From A Certain Point Askew
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsA weekly Star Wars podcast where Jay and Matt take a casual approach to covering the latest news and rumors as well as full breakdowns of movies and series.
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Episodes
Episode 144 - Sister Mountains
April 12, 2024 09:54 - 56 minutes - 43.5 MBWe review Season 3, Episodes 12 (Juggernaut) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: These underground, cave entry points need a ring doorbell at least! Weekend at Rampart's What if Disney went wild and killed Omega next week? Who else might die before season's end? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on different era Star Wars relationships. In news we discuss the latest Star Wars Outlaws trailer and the writing addition to Dawn of the Jedi. We answer all of your Maul Bag ...
Episode 143 - Force Sensitive Amber Alert
April 08, 2024 10:09 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWe review Season 3, Episodes 10 (Identity Crisis) and 11 (Point of No Return) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Hemlock-Tarkin tension These poor force sensitive children Did CX-2 have to sleep with Cid to get that intel? Not the Marauder! More Tech theories In our Question of the Week, we share your strategies for surviving the upcoming Star Wars movie marathon. We ooh and ahh over the surprise trailer drop of Tales of the Empire. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play oka...
Episode 142 - Floritoxic
March 30, 2024 10:22 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBWe review Season 3, Episodes 8 (Bad Territory) and 9 (The Harbinger) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Does ANYBODY know what an m-count is? Crosshair does hot yoga Matrix-style fighting with Asajj Wrecker is a bleacher dad Are we calling this new ship, "Ass-hair?" In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on Cobb Vanth's first words coming out of the bacta tank. In news, we discuss the crazy Star Wars marathon coming to theaters and if we could do it. We answer all of yo...
Episode 141 - One Giant Super Clone Stew
March 29, 2024 07:31 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MBIn a makeup episode from last week when we thought we lost half of our audio, we review Season 3, Episode 7 (Extraction) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Crosshair acting like a guilt-ridden absentee father Wolffe is very conflicted Clone Trooper X speculation - who are these guys? Always repurposing old bases Butch Hunter and the Crosshair kid We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 01:49 - Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 7 (Extraction) 16:55 - Ma...
Episode 140 - Crosshair's 12-Step Program
March 18, 2024 09:28 - 56 minutes - 43.5 MBWe review Season 3, Episode 6 (Infiltration) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Howzer has a bone to pick with Crosshair Rex is all about that clone brotherhood Security woes on Teth Are these shadow troopers like Disney characters at theme parks? Only one can operate at a time? In our Question of the Week, we go over the deluge of responses we got to who Rey's foil might be in the New Jedi Order film (it got ugly at times). In news, we talk about the return of the Rogue Squadron proj...
Episode 139 - I Always Feel Like...Hunter's Watching Me!
March 09, 2024 23:58 - 56 minutes - 42.4 MBWe review Season 3, Episode 5 (The Return) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Sassy talk among the Bad Batch Crosshair and Batcher - a love story A moment of silence for Tech My Two Dads fight over Omega's protection Where does the Batch go next and when will an attempt to kidnap Omega happen? In our Question of the Week, we share your speculation on what/who returns. In news, we do a round robin look at the upcoming films and series including production notes and rumors. We answer ...
Episode 138 - What's the Exchange Rate on Imperial Credits Anyway?
March 01, 2024 11:35 - 52 minutes - 41.3 MBWe review Season 3, Episode 4 (A Different Approach) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Crosshair and Anakin would have been homies You want Omega on your team for game night How bad of a father would Crosshair be? Is there a Plan 66? What about Plan 69? In our Question of the Week, we go over your thoughts on Dr. Hemlock's childhood. In news, we discuss Amandla Stenberg's recent comments about The Acolyte as well as the rumored production schedule of the Mando/Grogu film. We answer ...
Episode 137 - Down for the M-Count
February 25, 2024 10:59 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week, we review Season 3, Episodes 1 (Confined), 2 (Paths Unknown) and 3 (Shadows of Tantiss) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: The monotonous life inside Mount Tantiss Can a captive get a blanket? Nala Se mastermind NPC Emerie Karr The Omega/Crosshair super duo How does Project Necromancer work and is that Palps' blood they are using to test? What's coming up next? A bounty hunter meeting? A delayed reunion of the Bad Batch? Nala Se punishment? In our Question of the Week...
Episode 136 - The Bad Batch Season 3 Preview & Giveaway!
February 15, 2024 09:26 - 59 minutes - 44.4 MBWe preview Season 3 of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Trying to gauge plot from the episode titles How much time passes over this season cause Omega grows up a little bit How will Emerie Karr play things out - helping our heroes or sticking to the Imperial manual? We know we see Fennec and Cad, will we get more bounty hunters? Other cameos we expect and some we really want How are they going to end this series and who dies? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on h...
Episode 135 - From A Certain Point Askew Stories: Volume 1 (Star Wars Podcast Day)
February 08, 2024 20:03 - 1 hour - 154 MBWe celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day with some new 'From A Certain Point Askew' stories. Topics include: Kenobi's mental struggles Droid stories all over the place! Bib Fortuna's daily routine Wait, that WASN'T Max Rebo? Episode Time Stamps: 02:33 - RIP Carl Weathers 07:00 - From A Certain Point Askew Stories 10:05 - Kenobi: PTSD 19:15 - A Longer Time Ago...in a Galaxy Far, Far Away 24:00 - An Unusual Occurrence 32:13 - Majordomo's Morning Meeting 47:34 - A Spotchka-induce...
Episode 134 - The Trench Run, Podracing & George Lucas' Need for Speed (with Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast)
February 02, 2024 09:52 - 30 minutes - 23.9 MBWe welcome Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast on to dissect George Lucas' youthful experiences with racing, speed and danger and how that shaped what he created in A New Hope with the Death Star trench run and podracing in The Phantom Menace. Topics include: Trench run and podracing parallels Building the tension of a fast-paced scene slowly Adding music at the right moment "It'll be just like Beggar's Canyon back home" ... literally In our Question of the Week, we ponder what Te...
Episode 133 - Luthal Deo
January 29, 2024 10:52 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWe speculate about what we might see in the new Rey Jedi Order film including Jay's full story pitches - which one is better? Topics include: Who is in the academy and where is it? Who is the villain or villains? What known characters will show up? Rom-com vs a new sith apprentice - you choose the better movie plot! In our Question of the Week, we share your hopes for Andor season 2 characters and storylines. In news, we talk Rey movie rumors, where else we might see her show up and ...
Episode 132 - Mando Movie Mania
January 15, 2024 11:08 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThis week we get into Adam Driver's comments about the original plan for Kylo/Ben as well as look back at the casting we almost got in the Prequels. Topics include: We're getting a Mando movie, but what does that mean for a season 4? A trilogy with Filoni's film? Ahsoka Season 2 - but when? How some prequel casting choices could have been different and drastically changed the vibes of those films Every "it" guy and their dog went out for the Anakin role in Attack of the Clones Tom...
Episode 131 - Turning the Page from Star Wars 2023 to 2024
January 08, 2024 08:57 - 56 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week we look back on all the major shows, news, characters and moments we got in Star Wars from 2023! Topics include: Was Bad Batch Season 2 the best show of the year? Filoni brings a truckload of animation to live action Everything we saw from Celebration (including a lot of Zapruder footage of in-person teasers) Beck/Filoni get big promotions - a nod to the future of Lucasfilm? Video games are ramping up with Survivor dropping and the upcoming Outlaws A look ahead to what's...
Episode 130 - I Can Feel My Creation
January 02, 2024 03:45 - 53 minutes - 42 MBWe review the Disturbance in the Force documentary about the wacky, wild Star Wars Holiday Special. Topics include: Wookiee dialogue with no subtitles, unrequited love at the cantina, VR porn for grandpa in the middle of the living room...what are we doing here, guys? A televsion special born out of spite A production nightmare from the start So bad it's good...or just bad? Favreau and others give the special new life in the modern era. We catch up on the latest news including the ...
Episode 129 - The Empire Strips Back!
December 12, 2023 10:11 - 58 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week Matt breaks down his night out to see a Star Wars burlesque show! Topics include: Clever drinks and tight quarters Lando makes a great emcee Make it rain, R2! Umm, is this canon? Palps steals the show In our Question of the Week, we share your picks for sexiest Star Wars character. In news, we go over the possibly lighter 2024 schedule of shows on Disney+ and talk about the latest Rey movie rumors. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machin...
Episode 128 - Filoni Needs New Business Cards
December 04, 2023 09:24 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis week we get into the big promotions for Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck at Lucasfilm and what it might mean for the franchise going forward. Topics include: Is Kathleen Kennedy offloading duties as part of a succession plan? Filoni - the Lucas disciple (pros and cons) How will this affect Dave's own storytelling duties? Speaking of his stories, is Ahsoka Season 2 going to happen and how will he fit all of this in prior to his Mandoverse film? In our Question of the Week, we share yo...
Episode 127 - The Battle of Scarif (with Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast)
November 23, 2023 18:54 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week we do a FACPA Breakdown on one of the best acts in Star Wars history - the Battle of Scarif from Rogue One. We're not alone though, we are joined by Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast! Check out part one of this breakdown on Ro's podcast (episode 175) and part two here. Topics include: The back and forth of the land and space battles Cameos galore including unused footage from A New Hope Tarkin and Leia - uncanny valley or did they pull it off? Director Krennic having ...
Episode 126 - An Homage to the Galactic Starcruiser (with Christina Nicholls)
October 24, 2023 07:20 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBWe welcome Christina to the show to give us a full breakdown of her experiences on the Galactic Starcruiser and why she so desperately wants it to return in some fashion. Topics include: Christina's Star Wars origin story Total immersion aboard the Starcruiser Did it live up to the hype (despite all the haters)? An emotional rollercoaster of an experience Getting mistaken for the cast while walking the streets of Batuu Will they bring it back in some altered form that works better...
Episode 125 - Ahsoka Season One: From A to Zeb
October 17, 2023 08:40 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe go back and share our thoughts on everything we saw in season one of Ahsoka. Topics include: Did the show work for more casual fans or was a knowledge of Rebels and Clone Wars needed? Revisiting the World Between Worlds vs. Ahsoka's mind argument Characters we loved...and one or two we really didn't Sabine - the future jedi? Theories for season 2 - Mortis meaning, Evil Ezra, more Peridea? Baylan recasting speculation In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions for t...
Episode 124 - Ahsoka Finale Leaves the Door Wide Open
October 10, 2023 07:50 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWe review Episode 8 (The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Thrawn sure would be awkward to date Elsbeth trades looks for a new sword A new saber for Ezra! The Ahsoka-Elsbeth rematch...to the death! Baylan and the Mortis gods In our Question of the Week, we share your guesses on what Thrawn does first on his return to the known galaxy. In news, we try to make sense of what Star Wars content is coming next and when. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions a...
Episode 123 - Term Limits for Senator Xiono
September 28, 2023 07:03 - 58 minutes - 46.4 MBWe review Episode 7 (Dreams and Madness) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Is Senator Xiono getting kickbacks from the Imperial remnants or is he just a d-bag? More Anakin is always welcome The Mothers triangulate with their balls Wait, is this Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers? What the hell is Baylan up to and how will they handle his character arc going forward? So the Night Troopers are NOT zombies? In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on what Ezra has been doing wit...
Episode 122 - It Stinks like Jedi in Here
September 21, 2023 08:52 - 58 minutes - 45.8 MBWe review Episode 6 (Far, Far Away) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Did someone fart or is there a jedi in the room? Dad bod Thrawn Enoch and the night troopers Horse dog ratface How are they gonna find their way back? Baylan's plans In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on where Baylan was when Order 66 went down. In news, we catch up on the latest Taika Waititi rumors and the switch from a Lando series to a movie. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Ep...
Episode 121 - The Weight of the World (Between Worlds) on Her Shoulders
September 14, 2023 08:39 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe review Episode 5 (Shadow Warrior) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Hayden's hair and lightsaber prowess Is this the World Between Worlds, a vision in Ahsoka's head or something else? Ahsoka must've found some weed in those white robes Teva is the king of the one-liners What if the next episode is about Din Djarin? :) In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on a possible Sabine-Ezra romance. In news, we provide a quick update on Taika Waititi and Shawn Levy projects. We ans...
Episode 120 - Is it for the 'Greater Good' though?
September 11, 2023 07:16 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWe review Episode 4 (Fallen Jedi) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Ahsoka and Sabine have major trust issues Sinking Marrok identity theories, only to start more? Don't get Baylan angry Shin REALLY hates Sabine Let all the World Between World theories begin! (we dive deep into this) In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on Baylan's motivations. In news, we talk current and future D23, Skeleton Crew sliding to 2024 and the Master and Apprentice Special Look on Disney+. We an...
Episode 119 - Don't Panic! The Force is in All of Us
August 31, 2023 07:08 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWe review Episode 3 (Time to Fly) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Heaps more Original Trilogy/A New Hope parallels Can we ALL become Jedi? Senator Xiono sucks as much as his kid Where'd Ahsoka get that custom spacesuit? Marrok theories Baylan's motivations? In our Question of the Week, we get into possible plot lines for a Lothcat spin-off series. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:13 - Question of ...
Episode 118 - Maybe Ahsoka Just Doesn't Want Any Direct Reports
August 24, 2023 06:35 - 47 minutes - 37.4 MBWe review Episode 2 (Toil and Trouble) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Filoni going all Shakespeare on us? Huyang - another solid Star Wars droid Alien breadcrumbs Watch out for those ex-imperials Che Cosa, Chopper? Watch your back around Shin, Baylan! In news, we ponder what the new Master and Apprentice Special Look might include and discuss recent comments hinting at a Kenobi season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages, share a FAC...
Episode 117 - I Wanna Adopt a Lothcat
August 24, 2023 06:22 - 46 minutes - 36.4 MBWe review Episode 1 (Master and Apprentice) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Who built that New Republic ship bridge? Original Trilogy/A New Hope vibes Shin is like a feral wolf Ahsoka's robes look cumbersome What's with the Sucrets cough drop military insignias? In our Question of the Week, we share your hopes for character cameos. In news, we talk Ahsoka's new release schedule and slate of directors. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages, ...
Episode 116 - Ahsoka Preview (with Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast)
August 11, 2023 08:48 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBRo from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast joins us to preview the Ahsoka series. Topics include: Motivations for finding Thrawn The 'Evil Ezra' theory What flashbacks will we see? Order 66? The Rebels epilogue? Clone Wars scenes? What unannounced characters will show up? Ahsoka theories (listeners and ours) Our Ahsoka series giveaway! (earn entries today!) In news, we discuss the rumors of Apple buying Disney in the near future and the reality of content being pushed out with Skelet...
Episode 115 - The Chosen One vs. The One
August 04, 2023 09:36 - 38 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week we catch up on all the news from the past couple weeks. Topics include: Darth Neo The Glovers take over Max Rebo, fancy man? Star Wars dad jokes We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:48 - The Acolyte's big budget and a Neo appearance?] 08:25 - Andor wrapping early 10:07 - Lando has new writers 20:29 - Mando Season 4 shifting to a movie? 24:02 - A new From a Certain Point of View book is coming 32:26 - Maul Bag Please subscr...
Episode 114: The Colossus has a Staffing Problem
July 17, 2023 10:12 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe review Season 2, Episodes 11-19 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: Jay mails it in It got a little better down the stretch! Doza and Venisa getting busy Kylo getting off on remote Force movements and chokes Thank god there is no season 3 :) In our Question of the Week, we guess what Thrawn's first line in Ahsoka might be. In news, we talk Ahsoka trailer, Star Wars Emmy nominations as well as Bob Iger's comments and the Writer's/Actor's strikes. We answer all of your Maul B...
Episode 113 - Star Wars Resistance Has Made Jay Root For the First Order
July 11, 2023 06:26 - 56 minutes - 44.4 MBWe review Season 2, Episodes 1-10 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: Jay goes off on a big rant and pulls no punches So many supply runs, feels like the precursor to the Bad Batch model The Tam/Crosshair comparison Was this series canceled or will it wrap up with some semblance of a conclusion? In news, we discuss Elon's latest Twitter mess and how it impacted Ahsoka. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:50 - Twitter Wars 2023 (and its i...
Episode 112 - Casting Directors, We Are Not
June 29, 2023 08:02 - 50 minutes - 40 MBThis week we discuss the new Making of the Mandalorian Season 3 special and we try to recast The Phantom Menace for the year 2023. Topics include: Keep it practical Avoiding the Cara Dune talk "With all great villains, there's a guilty level of likeability" Casting prequels without thinking about Original Trilogy ramifications (oops!) Vince Vaughn as...Jar Jar? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on potentially good podracers. In news, we speculate about the upcomin...
