Growing Up Skywalker
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsGrowing Up Skywalker is your home for non-toxic, chronological Star Wars watchthroughs from a veteran viewer and a new fan. It’s a Star Wars podcast that combines wisdom and wonder.
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Episodes
The Clone Wars: Holocron Arc
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBJoin us for the inaugural Cool Hat Tuesday, featuring Cad Bane’s excellent fedora. This arc has everything: Anakin/Obi-Wan banter, child-stealers, countless heists, and even a glorious Kit Fisto cameo. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is a Patreon exclusive for the most dedicated of Outer Rim smugglers. New shorts launch every Thursday. We’re also airing “Sam’s Naval History Minute” for all the people who look up when a plane ...
Episode 20: Holocron Arc
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBJoin us for the inaugural Cool Hat Tuesday, featuring Cad Bane’s excellent fedora. This arc has everything: Anakin/Obi-Wan banter, child-stealers, countless heists, and even a glorious Kit Fisto cameo. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is a Patreon exclusive for the most dedicated of Outer Rim smugglers. New shorts launch every Thursday. We’re also airing “Sam’s Naval History Minute” for all the people who look up when a plane ...
Episode 19: Season 1 Retrospective
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBAs we approach 20 episodes, we’re taking a look back at how far we’ve come. Sam and Anna cover The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and all of season one of The Clone Wars in our “Season 1” retrospective. Plus, we include snippets of the thoughts and opinions you sent in for this episode, and sit down for a discussion with our listener Chris, who was inspired to watch The Clone Wars for the first time. In this episode: choosing between Phantom and Attack of the Clones, favorite one-hit ...
The Clone Wars: Season 1 Retrospective
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBAs we approach 20 episodes, we’re taking a look back at how far we’ve come. Sam and Anna cover The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and all of season one of The Clone Wars in our “Season 1” retrospective. Plus, we include snippets of the thoughts and opinions you sent in for this episode, and sit down for a discussion with our listener Chris, who was inspired to watch The Clone Wars for the first time. In this episode: choosing between Phantom and Attack of the Clones, favorite one-hit ...
The Clone Wars: Ryloth Arc
August 31, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBLife imitates art (or art imitates life??) in the Ryloth Arc, where a war-torn country is ravaged by hostile non-governmental actors. (Yikes.) On a brighter note, Sam and Anna discuss the Peak Dad-akin energy in this arc, clone snugs, what women really want, and Mace Motherf****** Windu. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is a Patreon exclusive for the most dedicated of Outer Rim smugglers. New shorts launch every Thursday. We’r...
Episode 18: Ryloth Arc
August 31, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBLife imitates art (or art imitates life??) in the Ryloth Arc, where a war-torn country is ravaged by hostile non-governmental actors. (Yikes.) On a brighter note, Sam and Anna discuss the Peak Dad-akin energy in this arc, clone snugs, what women really want, and Mace Motherf****** Windu. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is a Patreon exclusive for the most dedicated of Outer Rim smugglers. New shorts launch every Thursday. We’r...
The Clone Wars: Blue Shadow Virus Arc
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBHold onto your plague helmets, folks, because the Blue Shadow Virus arc has everything: Star Wars COVID, a precocious mechanic child, Darth Jar-Jar, Action Padme, tiny murder robot jump-scares, a nefarious Nazi plague scientist and literally the most handsome Obi-Wan yet. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is for a Patreon exclusive for most dedicated of Outer Rim smugglers. New shorts launch every Thursday. Watching along with...
Episode 17: Blue Shadow Virus Arc
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBHold onto your plague helmets, folks, because the Blue Shadow Virus arc has everything: Star Wars COVID, a precocious mechanic child, Darth Jar-Jar, Action Padme, tiny murder robot jump-scares, a nefarious Nazi plague scientist and literally the most handsome Obi-Wan yet. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is for a Patreon exclusive for most dedicated of Outer Rim smugglers. New shorts launch every Thursday. Watching along with...
The Clone Wars: Trespass
August 17, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn Anna’s favorite episode of The Clone Wars so far, Sam refuses to say someone died like a b**** (but REALLY wants to). Winter fashion is all the rage on Orto Plutonia, and we find out Anakin and Obi-Wan look exceptional in balaclavas. Also, we have confirmation that the Star Wars universe has a maximum age for senators (16) and it’s...kind of working out for them. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is for a Patreon exclusive f...
Episode 16: Trespass
August 17, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBIn Anna’s favorite episode of The Clone Wars so far, Sam refuses to say someone died like a b**** (but REALLY wants to). Winter fashion is all the rage on Orto Plutonia, and we find out Anakin and Obi-Wan look exceptional in balaclavas. Also, we have confirmation that the Star Wars universe has a maximum age for senators (16) and it’s...kind of working out for them. Want more Skywalker? Tune into our new series, “Spice Run!” This unedited, no-holds-barred series is for a Patreon exclusive f...
