Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

In Episode 97, hosts Alyce and Laura would like* to welcome you to Education Corner! This may seem like a podcast made up of two drunken idiots talking about a galaxy far, far away, but not today! Today we are your professors. Professors of words. 

Class is now in session!

• We can’t believe we’re saying this, but there may actually be too much Grogu merch
• A few last minute Star Wars Celebration prep tips for those of you heading to London this week
• D-Lindy is out, Steven Knight is in! A silly update on the silly status of the silly Star Wars movie we’re supposed to get sometime in the next 2 years! Allegedly!
• A few thoughts with NO SPOILERS on The High Republic: Cataclysm. Plus there’s a new excerpt out, courtesy of Gizmodo
• It’s a mass Recap on Tap in this episode! Join as we catch up on the end of Season 2 of The Bad Batch and recap episodes 3x4 and 3x5 of The Mandalorian! Beware of SPOILERS for all!
• As this season of The Bad Batch concludes, Hottie Howzer is back, Saw Gerrera has the right idea but bad timing, and everything comes crashing down 
• In The Mandalorian Chapter 20, we’ve got Gardner Paz, Uber driver Bo, creed-pledging baby birds, and we’re back to Coruscant! In a good way!
• The Mandalorian Chapter 21, we just have one question: WHERE. THE. F###. IS. KALLUS.

Helpful links referenced in this episode

• John Rocha and Laura Kelly are reviewing The Mandalorian Season 3 on The Jedi Way! Check out the reviews of Chapter 20: The Foundling with special guest Kevin Smets and Chapter 21: The Pirate!

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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!

Don’t be coy with us, Star Wars. 

In Episode 96, hosts Alyce and Laura sometimes need* to be beaten over the head with the point you’re trying to make. Lookin’ at you, Jon Favreau.

• Surprise! Star Wars Celebration announced the panel schedule with no warning. Check out the list!
• We have a To-Do list for the good people at Reed Pop. Item #1: Stop hosting Celebration at venues that have tiny arenas. Item #2: Keep making the badge artwork top tier. 
• Is the Ahsoka series coming out sooner than we thought?
• We as a society need to make it a priority to invent time turners. Or find a way that we can attend multiple Celebration panels at one time. Add that to the above to-do list!
• Updates on the pending Star Wars films that are… uh, scratch that - were in the works (via Variety)
• Dave Filoni did an interview with The Wrap (we liked Gizmodo’s coverage of it) about the forthcoming climactic crossover event. What big, world-changing surprise do you think will show up in the The Mando-verse climax? (lol climax) 
• Speaking of Mando-mania, look at all this super fun Mando merch!
• SO MUCH ACOLYTE NEWS YAY
• Our first glimpse at Phase 3 of The High Republic is here! Check out this excerpt from Claudia Gray’s short story, After the Fall (via ew.com)
• For the low, low price of half a million USD, you too can own this hover drone bike thingy
• THRAWN JUMP SCARE
• There’s a whole lotta Recapping On Tapping to do in this episode! Beware of SPOILERS for both The Bad Batch episodes 2x12 and 2x13 AND The Mandalorian Chapters 18 and 19.
• Speaking of The Bad Batch, check out this image of Crosshair - does he or does he not look like he has wings? Choose carefully, because the answer will determine whether or not you are a Fancy Art Person.
• Then we tie up Recap on Tap with The Mandalorian, Chapters 18 (which we LOVED) and Chapter 19 (which we did not understand). 

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Want more Mando review content? John Rocha and Laura  Kelly review The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 2: The Mines of Mandalore and Episode 3:The Convert 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!

It’s a Mandalorian-heavy episode this week as our favorite Boy in Beskar and his lil green friend return to Disney+! 

In Episode 95, hosts Alyce and Laura recap and discuss* The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate and the plethora of press tour interviews, controversies, news and fan reactions that came with it!

