From A Certain Point Askew

We review Chapter 23 (The Spies) of The Mandalorian. Topics include:

• "Spies" plural? Hmm...
• The Shadow Council? THE Shadow Council?
• Mandalorian helmet off flex
• Grogu needs a more extensive sound board
• Where'd Axe go?
• Did Grogu forget he's a force user?
• Martyr mode

In our Question of the Week, we discuss what we might have missed by not attending Star Wars Celebration. Speaking of Celebration, we break down ALL the news - and there was a ton - including info on upcoming series, new films on the horizon, etc. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:16 - Question of the Week - What did we miss at Star Wars Celebration?
• 05:51 - Star Wars Celemasturbration > 06:46 - Star Wars films (and series?) on the horizon > 23:27 - Ahsoka > 41:02 - Skeleton Crew > 42:53 - Acolyte > 45:35 - Andor Season 2 > 48:08 - Bad Batch Season 3 > 49:55 - Star Wars Visions Volume 2 > 51:49 - Tales of the Jedi
• 53:47 - The Mandalorian Chapter 23 (The Spies) Review
• 83:00 - Maul Bag

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We review Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) of The Mandalorian. Topics include:

• A debate on some of the odd plot choices
• Din and Matt are two peas in a pod regarding droid concerns
• Staples Easy button kill switch
• Mandalorians tossing around the old pigskin?
• Darksaber fine print

In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions on the fate of Tech. In news, we provide a quick primer on what's coming this weekend at Star Wars Celebration in London and we go over the latest character rumors for Andor and Ahsoka. We answer your Maul Bag questions, listen to your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 05:19 - Question of the Week: Tech's Fate
• 08:38 - Star Wars Celebration primer
• 14:37 - More casting rumors for Ahsoka and Andor
• 17:00 - The Mandalorian Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) Review
• 55:00 - Maul Bag
• 56:11 - FACPA Answering Machine

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We celebrate our 100th episode with a review of Chapter 21 (The Pirate) of The Mandalorian as well as Season 2, Episodes 15 (The Summit) and 16 (Plan 99) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Ladies Man Bureaucrat
• Paz Vizsla and Fennec Shand should be besties
• Wait, so can I take my helmet off too?
• Is Hunter going soft?
• The Bad Batch is now hosed

In our Question of the Week, you chime in on where Kelleran took Grogu during Order 66. In news, more Star Wars film drama as changes keep coming as well as more Mon coming soon? We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, listen to all your great voicemails in the FACPA Answering Machine and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 07:00 - Question of the Week - Where did Kelleran take Grogu?
• 11:36 - More Star Wars movie drama for your mama
• 17:49 - Is Jay gonna get more Mon Mothma soon?
• 19:37 - The Mandalorian Chapter 21 (The Pirate) Review
• 49:42 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episodes 15 (The Summit) and 16 (Plan 99) Review
• 79:14 - Maul Bag
• 84:02 - FACPA Answering Machine

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We review Chapter 20 (The Foundling) of The Mandalorian as well as Season 2, Episode 14 (Tipping Point) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Mandalorian spring training
• Free climbing with no hand chalk
• Mandalorian eating customs
• Ragnar Vizsla custody battle
• Bo's Catholic guilt
• Imperial cyanide dentistry
• Omega takes driver's ed

In our Question of the Week, we consider what the Amnesty Program folks are REALLY toasting. In news, we talk possible sexy time in The Acolyte, another Star Wars film fiasco and production notes for Andor season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 02:50 - Question of the Week - What are we toasting?
• 07:21 - The Acolyte getting sexy?
• 09:22 - More Star Wars film turnover
• 14:46 - Andor Season 2 production notes
• 17:59 - The Mandalorian Chapter 20 (The Foundling) Review
• 50:57 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 14 (Tipping Point) Review
• 69:31 - Maul Bag

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We review Chapter 19 (The Convert) of The Mandalorian and Season 2, Episode 13 (Pabu) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• The blurring lines between the Empire and the New Republic
• Spy games with Elia Kane
• A Mandalorian get-together
• Cloning project
• Bad Batch retirement destination?
• The Tech-Phee dynamic

In our Question of the Week, you sign off on what you think will become of IG-11. We share some bits of news on The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew and discuss Bob Iger's recent comments about budgets and Star Wars film-making. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 03:45 - Question of the Week
• 09:30 - The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew Bits
• 11:22 - Bob Iger Pumps the Brakes
• 17:14 - The Mandalorian Chapter 19 (The Convert) Review
• 48:35 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 13 (Pabu) Review
• 58:58 - Maul Bag

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We review Chapter 18 (Mines of Mandalore) of the Mandalorian and Season 2, Episode 12 (The Outpost) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• How does Mando's pressurized helmet work?
• Bo-Katan's cynicism over the Living Waters
• That's one big mythosaur
• Mayday! Mayday!
• Lieutenant Nolan deserved to die and I hope he burns in hell

In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on season 3 cameos in the Mandalorian. In the news, we look at the trailer for the new Disturbance in the Force documentary, go over the panel schedule for Star Wars Celebration and break down the latest news on the future of Star Wars films. We read your Maul Bag emails, listen to your FACPA Answering Machine messages, share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 07:04 - Question of the Week - Cameos in Season 3 of Mandalorian?
• 13:58 - A Disturbance in the Force documentary
• 15:45 - Panels announced for Star Wars Celebration
• 19:25 - What's up with the future of Star Wars films?
• 21:00 - The Mandalorian Chapter 18 (Mines of Mandalore) Review
• 46:45 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 12 (The Outpost) Review
• 57:26 - Maul Bag
• 58:31 - FACPA Answering Machine
• 62:07 - FACPAtoid

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We review Chapter 17 (The Apostate) of The Mandalorian and Season 2, Episode 11 (Metamorphosis) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Why not just retreat to the cave?
• Pirates can't do simple addition
• What does Bo-Katan do with her days?
• Mount Tantiss is back!
• Cid Vicious
• James Cameron might want royalties from this ep

In our Question of the Week, you predicted the opening scene of The Mandalorian premier. In news, we're talking Acolyte directors as well as Mandalorian season 3 directors and the future of the show. We read your Maul Bag emails and play 'okay, stop' with your voicemails and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 05:06 - Question of the Week - The first scene of the Mandalorian premier?
• 11:48 - The Acolyte director update
• 13:51 - The Mandalorian season 3 directors and the future of the show
• 18:36 - The Mandalorian Chapter 17 (The Apostate) Review
• 51:09 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 11 (Metamorphosis) Review
• 67:50 - Maul Bag

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We review Season 2, Episode 10 (The Retrieval) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• They all fit on that speeder bike?
• Mokko is a gluttonous, narcissistic monster
• Hunter goes Mission Impossible
• Tech is more attuned to Omega's emotions
• Where do we go from here?

In our Question of the Week, we talk world building in Star Wars. In news, we discuss a possible fall release for Ahsoka and rumors of Mandalorian Season 4 and Book of Boba Fett Season 2 going into production soon. We play 'okay, stop' with a great voicemail in the Maul Bag and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 04:16 - Question of the Week - Does world building matter in Star Wars?
• 07:16 - Ahsoka not releasing til fall?
• 09:26 - Mandalorian Season 4 and Book of Boba Fett Season 2 in Pre-production?
• 13:38 - The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 10 (The Retrieval) Review
• 26:57 - Maul Bag

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We look back at Seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian as we preview Season 3 coming March 1! Topics include:

• Toro Calican is still very dead
• Mixing the old with the new
• Season 1 set the tone, season 2 blew us away
• Will Mando really redeem himself...and then will he mess it up again?
• Are there any loopholes to the Dark Saber acquisition creed?
• Season 3 predictions

We also share your Maul Bag submissions and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 05:48 - The Mandalorian Review > 06:23 - Season 1 > 20:13 - Season 2 > 34:50 - The Book of Boba Fett
• 42:12 - Season 3 Preview
• 63:38 - Maul Bag

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We review Season 2, Episodes 7 (The Clone Conspiracy), 8 (Truth and Consequences) and 9 (The Crossing) of The Bad Batch. Topics include:

• Fun with political intrigue
• Cade signs his own Death Certificate
• Take your clone to work day
• Palps sacrifices his Rampart to win at chess yet again
• Omega and Tech come to an understanding
• Cid is not long for this show

In our Question of the Week, we ask "will Disney kill off some or all of the Bad Batch?". In news, we discuss the latest comments by Bob Iger about the future of Disney and Disney+ as well as all the news around Star Wars Celebration and its massive list of appearances scheduled for April. We answer your Maul Bag questions, share a FACPAtoid and more!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 11:54 - Question of the Week - Will Disney kill off any or all members of the Bad Batch?
• 17:22 - What about Bob?
• 22:02 - Star Wars Celebration shaping up
• 26:59 - The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episodes 7 (The Clone Conspiracy), 8 (Truth and Consequences) and 9 (The Crossing) Review
• 57:35 - Maul Bag
• 59:25 - FACPAtoid

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