The Holdo Maneuver

"Impatience for victory guarantees defeat." This week on THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , The Force is our ally as Marc and Mike forego a lightsaber. Our band of Rebels joining us are returning guest Stanford Clark (of Movies: Past and Present , Animation Fascination ) and first-time guest Germain Lussier ( Senior Reporter, Gizmodo | io9 .) So come with us as we board The Chimaera and exam...

"What was first just a dream has become a frightening reality for those who may oppose us." As ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ heads to Peridea in this episode recorded LIVE, Mike and Marc finish their audiobook for " The History of the Galaxy: Part 1. " Joining the show this week are first-time guests SilverKayyy and LuchaJohnny (of Geek the F*** Out ) to dive deep on the...

"One is never too old to learn, Snips." In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded LIVE in The World Between Worlds, Marc and Mike complete their training with Anakin Skywalker. They are joined this week by returning guests Andrea D.W. (of Coach Beard's Book Club ) ⁠⁠ and Adam Daniel⁠ (of Issue 1 Productions ) to discuss the fifth episode of the Disney+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AHSO...

"Faith? I lost that a long time ago." For this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mike and Marc head out on The Ghost with Hera and Jacen Syndulla! Joined in their discussion this week by returning guests ⁠ Ted Sowards ⁠ and Stanford Clark ( Movies: Past and Present ,) they break down the next episode of the Disney+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ AHSOKA ⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - "Part 4: Fallen Jedi . " Di...

"Just sat back and waited to see who came out on top?" In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Marc and Mike pick back up their Jedi training with Huyang! Joined this week by returning guests Kai Patterson ( OBI-WAN KENOBI: THE PATTERSON CUT ) & Justin Gyorfi ( Rant to the Future ), and first-time guest Ted Sowards . Together they break down the most recent episode of the D...

"Sometimes even the right reasons have the wrong consequences." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! This week Mike and Marc head to Lothal and are once again joined on their journey by returning guests, ⁠ Aspen Webster ⁠ and Kenny Madison (of ⁠ Trek Wars ⁠ !) While recapping the Disney+ Series Premiere of ⁠⁠ AHSOKA ⁠⁠ - "Part 1: Master and Apprentice&qu...

"I Am No Jedi." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠ ! This week Marc and Mike are joined by returning guest, and an Ahsoka Tano expert Aspen Webster (of Trek Wars ,) to recap the character's rich history before the Disney+ Original Series AHSOKA begins. From Ahsoka's debut with Ashley Eckstein in the 2008 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS film, its follow-up ser...

"I'm not who I used to be." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠ ! In this week's episode, Mike and Marc take another look at the Disney+ series OBI-WAN KENOBI , from a certain point of view. Joined by filmmaker Kai Patterson (editor of the viral fan edit, OBI-WAN KENOBI: THE PATTERSON CUT ) for an interview into his process of reworking the narrative of th...

In this BONUS EPISODE , Marc and Mike were guests over at TREK WARS with our friends Aspen Webster and Kenny Madison — " Amok Time (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (Star Wars) We start S2 of Star Trek TOS in style - with our friends Marc Vibbert and Michael Sawran from The Holdo Maneuver Podcast. This epic episode digs deep into guests' relationships with both Star Wars an...

"Now, don’t you fret Boba Fett." EPISODE XLVIII — WHISTLE! Welcome to a mega-sized episode of ⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠! This week Marc and Mike believe in believe as they are joined by a legion of Lasso podcasters and content creators from around the TED LASSO fandom. Discussed: the shared themes of TED LASSO and STAR WARS including — found family, redemption, father and son relationship...

This bonus episode of THE HOLDO MANEUVER originally appeared in the podcast feed for ANIMATION FASCINATION as episode 105 — -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hang in there, little dancer. Soon, we'll all be free."  In this episode, Rogue Squadron commanders Stanford and Marc are joined by Red Leader  ⁠⁠ Mike Sawran ⁠⁠  (of  ⁠⁠The...

"I am a Jedi, like my father before me." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠ ! This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the RETURN OF THE JEDI and head back to May of 1983. For the final film in the STAR WARS original trilogy Marc and Mike are joined by guest Paul Hermann ⁠ (of The Comic Binge , Star Wars: The Saga Continues , Star Wars News Net , & the ⁠...

"When have we ever followed orders?" Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! This week Marc and Mike are joined by returning guest Collins Ezeanyim . Speaking on what they enjoyed and liked the least from both season three of THE MANDALORIAN and season two of THE BAD BATCH , what was their overall favorite season? ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Also discussed: Collins's experience a...

"My clones were finally going to be perfect. The best parts of me but improved by adding the one thing I never had. The Force. I was isolating the potential to wield the Force, and incorporating it into an unstoppable army. And you smothered them before they could draw their first breath." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠ ! This week Mike and Marc are joined...

"Your song is not yet written. I will serve you until it is." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠ ! This week Marc and Mike are joined by artist Audie Norman . They converse while recapping and reviewing the penultimate episode for the third season of the Disney+ series ⁠⁠⁠ THE MANDALORIAN ⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ "Chapter 23: The Spies." ⁠⁠ Also discussed: James Mangol...

“Heir to the Empire.” Welcome back to another THE HOLDO MANEUVER minisode! In this bonus episode, Marc and Mike are joined by returning guest Aspen Webster (of Trek Wars ) and first-time guest Kevin Coll (of Fused Film ) to break down the AHSOKA trailer and briefly discuss the news that dropped at STAR WARS: CELEBRATION - in 30 minutes ( give or take... ) or less! (Live Streamed on April 7th, 2023...

"Human Life Is So Short. They Don’t Ask That Much Of Us." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠ ! This week Mike and Marc are joined by a co-host of the podcast ⁠ Richmond Til We Die ⁠, Christian Dashiell . Together the three sit down to recap and review this third season's sixth episode of the Disney+ series ⁠⁠ THE MANDALORIAN ⁠⁠ , directed by Bryce Dallas Howard...

"Mandalore must all come together. You have walked both worlds. You are the one who can unite us." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠⁠⁠THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠⁠⁠! This week Marc and Mike are joined by guest, ⁠⁠⁠ Craig McFarland ⁠ ⁠(of ⁠⁠ Peanut Butter and Biscuits ⁠ & ⁠ Beyond the Mouse ⁠). Together the three geek out while recapping and reviewing "Chapter 21: The Pirate , "...

"Don't worry. My dad was the same way. He's just proud of you." Welcome back to another episode of ⁠ THE HOLDO MANEUVER ⁠ ! This week Mike and Marc are joined by guests, ⁠ Marita Barth and Michaela Hunter (of Coach Beard's Book Club ). The roundtable scattered across the globe and timezones recap and review season three, episode four of the Disney+ series THE MANDALORIAN , &q...

"Thanks to the groundbreaking work of the Kaminoans, we know that cloning can duplicate an individual from a single genetic strand. What my work explored was the hopes of combining multiple strands to create replicas that incorporated the best genetic attributes of both donors." Welcome back to another episode of THE HOLDO MANEUVER ! This week Marc and Mike are joined by returning guest, Stanford...

"The songs of eons past foretold of the Mythosaur rising up to herald a new age of Mandalore." Welcome back to another Death Star-sized episode of THE HOLDO MANEUVER ! This week Mike and Marc are once again joined by returning guests, Adam Daniel (of Issue 1 Productions ) and Justin Gyorfi (of Rant to the Future .) Season three, episode two of the Disney+ series THE MANDALORIAN , "Chapter 18: The...

"No squeezie. No squeeze. Bad baby!" Welcome back to another Death Star-sized episode of THE HOLDO MANEUVER ! This week Marc and Mike are joined by the hosts of TREK WARS , Aspen Webster and Kenny Madison (also of LASSO CAST . ) Together they recap and review the season three premiere of the Disney+ series THE MANDALORIAN , "Chapter 17: The Apostate." Also discussed: THE MANDALORIAN season 4 is al...

“'EMPIRE' had the better ending... It ends on such a down note. I mean, that's what life is, a series of down endings. All 'JEDI' had was a bunch of Muppets.” Welcome back to the 37th episode of THE HOLDO MANEUVER in a row! Returning guest Adam Daniel (of Issue 1 Productions )  joins Marc and Mike to discuss Kevin Smith's filmography and STAR WARS' influence on his career and THE VIEW ASKEWNI...

“Our people are scattered. like stars in the galaxy, What are we? What do we stand for?” Welcome to a THE HOLDO MANEUVER minisode! In this bonus episode, Mike and Marc are joined by returning guests Adam Daniel (of Issue 1 Productions ) and Trent Vactor (of Comic Book Kaiju ) to break down THE MANDALORIAN season three trailer - in 15 minutes or less! (Recorded on January 19th, 2023)   -------...

“A Surprise, To Be Sure, But A Welcome One.” Welcome back to another episode of THE HOLDO MANEUVER ! This week we head back to May of 1999 for the first of the STAR WARS prequels, THE PHANTOM MENACE , where Marc and Mike are joined by guests Aaron Hudson (of That Movie is Fine Podcast ) and Laurence Greatrex . Discussed: Darth Jar Jar, John Williams' score, plus much, much more... (Recorded on Jan...