The Starlight Archive

014 - Spoiler Packed Marvel THR 6-7

Reychel of Jakku takes a break from her own High Republic Podcast, The Sacred Texts, to talk about issues 6 and 7 of Marvel's Star Wars The High Republic! Keev Trennis has made contact with The Great Progenetor, Sskeer is still not doing great, and there's a spooky pale ghost lady haunting her dreams! Is it an omen? Or is it just Orla Jareni? We talk the force, and mentorship, and how the ripples of these events might impact stories clear through to the fall of the Jedi!

013 - The High Republic Adventures issues 6-7, An Uneasy Alliance

Would you look at that! A new Starlight Archive episode is here and we're chatting with Archive Master Kev from The Jedi Archive! Today we're talking about The High Republic wave 2 of phase 1 first comic issues, The High Republic Aventures issues 6 and 7. Spoiler warning, we're jumping straight into the issues and we aren't holding back! We go through the plot, the implications of the plot, all the little details about what happens in this delightful set of comics. Will the crew of The Vessel be able to help the jedi maintain their uneasy alliance with The Hutts? What are the implications of such an alliance? Why is Geode the absolute best character in The High Republic?  All this and more! Today on The Starlight Archive!

012 - Spoiler packed Hidden Danger! from Starlight Stories

Wave two of Phase one kicks off with a pair of short stories from Star Wars Insider Magazine! In this episode we discuss the plot of the story as well as the beginnings of Wave two! We talk about all the characters, the locations, the science fair, and all the plot points and how they interweave into The High Republic story overall! This is also our first introduction into the biggest event in the galaxy, The Republic Fair! Plus we talk about what's to come with the podcast! For light and life!

011 - Spoiler Free Starlight Stories: Hidden Danger

In this episode of The Starlight Archive, we're going back to The Beacon! Starlight Stories, a collection of short stories all take place around Velko Jahen and Ghal Tarpfen and their work in the day-to-day life of Starlight Beacon. A science convention is on its way and we think you may need to remember some things before you dive into these stories. These short stories may seem like filler to some, but they actually have some integral information about characters from other books and just do an all around great job enriching the overall story of Star Wars: The High Republic. Join us as we explore how these stories contribute to the greater THR saga, introduce  new characters and expand on beloved ones, all while avoiding spoilers so that you will still get to enjoy the story fresh! Tune into our next episode when we go over the events of this story in detail in our spoiler-packed review! This episode is certified Spoiler Free.

010 - Wave 2 of Phase 1! The State of the Galaxy!

Welcome back to The Starlight Archive! The best kriffin' High Republic podcast this side of Cyclor! We're kicking off season two with The State of the Galaxy! It's everything you need to remember before going into Wave 2 of Phase 1 of the High Republic! If you're looking to read any of Wave 2 and need a refresher about what happened in Wave one, we've got you covered! We discuss key characters, planets, ships, and events to keep track of, the reading order of Wave 2, and the overall interconnectedness of the stories within this incredible and intricate story.   We cover all the basics needed before reading: The Rising Storm Race to Crashpoint Tower Marvel's Star Wars The High Republic issues 6-8 IDW'S Star Wars The High Republic Adventures issues 6-10 Out of the Shadows Trail of Shadows issues 1-2 Edge of Balance vol. 1 The Tempest Runner   And stay tuned for our upcoming season! We've got a lot of great guests this season like Book Reviewer Extraordinaire ThisDadReads, host of the Bitches of Dathomir ReychelofJakku, droid builder R2DKenny and so much more!   00:00 Introduction to the State of the Galaxy 01:00 Recap of Wave 1 13:59 Transition to Wave 2 15:10 Exploring Wave 2 Books and Characters 29:59 The Aftermath of the Fair 31:46 Introduction to Key Characters 34:38 The Jedi Council and Their Dynamics 39:18 Republic Officials and Their Roles 43:58 The Villains of the Story 48:26 New Planets and Their Significance 51:56 New Ships and Their Importance 54:53 Current Galactic Situation and Challenges