Geeky Bubble Podcast

After being away for almost a year, Johna and Maria are back! In this latest episode, the mother-daughter duo chat about their favorite movies and shows of 2023.

Johna and Maria discuss all 6 episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Topics include why the series focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku, whether baby Ahsoka understands her mother's lesson about death, Dooku's slippery slope to the Dark Side, Luke's quote about the Jedi Order from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the lack of security in the Jedi Temple Archives, how "wisdom" was a common...

Celebrate #RebelsRemembered Day with Johna and Maria as they return from their hiatus to talk about their favorite Star Wars animated show, Star Wars Rebels ! In this special episode, they discuss why Rebels resonated so deeply with them and they take a closer look at each character's journey throughout the series. Want to share your Star Wars Rebels memories with the hosts? Tag them on Twitte...

Johna drops by for a few minutes with an important reminder: #RebelsRemembered Day 2022 arrives on Saturday, March 5! She also provides a list of ideas on ways you could celebrate Star Wars Rebels . Not only that, but look for a brand-new episode of the Geeky Bubble Podcast on March 5! In it, the two hosts look back at their favorite Star Wars Rebels moments and memories.

Johna and Maria discuss the season one finale of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, "Kamino Lost." Topics include Crosshair's nature and whether he can change his nature in the future, Omega and Crosshair's older sister/little brother interactions and the bitterness he feels towards Omega, the Jurassic Park/World vibes, AZI's Baymax moment, Omega's personality and how she doesn&#3...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Return to Kamino." Topics include Omega's history with the Bad Batch in Nala Se's private lab, Hunter and Crosshair's interactions, whether Crosshair's inhibitor chip is truly gone, whether the Bad Batch messed up by not going back for Crosshair, Crosshair wanting to send Omega off-world, Crosshair's plan and desire in wanting to have t...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "War-Mantle." Topics include the word "mantle" and how it applies to Hunter and Omega, Gregor and Crosshair being held against their will, Tech using outdated information and getting his team into trouble, the Kaminoans and the forgotten contingency plan, the activity on Kamino and why troops are being mobilized, what might happen next b...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Infested." Topics include the relationship between the Bad Batch and Cid, Hunter keeping himself detached from everything, Omega being the moral compass of the group, Roland trying to make a name for himself and how he didn't seem fully committed to it, how Roland could be a possible ally in the future, the Lord of the Rings influences,...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episodes "Devil's Deal" and "Rescue on Ryloth." Topics include the Bad Batch's role in both episodes, ways the Bad Batch could have been included more, Hunter's moments with Omega and how she approached the situation with heart, Hunter's reluctance in playing the role of a soldier, Crosshair's lack of development and the lack of Crosshair's...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Common Ground." Topics include the different ways we see characters coming to a mutual understanding throughout the episode, the Separatists (like Mina Bonteri and General Kleeve) who believed in what they were fighting for, Omega's resilience and confidence in the Bad Batch, how the mission challenges their ideologies, Hunter letting O...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Bounty Lost." Topics include Hunter's emotions clouding his judgment and Echo being the voice of reason, what's next for Crosshair, the possibility of Nala Se dying in trying to protect Omega, Bora Vio theories and how Kamino could become another Bora Vio in the future without Imperial funding, Omega's connection to Jango and Boba Fett...

