The making of Star Wars is sometimes just as interesting as the films themselves. On the newest Lattes with Leia, we dive into a stack of Star Wars books and share random information we learn about things like what went into making the wampa's scream, how popular Darth Vader's mask was as a costume accessory in the late '70s, concept art...
August 27th, 20180267Do you feel like you have a bond to a fictional character? Have you ever wondered if that one-sided connection has been studied? It has. On the newest episode of Lattes with Leia, Andrea leads a discussion on parasocial relationships: what they are, factors related to the strength of parasocial relationships, the dark side of such...
June 27th, 20180201Solo: A Star Wars Story came out recently, and in the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss our general impressions of the movie, break down different characters, and touch on what did and did not work for us. We also talk about some new Star Wars reference books we're excited about. Some of the stuff we mention on the show: Solo:...
June 14th, 20181226Ewoks. Love them? Dislike them? Want to be best friends with Peekpa from Last Shot? In the latest episode of Lattes with Leia, we focus on the furry residents on Endor's moon. We discuss our feelings about Ewoks, what they represent in the story, and if Last Shot's Peekpa changed Andrea's perspective on them. We also touch on General Hux...
April 24th, 20180182Solo: A Star Wars Story is about a month away, so in the latest episode of Lattes with Leia, we turn our attention to the scoundrel, smuggler, and rebel hero Han Solo. We talk about his attitude on life, how he's changed since we first met him in A New Hope, and his insecurities. We also discuss Last Shot (no spoilers) and Fake...
April 2nd, 20180210It's hard to believe Star Wars Rebels is over. In the newest episode of Lattes of Leia, we discuss our thoughts on season four of the series and how the characters developed. We touch on themes and moments we liked best and whether the series finale was satisfying. We also discuss The Last Jedi home video release special features, like...
February 27th, 20180360Inspired by Black Panther, we talk about diversity, visibility, and representation in Star Wars on the latest Lattes with Leia. It's not limited to gender and race but many other levels. What do we connect with? Why are these topics important in front of and behind the camera? Dive in and discuss with us. Some of the stuff we...
December 25th, 20170104As all of you know, The Last Jedi is here. After a long wait, we've seen Episode VIII and we have so many thoughts. We begin to break down the film in our latest episode, including some discussion about Kylo Ren and Rey and what we learned about both of them and our favorites. This is only the beginning of our episodes on The Last Jedi,...
November 28th, 20170135What does it mean to be a Force-wielder that isn't a Jedi or a Sith? In the 23rd episode of Lattes with Leia, we talk about the middle path and why it can be good to draw upon both the light and dark sides of the Force. We dig into what being on that path means for someone's identity and why “Gray Jedi” isn't a thing. Some of...
October 31st, 2017058The end of another month means it's time for another Lattes with Leia! For our 22nd episode, we're joined by special guest Jenn Fujikawa, Star Wars baker and cook extraordinaire, to talk about making recipes as an expression of your fandom. We discuss blue milk, From a Certain Point of View, the Battlefront II beta, and more. Some of...