the trenches wading through the most merciless lines in the galaxy. As with any Celebration there were thrills and tears; like when George Lucas, Harrison Ford, and John Williams all appeared unannounced and presented a stirring tribute to Carrie Fisher. We saw unseen clips from The Clone Wars, an all-new episode of Rebels, and other assorted goodies, but surprisingly the overa...
Episode 31 :: The FVIII of the Force
April 10, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBStar Wars Celebration is in less than a week, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is eight months away, the Han Solo anthology film is in nearly a year... and all that's just the visible half of this veritable Star Wars sarlaac pit. Lucasfilm has a plan for us all; and that's to be blissfully digesting space stories for over a thousand years. Or... not?We've got some hot new intel about what's to come - intel that could very well be confirmed in this coming week - and not only does that involve some ...
Episode 30 :: Rogue One Review!
December 14, 2016 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.At long last, we've seen it! Welcome to our Rogue One review!Ever wondered what it would be like if there was more "wars" in "Star Wars"? Wonder no more. The first "Star Wars Story" or "Anthology Film" or "Spin-Off" or whatever you want to call it is out, and it sets the pace for things to come in more ways than one. We're fresh from an opening night screening, and teeming with though...
Episode 29 :: The Rouge One Run-Down
December 10, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Rogue One is mere days away and the State of the Empire crew might as well be hopped up on spice, given their anticipatory euphoria. We've watched countless TV spots, international trailers, and taken in every shred of content leading up to the release. We've got a list of neat expanded universe tie-ins and details to look for and we've learned a lot about the film, but at this late h...
Episode 28 :: The Return of Obi-Wan
November 05, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Like the Death Star, Rogue One looms ominously just beyond our atmosphere. We're starting to see the shape of it, but the film's air of mystery persists, even with new trailers and teasers. While there's still new news about the film to share, it's the rest of the Star Wars universe keeping us busy as we eagerly anticipate December 15th. Between the novel Ahsoka and the happenings in ...
Episode 27 :: Rogue Friday
October 03, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.If you've been raving like a rathtar for Rogue One merch, your day has come! Last year we had Force Friday, this year it's Rogue Friday - a time of midnight releases, swarms of fans, and a mad dash for the latest action figures etc. Or is it...?No, this year's Star Wars shopping spree was much more subdued - not just in turnout, but also in plot insights that could be gleaned new prod...
Episode 26 :: The Wrath of Thrawn
September 26, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Season 3 of Star Wars Rebels is here and with it the return of one of the most revered characters in the series: Grand Admiral Thrawn. Hear our thoughts on how this Star Wars legend fared in his on-screen debut and reintroduction to the cannon. But Thrawn is only one facet of the changes and troubles facing the Rebellion: a mysterious Force-sensitive creature, a Sith holocron, forebod...
Episode 25 :: The Rogue One Trailer is Unleashed
August 14, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.The time has come: the Rogue One trailer is finally here! Not a teaser, not a sizzle reel, not a behind-the-scenes promo - and honest-to-God, fully-loaded trailer, Sith Lord and all. There's a lot to take in, so let the crew of State of the Empire navigate you through the proverbial asteroid belt of what's going on and what nuances we can glean from this sexy and revealing advertiseme...
Episode 24 :: Star Wars Celebration 2016 Insights
July 18, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Star Wars Celebration 2016... The annual expo for all things far, far away and some looming sooner than seem possible. This year, the shadow of the Death Star descended on London as hype for Rogue One gave way to looks behind the scenes, surprise slip-ups, and enough cryptic info to ensure that this debut "Star Wars Story" is going to have us guessing right up until opening night. Mea...
Episode 23 :: I'm Gettin' Too Old For This Sith
June 26, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.The veil of mystery concealing the first Star Wars spin-off, Rouge One, is finally being lifted, but amidst character reveals, plot details, and other minutia comes extreme scrutiny. The promise of a film that truly puts the "war" in Star Wars is an exciting prospect - one that many now worry could be too good to be true. There's controversial rumors of executive interference and tona...
Episode 22 :: Catching Up With The Clone Wars
June 12, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.For those of us who were burnt by the Prequel Trilogy, the last thing we wanted were more stories from that era. But whether we wanted it or not, between 2008 and 2014 George Lucas and Dave Filoni's The Clone Wars was the definitive Star Wars output. Taking place between Episode II and III, the series offered some much-needed character development for Anakin as well as the addition of...
Episode 21 :: Snoke and Mirrors
May 30, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.The Rogue One trailer took the world by storm and tantalized with its Original Trilogy mystique. Even though we've now seen it in action, much about the inaugural "Star Wars Story" is just as shrouded in mystery as it was before. Meanwhile, info, photos and speculation for the still-to-be-named Episode VIII keep pouring in; as does further analysis of the New Trilogy based on clues in...
Episode 20 :: The Mystery of Rogue One
March 26, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.The Force Awakens has come and gone, but State of the Empire's quest is never-ending! The world is a-blaze with hype for 2017's Episode VIII but what about 2016's Star Wars film, Rogue One? It's only nine months away and we hardly know anything about it! We might not even see a teaser trailer for another month!Join Cap, Doug, and Matt as we pour over everything we know about Rogue One...
Episode 19 :: The Force Awakens Review!
December 17, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.It's hard to believe it, but we just saw Episode VII: The Force Awakens. It was a real thing that happened. Not a fever dream created by the manic, speculation-steeped state we've been living for the past three years, but an actual movie we sat down and watched. Thank the Maker.Join Cap, Doug, Matt, and Rex as we unload on all our pent-up passion and provide our honest two cents on th...
Episode 18 :: Prelude to the Awakening
December 13, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBState of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.We're but days away from The Force Awakens!Fear not! Our spoilers are tightly sealed behind the blast doors. Your pre-film Star Wars blackout doesn't have to include State of the Empire!It's hard to believe we're finally here. The journey began in November 2012 when Disney purchased Lucasfilm and changed our whole perspective. We'd grown disillusioned with Star Wars, but now anything ...