Episode 111 - Podracing Pandemonium (with the Ithorian Historian)
June 23, 2023 04:22 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBWe welcome the Ithorian Historian back to the show to do a FACPA Breakdown of Podracing in The Phantom Menace. Topics include: Watto's gambling habit The bathrooms at Mos Espa stadium Rundown of the race roster Collateral damage for the crowd Post-race Repercussions for Sebulba The legacy of Ratts Tyerell How the race trauma might have affected Anakin later in life In our Question of the Week, we consider how Episode 1 might have been recast. In news, we talk about New Jedi Ord...
Episode 110 - Don't Mix Your Fandoms with Your Food
June 16, 2023 08:49 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBWe review Season 1, Episodes 12-21 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: So who was the spy all along? Laffy Taffy bacon and salisbury steaks Your folks live on Hosnian Prime? Gulp. Is there a bizarre love triangle coming? In our Question of the Week, we discuss Star Wars Outlaws and which video game characters we'd like to see in live action. Two Star Wars films in 2026? Can we trust that? We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and FACPA Answering Machine voicemails and more! ...
Episode 109 - Part GI Joe, Part Looney Tunes
June 09, 2023 08:22 - 48 minutes - 37.9 MBWe review Season 1, Episodes 1-11 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: Kaz = Bugs Bunny Be careful how you word things when talking to Neeko Is that a gigantic Kawakian monkey lizard? Overprotective fathers We get into all the latest Ahsoka news including release date and character details. We share Katee Sackhoff's recent comments about the Bo-Din dynamic and how it might work. We also touch on Taika Waititi getting a bit stumped on his script. We answer all of your Maul Bag q...
Episode 108 - Wedge into that Trench and Hit the Exhaust Port
May 25, 2023 07:16 - 44 minutes - 34.8 MBWe go through our favorite X-wing pilots - flaws and all. Topics include: Who is Fake Wedge? Poe's technical prowess Garven Dreis...so close to glory Our boy, Porkins Trench run gameplan In our Question of the Week, we discuss the demise of the Galactic Starcruiser and share your thoughts on what future immersive experiences we might see instead. In news, is Padme coming back? Ming Na Wen wants to see the old bad ass Boba Fett show up in season 2 - if we get it. We answer all of yo...
Episode 107 - Our Star Wars Series and Film Pitches (with Special Guest Ty)
May 18, 2023 09:08 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBTy joins us as we take other genre shows and films and apply them to the Star Wars galaxy! Topics include: Did Jay take this assignment too seriously? Would a Star Wars comedy series be accepted by many? We struggle to stay away from time travel themes More timelines confusion In our Question of the Week, we share our thoughts and yours on which 80s and 90s sitcom stars should be in a future Star Wars project. In news, we talk Mando Season 3 Behind the Scenes special and concerns ab...
Episode 106 - Visions Occupy Our Synaptic Space
May 12, 2023 09:35 - 59 minutes - 47.1 MBWe review Season 2 of Star Wars Visions. Topics include: Why the Jedi always gotta take children away from their loved ones? Was that Luke's hand in a jar? A very generous redemption for the townspeople by the kyber pit Did you see all the post credits scenes? In our Question of the Week, we contemplate the various uses for gonk droids. In news, Skeleton Crew show details emerge and an amazing casting is announced! We share some film and series updates as well as the latest with the ...
Episode 105 - The Heist of Han Solo
May 05, 2023 07:55 - 50 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week, we celebrate May the 4th and the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi by looking back at the rescue of Han Solo from Jabba's palace. Topics include: Was it a good plan or more of a 'winging it' situation? What went well and what went wrong Why didn't Luke use the force in the Rancor pit? What if R2-D2 was assigned to Jabba's bathroom instead of his Sail Barge? Was this Luke's final trial to becoming a Jedi Knight? In our Question of the Week, we share your responses on...
Episode 104 - The State of the Mandalorian
April 27, 2023 07:39 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week we look back at the highs and lows of season 3 of The Mandalorian and try to gauge what we might see from the Dins and from season 4 eventually. Topics include: Favorite and least favorite moments, episodes, characters and storylines Was Book of Boba Fett better than Mandalorian season 3? Should Favloni not edit down their episodes and let them breathe more? Was the reuniting of Grogu and Din in Book of Boba Fett a mistake? What might season 4 look like and will we see our...
Episode 103 - Morning Zoo Grogu
April 23, 2023 09:29 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWe review Chapter 24 (The Return) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: Mandalorian space suits Will Grogu ever actually speak? Season finale or series finale? Is Moff Gideon really dead? In our Question of the Week, we share your speculation on potential spies. In news, we share the latest news and rumors about future Star Wars films and we discuss Andor Season 2 notes. We answer all of your Maul Bag and FACPA Answering Machine questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:35 - Quest...
