- This week, we get a glimpse of "Battle Scars,"
prepare to fight the Empire, and more.
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That's the end?
Well, I have some questions!
Let's get to the news and hope this gag pays off.
"Star Wars Jedi: Survivor" arrives for gaming consoles next year,
but today we have an exciting glimpse at the tie-in novel
hitting bookstores next spring.
We're thrilled to reveal the cover of "Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars,"
the new novel by Sam Maggs, featuring Jedi Cal Kestis,
Merrin the Nightsister, Cere, Greez,
and the fearsome face of the Fifth Brother Inquisitor looming overhead.
Set in the years before "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,"
the book finds Cal and the Stinger Mantis crew--
including BD-1 not pictured on the cover but tip-tapping in all of our hearts--
exploring the galaxy and helping those in need, including an Imperial deserter.
"Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars" arrives March 7th,
but you can take a closer look at that cover art and a synopsis of the story
on StarWars.com/ThisWeek now.
"Star Wars: The High Republic Show" will see its final episode of the year
this month.
If you have any questions you want answered by the creators,
tweet them using this handy, dandy hashtag below...
And our good friend Krystina Arielle just might get them answered.
It's our last week to talk "Andor" now that the season finale is out.
If you're still savoring season one, skip ahead to the time stamp below.
In the penultimate episode, Daughter of Ferrix,
the mothers of "Andor" had a rough week of it.
Mon Mothma tearfully came to terms with her deal with Davo,
Syril didn't have any time for Eedy
while wasting time on the phone with his friend Linus Mosk,
and while Cassian and Melshi were escaping Narkina 5,
thanks to the Pamular brothers,
back on Ferrix, Maarva Andor was taking her last breath.
- I want M-M-Maarva.
- Oh, us, too, buddy.
Which brought it all back home for the grand finale,
episode 12 "Rix Road."
Clearly, the Empire's stranglehold on Ferrix
is having quite the effect on the community at large,
but at Maarva's funeral, the tension reaches a fever pitch.
Cassian returns to say goodbye to his family and to help his friend Bix
who's still enduring torture at the hands of the Empire.
Cassian's BFF Brasso delivers a message
that somehow makes us love the character even more--
and we are founding members of the Brasso Fan Club over here.
Then, a seemingly premature funeral dirge
kicks off a mournful procession that catches the Empire off guard.
And who could have guessed that, even in death,
Maarva Andor would have the last word,
a rallying cry delivered by loyal droid B2EMO,
to touch off a riot of epic proportions.
- Fight the Empire!
- Aah!
- We're also founding members of the Bee Fan Club over here.
Watch or rewatch all 12 episodes in season 1 of "Andor" now,
streaming on Disney+.
At the premiere of "Andor," Fiona Shaw joked
that the show might actually be named after her character Maarva,
and now I think that just might be true.
To celebrate the season finale,
we asked Cassian Andor himself, Diego Luna,
to tell us why Maarva Andor is so essential to Cassian's journey so far.
Here's what he had to say.
- One thing we don't know about Cassian
is how important his relation with his mom is
and what she means and what she stands for.
It's what she's willing to do.
She decides to stay.
She decides to be... a part of a community
where she feels useful.
And she decides that there's no other priority that matters
but freedom and justice.
And I think that means a lot in the arc of Cassian.
But it's also the people he meets, you know, in the process.
He meets many people that are willing to sacrifice
what they have and that also believe in something
bigger than them and the chance to redeem yourself.
We tend to blame ourselves so much for our mistakes
that we forget that we are capable of becoming someone else,
and our mistakes might not be something we're proud of,
but it might be what we can learn the most out of in our lives.
And I think Cassian realizes that.
If I learn to forgive myself,
I have a chance to be better, to do the right thing,
to be good for others.
Sometimes, the worst enemy you have is yourself.
And he's willing to battle with that demon that is inside.
- Thanks, Diego.
That's it for this week, but for more on these stories and other news
from around the galaxy, check out StarWars.com,
and be sure to join us right here for "This Week in Star Wars" every Thursday.
Thanks for watching, and may the Force be with you!
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