Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: What Happens Between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back

Listen to this episode from Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show on Spotify. Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we're doing our first lore episode! We'll be talking about all the major events that happen in canon Star Wars comics, books, etc. off-screen in between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. We'll be talking Boba Fett hunting Luke, Han hijacking an Imperial AT-AT, and more. Plus, we'll be discussing the recent news that there will be no season 2 for The Acolyte. Next month, we move on to The Empire Strikes Back! Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of all Star Wars TV. For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Andor, or the next big Star Wars series, we’ve got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!