Beneath Twin Suns: A Star Wars Podcast

The penultimate episode of Mando Season 3 is really more like Part 1 of the Finale, and it is a doozy! We waste no time being introduced to the man who has been pulling the strings behind all the weird occurrences this season, and that sets the tone for an episode that moves along at a lightning pace. Returning to Mandalore is of course not as easy as anyone suspects, but it gives us some of the b...

Potentially the most divisive episode of the Mandalorian so far, fans are split on whether this is filler and a waste or time, or good character progressions with a fun throwback to a Clone Wars style episode done in live action. We find the show to be the latter, but we do disagree a bit on whether the shorter, single-episode runtime hurt the overall unfolding of the mystery. Cameos abound, and t...

Let's talk about everything we have learned from Star Wars Celebration 2023! The new Ahsoka trailer dropped, we finally found out who is playing Thrawn and we got our first glimpses at some of the Rebel's characters in live action, and we learned a bit about several new movies in development! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcast DESTINY 2 PODS: PVP: https://destiny-mass...

Chapter 21 ended up being a totally unexpected turn in this season's story and a ton of fun! If you love classic Star Wars, this episode is for you. We get stereotypical space-pirate enemies, inefficient Republic bureaucracy, Mandalorians showing why they are some of the most well-renowned fighters in the galaxy, a bunch of super fun cameos, a dastardly plot simmering under the surface, and even a...

Chapter 20 is in the books, and man did we have fun with this one! The flashback in the middle of the episode is one of the high points for the series, and the story told of a day in the life at the Mandalorian covert is enjoyable as well, though with a weird lack of urgency given the situation. All in all, short but sweet with a good amount of character development for everyone's favorite warrior...

We finally get an hour long episode, and it's a fun one! We take a break from Mando and Grogu for just a bit to catch up on how things are going with the New Republic, and there's a bit of a conspiracy afoot! The question is, who can we trust? Let's jump in! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcast DESTINY 2 PODS: PVP: https://destiny-massive-breakdowns.captivate.fm/listen...

Chapter 18 is a ton of fun right off the bat, revisiting an old friend on Tatooine and helping to get us ready for an adventure to Mandalore. The plot moves along at a decent pace without feeling rushed, and the lore exposition given to use in this episode feels natural and well-done. Some items are even appropriately lampshaded, where in the past it may have been left up to the viewers to figure...

We're finally back on track and ready to talk about the Mandalorian's third season! We're a little bit divided on the first episode, but one thing we can both agree on is it was too short! Does Chapter 17 work as a good "table setting" episode to get everyone up to speed and let us know where everyone sits, or is it just a little bit too disjointed to stand on its own as a full episode? Let's dive...

Let's jump right into the two-part finale to Andor, which in our opinion ranks up there with Twilight of the Apprentice, The Wrong Jedi, and Siege of Mandalore as one of the best season/series finales of Star Wars TV we've ever seen! Two more incredible monologues, a climax that gives us chills just talking about it, great characters coming together on Ferrix, and Andor finally taking the turn we...

Truly a perfect episode in almost every facet, One Way Out is the highest point so far in Andor's first season. An episode that has almost everything you could want for the core story lines we've been following so far (except poor Cyril has has been left on the outside looking in for now), and topped of with two of the most incredible monologues we've ever heard, episode 10 is must watch TV for an...

From this point on, Andor's first season hits its pace and never falters. The worst thing about this episode was that we both found it impossible to not immediately continue watching when we were done! Nobody's Listening sets up a strong conclusion to the season as all the pieces on the board are finally moving into place, and the slow burn of the early episodes is completely paid off. BECOME A PA...

If last episode was a transition, than this episode is the catalyst for the rest of Andor's first season. Big changes happening across the galaxy, from Ferrix to Coruscant, while Andor settles down in his new "home" of Narkina 5. Lot's of trivia to get to this week, so let's jump in! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcast DESTINY 2 PODS: PVP: https://destiny-massive-break...