Episode 15: Anakin Injured Arc
August 10, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBSam and Anna dive deep into the politics of pacifism in a recap of the Anakin Injured arc (Season 1, Episode 13-14) and long for the simplicity of life as a Lurmen. Place your bets on who loves Aayla Secura more. Also, a Bae Watch mega-surprise! Plus, a shoutout for all our intergalactic realtor friends - help us find a planet to colonize, we beg you. Tune into our new Patreon-exclusive series, “Spice Run.” We’re also releasing an unedited, un-cut, full-length version of this episode for AL...
The Clone Wars: Anakin Injured Arc
August 10, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBSam and Anna dive deep into the politics of pacifism in a recap of the Anakin Injured arc (Season 1, Episode 13-14) and long for the simplicity of life as a Lurmen. Place your bets on who loves Aayla Secura more. Also, a Bae Watch mega-surprise! Plus, a shoutout for all our intergalactic realtor friends - help us find a planet to colonize, we beg you. Tune into our new Patreon-exclusive series, “Spice Run.” We’re also releasing an unedited, un-cut, full-length version of this episode for AL...
The Clone Wars: Count Dooku Captured Arc
August 03, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBShenanigans ensue in the Count Dooku Captured arc (Season 1, Episodes 11-12) and “disreputable” is the word of the day. Dooku might have racked up the second highest kill count of the episode (behind the one and only Jar-Jar Binks) but Obi-Wan’s banter slays. Come for the cutting insults and stay for the cutting insults! PS: Tune into our new Patreon-exclusive series, “Spice Run!” Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episodes 13-14, “Jedi Crash” and “Defenders of Pea...
Episode 14: Count Dooku Captured Arc
August 03, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 50 MBShenanigans ensue in the Count Dooku Captured arc (Season 1, Episodes 11-12) and “disreputable” is the word of the day. Dooku might have racked up the second highest kill count of the episode (behind the one and only Jar-Jar Binks) but Obi-Wan’s banter slays. Come for the cutting insults and stay for the cutting insults! PS: Tune into our new Patreon-exclusive series, “Spice Run!” Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episodes 13-14, “Jedi Crash” and “Defenders of Pea...
The Clone Wars: Nute Gunray Captured Arc
July 27, 2021 06:06 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIn our recap of the Nute Gunray Captured Arc (The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 8-10), Anna creates the Cult of Jedi Master Jar-Jar. Despicable wealth worms ruin our day, Ahsoka learns no valuable lessons, and we would like to formally apologize to all Chads, everywhere. PS: Tune in for our new Patreon-exclusive series, “Spice Run!” This is our off-the-cuff, no-holds-barred bonus content for only the most discerning of Outer Rim smugglers. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching ...
Episode 13: Nute Gunray Captured Arc
July 27, 2021 06:06 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBIn our recap of the Nute Gunray Captured Arc (The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 8-10), Anna creates the Cult of Jedi Master Jar-Jar. Despicable wealth worms ruin our day, Ahsoka learns no valuable lessons, and we would like to formally apologize to all Chads, everywhere. PS: Tune in for our new Patreon-exclusive series, “Spice Run!” This is our off-the-cuff, no-holds-barred bonus content for only the most discerning of Outer Rim smugglers. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching ...
The Clone Wars: Replacement Droid Arc
July 20, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIn our recap of The Clone Wars Episodes 6-7, we see the greatest betrayal in Star Wars history. (Well, second greatest.) Anakin anthropomorphizes his favorite toolkit, we’re marching for droid rights, and Obi-Wan has HAD IT. And, we are just as surprised as you are to be discussing fart jokes in Star Wars. Tune in to see the fate of the Republic once again resting on one 14-year-old’s shoulders! Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episodes 8-10: “Bombad Jedi,” “Cloak...
Episode 12: Replacement Droid Arc
July 20, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBIn our recap of The Clone Wars Episodes 6-7, we see the greatest betrayal in Star Wars history. (Well, second greatest.) Anakin anthropomorphizes his favorite toolkit, we’re marching for droid rights, and Obi-Wan has HAD IT. And, we are just as surprised as you are to be discussing fart jokes in Star Wars. Tune in to see the fate of the Republic once again resting on one 14-year-old’s shoulders! Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episodes 8-10: “Bombad Jedi,” “Cloak...
The Clone Wars: Rookies
July 13, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBParty at Domino House! In our recap of the standalone episode “Rookies,” we reunite with Domino Squad...just in time to see them fall. On the plus side, Rex is making barbecued eel for dinner (and we’re pretty sure he won the genetic lottery.) Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episodes 6-7: “Downfall of a Droid” and “Duel of the Droids.” See you Tuesday!
