Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles

Ben, Grant and Adam return to their coverage of The High Republic books with their review of ‘Into The Light’ by the luminous legend, Claudia Gray! Before ascending into the blight-infested Worshyyr trees to breakdown the book, the cantina crew contemplate R-rated Star Wars and react to some newly shared info about ‘Maul: Shadow Lord.’

This week, the gang gathers in the cantina to review Tales of the Underworld. Asajj Ventress returns from the dead, and the origin of Cad Bane is finally explored!

The final three episodes of Andor are out now on Disney+, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how Tony and his talented team brought this story to a close. What was once declared a TV series about a mysterious and elusive spy from Rogue One has now become the foundational tale of the Rebellion itself. Come home to yourself, and join us as we discuss all that happened in the three-episode finale...

Much like a force healer, we feel the weight of things in the pressurized, penultimate arc of Andor Season 2. From the harrowing Ghorman Massacre to Mon’s stirring speech and courageous move to name Emperor Palpatine as a monster and force of evil in the galaxy, we discuss it all and even connect the dots to the rest of the canon established in Rogue One and Rebels.

The light is blinking, and that means it’s time to leave the safehouse and pod about Andor! This week, we dig into episodes 204-206 and parse through all the character arcs and events. Early in the episode, Grant shares a major theory about our favorite Antiquarian. This is a Cantina Chronicle you will not want to miss!

Sagrona Teema! Saddle up to the bar, grab a nog, and join us in a toast to the fallen. With Grant shipwrecked and stuck in the middle of two warring factions, Ben and Adam discuss all things episodes 1 - 3 of Andor Season 2. Listen as we dive into "One Year Later," "Sagrona Teema," and "Harvest."

We are excited to be back in the cantina to breakdown all the latest news and reveals from Star Wars Celebration 2025! Aside from discussing both the new and returning projects promoted at the event, we also take some time to discuss the many insightful interviews and panels that also took place over the weekend!

Episode 86 - The Forest Gump of Star Wars   We’re back in the cantina to discuss the latest Star Wars news and also share our predictions for possible reveals and announcements at the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in Japan. We also stumble on the idea that Darth Maul may well be the Forest Gump of Star Wars! All these topics and more on this week’s episode of Cantina Chronicles! 

This week, the cantina crew celebrate the return of Andor with an Andor-themed draft! All three hosts draft both a Rebel Strike Team and an Imperial Response Force to meet those rebels in battle. After they make their picks and share their lists, you will be the judge of who assembled the most effective team. Enjoy!

Take shelter in the cantina during these dark times to hear our review of ‘Star Wars: Reign of the Empire; Mask of Fear’ by the wildly talented, Alexander Freed. This book could not be more prescient for our current day, and we dive head first into all the politics and Star Wars lore surrounding a righteous resistance that we know will eventually dispel the darkness that has taken root in the gala...

This week, the cantina crew cover some theme park news before diving into a discussion about the recent Andor season 2 live stream. While discussing numerous behind-the-scenes info and insights shared by Tony Gilroy, the pod evolves into a scintillating discussion about the creative direction of modern Star Wars and how Gilroy’s character-driven approach to Star Wars storytelling is something we’d...

This week, we chronicle the numerous film projects announced by Lucasfilm in the last decade, as well as dig into what’s actually coming down the pipeline such as the Mando & Grogu film and the mysterious Shawn Levy feature. With The Mandalorian and Grogu fast approaching, we’ll soon find out if telling stories between saga films is a good direction for the brand, whereas some of us argue an e...

This week, the cantina crew discuss the Andor season 2 trailer, dig into the news surrounding Kathleen Kennedy’s succession plan and wrap the show with a review of the latest Star Wars: High Republic Adventures runs, ‘Echoes of Fear’ and ‘Dispatches From The Occlusion Zone.’

With Grant suffering a bad case of Tythonian Laryngitis Ben and Adam take the lead to discuss a host of recent High Republic Adventures comics. The path to the High Republic finale is clear and part of it leads to Eriadu, but first there is a wedding! Sadel up to the bar, grab a drink, crack open a comic, and let's talk Star Wars!

As we approach the 10-year anniversary of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ the cantina crew reflect on the sequel trilogy and share their honest thoughts about the films nearly a decade after their release. Once we conclude our retrospective of the sequels, we move onto coverage of the latest comics, specifically, ‘Ewoks’ and ‘Star Wars: A New Legacy.’ We finally land the pod with a discussion of T...

This week, we’re back in the Cantina to play a game we’ve all been  eagerly anticipating, The Starship Draft!  As we draft myriad ships in different classifications, we share why we love the design of our picks and why they matter to us.  Share your draft list in the comments below and join in on the fun, we’ll be sure to give your list a mention on the next pod! 

The Cantina Crew are back together to discuss the final four issues of the Battle for Jakku comic series entitled, Star Wars: Battle for Jakku — The Last Stand. After covering the comics and chatting about the definitive end of the Galactic Civil War, we talk the Ryan Gosling casting news and share our picks for who we would like to see play the next Han Solo-type character in a Star Wars feature-...

Grant is away on a special mission this week, but Ben and Adam sally forth and discuss all the Star Wars news that is fit to print, before delving into the comics. The boys break down all the news swirling around the Rey and Shawn Levy movies, including casting rumors and new writers. Then the potential surrounding the new ongoing mainline Star Wars comic is examined. Finally, we delve into exciti...

Skeleton Crew has sadly come to an end, and so we gather in the cantina to discuss the spectacular finale and bid farewell to an ensemble of truly standout Star Wars characters. 

Episode 74 - All the Credits   This week, Ben and Grant claim a new pirate vessel and gather on the bridge to breakdown all the twists and turns in episode 7 of Skeleton Crew. 

This week, while Ben is away on a secret missing, Grant and Adam once again, gather in the mud baths of Lanupa to discuss episode 6 of Skeleton Crew. We chat about the focus on character building, and the big swings this series is taking, and much more on this week’s episode of Cantina Chronicles! Enjoy the spoils! 

This week, the cantina crew gather in the mud baths of Lanupa to discuss episode 5 of Skeleton Crew. Was Jod once a Jedi of old or has he simply heard some of their adages in passing? Has the mystery of At Attin been solved or is there more to the mysterious world we now know was a center for credit production during the Old Republic? What happened to SM-33’s old captain and will we meet him in th...

Bienvenue! Nous sommes retournés à la cantina pour discuter le quatrième épisode de Skeleton Crew, ‘Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin’.  We may not have learned a whole lot more about Jod Na Nawood (or Crimson Jack as he’s known by the New Republic), but that didn’t stop us from parsing through all the details of the dystopian world of At Achraan, the crew’s interactions with two warring factions a...

Ahoy! This week, we gather in the captain’s quarters to pour flagons of revnog and discuss episode 3 of Skeleton Crew. While covering the episode beat-by-beat, we explore a new theory about At Attin, analyze our favorite polyonomous pirate played by Jude Law, and chat about where these newfound coordinates will take our crew of youngsters in the next episode. 

Grab some quality hooch and join us in Port Borgo for our review of the two-episode premiere of Skeleton Crew! We start our conversation with praise for Jon Watts and his creative team’s nuanced approach to the Amblin formula and series-centric worldbuilding before diving into our general reactions. After sharing our broad thoughts on all aspects of the show, we dig into the details and try to sol...