From A Certain Point Askew

This week we get into Adam Driver's comments about the original plan for Kylo/Ben as well as look back at the casting we almost got in the Prequels. Topics include:

• We're getting a Mando movie, but what does that mean for a season 4?
• A trilogy with Filoni's film?
• Ahsoka Season 2 - but when?
• How some prequel casting choices could have been different and drastically changed the vibes of those films
• Every "it" guy and their dog went out for the Anakin role in Attack of the Clones
• Tom Hanks? Michael Jackson? Tupac? Christian Bale? There were some VERY interesting close calls in casting for Eps 1-3

In news, we get into the Mando movie announcement and speculate what that might mean for a season 4.  Does the Rey film have a script?  We also get into Ahsoka season 2 and possibly more Tales of the... series. We share your Maul Bag and FACPA Answering Machine messages and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 02:24 - Send us your FACPA stories and we'll share in our future episode!
• 04:28 - New Mando movie, what about season 4?
• 07:48 - Ahsoka Season 2 is official
• 12:46 - Is the Rey film in limbo?
• 19:39 - Benioff/Weiss share why their Star Wars project went away
• 23:40 - Tales of the... rumors
• 26:45 - What if Ben Solo wasn't ever redeemed?
• 35:53 - Nearly cast in the Prequels
• 61:47 - Maul Bag
• 70:27 - FACPA Answering Machine

If you would like to send us your own 'From A Certain Point Askew' stories, we'll be reading them (with your help) and sharing on our upcoming episode for Star Wars Podcast Day! Email, tweet or DM us for more info!

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This week we look back on all the major shows, news, characters and moments we got in Star Wars from 2023! Topics include:

• Was Bad Batch Season 2 the best show of the year?
• Filoni brings a truckload of animation to live action
• Everything we saw from Celebration (including a lot of Zapruder footage of in-person teasers)
• Beck/Filoni get big promotions - a nod to the future of Lucasfilm?
• Video games are ramping up with Survivor dropping and the upcoming Outlaws
• A look ahead to what's coming in 2024

In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on what you're most looking forward to in the new year. We tease our plans for Star Wars Podcast day and how you can be involved (more info coming soon), we answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 02:49 - Question of the Week - What show or character are you looking forward to in 2024?
• 06:33 - 2023 Star Wars - Year in Review
• 44:17 - Coming in 2024 - Tales of WHICH Jedi?
• 50:57 - Teaser for our Star Wars Podcast Day plans (involving YOU!)
• 52:49 - Maul Bag

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We review the Disturbance in the Force documentary about the wacky, wild Star Wars Holiday Special. Topics include:

• Wookiee dialogue with no subtitles, unrequited love at the cantina, VR porn for grandpa in the middle of the living room...what are we doing here, guys?
• A televsion special born out of spite
• A production nightmare from the start
• So bad it's good...or just bad?
• Favreau and others give the special new life in the modern era.

We catch up on the latest news including the short-lived rumors about the Mandalorian Season 4 switching to a film format as well as discuss the likelihood of us getting a second season of Book of Boba Fett at some point. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 06:01 - Mando movie or season 4?
• 10:25 - Will we ever get a Book of Boba Fett Season 2?
• 14:52 - A Disturbance in the Force (The Star Wars Holiday Special)
• 45:18 - Maul Bag

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This week Matt breaks down his night out to see a Star Wars burlesque show! Topics include:

• Clever drinks and tight quarters
• Lando makes a great emcee
• Make it rain, R2!
• Umm, is this canon?
• Palps steals the show

In our Question of the Week, we share your picks for sexiest Star Wars character. In news, we go over the possibly lighter 2024 schedule of shows on Disney+ and talk about the latest Rey movie rumors. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 02:10 - Question of the Week - Sexy Star Wars Characters
• 13:36 - A Light 2024 Slate of Shows?
• 18:55 - Premature Reyjaculation
• 20:42 - The Empire Strips Back (Matt's Burlesque Show Review)
• 45:07 - Maul Bag
• 52:00 - FACPA Answering Machine

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Get tickets to The Empire Strips Back (you won't be disappointed) at https://empirestripsback.com/ and check out their music playlist from the show at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76OtkdnU8mJp4nQ0MCxXKQ?si=b6f4e378c6fc48a7

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This week we get into the big promotions for Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck at Lucasfilm and what it might mean for the franchise going forward. Topics include:

• Is Kathleen Kennedy offloading duties as part of a succession plan?
• Filoni - the Lucas disciple (pros and cons)
• How will this affect Dave's own storytelling duties?
• Speaking of his stories, is Ahsoka Season 2 going to happen and how will he fit all of this in prior to his Mandoverse film?

