Expounded Universe 117 – The Beast with Two Sabaccs
Whoa, halfway point already? Feels like we’re just getting started! Anyhow, Han is tied to a chair so he can play more sabacc. It’s not all bad though, because he’s […]
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Expounded Universe 116 – Stake Out
I’m sure the plan here was intentional, that two chapters in a row of Skywalkers sitting in spaceships watching things happening “rhymed” or something. Really, the thing that’s fascinating is […]
Expounded Universe 115 – Big Money Blastas
If you were thinking “boy oh boy I sure hope we get to see some classic Expanded Universe sabacc games today” then I have great news for you. If, however, […]
Expounded Universe 114 – Bacta Streets Back, All Right
r Into every Star Wars book review a little rain must fall, and here it comes. At least we learn some surprising Dena Yus secrets, but boy do they come […]
Expounded Universe 113 – Crash Into Me
This book continues to baffle our wary expectations, as a chapter begins with a wordy explanation of how one of Lando’s dumb mining operations works and then ends about SOMETHING […]
Expounded Universe 112 – Puny Jaw Power Body
We meet the villains! There’s two of these floaty dorks and boy oh boy do we have a big reveal about them. They’re gonna threaten Lando for a bit, and […]
Expounded Universe 111 – You Know, Forest Poles
So in this book, Jaina Solo is 36 years old. In case you were curious how far along in the timeline we’re dealing with, this one is set around roughly […]
X-pounded Universe 110 – Plant X-Plained
The wrap-up, listener questions, and the announcement of the next book. Thankfully our mission was not continuing.
X-pounded Universe 109 – Quatu the Watcher
As we expected, the final chapters of this book break down pretty simply. A satisfying if somewhat short conclusion, along with a little more Worferine (which is our preferred ship […]
X-pounded Universe 108 – There Are FOUR CLAWS
Wait, seriously? Are we this close to done? It seems like the part where anything cool happens didn’t happen. Oh well, we’re in wrap up mode, and if you were […]
X-pounded Universe 107 – A Colossus Lapse in Judgement
At this point I’m starting to long for the extreme action of a mid-season TNG episode or one of those really wordy Bendis X-Men issues. Sure, there’s stuff going on, […]
X-pounded Universe 106 – Sovar, So Good
Shadowcat enters and promptly leaves the fray! Data turns out to be some sort of alarming mechano-man! And Crusher has a dumb holodeck plan! It’s all going beautifully here.
X-pounded Universe 105 – I Sure Hope Troi’s Okay
The fight rages on! So much transporting and phaser fighting and descriptions of the super cool powers of two of the definitely coolest X-Men, Banshee and… uhhh well Archangel. In […]
X-pounded Universe 104 – Don’t Be Sad, Jo
Holy cow the villains! We have villains! They’re improbably stereotypical (gross monsters called the Draa’kon that kill each other for failure? Come the fuck on), but we sure did finally […]
X-pounded Universe 103 – Shadowcatastrophe
Mysterious aliens arrive and start messing with our transformed friends on Xhaldia! Meanwhile Shadowcat is apparently just wandering through the walls of the Enterprise because X-Men, like wizards, have no […]
X-pounded Universe 102 – Just call me Archangel of the Morning, Baby
The pride and craftsmanship our author takes in the simple act of a “Wolverine drinks some prune juice” gag is more obvious and satisfactory than any sense of accomplishment either […]
X-pounded Universe 101 – Geordi THE Forge
The X-Trek revolution commences! Erid and his erstwhile mutant family take to the hills and then take over a slum, while … well Dr. Crusher is taking cursory looks at […]
X-pounded Universe 100 – BoneStorm
Well last week Picard met the X-Men while Erid met his collection of weird new mutant Xhaldian friends. This week Picard meets Storm specifically while Erid meets the more revolution-inclined […]
X-pounded Universe 99 – A Thorough Accounting of Powers
Picard meets the X-Men who are all acting like they just got their powers today, while Erid is shipped to a private facility and starts assembling the Planet X-Men.
X-pounded Universe 98 – Very Tidy Seconds
Oh goddammit who let Jon pick the book? It was me? Shoot, complaint withdrawn. YES! It’s time to see what the X-Men and the TNG crew (and Worf if he’s […]