• Alyce delivers the summary you didn’t know you needed on what’s happening in the world of reality TV
• Every TV show that you ever loved is debuting its next season this month. You, Yellowjackets, The Mandalorian, Ted Lasso, 🎵 it’s all coming back to us noooooooooooow! 🎵
• What do we think Bo-Katan’s “connection” to Din is?
• We discuss J. Fav’s interview on the Inside Total Film podcast on The Mandalorian timeline, long term plan, etc.
• Our boy Freddie is out here spilling tea and we are LIVING for it
• Getting antsy for The High Republic: Cataclysm? If so, check out this interview author Lydia Kang did on the Dagobah Dispatch podcast.
• Guys y’all have to calm your sh-t at the Disney parks when you see Din Djarin and baby Grogu, otherwise we won’t be able to have nice things.
• Have you ever wanted a car air freshener in the shape of Pedro Pascal’s face hanging from your rear view mirror? The internet is here to deliver.
• Recap on Tap is PACKED!
  • Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars isn’t for us, but maybe it will be the book for you! We share some brief, no-spoilers thoughts on the new novel, but if you want to avoid all discussion, skip 39:45-44:55.
  • Quickie recaps of The Bad Batch season 2, episodes 10 and 11
  • We wrap up the recaps with The Mandalorian’s Chapter 17, and Alyce shares a theory about The Armorer’s flask

Which Star Wars characters do you want to see pop up in The Mandalorian this season? Send us a DM or email and join the conversation!

Helpful links referenced in this episode :

• Laura joins The Geek Buddies to review Season 2, Episode 10 of The Bad Batch
• The Jedi Way with John Rocha and Laura Kelly is back! Check out our review of The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate

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!

Please be advised that the Pedro Pascal episode of SNL is a prerequisite for this podcast episode.

In Episode 94, hosts Alyce and Laura catch up* on Star Wars news, The Bad Batch season 2 and provide important reminders like, don’t ever represent yourself in court. You need a lawyer, bestie. 

• More guests have been announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe/London!
• We’ve known for a while that there are several Star Wars films in the works, but it sounds like one is far enough along to warrant an announcement in the near future…
• Some new-ish tidbits on Skeleton Crew, courtesy of Variety
• If you want to get caught up on all the recent clips of The Mandalorian season 3, here is “Adventure,” Grogu’s chair spinnies and a recap of seasons 1, 2 and 2.5 (TBoBF)
• Empire Online’s recent feature on Katee Sackhoff and Bo Katan
• E.K. Johnston recently announced her next Star Wars novel!
• The Bad Batch Season 2, Volume 1 soundtrack is available now. The Star Wars Rebels seasons 3 and 4 soundtracks still are not.
• Is the Galactic Starcruiser in danger of crashing? Let’s put a pin in that. On a related note, have you ever wondered what a jolly rancher crossed with a piece of shrimp would look like?
• Liam Neeson and his big d*ck are tired of Star Wars content (via Variety)
• It’s a Bad Batch packed edition of Recappy on Tappy! We catch up on the mid-season finale and discuss episode 2x9, The Crossing.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

Laura joins The Geek Buddies to review The Bad Batch  season 2 mid-season finale  and episode 9, The Crossing.

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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!

Look at us. Hey, look at us. Who woulda thought? Not me.

In Episode 93, hosts Alyce and Laura go* Nabooze Cruising down memory lane to re-live some favorite podcasting memories and celebrate FOUR F*CKING YEARS of Force Toasting! 

• Bedazzle lightsabers onto your plastic champagne flutes or we can’t be friends 
• Star Wars Celebration London guest announcements have begun! On that note, if anyone needs a lottery code for the Andor panel at Celebration, Laura will inevitably end up with one she does not want. 
• An update on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew 
• Star Wars Visions: Volume 2 is coming soon and we’ve got all new studios and artists joining the Star Wars animation fam!
• The Mandalorian season 3 has a new poster and it is sleek af 
• Star Wars Jedi Survivor slapped with the Big D (It’s delayed, you pervs. Jeez.)
• Do ya feel Video Game Frisky, friends? Well, do ya? 
• Curious about the upcoming novel, Star Wars: Jedi Battle Scars? There’s a new excerpt on sw.com now!
• Ahsoka Tano has her own holiday. Who knew? Not us. Look at this old a$s article on the old sw.com lol
• Alyce eats microwave bacon. Gross. 
• Recap on Tap: The Bad Batch episodes 2x5: Entombed and 2x6: Tribe. Treasure! Droid baby Mel! Sweet baby Gunji! Rogue shovels!
• Listener questions! Favorites, cosplays, deserted island companions, and Six Degrees of Separation: Star Wars Edition!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura is doing The Bad Batch season 2 reviews with The Geek Buddies. Links for Episode 5 and Episode 6

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!

