Idiot's Array: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode, Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss what part faith and self-confidence play in using the Force. From Luke Skywalker failing to lift his X-wing out of the Dagobah swamp to Rey mind tricking a stormtrooper, faith in the Force and oneself seems to be crucial.  In what other instances do we see faith play a part?  What part does urgency play?  What about faith in other characters and not just the Force?  Is Chirrup Imwe the best example of someone having faith in the Force?  We discuss this and much more on Episode 80 of Idiot's Array!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

On episode 79, Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss Rey's vision in the cave on Ahch-To in The Last Jedi.  What did she discover about herself and did it open a Force portal within her?  How does Rey's experience in the cave compare to Luke Skywalker's in The Empire Strikes Back.  After Rey's time in the cave, why did she go to Kylo Ren first and not Luke?  Why is it so important to face our greatest fears in order to grow?  We take a deep cave dive in this episode and would be honored if you would join us.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

In this episode, Alan, Mark, and Ryder continue their discussion on empathy in Star Wars by examining The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rogue One, and Ahsoka.  Was Ahsoka the template for what the Jedi should have been? (per Dave Hackerson's email) Did Rey have empathy for Kylo Ren or just saw him as a potential tool to help the Resistance?  Was it empathy that kept Kylo Ren from killing Leia?  Why was Luke Skywalker conflicted about Rey leaving Ahch-To to go to Kylo Ren?  Was empathy the reason the Rogue One crew was successful?  Join us for this and much more! We would be honored.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net      

On Episode 77, Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss  empathy in Star Wars. Were Qui-Gon, Padme, Leia, Luke, Darth Vader and others actually empathetic or was there some selfishness involved?  Was empathy the Jedi way, and should it have been?  Are there instances when empathy from one character holds another back?  Why didn't Obi-Wan kill Anakin on Mustafar?  We discuss these topics and much more on part 1 of this topic. We would be honored if you would join us!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

Ryder is joined by his son Ranger as they go down memory hyperspace lane and talk about seeing The Force Awakens teaser trailer for the first time in 2014.  What do we remember from that day?  What were our initial reactions?  What was our favorite scene from the teaser trailer?  Also, Ryder gets emotional.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net

He's searching for his, uh, I don't know if he said tribe or family. Families and family-type units (traditional and otherwise) are very important in Star Wars and in real life. Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss examples of Star Wars families and what makes them so vital to overcoming and defeating evil. Are there any examples of families that exist in the Sith, Empire, or First Order? If so, were they beneficial?  How would the outcomes of Star Wars battles and conflicts be different without families?  All of this and much more on Episode 76. We would be honored if you would join us! Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net    

Keep your concentration here and now, where it belongs. On this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder start by discussing some recent Star Wars news: Chuck Wendig gets fired, more details on The Mandalorian, and Resistance premiers.  For our main topic we discuss why Qui-Gon Jinn and Yoda think it is so important to stay in the present. How does looking to the past or future negatively affect characters? Luke and Anakin both looked to the horizon, but why did their outcomes differ? Kylo Ren tells Rey to let the past die, but does he really want that for himself? Which characters have a healthy balance of living in the present and planning for the future?  We would be honored if you would join us!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net    

What do you see? Balance. An energy. The Force. In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss the balance in the Force. Does the Force correct itself to keep balanced between dark and light? What influence does it have on Force users? Is the Force most interested in being balanced and not necessarily good and evil? Join us as we take a deep dive into the true nature of the Force.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net

We are live from Fan X 2018 in Salt Lake City as we discuss Yoda throughout the Star Wars saga! -Was Yoda to blame for the Jedi Order's downfall?  -What did Yoda learn during his exile on Dagobah?  -How pivotal was Yoda's role in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels?  -How did Yoda save the Jedi Order in The Last Jedi?  We discuss these questions and much, much more! We would be honored if you would join us for this special live episode of Idiot's Array.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

