We welcome the Ithorian Historian back to the show to do a FACPA Breakdown of Podracing in The Phantom Menace. Topics include:

• Watto's gambling habit
• The bathrooms at Mos Espa stadium
• Rundown of the race roster
• Collateral damage for the crowd
• Post-race Repercussions for Sebulba
• The legacy of Ratts Tyerell
• How the race trauma might have affected Anakin later in life

In our Question of the Week, we consider how Episode 1 might have been recast. In news, we talk about New Jedi Order going into production next year, more thoughts on the Writer's Strike and the new teaser for Making of Mandalorian Season 3. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 02:47 - Question of the Week - How would you recast Episode 1?
• 08:09 - New Jedi Order film beginning production in spring 2024?
• 13:29 - Making of Mandalorian Season 3 Teaser
• 16:51 - FACPA Breakdown: Podracing in The Phantom Menace (with the Ithorian Historian)
• 65:31 - Maul Bag

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