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#99 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 22) ['Star Wars: The Clone Wars']


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Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve done it 98 times—and we’re doing it one more time!


The Penny People are back in the galaxy far, far away for The Clone Wars, the animated fever dream where every Jedi gets a haircut and every clone gets feelings!


Ben, Gregory, and Tom take the long way ‘round hyperspace, stopping to ponder the big question: what is Star Wars, anyway?


Along the way, we meet:

  • Compassionate clones
  • Celebrity Jedi
  • And the tragic tale of General Stanky—hero of the 14th Quadrant!

There’s:

  • Tax disputes
  • Baby Hutts
  • And a crash course on the West End Games RPG!

The boys debate:

  • Why Clone Wars feels like M*A*S*H*
  • How Anakin got a Padawan before he got a clue
  • And whether Jar Jar deserves redemption (Spoiler: he does not)!

Featuring:

  • Dissertations on the politics of midi-chlorians
  • Tom’s theory that clone troopers are just unionized stormtroopers
  • Greg’s impression of every droid ever built
  • And a surprise tangent on samurai films, AI generals, and space bureaucracy!

It’s lightsabers, philosophy, and bad impressions—your classic Penny Men mix!


This is Episode 99: The Clone Wars – The Rise of General Stanky!

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