Stop buying expensive water bottles, you nerds. You have plenty of water bottles in your cabinet already! 

In Episode 92, hosts Alyce and Laura are* speculating irresponsibly and catching up on what’s happening in all the Star Wars news (spoiler, it’s all about TV/streaming).

• Alyce got her hair did… and then re-did
• We missed the Thrawn discourse and we’re perfectly content with that 
• Lars Mikkelsen is lying and Laura won’t hear anything differently
• Irresponsible speculation: Ezra is captain of the Chimaera now
• In case you had any question about whether or not The Mandalorian is Prestige TV, check out who’s directing in season 3
• From Ezra to Elzar: live-action fan casting from a live-action actor (via ET Online)  
• Another super-sized Recap of Tap! Mandalorian trailer talk and predictions (26:20 - 45:50) + The Bad Batch season 2, episodes 3 and 4
• Greef Carga is fancy now
• Pay attention to autocorrect while taking notes on trailers for The Mandalorian, otherwise you’ll end up with inscrutable things like “Green Cargo” and “Mangos in helmets.” Lesson learned. 
• West Side Story but Tony and Maria are played by Anzellans: Million dollar idea?

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Tune into the The Bad Batch reviews with The Geek Buddies on John Rocha’s YouTube channel. Laura joined the Buddies to review Episode 3: The Solitary Clone and Episode 4: Faster 

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!

Stop mumbling and enunciate your profanities clearly, like a f*cking lady!

In Episode 91, hosts Alyce and Laura overcap* the holidays, let matts rate and discuss the ever sects-y Battle of Jedha! 

• Merry Christmas to us! We got a Kofi under the Force Toast Christmas tree. Thank you, Not The Droid You’re Looking For!
• Thank you, Star Wars News Net, for informing us that this story about Ghost Track 17 is probably a non-story
• Stop reading too much into Star Wars voice actors posting on Instagram about Star Wars shows 
• A Star Wars movie is Star Wars movie-ing in April allegedly?
• A Star Wars actor posting a nood on Instagram in the year of our lord 2023? We vote to maintain this energy throughout the remainder of the year 
• A solution for accessing more Star Wars reading, courtesy of Amy on twitter
• LAURA IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT
• What’s coming to a galaxy near you in 2023... and what will inevitably be delayed
• The Kotaku article about Weird Star Wars Merch™ that kept us laughing + the Italian toothpaste commercial from 1990
• Recap on Tap (or is it overcap? Overtap?) The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha with SPOILERS! Skip 40:22 - 58:35 if you haven’t finished listening
• The Bad Batch is back but if you haven’t had a chance to watch the two-episode premiere, skip 59:00 - 1:11:44
• Limb Watch 2023 is officially on!

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!

Is that a bounty puck in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us?

In Episode 90, hosts Alyce and Laura level* up to to fight the big boss, discuss Star Wars news and recap the plot of The High Republic: Convergence!

• Let’s go mall walking down memory lane 
• Rogue Squadron is on? Off? On again? 
• Daisy Ridley went to Lucasfilm headquarters for lunch but people don’t go to Lucasfilm headquarters just to eat lunch?? So??
• The writers of The Mandalorian season 3 were revealed and it’s a very small list
• Remember how much everyone loved the moped crew in The Book of Boba Fett? It’s us, we’re everyone.
• Cal Kestis is Jedi Surviving and Thriving, hello glow up! 
• The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha audio original cast was announced this past week, alongside an excerpt for your listening pleasure (via starwars.com) 
• Pro Tip for The Battle of Jedha: you should probably read Path of Deceit and Convergence before you listen to the upcoming audio original 
• We see your Christmas lights and raise you a yard-full of Star Wars inflatables (via KATU in Oregon)
• Recap on Tap: we’re diving right into The High Republic: Convergence WITH SPOILERS! If you haven’t finished reading and you want to avoid spoilers, skip 41:15 - 1:22:30!
• Happy Holidays, nerds! We’ll see you in the new year!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Check out the latest episode of The Jedi Way where John Rocha and Laura catch up on The Bad Batch season 2 and Jedi Survivor trailers and other recent news 

Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura

Instagram: @forcetoastpod

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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!

