Legendary Forces: A Star Wars Podcast https://42cast.com/index.php/category/legendary-forces/ Five podcasters take on the role of hardcore Star Wars fans of the past, examining each film, television, or literary release as they would have experienced it from 1977 forward. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:56:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/42cast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-42Cast_Logo_512x512.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Legendary Forces Archives - The 42cast https://42cast.com/index.php/category/legendary-forces/ 32 32 122687057 noLegendary,Forces,Star,Wars,lucasfilm,George,Lucas,the,force,skywalker,lightsaberFive podcasters take on the role of hardcore Star Wars fans of the past, examining each film, television, or literary release as they would have experienced it from 1977 forward.Five Champions of the Force Review the Star Wars UniverseNathaneverything@42cast.comNathan Legendary Forces 3: The Wormie Turns (Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker & Star Wars #1-6) https://42cast.com/index.php/2022/03/26/legendary-forces-3-the-wormie-turns-star-wars-from-the-adventures-of-luke-skywalker-star-wars-1-6/ https://42cast.com/index.php/2022/03/26/legendary-forces-3-the-wormie-turns-star-wars-from-the-adventures-of-luke-skywalker-star-wars-1-6/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:07:52 +0000 https://42cast.com/?p=1348 Legendary Forces continues it’s look into the phenomenon that was Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). In this episode they discuss the novelization of the film as well as the original Marvel Comics adaptation. They talk about Jabba’s unconventional looks. They discuss why digital dialog doesn’t work. Along the way they’ll also give their opinions...

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]]> Star Wars novelization and comicsLegendary Forces continues it’s look into the phenomenon that was Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). In this episode they discuss the novelization of the film as well as the original Marvel Comics adaptation. They talk about Jabba’s unconventional looks. They discuss why digital dialog doesn’t work. Along the way they’ll also give their opinions on racism and sexism in Star Wars spinoffs, why Leia comes off as a stronger character in the novelization, and unfortunate nicknames. They cap it off by giving their opinions on which medium gives the best version of the story.

Show Notes:
Star Wars original trilogy novelizations
Star Wars #1-6

Next episode of Legendary Forces: We talk about the Star Wars Comics strips printed in Marvel’s Pizzazz magazine #1-16 as well as Star Wars (1977-1986) #7-23.

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]]> https://42cast.com/index.php/2022/03/26/legendary-forces-3-the-wormie-turns-star-wars-from-the-adventures-of-luke-skywalker-star-wars-1-6/feed/ 0 1348 everything@42cast.com (Nathan)noLegendary Forces continues it’s look into the phenomenon that was Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). In this episode they discuss the novelization of the film as well as the original Marvel Comics adaptation. They talk about Jabba’s unconventional looks. They discuss why digital dialog doesn’t work. Along the way they’ll also give their opinions... The post Legendary Forces 3: The Wormie Turns (Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker & Star Wars #1-6) appeared first on The 42cast.NathanLegendary Forces continues it’s look into the phenomenon that was Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). In this episode they discuss the novelization of the film as well as the original Marvel Comics adaptation. They talk about Jabba’s unconventional looks. They discuss why digital dialog doesn’t work. Along the way they’ll also give their opinions... The post Legendary Forces 3: The Wormie Turns (Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker & Star Wars #1-6) appeared first on The 42cast.Legendary,Forces,Star,Wars,lucasfilm,George,Lucas,the,force,skywalker,lightsaber Legendary Forces 2: Full Force (Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)) https://42cast.com/index.php/2022/01/12/legendary-forces-2-full-force-star-wars-a-new-hope-1977/ https://42cast.com/index.php/2022/01/12/legendary-forces-2-full-force-star-wars-a-new-hope-1977/#respond Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:44:09 +0000 https://42cast.com/?p=1307 The Legendary Forces crew is back. This time they discuss the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)! They consider how this movie must have seemed to people who saw it at the time. They talk about the plot and cast and characters. They ask the age old question of who...

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]]> Star Wars A New Hope 1977The Legendary Forces crew is back. This time they discuss the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)! They consider how this movie must have seemed to people who saw it at the time. They talk about the plot and cast and characters. They ask the age old question of who exactly is the main character of this flick. They discuss spurious romances. They also talk about the effect of Peter Cushing on the cast. Along the way they’ll opine on how Han Solo is like a cat, strange story structures, courageous princesses, and how important it is to see the original, despecialized version of the movie.

Show Notes:
Star Wars: The Despecialized Edition

Next episode of Legendary Forces: We talk about the novelization and original comic adaptation of the film that started it all.

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]]> https://42cast.com/index.php/2022/01/12/legendary-forces-2-full-force-star-wars-a-new-hope-1977/feed/ 0 1307 everything@42cast.com (Nathan)noThe Legendary Forces crew is back. This time they discuss the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)! They consider how this movie must have seemed to people who saw it at the time. They talk about the plot and cast and characters. They ask the age old question of who... The post Legendary Forces 2: Full Force (Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)) appeared first on The 42cast.NathanThe Legendary Forces crew is back. This time they discuss the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)! They consider how this movie must have seemed to people who saw it at the time. They talk about the plot and cast and characters. They ask the age old question of who... The post Legendary Forces 2: Full Force (Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)) appeared first on The 42cast.Legendary,Forces,Star,Wars,lucasfilm,George,Lucas,the,force,skywalker,lightsaber Legendary Forces 1: Champions of the Force https://42cast.com/index.php/2021/08/28/legendary-forces-1-champions-of-the-force/ https://42cast.com/index.php/2021/08/28/legendary-forces-1-champions-of-the-force/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:49:50 +0000 https://42cast.com/?p=1208 A long time ago in an internet far, far away five fans gathered to discuss Star Wars. In this the premiere episode Nathan, Juliette, Joe, Ashley, and Kori talk about all things Star Wars. They talk about how they got into the fandom, why they think that Star Wars has endured over the decades, and...

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]]> Legendary Forces Large LogoA long time ago in an internet far, far away five fans gathered to discuss Star Wars. In this the premiere episode Nathan, Juliette, Joe, Ashley, and Kori talk about all things Star Wars. They talk about how they got into the fandom, why they think that Star Wars has endured over the decades, and what their favorite piece of Star Wars media is. Then they discuss what the podcast will be about and present the format for the show.

Next episode of Legendary Forces: We talk about the film that started it all, A New Hope (or Star Wars ’77 if you prefer).

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]]> https://42cast.com/index.php/2021/08/28/legendary-forces-1-champions-of-the-force/feed/ 0 1208 everything@42cast.com (Nathan)noA long time ago in an internet far, far away five fans gathered to discuss Star Wars. In this the premiere episode Nathan, Juliette, Joe, Ashley, and Kori talk about all things Star Wars. They talk about how they got into the fandom, why they think that Star Wars has endured over the decades, and... The post Legendary Forces 1: Champions of the Force appeared first on The 42cast.NathanA long time ago in an internet far, far away five fans gathered to discuss Star Wars. In this the premiere episode Nathan, Juliette, Joe, Ashley, and Kori talk about all things Star Wars. They talk about how they got into the fandom, why they think that Star Wars has endured over the decades, and... The post Legendary Forces 1: Champions of the Force appeared first on The 42cast.Legendary,Forces,Star,Wars,lucasfilm,George,Lucas,the,force,skywalker,lightsaber