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Expounded Universe
Jef and Jon review Star Wars expanded universe novels. Every week they discuss a few chapters at a time making their way through some of the strangest and most insufferable entries in the Star Wars canon.
Episodes
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276 - Nick at Nite Reference
The penultimate episode dawns! A race begins as the Zandalari and Horde fight to stop the Widow's Bite from killing Bwonsamdi. You know what all those words…
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275 - Anduin Jereks It For Stress Relief
Well, I'd love to tell you things are coming to a head, but we still don't know what that would look like. We are getting mentions of actual Shadowlands…
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274 - That Girl is Poison
Well, we know Shaw is still alive now, and meanwhile we settle the debate from the end of the last episode (Jef was right, weird) and see what's going on with…
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273 - History Would Prove Them To Be Roommates
Okay so I may have lost this episode for a few weeks. And that definitely means I forgot what's in there, besides that there was definitely some fairly…
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272 - A Loa Down Dirty Shame
In this installment, we finally do what WOW must do, devote way too much time to Thrall. After he meets with the other people the game frankly could abandon…
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Expounded Universe 271 - Press F to Torture Human Dad
I'd like to say that this is the start of a depressing trend of torture in this book, but at least the book seems aware of it, and it's just Alleria and…
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270 - Right Click to Torture Orc Mom
Yep, it's one of the classic staples of the WOW genre, That kind of justified torture that your favorite heroes just can't help but do, because of the greater…
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269 - Zekhan A Mission From God
In which we figure out who's likely to be our primary Horde protagonist, we send him on his way to adventure, and also Anduin continues to fret in well-known…
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268 - The Flame War of the Trolls
Sheesh, I thought we knew some stuff about World of Warcraft but we're completely in the weeds here. We don't know about Battle for Azeroth era trolls, and…
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267 - Where Was Anduin When the Westfall Fell?
And we're back! Our new scene is set, it's split between Westfall and Ogrimmar, in which an author must deal with the dizzying array of world leaders available…
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266 - Rogue Planet Wrapup
All your questions answered! All our thoughts explained! And of course the next book, announced! I, uhhh, I let Jon pick again. I will always vote for the…
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265 - That Can't Be Right
The end is upon us! Or at least of this book. Once again a massive amount of stuff needs to be handled in just a few short pages, and this time, well, it kind…
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264 - Anakin and the Amazing Technicolor Sekot
A new character has entered the arena, though we've been hanging out on them for a while now. That's right, it's time to meet Sekot proper, unravel some…
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263 - Wiping at Magister's Terrace
And, as must happen in all these books when there's like 40 pages to go, the action kicks into high gear. Anakin, Jabitha (are we sure) and Ke Daiv are in one…
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Episode 262 - Tarkin Back Sunday
Tarkin arrives, Seinar fumes, Obi-Wan and Anakin finally encounter that most regular of EU traditions, the eleventh hour info dump. Learn more about your ad…
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261 - Crashing the Ke Party
Man it has been a JOURNEY to get this thing to air. The ship is built and Ke Daiv attacks, I don't remember the rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Expounded Universe260 - Great Balls on Fire
The shipbuilding begins! As Jabitha (that can't be right) leaves our heroes at the gate of the great factory, they meet new characters just in time for Anakin…
Expounded Universe259 - Jabitha Hutt
In this episode Anakin meets a little girl roughly his age, Obi-Wan is bored enough to start getting crabby, and Raithe Seinar is just having big old sips of…
Expounded Universe258 - Balls on Parade
Our heroes emerge from the unexpected ball bath covered in the winnings of victory, which of course are more balls. Then a bunch of ball-related stuff happens…
Expounded Universe257 - Rogue Planet
In an attempt to give Anakin some more depth, we introduce... more whines of his? I guess now he loves spaceships but hates spaceships. Anyway he's still a…
Expounded Universe256 - Zonama be Startin' Somethin'
