Duel of the Ranks: A Star Wars Show

Join us for an intergalactic adventure in a galaxy far, far away as we delve into the thrilling world of "Duel of the Ranks"! Hosted by the dynamic duo, Brody and Amanda, this podcast takes you on a journey through the iconic Star Wars: The Clone Wars series. Listen in as our hosts will meticulously rank and review The Clone Wars episodes from Season 1, namely Episode 6, "Downfall o...

Duel of the Ranks is back with a fresh coat of wet paint - literally. Listen this week as Brody and Amanda discuss Star Wars Emmy nominations, who they would choose as their personal Jedi Master,  as well as rank the Clone Wars S1 E5: Rookies: Alone on a distant outpost, Clone Commander Cody and Clone Captain Rex must inspire the rookie clones to believe in themselves to stave off a Commando droid...

Welcome to "Duel of the Ranks," the ultimate Star Wars podcast where we delve deep into a galaxy far, far away to determine the absolute best content it has to offer. Join us tonight at 6 pm CT as we kick off our thrilling journey with a discussion on Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 1-4. For this episode, we'll be immersing ourselves in the first four episodes of The Cl...

It’s a big week for DotR. We’re ranking the finale of The Bad Batch Season 2, and it’s Christian’s final episode. With the death of Tech, the betrayal of Cid, and Christian’s farewell, this may seem too heavy to take. Fret not, for the sun is rising. We reflect on the good elements of this series, and its improvements from Season 1. We also reminisce over our joys of podcasting together. Brody &am...

It gets a little weird this week without Amanda. Brody and Christian are ranking The Bad Batch Season 2;  Episode 13: Pabu and Episode 14: The Tipping Point. Left unbridled and unchecked, we rant and say some outlandish things without Amanda to challenge us. Is Star Trek better than Star Wars? Is Mokko a better villain than Dr. Hemlock? We’re surprised by her numbers, but we try to examine why and...

This week we’re ranking Episode 11: Metamorphosis and Episode 12: The Outpost. What a turn of events! These are quite good featuring clone commandos, a zillow beast, a new evil scientist Does this series have more interesting characters than The Mandalorian? Tune in as Christian makes a big announcement, and hear our numbers of course! To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be sure to...

This week we’re ranking Episode 9: The Crossing and Episode 10: Retrieval. These are quite mediocre episodes…or are they simply misunderstood? It’s clear these aren’t the strongest pieces of content, and we’re going to explore why. Is this arc a commentary on any one economic system, or rather the tyrant in such systems? Does this series have more interesting characters than The Mandalorian? Tune...

This week we’re ranking Episode 7: The Clone Conspiracy and Episode 8: Truth and Consequences. We’re finally getting into some juicy stuff, but does it highlight the Bad Batch or instead put them on the bench? Is Star Wars at its peak when digging deeper into politics? We discuss some crazy things, but you’ll have to tune in for our numbers and let us know what you think! To stay up-to-date on all...

This week we’re ranking Episodes 4, 5, & 6…not that 4, 5, & 6…we’re talking about The Bad Batch Season 2! Episode 4: Faster, Episode 5: Entombed, and Episode 6: It’s a lot to slam in one, or is it? They’re not as consequential to the overall story, but we had fun unpacking it. Is riot racing better than podracing? Was Wanda Sykes a bad casting decision? Tune in for our numbers and let us k...

In this episode, we dive deep into "The Bad Batch" Season 2, Episode 3, and discuss all the exciting events that take place. We analyze the characters, storyline, and cinematography to determine whether it lives up to the hype. But that's not all! We also have a special guest, Ryan Depaul, the host of the popular podcast "Conspiracy Cantina," join us. Ryan brings a unique...

We’re all back in the studio for kicking off The Bad Batch Season 2! This week we’re ranking Episode 1: Spoils of War, and Episode 2: Ruins of War. It’s a lukewarm start to the season, but we have fun recapping Star Wars Celebration 2023, Mando Bingo, and all things Bad Batch. Is Omega’s Zygerrian energy bow the coolest weapon in Star Wars (aside from lightsabers)? Did we get a little too off subj...

