STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC Timeline Explained

Star Wars fans are entering a new era in the galaxy far, far away in the upcoming Disney+ series, The Acolyte, and Dan Casey is here to fill you in on everything you need to know about The High Republic!

Written by Riley Silverman
Hosted by Dan Casey
Edited by Adam Murray


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[boiledodenproductions]

The novels are fantastic, stellar reading material. Love this Explainiac videos Dan, y'all keep making them, cuz I'll keep watching.

[WoodyStrikesBack]

I really feel like the High Republic has brought so much light and positivity into Star Wars. The books, comics, manga, and everything are amazing, and can't wait for the Acolyte tomorrow! ✨

[mathieuguillet]

I still think the best material is to be found even earlier in the lore, from the Revan era, and even earlier. (Hyperspace War, First Jedi Civil War, etc...)

[TonyKrane]

Finally, people who are original Star Wars fans, and who adore the High Republic as much as I do!

[bloun]

I needed this because I've only read the first book, "Light Of The Jedi" which I absolutely loved. Thanks for getting me up to speed. Also, you are hilarious. Hahahaha.

[kenwheeler]

I like the High Republic era stories quite a bit. Very much looking forward to seeing The Acolyte next week.

[apolamperouge]

Nice, job. Your video has received more views than the actual printed material has sold copies. Well done, shills lol

[Lakeheadtroy]

A video with Dan Casey! Thank you Nerdist! Missed you Dan!

[JarrettOriginal]

As for Dagan Gera: Tanalor is within the Koboh Abyss, and Dagan's exploits culminate during the Great Hyperspace Disaster; as it is a piece of the Legacy Run that breaks Koboh's moon, forcing the planet to be evacuated.

[joshnorden]

Wait the fall of the old republic!? I know in legends that Old Republic was renamed and kind of re-organized as the Galactic Republic, but in canon, we haven’t talked about the old republic. Is there someplace the refer to it at least?

[stevensmith]

The High Republic novels have been a ton of fun. Great video, Nerdist!

[bestbry]

YES, read the high republic guys and guls, it’s awesome!

[elizabethburleigh]

Oh my gosh my kids refuse to watch frog and toad now because they actually don’t like their voices - they say I do them better 😂🤦‍♀️ that being said, they aren’t a fan of how I speak for stick man

[theoriginalfloatingrumshack]

Now if only there was a really good up to date chronological reading list that could be shared… (please 😂)

[nickpeterson]

I believe that legends and canon before Return of the Jedi can loosely fit together since they have a clear ending point but after that you need to either go canon or legends because they are vastly different. But I love the High Republic because it shows the Jedi how they should be as guardians and protectors instead of glorified bodyguards for the Republic that they are in the clone wars

[morcbus]

Hey Nerdist! First, really impressed that you're making this video, and I am glad you are including so much information! But there are a few things I want to clarify/mention for any watchers/listeners:
1) The Leveler is a unique Nameless, the first one awakened by the Path, and one that is kept alive in stasis later into the era of Phases 1 and 3, when Marchion frees it. All of the other Nameless released in Phase 2 died in the Night of Sorrow.
2) Important to mention, the Republic has two Chancellors in Phase 2! Each serve a very different role, one on Coruscant, the other on the frontier, though this becomes one by the end of the Phase.
3) While I know you want to deal with the broadest stroke elements, I still feel a mention of the storyline of the Young Jedi Adventures, would be in order as examples of where else to find the High Republic! Those stories are canon, and connect into the start of the Light of the Jedi!
4) While I understand that the Republic's activities in the High Republic can come across as colonial or jingoistic, we currently know of no major conflicts they started, or groups they dispossessed of their land, or of any active exploitation by the Republic of different regions. While there is a war with the Togruta, context makes it sound like a misunderstanding or accident the Republic acknowledges, but that the very warrior and ritual-focused Togruta did not want to let go, causing a series of border skirmishes. But that is in Phase 2, and by the time of Phase 1, they are at peace with the Republic.
5) The Battle of Kur Nebula is related, but is not the same thing, as what the Nihil did to Eriadu. That Tempest Runner botched their ransom job, and caused Eriadu to lose a moon, killing millions. Later, at the Kur Nebula, Marchion sacrifices that same Tempest Runner as you say, and it is an Eriadu ship which boards him, killing him for the slaughter he inflicted on their citizens.
6) On the Keeve note: yes, yes she is. Phase 3's storytelling has all but confirmed it, and while the author has been very teasing for a long time about it, he's basically given up the game recently with the announcement of some upcoming stories.
7) The sabotage team on Starlight Beacon don't just release one Nameless, they release multiple ones, as confirmed when Marchion thinks of how many of the creatures he has sacrificed for the destruction of Starlight.

[SaveDareDevil-Mx]

Where are the lil animatic clips from? Have they made animatics to go along with some of the audiobooks or are these from trailers/promos for the books?

[therealking]

I loved that part where they were on Tatooine smoking a blunt.

Wait....am I thinking of a different High Republic?

[tompearce]

So basically the High Republic is the Star Wars civilisation at its height, before going into decline and becoming the dysfunctional mess alluded to by several characters in Episode I. Palpatine takes advantage of the growing political corruption and apathy to implement his Galactic Empire, presenting it as a way of preserving the body politic by imposing military rule on the outlying territories that tried to break away from the decaying Republic during the Clone Wars. The Rebellion dismantles the Empire and creates a New Republic which gets a lukewarm reception from the galactic public, being seen as weak on law and order and mostly just a vehicle for politicians wanting to get rich like they did during the Old Republic days.The First Order attempts to overthrow the New Republic and restore disciplined authoritarian rule (basically the Empire without the Moffs antagonising the public by openly lining their own pockets). The public refuses to get involved in the war out of a mixture of self-interest and disdain, hanging the Resistance out to dry, but arrive in numbers to bombard Exegol because they hate and loathe Palpatine. Afterwards the galaxy lapses into a Dark Age with no central government at all, just isolated planets and whatever armies are out there in the wilderness.

Have I forgotten anything?

[Adam-gmof]

This was amazing, I know I could get into the High Republic but I'm not a reader and I don't retain as a reader. I am a great hearing to retain. So thank you for all the breakdown, this was very informative