This week on Skytalkers, we're diving into one of the strangest and most delightful corners of Star Wars history: R2-D2: Beneath the Dome. Released in 2001 as an official Lucasfilm mockumentary, the three-part special chronicled the "life and career" of R2-D2 as if he were a real Hollywood actor, complete with career highs, personal struggles, celebrity feuds, and a disastrous bungee-jumping stunt. On this episode: The history of the project The incredible cast and crew featured Our favorite moments + some of the funniest bits What legacy this mockumentary leaves for Star Wars marketing and humor (also, the Skywalker Ranch pool). … and so much more. Watch R2D2: Beneath the Dome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2i9u-gn9FI Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Leigh Brackett, the first writer of the sequel to 1977’s Star Wars. Known as “The Queen of Space Opera,” Leigh Brackett worked with George Lucas to write a Star Wars sequel before it was called The Empire Strikes Back. Sadly, Brackett tragically died of cancer before completing the project and Lawrence Kasden was brought on — but several of her ideas and concepts made it to the screen. Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Brackett’s life, her involvement with Star Wars, her 2nd draft, what they liked about it and what they didn’t, and so much more.    Leigh Bracket’s ESB Draft: ⁠ https://starwarz.com/tbone/wp-content/uploads/Star-Wars-Sequel-Brackett.pdf⁠      Gizmodo Article: ⁠ https://gizmodo.com/they-mocked-her-science-fantasy-then-she-wrote-empir-489586578 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: We dive deep into George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s decades long friendship. Tune in as hear us discuss:  What were Steven’s first thoughts on Star Wars?  How did the duo end up creating Indiana Jones?  What is their connection to Norman Rockwell? …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Charlotte and Caitlin as they watch the 1983 documentary “Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi”. Tune in to them discuss:  What are the iconic moments from this documentary that fans are still quoting today? (Spoiler: It’s “dare to be cute”) What did we learn about some of our favorite Star Wars creatures like the Ewoks or Jabba the Hutt from this?  How did this documentary use footage from classic monster movies to talk about the creatures in Star Wars?  How does this documentary compare to other early Star Wars documentaries like The Making of Star Wars (1977)?  …and so much more!  Find the documentary on YouTube and the Internet Archive. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Skytalkers, we’re talking all about “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in-ear audio commentary with Jon Favreau, available via the TheaterEars app. Tune in to hear Caitlin and Charlotte discuss: How was our experience listening to the app during the movie?  What were the main themes and talking points from Jon that stood out to us?  How does Jon balance the use of practical and digital effects?  What does Jon have to say about the character development of Din and Grogu individually, and as a clan of two?  How did the film manage to get permission to use the infamous Red Jammer Y-Wing? …and so much more!  Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at ⁠⁠⁠parsecsabers.com⁠⁠⁠. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Skytalkers, we’re answering your questions all about the “The Mandalorian and Grogu”! Tune in to hear us answer questions all about:  Do we think another movie is in the future for maybe Mandalorian and Grogu? Or Season 4 of the TV show?  Would we ever want to see Grogu’s first words?  Should there have been more connections to the First Order in this movie?  Were there enough Hutts (spoiler: no)?  …and much much more!  Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at ⁠⁠⁠parsecsabers.com⁠⁠⁠. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Skytalkers, we’re so excited to bring you our full length analysis and discussion on The Mandalorian and Grogu! We’ve seen the movie four times now, and are ready to fully dive in! Tune in to hear us discuss:  Have our initial opinions changed at all from our first viewing?  What are our highs and lows of the movie?  What are the moments of character development for Din and Grogu?  How many times did the Anzellan’s make us laugh out loud?  Is Rotta a breakout star?  …and much much more!   Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at ⁠⁠⁠parsecsabers.com⁠⁠⁠. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s here… Star Wars is back in theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu! Here’s our first reaction to the first two times that we saw the movie (May 13th at a press screening, May 14th at the world premiere). On this episode: What were our standouts from the first watch of the movie?  What character moments were we most excited to see?  Did we have any critiques of the film?  Did any of our first opinions change on our second viewing?  • ⁃ …and much, much more!  Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at ⁠parsecsabers.com⁠. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special bonus episode, Caitlin and Charlotte interview The Mandalorian and Grogu’s award winning composer, Ludwig Göransson (SINNERS, OPPENHEIMER, BLACK PANTHER) at a cocktail hour on the film's set and archival storage in Los Angeles. Tune in to hear:  How does it feel to have been composing music for these characters for the last 8 years?  Is there a part in the film and score Ludwig is most excited for fans to hear?  Who would Ludwig invite to his Star Wars dinner party?  …and much much more!  PS: Apologies for the wind breaking through in the audio!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of Skytalkers, we are so excited to bring you a roundtable interview with the creators behind “The Mandalorian and Grogu”, Jon Favreau (writer, director) and Dave Filoni (writer, executive producer, co-president of Lucasfilm)! Tune into hear them discuss:  How did Rotta the Hutt become a central part of this film?  How difficult is it to direct and write a film where the majority of the characters are not real or masked?  How integral of Ludwig Goransson’s score to this film? What goes into to deciding the best moments to see the Mandalorian without his helmet?  …and much much more!  Big thank you to all our fellow roundtable participants for their excellent questions!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices