We review Season 2, Episode 5 (Entombed) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Jay is not pleased with this episode
• More new worlds to anger the Star Wars map makers
• Mel, we hardly knew ya!
• Is Phee full of BS or are her stories rooted in truth?
• More Goonies than Indiana Jones

In our Question of the Week, we share your favorite droids we've seen in The Bad Batch series so far. In news, we talk Thrawn casting, Skeleton crew filming wrap, actors wanting to come back for more Star Wars and Jay shares his ongoing theories about Ghost Track 17.  We also answer all your Maul Bag emails, share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 04:32 - Who is your favorite droid from the Bad Batch series?
• 10:01 - So who IS playing Thrawn?
• 13:43 - Has the Skeleton Crew wrapped filming?
• 15:07 - Everybody wants to come back to Star Wars
• 19:40 - Revisiting Ghost Track 17: An Angry Ginger Theory
• 24:15 - The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 5 (Entombed) Review
• 43:15 - Maul Bag
• 49:32 - FACPAtoid

Please support our friends Clashing Sabers Podcast and their Star Wars book drive - more details here: https://go.rallyup.com/thebookbatch/ 

We are participating in #StarWarsPodcastDay and will be releasing a special episode on February 7 so look for that!

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We review Season 2, Episode 4 (Faster) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Another mission of the week?
• Hunter and Echo are delivering food now?
• Collateral damage at the Riot Racing stadium
• TAY-O is a legend
• Tech continues his MVP season
• When does Cid crack and sell out our crew?

In our Question of the Week, we share a lot of your overwhelming responses to how Cara Dune will be referenced in the Mandalorian Season 3 (if at all). We run down the latest Mandalorian trailer and director news, share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 04:27- Question of the Week - Where did Cara Dune go?
• 22:21 - The Mandalorian New Trailer and Director News
• 32:48 - The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 4 (Faster) Review
• 53:10 - FACPAtoid

If you'd like to hear more of us, check out our recent appearance on the Who's the Bossk podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-the-bossk/id1500071234

You can also view the livestream: https://youtu.be/NtI0wTgOHbk

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We review Season 2, Episode 3 (The Solitary Clone) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Clone trooper layoffs
• Crosshair is never going to be able to finish his breakfast
• Cody's moral crisis
• Governor McGrotton is rotten

In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on who Phee Genoa really is. In news, we speculate about what 'Ghost Track 17' might be, get our hopes up about SW film announcements at Celebration in April, and consider what project the Pikachu guys might be working on for Lucasfilm. We answer your Maul Bag questions, share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 06:38 - Question of the Week - Who is Phee Genoa?
• 11:22 - Ghost Track 17
• 15:05 - Star Wars Film Announcements Coming?
• 18:05 - Pikachu Wars
• 20:47 - THe Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 3 (The Solitary Clone) Review
• 43:10 - The Maul Bag
• 46:12 - FACPAtoid

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We review Season 2, Episodes 1 (Spoils of War) and 2 (Ruins of War) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Echo is the voice of reason
• AZI-3 should be doing more than slinging drinks
• Matt is president of the Tech fan club
• Maybe we should stop using the stun setting?
• Where does Admiral Rampart rank on the all-time Imperial s**thead list?

In our Question of the Week, we ask you who your favorite characters were (new and old) from the 2022 Star Wars series. In news, we discuss the possible production of Damon Lindelof's film, go over some Ahsoka and Hera rumors and consider what form a future Rian Johnson project might take.  All this and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 06:16 - Question of the Week - Favorite 2022 Star Wars Series Characters
• 14:17 - The Damon Lindelof film is kicking off in April?
• 18:31 - Hera casting and Ahsoka plot rumors
• 24:10 - Future Rian Johnson Projects
• 26:30 - The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 1 (Spoils of War) and Episode 2 (Ruins of War) Review

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We look back on season 1 of The Bad Batch and discuss what we might see in season 2. Topics include:

• Admiral Rampart and Lama Su are total pricks
• That Cad Bane-Fennec Shand fight!
• AZI the unsung hero
• Will Crosshair rejoin the lads?
• Is Commander Cody still under the inhibitor influence?
• Will we lose a member of the Bad Batch this season?

