Podcast Stardust

Jay gets everyone ready for The Mandalorian and Grogu and Maul: Shadow Lord with some new Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product finds.

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

• Uncanny Brands Star Wars Darth Vader and Death Star Grilled Cheese Maker - Panini Press and Compact Indoor Grill,
• The first collection of merchandise for The Mandalorian and Grogu,
• Loungefly Star Wars Darth Maul Roses Slouch Mini Backpack available from Hot Topic,
• Maul merchandise from RSVLTS,
• Darth Maul polarized sunglasses from Diff Eyeware,
• Maul themed glasses frames from Pair,
• A Maul Geeki Tiki,
• Maul inspired jewelry from Fine Jewelry,
• A Darth Maul scented candle from The Nerf Herder Co.,
• The Chibi Darth Maul Pattern Snug Oversized Hoodie from Anime Ape,
• New Star Wars Black Series figures featuring characters from Maul: Shadow Lord, and
• Ideas for St. Patrick's Day and Easter.

For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas, check out the February edition of "World Between Worlds" in episode 996.

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Asajj Ventress's revenge against Count Dooku enters the next phase as she selects an apprentice from the Nightbrothers of Dathomir.

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

• Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars,
• A past alliance between Count Dooku and Mother Talzin of the Nighsisters,
• The cloudy difference between Zabrak, Nightsisters, and Nightbrothers,
• How Asajj Ventress picked an apprentice from the Nightbrothers,
• The rise and transformation of Savage Oppress, and
• Savage Oppress proving himself to be worthy of being Count Dooku's apprentice.

For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 1006.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu are featured in Empire, Ryan Gosling picks Star Wars as his first franchise film, Yoda's dark side that wasn't, and more feature in this week's Star Wars news.

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

• Teases for the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu feature in Empire magazine,
• Why Ryan Gosling chose Star Wars: Starfighter as his first franchise film,
• How season two of The Acolyte would have shown off Yoda's dark side, and
• Boba Fett being put on the shelf.

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Des finds himself in a delicate position after winning big at Sabacc, and the Sith army appears to be his only way out in the next installment of our Darth Bane book club.

We are covering chapters four through six in this installment of the book club.

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

• What was behind Des's relentless pursuit of the Sabacc jackpot on Apatros,
• Why Des chooses to join the Sith army rather than face Republic justice,
• A parting piece of advice from Groshik that may influence Des's destiny,
• Des's service in the Sith army and with the Gloom Walkers, and
• Des's decision to take matters into his own hands when his lieutenant makes a questionable decision.

Find the prior entry in our Darth Bane Book Club in episode 995.

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Cast aside by Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress returns to her roots with the Nightsisters on Dathomir and begins plotting her revenge against her former Sith master.

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

• Some overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars written by Katie Lucas,
• The origins of the character of Asajj Ventress,
• The introduction of the Nightsisters into The Clone Wars and their origins,
• The level of Asajj Ventress's power, and
• The attempt to defeat Count Dooku in his palace.

For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 1003.

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Sam Witwer is talking Maul ahead of the April debut of Shadow Lord in this week's Star Wars news.

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

• The galaxy Maul finds himself in after Order 66 as described by Sam Witwer in the penultimate issue of Star Wars: Insider,
• More thoughts on Maul and his perspective on the Jedi from an interview with Katee Sackhoff,
• Katee Sackhoff on the future of Bo-Katan, and the origins of the character, and
• A new series of one-shot comics from Marvel that serve as prequels to Rogue One.

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In part two of our series on The Force Awakens, the audience meets a scavenger named "Rey" and FN-2187 busts Poe out of First Order captivity.

We are joined by Greg McLaughlin from The Rebel Base Card Podcast joins us for the discussion.

The segment of The Force Awakens we are discussing in this episode runs from 10:41 to 23:40.

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

• Some of Greg's experiences with The Force Awakens,
• The introduction of Rey, her home, and her rescue of BB-8,
• Kylo Ren's interrogation of Poe Dameron and the use of a unique Force power,
• Rey's bartering with Unkar Plutt,
• FN-2187 becoming "Finn," and
• Finn and Poe escaping from the First Order.

Check out part one of our The Force Awakens series in episode 992.

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After the deregulation of the banks, Senators Amidala and Organa lead the opposition to a bill to fund the purchase of new clones as they hope to pursue peace negotiations with the Separatists.

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

• Our overall thoughts about this episode,
• The guest director brought into add "zip" to this episode and his unique connection to Boba Fett,
• How large a presence Padmé in season three of The Clone Wars,
• The outrageous loan the Banking Clan is offering the Republic,
• Attempts made on Padmé Amidala and Bail Organa's lives, and
• The final outcome on the vote for the bill to purchase more clones.

For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 1001.

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Lucasfilm released the trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu this week and revealed a few more story details we are breaking down in this week's news.

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

• The reaction to episode 1,000 and some special thanks,
• Our overall thoughts on the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu,
• The special guest voice for the Ardennian character seen in the trailer,
• Speculation on some of the settings portrayed in the trailer,
• The removal of Din Djaren's helmet and what, if anything, that means after season three of The Mandalorian,
• A special tribute hidden in the Aurabesh in a sign above a door, and
• More details about the trailer.

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In an effort to find common ground with the Separatist and prevent an escalation in the war, Padmé goes undercover with Ahsoka behind enemy lines in this episode of The Clone Wars.

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

• Our overall thoughts on this episode,
• The origin of the title of this episode in the opening crawl from Revenge of the Sith,
• How, once again, this episode is out of continuity order,
• New character art that updates the look for Ahsoka and Anakin,
• The push to deregulate the banks,
• Senate debates in both the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems,
• Ahsoka meeting Lux Bonteri, a Separatist teenage boy, and
• The tragedy that derails the peace process.

For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 997.

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Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.

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