Duel of the Ranks: A Star Wars Show

In today’s episode, the Star Wars ranking team discusses Chapter 5 of The Mandalorian, I mean, The Book of Boba Fett: Return of the Mandalorian. How do you objectively rank an episode that has almost nothing to do with the sole character it hinges upon? We’ll be tackling that and listening to Brody unleash his fury due to Boba Fett’s absence.  To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be...

It’s Slave I! It’s the Firespray! It's a Trandoshan's arm! It’s the Modified Kuat System Engineering Firespray-Class Patrol & Attack Ship! In today’s episode we rank The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 4 - The Gathering Storm. What’s actually being gathered? Should Black Krrsantan just commit to ripping off both arms in the future? Tune in to hear us argue about the Slave I name change, a...

Buckle up! We’re talking about the colorful hover vespas from The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 3 - The Streets of Mos Espa. Do they belong in Tatooine? Was the Black Krrsantan violent enough? Join our Star Wars ranking team as we debate this episode and feature the very first hot take from one of our listeners!    To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be sure to check out our links bel...

In today’s episode we take a deeper look at The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 2 - The Tribes of Tatooine…or as we like to call it;  Tribes of Dune, Dances With Wolves, and The Last Samurai! Is the show ripping off other great works or is it giving us a healthy dose of classic cinema? Tune in as we rank it and decide the fate of trains in Star Wars. To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks,...

The Book of Boba Fett is finally here! In today’s episode, the DoTR gang discusses the season premiere of the long awaited bounty hunter’s return. Did it live up to the hype? Was it too short of an episode? Were the Gamorrean guards revealing too much green skin? Be sure to catch all of the details we liked and disliked about the season’s debut.  To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks,...

In today's episode, the Duel of the Ranks crew break down Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. While some uphold it as the best movie ever created for Star Wars lore, others believe it should never have been made as the story is rushed, the characters lack purpose, and the movie as a whole just feels unnecessary. Listen in as we break down the final film in the Skywalker saga! To stay...

It’s here; one of the hottest takes of all. We’re ranking the most polarizing film of the saga: The Last Jedi. Is it best viewed as a stand alone movie, or is it a sequel that could’ve started something great? More importantly, will Brody and Amanda remain friends? Tune in as we evaluate the Holdo maneuver, puppet Yoda, and Rian Johnson lighting Star Wars on fire!  To stay up-to-date on all things...

“There has been an awakening.” It’s our ranking of Episode VII: The Force Awakens! It’s fun to think back during the time of its hype. Is it more than just a rehash of A New Hope? Why is it Brody’s favorite film of the saga? Should it have even been added to the saga? Tune in as we dive deep into Han’s so-called ‘sacrifice’ and whether or not Kylo should’ve kept the mask on. It’s going to be great...

Get excited because in today’s episode we rank perhaps the most forgettable, unexciting, yet underrated movie in all of Star Wars…Solo: A Star Wars Story. Is it just a ‘cute’ movie? Should droids have the same rights as humans?  Is Christian just a crazy fanboy giving it a high ranking? Stay tuned while he defends it against the gang just continues to hate on this film.  To stay up-to-date on all...

In today's episode, we’re ranking perhaps the most epic of them all: Revenge of the Sith. It’s safe to say the DotR gang loves this prequel. Though for Charley, it’s more of a love-hate relationship. Don’t worry, he will answer for that! We get into Padme’s pregnancy timeline, Palpatine’s lightsaber, Mace Windu’s terrible attitude, and share a few solid rewrites of our own. Buckle up, and mak...

In today’s episode we discuss the film that squeezed its way to the top of our cumulative ranks: Rogue One. How the heck did this one score the number one slot? Was it the fact that it’s a war film? Was it Darth Vader’s slaughter in the corridor? Or was it brand new characters self-sacrificing for the greater cause? We’ll get into all of it with Charley and Amanda’s absolute praise for the film an...

Attack of the ranks! We’re back and discussing the most romantic, lightsaber-packed episode in all of the saga: Attack of the Clones. Surprisingly, we all talked-up this film, having many fond memories while watching it. We even bumped up our scores during the conversation! Is Jango Fett the best character? Should his ship now be called Firespray instead of Slave I? Is Padme’s ship the coolest loo...

The DotR team strikes back! It’s a big day; we’re ranking what is arguably the best Star Wars film...ever: The Empire Strikes Back. Why do many love this film? If you don’t, have no fear, Brody doesn't seem to like it as much either. Or does he? In today’s episode, we all gang up on Brody and his heretical claims against Irvin Kirshner’s work of art. It’s the first time we see force-levitatio...

On today’s episode of Duel of the Ranks, we conclude the original trilogy with our analysis of Return of the Jedi. It’s Charley’s favorite film of the saga, and Brody’s favorite of the original trilogy. With all of the warm and fuzzy feelings at the end, what’s not to love? Though, isn’t it just frosting on the cake of the previous two films? Are Ewoks really ideal warriors? Was Boba Fett overrate...

On this week's episode of Duel of the Ranks, the crew ranks the movie that kicked off the prequels in The Phantom Menace. Was this a good movie or completely awful? Tune in to the debate as they tackle this amongst other hot takes like whether or not this film should have been made, child labor laws in the Star Wars universe and more!  To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be su...

On today’s episode of Duel of the Ranks, we discuss the one that started it all: A New Hope. Imagine seeing for the first time the words “A long time ago in a galaxy far far away….” and then a big, loud, gold crawl to catch you up with a never before seen galactic civil war. How do you honestly rank this episode and pay it the respect it deserves? We’ll evaluate this film and all Star Wars media c...

We’re launching our first episode, and boy is it a doozy. The Duel of the Ranks (DotR) gang consists of Brody, Amanda, Charley, and Christian; all with an interesting perspective on the classic space opera we all so dearly love (and sometimes hate).  We have Brody, our fearless squadron leader if you will, who ranks The Force Awakens as the best episode and Solo: A Star Wars Story as the worst.  N...