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WE ARE BACK IN THE NEW YEAR, BABY! Disney Star Wars duels vs Lucasfilm Star Wars duels - what's the REAL difference, and what's the secret ingredient to captivating lightsaber combat? Today we cut through the buzzwords and into the specifics to unearth the one weird trick that directors hate to make iconic and memorable choreography! All of the best fights from the Original Trilogy, Prequels, and Disney era have this one INVISIBLE magic trick in common, and all of the worst ones share in their lack of the magic trick. What is it, how does it work, and what does it add to these scenes? All that and more!

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WE ARE BACK IN THE NEW YEAR, BABY! Disney Star Wars duels vs Lucasfilm Star Wars duels - what's the REAL difference, and what's the secret ingredient to captivating lightsaber combat? Today we cut through the buzzwords and into the specifics to unearth the one weird trick that directors hate to make iconic and memorable choreography! All of the best fights from the Original Trilogy, Prequels, and Disney era have this one INVISIBLE magic trick in common, and all of the worst ones share in their lack of the magic trick. What is it, how does it work, and what does it add to these scenes? All that and more!

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"Not a dog, not a wolf…the one thing he knows is what he's not."

In celebration of the anniversary of Emmy Nominee Blue Eye Samurai's air date, and at a crucial point in history where power, gender, race all seem to be crossing swords, we are going to take a look at what happens when theses swords cross inside a person's very being. Labels, boxes and binaries are sources of constant contradiction within people, but they are still things that are applied. They are stories. So today, we are going to look at the story of the binary, how it applies to the characters of Blue Eye Samurai and what it means for you, the audience… "mixed metal", or not.

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Of all the characters of Arcane, Caitlyn is one of the most fascinating-- she's one of the main characters of the story and yet she is overlooked by the vast majority of the fandom in favour of treating her as "Vi's love interest." She is so much more compelling and complicated than that, and today I hope to illuminate what makes Caitlyn so fascinating.

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Of all the characters of Arcane, Caitlyn is one of the most fascinating-- she's one of the main characters of the story and yet she is overlooked by the vast majority of the fandom in favour of treating her as "Vi's love interest." She is so much more compelling and complicated than that, and today I hope to illuminate what makes Caitlyn so fascinating.

We also have a Patreon now! If you love our work and would like to support us, head on over here to gain access to behind the scenes goodies and squeakless videos!

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Turn YOUR Questions into Our Next Topic!

Good news! Going forward, all Idle Chats will include a Q&A section sourced from the Dumpster Darling tier.

However, for this initial round, all patrons regardless of tier are invited to submit a question topic!

While we assure you that all questions will be reviewed, we cannot guarantee that every question will be selected for discussion. If your question has already been submitted but not addressed, we kindly ask that you refrain from resubmitting it, as we maintain a record of them all! To enhance the likelihood of a thorough response during the IdleChat, please be as specific as possible when crafting your question.

Submission Guidelines

Preferred name/pronouns (or select "anonymous"):

Topic:

Intended recipient of your question e.g., the Bat, the Bird, the Hedgehog, etc. (or select "team"):

Question:

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Do you have a favorite The Owl House episode?

Realllly tough call...I have a list of my favorite Owl House episodes. I think the technical best is probably Hollow Mind but my answer here as with anything is Complicated (tm) haha.

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I really like your content and who is one of your favorite owl house characters?

Thank you, we are so glad! I feel like it may go without saying but Hunter is my favorite but honestly a close second is Eda the Owl Lady herself!!!

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What Happened to the Previous Golden Guard?

We’re thrilled to celebrate The Owl House's Thanks to Them’s 2nd anniversary with you (a tiny bit early)! Join us on a journey back to the Boiling Isles as we dive into the tale of Hunter’s predecessor, the previous Golden Guard, Jasper. We’ve got a special treat in store—an amazing two-part experience featuring an animated AMV by the talented  @Draikinator  with original music, along with a full audiobook presented by IdleScree.

Watch the animation HERE!

This story has been a labor of love for over a year, and we can’t wait for you to experience it! We hope, in the spirit of this spookiest of seasons, it will haunt you just as it has with us. The Owl House meant a lot to us personally, and provided a space and a platform to grow and exceed our crafts out of a great love for its story that has inspired the story we are proud to share today.