Happy belated Thanksgiving, from your favorite booze-infused podcast hosts (and from us too)!

In Episode 89, hosts Alyce and Laura pull* themselves out of their respective post-Thanksgiving food comas to drink wine and talk about Star Wars!

• Production has finally begun on The Acolyte and we know more about who is joining the cast! (via starwars.com)
• Tony Gilroy has been a busy boy lately on his Andor press tour
• We may know more about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor very soon!
• Hey, PC Gamers! If you’re listening to this episode right when it comes out, you can get Star Wars: Squadrons for FREE on PC until December 1, via the Epic Games store.
• Disney’s Battle of the Bobs has resulted in a victory for Team Iger. As of November 20, Bob Iger is back in as CEO, but it sounds like tensions were building for a while…
• F-ck us up, Delilah Dawson! Our bodies are ready for Star Wars: Inquisitor: Red Blade!
• If you have a lot of money, a lot of cold weather and a lot of enthusiasm for The Clone Wars, these coats might be right up your alley.
• Recap on Tap: Episodes 10-12 of Andor with spoilers + some more non-spoiler thoughts on The High Republic: Convergence. If you want to avoid all Convergence talk until you finish reading, skip 1:19:50 - 1:32:30.
• An argument, I mean, discussion, on how adult novels differ from YA and where Convergence falls on the spectrum.

Are you keeping up with Phase 2 of The High Republic? What do you think so far? Write into us and share your thoughts: [email protected]

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• John Rocha and Laura review Netflix’s The Crown season 5 in two parts: Part 1 (episodes 1-5) and Part 2 (episodes 6-10)
• Laura joins The Geek Buddies to review Andor episode 11 and do a LIVE review of episode 12

Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura

Instagram: @forcetoastpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: forcetoastpod.com

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

88 episodes in and we’re still disaffected, still holier-than-thou and still going strong, babe. Stay mad. 

In Episode 88, hosts Alyce and Laura are* elated to have some new reviews on Apple Podcasts (thank you so much, friends!!) and dive into a massive Recap on Tap segment!

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Can’t think of a clever segue, so let’s get into it! 

• It’s a happy, little Sunday recording so we’d like to say Happy U.S. Election Day!
• Alyce is gross sometimes
• Not a lot of news but let’s discuss the alleged Star Wars movie that is allegedly coming to theaters in December 2025 allegedly (via The Hollywood Reporter)
• New directors + a new writer announced for Andor season 2 (via some stellar reporting from Maggie Lovitt at Collider)
• It’s a big ol’ serving of Recap on Tap in Episode 88! We’ve got a lot to catch up on: Tales of the Jedi, 3 episodes of AndOr Wut, The High Republic: Path of Deceit and some quick, no-spoilers initial thoughts on The High Republic: Convergence. SPOILER WARNINGS FOR TALES, ANDOR AND PATH OF DECEIT!
• Do a Star Wars equivalent of Marvel’s What If…? except the only difference is that Mr. Bean is in Star Wars now. We’ll take our money now, Disney.

What did you think of Tales of the Jedi? Do you want more storytelling in this format? Or do you just want to know more about Dooku? (in which case, please read Dooku: Jedi Lost!) Get in touch with us and let us know what you think!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Want to learn more about voter registration in the U.S.? Check out more info here!
• Laura was on Episode 138 of The Rogue Rebels podcast to talk about the comics of The High Republic Phase 1!
• Laura joined The Geek Buddies to review Andor episode 8 and Tales of the Jedi! 

Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura

Instagram: @forcetoastpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: forcetoastpod.com

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