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Luke Skywalker...who would have thought we'd ever see him again? Especially as his younger self...well that's what the finale of The Mandalorian S2 was all about in the end...and they brought back Mark Hamill to be part of it! We talk about what we saw in the making of featurette! Next up will be Star Wars Visions, then Book of Boba Fett! Make sure you join us for those ones as well! @theMandaLore...

Woah we're at the end of season 1 already! And it takes off seconds after last episode as the team is trapped in the collapsing cloning facilities that's falling into the ocean! Crosshair wakes up, and isn't sure which way to go, and the team urges him to think twice about his decision. But, he is who he is...will he rejoin the team? Will he take them out the first chance he gets? So much on the l...

Hunter is taken back to Kamino where an elaborate trap is set for the rest of the team, ala Empire Strikes Back and the trap set for Luke! It's an action packed, intense and emotional ride as Crosshair comes face to face with the team and challenges them to join him or die! And what is the fate of Kamino? It's not looking good... Join the discussion and send in feedback to: themandalorepodcast@gma...

Rex calls on the team to help him save an old friend, but this isn't a simple snatch mission! We find out more about the beginnings of the Empire and where the Storm Troopers came from, only to lose Hunter during the mission! It's a tense action packed episode leading into the two part finale of the season! Join us by sending in feedback! themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Also join the Facebook group!...

Were you invested in this infested episode? The Bad Batch takes a bit of a turn and veers off the main course for this side mission to help Cid out after her place was taken over from an upstart crime lord trying to make a name for himself. Listen to what we thought and join the show by sending in feedback to: themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @theMandaLorepod Join the Facebook group - https...

The team is starting to figure it out! Omega is helping them see that they need to help people during this transitional time as the Empire is slowly taking control. Howzer defies his commander against orders...has he not fallen to Order 66? Or does the order simply not work anymore beyond killing the Jedi? So many mysteries to figure out! Join us for this fantastic discussion as we try to break it...

The connections run deep young Padawan... 18yrs from now, Hera and Chopper are flying the Ghost in Star Wars Rebels, but we have never seen where they started that journey...until now. The sparks of rebellion ignite as the Twi'lek home world of Ryloth is taken over by the new Empire, and they aren't happy about it. Young Hera gets in over her head as she tries to find out information to prove the...

The Bad Batch are brought to a situation that opens their eyes a little more to the reality of what is going on in the galaxy as they have to swallow their past to help a separatist leader escape the Empire. Meanwhile Omega is left behind in the care of Cid, only to prove her worth at the strategy gaming table by winning enough to pay off the teams' debt. We also welcome guest Hannah to the show t...

Omega is on her own as she wakes up on Cad Bane's ship and has to figure out how she can get a signal to her team to let them know where she is. Fennec Shand returns to claim her bounty and we have the first battle of a bounty hunter war! Join the show and send in your feedback to: themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Twitter @theMandaLorePod Find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheMan...

Wow!! What an episode! Crosshair is back, and he has the team in his sights! There's no remorse as he tries to wipe them out and it appears he may be lost forever to the chip. Action and tension overflows in this episode, delivering one of the most cinematic viewings yet for this show! Join the discussion by sending feedback to: themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @theMandaLorepod Join our Fac...

Rex is back! And what perfect timing, as Wrecker succumbs to the chip, and only Rex knows how they can get it out...once they stop him from crushing the team that is! Join the discussion by sending feedback to: themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @theMandaLorepod Find us on Facebook and become part of the community!  

The connections to previous Clone Wars stories continues in this episode as the Martez sisters return, but they're working for someone and we aren't sure if it's a good thing...who is that hologram image? Omega gets some practice being on the team, and using her energy bow, and Wrecker hits his head again leading to further chip malfunctions. Lots happening in this action packed episode! Join us o...

Who is old enough to remember the arcade game Rampage? That's what we first thought of with that title, and oddly enough, it almost fits that mold! Muchi the Rancor - could she possibly be THE Rancor from Return of the Jedi that Luke ends up killing to escape? Omega also finds her energy bow this episode! Now we see if she takes up the empty team slot that Crosshair left open, and that's long rang...

Omega trusts a stranger...one that maybe she shouldn't have, as we get our introduction to a younger Fennec Shand! And the chase is on as Hunter tries to catch up and rescue Omega from her clutches! But who is Fennec working for, who hired her to capture Omega? Send in your feedback to share your theories on the show! themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Tweet us @theMandaLorePod Join the Facebook group...

For the first time in live action we are getting to witness the beginning of the Empire and with this episode we get a lot of depth with how things went on during it's initial years. Did the clones originally train the first Storm Troopers? Was there an internal civil war that happens eventually? These are the questions that come up after this eye opening episode! Join us on the show and send in y...

Who is Omega? What is her purpose? We answer a few of those questions with our own speculation as we discuss this second episode! Send us in your feedback: themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheMandaLorePod Twitter - @theMandaLorepod

The premiere is upon us with The Bad Batch! Which, in all honesty and nostalgic pleasure, is the continuation of Clone Wars and this is season 8! We get introduced to Omega, a mysterious female clone who knows all about the team and wants to join them, leading to the new series first big surprise! Join Siber Wren and D.Viszla for the discussion on this wonderful new animated show! Send us in feedb...

The Bad Batch. No this isn't a baking show gone wrong, we're talking about five enhanced clones that survived Order 66! Star Wars the Bad Batch, an all new animated series from the minds that brought you The Clone Wars, which, in spirit, this is season 8 of! Here's our preview to discuss the trailer, and what we think might be coming for this new adventure! Send us feedback and be part of the show...

It's been a hot Trandoshan minute since we've been on the Razor Crest, so we came on to discuss some news and rumors, and read you some feedback we got about our Cara Dune episode! We also update you on what's coming to the show and our plans for what we'll be covering! Send us feedback to: themandalorepodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheMandaLorePod Twitt...

Love her or hate her, Gina Carano and her character Cara Dune are no longer part of Star Wars. This is a different episode than usual, as we will get into the controversy of what happened to her, and we share our thoughts and feelings about it all. PLUS, we get into our normal bounties section and discuss how removing her affects the show, the characters and the story going forward. Warning: You m...

After a few months off, we are back to celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day with some news that's been slowly trickling in, discussion about the S2 Gallery episode, a visit to the pages of a pair of books, and a short retrospective look back to season 2 and why it was so good and what they may have missed. We'll be back with The Bad Batch coverage, so stay tuned! Join us on our Facebook page to keep up...

The mission has been completed. Return Grogu to his kind. And thus wraps up the fantastic second season of the Mandalorian. With so many surprises, awesome action, and tearful emotions, this one delivered on every level for any Star Wars fan. Join us as we take one last ride this year, and this season with our group of badass characters, and bring you our biggest episode yet, with tons of finale f...

Boba Fett is looking sharp! New paint job, fixed the dents, he's a new warrior and it looks fantastic! Fennec and Cara make a powerhouse double of women and they're awesome together! Mando gets an old enemy in Mayfeld to help them out, and we see a new side to the character we never knew was there, and it's a great eye opener for everyone involved. PLUS, his words seem to get through to Din, makin...

Oh NO!!!! Grogu!! Have we all caught our breath yet? What an intense episode, with high stakes and tons of surprises no one saw coming! The title definitely had us hanging by the edge waiting to see what was going to happen, to who and how! We get Boba Fett, and we mean, the REAL, what we always wanted to see Boba Fett! We also get Fennec Shand back! And she's working with Boba! Cara Dune shows up...

AHSOKA. That is all that needs to be said. Oh...that and Grogu!!! And maybe a little name like Thrawn. How many reveals can our hearts handle in one episode?? Topping the charts, and breaking the internet, comes the highest rated episode yet, The Jedi, featuring the debut of live action Ahsoka. We can barely contain ourselves as we dive into so much on this episode, breaking down all the surprise...