Thank you for listening!

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JABBERWOCKY

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FIVE MINUTES!

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START HERE EVERYONE!!!! Then head on over to the AUDIOBOOK

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JABBERWOCKY

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PREMIERE IS TOMORROW! You won't want to miss this!

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Did I just employ the "Treat Them Like You are A Kindergarten Teacher Again" method with my insurance company today? I surely did. Did it work? Probably better than intended because I made an actual doctor feel contrite.

So, my insurance has been trying to not cover my SNRI because it is new on the market and no generic available yet, so pricey.

I apply for a refill and the request gets locked for review. Again. For the 3rd time.

This time I call and immediately ask to speak to the actual doctor making these clinical decisions. Very politely. Must be a slow day because they allow it.

ME: [Teacher voice] I'm calling in regards to the SNRI you have placed a lock on. Why was this decision made?

DOC: Well, there are dozens of other medications on the market in that tier, and far cheaper for you and [insurer]. We have sent a request to your doctor to consider alternatives.

ME: I am aware of that. So, can you do me a HUGE favor and look up my prescription history really quickly and tell me how many SSRIs and SNRIs were only filled once in 2022 for me, showing they were poorly tolerated?

DOC: It looks like eight.

ME: Great job! Now, can you please look at my genetic test for psychiatric drug tolerance and tell me how many medications are listed in the safe category?

DOC: Two.

ME: Awesome! Now, can you tell me what type that other drug is that I'm not taking?

DOC: Yeah, totally, it's an MAOI.

ME: That's correct, you're really knowledgeable! Should I be taking something as dangerous as an MAOI with my other medications, or even just in general?

DOC: It's contraindicated for sure.

ME: It is! So true! So, last question since you've been incredibly smart and helpful. Is it less expensive for [insurer] to pay out for the medication knowing they already get a huge manufacturer discount anyway, or is it more expensive for them to pay for me to need potentially long-term inpatient psychiatric care?

DOC: I'll clear the code, ma'am and flag it as medically necessary. I'm sorry about this.

ME: I appreciate you SO MUCH. You have a great day now.

WALGREENS PHARMACY TECH WITH 5 NOSE RINGS AND PURPLE HAIR STARING AT ME: ........... OKAY! It'll be ready in five minutes. You wanna come work here?

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Kill them with kindness

BUT KILL THEM

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The final jabberwocky promo!

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HEY SET YOUR WATCHES, you won’t want to miss this collab!!

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We have a super special collaboration in store for you all this month! Set your watches to October 14th and get ready for one of our most intense projects to date!

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Autobats, ROLL OUT! Transformers One is out, and we are switching to Review Mode to cover our thoughts on the film this week!!

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I just came across y'all's youtube channel today, and I love your content. Also, just gotta say that as a fanfic author, it is SO refreshing to see fandom youtubers treat fanfic with respect instead of acting like it's all "bad" or "cringe"

Hi! This is the Bat responding! Thank you so much for the lovely ask, it truly means so much to us.

Genuinely, treating transformative work like it's cringe has been one of the most unfathomably weird perspectives I've observed. It's keystone to the fandom ecosystem.

I love fanfiction, I used to run a fandom askblog, and many of my good friends (and a number of our channel contributors/guests!) are prolific and extremely talented fanfic writers. Fanfic is both transformative and a mode of writing that I think should be celebrated because like any work of published fiction it brings much joy, catharsis and creativity to the world.

Keep on writing! Your work, regardless of the size of your audience, is important.

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What's the deal with modern media? Are we seeing beloved franchises ruined by forced political agendas? Are stories like Doctor Who really under attack by woke Disney executives? Is The Critical Drinker the Roger Ebert of our times? Well, no, but the people spreading their message about THE message have a pretty significant incentive to discourage critical thinking and encourage media filtering through their channels and ideals. So, despite the irony of our message being delivered via a YouTube video essay, let's talk about why.

We also have a new IdleChat on the strengths and weaknesses of the Acolyte up on Patreon! Head on over if you're interested in hearing a more unscripted show where we the screetures discuss YOUR suggestions!