The Wampa's Lair: A Star Wars Podcast

Star Wars Dark Empire was first published 35 years ago and it has influenced the Star Wars universe ever since. The Emperor returns, Luke falls to the dark side, Leia takes on the mantle of Jedi, and the future of the galaxy depends on the Return of the Jedi Knights! Our dear friend of the show Dawud joins us as we break down this strange, atmospheric tale from a galaxy far far away....

The Chosen One, The Hero with no Fear; this is what it means to be Anakin Skywalker right now. From a slave boy growing up on Tatooine, becoming a hero of the Republic, and suffering the tragic fall to the Dark Side are just some of the defining aspects of Anakin. Find out why he's relatable, aspirational and a cautionary tale in this discussion of Why We Love Anakin Skywalker. He was a good friend.

Obi-Wan Kenobi. There are so many things that come to mind when we think about Obi-Wan. He is the model Jedi Knight, a wise and understanding teacher, as well as a compassionate and reliable friend. Join us as we discuss why we love Obi-Wan and why his story is such an important part of Star Wars. Help us Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're our only hope!

Ahsoka the series on Disney+ is the continuation of so many stories in the Star Wars universe and the beginning of something new! A scattered family trying to find each other, challenges between masters and apprentices, and whole new galaxies to explore all with a thematic score that puts us there with the characters. There are so many reasons Why We Love Ahsoka and we hope you'll find your own star whale and take this journey with us!

There's always some truth in Legends, and a lot of great stories to be had there too! We count down our Top 5 Legends books as we explore our highs of the old Expanded Universe! From classic stories that introduce iconic and long lasting characters like Thrawn, to character pieces that dive into the hearts and minds of Yoda or Jacen Solo! There is so much to cover and we only scratch the surface of the treasure trove that is the Legends Universe!

The new trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" has dropped and we're very excited to talk about it! Join us for our breakdown and speculation as we join the countdown to May 22nd for this fun Star Wars adventure! We have Mando kicking butt, Grogu on a quest, more Hutts than you can shake a stick at, and the live action appearance of Embo! This is the way!

Our look back at Star Wars: The Clone Wars ramps up with our discussion of the Umbara Arc! There is darkness on Umbara and it isn't just the fact that there's no sunlight. Captain Rex and Fives have to contend with terrible conditions and a new Jedi General that views clones as expendable. Pong Krell's actions and orders go from bad to worse bringing our clone brothers to their breaking point. Will they crumble or will they take a stand and put things right?

We finish our discussion of the opening scenes from each movie in the Skywalker Saga with a trip through the Sequel Trilogy! We explore the similarities these opening scenes have to the previous trilogies and how they are uniquely their own. Join us on a desperate search for Luke Skywalker, a dramatic escape from the First Order, and a descent into the depths of where the Dark Side lives. Happy beeps buddy, happy beeps!