Duel of the Ranks: A Star Wars Show

Celebrate the new year, new projects, and new Star Wars adventures with us! Kicking off the new year, in this episode we cover the below items with Luke from The Podwans: 1. The highly anticipated sequel to Jedi Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi Survivor 2. The Ahsoka TV series, starring Hayden Christensen 3.  Hot Takes on how Disney / Lucasfilm should and have produced Star Wars content Luke is a fell...

A Star Wars-loving adult and a Star Wars-obsessed child must join forces to build a miniature Razor Crest and prevent the destruction of the universe when they uncover a key that unleashes a time-traveling adventure full of iconic cameos and unexpected humor. Just kidding, but we do some show-and-tell with our Christmas gifts (including a mini lego Razor Crest) and rank the beloved Lego Star Wars...

When a mysterious bounty hunter clan challenges his traditional Mandalorian ways, a disillusioned Mando must fight his own inner demons and a ruthless Imperial Officer in order to reunite the child with his own kind. "If there was ever a way to introduce Bo-Katan and all of her folks into live action well done. This was very well done. Well done." This episode of the Mandalorian was all...

In this week's episode of the Mandalorian, Mando is forced to take the passenger (AKA frog lady) and her eggs to her husband without being able to use light speed, leading them into an encounter with some terrifying spider aliens. "The Mandalorian's creed is all about following through." When Amanda was watching this episode, we learned about how her fear of spiders came into p...

This week the DotR squad is ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 9: The Marshal. It’s a great episode to kick off our evaluation of Season 2. There’s so much great lore, the technical aspects shine, and the krayt dragon is a wonderful beast. Oh, and we rank how hot Star Wars actors are. Tune in for the goodies! To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be sure to check out our links below! We...

In this week's episode, we rank and review the Tales of the Jedi. Both the Ahsoka and Count Dooku story arcs gave fans a lot to talk about. Was Count Dooku justified in his actions? Was the Ahsoka episode problematic for breaking cannon? Listen to this week's episode to hear Amanda and Brody give a breakdown of this unique piece of Star Wars content.  To stay up-to-date on all things Due...

In this week's episode, we rank and review the finale of season 1 of Andor with our special guest host, Jake. This series solidified itself in the Star Wars hall-of-fame as being our highest ranked Star Wars series yet and even has Brody backtracking some of his earlier statements from the beginning of the season. To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be sure to check out our li...

This week we’re ranking Andor Season 1 Ep. 11: Daughter of Ferrix. With Maarva’s death, Luthen’s laser spin murder move, and the glorious return of Linus Mosk, you’d think there would be more to praise from us. However; we still gave it a solid score and elaborated further on the politics of Andor. Tune in as we address the Twitter storm that Christian started.  To stay up-to-date on all things Du...

This week we’re ranking Andor Season 1 Ep. 10: One Way Out. With Brody out this week, Amanda & Christian take it upon themselves to praise this series unhinged with the full power of the Force. We examine the music, sacrifices, and dehumanization taking place. With a legendary monologue by Luthen, Kino Loy’s heroic leadership, and Cassian working it all from the shadows, there’s a lot to love...

Nobody’s Listening! But we’re hoping you are. This week we’re ranking Andor Season 1 Episode 9. It was Andy Serkis’s time to shine as Kino Loy. Not only him, but Dedra, Cassian, & Syril all had great moments furthering their own character. We praise the Story & Character categories while also managing to fight about politics in Star Wars. Tune in to hear Amanda & Christian duking it ou...

This week we’re ranking Andor Season 1 Episode 8: Narkina 5. Oppression breeds rebellion, and boy does this episode deliver. We specifically praised the Immersive Universe aspect showcasing the grim reality of imprisonment and Andor’s crippling fear. We also struggled through five attempted hot takes for this feature. Tune in to hear all of our laughable attempts and how Christian and Brown Leader...

This week we have special guests Brown Leader & Scruffy from the Hyperspace Heroes Podcast joining us for the rank and discussion of Andor Season 1 Episode 7: Announcement. Riding the high of The Eye, we talk about the absence of action and reliance on dialogue & characters, bad moms, generation one clones, Wullf Yularen, and how Mon Mothma is just a trust fund baby. Tune in as we gather t...

