On this episode Mac and Alex break down every scene in "The Gunslinger". The callbacks, Ming-Na Wen is the best, Toro is a trust fund brat, and THAT ENDING and more! Check us out and leave a sweet 5-star review! Your number one spot for all things Star Wars TV! (205)259-6675 Voicemail Hotline Twitter: @TheMandoWatch, @Mac_Lacey, @TheAlexMaxwell

Season 1, Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

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Join Children of the Watch as we continue our breakdowns of Season 3 of the Batch, the latest animated Star Wars Televison series. This week, we're talking Episode 14: Flash Strike. Alex takes this one solo, discussing everything about this penultimate episode of The Bad Batch. We also take some calls from listeners as we gear up for the finale next week! BlueChew.com (code "COTW" for first month FREE, just pay $5 shipping) Subscribe so you never miss any of our coverage of The Acolyte, The Bad Batch, and all other Star Wars TV! For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

The Bad Batch, Season 3, Episode 14: Flash Strike

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our breakdowns of Season 3 of the Batch, the latest animated Star Wars Televison series. This week, we're talking Episode 13: Into the Breach. Tune in for our discussion about Omega and her Shawshank Plan to escape Tantiss, the Bad Batch's devolving plans, and the tension present throughout the episode!  We also preview our discussion on our Patreon, where we dive into the "Secrets of the Acolyte"! We will be here to cover every episode of The Acolyte, the upcoming live action Star Wars television series starting on June 4th! BlueChew.com (code "COTW" for first month FREE, just pay $5 shipping) For Ad-Free episodes and Bonus episodes, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Merch: KeeptheWatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

The Bad Batch, Season 3, Episode 13: Into the Breach

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our breakdowns of Season 3 of The Bad Batch, the latest animated Star Wars televison series. This week, we're talking Episode 12: Juggernaut. Tune in for our discussion about Rampart being a delightfully hateable character, how similar some sequences of this were to a certain episode of The Mandalorian, Omega's current prospects, as well as what the rest of this season holds for us.  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/cotw Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Subscribe to never miss any of our coverage of Star Wars TV! Patreon.com/theMandalorianWatch Merch: www.keepthewatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

The Bad Batch, Season 3, Episode 12: Juggernaut

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our breakdowns of Season 3 of The Bad Batch, the latest animated Star Wars televison series. This week, we're tackling Episode 10: Identity Crisis as well as Episode 11: Point of No Return. We'll be discussing Cad Bane's incredible return to the screen, Omega's growth and sacrifice, as well as what the early days of Imperial cruelty looked like across the Star Wars galaxy.   Subscribe to never miss any of our coverage of The Acolyte, the Bad Batch, and all other Star Wars TV!   Patreon.com/theMandalorianWatch Merch: www.keepthewatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

The Bad Batch, Season 3, Episodes 10-11

Join Children of the Watch for the first installment of our Acolyte Book Club! This episode, we're giving you a full breakdown and review of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi, the very first pillar novel for the High Republic series! We'll discuss all the great new characters, the differences in the Republic at this point in Star Wars history, as well as anything you need to know from this book that could tie in to The Acolyte!  Subscribe to our feed so you don't miss our coverage of The Bad Batch, the Acolyte, and everything else Star Wars TV.   EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/cotw Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!   Patreon.com/theMandalorianWatch Merch: www.keepthewatch.com Music by Kevin Graham

Season 1, Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

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