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In part three of our Revenge of the Sith Series, Padmé shares news of her pregnancy and Anakin Skywalker has nightmares about her demise.

Jeff from World Gone Geek joins us for this discussion.

This episode covers the segment of the film that runs from 23:37 to 34:42.

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

• Jeff's memories of seeing Revenge of the Sith for the first time,
• The tension between Jedi Master Mace Windu and Chancellor Palpatine upon Palpatine's return to Coruscant,
• Padmé telling Anakin that she is pregnant and his reaction,
• General Grievous's return to Utapau and discussion with Darth Sidious,
• Anakin and Padmé at her apartment on Coruscant,
• Anakin Skywalker's nightmares about Padmé dying in childbirth, and
• Yoda's advice to Anakin at the Jedi Temple.

Want more discussion about Revenge of the Sith? Check out episode 850.

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While Senator Amidala spies on an old flame in the Senate, a very jealous Anakin Skywalker goes undercover as her pilot and bodyguard as they attempt to find evidence of corruption.

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

• Our overall thoughts on "Senate Spy,"
• What this episode is actually about,
• The complicated relationship between Neimoidia, the Trade Federation, the Republic, and the Separatists,
• Senator Rush Clovis, Senator for the Banking Clan and former love interest for Senator Amidala,
• The tension between Padmé and Anakin throughout this episode and their quarrels,
• Senator Lott Dod's reception of Amidala on Neimoidia,
• Padmé's role as spy, and
• The resolution of this mission.

For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 861.

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The first installment of Revenge of the Sith Trivia includes questions about the opening crawl, the space battle above Coruscant and the opening stages of the rescue of Chancellor Palpatine.

This round of Revenge of the Sith trivia focuses on the segment of the movie that runs from the opening crawl to 11:21 and was discussed in episode 835 of Podcast Stardust.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we answer trivia questions about:

• The opening crawl of the movie,
• The battle in space above Coruscant,
• The arrival aboard General Grievous's cruiser,
• Fighting battle droids,
• Artoo's attempt to hide from super battle droids, and more.

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As we roll into spring, Jay has found some fun Star Wars themed fashion and lifestyle products perfect for your closet upgrade.

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

• A found Darth Vader mug,
• The Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side game,
• New Star Wars soap collections from Dr. Squatch,
• Star Wars themed high top shoes from Foot Wonders,
• Clothing inspired by Padmé's picnic dress at Her Universe,
• An Endor Watercolor Dress, also from Her Universe,
• Star Wars Active Shorts from, you guessed it, Her Universe,
• A Star Wars Stamped Iron Lantern with Handle, available on Amazon, and
• A starship themed cabin available from Earth and Sky Dwellings - Asheville, NC.

For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas, check out episode 847.

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The Jedi race to track down Cad Bane as he kidnaps Force-sensitive children across the galaxy for a sinister, dark side project controlled by Darth Sidious 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 of The Clone Wars,
• Darth Sidious's intent to corrupt and transform the children into Sith spies,
• Mace Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker working together to meditate in the Force and find Cad Bane,
• Cad Bane kidnapping Force-sensitive children,
• The moral issues brought up by the Jedi mind trick,
• Anakin's meeting with Chancellor Palpatine,
• The rescue of the Force-sensitive children on Mustafar, and more.

For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 858.

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Prequel trilogy producer Rick McCallum shared some details on what would have been with the Star Wars Underworld series that George Lucas intended to produce in this week's Star Wars news.

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

• Rick McCallum's comments on what Star Wars Underworld would have been,
• What Star Wars would look like today if Underworld had been made,
• A second season for Light & Magic,
• Tony Gilroy on the introduction of K-2SO in season two of Andor,
• The Mandalorian and Grogu updates to Smuggler's Run in Galaxy's Edge at the Disney theme parks, and
• The arrival of the BDX droids at Disney Parks.

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In the follow-up to Caravan of Courage, Cindel and Wicket befriend a hermit and his sidekick after marauders raid the Ewok village Cindel's family had sought refuge in. We're discussing another made for television Star Wars movie with our discussion of Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.

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

• Our overall thoughts on The Battle for Endor,
• How this movie compares to Ewoks: Caravan of Courage,
• The tragic beginning of this movie and the themes of loss and grief,
• The special effects,
• Wilford Brimley (yes, that Wilford Brimley) and his performance as Noa,
• Charal, the space witch, and whether she is a Nightsister,
• Terak, the leader of the marauders,
• The influence of this movie on Star Wars going forward, and more.

For our discussion of Ewoks: Caravan of Courage, check out episode 844.

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Cad Bane proves his cruelty and Anakin Skywalker makes difficult choices as he attempts to recover the stolen Jedi holocron 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 level of the violence and mature nature of some of the material in this episode,
• Cad Bane's cruelty,
• Admiral Yularen's disdain for Anakin in this episode,
• Some of the outstanding action in this episode and the zero gravity fight,
• The "space suits" that Anakin and Ahsoka wore,
• Ahsoka running off to confront Cad Bane,
• Anakin's decision to open the holocron for Cad Bane, and
• Anakin's "victory."

For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 855.

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In this week's Star Wars news, Kathleen Kennedy updates the upcoming slate of Star Wars movies, Daniel Logan says Boba Fett was almost in Revenge of the Sith, and there are details about panels at Star Wars Celebration Japan.

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

• Kathleen Kennedy's recent update on the slate of Star Wars movies that are in development,
• Stephen Knight's comments on writing the "New Jedi Order" script,
• Some confusing news about season four of The Mandalorian,
• Daniel Logan on how Boba Fett was supposed to appear in Revenge of the Sith, and
• Details on registering for Lightning Lane and panels at Star Wars Celebration Japan.

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A posthumous request from Qui-Gon Jinn sees Mace Windu traveling to Metagos on a mission to free the planet from the influence of criminal cartels in Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss by Steven Barnes.

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

• Our overall impressions of The Glass Abyss,
• The influences that shaped this novel and other stories this reminded us of,
• How Mace Windu was portrayed in this novel,
• The exploration of Mace Windu's origins through his dreams,
• The interesting setting for this novel, including the Glass Abyss and New Xaxxis,
• Mace Windu's relationship with KinShan,
• The unique villain of the novel, ChuLok,
• The "Maya" holodroids, and more.

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