This week, we're taking a break from the Galaxy Far, Far Away to take a deep, spoiler-filled dive into Avengers: Endgame!
Force Material Episode LVI: The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Trailer Breakdown
The Rise of Skywalker is upon us, and the speculation is on! This episode, we break the trailer down shot-by-shot and dive deep into what it might all mean for the future of our favourite franchise.
Force Material Episode LV: The Phantom Menace Commentary
This week, we're partying like it's 1999 with our feature-length commentary track for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace!
Force Material Episode LIV: Triumph of the Will
This week, we examine how the Nazis and their most infamous piece of propaganda have influenced Star Wars.
Force Material Episode LIII: 2001: A Space Odyssey
This week, we explore how 2001: A Space Odyssey influenced Star Wars — and what separates these two classic films from each other.
Force Material Episode LII: Emperor Nixon
Star Wars has always been political. This week, we explore how President Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War inspired George Lucas to create Star Wars!
Force Material Episode LI: 2019 State of the Galaxy Address
We're back from hiatus to catch up on all the news, rumours and meltdowns that went down while we were away!
Force Material Episode L: The Knight Before Christmas
In our final episode of 2018, we take a peek at the presents Lucasfilm has placed under the tree for 2019!
Force Material Episode XLIX: Superman: The Movie
In honour of Superman: The Movie's 40th anniversary, we explore the connections between Star Wars and Superman!
Minisode: Galaxy of Adventures
Bonus content! We stop in for a quick chat about the new Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures shorts, on the new Star Wars Kids channel!
Force Material Episode XLVIII: The Adventures of Robin Hood
We're in like Flynn on this week's episode of the Force Material podcast, as we explore how The Adventures of Robin Hood has influenced Star Wars!
Force Material Episode XLVII: The Hidden Fortress
This week, we're going back to the Sengoku period to explore how The Hidden Fortress influenced Star Wars!
Force Material Episode XLVI: The Promised Lando
Billy Dee Williams is set to make his return to the Star Wars saga in Episode IX — so this week, we're looking back at the creation of Lando Calrissian, and George Lucas' original plans for the old scoundrel.
Force Material Episode XLV: Norman Rockwell
This is the story of how the great American illustrator inspired the great American filmmaker — and his best friend. It’s the story of George, Steven, Norman, and many, many Benjamins. This week we examine — in broad strokes — the connections between Star Wars and Norman Rockwell.
Force Material Episode XLIV: Casablanca
Of all the podcasts on all the topics in all the world... you've walked into ours. This week, we explore how Casablanca has influenced Star Wars!
Force Material Episode XLIII: Willow
30 years on from its release, we look back at Willow — the first film Ron Howard directed for Lucasfilm!
Force Material Episode XLII: The Clone Wars Commentary
We watch the 2008 Clone Wars movie for our first-ever commentary episode!
Force Material Episode XLI: Episode IX Begins!
Sound the Death Star alarm! We're back with another emergency episode to process the Episode IX casting announcement!
Force Material Episode XL: Clone Wars Saved!
We celebrate the return of the Clone Wars and round up all the Star Wars news you might have missed from San Diego Comic-Con!
Force Material Episode XXXIX: The Tragedy of Jar Jar Binks
He's the most hated character in the Star Wars universe - and the backlash almost killed the actor who played him. This week, we revisit and reevaluate Jar Jar Binks.