This episode contains SPOILERS for the 9th episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, "Bounty Lost." In this 10-minute episode, Johna shares the 2 questions she asked at a recent roundtable interview with showrunners Jennifer Corbett and Brad Rau and voice actor Ming-Na Wen. She asked: (1) During development, was there a discussion about Crosshair following the Empire by choice instead of being forced,...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Reunion." Topics include Echo's response to Hunter about them being soldiers, whether Hunter is a good leader, theories on whether Echo could leave the Bad Batch, Tech and Wrecker's sibling nature, Crosshair's injury and what it could mean for him and his inhibitor chip moving forward, Tech's response to Omega's question about the war,...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Battle Scars." Topics include the episode title and how it harkens back to a Kanan Jarrus quote, how the Batch are starting to question orders from Cid, the growing friction between Cid and the Batch and what it could mean for the Batch's future, Rex's return and his "killed in action" status, Rex meeting Omega and how he should have qu...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Decommissioned." Topics include Omega and her energy bow vs. her experience shooting at Crosshair, why the Bad Batch stayed on Ord Mantell and haven't moved to another location, how Cid might react to their unsuccessful mission, Omega possibly being the "tactical droid" of the Bad Batchers, who Cid's buyer might be, Wrecker's mental str...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Rampage." Topics include how Omega's doing after her dangerous encounter with Fennec, Echo's "mothering" nature, how Omega figures out the Trandoshan woman is Cid, whether the Bad Batch can trust Cid with their secret, why the Bad Batch haven't connected Fennec back to the Kaminoans, other characters who could have hired Fennec, slavery...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Cornered." Topics include missed opportunities with Riyo Chuchi, Echo's self-worth and evolution, why Crosshair didn't tell Tarkin the truth about Omega, Fennec having the upper hand on Hunter and Wrecker, the effects of this episode's events on Omega's desire to explore, the undeniable attraction between Hunter and Fennec (Just kidding...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Replacements." Topics include the several meanings behind the title, Crosshair's Winter Soldier moments, the Empire's new recruits, theories about Nala Se and Lama Su's private conversation, Omega's moment with the moon creature, the stark difference between Omega and Crosshair's rooms, and more! Note : We ended up getting a new microph...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Cut and Run." Topics include why the Bad Batch don't feel more betrayed by what happened with Crosshair, reactions to seeing Cut Lawquane again, Omega's Rapunzel moments, whether Omega regrets leaving Kamino, Hunter's dad-like moments, the clone troopers as stormtroopers, Tech and Echo's bickering relationship, and more! Note : We're st...

Johna and Maria return to discuss the series premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch , "Aftermath." Topics include the Bad Batch as the focus for this new animated series, Caleb Dume and canon, why Crosshair was affected by Order 66, Wrecker's Lula, first thoughts about Omega, the mystery surrounding Omega, Saw Gerrera seeing a civil war on the horizon, and more! This episode contains minor spoilers...

Missing Star Wars: The Clone Wars ? Same here! Johna virtually sat down with E. Anne Convery to chat about her short story, "Bug," from The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark anthology. They talked about her previous writing experience with Her Universe, finding the balance between worldbuilding and advancing the plot, character names and their meanings, journeys of self-discovery, the role of...

We've reached the end of The Clone Wars ! Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Old Friends Not Forgotten," "Phantom Apprentice," "Shattered," and "Victory and Death" from season seven. Topics include Star Wars Rebels connections, Ahsoka's natural inclination to help people, Maul and Ahsoka's confrontation, the heartbreaking final moments, and more. Twitter: @GeekyBubbleP...

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Gone With a Trace," "Deal or No Deal," "Dangerous Debt," and "Together Again" from season seven. Topics include Trace and Rafa's personalities, whether Rafa is truly doing her best for her sister, what the Jedi told Trace and Rafa when their parents died, Ahsoka's ability in trusting people after what happened with Barriss, and more....

John and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "The Bad Batch," "A Distant Echo," "On the Wings of Keeradaks," and "Unfinished Business" from season seven. Topics include the Bad Batch working with "regs" (regular clone troopers) and embracing their differences, if therapy exists for clone troopers, Echo and whether he should have had more of a personal struggle, Rex and Echo's rela...

Johna and Maria discuss "Rebuilding the Resistance" and "The Escape," the final two episodes of Star Wars Resistance . Topics include Venisa and Torra working together, Tierny's background and how she wasn't born into the First Order, Johna getting to see Synara one last time, the final episode and whether it felt like a proper series finale, and more. Twitter: @GeekyBubblePod Email: geekybubblepo...