Brad and Sarah break down the fifth episode of The Acolyte, "Night" — directed by Alex Garcia Lopez and written by Kor Adana & Cameron Squires. Join us as we emotionally recover from one of Star Wars' most devastating 30 minutes of television including the unmasking of the Stranger and his true motivations, a bloody trail of fallen Jedi, Sol's inner darkness, and the road ahead for Osha and Mae.

Full spoilers ahead!

Read the Episode 5 Entertainment Weekly article here.

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Brad and Sarah break down the fourth episode of The Acolyte, "Day" — directed by Alex Garcia Lopez and written by Claire Kiechel & Kor Adana. All roads lead to the mysterious and spooky forest on Khofar where our heroes may or may not have a long overdue dental appointment.

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Brad and Sarah break down the third episode of The Acolyte, "Destiny" — directed by Kogonada and written by Eileen Shim & Jasmyne Flournoy. We discuss the history of the Brendok witch coven, Jedi entitlement, dark and unnatural powers, the Rashomon effect, and more!

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The Acolyte is finally here! Join us for our discussion on episodes one and two, "Lost/Found" & "Revenge/Justice" as we reflect on the High Republic's introduction into live-action television, speculate over what happened that night on Brendok, and try to piece together the mysteries at this show's core. Full spoilers ahead!

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Last week, we attended the premiere of THE ACOLYTE at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood! We discuss our experience walking the carpet and give our non-spoiler reactions to the first two episodes.

Thank you to Lucasfilm for the invite.

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John Jackson Miller joins the podcast to discuss “The Living Force,” which is his first full-length Star Wars novel in ten years — fleshing out the personalities of all 12 Jedi Council members, the living vs. cosmic Force, Qui-Gon's challenge to help just one person, and more!

Spoiler warning: we do cover some light/mild book spoilers during this interview.

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Our coverage of The Bad Batch has sadly reached its end. Join us for our final discussion about Clone Force 99 with the emotionally-charged series finale “The Cavalry Has Arrived” and why that uplifting ending will leave us remembering this series for years to come. Plus, some highlights from episodes 312-314 including bearded Rampart and a tense docking sequence!

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No one is safe from the truth, and the truth is that we are SO back! Brad and Sarah break down the latest trailer for THE ACOLYTE, which premieres in just under a month. We discuss Qimir calling the Jedi's advocacy for peace into question, Mae's urgency to confront the past, Mother Aniseya's motivations, and a scary mask full of teeth. So buckle in and call your dentist, because there is so much more delicious Acolyte food to chew on.

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May the 4th be with you, friends! Sarah and Brad are celebrating Star Wars Day with the fifth annual "Friends of the 4th" special where we share our favorite memories from the past 365 days in Star Wars. Join us in our trip down memory lane as we reflect on the past and the future of our fandom experience.

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The Force itself sickens in the latest High Republic young-adult novel “Defy the Storm” by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. We discuss Vernestra Rwoh emerging from solitude, Avon Starros on her quest for revenge, Mari San Tekka's path beyond the edge of the galaxy, and more. Plus, what's next for solving the Nameless problem?

Independent Bookstore of the Week: Scrawl Books (Reston, VA)

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