It's weird to be reading a book that is ostensibly full of weird surprises and decisions that necessarily go nowhere after Attack of the Clones came along and…
Expounded UniverseEpisode 255 - Anakin's Got Crabs
Another episode about shifting pieces into place for a story to happen, but still there's something here that's working for us. Not sure if it's the gay from…
Expounded Universe254 - Tarkin What They're Given Cause I'm Wormin For a Livin
Okay, so now we know the bad guy of the hour! Raithe Seinar, starship engineer and generally rich weirdo, is apparently the right man for this job! Meanwhile…
Expounded Universe253 - Raithe Squadron
Classic villain introduction this week as we watch a discussion (that we find slightly charged in that good gay way) between Raithe Seinar and Wilhuff Tarkin…
Expounded Universe252 - Jedi Believe I Can Fly
We're opening with just chapter 1! That's right this is gonna be a 67 episode season! Ah okay I'm just kidding, chapter 1 is just weirdly huge compared to the…
Expounded Universe251 - Wraith Squadron Wrap Up
Here we are at the end of all things, time to discuss our overall take on this look at the X-Wing side of the universe of Star Wars, answer just a big old heap…
Expounded Universe250 - The Waggler Rides Again
The big finale for the first Wraith Squadron book has arrived! Who will live? Who will die? Will Tyria get any lines? And what will become of Admiral Fancylad…
Expounded Universe249 - Can You Trigit
Shoot I forgot to remember what was in this episode. I think Trigit maybe dies? I was supposed to remember this, wasn't I. Well, put it on my permanent record…
Expounded Universe248 - Walking on Broken Glass Prowlers
Finally, a resolution to that whole "Get the crew of the Hawkbat sick via extremely convoluted heist" storyline! They... get the crew of the Hawkbat sick. Also…
Expounded Universe247 - Phanan's Grinder Profile
The heist continues! Along with some sorta obvious character assassination of our Bothan slicer, presumably to set him up for either a betrayal arc or a big…
Expounded Universe246 - Falynn Off the Roof
Well at least they're not performing psychology on each other any more. Instead now our squadron of heroes is dating, donning stupid costumes, and basically…
Expounded Universe245 - Kell Dommage
Time for a bunch of psychoanalytical work as performed at its best, by a group of die-hard edgy pilot kids with chips on their shoulders! Can our heroes fix…
Expounded Universe244 - Communications Down
The plan continues! The wraiths are still blowing up Imperial sympathizing targets while pretending to be the crew of the Night Caller, until they come calling…
Expounded Universe243 - Have a Blessed (Houghton) Ween
We've made it eight episodes in and now we finally get to see this commando squad do any commando business! The Wraiths launch a surprise raid on a secret…
Expounded UniverseEpisode 242 - PIGGY'S IN SPACE
The plan to make a tiny spaceship out of other spaceships continues, before an assault is launched, a captain is killed, and the Wraiths take possession of a…
Expounded UniverseEpisode 241 - 2 Fast 2 Folor
Finally some action ensues as our heroes face off with a bunch of TIEs, including a nickname for Interceptors we do not care for, then get caught in a…
Expounded UniverseEpisode 240 - Fast & The Furious: Folor Drift
I bet you're all wondering if they spend more time in this episode training to fly X-Wings. Well I'm not gonna tell you. Instead I'll just say that Kell Tainor…
Expounded Universe239 - Gray's Anatomy's Squadron
Time to really put the team together. Sure enough, we're switching main character from Wedge to Kell in these chapters, and meeting the rest of the squad. You…
Expounded Universe238 - You Killed My Father, Prepare to Fly
It's the recruitment montage! What sort of weirdos are we gonna get on our X-Wing/Commando squadron this time around? Also, we meet Admiral Trigit, who knows…
Expounded Universe237 - Lock S-Foils in Exposition
Welcome to Season 22! We're going to be spending more time with the legendary destroyer of Death Stars Wedge Antilles now, so get ready for X-Wings, X-Wing…
Expounded Universe236 - Starcave Wrapup
We answer YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS! Also we discuss the Lando trilogy as a whole, what we liked, what needed work, and what we would have done differently…
Expounded Universe235 - Rokur Gepta Crokes
Ooh, a grand finale! It's all cool space battles and shocking revelations from here on out, so strap on your space belts and get ready for the sudden clash of…
Expounded Universe234 - Wennis the Menace
Everyone's gearing up for the big battle. We've got Ones, Others, Rests, Whetts, and all the rest of our regulars and every one of them is waiting out the calm…
Expounded Universe233 - Osuna Whett Ass Pussy
SABACC! Lando found a way to play sabacc with the Oswaft, so he's doing that. Meanwhile, Gepta fumes, Shanga stomps around oozing toxic masculinity all over…
Expounded Universe232 - Vuffi Vuffi Raa, Where Are Ya?
