Live From Lothal: A Star Wars Rebels Podcast

On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran are joined by Tyler Westhause of The Star Wars Podcast Alliance to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Twin Suns".  They discuss the fate of Maul, the role of Maul in Obi-Wan's life, and what Maul's final words mean.  Plus, Ezra and Chopper's walk through the desert, a discussion about TV spoilers, and Luke Skywalker's brief appearance on Rebels.  All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran are joined by Charlie Ashby of The Imperial Senate Podcast to discuss one of the most divisive episodes of Star Wars Rebels to date, "Double Agent Droid".  They start by discussing how the Empire is slowly turning its people into droids despite not taking droids seriously, then they transition into some of the more questionable aspects of the episode including AP-5 singing, Hera almost killing Chopper, and bathrooms.  All this and much more.

On this episode Dominic and Ciaran are joined by Patrick Bonfrisco from KPFK Geek Radio to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Secret Cargo".  They discuss the emergence of the larger Rebel Alliance, the tension between Gold and Phoenix Squadrons, and is there a subtle Empire's End tie-in in this episode?  Plus, they look at Mon Mothma's speech and what it means for someone like her to make this statement.  All this and much more!

On this episode Dominic and Chris are joined by Max Palas of The Star Wars Post to discuss the episode "Through Imperial Eyes".  They discuss seeing life within the Empire, how Colonel Yularen represents the majority of the Empire, and what this episode might tell us about Thrawn's ultimate strategy.  They also look at the dynamic between Ezra and Kallus, and what price the Rebels might have to pay when Thrawn finally attacks.  All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran are joined by Alex Damon, the mastermind behind the Star Wars Explained YouTube channel to chat about the Star Wars Rebels episode "Legacy of Mandalore".  They discuss Sabine's family, the culture of Mandalorians, and the potential for a Mandalorian spin off show.  They also delve into Sabine's departure, why she made the decision, its impact on the series going forward, and when we expect to see her back.  Plus, Gar Saxon as the Emperor's Hand, and a whole bunch of Game of Thrones references.  All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by Tracy Gardner from MakingStarWars.net's Rebel Grrrl Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Trials of the Darksaber".  They discuss what they learned about the Sabine in this episode, the burden of taking on the Darksaber, and the Darksaber's history.  They also look at Sabine and Hera's relationship, how Kanan has to change his approach to training, what is Bendu thinking in this episode, and what connections might there be between Sabine's Darksaber training and Chirrut Imwe in Rogue One.  All this and much more!

On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Warhead".  They discuss some of the lapses in logic featured in this episode, why Zeb is the Ezra of this episode, and how Rogue One might have affected some opinions on this episode.  They also delve into Thrawn's machinations and how much does Kallus actually know about the rebels.  Plus, a pitch for a showdown between a top Imperial and a top Rebel.  All this and much more!

On this episode Dominic, Ben, Ciaran, and Chris are joined by Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason premiere "Ghosts of Geonosis".  They break down the first appearance of Saw Gerrera on the series and the connections between the show and Rogue One.  They also discuss how Rebels handles movie tie-ins and what could be done to improve them.  They also look at Ezra and what his interactions with Saw suggest.  All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by Tyler Westhause from StarWars.com and the Star Wars Podcast Alliance Facebook Group to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason finale "Visions and Voices".  But first, they pay their respects to the late Carrie Fisher.  Then, they break down the reasons why Ezra is continually trusting Maul, the similarities between Kanan and Maul, and what Maul truly wants.  They also discuss what Obi-Wan's role on the show could/should be, and discuss what the significance of Sabine taking the darksaber.  All this and much more.

On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ciaran, and Ben (briefly) are joined by Amanda Ward from MakingStarWars.net's Rebel Grrrl Podcast to discuss the episode "An Inside Man".  They discuss the Empire's presence on Lothal, Thrawn manipulation of Kallus, and the ways this episode was a throwback to Season One.  They also look at why the series seems to be at its best when the episodes take place on Lothal and discuss the potential sighting of The Ghost in a new Rogue One TV spot!  All this and much more!