Episode 102 - Imperial Wi-Fi Superiority
April 13, 2023 09:19 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe review Chapter 23 (The Spies) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: "Spies" plural? Hmm... The Shadow Council? THE Shadow Council? Mandalorian helmet off flex Grogu needs a more extensive sound board Where'd Axe go? Did Grogu forget he's a force user? Martyr mode In our Question of the Week, we discuss what we might have missed by not attending Star Wars Celebration. Speaking of Celebration, we break down ALL the news - and there was a ton - including info on upcoming series, ...
Episode 101 - See what happens when you rely on droids?
April 06, 2023 08:57 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWe review Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: A debate on some of the odd plot choices Din and Matt are two peas in a pod regarding droid concerns Staples Easy button kill switch Mandalorians tossing around the old pigskin? Darksaber fine print In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions on the fate of Tech. In news, we provide a quick primer on what's coming this weekend at Star Wars Celebration in London and we go over the latest character ru...
Episode 100 - TECHnical Difficulties
April 02, 2023 21:14 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBWe celebrate our 100th episode with a review of Chapter 21 (The Pirate) of The Mandalorian as well as Season 2, Episodes 15 (The Summit) and 16 (Plan 99) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Ladies Man Bureaucrat Paz Vizsla and Fennec Shand should be besties Wait, so can I take my helmet off too? Is Hunter going soft? The Bad Batch is now hosed In our Question of the Week, you chime in on where Kelleran took Grogu during Order 66. In news, more Star Wars film drama as changes keep com...
Episode 99 - Mandalorians are like Catholics
March 23, 2023 09:29 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWe review Chapter 20 (The Foundling) of The Mandalorian as well as Season 2, Episode 14 (Tipping Point) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Mandalorian spring training Free climbing with no hand chalk Mandalorian eating customs Ragnar Vizsla custody battle Bo's Catholic guilt Imperial cyanide dentistry Omega takes driver's ed In our Question of the Week, we consider what the Amnesty Program folks are REALLY toasting. In news, we talk possible sexy time in The Acolyte, another Sta...
Episode 98 - It's EnTRAPment!
March 16, 2023 08:53 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBWe review Chapter 19 (The Convert) of The Mandalorian and Season 2, Episode 13 (Pabu) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: The blurring lines between the Empire and the New Republic Spy games with Elia Kane A Mandalorian get-together Cloning project Bad Batch retirement destination? The Tech-Phee dynamic In our Question of the Week, you sign off on what you think will become of IG-11. We share some bits of news on The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew and discuss Bob Iger's recent comments ...
Episode 97 - Beskar Swimsuit
March 09, 2023 08:58 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBWe review Chapter 18 (Mines of Mandalore) of the Mandalorian and Season 2, Episode 12 (The Outpost) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: How does Mando's pressurized helmet work? Bo-Katan's cynicism over the Living Waters That's one big mythosaur Mayday! Mayday! Lieutenant Nolan deserved to die and I hope he burns in hell In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on season 3 cameos in the Mandalorian. In the news, we look at the trailer for the new Disturbance in the Force d...
Episode 96 - Bad Baby!
March 03, 2023 07:04 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe review Chapter 17 (The Apostate) of The Mandalorian and Season 2, Episode 11 (Metamorphosis) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Why not just retreat to the cave? Pirates can't do simple addition What does Bo-Katan do with her days? Mount Tantiss is back! Cid Vicious James Cameron might want royalties from this ep In our Question of the Week, you predicted the opening scene of The Mandalorian premier. In news, we're talking Acolyte directors as well as Mandalorian season 3 direc...
Episode 95 - Omega Trust Fall
February 24, 2023 05:27 - 43 minutes - 33.8 MBWe review Season 2, Episode 10 (The Retrieval) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: They all fit on that speeder bike? Mokko is a gluttonous, narcissistic monster Hunter goes Mission Impossible Tech is more attuned to Omega's emotions Where do we go from here? In our Question of the Week, we talk world building in Star Wars. In news, we discuss a possible fall release for Ahsoka and rumors of Mandalorian Season 4 and Book of Boba Fett Season 2 going into production soon. We play 'okay...