Meet Supreme Leader Snoke! That's Andy Serkis' character name in The Force Awakens, as revealed by StarWars.com. Other news is at hand... Punch it!

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Welcome to the Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge! Host Allen Voivod got 16.5 right and 5 wrong today - will you do better this time? Punch it!

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Continuing our series of episodes on controversial topics in the Star Wars universe! Today, the Prequels - love 'em, hate 'em, can't be bothered? Punch it!

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There used to be different levels somtetimes-conflicting Star Wars canon, but not anymore. Now there's only one canon, and here's our take on it. Punch it!

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References in Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, and The Phantom Menace are are just part of the 327 story, and we've got it all here. Punch it!

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Industrial Light and Magic - ILM, if you will - turns 40 this month! Celebrate with us as we share highlights from the Wired oral history article. Punch it!

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It's Frank Oz's birthday, and he's a big part of why nothing will ever be as big as Star Wars, ever again. Happy 38th Anniversary, Star Wars... Punch it!

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Ready for the Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge? Match wits with host Allen Voivod, who got 22 right and three wrong this week. Punch it!

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Fun little element updates, like what John Williams will do with the score how Michael Kaplan designed the costumes, and so much more. Punch it!

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Why might this be big? Because Kanan, The Last Padawan reads like we're seeing a young Obi-Wan Kenobi, and not a young Anakin. Very cool...  Punch it!

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So instead of asking "Why Star Wars?" like we did last month, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back by asking, "Why Empire?" Punch it!

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OT dialogue, traded insults, Rodians getting shot up, Luke flying away from Leia to avoid awkward audience questions, and Salacious Crumb. Punch it!

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More exploring of the new canon of Star Wars comics! Today, a bit about Darth Vader, Issue #4, with one of the weirdest alien scenes ever. Punch it!

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Alderaan refugees on Sullust? Wow! Rebuilding the canon as regards Sullust, plus R2-D2 saves the day three different ways in Princess Leia #3. Punch it!

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Lots more updates to share about The Force Awakens than just the pointless Vanity Fair article (the Annie Leibovitz pics were awesome, though). Punch it!

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Please, do yourself a favor: Don't buy this magazine, it's so not worth it. Read it at the library, stand and scan at the newsstand if you must. Punch it!

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Do Maz Kanata and her pirate horde symbolize the journey from the normal to the special world in The Force Awakens? Or is it just a Jabba retread? Punch it!

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It's "official" - Kylo Ren is being played by Adam Driver, and Gwendoline Christie is playing Captain Phasma, the Chrometrooper! Let's discuss... Punch it!

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The Vanity Fair article has done more that give a few reveals for The Force Awakens...it's also brought Lucas' "It's not my movie" claim up again. Punch it!

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Wrapping up our final "Why Star Wars?" interview! It's the 2nd of 2 parts featuring Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. Punch it!

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We've come down to the final "Why Star Wars?" interview! It's a two-parter featuring Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. Punch it!

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So much going on beyond the boundaries of the Vanity Fair article that's just come out about The Force Awakens! No spoilers, just links to 'em. Punch it!

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Your host Allen Voivod got 21 out of 27 in this week's Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge. How well will you do? Listen and play along... Punch it!

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Winding down our coverage of Star Wars Celebration with not one, but two separate #SWCA interviews, featuring Linda Hansen-Raj and Kyle Newman. Punch it!

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Wow, David Collins! VO artist, sound designer, 5x #SWCA Host, Han Solo in Kyle Newman's "Smuggler's" adventures, and finally, a guest on SW7x7. Punch it!

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He's a force of nature! The unstoppable Chris Pirillo shares his take on Star Wars while we wait in line for The Force Awakens exhibit at #SWCA. Punch it!

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The guys from Star Wars Minute - Alex Robinson and Pete the Retailer - stopped for a chat after their live #SWCA podcast session. Listen in and...Punch it!

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Happy #StarWarsDay! Ever wonder how it got started? Details here, plus the first look at #ForceFriday and the coming Vanity Fair feature. Punch it! 

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Reshoots/pickups for The Force Awakens were shot in Iceland! Plus, TFA licensed merchandise, and what happened to Josh Trank? Punch it!

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Perfect score! This is the first Star Wars Trivia Weekly Lightning Challenge where host Allen Voivod got zero wrong. Now it's your turn... Punch it!

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And now, back to our regularly scheduled #SWCA interviews! Today we're featuring Amy Ratcliffe of StarWars.com, Full of Sith, and so much more. Punch it!

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