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A More Civilized Q&A - December 2025

Happy Life Day to one and all! Today, we're dropping an extra long Q&A episode as we head into the final days of 2025. Why is it extra long? Is it because we dive deep into the inbox? Yes, totally. And is it because we finally talk about some important trailers that we haven't discussed yet? Yup.

But is it also because we have probably the highest rate of distractions that we've had on this show in years? Abso-LUTELY it is.

So sit back by the fire, sip some warm blu...

A More Civilized Q&A - November 2025

Like the game itself, our final KOTOR 2 Q&A brings us to places both expected and unexpected. We talk external threats to the galaxy, internal struggles with free will, and eternal struggles with this damned order of warrior monks that can't seem to stop purging itself!

Plus: We announce what's first up on the docket for AMCA in 2026!

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A More Civilized Q&A - October 2025

Welcome to the (belated) Q&A for October 2025! As we climb past the climax of KOTOR II and head towards the denouement, it's time to talk about some of our very favorite topics: Jedi hypocrisy, droid personhood, Kreia's impenetrable mind, and Admiral Thrawn working out.

We'll be back soon with the next full episode of the show to talk about all the events of Telos, and then we'll be KOTOR II things up with a finale episode on Malachor (and some final thoughts).

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A More Civilized Q&A - September 2025

Welcome to the Septmeber 2025 edition of A More Civilized Q&A! This month we were under the scheduling gun, so we move at a BRISK pace as we answer another round of questions: What sort companion would we add to KOTOR 2? What does Star Wars semll like? Do the Jedi crave secrecy or hegemony? Why do games have cut content anyway? And a return to one of the most important topics of all time: Uncles.

A More Civilized Q&A - August 2025

Apologies for the delay on this episode, but between Austin and Rob's move and Austin's COVID, things got a little hairy there over the last month. We're scheduled to catch back up over the next few weeks, so get ready to get your questions in about Dantooine and other KOTOR 2 topics of choice!

As for today's episode, we delve into past depictions of Nar Shaddaa, talk about the nature of the Force (does it have its own opinions?), and debate which character across the whole fra...

Let's Play KOTOR II - 09 - Of Secret Lairs and Space Yachts

Today, we bring Nar Shaddaa to a close as the Exile fights his way through a secret criminal HQ before being whisked away to the cloaked ship of the mysterious Exchange leader, Goto. Then, after some real table top dungeon crawl hijinks, we come face to face with the first of our missing Jedi...

Let's Play KOTOR II - 08 - Nar Shaddaa Nights

In this special double-long episode, the Exile and the Ebon Hawk head to the smuggler's moon, Nar Shaddaa in search of Jedi Master Zez-Kai Ell. Instead, they find the densest planet in the game, overflowing with side quests, NPCs that seems to exist just for flavor, and some of the most aggressive dark side options yet. And Austin chose now to get into crafting???

A More Civilized Q&A - July 2025

Hey everyone! Just in time to still be July, here is your patreon Q&A! We've made it through the jungles of Dxun and now we are on our way to more schemes and plots! We answer your questions about Kreia time travel, game saving habits and alternate companions.

Let's Play KOTOR II - 07 - On to Onderon

With a ride secured from Mandalore, the Exile and the crew of the Ebon Hawk arrive to a world on the brink of civil war between an ineffectual and inexperienced queen and an authoritarian general, both of whom are vaguely populist. Anyway, that's not what's important. What's important is running between the same two maps four times so that we can solve a murder mystery. Ah, with every new session, this game becomes more and more KOTOR.

Call for Questions!

Hey everyone, after some rescheduling, we're aiming to record our next Q&A tomorrow, July 29th, so we're accepting new questions about KOTOR II (through Dxun) and any other general Star Wars or RPG Qs in before 4PM tomorrow for consideration!

Email those questions in to to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com !

Let's Play KOTOR II - 06 - Detoured to Dxun

In search of the missing Jedi Masters, the Exile and the crew of the Ebon Hawk head towards Onderon. I say "towards" Onderon because before they land, they're driven to the nearby beast moon of Dxun. And that's not the worst of it: Before they can enter the jungles and reconnect with one a series' favorite... we first have to spend a full two hours basically just talking to various crew members, new and old. Whoops.

A More Civilized Q&A - June 2025

We've escaped the Secret Academy of Telos and returned to the stars, just in time to answer your questions! This month, we chat about some extra scenes with our new favorite droid, the ancient reformation of the Jedi Order, and what we would do if we were locked in a bunker on an ice planet in a cult!

Q&A Recording

Our inbox is open and we're looking for YOUR questions for our upcoming KotOR 2 Q&A! This episode will focus on the surface of Telos, through meeting Bao-dur, working our way through yet another droid-filled dungeon, and meeting Atris!

Email your questions to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com !!

Let's Play KOTOR II - 05 - Telos: Underground Base and Secret Academy

The Exile and his companions delve into the abandoned military bunker on the surface of Telos in search of a shuttle that can, potentially, bring them to whoever has stolen the Ebon Hawk. And oh, what a "whoever" that turns out to be...

Let's Play KOTOR II - 04 - Citadel Station Pt. 2 & Landing on Telos

Note for those not watching along: We'll be playing through the arrival at to the Underground Base on Telos for the next podcast episode, not simply down to Telos' surface like previously announced!