No joke folks, I recorded this episode, headed to Vegas for two days, came back with intent to post, and immediately caught RSV from my daughter (who is…
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231 - Ceci N'est Pas Un Poop
Lando puts on a big show, Lehesu can turn your... leftovers into diamonds, and Rokur Gepta keeps killing messengers. Meanwhile we meet the One, the Other, and…
Expounded Universe230 - The Starcave of Starcave
What a difference continuity brings! We're finishing strong and actually covering the entire Lando Calrissian trilogy. We've got giant Manta Jellyfish space…
Expounded Universe229 - Flamewind Wrapup
Hey! Sorry for the delay, but we're back on track with the Flamewind of Oseon wrapup. A little conversation, a little self reflection, and a surprising amount…
Expounded Universe228 – An Embarrassment of Gepta’s
Oh wow, the shit all hits the fan here! Action! Intrigue! Extended lawn orgy! Thrill as we finally meet the legendary richest man in the galaxy Bohhuah Muttdah…
Expounded Universe227 – Hello Muttdah, Hello Fattdah
Oh wow, the shit all hits the fan here! Action! Intrigue! Extended lawn orgy! Thrill as we finally meet the legendary richest man in the galaxy Bohhuah Muttdah…
Expounded Universe226 – Flamewind Of Whooaaa-seon!
Cue the Strawberry Alarm Clock, because it’s time for a trippy flight through a rainbow space montage! Also there’s sabotage afoot, and fighters attacking!…
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Expounded Universe 225 – A Waywa With Words
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/09/expounded-universe-225-a-waywa-with-words.mp3 Well, it may have been a bit, but dang it we aren’t continuing…
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Expounded Universe 224 – Back to Back Sabacc
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/09/expounded-universe-224-back-to-back-sabacc.mp3 Finally some quality time with Rokur Gepta, who is rapidly…
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Expounded Universe 223 – Twisted Steel, Leather Toilet
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/09/expounded-universe-223-twisted-steel-leather-toilet.mp3 Next book! And whoa, this one starts out with the…
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Expounded Universe 222 – Mindharp of Sharu Wrapup
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/expounded-universe-222-mindharp-wrap-up.mp3 The poll isn’t over yet, but it’s looking very likely that we’ll…
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Expounded Universe 221 – Curse Your Sudden Yet Irrelevant Betrayal
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/expounded-universe-curse-your-sudden-yet-irrelevant-betrayal.mp3 Time to bring it home! We finally discover…
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Expounded Universe 220 – Vuffi in Wonderlando
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/expounded-universe-220-vuffis-adventures-in-wonderlando.mp3 Is this episode big? Little? Both! We’re not sure…
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Expounded Universe 219 – The Taking Tree
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/07/expounded-universe-219-the-taking-tree.mp3 We’re stepping up the pace to three chapters. Today we check in…
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Expounded Universe 218 – Who Gave That Toka A Crossbow
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/07/expounded-universe-218-who-gave-that-toka-a-crossbow.mp3 First, a brief discussion that has a surprising lack…
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Expounded Universe 217 – Mohs’ Tavern
https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2022/07/expounded-universe-217-mohs-tavern.mp3 A man with a gun bursts through the door! And then things get…