Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles

This week, we gather in the cantina to discuss the first four episodes of Bad Batch season 3. If you’re curious about the mysteries of Mount Tantiss, Project Necromancer and Omega’s genetic m-count, you’ve found the right watering hole, because we discuss it all and what it all could mean for the story ahead. 

This week, we revisit the legends novel, ‘Darth Plagueis’ by James Luceno! After commending Luceno for his unrivaled ability to connect numerous plot threads in the book to events in the prequel trilogy, we dig into many of the esoteric quotes from the text and share why we think Darth Plagueis is the most compelling Sith Lord to date! 

This week, we’re tailgating outside Castle Mustafar for our first ever Villain Draft! After making our picks, we judge each drafted team based on three criteria; overall threat, combat prowess and team synergy. Let us know who you think chose the most imposing group of big bads in the comments below! 

This week, we start our discussion with a pitch for a Quinlan Voss series and convince ourselves it could be the next best thing after Andor. We then take time to pour one out for beloved actor and director, Carl Weathers. After that Quinlan corner and our solemn salute to Weathers, we jump into our review of the final issues for both Bounty Hunters and Doctor Aphra. After discussing those finales...

This week, we run it back on the ‘The Bad Batch’ season 3 trailer. Will Crosshair be redeemed? How will Asajj Ventress fit into the story? What will be the ultimate fate of Omega and our beloved Bad Batch? We discuss it all in this episode of Cantina Chronicles! 

This week, we grab a round and tuck into a booth at the local watering hole to talk Star Wars comics! That’s right, we’re covering all the issues that ran parallel with the ‘Dark Droids’ event series, and that means we’re back to discussing beloved characters like Lando & Lobot, Doctor Aphra, Darth Vader and all your favorite bounty hunters! The chronicles continue and Zuckuss approves! 

This week, we gather in the cantina to discuss the newly announced Mandalorian & Grogu film as well as teaser art for ‘Ahsoka’ season 2. After analyzing Disney’s release strategy and their choice to turn season 4 of ‘The Mandalorian’ into a feature-length film, we chat about possible reasons for why the story of this dynamic duo calls for a move to the big screen. Stick around until the end to...

This week, we gather at the cantina to review the brilliant and haunting Dark Droids event series! We chat about the insatiable hunger of The Scourge and its mysterious past, the faction of self aware droid crusaders in The Colony of The Second Revelation, and celebrate the return of the one-and-only, D-Squad! If you love droids, you won’t want to miss this droid-filled discussion! 

In our final episode of 2023, we look back at all the incredible Star Wars stories from the many talented creatives this standard cycle and discuss all that what we loved, pondered and may have been slightly confused by. We also converse about the state of Star Wars today, its positioning for 2024 and all the officially announced projects we’re most looking forward to in the new year. Please enjoy...

The holidays are here, so breakout your greeny-green revnog and join us around the fire for our first-ever, High Republic Draft! That’s right, we’re drafting our dream ensembles and arguing whose team would come out on top in a few classic scenarios that are commonplace in Star Wars stories. Happy holidays and may the Force be with you! 

This week, we cover the latest High Republic comics and dive deeper into the aftermath of the catastrophic attack on Starlight Beacon. These standout issues also raise new questions and give us new insights about the Jedi Order’s tactics in both their war against the Nihil and search for those Jedi still missing after the fall. 

With Adam trapped in the Occlusion Zone, Ben and Grant are forced to continue High Republic coverage without their dear friend. This week, we review the first novel of phase 3, ‘The Eye of Darkness’ by the brilliant George Mann.

Phase III of ‘Star Wars: The High Republic’ is here and the trials of the Jedi have begun! We kick-off our coverage with the gripping anthology of short stories, ‘The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life,’ a fantastic primer for the stories to come and a compelling exploration of what it means to be a Jedi!

The crew is reunited at the cantina to discuss the latest Star Wars news before enjoying another foray into the comics with reviews of both the last six issues of Yoda as well as our much anticipated coverage of Darth Vader - Black, White & Red! 

This week, the cantina crew is down a member, but they sally forth and cover Qi'ra's crimson climb out of the sewers in E.K. Johnston's masterful new YA novel. 

This week, the cantina crew return to their coverage of the comics with their review of the latest arcs from the Star Wars main run, Doctor Aphra, Bounty Hunters and Darth Vader. Do you ever wonder where Luke got his green crystal, who populates No-Space during the Galactic Civil War, or what in the void is a Starweird? If so, we invite you to gaze into the kyber with us to uncover all these myste...

Hope prevails, love wins, and at long last the evil Galactic Empire has fallen! That means it’s time to turn up the Galactic Funk, pour a celebratory drink and gather around the fire to share our reactions, takeaways and favorite moments in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi! 

Long have we waited for the dawn of our comics coverage on Cantina Chronicles! In this first installment of our deep dive into the comics, we review three exciting tales in Sana Starros, Han Solo & Chewbacca, and the breathtaking event series, Hidden Empire… 

This week, we review Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by the brilliant Delilah S. Dawson, a darker Star Wars tale about a Jedi’s fall from the light and induction into the Emperor’s elite unit of Jedi hunters, The Inquisitorious. We also chat about Jedi leadership during The Clone Wars, Palpatine’s insidious machinations that caused the downfall of The Jedi Order, and where we all stand on the In...

The Cantina Crew is reunited this week to continue their conversation about Ahsoka and conduct both the Pillars Checklist and Medal Ceremony for the series!  At the end of our ranking of the pillars, we think may have discovered the missing ingredient from most Star Wars stories that if added could be a powerful amplifier for the tales we love. Enjoy!  Also! check out Ben's new Spooky Halloween Pa...

With Adam back in the known galaxy, a still stranded Ben and Grant share their reactions to the action-packed finale of ‘Ahsoka’ without their beloved friend. But all is not lost, we’ve decided to extend our review of the show to next week as well when the cantina crew is reunited! Enjoy the first round of our discussion and be sure to join us next week for The Medal Ceremony, Pillars Checklist, a...

We finally did it! We accounted for all variables and wasted no time gathering in the cantina to weigh in on Ahsoka; Part Seven: Dreams and Madness. Enjoy our spirited conversation about Hera’s tribunal, Ahsoka’s return, the reunion of our heroes and the mysterious motivations of their now divided enemies. 

This week, we voyage to a distant galaxy and forgotten world of dreams and madness to discuss Ahsoka Part Six: Far, Far Away. After sharing our thoughts on Thrawn’s return and his involvement with the Witches of Dathomir, Baylan’s search for a great power from old Jedi tales, and Sabine’s reunion with Ezra, we bring back the medal ceremony to handout awards to our favorite characters, creatures an...

This week, we go deep into our thoughts about Ahsoka’s time in the World Between Worlds and the lesson she learns therein. We also chat about Anakin’s return, Hera going rogue, and where things maybe heading now that Ahsoka has chosen to live! 

This week! Grant and Ben talk Ahsoka episode 4, Fallen Jedi and get into the motivations of Baylon Skol, the possible whereabouts of a certain cackling sith lord and the possible futures of Ahsoka under the tutelage of her former master.