In our Question of the Week, we share your answers on the back story of Omega. In news, we talk about The Acolyte being in production and the future of Rogue Squadron. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 06:09 - Question of the Week - Omega who? Omega Wha?
• 13:09 - Rogue Squadron back?
• 15:32 - The Acolyte in Production
• 17:59 - Bad Batch Season 1 Review & Season 2 Preview
• 69:43 - Maul Bag

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We review the Tales of the Jedi animated series. Topics include:

• Great back stories and even better music
• Holding your Force pose
• Inquisitor stat padding
• Not Alderaan again!
• Mace Windu does everything by the book

In our Question of the Week, we review your answers for the future Leida-Stekan wedding. In news, we share some interesting post-season 1 quotes from the cast and crew of Andor.  We discuss an Acolyte nugget as well as some of the news out of recent Star Wars events. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:42 - Question of the Week - Leida and Stekan's upcoming wedding
• 07:57 - Andor Interview Quotes
• 15:39 - The Acolyte Plot Tease
• 16:32 - APAC Showcase/CCXP News
• 19:41 - Jay on Bricks and Screws
• 27:22 - Tales of the Jedi review
• 65:06 - Maul Bag
• 70:51 - LEGO lightsaber hilt giveaway

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We review Chapter 12 (Rix Road) of Andor. Topics include:

• The Fighting Ferrix Marching Band
• Mon gambles on her husband's gambling
• Kreegyr Death Watch Party at ISB HQ
• Syril-Dedra tension
• What an amazing finale! We gotta wait two years??!!

In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts and add our own on the prospect of Luthen Rael being a Jedi or at least force sensitive. In news, we get deep into the Iger/Chapek switch at Disney and what this means for Lucasfilm and Star Wars.  We discuss the prospect for a Solo sequel and we start the countdown to Mando Season 3 and Bad Batch Season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 04:41 - Question of the Week - Is Luthen Rael force sensitive?
• 11:40 - Shakeup at Disney
• 20:38 - Solo 2 someday?
• 25:13 - Countdown to Mando Season 3 and Bad Batch Season 2
• 26:51 - Andor Episode 12 (Rix Road) Review
• 67:02 - Maul Bag
• 68:52 - FACPAtoid

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We review Chapter 11 (Daughter of Ferrix) of Andor. Topics include:

• The Narkinians are not a handsome species
• Leida's hair cult
• 'Who's on First?' with Sergeant Mosk
• Did Luthen double Saw's paranoia?
• The Fondor gets cooler every week we see it
• How will they wrap up this season? Will someone big die? Will we see a legendary character show up?

In our Question of the Week, we take your answers on Kino Loy's fate. In news, Tony Gilroy shares some insights on the series plus Andy Serkis weighs in on Kino Loy. We introduce a segment called Drawing Conclusions with Jay where he presents a theory on Luthen Rael and Matt attempts to poke holes in it.  We also share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:37 - Question of the Week - What happened to Kino Loy?
• 07:42 - Gilroy Insights on Andor
• 10:18 - Serkis' take on Kino
• 11:38 - Andor Episode 11 (Daughter of Ferrix) Review
• 45:53 - Drawing Conclusions with Jay: Luthen Rael Edition
• 54:34 - FACPAtoid

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We review Episode 10 (One Way Out) of Andor. Topics include:

• Kino anxiety fest
• Don't you go NEAR my daughter!
• The great and mighty Oz is now 'on program'
• The Narkina prisoners may have one way out, but you have no way out, Lonni
• What's coming in the two-part finale?

In our Question of the Week, we share your ideas for how Syril can get back in Dedra's good graces. In the news, we discuss recent Acolyte casting updates, Andor Season 2 info, rumors of Moff Gideon's new look and more Star Wars movie director drama. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 04:29 - Question of the Week - How can Syril turn around his creepiness with Dedra?
• 09:15 - Casting for The Acolyte
• 13:21 - Andor Season 2 Notes
• 16:33 - A New Look for Moff Gideon?
• 20:23 - More Star Wars Movie Director Changes
• 24:34 - Andor Episode 10 (One Way Out) Review
• 59:18 - Maul Bag

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We review Episode 9 (Nobody's Listening) of Andor. Topics include:

• Does Dedra need a restraining order for Syril?
• What's in Syril's private box?
• Wait, who exactly is Luthen related to then?
• Dr. Gorst is a maniacal freakshow
• Do they lobotomize the prisoners when they are 'released'?
• What if a double cross is coming from someone we least suspect?

In our Question of the Week, we share your great ideas on what exactly they are producing in the prison on Narkina 5. Rumors of a February 22 launch for Mandalorian Season 3 and word from England that The Acolyte filming has begun! We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 05:20 - Question of the Week - What are they making in prison?
• 16:01 - Mando Season 3 coming in late February
• 18:53 - The Acolyte starting filming
• 19:57 - Andor Episode 9 (Nobody's Listening) Review
• 60:15 - Maul Bag

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