Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

Alright, enough of this nonsense. Education is important so you all are going to learn some valuable lessons in this episode. Like how the Titanic was real and how to keep your horny toy poodle in check when he keeps knocking up all the bitches.

In Episode 59, hosts Alyce and Laura crack* open a glass of Pink Milk, pull up a chair and try to make sense of all the Star Wars happenings over the last two weeks.

• As they say in Mary Poppins, VOTES FOR WOMEN! Our listeners nominated us for Your Money Geek’s Star Wars Podcasts Awards. Help us get to the Top 10 by voting here!
• Alyce is healed and Laura is stoned and all is right with the world
• Release the Abrams cut? How about no, you crazy Dutch bastard! (via Reddit)
• No seriously, please don’t make that available anywhere
• It’s NOT a PHASE, MOM! This is who I AM! The High Republic, Phase I, Wave II is coming soon! What we’re excited about in this starwars.com article
• Titanic is old. The movie and, you know, the boat. This blows Laura’s mind. 
• Mark your calendar, loser, it’s not like you’re doing anything else. There’s a virtual book launch event coming up and it’s not your mama’s Zoom meeting! Tune in April 29 for a conversation with Del Rey editor Tom Hoeler and author Timothy Zahn about Zahn’s new book, Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good. Get a ticket here or upgrade that shiz to get an autograph from Zahn!
• Recap on Tap! Laura shares some thoughts on Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
• A message from Maggie: long time listener, first time emailer with a helpful tip you can find on Youtini.com 
• We just knocked that Trivial Pursuit trivs out of the park! Yep. Try not to be jealous. 

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Vote for Force Toast in the Top 10 Star Wars Podcasts on yourmoneygeek.com!
• On the April 16 livestream of Pink Milk After Dark, Alyce discussed Attack of the Clones (her favorite!) with Mark, Bryan and Emma. Watch it on YouTube here or catch the audio stream on Apple!
• On the April 15 episode of The Jedi Way, hosts John Rocha and Laura Kelly dive head first in the weird world of the 2003-2005 animated series, Star Wars: Clone Wars
• Star Wars timelines on Youtini.com , per our friend Maggie

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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!

Strap on, kid! No, that’s wrong. Like really wrong. Gross. Let’s start over.

Strap IN, kid! It’s Episode 58 of Force Toast! Hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* how many heads Kumail Nanjiani will have in the Kenobi show and learn the real name of those dancing balloon thingies you see at car dealerships. 

• Alyce is a sad, sick baby.
• This episode is brought to you by Kellogg’s Stragecraftios! Those great flakes from Kellogg’s have a secret, you know! Toasted and frosted for the filmmaker on the go! Stragecraftios are part of a balanced breakfast (or they would be, if they were a real product).
• Air Dancers, Sky Dancers and Skywalkers, oh my!
• The title of the third and final novel in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy is revealed and you can pre-order that shiz now, babies!
• Cavan Scott has been a very busy boy and we’re not mad about it
• Kenobi Watch! Bae turned 50 the other day AND we got a surprise cast announcement last week and we have questions!
• Kenobi Watch musical interlude courtesy of this sausome video
• Recap on Tap! The Bad Batch trailer is here. There’s a kiddo. Crosshair is sus. Sniper holes. Let’s discuss.
• Clone Trooper trivia, courtesy of Sylvia
• Karabast! Bryan Ward made Laura into a Star Wars Rebels character!

Do you have thoughts on The Bad Batch trailer? Any theories? Join the conversation and let us know what you think!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Alyce joined Josh for an episode of Star Wars Spelt Out on March 24!
• The most recent episode of The Jedi Way was LIVE on March 31. Laura and John discussed Obi-Wan Kenobi’s journey, the Kenobi cast announcement and the Bad Batch trailer.
• We made Solo 2 happen! Solo 2: An A.I. Story Part 2 aired March 27 at 6pm CT and it’s bigger, sillier and even more not NSFW-er! Watch the most recent addition to The Banthaverse now!
• Exciting news! Laura is returning to The Geek Buddies on John Rocha’s YouTube channel to review episodes of The Bad Batch! Follow the show on twitter for updates and schedule: @Geek_Buddies

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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!

Hear ye, hear ye! We are the Toast of the Force and we bring you the good word of timesheets and Tim Tams! 

In Episode 57, hosts Alyce and Laura have written* a jingle for the COVID-19 vaccine and if anyone steals it, we’re gonna come for your as$. We’re lookin at you, Lil John!

