Star Wars Celebration Japan announced their final set of badges and guests in advance of the April convention. We are discussing all the announcements in this week’s news.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The final eight badges released for Star Wars Celebration Japan and an examination of the art,
• Which badge we would choose if given a choice,
• The final guest announcements for Star Wars Celebration,
• What the cost for autographs and photo ops are for Celebration after converting Yen to the US dollar,
• The feeling that there aren’t as many guests for the Celebration as there are for Star Wars Celebration events held in the United States at Europe, and
• Some speculation on what we might expect at Star Wars Celebration.

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In the second installment of our Revenge of the Sith series, Anakin defeats Count Dooku, General Grievous flees from the Jedi, and Anakin and Obi-Wan successfully crashland on Coruscant.

Jen Sopchockchai from The Long Take Review joins us for this discussion.

This segment of the movie starts at 11:22 and runs to 23:37.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Jen’s memories of seeing this movie for the first time, her favorite scene, and favorite character in Revenge of the Sith,
• Anakin Skywalker’s victory over Count Dooku and Chancellor Palpatine’s encouragement to kill the Sith Lord,
• Anakin’s insistence that he save Obi-Wan Kenobi,
• The first conflict between the Jedi and General Grievous in this movie,
• The crash landing on Coruscant, and more.

Check out the first installment in this series in episode 835.

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Mace Windu leads the Republic’s final push for victory on Ryloth, but he has to recruit some help from the local Twi’lek resistance fighters to make it happen first.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Our overall thoughts on this episode,
• Mace Windu’s feature role and portrayal,
• The introduction of Cham Syndulla, the resistance leader on Ryloth,
• Cham Syndulla’s reluctance to accept Jedi and Republic assistance,
• The appearance of the blurrg, their origins, and where they appeared in later Star Wars stories,
• Wat Tambor, the leader of the Separatists, and his greed, and
• Some Easter eggs appearing in this episode, and more.

For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 846.

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Sigourney Weaver talks about her role in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Daisy Ridley speaks on her involvement with the “New Jedi Order,” and news details emerge for “Seasons of the Force” at Disneyland.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Sigourney Weaver’s thoughts on Grogu in The Mandalorian and Grogu,
• Her role in the upcoming movie and why she took the job,
• Daisy Ridley on her involvement with the development of “New Jedi Order,” and
• Details for the upcoming “Seasons of the Force” at Disneyland.

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Star Wars candles, table linens, lightsaber necklaces, and Valentine’s Day feature in this month’s edition of World Between Worlds. Also, Jay has some Star Wars themed destinations to add to your travel plans.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Recent Star Wars fashion and lifestyle acquisitions,
• A few last minute Star Wars gifts for Valentine’s Day,
• Someone Who Loves You by Beth Revis,
• A Star Wars candle from The Nerf Herder Co.,
• Star Wars themed table linens from Heroes & Villains,
• Saber Necklaces from Legion Sabers, and
• Star Wars destinations including: Hen Solo, Outpost X, Mike’s Place, and Cheesesteak Rebellion.

For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas, check out episode 838.

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The Ryloth story arc from season one of The Clone Wars continues with Obi-Wan and a squad of clones working to liberate Twi’leks and destroy Separatist cannons.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Our overall thoughts on “Innocents of Ryloth,”
• Why this episode stands out and the themes of the episode,
• Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Cody’s orders to the clones,
• Two specific clones, Waxer and Boil, and their relationship to Numa, a young Twi’lek child,
• The gutkurrs, giant alien insects, and how the Separatist manipulate them,
• The tactical droids, and
• Some Easter Eggs found throughout the episode.

For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 843.

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In the week’s Star Wars news, the New Jedi Order movie gets a new writer, Star Wars wins at the Saturn Awards, a new novel is announced, and Oscar Isaac is heading to Celebration.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The announcement of a new writer for the “New Jedi Order” movie and what, if anything, it means,
• Star Wars winning at The Saturn Awards,
• The announcement of a Bad Batch tie-in novel, and
• Oscar Isaac heading to Star Wars Celebration Japan.

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We revisit the Star Wars Vintage Collection by discussing Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, the 1984 made for television follow-up to Return of the Jedi.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Some of the history of Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure,
• Our overall thoughts on this made for television movie and history with it,
• How the Ewoks were portrayed in this TV special.
• The choices made when it came to including real world animals,
• The special effects and how some were successful and others not so much,
• Other movies, books, and stories that may have influenced this special, and
• How Caravan of Courage has influenced other Star Wars projects and shown up as Easter eggs in other projects.

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Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano lead the first phase of an invasion of Ryloth, but it comes at a cost and a valuable lesson for Ahsoka.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Our overall thoughts on this episode and the story arc that it starts,
• Ahsoka disobeying order, the consequences, and Anakin’s reaction,
• Anakin placing Ahsoka in charge of their second attempt to break the blockade,
• Admiral Yularen’s support of Ahsoka and what that meant, and
• Some of the other influences, including Legends, that went into this episode.

For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 839.

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The streaming numbers for Disney+ for 2024 are available, and a surprising entry came in second and lead all Star Wars and Marvel series.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The surprising overall success of The Acolyte compared to other streaming properties,
• What the numbers mean for a potential second season of Skeleton Crew,
• What shows might rank highly for 2025,
• The cover and a synopsis for The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi by Charles Soule,
• Rosario Dawson will be appearing at Star Wars Celebration Japan, and
• The fate of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World.

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