{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/606a6e03db9bdd2b8ad1d2d4/606a6e0b83c675433a35a165?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"71 - Star Wars: The High Republic, Episode I: The Fandom Menace","description":"<p><em>The High Republic</em> is the new interconnected mega story from Lucasfilm Publishing set 200 years before <em>The Phantom Menace</em>. The first book, <em>Light of the Jedi</em> by Charles Soule shows us the Jedi Order as a proactive force for good in a Republic expanding into the Outer Rim.<br></p><p>In this episode, I review the first book of The High Republic (Spoilers from 42:59 - 56:51) and I look ahead to what's next in this era, and sadly, look to the reactionary elements of the Star Wars fandom that became so toxic during this initiative's launch, it prompted a <a href=\"https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1352815991521067008?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tweet</a> from the official Star Wars account denouncing the racist abuse from fans. Further, I look to the conspiratorial stories Star Wars fans obsess over in the secret Shadow War happening at Lucasfilm between the forces of evil feminism and cool guy stuff. </p>","author_name":"Kino Lefter Premium - Primo Lefter"}