Episode 11: Rookies
July 13, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBParty at Domino House! In our recap of the standalone episode “Rookies,” we reunite with Domino Squad...just in time to see them fall. On the plus side, Rex is making barbecued eel for dinner (and we’re pretty sure he won the genetic lottery.) Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episodes 6-7: “Downfall of a Droid” and “Duel of the Droids.” See you Tuesday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
The Clone Wars: The Malevolence Arc
July 06, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this triple-header recap of Season 1, Episodes 2-4, General Grievous pimps his ride, Sam talks about WWII naval warfare (somehow it’s relevant) and you’ll never look at can openers the same way again. Come for Ahsoka’s backseat driving, stay for the giant space manta rays. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episode 5: “Rookies.” See you Tuesday!
Episode 10: The Malevolence Arc
July 06, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this triple-header recap of Season 1, Episodes 2-4, General Grievous pimps his ride, Sam talks about WWII naval warfare (somehow it’s relevant) and you’ll never look at can openers the same way again. Come for Ahsoka’s backseat driving, stay for the giant space manta rays. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re watching Season 1, Episode 5: “Rookies.” See you Tuesday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
Episode 9: Ambush
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBOur timelines converge (finally) as we catch up to “Ambush,” the pilot episode of The Clone Wars TV series. In other news, Toydarians are morally superior to all of us (Watto excluded) and healthy mentor/mentee relationships are not the Sith’s style. First 100 listeners get a visit from a chaos gremlin. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re covering the Malevolence arc of The Clone Wars TV show: Episodes 2-4 of Season 1 (“Rising Malevolence,” “Shadow of Malevolence,” and “Destroy Malevol...
The Clone Wars: Ambush
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBOur timelines converge (finally) as we catch up to “Ambush,” the pilot episode of The Clone Wars TV series. In other news, Toydarians are morally superior to all of us (Watto excluded) and healthy mentor/mentee relationships are not the Sith’s style. First 100 listeners get a visit from a chaos gremlin. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re covering the Malevolence arc of The Clone Wars TV show: Episodes 2-4 of Season 1 (“Rising Malevolence,” “Shadow of Malevolence,” and “Destroy Malevol...
The Clone Wars: Clone Cadets + Supply Lines
June 22, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBAnd we’re back (to The Clone Wars TV series, that is)! Anna cries, Sam becomes a big-brained antagonist apologist, and then Anna cries again. #JusticeFor99. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re covering “Ambush,” the pilot episode of The Clone Wars TV series. See you Tuesday!
Episode 8: Clone Cadets + Supply Lines
June 22, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBAnd we’re back (to The Clone Wars TV series, that is)! Anna cries, Sam becomes a big-brained antagonist apologist, and then Anna cries again. #JusticeFor99. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re covering “Ambush,” the pilot episode of The Clone Wars TV series. See you Tuesday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
Episode 7: The Clone Wars Movie, Part 2
June 08, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBIn the second half of the feature-length Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie, Sam and Anna talk at length about Huttese genders and Ahsoka and Anakin get shot down again (yes – again). We also see IG-100 MagnaGuards at their absolute finest. First 100 listeners get to babysit baby Jabba. All listeners should beware of senators wearing white jumpsuits. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re covering The Clone Wars TV episodes “Clone Cadets” (Season 3, Episode 1) and “Supply Lines” (Season 3, E...
The Clone Wars Movie, Part 2
June 08, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIn the second half of the feature-length Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie, Sam and Anna talk at length about Huttese genders and Ahsoka and Anakin get shot down again (yes – again). We also see IG-100 MagnaGuards at their absolute finest. First 100 listeners get to babysit baby Jabba. All listeners should beware of senators wearing white jumpsuits. Watching along with us? Next week, we’re covering The Clone Wars TV episodes “Clone Cadets” (Season 3, Episode 1) and “Supply Lines” (Season 3, E...
Episode 6: The Clone Wars Movie, Part 1
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIntroducing Snips! In the first half of the feature-length Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie, we do our best to keep up with the lightning-fast plot changes. Obi-Wan commits war crimes, Anakin deals with an intern crisis and we (reluctantly) explore sex ed for Hutts. Watching along with us? Next Tuesday, we’re covering the second half of the film. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
The Clone Wars Movie, Part 1
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIntroducing Snips! In the first half of the feature-length Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie, we do our best to keep up with the lightning-fast plot changes. Obi-Wan commits war crimes, Anakin deals with an intern crisis and we (reluctantly) explore sex ed for Hutts. Watching along with us? Next Tuesday, we’re covering the second half of the film.
