The Hangar Bar crew is diving back into a galaxy far, far away. This time Scott and Candice are kicking off a three-episode Star Wars series, revisiting the saga in the order the movies were released… starting with the story before the story.But first, the gang gathers some fellow Star Wars superfans and asks the all-important opening question:What’s your favorite Star Wars planet, character, ship, or deep-cut moment—and why?From Yoda’s legendary lightsaber skills to Ewok forests and one unfortunate stormtrooper who hits his head, the conversation quickly proves that Star Wars fandom is full of surprising favorites.Then the discussion shifts to one of the biggest moments in modern entertainment history:Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in 2012.Was it a brilliant move?Did Disney overpay?And how did it reshape the Star Wars universe?The group debates everything from George Lucas’s storytelling vision to Disney’s massive expansion of the franchise across movies, television, merchandise, and theme parks.Along the way they tackle some of the biggest fan questions:Would Star Wars be better if George Lucas had stayed in charge?Did Disney expand the universe… or flood it with content?Why are Star Wars fans so passionate—and sometimes divided?And which directors and creators have actually understood the heart of Star Wars?There’s also a brand-new segment where Candice asks an unhinged Star Wars question that sends the conversation spiraling into one of the wildest theories yet:Are the Indiana Jones movies just fever dreams Han Solo had while frozen in carbonite?Yeah… it goes there.This episode kicks off the Star Wars trilogy of discussions with plenty of debate, nostalgia, and maybe a few Jedi Mind Trick cocktails.Grab a drink and join us.In This EpisodeFavorite Star Wars planets, characters, and deep cutsThe Disney acquisition of LucasfilmDid Disney overpay for Star Wars?George Lucas vs. Disney storytellingThe rise of the Mandalorian eraFan service, canon, and the Expanded UniverseKathleen Kennedy and the leadership of LucasfilmThe future of Star Wars under Dave FiloniCandice’s Unhinged Star Wars QuestionFeatured GuestsAndy – Lifelong Star Wars fan, collector, and resident franchise historian.Jackson – Star Wars enthusiast who grew up idolizing Luke Skywalker and still proudly owns the toys.Drink of the Episode🍸 The Jedi Mind TrickVodkaBlue CuraçaoSprite…and apparently a lot of vodkaFollow the ShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanginatthehangarbar/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hanginatthehangarbar