Podcast Stardust

It's time for our annual tradition of presenting gifts to Star Wars characters that featured in our discussions from the past year.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we are discussing: Gifts for heroes and villains from The High Republic , Presents for various characters from Andor , A few tokens of appreciation for characters from other novels we read in the past...

We look back on the year in Star Wars from the conclusion of Skeleton Crew , season two of Andor , the finale of The High Republic , and more.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The return of Revenge of the Sith to theaters, All the Star Wars content on Disney+, including the final episodes of Skeleton Crew , season two of Andor, and more, The Star Wars...

Lucasfilm Games announces two new Star Wars games and Starfighter completes filming in this week's Star Wars news.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Shawn Levy's social media post that Starfighter has wrapped filming, The announcement of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic by Lucasfilm Games, and The reveal of Star Wars: Galactic Racer by Lucasfilm Gam...

In the final installment of our Revenge of the Sith series, Anakin fully becomes Darth Vader as Padmé gives birth to the twins and passes away.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Whether Luke and Leia ever learned they were born on the asteroid colony of Polis Massa, The similarities and differences between the facilities where Padmé gives birth to the...

A George Lucas cameo from Revenge of the Sith takes center stage in this episode of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars , How a George Lucas cameo in Revenge of the Sith inspired this episode, Ahsoka's role in the investigation of the missing children of the Pantoran Chairman, The re...

Daisy Ridley joined the growing chorus of voices expressing her opinion on The Hunt for Ben Solo and comments on the future of "The New Jedi Order."   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Details about the theatrical rerelease of Star Wars in 2027, Daisy Ridley's comments on the news about The Hunt for Ben Solo , What Daisy has to say about the future of "T...

With Christmas and the rest of the holiday season rapidly approaching, Jay has plenty of ideas to complete your Star Wars shopping.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The LEGO Gingerbread AT-AT Walker , The new Endor Collection from Columbia, A limited edition pin signed by Ashley Eckstein from Her Universe , An Ahsoka Sweater Dress also from Her Univer...

We're discussing the final two episodes of Volume Three of Visions with a look at accepting mortality in "The Bird of Paradise" and the fate of a stormtrooper in "BLACK."   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: How a Jedi Padawan, Nakime, manages to overcome her own personal attachments to embrace selflessness in "The Bird of Paradise," A trip through the to...

Shawn Levy has dropped a few comments about the development of Starfighter while promoting season five of Stranger Things . Plus, a composer for the film has been chosen.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: How Thanksgiving went and some of our Star Wars Christmas decorations, Comments from Shawn Levy on the development of Starfighter and the tone of the...

Jar Jar Binks and Senator Bail Organa lobby the Toydarians for support of the Twi'leks on Ryloth while the Trade Federation interferes in their efforts in this episode of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Where this episode falls in the chronology of The Clone Wars , Our overall thoughts on this episode, The complicated politics of the...

Jedi "F" takes a desperate mission to defeat her fallen master and a smuggler with money problems helps a royal family in these two episodes from Volume 3 of Star Wars: Visions .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on "The Lost Ones" from Kinema Citrus, The backstory from "The Village Bride" from Volume 1 of Visions for "The Lost One...

It's another round of Revenge of the Sith , and it kicks off with Mace Windu and the Jedi's attempt to arrest Chancellor Palpatine.   The trivia questions for this episode come from the portion of the movie that runs from 1:10:52 to 1:23:31, which we covered in episodes 916 and 917 .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our Black Friday plans and when we...

In the latest edition of "Ask Me Anything" on Podcast Stardust , we discuss a Star Wars Thanksgiving dinner, pets from the Star Wars galaxy, and more.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: If we were planning a Thanksgiving dinner from the galaxy far, far away, what would be on the menu? What pet would you most want to adopt from Star Wars ? Which rumored...

In these two episodes from Volume Three of Visions , a bounty hunter and her droid choose doing the right thing over profit and an orphaned child learns of her legacy.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The animation styles of "The Bounty Hunters," IV-A4, a medical droid with an assassin droid protocol, The banter between Sevn and IV-A4, Sevn's heart of...

In a light Star Wars news week, John Boyega has requirements for a Finn and Poe return and then we turn to some Revenge of the Sith trivia.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: John Boyega's comments on what it would take for Finn and Poe (Oscar Isaac) to return to Star Wars , Our thoughts on a potential return for Finn and Poe, and Revenge of the Sith tr...

In part 11 of our series devoted to Revenge of the Sith , Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi's iconic duel reaches a dramatic and tragic conclusion.   Anthony King from Force Ghost Conversations joins us for the discussion.   This discussion covers the segment of the movie that runs from 1:34:21 to 2:03:30.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Anthony's...

Our coverage of Volume Three of Visions continues with stories a warrior princess taking on the Empire on a frozen world and Jedi padawan defending herself from Jedi hunters.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: How "The Duel: Payback" set a high bar for subsequent episodes of Visions to follow, The music of "The Song of Four Winds" compared to the scores...

In this week's news, Shawn Levy speaks briefly on Starfighter , John Williams receives another honor, it's the end of an era in Star Wars coverage, and Celebration merch is coming to an online store.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Some non- Star Wars thoughts on Predator: Badlands , Shawn Levy's description of Starfighter , John Williams having anot...

Get ready for the holiday shopping season with this round up of Star Wars gift ideas.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The Disney Parks Star Wars Lifeday Chewbacca Force Talking Action Figure available from Walmart , Life Day shirts available from Her Universe and Hot Topic , A Star Wars Life Day print available from Target , More Life Day shirts avai...

The Ronin returns to hunt more Sith while a former Jedi Grandmaster seeks him out for revenge in the first installment of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, Our fondness for the character of the Ronin, The music behind this anime short, The introduction of the Twi-lek Sith Aneé-San, The...

Matt Smith's shooting schedule for Starfighter starts the week's Star Wars news and Boba Fett's blaster is up for auction.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: How our Halloweens went and any Star Wars experiences we had, Matt Smith's shooting schedule for Starfighter , Boba Fett's EE-3 from The Empire Strikes Back is up for auction, and What blaster we w...

Our celebration of Revenge of the Sith continues with a discussion of Matthew Stover's novelization.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on Matthew Stover's novelization, How the novelization relies on what is now Legends material, The inner thoughts of the characters that reshape the story of Revenge of the Sith , Political details...

Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the Clones rally to defend Kamino from a Separatist invasion lead by Asajj Ventress and General Grievous in this episode of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, How and why the Clones think of Kamino as home and if it makes sense, The first meeting between Asajj V...

In this Halloween edition of Star Wars news, we reminisce about Star Wars Halloween costumes, celebrate the sixth anniversary of the podcast, and discuss how the Stranger might have become the first Knight of Ren.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our Halloween plans, Star Wars costumes and decorations from Halloweens past, The sixth anniversary of Pod...

Cavan Scott is back with another spooky Star Wars tale just in time for Halloween. We're discussing Anakin, Obi-Wan, Luke, and Leia's encounter with the Nightlander in this episode.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The creators of this comic from Dark Horse Comics, The overall concept behind these stories, Anakin and Obi-Wan's trip to Ryloth, The back...