This week we’re ranking the best Star Wars live action episode thus far: Andor Season 1 Episode 6: The Eye. Oh, and we’re recording while outside of the studio! Where could we possibly be? Tune in as we discuss goat pelts, obesity, Nemik’s manifesto, and some of the best edge-of-your-seat live action Star Wars you’ll ever get.  To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, and be sure to che...

Charley’s back! He’s joining us to rank Andor Season 1 Episode 5: The Axe Forgets. Who is this mommy Mothma that Amanda speaks of? Does Brody do a good impression of Christian? Will Syril Karn ever finish his cereal? Tune in as we listen to Brody & Amanda fail in answering Charley’s perfect trivia question.   To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, and be sure to check out our link...

This week we’re ranking Andor Season 1 Episode 4: Aldahni. Unfortunately we don’t have Amanda for the discussion, but Brody and Christian make a fun mess of things anyway. We give a terrible summary, some very offending hot takes, and an interesting assessment of the future of Star Wars live action content. Tune in to find out the official rank and why Christian loves the sheep in this episode. To...

“There’s fomenting. Pockets of fomenting.” We’re doing something we’ve never done before: We’re ranking three episodes all in one! Brothels, murder, swearing, fornication! What’s not to love? We’re diving deep into the show’s format, the costume design, Timm, and the European accents we so dearly love. Did you fall asleep while watching Andor like Brody did? Well stay awake; it’s time for Kassian...

It’s that time of year again…Star Wars bingo! This week we’re sharing our top predictions for the upcoming Andor series. In light of Rogue One, there’s a lot you’d think would show up, but that could all be a setup to blow your mind. Will we see Galen Erso, kyber crystals, Grand Moff Tarkin, or even Bor Gullet? What would an episode sound like without Brody? Tune in to find out!  To stay up-to-dat...

Ever wonder what the DotR gang thinks of Star Wars video games? Well, look no further. We’re ranking our top 10 Star Wars video games with Jake of the stellar pop band: The Real Zebos. He knows a thing or two about the Star Wars gaming industry, and we’re going to get into why we love some more than others. Tune in to find out what hits the top and what gets thrown into the trash compactor.   To s...

This week we’re ranking the Top 10 Moments of The Mandalorian Season 1. And it’s not just ten moments, oh no. We have many honorable mentions, and Jawas in particular get a lot of the spotlight. What will be our top moment? Who will do trivia? Tune in and find out how we scurried out of that one.  To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, and be sure to check out our links below! Website...

It’s a big week! We’re ranking the finale of season one of The Mandalorian, Chapter 8: Redemption. With it being our highest ranking episode of the season, there’s a lot to praise. However, it surprisingly ranked lower than another show we’ve previously ranked. What show might that be; is it not the best season of any Star Wars show? Does the Armorer hold the title for best fight scene? Is this th...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 7: The Reckoning. With Greef Karga, Cara Dune, Kuiil, the Client, and introducing Moff Gideon all in one episode, what’s not to love? Witnessing IG-11’s resurrection, we get back to the subject of droids’ rights, and we also discuss the elephant in the room…the firing of Gina Carano. How heated will it get? Tune in to find out!  To stay up-to-date on...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 6: The Prisoner, with guest CharCharJay. It’s the Bill Burr episode, so of course we have something to say about that. Is he a top five Star Wars actor? How should we rank individual, episodic stories while also paying attention to the overarching story? Tune in to hear us bickering and fighting almost just as much as Ran’s crew.   To stay up-to-date...

This week we’re ranking The Mandalorian Chapter 5: The Gunslinger with the one and only Darth Choco. It’s a lower ranking episode; however, that doesn’t mean we didn’t have fun with the many one-liners. Is filming inside The Volume not working for  speeder chase scenes, or was Dave Filoni’s live-action directing debut a little rusty? Tune in as we make fun of Toro Calican and debate whether or not...

This week we have the privilege of Brown Leader’s perspective on The Mandalorian Chapter 4: Sanctuary. We discuss Kurosawa’s influence, storytelling with the tool of mystery, and Ludwig paving the future. We missed Amanda not being here this time around, so bear with us on Christian’s butchering of the summary and strap in for the big reveal of our rank! To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of th...

This week we rank The Mandalorian Chapter 3: The Sin. With a progressing story, more Greef Karga, a deeper understanding of the Mandalorian culture, and some gunslinging action, what’s not to love? We also discuss the fact that this is Deborah Chow’s first Star Wars directing debut. Join us as we ramble into some pretty dicey territory.   To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, and be...