• You can change up a lot of things. But you best not touch The Magic School Bus.
• This show was recorded in front of a live studio audience in Paris. Kind of. Actually no, it wasn’t.
• Let’s discuss the March 19 Schmoedown Throwdown Star Wars Match! It was a PPV so if you haven’t seen it and want to avoid spoilers, skip 11:50-15:30.
• Del Rey announced an update on The Mandalorian original novel and visual guide
• Old school Star Wars content coming soon to Disney+
• Sexist Star Wars fans on the Disney stockholder call can mean only one thing: invasion.  Bob Chapek claps back (politely).
• Alyce’s future husband, aka Ewan McGregor, is turning 50 and we have a plan to help him celebrate.
• Listener Solo shares spoiler-free thoughts on Star Wars: Victory’s Price.
• Recap on Tap! Our discussion on Star Wars The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland includes SPOILERS! If you want to avoid, skip 36:00-47:40.
• We asked our listeners for questions and they delivered! Dealing with trolls, recruiting pilots for our fighter squadrons, favorite minor characters, and crowning the in-universe trivia champion. Thank you so much to everyone who wrote in!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Appeared last night on Late Night with Gucci and Kaiser on The Gucciverse YouTube channel, discussed the March 19 Throwdown  Damon v Dimalanta match, Star Wars, and were just shooting the shit for an hour.
• March 12 episode of The Jedi Way was all about droids in Star Wars. The many purposes they serve in the galaxy, who are favorites are and why.
• We made Solo 2 happen! Solo 2: An A.I. Story Part 1 aired March 13 at 5pm CT and it has everything! Droid fondling, sexy fighting and belly button kissing! (Heads up, NSFW)
• Mark your calendar for Solo 2: An A.I. Story Part 2! Watch it LIVE on Saturday, March 27 at 5pm CT!

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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!

No YOU’VE got eye problems! No, not you, Kelly Marie Tran. You’re perfect. Charles Soule too. Both of you: don’t ever change. 

In Episode 56, hosts Alyce and Laura enjoy* another successful edition of Kenobi Watch™, take a small leap into the world of Marvel and catch up on the latest Star Wars news!

• KENOBI WATCH. Is Ewan going to be in Andor? How? Why? When? Here? Why? Doesn’t matter, we’re here for it. (via The Illuminerdi)
• Speculating about Indira Varma’s rumored role in the Kenobi series (via Deadline)
• Marcia Lucas’ contributions to Lucasfilm projects, especially the Star Wars Original Trilogy (via SFGate.com)
• F*ck trolls. That’s all.
• We stan Kelly Marie Tran. She’s out here LIVING. HER. BEST. LIFE. and it sounds like she’s the best person and we just want to hug her (while masked). (NY Times, The Hollywood Reporter)
• There’s a new Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good excerpt on starwars.com and our bodies are ready.
• Star Wars: Victory’s Price is out now! Have you started reading? Let us know what you think (but keep it spoiler free, please).
• This isn’t a Marvel/MCU show. But for a few minutes, we’re going to pretend. No spoilers for Wandavision.
• Recap on Tap! Laura finally finished Star Wars: Light of the Jedi so we can finally talk about it in all of its gilded glory! Light of the Jedi Spoilers from 40:15-58:15.
• A voicemail from friend of the show, Andrew Fantasia from the Rebel Scum Podcast Network, who does a strangely good Obi-wan impression, believe it or not.

Get involved in the conversation! What do you think about the Kenobi news? What books are you most looking forward to? Shoot us a tweet or send us an email and let us know!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Alyce and Laura on the February 28 episode of Podcast of the Whills on YouTube
• John Rocha and Laura catch up on news on the most recent episode of The Jedi Way on YouTube
• Star Wars #1 Contender Schmoedown match Laura Kelly vs Mollie Damon is now on YouTube so you can watch for free! 
• Laura joins Andres Cabrera and Emmy Fyffe for Rebels talk on First Cut’s Sabaac the Block on February 23

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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!

It’s Episode Schfifty Five! And as always, this is going to be a very deep and serious show. No silliness to be had here. Move along, move along. 

LOL JK hosts Alyce and Laura share* their thoughts on the most recent Star Wars news, try to remember books they can’t remember and speculate about what Swol Obi-Wan is gonna be up to in the Kenobi show.

