Cantina Cast: Star Wars Podcast

You've been waiting a long time for this...Mike and Joao finally give their listeners a character dissection they've been wanting for a long time, Darth Maul! Quick Episode Summary: Rumors resurface on an Obi-Wan Kenobi Stand alone film Main Topic: The Darth Maul Character Dissection Darth Maul Comics (Pre-The Phantom Menace, 2017 comic) The stalking hunter Loyalty to Darth Sidious and the Sith Do...

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This week Mike and Joao try to answer who is more evil? Kylo Ren? Or Darth Vader? Plus more Entertainment Weekly news. Quick Episode Summary: Entertainment Weekly: Rey's parentage will be reveled in The Last Jedi Entertainment Weekly: Kylo Ren bringing the Sith back? Entertainment Weekly:Finn's past Main Topic" Who's more Evil, Vader or Kylo? What drives them on the Dark Side? Their reason's for t...

A few months back Mike and Joao received an interesting email from a listener of the podcast. This week the author of that email joins the guys to explain her theory on the connection between MKULTRA, The First Order, Snoke and Kylo Ren. Put your tin foil hats on, this is where the fun begins. Quick Episode Summary: Disney to start it's own streaming service Quick introduction into CIA mind contro...

Today Mike and Joao thought the Entertainment Weekly stuff that was released this morning was going to be the typical photo spread, they were dead wrong. The guys got together as soon as possible to record their thoughts on the most intriguing revel of the day. Luke Skywalker thought Ben Solo was the chosen one?  The guys try to figure out what this could mean as well as the other information reve...

Mike and Joao are on a roll with doing character dissections of secondary characters in Star Wars, this week it's Mace Windu. Quick Episode Summary: Cantina Cast announcements Mini Topic: Praetorian Guards Main Topic: Mace Windu Character Dissection teetering on the Dark Side? Mace and Qui-Gon's ideals Reluctance to have Anakin trained Mace and the Jedi council Mace the cunning warrior His mistrus...

Mike and Joao are here with their monthly bonus show for August.  Spoiler Alert: The guys have some fun and talk about the leaked Star Wars: The Last Jedi pictures that hit the internet about a week ago. Rey's outfit Luke's snake cane Snoke had botched surgery Kylo's outfit Rey holding the lightsaber while dabbing Rey's wound Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTune...

  This started out as a joke, but the listeners demanded it be done. This week Mike and Joao put R2-D2 on the character dissection table. Quick Episode Summary: San Diego Comic Con Star Wars News R2-D2 the Prequel Trilogy hero? C-3PO and R2-D2, not so close in the Prequel Trilogy Anakin and R2-D2 What did R2 think of Anakin turning to the Dark Side? From Prequel hero to loyal companion in the Orig...

This is episode 1 of the Cantina After Dark, a show only released on our Patreon page. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode, to subscribe to our Patreon page click this link: The Cantina Cast Patreon Page   More Cantina Cast Links: Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe v...

Once again Mike and Joao dive into some crazy speculation in the Star Wars galaxy. This week they explore the link between Rey and Kylo Ren.   Quick Episode Summary: D23 news Star Wars Land has a name and a hotel Battlefront II story mode Rian comments on the meaning of The Last Jedi title again Luke and Rey are the heartbeat of The Last Jedi Main Topic: The Link to the Past, Present and Future: R...

Mike makes a short appearance on this episode and hands it over to Joao for a one on one interview with Monster Nick. They discus the connections Monster movies have to Star Wars & the Kurosawa influences on Star Wars . Quick Episode Summary: iTunes Shout-Outs The Zillo Beast, Godzilla & King Kong connection Vader and Frankenstein Sea Monsters of Star Wars Arena Monsters The Rancor & Sarlacc Kuros...

The Last Jedi behind the scenes trailer was just released at Disney's D23 convention, Mike and Joao quickly jumped behind their Mics to record their initial reactions and speculate on some of the footage that was shown.. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe via Google P...

There have been many who have speculated on how powerful Luke Skywalker will be in the Last Jedi. Now Mike and Joao give their perspective on this subject. Quick Episode Summary: Adam Driver's comments on how Rian Johnson created new rules for Star Wars No official Star Wars The Last Jedi presence at San Diego Comic Con  Main Topic: How powerful will Luke Skywalker be in the Last Jedi? Will Luke b...

