Summary: In this episode, Mary, Lee, and Denise discuss favorite female characters in the OT, EU, and cartoons. We discuss Leia, Padme, Ahsoka, Ventress, Mara Jade, Hera and Sabine, and how Star Wars has always (or almost always) had strong, complex female characters. We fangirl and express our enthusiasm about fan favorites, and explain why we love female characters in Star Wars. CONTENT 00:25 We gush about Leia 05:06 Thoughts on the metallic bikini and why Denise loves Leia in ROTJ 08:00 Leia in Legends: coming to terms with her dad 11:32 Leia in the ST: not coming to terms with her son 13:27 Why Padme is Lee's fave <3 14:16 Anakin ruins everything (again) 14:54 The ruler and the killer, baby 16:04 Padme has sex and then dies of sadness: ooba ooba 24:55 The fall of Anidala aka Reverse Reylo ;) 29:50 Assaj Ventress in TCW and in Legends 33:16 Female friendships in Star Wars: we want more 34:18 From mini-Anakin to full blown awesome: Ahsoka in TCW and Rebels 41:56 Real talk: if you haven't watched Rebels you are missing out 43:16 Why Sabine Wren is Lee's second favorite <3 44:30 Everyone is crushing on Hera Syndulla--right, Thrawn? ;) 48:21 Mary talks about her favorite character: Mara Jade <3 49:27 Being feminine and being a warrior: why we like catsuits. u_u 51:02 Mara in the Thrawn Trilogy 53:34 A Mara Jade-like character in IX? 55:40 Thank you and contact info This is Episode 2 of our series Women in Star Wars. Watch the companion video, about our experiences as female fans, here: https://youtu.be/k-Euaj6WEyU IMAGES: Artwork used is official Lucasfilm except for: Ahsoka https://www.deviantart.com/wraithdt/art/Ahsoka-Tano-639680616 by wraithdt The Hand of Judgement https://www.deviantart.com/wraithdt/art/The-Hand-Of-Judgement-330604531 REFERENCES: The Authentic Observer--The Attack on Femininity in Fiction: Masculine Women and Disempowered Men https://youtu.be/Jumw30_j9cs CREDITS: Speakers: Mary, Denise, and Lee Video Editing: Mary Audio Editing: Lee MUSIC: Intro: Loyalty Freak music - Extra Metal http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/HYPER_METAL_ Outro: Stellardrone - Fermi Paradox https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/track/fermi-paradox CONTACT: EMAIL: lordsofthesith.podcast@gmail.com TUMBLR: https://lordsofthesithpodcast.tumblr.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LordSithPodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LordSithPodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lordsofthesith.podcast/