• In the spring (aka 15 degree weather in Chicago), we drink rosé.
• Schmoedown Spoiler Warning for the Laura Kelly v Mollie Damon Pay Per View match that aired on February 19, 2021. If you have not watched the match and don’t want to know the result, skip 6:30-9:00. 
• Did you miss the Schmoedown Throwdown? Purchase a ticket for a link here!
• Pay heed, all who enter The Banthaverse! Star Wars Episode X Written by A.I. Part 2 aired live on YouTube on February 20, 2021. Get caught up on Episode X Part 1, then check out Part 2 here
• Have you heard? The Banthaverse is making Solo 2 happen! Laura is set to play Qi’ra and Bib Fortuna so don’t miss the live broadcast on YouTube on Saturday, February 27.
• We have to talk about Gina Carano and why Lucasfilm’s recent statements and attitude make us optimistic about the future.
• Sariah Wilson shares interesting details from conversations with Rian Johnson and Daisy Ridley in a series of tweets, including that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy is still happening and what it was like for Daisy Ridley filming those Exegol scenes in The Rise of Skywalker. 
• E.K. Johnston is writing a third Padmé novel! Queen’s Hope is out November 2, 2021 and we are excited!
• Kenobi interlude? More like Kenobi interLUBE. lol ew anyway, Alyce has an update on Kenobi Watch
• Remember when we said we would just talk about Bridesmaids (2011) for this whole episode? Well we didn’t, but we did talk about it for a part of the episode.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura’s appearance on The Ultimate Schmoedown Aftershow on February 20
• Alyce and Laura will make an appearance on Podcast of the Whills LIVE on Sunday, February 28 at 8:30 pm CT

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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!

Have you heard the good word? Our wee lil podcast is 2 years old! What? How? How did we get here? What even is this? Who are you? 

In Episode 54, hosts Alyce and Laura have so much to celebrate* on this lovely Pod-iversary! Plus they’ve got really fun projects and guest appearances coming up that you won’t want to miss! 

• We’re at 1,960 Twitter followers. If you’re not following us yet, please go follow @forcetoastpod and get us to 2,000!
• Wanna watch Laura take down Mollie Damon in the Star Wars #1 Contender Schmoedown match on February 19? Get your tickets to the LIVE event here!
• Star Wars Episode X written by A.I. Part 1 featuring Alyce! Watch it, like it, subscribe to the channel! Don’t miss part 2 or BBMCo’s next A.I. project because they’re Making Solo 2 Happen!
• New directors announced for the upcoming Disney+ series, “Andor,” (via Discussing Film)
• Discussing the news stories that came out of This Week in Star Wars on YouTube
• Getting excited for the final book in the Alphabet Squadron series? There’s a new excerpt available on StarWars.com
• New rumors about who may show up in the upcoming Book of Boba Fett series on Disney+ (via LRM Online)
• What happens when you ask a Star Wars superfan a simple question about Star Wars Rebels
• Alyce shares more on Star Wars: Into the Dark and keeps it spoiler-free! But if you’d still prefer to avoid it, skip 31:40-39:00
• We got some answers from last episode’s Legends prompt
• Emails and crazy awesome trivia from friends of the show. Thank you to everyone who wrote/called in! 
• If Alyce competed in the Schmoedown, what would her nickname be? Send us your ideas! Tweet us, DM us or email at [email protected]

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Did you see that A.V. Club did a write up on Blue Bantha Milk Co.’s Star Wars Episode X written by A.I.?

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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!

Think of this podcast like Cher and cockroaches: it’s going to live forever. And until forever arrives, we’ve whipped up whatever this nonsense is for your listening pleasure!

In Episode 53, hosts Alyce and Laura are diving* into whatever Star Wars news they can scrounge up while relying on YOU to help us pass the time! Thank you to everyone who sent in prompts, questions and trivia during these slow news weeks! 

