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Star Wars Invasion II: Rescues #187

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Corey and Eckhart kick off the show with lively banter about sharing Star Wars thoughts live.

This episode of Tapcaf Transmissions focuses on the second arc of the Star Wars Invasion comic series, titled "Rescues," set within the New Jedi Order timeline. Hosts Corey and Eckhart Slatter provide their analysis and reactions to this Dark Horse comic storyline. The duo regularly discusses Star Wars Expanded Universe literature and related media in their bookclub-style podcast. The comic arc "Rescues" directly follows the first arc named "Refugees," with a third arc titled "Revelations" completing the pattern. This story is part of the larger New Jedi Order series of novels and comics. The hosts note the narrative involves the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Specific plot points include the ongoing war and character missions framed as rescue operations. The discussion references the comic's placement in the post-Return of the Jedi timeline. Corey and Eckhart analyze the story's progression from the previous "Refugees" installment. They examine how this arc fits into the broader New Jedi Order publishing strategy. A surprising claim is that the title pattern of "Refugees," "Rescues," and "Revelations" is reused frequently within New Jedi Order materials. The hosts find the "Rescues" title logically fitting for the story's content involving character extractions. An interesting insight is the comparison of a new *Skeleton Crew* TV series image to the aesthetic of the *Star Fox* video game series. They mention actor Jaleel White, famous for playing Steve Urkel, is reportedly involved with *Skeleton Crew* or a related project. The hosts express a readiness to move on from this comic, indicating a mixed or completed engagement with its content. The tone is casual and conversational, featuring the hosts' immediate, unrehearsed reactions. The style is analytical but relaxed, blending comic book review with tangential news discussion. Fans of the Dark Horse Star Wars comics and the New Jedi Order era will find this episode most relevant. Listeners seeking deep, structured literary criticism might prefer a more formal analysis.

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