In Episode 135 hosts, Alyce and Laura catch up* on Star Wars Celebration news and dive into Andor S2 and how we’re feeling about it after being underwhelmed by S1.

• Dark Matter filmed front of Laura’s apartment and it was the coolest thing that’s ever happened to her… man, that’s sad
• Alyce girlbossed too hard, so you know what that means: chaos cubes
• Spotify poll! Tell us how your bougie a-- serves bubbly in your house
• It turns out Andor didn’t rework its S2 release schedule to qualify for the Emmys… so it for real is starting to feel like an attack
• Star Wars Celebration Japan highlights! The Mando movie will have walkers and troopers and Zeb, oh my!
• Star Wars animation is back, baby! Maul: Shadow Lord was announced at SWCJ as the next animated series, along with more Star Wars Visions and The Ninth Jedi (Visions S1) gets a full series.
• The High Republic Phase III will wrap up with a comic that has an ominous description
• Gang’s all here! It’s The High Republic’s Luminous Nine in full temple armor for your viewing pleasure. Also, Ember lives!
• Google’s AI killed at least 5 trees trying to do an image search of Jordanna Sparkburn
• Recap on Tap: More non-spoilery thoughts on The High Republic: Into the Light, plus Laura and Alyce may finally be coming around on Andor? Maybe?
• In Toast To, Alyce finally returns to her D&D game and Laura finds out exactly how the Empire STRIPPED Back at Star Wars burlesque.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Kevin, John and Laura discussed the first 3 episodes of Andor season 2 on The Jedi Way, and there is some disagreement in the room, to say the least!

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