• Katee Sackoff reveals some behind the scenes details to Kristian Harloff about her time filming The Mandalorian
• Laura is putting on her tinfoil hat to speculate about new rumors regarding the live-action Ahsoka Tano series and the rumored animated Star Wars Rebels sequel series (via Kessel Run Transmissions) 
• Alyce is LOVING The High Republic, you guys. She shares some non-spoilery thoughts about Claudia Gray’s upcoming High Republic novel, Star Wars: Into the Dark.
• Thank you to everyone who sent in questions on twitter and email during these slower news weeks! Which characters would we want in our squadron, Mandalorian predictions, Jedi as cocktails, what the hell is Spatchka, Star Wars reality shows and more!
• Thank you also to our amazing trivia writers this week: Larry, Davor from A Larger View of the Force and Eli from Star Wars: In a Galaxy!
• We’re throwing one question back to you, Legends fans! If you could tie in any stories from the old EU/Legends material set between the Original Trilogy/The Mandalorian and The Force Awakens, what story would you bring into the canon? Shoot us an email or DM and we’ll read your answers on the show!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Did you hear that Alyce was cast in Star Wars: Episode X? It’s true! Written by artificial intelligence, the Blue Bantha Milk Co. will gather their friends to do a live reading of Star Wars: Episode X on January 30 at 5pm CST
• John Rocha and Laura were LIVE on YouTube on January 13 to discuss the legacy of Han Solo and revisit Solo: A Star Wars Story on The Jedi Way

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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!

The year: 2021

The place: Trivs City

Population: Us

In Episode 52, there’s not a lot of news and hosts Alyce and Laura fail at Dry January and acupuncture, respectively. But all is not lost! Viral TikTok and The High Republic are here just in time to save us from the wrath of 2021. 

• We watched The High Republic launch livestream event on January 4, 2021! Let’s discuss. 
• Chris Pine got some details about the upcoming Rogue Squadron film. So how do we make him talk?
• Recap On Tap: Alyce takes us through a spoiler-free recap/review of the new novel Star Wars: Light of the Jedi. Get to know the characters and state of the galaxy in the new High Republic era! Or not - if you want to go into The High Republic without the context provided in this episode, skip 27:10-47:10 
• A super nice email from listener Heather with a musical spin: Star Wars characters and their go-to Karaoke songs!
• An email from Solo with behind the scenes trivia, plus trivia from Luis and Sylvia

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• From Laura’s Toast To - check out Samuel Kim’s music. His Ben Solo theme will change your life.
• Laura and John Rocha discuss The Bad Batch in the most recent episode of The Jedi Way
• Laura discusses the upcoming season of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown and Star Wars with Speaking of Schmoedown 
• Our friends at A Certain Point of View are debuting a new show on YouTube on January 16 and Laura is going to be the first guest! Happy Hour with Jill and Mollie premieres LIVE on Saturday 7pm CT

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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!

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!

We’re not saying you HAVE to familiarize yourself with Molly Shannon’s Sally O’Malley character from Saturday Night live for this episode but…. it wouldn’t hurt.

In Episode 50, hosts Alyce and Laura are catching up* on Chapters 14 and 15 of The Mandalorian and all the news that came out of the Disney Investor Day on December 10, 2020. 

• Patty Jenkins is going Rogue in Christmas 2023 and WE ARE READY
• Taika Waititi really said “Star Wars but make it The Flintstones”
• Kenobi filming in a Newer England? Either way, thah fahce is strong with Kenobi and it’s gonna be wicked ah-some
• A Mandalorian crossover event is coming but in what format? Who’s to say.
• Alyce has a theory about the upcoming Lando series and… carebears?
• “Andor what? You haven’t given me any options.”
• Will the Leslye Headland series be Kill Bill in Star Wars? Don’t know, but if it is, we’re on board.
• HEY MA! THE BAD BATCH! WE WANT IT NOW! THE BAD BATCH! What is she doing? I never know what she’s doing back there.
• RECAP ON TAP: The Mandalorian. In Season 2, Episodes 6 and 7! Crazy how Boba Fett didn’t show up again... and how he definitely wasn’t super badass cool in these two episodes… oh, wait… To avoid spoilers for Chapters 14 and 15, skip 47:50 - 1:16:15.
• RECAP ON TAP: Books. Alyce shares some non-spoilery, initial thoughts on Charles Soule’s debut novel, Light of the Jedi. To avoid all discussion on The High Republic for now, skip 1:16:20 - 1:20:30! Plus, Laura shares some more highlights from From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back.
• Listener emails and well wishes from friends to celebrate our 50th episode! A super fun, Force Toast-specific version of Who Said It from our friend Aris. A surprise message by way of our friend Davor, host of the A Larger View of the Force

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Force Toast joins Knights of the Nerd Republic to discuss Chapter 15 of The Mandalorian
• Laura and John Rocha review Season 4 of The Crown in 2 parts: episodes 1-5 and episodes 6-10

Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura

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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!