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The Animation to Live-Action Showdown finale is here. Explore the Force crowns the best Star Wars character to make the jump from animation to live action, in a 16-character tournament decided by fan votes and a live panel.

Jimmy is joined by Krissy and Ryan for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Championship, all in one episode.

Quarterfinal matchups: Ezra Bridger vs Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano vs Huyang, Chopper vs Sabine Wren, and Bo-Katan Kryze vs Zeb Orrelios. Every matchup is argued through a single lens — casting, story impact, faithfulness, or the casual test — with characters drawn from The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and The Book of Boba Fett.

Plus our Force Encounters segment, covering real-world Star Wars moments from the week.

Explore the Force is the only international Star Wars show, covering Star Wars movies, series, books, news, and fan culture every Tuesday.

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