Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: music, title and unrecognized parameters: show name This Week! in Star Wars is a current affairs YouTube show produced by StarWars.com featuring news about the latest Star Wars media, products, and other developments. It is hosted by StarWars.com associate editor Kristin Baver and serves as a spin-off of The Star Wars Show.[2]
History
This Week! in Star Wars was launched on January 29, 2020 as a spinoff of The Star Wars Show, which shifted to a monthly release format. The show was hosted by StarWars.com associate editor Kristin Baver.[2] Between May 28 and June 18, the show took a break after StarWars.com decided not to release any new videos and stated that they wanted to "let other voices be heard" as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement and the George Floyd protests.[3]
Episodes
| Image | Episode | Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Child, Star Wars Nite, and More!"[4] | January 30, 2020[4] | |
| 2 | "Battlefront II Updates, A Look Into Poe Dameron's Past, and More!"[5] | February 6, 2020[5] | |
| 3 | "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser News, The Mandalorian Comes to Emoji Blitz, and More!"[6] | February 13, 2020[6] | |
| 4 | "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Comes Home, the Child Lands at New York Toy Fair, and More!"[7] | February 20, 2020[7] | |
| 5 | "Star Wars: The High Republic Debuts, The Magic Behind The Mandalorian, and More!"[8] | February 27, 2020[8] | |
| 6 | "Ben Solo Turns to the Dark Side, The Rise of Skywalker Expands, and More!"[9] | March 6, 2020[9] | |
| 7 | "New Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures, Wookiee Hugs in Disney Emoji Blitz, and More!"[10] | March 13, 2020[10] | |
| 8 | "Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, LEGO Bucketheads, and More!"[11] | March 20, 2020[11] | |
| 9 | "Cute Star Wars Pets, New Updates to Galaxy of Heroes, and More!"[12] | March 27, 2020[12] | |
| 10 | "Star Wars: The High Republic Characters Revealed, Your Cute Pets, and more!"[13] | April 2, 2020[13] | |
| 11 | "Shakespeare meets Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Your Fan Art, and More!"[14] | April 9, 2020[14] | |
| 12 | "LEGO A-Wing Starfighter Reveal, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Anthology Book Cover, and More!"[15] | April 16, 2020[15] | |
| 13 | "A Sneak Peek at Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Join The Star Wars Show Book Club, and More!"[16] | April 23, 2020[16] | |
| 14 | "New Cassian Andor Series Cast Announced, Brand New Star Wars Day Merchandise, and More!"[17] | April 30, 2020[17] | |
| 15 | "New Star Wars Filmmakers, Star Wars Day Fun, and More!"[18] | May 7, 2020[18] | |
| 16 | "Mandalorian Season 2 Directors, We Celebrate a Birthday, and More!"[19] | May 14, 2020[19] | |
| 17 | "The Empire Strikes Back Turns 40, Queen's Peril Gets a Voice, and More!"[20] | May 21, 2020[20] | |
| 18 | "A Look At Jedi Temple Challenge, Anniversary Celebrations, and More!"[21] | May 28, 2020[21] | |
| 19 | "Star Wars: Squadrons Reports In, Brand New Star Wars LEGO Sets, and More!"[3] | June 18, 2020[3] | |
| 20 | "New Hasbro Star Wars Toys, Your Jedi Poses, and More!"[22] | June 25, 2020[22] | |
| 21 | "San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives, Brand New LEGO Art, and More!"[23] | July 2, 2020[23] | |
| 22 | "Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising Excerpt, the Sounds of Ben Burtt, and More!"[24] | July 9, 2020[24] | |
| 23 | "The Bad Batch Returns, Your Photos of The Child, and More!"[25] | July 16, 2020[25] | |