In our Question of the Week, we share your picks for bringing animated characters into live action and casting those roles. In news, we provide another Taika update, examine Rey's comments on her upcoming film, discuss the possibility of a Mara Jade casting and get excited about the release (this week) of the Disturbance in the Force documentary. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:08 - Question of the Week - Animated Characters to Add to Live Action
• 19:07 - Taika Talk
• 23:10 - Ridley on Rey
• 25:53 - Mara Jade Casting?
• 29:18 - 'A Disturbance in the Force' Documentary Drops This Week!
• 34:01 - Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck Get Big Promotions at Lucasfilm
• 51:50 - Maul Bag
• 55:30 - FACPA Answering Machine

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This week we do a FACPA Breakdown on one of the best acts in Star Wars history - the Battle of Scarif from Rogue One.  We're not alone though, we are joined by Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast!  Check out part one of this breakdown on Ro's podcast (episode 175) and part two here. Topics include:

• The back and forth of the land and space battles
• Cameos galore including unused footage from A New Hope
• Tarkin and Leia - uncanny valley or did they pull it off?
• Director Krennic having a tough time
• The heartbreaking K2-SO scene
• Deleted scenes and those trailer shots we never got
• The Gareth Edwards treatment and Tony Gilroy's involvement

In news, we high-five over the Actor's strike being resolved and take some guesses at what that might mean for future series release dates.  We also discuss some silly rumors and run through the released list of Acolyte writers. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, do a re-giveaway for the Ahsoka grand prize and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 07:23 - The Actor's Strike is Over - Our Predictions for Release Dates
• 12:51 - Rumors - Feige Role, Ahsoka Season 2
• 16:53 - The Acolyte Writers
• 18:27 - FACPA Breakdown: The Battle of Scarif (Part 2)
• 56:24 - Maul Bag
• 68:15 - Ahsoka Re-Giveaway
• 70:35 - Outtakes

For the first part of our breakdown of the Battle of Scarif, go check out Episode 175 of The Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast!

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We welcome Christina to the show to give us a full breakdown of her experiences on the Galactic Starcruiser and why she so desperately wants it to return in some fashion. Topics include:

• Christina's Star Wars origin story
• Total immersion aboard the Starcruiser
• Did it live up to the hype (despite all the haters)?
• An emotional rollercoaster of an experience
• Getting mistaken for the cast while walking the streets of Batuu
• Will they bring it back in some altered form that works better financially?

In our Question of the Week, we go over possible recasting options for Baylan Skoll. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 01:57 - Question of the Week - Baylan 2.0?
• 05:33 - Embrace the Power of Comfort with MeRobies!
• 07:17 - Touring the Galactic Starcruiser with Christina Nicholls
• 80:35 - Maul Bag

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We go back and share our thoughts on everything we saw in season one of Ahsoka. Topics include:

• Did the show work for more casual fans or was a knowledge of Rebels and Clone Wars needed?
• Revisiting the World Between Worlds vs. Ahsoka's mind argument
• Characters we loved...and one or two we really didn't
• Sabine - the future jedi?
• Theories for season 2 - Mortis meaning, Evil Ezra, more Peridea?
• Baylan recasting speculation

In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions for the opening scene of Ahsoka season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages, announce the winners of our season-long Ahsoka giveaway (did you win??) and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:14 - Question of the Week - Ahsoka Season 2 Opening Scene
• 10:33 - Contracepti-Sith...a name you can trust!
• 11:53 - A Look Back at Ahsoka Season One and What We Might See in Season 2
• 73:15 - Maul Bag
• 76:05 - FACPA Answering Machine
• 85:18 - Ahsoka Giveaway!

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We review Episode 8 (The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord) of Ahsoka. Topics include:

• Thrawn sure would be awkward to date
• Elsbeth trades looks for a new sword
• A new saber for Ezra!
• The Ahsoka-Elsbeth rematch...to the death!
• Baylan and the Mortis gods

In our Question of the Week, we share your guesses on what Thrawn does first on his return to the known galaxy. In news, we try to make sense of what Star Wars content is coming next and when. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 05:16 - Question of the Week - Your move, Thrawn!
• 11:39 - Okay Star Wars content, now what?
• 17:35 - Ahsoka Episode 8 (The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord)
• 61:40 - Maul Bag

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We review Episode 7 (Dreams and Madness) of Ahsoka. Topics include:

• Is Senator Xiono getting kickbacks from the Imperial remnants or is he just a d-bag?
• More Anakin is always welcome
• The Mothers triangulate with their balls
• Wait, is this Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers?
• What the hell is Baylan up to and how will they handle his character arc going forward?
• So the Night Troopers are NOT zombies?

In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on what Ezra has been doing with his time while exiled on Peridea. In news, we talk Guillermo Del Toro Star Wars and rejoice in the end of the writer's strike! We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:30 - Question of the Week - What has Ezra been up to?
• 11:38 - Guillermo Del Torro Star Wars?
• 14:20 - Writer's Strike is Over, What's Next?
• 18:27 - Ahsoka Episode 7 (Dreams and Madness)
• 55:31 - Maul Bag

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