Star Wars Lads

Another banger of an episode from The Bad Batch dropped today, and the Star Wars Lads have our thoughts and breakdown of the story and details that really enrich the episode! After we go through all of the awesome packed into this episode, we switch gears to previewing The High Republic's Wave 2 of Phase 1, and further future teases. We end with Sanak's review of Darth Vader #13 and how it ties in...

Okay, all things Star Wars right now are amazing! The Star Wars Lads dive into a plethora of Star Wars content this week, starting off with the two comics released this week. We begin with Sanak's overall breakdown of the War of the Bounty Hunters comic crossover event, taking place between TESB and ROTJ, and what Star Wars #14 adds to the intriguing and exciting things going on in this pivotal pe...

Well folks, there's that big The Bad Batch episode we were all waiting for! It was great to dig into Battle Scars as a whole, and in this episode, we review the biggest reveals and some of the biggest plot-shifters in the series so far! With The Bad Batch now being confirmed to have entered its second half of the season, we also break down future appearances, season expectations and theories for t...

Another week has come, and another episode of The Bad Batch has arrived! This week's episode, "Decommissioned," brings back an interesting duo from the end of The Clone Wars, and their interactions with the Bad Batch and Omega provide tantalizing tastes of another larger narrative being built up. Though the episode is another side-quest, threads from the past are pulling the group harder than ever...

The Star Wars Lads start off with a bit of an analysis of the future of The High Republic and its different phases, as well as the announcement of a new comic mini-series and IDW releasing a formerly-intended graphic novel in a miniseries as well. We then shift to this week's episode of The Bad Batch, "Rampage," doesn't push the overall plot of the show too far ahead, but acts as an interesting si...

Welcome back to another episode of the Star Wars Lads, where we break down the shortest The Bad Batch episode, "Cornered." It's a fun and action-packed episode with all eyes on the Bad Batch, as well as the animation arrival of Fennec Shand, of The Mandalorian fame. Check out our thoughts on the episode and what this pitstop holds for the crew moving forward, what the Kaminoans are up to, and whic...

Welcome to another packed episode of the Star Wars Lads! We start this week's episode off with Liam's review of Thrawn Ascendency: Chaos Rising, and how that series is going so far. Next, we discuss Marvel's High Republic #5, and what this action-packed comic does for the era and many of the characters of The High Republic era. We then move onto our full breakdown of the latest The Bad Batch episo...

We review the second episode of The Bad Batch, "Cut and Run," where we get a special appearance by an old The Clone Wars character, as well as more looks into a rapidly changing galaxy and The Bad Batch's place in it. Hope y'all enjoy both as much as we did!

May the 4th be with y'all! On Star Wars Day no less, we got a brand new animated show, in the form of The Bad Batch! The first episode, entitled "Aftermath,", was an excellent start and what looks to be the best Star Wars animated series premiere episode! We review and discuss this 70 minute premiere episode, which also had a very big retcon to one of the biggest Jedi out there, and we have though...

This week we breakdown Claudia Gray's fantastic "Into the Dark", and the new dangers and characters it brings into the High Republic ErA.

The Star Wars Lads are back this week promoting Star Wars Podcast Day! We dive into our "Test of Courage" review, and all of the interesting ideas and future story lines and relationships that have come out of it. Give this episode a listen and share with your friends!

We give our full spoiler review of the first novel in The High Republic publishing, Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule.