Geeky Bubble Podcast

Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Decommissioned." Topics include Omega and her energy bow vs. her experience shooting at Crosshair, why the Bad Batch stayed on Ord Mantell and haven't moved to another location, how Cid might react to their unsuccessful mission, Omega possibly being the "tactical droid" of the Bad Batchers, who Cid's buyer might be, Wrecker's mental strength, Trace and Rafa's growth and imparting wisdom on the Bad Batch, how the Bad Batch need to question orders if they want to continue being different from other clone troopers, who the mysterious figure might be, and more!

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Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Rampage." Topics include how Omega's doing after her dangerous encounter with Fennec, Echo's "mothering" nature, how Omega figures out the Trandoshan woman is Cid, whether the Bad Batch can trust Cid with their secret, why the Bad Batch haven't connected Fennec back to the Kaminoans, other characters who could have hired Fennec, slavery and whether the Bad Batch understand they and Omega are "Kaminoan property," and more!

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Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Cornered." Topics include missed opportunities with Riyo Chuchi, Echo's self-worth and evolution, why Crosshair didn't tell Tarkin the truth about Omega, Fennec having the upper hand on Hunter and Wrecker, the effects of this episode's events on Omega's desire to explore, the undeniable attraction between Hunter and Fennec (Just kidding! Or am I?), and more!

Note: Apologies for the continued issues with our audio. We found a new space to record, but my mom was a bit far away from the microphone, so she sounds a bit distant at first.

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Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Replacements." Topics include the several meanings behind the title, Crosshair's Winter Soldier moments, the Empire's new recruits, theories about Nala Se and Lama Su's private conversation, Omega's moment with the moon creature, the stark difference between Omega and Crosshair's rooms, and more!

Note: We ended up getting a new microphone for this episode, but we still need to play around with the settings and adjust it properly. We hope to perfect it for the next episode!

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Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "Cut and Run." Topics include why the Bad Batch don't feel more betrayed by what happened with Crosshair, reactions to seeing Cut Lawquane again, Omega's Rapunzel moments, whether Omega regrets leaving Kamino, Hunter's dad-like moments, the clone troopers as stormtroopers, Tech and Echo's bickering relationship, and more!

Note: We're still trying to find a good recording space in our new house, so apologies in advance if the audio includes an occasional echo. I did my best to reduce it, but we'll do our best to find a new spot for the future.

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Johna and Maria return to discuss the series premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, "Aftermath." Topics include the Bad Batch as the focus for this new animated series, Caleb Dume and canon, why Crosshair was affected by Order 66, Wrecker's Lula, first thoughts about Omega, the mystery surrounding Omega, Saw Gerrera seeing a civil war on the horizon, and more! This episode contains minor spoilers for Episode 2, "Cut and Run."

Note: We're still trying to find a good recording space in our new house, so apologies in advance if the audio includes an occasional echo. I did my best to reduce it, but we'll do our best to find a new spot for the future.

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Missing Star Wars: The Clone Wars? Same here! Johna virtually sat down with E. Anne Convery to chat about her short story, "Bug," from The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark anthology. They talked about her previous writing experience with Her Universe, finding the balance between worldbuilding and advancing the plot, character names and their meanings, journeys of self-discovery, the role of dejarik in the story, naming ash-beetles, and more!

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We've reached the end of The Clone Wars! Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Old Friends Not Forgotten," "Phantom Apprentice," "Shattered," and "Victory and Death" from season seven. Topics include Star Wars Rebels connections, Ahsoka's natural inclination to help people, Maul and Ahsoka's confrontation, the heartbreaking final moments, and more.

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Johna and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Gone With a Trace," "Deal or No Deal," "Dangerous Debt," and "Together Again" from season seven. Topics include Trace and Rafa's personalities, whether Rafa is truly doing her best for her sister, what the Jedi told Trace and Rafa when their parents died, Ahsoka's ability in trusting people after what happened with Barriss, and more.

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John and Maria discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "The Bad Batch," "A Distant Echo," "On the Wings of Keeradaks," and "Unfinished Business" from season seven. Topics include the Bad Batch working with "regs" (regular clone troopers) and embracing their differences, if therapy exists for clone troopers, Echo and whether he should have had more of a personal struggle, Rex and Echo's relationship and what they individually represent, and more.

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