The Prequel Special Editions: What George Lucas Would Change in TPM, AOTC, and ROTS
What would the Star Wars Prequels look like if George Lucas returned and gave them the same Special Edition treatment he applied to the Original Trilogy? In this episode, we explore the most Lucas-style updates that fit his historical editing patterns — expanded environments, enhanced VFX, improved battles, deleted-scene reintegration, creature updates, and small story refinements across The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.We also offer our final verdict on which prequel benefits most from a Lucas-style overhaul.Links:YouTube: YouTube.com/StarWarsTimeShowSpotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/starwarstimeshow
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Darth Vader vs Anakin Skywalker: Who Was Truly More Powerful?
Anakin Skywalker at his Jedi peak vs Darth Vader in his Sith prime — who was actually more powerful?In this solo deep-dive, Matt breaks down Anakin’s unrealized potential, Vader’s refined dark-side mastery, and how the Chosen One’s tragedy created two entirely different versions of the same Force titan.We’ll explore:• Was Vader truly weaker, or did he become a different kind of monster?• How both versions of Skywalker compare to Palpatine, Obi-Wan, and Yoda• The wild difference between Legends Vader vs Canon Vader• Vader’s craziest feats that most fans don’t know• Could Anakin have defeated Sidious if he remained a Jedi?• Final verdict: Potential vs actualization — what power really means in Star WarsMatt also touches on a new synopsis for The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie, gives answers to this week's AMA segment, and shares the latest Star Wars x Columbia Collab!Jump in, join the debate, and cast your vote: Team Anakin or Team Vader?Watch the full show on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/r8EQS0bdGoA?feature=shareListen on Spotify:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/starwarstimeshow
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Starfighter Movie Won’t Use Legacy Characters? Mandalorian S4 Written?, Sabine Jedi Backlash Returns
Matt and Nick break down a packed week of Star Wars updates. We talk about the reported directive that the upcoming Starfighter movie will avoid using legacy characters entirely, and what that might signal for Lucasfilm’s new direction. We also cover news that The Mandalorian Season 4 has been written, but there’s still no confirmation it will move forward.We then dive into comments from a Star Wars Rebels writer who strongly disagreed with Sabine becoming a Jedi, and discuss the Acolyte showrunner’s surprise at how their show was handled.In this episode:• Why the Starfighter movie may avoid all legacy characters• What it means that The Mandalorian Season 4 is written but not greenlit• A Rebels writer’s big issue with Sabine becoming a Jedi• The Acolyte showrunner’s reaction to online negativity and Lucasfilm cancelling the show🎥 Watch the full video version on YouTube: YouTube.com/Starwarstimeshow🎧 Listen to all episodes on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/starwarstimeshow
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Starfighter Movie Timeline Explained, OT Remaster Buzz, Ahsoka Season 2 Dathomir Leak
Matt breaks down a packed week of Star Wars news — including new details about the Starfighter movie and the surprising timeline it may explore. We also dig into the latest buzz around a possible Original Trilogy remaster and look at new images that may point to Dathomir’s role in Ahsoka Season 2.In this episode:• How the Starfighter movie could introduce a new timeline• What’s driving the OT remaster buzz• Potential Dathomir locations tied to Ahsoka Season 2• What these updates mean for the future of the franchise🎥 Subscribe on YouTube
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Who Really Owns Star Wars? Pete Fletzer on Fandom, Myth, and the Soul of the Saga
We are aware Pete sounds a bit like C-3P0 due to an audio glitch. Apologies for the fail.Author and longtime Star Wars voice Pete Fletzer joins the Star Wars Time Show to talk about his new book, Who Owns the Myth? Star Wars, Fandom, and the Soul of the Saga.We explore what makes Star Wars a living myth — how it became something bigger than its creators, and why fans feel such deep ownership of the galaxy far, far away. Pete dives into five decades of fandom, George Lucas’s evolving legacy, and what it means to love a story that belongs to everyone and no one.In this episode:How Star Wars became a modern mythThe line between fan passion and creator intentDisney’s role in shaping the saga’s legacyWhy Star Wars still connects — even through conflict📘 Learn more about Pete’s book: WhoOwnsTheMyth.com
This is a Star Wars podcast for a more uncivilized age indeed! Take a tangent filled jump through hyperspace with the always angry and animated Sith Lord Matt and his much more calm Jedi compatriot Nick, as they weave their way through all of the new and old happenings in the Star Wars galaxy. Be it video games, movies, TV shows, comic books, dumb Internet threads, or awesome Star Wars fan art, they have you covered! If you’re lucky, they may even say something positive about the Prequels!