Mike and Joao add more perspective on the on going Han Solo spin-off firings and hiring of Ron Howard Quick Episode Summary: Ron Howard takes the helm of the untitled Han Solo film Force Lighting segment Main Topic: Did the force give Anakin Skywalker a free pass? Why was Anakin able to turn into a force ghost? Was Anakin researching this ability to retain his consciousness? Anakin was selfish and...

Mike and Joao thought this was going to be a simple character dissection. They were very wrong. Quick Episode Summary: Patreon shout outs Kathleen Kennedy fires Chris Miller & Phil Lord What does this mean for future spin-offs? Colin Trevorrow asks Rian Johnson to film something for Episode IX Main Topic: Qui-Gon Jinn Character Dissection Our initial thoughts on Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon isn't paying a...

This week Mike and Joao get as close as they can get to a Darth Plagueis character dissection. This turns into an interesting discussion. Quick Episode Summary: Patreon information Thoughts on the new Darth Vader Comic Bleeding Kyber crystals Main Topic: Darth Plagueis the wise, how wise was he? Plato's view on Darth Plagueis Plagueis would present an insurmountable paradox to Plato Is Plato's poi...

Mike and Joao go over a ton of the recent Battlefront II news coming out of E3.    In this special bonus show:   Battlefront 2 First impressions of gameplay (Theed) Clones Battle droids Graphics Abilities, Star Cards, and Class System TFA themed event coming in December, FREE for everyone. Finn, Phasma, and Crait (planet) will be unlocked for everyone who has the game. DLC content will be free, wi...

Mike and Joao analyze more from the Vanity Fair The Last Jedi coverage. Quick Episode Summary: No romance in The Last Jedi Adam Driver on Kylo Ren Rian Johnson comments on what woulds be the hardest thing the characters would face? Daisy, Mark and John try to loosen up Adam on set New Characters Paige and Rose Why are there maintenance workers featured in The Last Jedi? The Story Groups role in th...

Mike and Joao go over all the Vanity Fair photos in Part I of their Vanity Fair The Last Jedi coverage. The guys also manage to get some iTunes shutouts in this episode. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe via Google Play Music Click here to subscribe via SoundCloud Fe...

Mike and Joao take on another polarizing figure from the sequel trilogy, Supreme leader Snoke. Quick Episode Summary: News: Mike and Joao's take on a Japanese promotion flyer for The Last Jedi, stating the most shocking truth is Star Wars history will be reveled What order do we watch the Saga now that Rogue One is out Main Topic: Supreme Leader Snoke Speculation  What are Snokes thoughts on Luke?...

It's been 40 years of Star Wars fun and Mike and Joao give their thoughts on how Star Wars changed pop-culture and effected the lives of all Star Wars fans. Quick Episode Summary: Announcements iTunes Shout-outs Quote breakdown 40 Years of Star Wars How Star Wars effected pop-culture Star Wars social impact 40 years later How Star Wars effected Mike & Joao's personal lives.  Help us spread the wor...

The listeners voted for it so here it is. The Ahsoka Tano character dissection. Quick Episode Summary: News: Rian Johnson talks about the change he asked for in The Force Awakens Our initial thoughts on seeing this new character and padawan of Anakin Skywalker Was she chosen to be Anakin's padawan becasue she was unique with the force? Or was she a sacrifice for him to let go? Reckless as Anakin?...

Mike and Joao once again take on the prophecy as well as the Jedi ending. Quick Episode Summary: News: Rey and Kylo's new look, what could this mean? Main Topic: Was Luke looking for the prophecy? Mark Hamill fundamentally disagrees with Rian Johnson on Luke's character Would Rian Johns revisit the prophecy in the Last Jedi? Why did Luke go looking for the first Jedi temple What is within the book...

Mike and Joao decided to do something different for this May the fourth be with you. This week the explore the music of Star Wars. Quick Episode Summary: Episode IX gets an official release date Joao interviews Doug Adams The Music of Star Wars John Williams influence  What does the music say about Rey? Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscri...

Mike and Joao return to the topic of Rey not being a Skywalker, this time with listener feedback on the subject. Quick Episode Summary: Mark Hamill confirms his voice in The Last Jedi trailer Rian Johnson, Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill comment on Rey's parents Thoughts on how the trailer of the Last Jedi changes our perspective on Rey NOT being a Skywalker Mike and Joao's new theory's on Rey Lister...