Episode 051 - Dead or Alive or Frozen in Carbonite: Bounty Hunters in Star Wars

Talking Star Wars

In this episode, Connor and Alex delve into the seedy underbelly of the galaxy far, far away and examine the role of the bounty hunter - notorious hunter, fixers, and mercenaries of all kinds who take credits for unsavory and dangerous work. The hosts discuss the niche bounty hunters fill in the setting as unaffiliated and money-driven gunslingers, talk about notable bounty hunters (such as Boba Fett, Cad Bane, and Din Djarin), and explore why bounty hunters are such an evocative concept for many fans. The episode also explores various bounty hunter alliances, organizations, guilds, and the varied relationships different galactic governments have had with bounty hunters as a whole - from acceptance as part of their war machine by the Galactic Empire to grudging use by The New Republic.

This episode contains spoilers for: Episode I, Episode II, Episode III, Episode IV, Episode V, Episode VI, Episode VII, Episode VIII, Episode IX, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Clone Wars, The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch, Rebels, Andor, The Aftermath Trilogy, and Resistance.

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