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Episode 087 - Genre Intersection: Fantasy Vs. Sci-Fi

April 07, 2025 • Connor and Alex • Season 3 • Episode 36

In this next installment in the Genre Intersection series of episodes, the hosts explore the world of Star Wars through a very specific lens - does the core of Star Wars lean more towards being a fantasy story at its heart, or science fiction? What aspect of genre are most important - themes, aesthetics, story structure, or something else? Could there be an acceptable version of Star Wars that is purely fantastical or does away with The Force altogether? Listen now and find out!

This episode contains content from, and may contain spoilers for: Episodes I through IX, Andor, Rogue One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Battlefront: Twilight Company, Alphabet Squadron Trilogy, Aftermath Trilogy, Star Wars: Visions, and Skeleton Crew.

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