War Of The Stars:A Star Wars Podcast

Pack your bags, grab your datapad, and prepare for a hyperspace getaway — because this week on War of the Stars: A Star Wars Podcast , hosts John Mark Tolly and Garett K. Jones are charting a course for the ultimate vacation across the galaxy far, far away. In this expansive, escapist episode, the duo dives deep into the Star Wars universe to explore which planets, moons, and hidden corners of the...

The Clone Wars weren’t just fought on the battlefield—they were paid for in credits, ethics, and lives. Mark and Garrett explore the real cost of the Republic’s clone army and the Separatists’ endless droid legions. Which side had it worse? 🎥 Listen now and join the debate. #starwarscharacters #philosophy #TheCloneWars #CloneArmy #DroidArmy #OldRepublic #Separatists #StarWarsAndPhilosophy #waroft...

Are the Empire’s Rebels just yesterday’s Separatists in new clothes? The Confederacy of Independent Systems wasn’t driven by ideology so much as by corporate interests, trade unions, and Outer Rim frustrations with a bloated Republic. But what really pushed entire systems to break away? Why fight so fiercely for independence while simultaneously aligning with a new power rising in the shadows? And...

Was Count Dooku a real Sith Lord or just Sidious’ most sophisticated puppet? This week, Mark, Brian, and Garrett unpack the rise and fall of the galaxy’s classiest bastard—Darth Tyranus. From his Jedi roots to his dark‑side downfall, they’re covering Dooku’s legacy, motivations, and place in the Sith hierarchy. Tell us your top Dooku moment. Connect with WOTS: warofthestars1@gmail.com IG: @war_of_...

The Star Wars galaxy now spans 13 films —from the 9‑part Skywalker Saga to the Clone Wars animated movie and the 3 live‑action anthology adventures. Some are iconic, some are… well… mid, and some are so rough that even a Bantha wouldn’t want to pass them. This week on War of the Stars , Mark, Brian, and Garrett take on the ultimate challenge: ranking every single Star Wars movie . With The Mandalo...

Mando and Grogu are back—and this time, they’re on the big screen. Mark and Garrett review The Mandalorian and Grogu , the first theatrical Star Wars release since 2019. From standout moments to missed opportunities, they break down everything the film delivers, how it’s being received, and what it means for the future of the franchise. What was YOUR favorite Mando & Grogu moment? Join the convers...

#TheMandalorianAndGrogu blasts its way into theaters this week... first #Star Wars movie in theaters in 6-1/2 years!!! This is big... this is monumental... this... might be dead in the water... who knows! Join Mark Brian, and Garrett as they break down their predictions for the upcoming film and discuss some of the bizarre marketing moves Disney and LucasFilm used to for product tie-ins. Listen an...

Have you ever wondered what Darth Maul did in between the events of the Clone Wars and Rebels? Of course you have... it's freaking Darth Maul, man!!!Maul - Shadow Lord is complete and it is hands down one of the best series LucasFilm has put out in a while regardless of animation or live action. This show has it all... Jedi? Check. The Empire? Check. Inquisitors? Check and Double Check!!! Maul...

Darth Maul began as a one‑note assassin in The Phantom Menace , but over the last 25 years he’s evolved into one of the most complex and compelling figures in the Star Wars universe. His resurrection in The Clone Wars revealed a man shattered by betrayal, rebuilt through rage, and driven by a purpose far beyond the Sith. Across animation, comics, novels, and live‑action, Maul has proven time and a...

elebrating 9 years of War of the Stars! This special anniversary episode dives into one of the biggest philosophical questions in Star Wars: Is the Force truly neutral, or does it have a good side and an evil side? Mark, Brian, and Garrett break down the nature of morality in the galaxy far, far away—Jedi vs. Sith, choice vs. destiny, and whether the Force itself shapes good and evil. It’s thought...

There at least seven animate series put out in the Star Wars canon over the last few years. Some good. Some bad. Some providing enough RESISTANCE to block up a Bantha. Here at War of the Stars we enjoy ranking up the animated shows we love... and love to disavow. From the Clone Wars to Rebels, from Bad Batch to some of the most entertaining Visions, check out our views on the various Star Wars ani...

Despite only being approximately 10 years old during the Battle for Endor, one Ewok stands out above the rest. for being the first of his species introduced into the Star Wars canon. Wicket Wystri Warrick was already a respected hunter and scout of his tribe, and he became the face of Star Wars - at least on TV in his appearances in the made-for-TV films "Caravan of Courage" and "Th...

They're cute. They're cuddly. And they wield spears and have been capable of taking down seasoned rebels with nothing but a little bit of bait and a net. Despite their seemingly primitive existence the Ewoks have shown they're equally adaptive as they are deadly. Just put yourselves in the shoes of an Imperial Stormtrooper...You're out on patrol at night... the forest moon of Endor...

Lando Calrissian is a man of interesting tastes... from his first major ship being a Corellian YT-class freighter, to his on again-off again possibly romantic entanglement to a navigation droid, to basically taking over Han's wardrobe. But he's always had a sense of class and a love for luxury, so it's no surprise that the first ship he bought after the Battle of Endor was the Lady Luc...

"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck." -Obi-Wan KenobiOh really?!? Then tell that to any number of characters in the Star Wars canon who seemed to have nothing but luck on their side when it came to some of their more lofty endeavors. Whether it was Jar Jar Binks somehow managing to snuff out an entire droid army by sheer happenstance and clumsiness, Poe Dameron's que...

He established the Rule of Two which effectively set in motion Palpatine's rise to power and the destruction of Jedi. Then he effectively broke it multiple times. Of course so did pretty much every Sith Lord who ever followed after him... including Palpatine, Dooku, and even Vader... seriously... you can't say the Jedi are dogmatic when without looking in the mirror!!!Join Mark, Brian, and...

Long before Palpatine plotted the downfall of the Jedi Order... long before Darth Plagueis was wise... long before Darth Bane initiate the Rule of Two... and long before Darth Revan lost his memory and thought he was a Jedi, there were the SithMillennia before the epic ever came to the cultural zeitgeist, a species of violent, warmongering Force users steeped in the Dark Side ruled their corner of...

Since 1977, love and romance have been brewing across the #StarWars Galaxy. While it seemed inevitable in the original film that Luke Skywalker was going to get the girl - after all Princess Leia did give him that kiss for luck before falling for a dirty, rotten scoundrel. From the ill-fated love affair that sent an emotionally compromised Jedi spiraling towards the Dark Side, to the unexpected an...

Who's the baddest mutha in the galaxy? Who's got the most purplest lightsaber this side of the Kessel Run? Which bad-ass brutha pretty much represents the worst excesses of the Jedi Order? That's right... we're talkin' 'bout Shaf- errr... Mace Windu who walked a thin line between love and hate when it came to wielding the only lightsaber in existence with the initials BAMF...

Before the Jedi. Before the Sith. There was an ancient order that shaped everything to come. For Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 —celebrating the anniversary of Jedi Talk (Feb 7, 1999)—we’re diving 30,000+ years into the past to explore the Jed’aii Order : the balanced, battle‑tested, harmony‑obsessed precursors to every Force tradition we know today. Mark, Brian, and Garrett crack open primordial lore...

Medical droids. Protocol droids. Service droids. Astromechs. Battledroids. Gonks!!! There are so many types of droids, and just like some human civilizations through the galaxy, they're ranked into classifications based on their function and skill sets. But what is the technology surrounding droids? Obviously they have intelligence matrices that - if left un attended and without frequent memor...

For as long as there has been Star Wars, there have been books set in and focused on the lives of the characters in a Galaxy far, far away...From heroic "Legends" like the tales of Rogue Squadron, to the canonized collections all produced by the House of Mouse, there are stories suited for fans of the Republic, the Empire, the Rebellion, and the First Order. Join Mark and Garrett as they...

When you think "droids", most people's minds drift back to that shiny golden automaton and his rolling trash compactor of a counterpart. That's right, we're talking the walking panic attack and his little buddy, C-3PO and R2-D2.But what makes these characters stand out? Is it their personalities? Is it their position as stand-ins for the audience? Is it the fact they are the only two characters to...

Droids are as common in Star Wars as the number of planets with only one kind of biome. You have protocol droids, service droids, pilot droids, battle droids, medical droids, and even assassin droids. But is this mechanized "species" more than just the some of their parts? Are they more than just what their programming dictates them to be or is every decision they make simply slaving the...

One of the most dangerous threats from Star Wars' Legends has had an interesting history after his initial introduction in Timothy Zahn's trilogy/. From the page to animation to live action, the Chiss known as Grand Admiral Member-Berries... errr... THRAWN has had a lasting impact on fans young and old. Join the WOTS crew as we dive into our Character Counts discussion focused on the only...