The Clone Wars: Cat and Mouse + Hidden Enemy
May 25, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBDiving straight into The Clone Wars TV series, we cover Season 2, Episode 16 (“Cat and Mouse”) and Season 1, Episode 16 (“Hidden Enemy”). Faux-hawks and facial hair abound in our first introduction to the Republic’s clone army. We talk about how Anakin was #BornThisWay, radicalizing moments, and why the aliens in The Clone Wars are just built better. Watching along with us? Next Tuesday, we’re watching the first half of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (the 2008 feature-length film).
Episode 5: Cat and Mouse + Hidden Enemy
May 25, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBDiving straight into The Clone Wars TV series, we cover Season 2, Episode 16 (“Cat and Mouse”) and Season 1, Episode 16 (“Hidden Enemy”). Faux-hawks and facial hair abound in our first introduction to the Republic’s clone army. We talk about how Anakin was #BornThisWay, radicalizing moments, and why the aliens in The Clone Wars are just built better. Watching along with us? Next Tuesday, we’re watching the first half of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (the 2008 feature-length film). --- Send i...
Attack of the Clones, Part 2
May 18, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn the second half of Attack of the Clones, we sing an ode to Mace Windu and rank Padme’s best outfits. Also, we throw in a casual conversation about the meaning of death (to Force users, that is). Quoth Anakin to C3PO: “Get in, loser, we’re going to Geonosis.” Watching along with us? Next up in chronological order, we have Season 2, Episode 16 of The Clone Wars TV show, “Cat and Mouse,” then Season 1, Episode 16, “Hidden Enemy” – both of which we’ll cover next Tuesday!
Episode 4: Attack of the Clones, Part 2
May 18, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBIn the second half of Attack of the Clones, we sing an ode to Mace Windu and rank Padme’s best outfits. Also, we throw in a casual conversation about the meaning of death (to Force users, that is). Quoth Anakin to C3PO: “Get in, loser, we’re going to Geonosis.” Watching along with us? Next up in chronological order, we have Season 2, Episode 16 of The Clone Wars TV show, “Cat and Mouse,” then Season 1, Episode 16, “Hidden Enemy” – both of which we’ll cover next Tuesday! --- Send in a vo...
Attack of the Clones, Part 1
May 11, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBIn the first half of Attack of the Clones, Anna finds out she accidentally became a true Star Wars fan and we discuss the impeccable Kaminoan aesthetics. Also, the Fetts get an honorary award for the healthiest father-son dynamics in Star Wars (for about 20 minutes, that is). Tune in on 99.7 The Podrace, Anakin’s signature station.
Episode 3: Attack of the Clones, Part 1
May 11, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBIn the first half of Attack of the Clones, Anna finds out she accidentally became a true Star Wars fan and we discuss the impeccable Kaminoan aesthetics. Also, the Fetts get an honorary award for the healthiest father-son dynamics in Star Wars (for about 20 minutes, that is). Tune in on 99.7 The Podrace, Anakin’s signature station. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
The Phantom Menace, Part 2
May 04, 2021 07:14 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB*slow, operatic fight scene music intensifies* Join for this week’s episode, where we talk about the thrilling conclusion to The Phantom Menace (not actually inspired by #WakandaForever) and how a 16-part plan cooked up by a 14-year-old actually works. First 100 listeners get a Gungan peace orb.
Episode 2: The Phantom Menace, Part 2
May 04, 2021 07:14 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB*slow, operatic fight scene music intensifies* Join for this week’s episode, where we talk about the thrilling conclusion to The Phantom Menace (not actually inspired by #WakandaForever) and how a 16-part plan cooked up by a 14-year-old actually works. First 100 listeners get a Gungan peace orb. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Part 1
May 04, 2021 07:09 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBLet’s talk about the Jar-Jar in the room. Podracing: it’s the best. Qui-Gon is bae. #JusticeForJarJar. Join us for all these spicy takes and more in the first full-length episode of Growing Up Skywalker! All listeners get season tickets to the Malastare Podracing Circuit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growingupskywalker/message
The Phantom Menace, Part 1
May 04, 2021 07:09 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBLet’s talk about the Jar-Jar in the room. Podracing: it’s the best. Qui-Gon is bae. #JusticeForJarJar. Join us for all these spicy takes and more in the first full-length episode of Growing Up Skywalker! All listeners get season tickets to the Malastare Podracing Circuit.
Episode 0: Introduction
May 04, 2021 06:06 - 6 minutes - 9.25 MBA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...Sam (resident Star Wars expert) and Anna (resident non-expert) began a Star Wars podcast that combines wisdom and wonder. Join us on Tuesdays as we watch every canonical Star Wars film and television appearance in chronological, in-universe order. Reliving the experience? Seeing it for the first time? We’re here for you, wherever you receive your holocrons.