Episodes
Ahsoka episodes 3 & 4 discussion! On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by Din of F-105 (Website) to break down the third and fourth episodes of Ahsoka, “Time to Fly” and “Fallen Jedi”. They discuss the portrayal of Hera Syndulla in the series by Mary Elizabeth Winstead and how the character interacts with the New Republic establishment. They also discuss the introduction of Senator Xiono, his Star Wars Resistance connections and what he could represent with the New Republic...
Published 11/24/23
Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2 break down & EK Johnston interview! Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are back to discuss the first two episodes of Ahsoka, “Master and Apprentice” and “Toil and Trouble”. They discuss the introductions to Ahsoka, Sabine, Baylan, and Shin, as well as our return to Lothal and the concept of other galaxies in the Star Wars universe. They also discuss what it means for Sabine to be able to tap into the Force and whether the series did enough to sell the Ahsoka and...
Published 11/17/23
Somehow, the SWU returned… Weesa Back! The strikes are over, so Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah return to the airwaves to get caught up on all they missed during the hiatus. They share their thoughts on Ahsoka, highlighting some standout moments from the series. Then, they discuss the news that the Lando series is now a movie and being written by Donald and Stephen Glover. After that they turn things over to the listeners for an extended Ask The SWU segment where they cover more Ahsoka...
Published 11/10/23
On this episode Ben is joined by Joel from Eye On Canon and Jesse from the Question/Possible Answer Podcast to discuss the latest Star Wars news, including some breaking updates from San Diego Comic Con! They start off by examining new comments from both John Boyega and Temuera Morrison and speculate about if the actors will return as their respective Star Wars characters. Furthermore they discuss a The Acolyte update, some non-news about the Lando show, and a couple of new quotes from Bob...
Published 07/21/23
AHSOKA TRAILER BREAKDOWN! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris dissect and discuss the brand-new trailer for the upcoming series, Ahsoka.  They talk about how the series feels like a continuation of Rebels, but also how the characters have grown and evolved since we last saw them.  They also break down the reveal that Ahsoka tried to train Sabine and walked away from her, and what this says about her past, present, and future.  And they look at Hera's role in this story and how...
Published 07/14/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah review Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny from a Star Wars fan perspective and review the season three episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.  They start by talking about Dial of Destiny, what this film tells us about James Mangold as a filmmaker (and his Star Wars film) and Lucasfilm's continues use of CGI de-aging technology. SPOILER DISCUSSION FROM 46:07 TO 58:53. Then they talk about Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian season three, which...
Published 07/07/23
On this episode Chris, Ben and Hannah break down some new comments from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and director James Mangold. Kennedy teases the beginning of a "new chapter" and potential connections between the 'New Jedi Order' and 'Dawn Of The Jedi' films, and Mangold finally opens up about that long rumored Boba Fett movie. Additionally they discuss new 'Andor' behind the scenes photos, the beginning of the end for The Bad Batch season 3, and a surprising reveal from an 'Obi-Wan...
Published 06/30/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Katherine of Legends-Con (website) to break down the week's news and talk about a new fan-run event. They start by reminiscing about some classic Star Wars Expanded Universe memories. Then Katherine tells the hosts about the new Legends fan convention, Legends-Con (website), she's helping organize (September 9th-11th in Burbank, CA). After that, they break down the week's news, including how Andor is (or is not) affected by the...
Published 06/23/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Chris "Starrapter" Abbott (YouTube link) to discuss the announcement of Star Wars Outlaws, the upcoming video game from Lucasfilm Games, Ubisoft, and Massive Entertainment.  They talk about the game's story and new characters, as well as the gameplay style and what that means for Star Wars.  Then they talk about the news of (another) Star Wars movie release date shake-up.  And they play a game of "Finish the line...Star Wars Edition". ...
Published 06/16/23
On this episode Hannah and Ben are joined by Matt and Joel from the Eye On Canon Podcast to get hyped about Star Wars: Ahsoka! They dive deep into a newly released trailer for the upcoming series, which includes a release date along with an exciting new shot of Sabine wielding a Lightsaber. Furthermore, they break down all the new images and quotes release by Empire Magazine which triggers a multitude of tangents. What's Ahsoka up to? Who is that Inquisitor? Why is Sabine wearing Ezra's...
Published 06/09/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris get caught up on all the latest Star Wars news and chat with one of the stars of The Mandalorian.  They start by talking about a report that Temuera Morrison is going to be playing Captain Rex in Ahsoka.  Then they talk about Mark Hamill's comments about recasting Luke and discuss what Lucasfilm's de-aging work means for films going forward. After that, Hannah chats with Misty Rosas (Frog Lady) about her experience working on The Mandalorian....
Published 06/02/23
On this episode Hannah, Chris and Ben react to the breaking news that Disney's Galactic Starcruiser hotel is closing! They also discuss the rumored title for the MandoVerse movie (and it's exactly what you think), more Star Wars film updates from Kathleen Kennedy, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is back, Urkel goes to a Galaxy far, far away, and we breakdown our ideal Star Wars hotels. Plus, your questions answered, our best guesses at Dave Filoni's movie title, and we reveal the results of...
Published 05/19/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah talk Star Wars: Visions Volume Two, the latest news, and look back at The Bad Batch and The Mandalorian.  They start by sharing their overall thoughts on the second seasons of Visions, as well as what makes something Star Wars.  Then they look back at their scores for the second season of The Bad Batch and the third season of The Mandalorian and see if they feel their scores reflect how they feel about the seasons now. Plus, Tony Gilroy steps...
