The Bad Motivators: A Malfunctioning Star Wars Podcast

It looks like someone's trilogy is still going to happen, someone got fired, and more! Here's what happens: Who Got What was a dud. We've still reading Claudia Gray's new book, Into the Dark. It's already specifically mentioned doing the do, so that rules. Gina Carano has been fired by Lucasfilm. Take it for what you will. Some YouTube accounts say that Disney will walk that back due to fan outrag...

A new book, some video game news, and apparently there was a football game. Here's what happens: Who Got What, you're breaking my heart. We've started reading Claudia Gray's new book, Into the Dark, and so far it's pretty good. EA has made a TON of money from Star Wars. A ton. The Super Bowl was a thing. So, yeah. We play video games. Not on the show though. Eyes like sinking ships, in waters so i...

Crazy rumors from the internet, upcoming books, and more! Here's what happens: Who Got What was maybe a little mean, but fun. Doomcock, YouTuber of great renown, has indicated there may be some crazy news about the sequel trilogy. Our money is on no. Claudia Gray's book will be here soon! It's gonna be so good. People are still mean to other people on the internet. How about that WandaVision, eh?...

There are some new Black Series figures on the horizon, and we finally discuss Light of the Jedi! Here's what happens: We're all back! Who Got What may have morphed over time, but it's still fun! Video game talk, of course. Check out EA Play, part of Xbox Game Pass, and play Jedi Fallen Order and Battlefront II! There are some new Black Series figures coming out on card backs. That's pretty neat....

Some gaming news was announced right after we recorded last week, we've all nearly finished Light of the Jedi, and more! Here's what happens: Dallas is on vacation. Lucky turd. We're now a Stepbrothers podcast. Did we just become best friends? Eric has been streaming his terrible gaming on Twitch. Check it out at twitch.tv/ericstrothers Video games are neat. Oh, and lucrative. A new open world Sta...

We've all at least started reading Light of the Jedi, there was a random video game trailer, and more! Here's what happens: We're now a The Other Guys podcast. We're gonna do you, grandpa style. We got a voicemail. Now we remember why we quit playing voicemails. One person wins Who Got What this week. Eric has been playing Red Dead Online with Tracy, a friend of the show. He's a monster. Lucasfilm...

It's the first show of the new year, and we're on the verge of the launch of a new era in Star Wars! Here's what happens: We're now a Talladega Nights podcast. If you ain't first, you're last. We may have to change the name of Who Got What if we don't all strike it rich soon. Video games sure are neat. The live stream launch event for The High Republic was a thing. Did you watch it? Which of the u...

2020 is finally coming to an end! Rejoice! Here's what happened this week : Eric had a Christmas Miracle! We look back on the year in Star Wars and look ahead to the future. We love we do, but man, this fandom is a scene sometimes. Be kind to each other in 2021. WE HAVE MERCH! You can get t-shirts and the like at TeePublic.com and Redbubble.com . Eric has a Bandcamp page where you can get uncompre...

The season 2 finale of The Mandalorian was this week, so let's be real and admit that's all anyone wants to talk about. Here's what happens: This week's Megalopolis-infused Who Got What will hopefully be the last of its kind. The Mandalorian season finished in a huge way. We talk about it. We give some family takes on the season finale also. This show has been a bridge between hardcores and norms....

One of our favorite guests joins us for our 200th episode, there's great new episode of The Mandalorian, Mando Monday news, and more! Here's what happens: Pimp Juice. Steele Saunders of Steele Wars ( @SteeleWars ) drops by on the twenty-fives! The guest always goes first in Who Got What. There were a couple of cool things for Mando Monday this week, one of which is the Bo-Katan Black Series figure...

An amazing new episode of The Mandalorian, other stuff that wasn't that, and more! Here's what happens: Luke Cruser tells us a brutal story. Who Got What was all-inclusive this week. Mando Monday yielded a couple of neat things, but there is some pretty terrible stuff out there. Terrible. There's a cool interview with Temuera Morrison by the New York Times that you should check out. Let's cut to t...

We've got a name for Baby Yoda, Ahsoka Tano was in The Mandalorian, Thanksgiving was awesome, and more! Here's what happens: What's your Thanksgiving tradition? We're thinking of rebranding Who Got What into Who Sold What in the near future. David Prowse has passed away. Ahsoka Tano was in The Mandalorian in a very badass way. Grogu, if you will. Check out Anthony Breznican's article in Vanity Fai...

