A Complicated Profession: "Star Wars" on TV

It’s time for another installment of good cop, helmet cop as your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian. We talk Law & Order rules, Din’s droidist attitudes, and some quality Mandalawyering. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

What a difference half a season makes. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony reconvene to discuss the end of season two of The Bad Batch, including finding your direction, heartbreaking loss, and more than a few bizarre digressions. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Remember all those things from earlier in the season? Turns out they were important, and your Star Wars pals, Dan, Tony, and Kat are here to discuss how they come together in the latest episode of The Mandalorian. We talk inefficient bureaucrats, Mandalorian relocation, and surprise cameos. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Don’t leave your foundlings unprotected! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, including awkward shower rituals, dragon extortion schemes, and fan-serving flashbacks. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Are you harboring any feelings of resentment to the New Republic? Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, including in-flight movies, moping castles, and halfway houses for recovering Imperials. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Remember that thing that was so important last week? Just…don’t worry about it. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat reconvene to discuss the last episode of The Mandalorian, including questionable pacing, fast quests, and why you should always doff your armor before taking a dip. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Mando’s back, and so are your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat. We break down the third season’s premiere, discussing the puzzling place of The Book of Boba Fett, Greef Karga’s amazing droid retinue, and how much table-setting you can do before you need to sit down and eat. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

The new season of The Bad Batch welcomes back some familiar faces, including your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat, who are here to round up the first half’s eight episodes. We talk expensive animation, tonal whiplash, and how to put the ‘care’ in ‘characters.’ Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Everything comes to a head on Ferrix in the season finale of Andor and your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony discuss counterpoints, how rebellions start, and what might be in store for season two. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

In the penultimate episode of Andor’s first season, everybody decides to go to Ferrix. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony discuss Cassian making good decisions, a very Star Wars-y space battle, and whether Luthen is more than he seems. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

If you were wondering when Andor would hit the gas pedal, buckle in. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony break down the latest episode: Is Cassian stepping up to leadership? Will Mon Mother consider an indecent proposal? And what drives Luthen Rael? Just two episodes left to go! Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Well, we hope you’re listening to this week’s episode as your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony break down the latest episode of Andor. Did Meero turn a corner? What happened on level 2? And what is up with Syril Karn? Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Cassian lands in prison in this week’s episode of Andor and your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and a triumphantly returned Tony delve into the Empire’s dehumanizing tactics, Luthen and Saw’s banter, and of course, squigs. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

In the aftermath of the Aldahani heist, the Empire is buckling down on this week’s episode of Andor. Your Star Wars pals Dan and Kat talk about how you can’t run away from trouble, what the Rebellion has in store for Cassian, and Syril Karn’s favorite cereal. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

It’s high time for a heist on this week’s episode of Andor and your Star Wars pals Dan and Kat are here to break it all down: the tension, the casualties, and the little details that add color to the world. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

The slow burn continues on this week’s Andor as tension builds ahead of the operation. We discuss the show’s understated style, shooting on location, and, of course, the pettiness of Imperial bureaucracy. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Cassian is drawn into the cause in the latest episode of Andor and we discuss what makes him such an attractive recruit, what’s up with Luthen’s closet, and why Imperial bureaucracy is such a delight. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

A new Star Wars TV show means the return of your faithful Star Wars pals. Dan, Tony, and Kat discuss the first three episodes of Andor: why is Cassian such a mooch? Is it a bad sign that you tailor your own uniform? Is this the first Star Wars show with a calendar? Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

As Obi-Wan Kenobi draws to a close, your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat discuss what to take away from the show. Why can’t Obi-Wan and Vader leave each other alone? Does it provide a satisfying conclusion? And which characters do we want to see more from? Plus, we address several pieces of listener mail. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

With the penultimate installment of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the books, your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat assess intermittent flashbacks, muddled blocking, expected and unexpected betrayals, and the effective arc of Obi-Wan. Plus, we speculate about where it all ends while listener mail has us confront the strategy of inevitable remakes. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and...

If this week’s episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi felt a little like a video game, there’s a reason for that. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss Imperial architecture, poor security protocols, and the economics of stormtrooper armor. Plus, we cover a slew of listener mail! Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Obi-Wan’s having a rough time of it in this week’s episode. Your Star Wars friends Dan, Tony, and Kat discuss an unlikely transport driver, Obi-Wan’s trauma, and why you really shouldn’t be gunning for Grand Inquisitor. We also answer some listener mail! Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

A new Disney+ Star Wars show means a return for your favorite Star Wars podcast, and Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss Ewan McGregor’s return to his Jedi robes in Obi-Wan Kenobi. We see how our predictions play out, get some welcome twists, and discuss the dreariness of day jobs and commuting. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

It all ends up here: in four battle scenes strung together. It’s the season (or series?) finale of The Book of Boba Fett and Dan, Tony, and Kat break it down. We get a whole lot of stuff here, including a Western, a war movie, and a…kaiju battle? Then we spin some conspiracy theories about what second season might look like. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh...

Meanwhile, two shows over… We’re back to cover the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett…or is it The Mandalorian…or is it Jedi Academy? Also, Boba Fett technically makes an appearance. We’ve got a lot of questions this week, and not all of them are going to get answered. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh with Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.