We laughed, we cried, and Alan almost died on Episode 73 of Idiot's Array. Alan, Mark, and Ryder start this episode by discussing the new Star Wars: Resistance trailer. What did we like and what are we looking forward to?  Then the show goes out of bounds as we talk about many of our listeners responses to #StarWarsASportsMovie. Also, Ryder does his best to ruin the show with an Admiral Piett discussion and some personal stories. This episode may not look like much, but it's got it where it counts, kid.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

Alan, Mark, and Ryder begin the show by discussing the Episode IX casting announcement. What are we most excited about? What surprised us the most?  For our main topic we discuss the Star Wars theme that anybody can become somebody.  -Why do we love this storytelling theme so much in Star Wars?  -What makes for a better story: a character who puts themselves in the underdog situation or someone who is put there by another character?  -Does this theme work for Dark Side characters also?  We also ask for listener feedback on #StarWarsASportsMovie on our Twitter feed.  You are definitely somebody to us and we'd love you to join us for Episode 72!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net

Hello, Master. It's been a while. On this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss the exciting announcements from San Diego Comic Con:  -The return of The Clone Wars -Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray -Queen's Shadow by EK Johnston -New Star Wars Comics We also discuss some of the recent comics and whatever else comes to our minds. We have a good feeling about this!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net

In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss Han Solo's cynicism. Why did Han Solo become so cynical between Solo and A New Hope?  Was his cynicism a defense mechanism that helped him survive?  What changed between A New Hope and The Force Awakens to allow Han to believe in the Force and become less cynical?  Why do some characters Star Wars become cynical and others don't?  Also, Alan and Mark quote song lyrics and Ryder gets a new nickname. We have a really good feeling about this!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

In Episode 69 Alan, Mark, and Ryder continue their examination of the themes of Solo by discussing how a character's past affects their future.  In Solo, did Han overcome his past? What is his past? And what about in A New Hope?  Why is it so difficult for a character to overcome their past?  Is it harder for a character to overcome a self-inflicted past or one caused by others or events?  Did Luke overcome his past in The Last Jedi or was that who Luke always was?  In Star Wars, who else has overcome their past?  All of this as much, much more on this episode of Idiot's Array. We have a really good feeling about this!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

In this episode, Alan and Ryder are inspired by Solo and discuss the reluctant heroes of Star Wars.  What makes a good reluctant hero? Why is it so hard to be the hero? Who are some of the less obvious reluctant heroes in Star Wars? Also, Alan teases some of his song lyrics and Ryder pays his wife the ultimate compliment. All of this and much, much more. Mark is missing, but Alan and Ryder hold down the Sabacc table in his absence.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net

WARNING: Assume that this episode has SPOILERS and you will never be disappointed.  In this episode Alan, Mark, and Ryder discuss SOLO: A Star Wars Story. We start by discussing our overall thoughts and feelings about Solo before getting into specifics about the movie.  Did the story blend well with the original trilogy and The Force Awakens? What were some of our favorite themes and callbacks to the other Star Wars movies?  What did we get in Solo that we loved but hadn't expected?  What did we think of Alden Ehrenreich's performance?  Did Lando steal the show?  Was Idiot's Array mentioned in the movie?  We talk about these topics and much, much more. We have a really good feeling about this.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

In this Quickdeal, Mark and Ryder get you ready for Solo by discussing their plans for seeing the movie this weekend. Then they talk about the recent Star Wars Celebration announcement. Finally, they talk about Mark's recent live tweet threads.  Mind if we deal you in?  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net    

Jedi Zaugg is flying solo on this Quickdeal as he gives his spoiler-free review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Check it out as you get ready to see Solo this weekend!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net  

Idiot's Array is excited to announce our new Quickdeal Episodes! Listen now for more details. We'd love to deal you in.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net

In this episode, Jedi Zaugg is gone but not forgotten. Mark and Ryder  begin with some exciting announcements about some upcoming Idiot's Array content and more ways to interact with IA on social media. Then they discuss their excitement about Solo: A Star Wars Story and the red carpet premiere. After that they talk about their feelings for Attack of the Clones and why it really is a great movie. We promise no Jedi were harmed in the making of this podcast.  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: idiotsarraypodcast  www.makingstarwars.net