After getting their bearing on Citadel Station, the Exile and his ad hoc crew continue to search for the stolen Ebon Hawk. In order to track it down, they'll need to pick a side in the conflict between the new age-y Ithorians running the restoration project and the...

A More Civilized Q&A - May 2025

We're catching up with your questions about the intro of KOTOR 2, which means a chance to fill in the gaps about our exile, talk about romance in RPGs, examine the Old Republic's connection to classic Earth cultures, and of course decide how we would remake the Jedi Order in our own image.

Stay tuned for the next ep of the KOTOR 2 Let's Play, which should be available today or tomorrow! Also, heads up: We played a little bit further than we thought we would originally, making our way do...

Send in your KotOR2 questions!

Hello all! We'll be recording our May Q&A soon (whoops, weird month!) which means its time to send in YOUR questions about KotOR2 -- we've played through Peragus Mining Facility and have made our escape to Telos to get our bearings. Questions should only cover through the first part half of Citadel Station, the section covered by Austin's LP!

Our inbox is OPEN a amorecivilizedage@gmail.com !

Let's Play KOTOR II - 03 - Telos: Citadel Station Pt. 1

With Peragus behind us, the Exile takes some time to chat with Kreia, Atton, and T3-M4 before heading to the nearest safe port: Citadel Station, a city orbiting the ruined planet of Telos. There, the group run into some cops, deal with an assassin, and finally focus on the three most important things in KOTOR: 1. Talking. 2. Shopping. 3. Minigames.

A More Civilized Q&A - April 2025

First and foremost, you should go check out this post on our main feed for an important announcement about our planned coverage of Andor. Second, hopefully this Q&A ep, the first one actually arriving during the month it was recorded in in forever and which serves as our Rebels finale lookback episode, will serve as a replacement for your ears this week.

We'll be back soon w...

April Q&A - Send in your questions!

The question bell is ringing!! As we here in the AMCA office try to squeeze out the last bit of our Rebels coverage before the Andor Season 2 debut tomorrow, it's time for this month's Q&A!

We are officially finished with Rebels! Send your questions to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com! Send in all those questions you've been holding onto, your most spoiler-y, your most comprehensive.... or simply a silly one if th...

A More Civilized Q&A - March 2025

Another month, another Q&A! Things are progressing here at AMCA... we're are getting even closer to the end of Rebels and to stabilizing our Q&A schedule! This month, we're asking your questions about opsec, prisons, Filoni-isms and the many potential relationships for Saw Gerrera! Enjoy!

March Q&A - Send in your questions!

Hey everyone, tonight we'll be recording our Q&A episode for March. Send in your questions about the start of Rebels S4--we've only released Heroes of Mandalore and In the Name of the Rebellion but we've watched through Crawler Commanders if you want to sneak in any questions ahead!

As always, send in your Qs to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com.

Thanks everyone! Have a great Monday.

A More Civilized Q&A - February 2025

We're back with another big chunk of your questions to answer, this time focusing on the end of Rebels season 3! We dig into the Battle of Atollon's place in the history of the Galactic Civil War, the broader "stakes" of the show, Ezra's centrality, and try to figure out who, exactly, we'd want to be given the Maul Treatment in future Filoni-verse shows.

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Rebels S3 Q&A!

Hey everyone! We'll be recording our next Q&A now that we've finished season 3 of Rebels!

Send in your questions to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com before tomorrow afternoon!

The episode should be published this upcoming Wednesday!

Belated Bonus: Skeleton Crew

As promised, our own little team of misfits took some time to catch up on the latest Star Wars release: Skeleton Crew. And despite some initial skepticism... we all kind of loved it? Listen to find out why this works so much for us, and why we're hopeful to see more from the creative team behind it.

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A More Civilized Q&A - December 2024

Hello everyone! We are officially back for the New Year, and our first business of 2025 is answering your questions about Last Command and the Thrawn Trilogy!

We'll be back next week on the main feed to cover Rebels' Season 3 Geonosis Arc, and then we'll return later to this feed this month to cover Skeleton Crew!

Happy New Year!

Show Notes 

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Thrawn Trilogy Q&A!

Hey everyone! We'll be recording on Q&A for the Thrawn trilogy--mostly focused on The Final Command and including full series questions now that we've reached the end.

Send in your questions to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com before tomorrow afternoon!

The episode should (hopefully) be published this upcoming Wednesday!

A More Civilized Q&A - November 2024

Hey folks!

Happy we can send you off on the long (American, at least) holiday weekend with this Q&A ep! This month we've got questions about: Animals and the force, Separatists in the Imperial era, Star Wars cars, and a deep dive on the difference between Luke/Mara Jade and Zeb/Kallus.

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Send in your Q&A Questions!

Hello dear patreon supporters!!

As we gear up to record November's Q&A tonight, I'm making one last call for YOUR QUESTIONS sent to amorecivilizedage@gmail.com ! Since we had a grab bag last month, this month will focus on Dark Force Rising!

A More Civilized Q&A - October 2024

Hello! We're back with another Q&A episode, and since we're right in the middle of the second Thrawn book, we've got a grab bag of questions touching a huge variety of topics. What's up with Aurabesh? A ship design prompt! What's the actually scariest thing in Star Wars? And most importantly: If we, your intrepid crew of podcasters, was transported into the world of Star Wars... what sort of podcast would we make?

Plus... a bonus Galactic Starcruiser story, which we somehow...