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Star Wars Battlefront 2: First Impressions, Pay for Play, and ‘Inferno Squad’ Review! New Trilogy Speculation! – NHC: November 19, 2017

We just can’t help it, we’re geeked out Battlefront 2! This episode is big on gaming: the Council discusses the new video game in depth. Is it worth the price? What about the controversial “pay to win” mechanic? How has the gameplay changed from the original? JT also gives his review of the tie-in book, “Inferno Squad” by Christie Golden.

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Force(d) Friday? Episode Nein for Colin Trevorrow! $800 Millennium Falcon Revealed! NHC: September 10, 2017

Ciao, Herders! Force Friday 2 turned out to be a debacle for your intrepid Council members, and we recount the events on this episode. But first, we can’t help but pontificate on the meaning of Colin Trevorrow’s exit as director of Episode 9. What’s so hard about getting along with Kathleen Kennedy anyway??

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NHC – August 27, 2017: Thrawn, Yoda, Star Wars Books and Character Arcs

Hello again, Star Wars faithful! The Council decided to take a break from movie talk this time, choosing instead to focus on Star Wars books! “Star Wars: Thrawn” leads off our discussion, and then we tangent into character arcs throughout the saga. How much can a character change throughout the story before it goes from interesting to inconsistent?? As always, we have the answer.

And Porgs. Cuz #Porgs.

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The EEEEVIL Empire??

NHC: October 23, 2016 – “Snips” No More, and It’s EPIC.

“Have you ever considered we may be on the wrong side?” Padmé may have had it right! On this episode, we turn the tables and consider the Galactic Civil War from the Empire’s point of view.

Also on this show: a brief review of the new book, Ahsoka, and just how EEEEVIL is the Empire??

On a personal note, happy birthday Dad!!

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