Endless Anakin
By Manic Pixie Dust
Endless AnakinNov 26, 2022
Episode 11: Californication
SPOILERS for the Galactic Starcruiser hotel.
This episode of Endless Anakin is part two in the series on my adventures on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Inspired by the song “Californication" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, the galactic starcruiser Halcyon, and my chaos powers™.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 10: Smells Like Teen Spirit
This episode of Endless Anakin is part one in my series on my adventures on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
Inspired by Malia J's cover of the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, Black Widow, and the Disney+ series someone should pay me to write.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 9: Across the Stars
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I briefly discuss my favorite song (and season) and provide a peek into what's coming up.
Inspired by the song “Across the Stars” composed by John Williams, William Shakespeare's star cross'd lovers, and the fourth season of Stranger Things.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 8: Unforgivable Sinner
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I discuss Loki.
Inspired by the song "Unforgivable Sinner" by Lene Marlin, villain archetypes, trauma informed care, showing anger, and caring too much.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 7: Better
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I celebrate PadMay 2021!
Inspired by the song "Better" by Regina Spektor, narrative structure, and my all encompassing love for Padmé Amidala.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 6: City
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I look at the similarities between Anakin Skywalker and Daenerys Stormborn.
Inspired by the song "City" by Hollywood Undead, my rage monsters who want the world to be better aesthetic and the long list of my favorite fictional characters who fit it.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 5: Help I'm Alive
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I discuss Anakin's fidgeting.
Inspired by the song “Help, I'm Alive" by Metric, the incredible visual storytelling in Attack of the Clones, and my own experiences with childhood and adolescent anxiety.
Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 4: Lux Aeterna
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I discuss allusions to Arthurian Legend in the Skywalker Saga. Inspired by the song "Lux Aeterna" composed by Clint Mansell for the film Requiem for a Dream, I include references to Camelot in Star Wars production design, costuming, characterization, theme and dialogue. Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
This topic was chosen by twitter poll; follow me at @manicpixiedane and feel free to reach out with your thoughts on Star Wars, music, Camelot, costuming, trauma, WandaVision, Draco Malfoy, SVU, or whatever tickles your fancy.
Episode 3: Shake It Out
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I chat about Wanda Maximoff AKA the Scarlet Witch with my first ever guest, Heather AKA @Nerdygal33. There are spoilers through the first season of WandaVision, including post-credits scenes, as well as Avengers: Endgame and speculation of the Doctor Strange sequel currently filming.
Inspired by the song "Shake It Out" by Florence + The Machine, Wanda's (mis)treatment in the comics and the pre-series MCU, and the age old relationship between power and responsibility. Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
Episode 2: The Weight of Us
In this episode of Endless Anakin, I compare and contrast how the Skywalkers internalize trauma (aka struggle with the Dark Side) with Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision. Inspired by the song "The Weight of Us" by Sander Bohlke, my decades old affinity with the Scarlet Witch, and the COVID-19 global pandemic we've now spent a year in. Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
In a coincidence that borders on #chaospowers, today my brother also posted an essay on the weight of trauma, mental illness, and the therapies we use to deal with them to his new blog on substack.
Episode 1: Paralyzed
In this first episode of Endless Anakin, I tell the story of my first encounter with Star Wars and Vader. Topics include the paralyzing effects of trauma and depression, and the power of choosing to try. Inspired by the song "Paralyzed" by NF, George Lucas's commentary on victims and villains, and this Draco Malfoy fanvid. Transcript and credits can be found at anakin.me.
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Episode 0: An Introduction
I've been building my Anakin Skywalker playlist since 2005. Now I'm using it to talk about Star Wars.