Wave 2 of Phase 1! The State of the Galaxy!

Welcome back to The Starlight Archive! The best kriffin' High Republic podcast this side of Cyclor!

We're kicking off season two with The State of the Galaxy! It's everything you need to remember before going into Wave 2 of Phase 1 of the High Republic! If you're looking to read any of Wave 2 and need a refresher about what happened in Wave one, we've got you covered! We discuss key characters, planets, ships, and events to keep track of, the reading order of Wave 2, and the overall interconnectedness of the stories within this incredible and intricate story.

We cover all the basics needed before reading:

The Rising Storm

Race to Crashpoint Tower

Marvel's Star Wars The High Republic issues 6-8

IDW'S Star Wars The High Republic Adventures issues 6-10

Out of the Shadows

Trail of Shadows issues 1-2

Edge of Balance vol. 1

The Tempest Runner

And stay tuned for our upcoming season! We've got a lot of great guests this season like Book Reviewer Extraordinaire ThisDadReads, host of the Bitches of Dathomir ReychelofJakku, droid builder R2DKenny and so much more!

00:00 Introduction to the State of the Galaxy
01:00 Recap of Wave 1
13:59 Transition to Wave 2
15:10 Exploring Wave 2 Books and Characters
29:59 The Aftermath of the Fair
31:46 Introduction to Key Characters
34:38 The Jedi Council and Their Dynamics
39:18 Republic Officials and Their Roles
43:58 The Villains of the Story
48:26 New Planets and Their Significance
51:56 New Ships and Their Importance
54:53 Current Galactic Situation and Challenges

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to the State of the Galaxy
• (00:01:00) - Recap of Wave 1 (Clone Wars Style)
• (00:02:29) - Super fast recap of Wave 1 (Glee style)
• (00:15:15) - Wave 2 Reading Order Discussion
• (00:31:00) - Key Characters To Remember (Jedi, Civilians, Nihil)
• (00:48:20) - Key Planets to Remember
• (00:51:50) - Key Ships to Remember
• (00:54:51) - Major Events to Remember
• (00:56:00) - Closing Remarks