If we learned anything from 2020, it’s that 1) meat thermometers break easily and 2) you shouldn’t stick it in too deep. 

In Episode 51, hosts Alyce and Laura are roasting* a turducken stuffed with Star Wars news, recaps, trivia and general nonsense.

• The High Republic is giving us a thing we never knew we needed: Groot but make it Star Wars
• We discuss the new excerpt from Claudia Gray’s upcoming novel Star Wars The High Republic: Into the Dark.
• Del Rey is doing a panel on Monday, January 4th at 9 am PT to celebrate the launch of The High Republic!
• The Spoiler Warning for The Mandalorian season 2 finale (Chapter 16), The Rescue, begins in our news segment and lasts through our episode recap. If you’re avoiding spoilers, skip 20:25-1:06:30.
• This article on SW.com about Ming-Na Wen, her background and bringing Fennec Shand to life
• Temuera Morrison reminisces about filming Attack of the Clones in this interview with the New York Times.
• The Mandalorian season 3 production delayed? Not clear…
• Recap On Tap! The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue and Disney Gallery special on Disney+ The Mandalorian: The Making of Season 2
• It’s a trivia heavy episode to get Laura ready for her next match! Trivia from Andy in Australia and The Clone Wars movie trivia from Sylvia. Plus Sylvia blows our mind a little bit with her Mando Season 3 theory/question.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura joined The Geek Buddies live to discuss the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian (with spoilers) on December 18

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!