Mano Monday, Taco Tuesday, the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, and more! Here's what happens: Dicks in trucks. Finally a Who Got What where everyone plays. Our listeners are awesome. There was some cool stuff for Mando Monday that none of us bought. The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is RAD. There are some excellent reviews of the original Star Wars Holiday Special on Google. Watch S02E04 of The M...

You know who shows up in you know what, Kuill finally gets a Black Series figure, and more! Here's what happens: Holding in stupid jokes can be really hard sometimes, you guys. Who Got What is heavy with the X Gon' Give It to Ya vibe this week. Game on. Mando Monday finally comes through with a Kuill figure. It really should have been this time last year! How about Bo-Katan? She's rad, yeah? Watch...

A new episode of The Mandalorian, a book is gonna come out, some Disney+ show news, and more! Here's what happens: The dynamic of Who Got What is different than it used to be. Mando Monday came and went, and we didn't buy anything. There is some cool stuff though. Check out the Black Series helmet! From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back will be out when this episode goes live. We're...

The first episode of season 2 of The Mandalorian is here! And probably some other stuff went on. Here's what happens: Well, have you looked outside? Dallas saved Who Got What this week. Mando Monday yielded some neat stuff. Hot Toys could make a person go broke for sure. Getting collectibles in the wild is tough sometimes. Our friends are neat. Hey, is anyone playing Star Wars Squadrons right now?...

We're just a few days away from the start of season 2 of The Mandalorian, the first Mando Monday was a reasonable success, and more! Here's what happens: Our awesome friend Jessica Schroeder ( @Darth_Schroeder ) hangs out and talks knitting and other super sexy stuff. Check out Jessica's Etsy shop, Northland Knits Shop , and buy something cool! Who Got What moved straight into Who DIDN'T Get What...

Nerds watch Monday Night Football to catch a special look at The Mandalorian and everyone was perfectly content. Here's what happens: Eric's band, Throw the Hörns, had its first indoor gig. This is an onion getting peeled. Happiness, taunting and disappoint round out Who Got What this week. We got to watch the special look for The Mandalorian and talk about how neat it will be to see the show. We...

Luke, King Tom, and Rashad record a Star Wars comic podcast for The Bad Motivators Patreon feed multiple times a month. But you get to listen to this one for free!  In this episode we discuss the first issue of the comic series taken directly from George Lucas' original draft for Star Wars, then dubbed, The Star Wars. We have a lot of fun breaking this down as well as perpetually making fun of eac...

Birthdays, video games, the living force, our The Mandalorian rewatch enters the god tier episodes, and more! Here's what happens: Happy Birthday Dallas! Luke has a near death experience with nature. Who Got What: Birthday Edition. The second week of Star Wars Squadrons. More video game talk. Bang bang. Ewen McGregor talks channeling his inner Alec Guiness. The High Republic gets into the minds of...

High Republic news, The Mandalorian is getting closer, Star Wars Squadrons is out, and more! Here's what happens: Eric is back to gigging with Thröw the Hörns. Full disclosure: we talked about things going on in the world right now. Just for a little bit. Here's a little Who Got What for you. First impressions of Star Wars Squadrons. More video game talk. Bang bang. We got an opening crawl for the...

Hasbro throws a virtual convention, video game console go up for preorder, and maybe someone is playing Ahsoka. Here's what happens: Dallas taunts Eric during Who Got What. Video game console preorders are pretty stressful. Eric's many adventures in Red Dead Redemption 2 continue with a refusal to let the story progress. Hasbro's PulseCon 2020 revealed some super cool stuff, including a new HasLab...

Mando Mondays, new Black Series figures, video game consoles, resumes, Giancarlo Esposito, and more! Here's what happens: Who would have ever guessed that Who Got What would be based on cell phone insurance? StarWars.com announces Mando Mondays. I guess they must listen to Steele Wars. There will be some cool new Black Series figures from The Mandalorian. Good bye, money. The next-gen game console...

Our friend Maria visits, a trailer for season 2 of The Mandalorian drops a few hours after we record, and there's a cool video game CG short. Here's what happens: Our friend Maria ( @blerdgirljedi ) from the Sistas with Sabers ( @SabersWith ) podcast sits down with us to talk some Star Wars. Our guest wins Who Got What. Daisy Ridley talks about the Palpatine lineage with the snowman from Frozen. I...

John Boyega tells it like it is, news about season 2 of The Mandalorian is on the way, and more. Here's what happens: A big piece about season 2 of The Mandalorian dropped via EW the day after we recorded this episode. Nailed it. Eric is seeing double in Who Got What this week. John Boyega shares his experience with Star Wars in the UK edition of GQ. Back to the Future is one of the best franchise...