In Attack of the Clones, Anakin and Obi-Wan enter a Coruscant nightclub where patrons appear to be watching droid football.
In our new episode, we consider ideas for Star Wars video games based on that concept and other in-universe entertainment.
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Do you remember the Star Wars podracing arcade game? That's just one of the titles we fondly remember in our new episode. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/h...
In our new episode, we were thrilled to talk to @byrdinator.bsky.social's friend Chris Estep about the role of Star Wars video games in the franchise and the kinds of games we'd like to see next. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/h...
Whether or not you're a gamer, don't miss our latest episode. It's all about our experiences with Star Wars games and our best ideas for new ones. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/h...
Would you play a turn-based strategy game set in the Star Wars universe? Tune into our new episode and let us know what you think! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/h...
Would you play a turn-based strategy game set at the dawn of the Republic? That's just one of the pitches we discuss in our new episode about Star Wars video games. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/h...
In our new episode, @ericgeller, @byrdinator, and Haley's friend Chris Estep each pitch a Star Wars video game that they wouldn't be able to put down. Our ideas couldn't be more different. Listen now!
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Hoth Takes returns with an episode about the joys of Star Wars video games! Listen to our pitches for new titles across a wide range of formats and let us know which ones you'd play. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/h...
Have you listened to our latest episode yet? Don't miss our conversation about the transfer of power at Lucasfilm and what it means for Star Wars: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/h...
Dave Filoni is the new president of Lucasfilm.
But is he really?
In our new episode, we have a theory about how things will actually work behind the scenes.
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In discussing the change of leadership at Lucasfilm on our new episode, we had to take a minute to excoriate Kathleen Kennedy for learning the wrong lesson from the Han Solo movie's failure. Listen now to hear our thoughts about Kennedy's galling error: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/h...
Before Kathleen Kennedy left Lucasfilm, she was talking to creatives like David Fincher and Vince Gilligan about joining the Star Wars universe.
Will those people even take Dave Filoni's calls?
Join us as we preview the uncertain era ahead.
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How much will Dave Filoni micromanage future Star Wars projects now that he's in charge? And how does his use of Easter eggs compare to the habits of his storytelling partner Jon Favreau? Those are just a few of the topics we discuss in our new episode! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/h...
In our new episode, we dissect the leadership transition at Lucasfilm —and take Kathleen Kennedy to task for a few parting shots she fired in her exit interview. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/h...
What can we expect from the new era of Lucasfilm? In our new episode, guest @billkuchman.bsky.social mentions a potential cautionary tale from another Disney studio. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/h...
What should we make of the "Duel of the Fates" script for Episode IX? In this episode, Haley's friend Jack Merritt joins us to walk us through the original plan for the final Star Wars sequel. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/h...
The Rise of Skywalker basically ignored Finn, but the original script for Episode IX didn't. In our new episode, we talk about what could have been, including Finn and Rose's big mission to ... Coruscant? hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/h...
In our new episode about the "Duel of the Fates" script, we discuss Colin Trevorrow's plan for Episode IX, including a controversial view of Force balance. Join us! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/h...
Would you have liked to see Coruscant and Mortis in the last Star Wars sequel film? Our new episode looks back at the "Duel of the Fates" script, including how it used both of those fan-favorite locations. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/h...
Does Colin Trevorrow's "Duel of the Fates" script for Episode IX still hold up? Our new episode is a look back at Trevorrow's plan for the last sequel, from a Rey/Poe romance to a showdown on Mortis. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/h...
Still recovering from your Thanksgiving food coma? Relax with a delicious but modest portion of Star Wars commentary and analysis from your friends at @hothtakes.bsky.social: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Happy Thanksgiving! Get ready for the holiday with a new episode of your favorite Star Wars podcast 😀 : hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
We had a lot of fun talking about the most exciting ways for Star Wars to tell stories about Jedi and Sith. Listen to our new episode and let us know what you think! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes returned on Monday with an episode about Force-user storytelling. Don't miss it! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Now is a great time to listen to Hoth Takes' new episode, all about the promises and perils of telling Star Wars stories that focus on Jedi and Sith. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Have you listened to our new episode yet? We talk about the challenges of balancing mysticism and relatability in Star Wars. Whether you love Jedi stories or don't much care for them, we think you'll find our conversation interesting. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Our new episode (with special guest @lhn.bsky.social!) is all about the best ways to tell Star Wars stories about Jedi and Sith. So what are we hoping to see from the upcoming Dawn of the Jedi movie? Listen now to find out: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
When it comes to telling Star Wars stories about Force-users, the Mortis story arc from The Clone Wars is an ambitious but controversial example. Listen to our conversation about Mortis in our new episode! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...