Podcast Stardust

This week's Star Wars news features The Ninth Jedi trailer before we begin our discussion of issues 7-12 of Legacy of Vader .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The trailer for Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi , Our overall thoughts on issues 7-12 of Charles Soule's Legacy of Vader from Marvel comics, Grandea, a Jedi survivor of Order 66, and her mind trick ab...

After the Battle of Crait, Kylo Ren sets out to destroy the past, and in the process gets a guided tour of Darth Vader's history in Charles Soule's Legacy of Vader .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this Star Wars comic series from Marvel written by Charles Soule, The theme of exploring the conflict of "killing the past" versus...

The Republic brings in some reinforcement in the form of the Gungans as the war between the Mon Calamari and the Quarren continues in The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars , The decision by the Jedi Council to approach the Gungans for help, The Gungan attack on the Separatists, The pre...

We're starting the Fourth of July weekend with a discussion of a new Star Wars book and the announcement of new Star Wars Celebration Los Angeles guests.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The Fourth of July and FIFA World Cup observations, Confirmation that footage from Starfighter was shown at CineEurope, The imminent trailer of The Ninth Jedi , The a...

Githany forces Bane's hand and he makes the challenge he has been preparing for in secret in this installment of our Darth Bane: Path of Destruction book club.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Bane's questions for Sith Master Kas'im at the conclusion of their lightsaber training, Bane's continuing to study in the Sith archives on Korriban, Why the Bro...

Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, with some aid from Captain Ackbar, advise Prince Lee-Char as Mon Cala drifts into civil war between the Mon Calamari and Quarrens in the season four premier of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars , The Legends and current history of the...

In a slow news week, we see what some of the stars of Star Wars: Starfighter have to say about being in Star Wars , and we take a look at the "return" of some Legends characters.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Some elusive comments Matt Smith made about being in Star Wars: Starfighter , The composer for Starfighter , How Amy Adams is a big fan of St...

Now that The Mandalorian and Grogu has been in theaters for a month, we revisit the latest Star Wars movie with the benefit of some reflection and distance.   Allen Voivod from Star Wars 7x7 , and the author of Hyperspacing Hope , joins us for this discussion.   In this episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: How many times we have now seen The Mandalorian and Grogu , Allen's impressions of the...

Still trapped on a Trandoshan hunting moon, Ahsoka finds a new ally in Chewbacca the Wookiee as they attempt to turn the table on their hunters in this episode of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars , How Ahsoka in this episode compares to Devon from Maul: Shadow Lord , The six degre...

It's our usual Friday edition of Star Wars news, but since Father's Day is this weekend, we're also sorting the Star Wars father figures into tiers.   We're wishing a happy Father's Day to all the Star Wars Dads this weekend!   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: What Jon Favreau and others have had to say about season four of The Mandalorian compared to t...

In the sixth installment of our The Force Awakens series, Finn comes clean, Rey has a vision about Luke's lightsaber, and the First Order destroys Hosnian Prime.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Maz Kanata recognizing the fear in Finn, Rey's plea to Finn not to leave, Rey's vision when she touches Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, Maz's attempt to convince...

Ahsoka is captured and hunted for sport on a Trandoshan moon along with a trio of Jedi younglings in this episode of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars , The inspiration of Richard Connell's "Most Dangerous Game," The importance of hunting in Trandoshan culture, Anakin Skywalker's r...

We are wrapping up the week by catching up on how we have been enjoying Star Wars , discussing a new deluxe edition of Thrawn , and more.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: What we have been doing related to Star Wars lately, A new deluxe edition of Timothy Zahn's Thrawn , An audio book that slipped through the cracks from Cavan Scott, A new gameplay tr...

Jay recaps her experience at the Medina County Collector's Fair and then shares plenty of Star Wars gift ideas just in time for Father's Day.   In this episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Jay's experience at the Medina County Collector's Fair, The Mandalorian and Grogu collection from The Republic of Tea , An update on The Mandalorian and Grogu collection from Bath & Body Works , An idea of...

The Mandalorian works with a nefarious crew in The Mandalorian Chapter 6 - The Prisoner. We are revisiting this episode from season one in this episode of Podcast Stardust .    On this episode, we discuss: The Mandalorian's history with Ranzar and his crew, Why didn't the Mandalorian ask who they were going after, Our reaction to Mayfeld the gunman, Jay's initial and subsequent response to Xi'an t...

The Mandalorian's adventures bring him to Tatooine, and on this episode, we are discussing his adventure with a young bounty hunter to track down Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen).   On this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The appearance and return of Star Wars to Tatooine, The rookie bounty hunter, Toro Calican, Ming-Na Wen's appearance as Fennic Shand, The mechanic, Peli Motto, The Man...

Bane makes an unwise challenge in a desperate attempt to preserve his standing at the Sith Academy and suffers the consequences in this edition of our Darth Bane book club.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Bane's challenge to Sirak and why he did it, The consequences Bane faces from his challenge, The introduction of Githany, a Jedi that betrayed the...

Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka lead their teams to the Jedi rendezvous point with the warden of the Citadel in pursuit in the finale of the "Citadel" story arc in this discussion of The Clone Wars .   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, The prison warden, Osi Sobeck, and James Arnold Taylor's performance, The last stand o...

Our discussion of The Mandalorian and Grogu continues with a discussion of Rotta, the Hutts, Grogu's growth, Embo, and much more.   One episode wasn't enough, so we are back to talk more about The Mandalorian and Grogu on this episode of Podcast Stardust . We're talking Hutts, Nal Hutta, the Droid Gotra, and more Easter eggs.    In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we...

Anakin and Obi-Wan continue to lead the Jedi and Clone rescue mission at the Citadel with Jedi Master Even Piell and Captain Tarkin in part two of "The Citadel" trilogy.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars , What it says about Ahsoka that she disobeyed Anakin's orders and lied about it, Tarkin's obse...

This is the way. We are starting our review of The Mandalorian and Grogu with a discussion of the music, the opening scenes, the opening scenes, Sigourney Weaver, and much more.   It is finally time to start talking about The Mandalorian and Grogu . We're spending the first fifteen minutes sharing our experiences seeing the movie and non-spoiler thoughts about the film as a whole. After that, we s...

The newest Star Wars movie is officially in theaters today, and as we kill time until our review, we are discussing recent Star Wars news and we say goodbye to Tom Kane.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The projected opening box office for The Mandalorian and Grogu , Dennis watching The Mandalorian with family that had never seen the series, The annou...

Han Solo tells Rey and Finn about Luke Skywalker on the way to Takodana to meet Maz Kanata in this edition of our or The Force Awakens series.   Ross Hollebon ( Fantha Tracks , The Album Cockpit Podcast ) joins us for this discussion.   The segment of the movie covered by this discussion runs from 49:20 to 59:45.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: Ross'...

We return to our The Clone Wars rewatch with a look at a Jedi lead rescue mission to retrieve Jedi Master Even Piell from the notorious prison, the Citadel.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: How the quality of Lucasfilm and Star Wars animation has improved from The Clone Wars to Maul - Shadow Lord , Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone War...

With one week until the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu , we discuss what we are hoping the movie accomplishes and make some wild guesses about cameos.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: The announcement of when season two of Ahsoka will be released, The demand for The Mandalorian and Grogu update to Smuggler's Run at Disney Hollywood Studios, Our...