Alex and Connor discuss the Wolf and Cub motif - that of the older, grizzled warrior who takes on the protector and parent role for a more helpless child in a dangerous world - as it appears in Star Wars. The hosts establish the common story beats that accompany the appearance of this motif and trope, and then further explore the appearance of other character pairs in the Star Wars Universe: The Mandalorian and The Child, The Bad Batch and Omega, and Obi-Wan Kenobi with young Princess Leia, among others. Alex and Connor also explore what cultural changes have made the Wolf and Cub motif more common in Star Wars and other related media.
This episode contains spoilers from: The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Kenobi, Star Wars: Visions, Brotherhood, and The Aftermath Trilogy.
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