This week we’re ranking the finale of The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 24: The Return. It’s a bit of a disappointing finish, but there’s still a lot to love. You could say we’re sad to see the end of so many things like the dark saber, the Mandalorian star destroyer, and Moff Gideon. Was it the wrong move to kill off the iconic villain? Is this season worse than The Bad Batch Season 2? Can we rea...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 23: The Spies. We’re still in Europe after SW Celebration 2023, and Brody has lost his voice due to exhaustion. However, we’re energized for this high ranking episode. Is Paz Vizla a terrible dad? Would he still be alive if Boba Fett would’ve been there? Is Moff Gideon a lazy villain? Tune in for our numbers and let us know what you think!...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 22: Guns For Hire, and we’re discussing it while in London! We address the common sci-fi trope of humans dealing with automation, the anti-climactic giving of the darksaber to Bo-Katan, and the role of “filler” episodes in Star Wars. We also share some of our own Star Wars Celebration 2023 highlights as a preview for what’s to come from Due...

Climb aboard! This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 21: The Pirate, and we’re discussing it with the Star Wars Celebration panelist herself, Alanis (@NotAKyber)! We get into the puppetry of Gorian Shard, Zeb’s outfit, Bo-Katan’s face, and New Republic controversies. Tune in for some psychedelic rock and the details on Alanis’ panel coming to London! To stay up-to-date on all th...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 20: The Foundling, and we’re discussing it with Jili (@leiaitdown via TikTok). Ahmed Best steals the show with his grand debut (or return) as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq. His presence was heartwarming. It really crossed off some things for our Mando bingo this season, so we’re psyched to see how well the rest of you are doing. Mandalorians jet...

Mandwhiches, purple popsicles, and red biscuits! This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 19: The Convert, and we’re discussing it with Kir (@mandaklorian via twitter). She has a fresh perspective, paying homage to the original concept art by Ralph McQuarrie, and she shares a hot take involving a certain doctor of interest. This episode also broke records ranking amongst the highe...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore, and we’re discussing it with element7 of Dyad in the Force. He provided a wealth of knowledge, and we did some of our own spelunking into the religious appeal of Star Wars. Should Mando and Bo-Katan just get married and forge the greatest alliance? Is Grogu going to say his first word? Is Peli Motto secretly a Ja...

Get excited! We’re ranking the premier of The Mandalorian Season 3, Chapter 17: The Apostate, and we’re discussing it with Darth Choco. With a banger of an opening and multiple worlds to visit, we had a lot to review. But it wasn’t enough for some (Brody). Space pirates, turtle crocs, and stop-motion horror is a lot to throw at the fans. So we’ll eat it up…and rank it. Tune it for the numbers! To...

This week we’re discussing our top predictions for The Mandalorian Season 3 just before its premier. Unfortunately, we don’t have Amanda sharing her predictions this week, but Brody and Christian have fun getting wild with theories and hopes for the show. Will we see a mythosaur? Will Grogu turn to the dark side? Should we get back to enjoying Star Wars in theaters instead of Disney+? Tune in and...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue. We have an epic ranking for this epic conclusion. Christian loves the story, Brody gives him flak for it, and Amanda dogs on Luke Skywalker. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. With Slave I dominating the skies, and R2-D2 making the greatest surprise cameo, there’s enough for everyone to love something about this iconic episode. Tun...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 15: The Believer. It’s a fun episode, but should it be considered top-tier Star Wars content? Brody certainly thinks so, but Christian disagrees. Though, what does Amanda think? We hash out all things Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr), and the grim reality of a soldier at war. Tune in for our dispute and to find out who the victor truly is.  To stay up-to-da...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 14: The Tragedy. And what a tragedy it was for Robert Rodriguez, having been subject to Brody’s ruthless critique of his directing style. Though, he personally gave this episode a great score  so it wasn’t bad at all. In fact, we loved it! With Mando stepping into his new fatherly role to Grogu, and we saw how much he's fallen in love with his a...

In this episode of Duel of the Ranks, Brody is joined by his old friend Mike as they discussed the Mandalorian Season 2, Chapter 13, The Jedi. As they discussed the episode, Mike realized that the show featured a lot of fan service, but it still told a meaningful story.  They discussed the tragedy of Ahsoka, her presence in the Force, and how she has been shaped by the universe around her.  "...

This week we're ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 12: The Siege. It's not an episode of extremes, being neither amazing nor lackluster; however, we have some good and mediocre numbers tied to this one. Amanda loves the robotic ferret, but Christian could care less for it. Brody thinks the CGI for the scout troopers was crap, but Amanda and Christian thought it worked. We also debate what s...