Published 05/12/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Chris "Starrapter" Abbott (YouTube link) to celebrate May the Fourth, aka Star Wars Day!  They share their (spoiler-free) thoughts on what they've seen of Star Wars: Visions Volume Two so far.  Then Starrapter gives his in-depth review (spoiler-free) of Jedi: Survivor, with a focus on the relationship between gameplay and story. Then Chris and Ben review the ongoing Star Wars/Fortnite event, and Dominic and Starrapter review...
Published 05/05/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the trailer for Ahsoka!  They talk about the role Thrawn might play in the series, as well as what it means to have the Rebels characters appearing in live action. They also discuss the level of anticipation for the series and the evolution of fan appreciation of Ahsoka. Then they race through other reveals from Star Wars Celebration about Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, Andor season two, and Tales of the Jedi season two.  Plus, the varying...
Published 04/28/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the season finale of The Mandalorian, "The Return".  They discuss how the finale tied together the arcs that have been building over the course of the season and whether the payoffs were impactful enough.  They also talk about the feeling of the end of the episode and what it signifies about the story so far and where we're headed from here.  Plus, life finds a way on Mandalore, the Praetorian guard showdown, and the curious case of...
Published 04/21/23
On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben dive deep into The Mandalorian season three's penultimate episode "Chapter 23: The Spies". They discuss many aspects, including the Shadow Council, how exactly the Empire will transition into the First Order, and who the heck are the spies? Plus, Grogu's first words, more Thrawn teases, Expanded Universe parallels, and could they really kill off Din Djarin in the finale? Furthermore, they just begin to scratch the surface on all the amazing news from Star...
Published 04/14/23
It's the final day of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 and Dominic is on the ground at the ExCel Centre in London! To help break down the final two days of the convention, he's once again joined by Chris "Starrapter" Abbott, Rob Gower, and Ciaran Duggan. They talk about the reveals from the Bad Batch and Visions Volume Two panels, as well as give a SPOILER-FREE review of the upcoming Visions episode "I am your Mother". They also talk about the Marvel panel, the cosplay contest, the look back...
Published 04/10/23
It's day one of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 and Dominic is on the ground at the ExCel Centre in London! To break down day one, he's joined by Chris "Starrpater" Abbott and Rob Gower to break down all the reveals of day one, talk about their experiences on the floor, and give their SPOILER FREE review of next week's episode of The Mandalorian. They talk about the reveals about Andor, The Acolyte, Skeleton Crew, Ahsoka, and the announcement of the three new Star Wars movies!  All this and...
Published 04/08/23
It's day one of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 and Dominic is on the ground at the ExCel Centre in London! To break down day one, he's joined by Chris "Starrpater" Abbott and Rob Gower to break down all the reveals of day one, talk about their experiences on the floor, and give their SPOILER FREE review of next week's episode of The Mandalorian. They talk about the reveals about Andor, The Acolyte, Skeleton Crew, Ahsoka, and the announcement of the three new Star Wars movies!  All this and...
Published 04/07/23
On this episode, Chris, Hannah and Ben wrestle with their very mixed opinions on this truly wild episode of The Mandalorian! They dive deep into "Chapter 22: Guns For Hired" and all it's impressive visuals, crazy cameos, and surprising story beats. And it wouldn't be complete without Dominic & Ciaran dropping in from Star Wars Celebration London to give their thoughts on the episode! Plus, Ben has a mental breakdown, Hannah tests out her battle droid impression, and Chris attempts to...
Published 04/07/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the two-part season finale of The Bad Batch, "The Summit" & "Plan 99".  They discuss the fate of Tech and what his sacrifice means for the surviving members of the Bad Batch.  They also talk about Dr Hemlock and the kidnapping of Omega.  And they reflect on the series as a whole and how well the story was executed over the past sixteen episodes.  Plus, Saw Gererra is like Skittles somehow, Omega and Emery Karr are sisters, and...
Published 04/01/23
On this episode, Ben, Chris, and Dominic are joined by Chris "Starrapter" Abbott (YouTube Link) to discuss the new episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 21: The Pirate", and the latest Star Wars news.  They discuss how this episode handles the bureaucracy of the New Republic, as well as Carson Teva's hunches about what's going on in the outer rim. Then they talk about the Mandalorians liberating Navarro and Bo-Katan and The Armorer reaching an agreement for the future of Mandalore. Then, they...
Published 03/31/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of The Bad Batch, "Tipping Point".  They discuss Crosshair's interactions with Dr. Hemlock and Emeri Karr and his choice to warn the rest of the Bad Batch about Hemlock's intentions.  They also talk about what Echo and Gregor have been up to, and the rescue of Howzer.  And they talk about the Bad Batch and their new life on Pabu.  Plus, some thoughts on the kinda-sorta-not-really cancellation of Willow, the social...
Published 03/26/23
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Matthew Neugebauer of the Eye On Canon podcast to break down the latest episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 20: The Foundling" and this past weekend at Toronto ComiCon.  They discuss the reveal that it was Kelleran Beq who rescued Grogu from the Jedi Temple during Order 66 and what it means to have Ahmed Best be the actor playing Baby Yoda's saviour.  They also talk about Bo-Katan's continue evolution with the Children of the...
Published 03/24/23