| 24 | "Star Wars: The High Republic Exclusive Look, Comic-Con@Home Star Wars Panels, and More!"[26] | July 23, 2020 [26] | |
| 25 | "Emmy news, Casting for Tales From the Galaxy's Edge, A Comic-Con@Home Recap, and More!"[27] | July 30, 2020[27] | |
| 26 | "A Look Inside Darth Vader #4, Jedi Temple Challenge Fun, and More!"[28] | August 6, 2020[28] | |
| 27 | "LEGO Celebrates Life Day, Bounty Hunters #4 Preview, and More!"[29] | August 13, 2020[29] | |
| 28 | "The Child Gets Even Cuter, Luke and Darth Vader Duel in LEGO, and More!"[30] | August 20, 2020[30] | |
| 29 | "Star Wars Celebration Merchandise, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Gets Animated, and More!"[31] | August 27, 2020[31] | |
| 30 | "The Mandalorian Season 2 Date Announced, A New Look at The High Republic, and More!"[32] | September 3, 2020[32] | |
| 31 | "Build the LEGO Mos Eisley Cantina, Look Inside Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic Comic,and More!"[33] | September 10, 2020[33] | |
| 32 | "The Mandalorian Trailer, Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Updates, and More!"[34] | September 17, 2020[34] | |
| 33 | "A New Lightsaber from Star Wars: The High Republic, Building The Mandalorian's Ship, and More!"[35] | September 24, 2020[35] | |
| 34 | "New Hasbro Toys, Unlimited Power in Galaxy of Heroes, and More!"[36] | October 1, 2020[36] | |
| 35 | "Star Wars Reads Month, A Crash of Fate, and More!"[37] | October 8, 2020[37] | |
| 36 | "The Mandalorian Character Posters, Life Day Celebrations with LEGO, and More!"[38] | October 15, 2020[38] | |
| 37 | "The Mandalorian Season Two Hype, Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Action, and More!"[39] | October 22, 2020[39] | |
| 38 | "The Mandalorian Virtual Red Carpet Premiere, What Scares the Jedi, and More!"[40] | October 29, 2020[40] | |
| 39 | "Star Wars LEGO Holiday Cheer, A Mando Mondays Mystery, and More!"[41] | November 5, 2020[41] | |
| 40 | "The Star Wars Celebration Store is Back, A New Mando Mondays Mystery, and More!"[42] | November 12, 2020[42] | |
| 41 | "An Exclusive LEGO Look, New Star Wars: Squadrons Ships, and More!"[43] | November 19, 2020[43] | |
| 42 | "Moff Gideon Enters the Battlefield, The Child Gets a Name, and More!"[44] | December 3, 2020[44] | |
| 43 | "Boba Fett is Back, Vengeance Echoes Through Star Wars: The Old Republic, and More!"[45] | December 10, 2020[45] | |
| 44 | "Exciting Lucasfilm Announcements, A New Story From The High Republic, and More!"[46] | December 17, 2020[46] | |
| 45 | "All the Lucasfilm Games News, the Armorer Joins Galaxy of Heroes, and More!"[47] | January 14, 2021[47] | |
| 46 | "Ben Solo Pop! The High Republic Show Wants Your Questions, and More!"[48] | January 21, 2021[48] | |
| 47 | "Droids Join USPS, An Exclusive Look at Life Day Art, and More!"[49] | January 28, 2021[49] | |
| 48 | "Star Wars: The High Republic Exclusive Look, Jedi Buckets of Blood, and More!"[50] | February 4, 2021[50] | |
| 49 | "The Star Wars Book of Monsters, Ooze, and Slime Behind the Scenes, Valentine's Day Prep, and More!"[51] | February 11, 2021[51] | |
| 50 | "War of the Bounty Hunters, Secrets of the Sith, and More!"[52] | February 18. 2021[52] | |
| 51 | "The Bad Batch Report In, We Wish You a Merry Sithmas, and More!"[53] | February 25, 2021[53] |
Bibliography
This Week! in Star Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: Best of 2020 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Saga-Spanning Trivia From This Week! in Star Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
