\u201cThe opposite of grimdark is hopepunk.\u201d - Alexandra Rowland in 2017. Caitlin and Charlotte explore just why we need HOPEPUNK now more than ever in Star Wars storytelling. On this episode: What is hopepunk? Is Star Wars inherently hopepunk? What stories have the potential to be more hopepunk than others and why is this a type of story we revere? All this and more on Skytalkers.\n \xa0\n The original Tumblr post:\xa0https://ariaste.tumblr.com/post/163500138919/ariaste-the-opposite-of-grimdark-is-hopepunk\xa0\n Vox article mentioned: https://www.vox.com/2018/12/27/18137571/what-is-hopepunk-noblebright-grimdark\n \xa0\n Our Sticker Sheet is available now:\xa0https://skytalkers.com/shop/\n http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod\n http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod\n https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast\n http://www.twitter.com/crerrity\n http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher\n http://skytalkers.com\n https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices