Who Shot First? A Star Wars Controversy Podcast

Alex dives deeper into his sadness of The Bad Batch being The Clone Wars Season 8 while Ethan starts seeing a brighter future with the best episode yet. 

Ethan enjoyed this weeks episode as Alex continues to loose faith in the long term story telling of Star Wars Animation and Star Wars itself. We also continue to bang the drum for a timeline of events for how long time has passed. 

In today's Episode, Ethan and Alex discuss their true feelings of the Phantom Menace. Though it may not sound like it in this episode, Alex has The Phantom Menace as the best Prequel movie. We are not super kind but we are also not mean to this movie. Alex tried to look at it through the eyes of a child and it turned out to be better than expected.  For comments, questions and ideas head on over t...

Back again with a new reaction episode to the newest Bad Batch episode. We go down the rabbit hole of a timeline of events in the Bad Batch series. We also talk about the happy return of the Sisters and that one joke. 

Happy Memorial Day! Alex and Ethan talk about the good and bad of the newest episode of The Bad Batch. We talk about the whole that Disney keeps digging with whitewashing. We also talk about the need to give a detailed backstory to everything in Star Wars whether it is necessary or not. 

Happy Second Star Wars day!! Today is the day the original Star Wars A New Hope debuted in theaters back in 1977. In honor of this, our episode today talks about politics in Star Wars Revenge of the Sith. Many people have complained recently about how Star Wars has become political. Well Ethan and Alex are here to talk about how Revenge of the Sith was actually controversial when it first came out...

Join us in our convoluted and discombobulated discussion about the 4th episode of the Bad Batch where we cover all topics from Wrecker as a dad, Fenic Shand's Age and why does Dave Feloni seem to keep repeating himself. All that and More!

On today's Bonus reaction Alex and Ethan discuss the Bad Batch Episode Replacements. We discuss whether this episode was filler, if anyone noticed the Empire Strikes Back call back and Alex goes on a 5 minute rant about how this is not for kids. You have been warned. 

In today's episode Ethan and Alex discuss their own personal rankings of all 11 Star Wars Films. We are taking a page out of @GrandMoffTalkin's book and giving our biased opinions on all of the films, both episodic and side story. If you prefer our both sides of the story bit, you probably should skip this episode as we truly let our feelings fly.  For comments, questions and ideas head on over to...

We are back with out bonus episode reactions of Star Wars TV shows. We begin again with Ethan and Alex reacting to the first two episodes of the hit Disney+ show The Bad Batch. Alex even drops a bomb of a hot take that will likely go nuclear if anyone actually listens. Thanks for listening and be sure to give us a rating and review!

In honor of May the 4th we are releasing an episode early this week where Ethan and Alex give their unfiltered thoughts on the hit animated show The Clone Wars (2008). We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly arcs that can be found. We even dive in a little to The Bad Batch which is also premiering today.  Alex is against. Ethan is for. Let the debate begin.

Enjoy our new intro! On today's episode, Alex and Ethan Welcome back Shameem to the podcast and talk about the controversy of Dave Feloni and George Lucas changing the history and culture of Mandalorians. By changing how they were portrayed in the Clone Wars from what was portrayed in the books a firestorm was created. Many might believe that the controversy is over, as Clone wars has been accepte...

In this Episode, Ethan takes the reigns and goes to bat for his favorite Star Wars character and tries to put forward the argument that General Grievous was done a disservice in The Clone Wars (2008) and made to look much weaker than he should have.  For comments, questions and ideas head on over to the twitter page @whoshot1swpod or send us an email at whoshotfirstswpod@gmail.com. Also please lea...

On today's episode we take a quick side track from our Clone Wars arc to talk with Joe and Louie of @HelloTherePodc1 about the different controversies they see in Revenge of the Sith. Why does Dooku let himself be killed? Why is the dialogue of Hayden Christensen bad again? Why does Padme give up the will to live? All this and more! and go give Hello There Podcast a listen on whatever podcast list...

On Today's episode, Alex and Ethan discuss what ever happened to that Clone Wars TV show that aired before Revenge of the Sith? Is it good? Is it Bad? Is it Canon? All that and more, we even dive into whether Dave Feloni Was George Lucas' first choice to head Lucasfilm Animation. For comments, questions and ideas head on over to the twitter page @whoshot1swpod or send us an email at whoshotfirstsw...

On today's episode we talk about a more recent controversy surrounding the character of Cara Dune and more specifically the person who plays her, Gina Carano. We talk briefly about how we got to this situation but mainly focus on what can be done with the character of Cara Dune now that the original actor is now gone. Again, just so you know before listening, TRANS LIVES MATTER! That is not the co...

Alex, Ethan and Sarah discuss the controversy at the time of the return of Maul. Does dead mean dead? Is it ok because he is a good character now? Was it simply a marketing or ratting ploy? Find out on today's episode. For comments, questions and ideas head on over to the twitter page @whoshot1swpod or send us an email at whoshotfirstswpod@gmail.com. Also please leave us a review on Spotify, iTune...

Today in a special episode celebrating Star Wars Podcast Day Alex and Ethan welcome Blake from the Dork Wars Podcast to talk about whether the inhibitor chip helps or hurts Order 66. Alex is on the offence this time going against Ethan and Blake who like the Inhibitor Chip addition. Can Alex turn them towards the Dark? Find out in the episode! For comments, questions and ideas head on over to the...

In today's episode, Alex argues that The Clone Wars might not be super appropriate for young eyes while Ethan and Sarah come it's defense. Perhaps today's kids are more mature than in the past? Perhaps our definition of 'kid' should change? All this and more on Who Shot First?. https://warisboring.com/we-need-kids-shows-about-war/ https://starwarsprequelappreciationsociety.wordpress.com/2009/12/29...

In today's episode, Alex and Ethan chat about the controversy of whether Hayden Christensen is a horrific actor in Attack of the Clones, if he was perfect or if he played the part to the best of his abilities and was severely hampered by script and directing. For comments, questions and ideas head on over to the twitter page @whoshot1swpod or send us an email at whoshotfirstswpod@gmail.com. Also p...

It's time for Alex and Ethan to talk about Dialogue. Why is Attack of the clones so bad? Is it bad at all? Why can't George Lucas convey emotion? Show don't tell. We talk about the issues with the wording and if they were deliberate or just were poorly written. Enjoy.

What? Two Star Wars fans that have differencing opinions can actually talk to each other about Star Wars? Was there blood? Profanity? Hatred? None of the above? How can this be? Alex interviews Jordan Diel about Midiclorians, The Prequels, George Lucas, and much more.

Alex, Ethan and correspondent Sarah discuss that crazy finale of Season 2 of the Mandalorian. We chat about Luke Skywalker, Bo Katan.

Happy Holidays everyone! In honor of the season Alex and Ethan discuss The Original 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. This is such an important controversy that we brought it correspondent Sarah to share her thoughts and debate Alex on the pros and cons of the Holiday Special. Sarah takes the side of it being terrible and Alex does his very best to defend it. Let us know what you think of how Alex d...

Alex and Ethan react to a wopper of an episode where HE returns! We talk about his return, the prospect of Grogu in peril, and what we will see in the final two episodes of Season 2