Episode 7 serves as a transitional episode between Andor's first half of the season and the second, and as such we spend a large amount of time basically resetting characters to the new status quo. Political intrigue and jockeying for position has reach an all time high within the ISB, while both Cyril and Andor become cogs in the machine that is the Empire, albeit in different ways. The theme of...

What an episode this turned out to be! All of the tension that has been built up in the previous episodes comes to a head, and the consequences for some characters turn out to be dire. A lot happens in this episode, with some subtle blink and you'll miss it foreshadowing about true character motivations and turning allegiances hidden in the action. The time spent building up these characters also...

In the middle episode of Andor's second story arc, we shift between the various story lines at lightning pace, bouncing between Ferrix, Coruscant, and Aldhani. Some inter-story conflict helps to drive home that point that we're racing towards what is sure to be a dramatic and violent culmination. This episode ratchets up the tension in a highly effective way, and leaves us on the edges of our seat...

The second story arc in Andor starts off with an intertwining of a half dozen different stories, woven together with excellent writing and exceptional characterizations of both new and known faces. There isn't much action in this episode, but it lays the groundwork for rising tensions and works well as a sort of soft reset for multiple arcs, with Andor moving away from Ferrix, and Luthen and Syril...

What an incredible climax to the first story arc in Andor! Action packed for a change, but missing none of the stellar dialogue and acting that we've come to expect. Story lines intersect, and everyone comes away from the encounter changed in dramatic ways. Let's jump in! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcast DESTINY 2 PODS: PVP: https://destiny-massive-breakdowns.captiv...

Episode 2 is here, and with it comes an expertly crafted bridge between the catalyst's of the first episode and the inevitable merging of all of the disparate character's story lines. Syril makes some progress (and a new friend), while Andor starts to really feel the pressure, and we get our first glance of the mysterious buyer who wants to meet him. While there's little in the way of action, the...

Well after a long delay we are finally here to talk about Andor, and we could not be more excited! The show's initial episode immediately sets a tone for the series that differentiates it from typical Star Wars live action, with a heavy focus on dialogue driven drama, and it makes us care about a host of characters that for the most part are entirely unfamiliar. Without giving too much away, Andor...

We get to revisit one of our favorite characters, as Dave Filoni walks us through several pivotal moments in the life of Ahsoka. Episode 1 tells a tale of a mother and daughter that we wish had explored that dynamic more deeply, while episode 2 pulls on the heartstrings with an incredible look into Anakin pushing Ahsoka to be the best. Episode 3 retells a familiar tale with some details changed, b...

We jump back into the world of Star Wars animation with the newly release Tales of the Jedi shorts. A fantastic look at a character whose motivations have never been truly explored on screen, Justice, Choices, and the Sith Lord paint a haunting picture of the former Jedi, Count Dooku. Is this Clone Wars Season 7.5? How much does it add to our canon knowledge of the character (or does it contradict...

And finally we reach the conclusion of our trilogy, not just of Revenge of the Sith but of the prequels as a whole! And what a way to go out, with easily the strongest of the prequel movies putting on a clinic in how to end an arc. We have some minor issues with the portrayal of the transformation from Anakin to Vader, mirroring issues we had with the middle third of the movie zipping past informa...

We follow up the cinematic masterpiece that is the opening act of Revenge of the Sith with a much more exposition based middle of the movie. The plot moves along, sometimes too quickly for our taste, but we start to see Sidious's plot come together more overtly, much to his and our joy. Some fantastically fun acting from the movie's villain gives us some of Star Wars' most quotable lines, and we g...

We've reached the finale of the prequels, and it is a good one! Revenge of the Sith opens with an extended and flawless rescue sequence which showcases many of the best parts of Star Wars: Fun banter, incredible VFX, amazing sound design, fantastic villains, and humor and emotion in measured doses to complement it all! Let's dive in! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcast...

Let's wrap up the second of the prequels before we head out on a month long hiatus. The latter half of the movie suffers from the same ails as the first, with an inconsistent and poorly written love story dragging down an otherwise stellar tale of Obi-Wan tracking down the bad guys. We get a phenomenal introduction to Count Dooku, some fun scenes with Jango Fett, and have an all around great time...