Podcast Stardust

We're celebrating Christmas and the holidays by giving out presents to the Star Wars characters we discussed this year.

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

• What we might give various characters from The Bad Batch, The Acolyte, and Skeleton Crew,
• What Darth Vader might gift to Qui-Gon Jinn,
• The difficulties Elzar Mann might have giving anyone a gift,
• What kind of gift card we would give Hondo Ohnaka, and
• Other gift giving ideas for the characters from a galaxy far, far away.

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Lourna Dee is on a quest for redemption with the Jedi in their fight against Marchion Ro and the Nihil…or is she? We explore the latest The High Republic audio drama from Cavan Scott.

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

• Our overall non-spoiler thoughts about this audio drama,
• The performance of the voice cast with special props to Jessica Almasy as Lourna Dee,
• Avar Kriss's fall back into behavior that predated the events of Tessa Gratton's Temptation of the Force,
• Jesi Master Keeve Trennis and her struggle with the Jedi's role in the galaxy and becoming the "Light of the Jedi,"
• Lourna Dee's confrontation with Marchion Ro at the ball,
• Boolean's motivations, and
• Whether Lourna Dee found redemption.

For our discussion of Tempest Runner, check out episode 308.

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On their way home, Wim, Fern, Neel, and Jod arrive at an unexpected planet full of secrets that only further the mystery of At Attin, SM-33, and the Onyx Cinder in the fourth episode of Skeleton Crew.

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

• Our non-spoiler thoughts on this episode overall,
• How the planet they arrive at is not At Attin, but is eerily similar to home,
• The child warriors of the Troik and the Hattans,
• Neel's thoughts on war and the injustice of kids having to fight,
• Jod's motivations in this episode,
• The details related to the mystery of At Attin that were revealed, and
• SM-33's part in the larger mystery.

For more discussion of Skeleton Crew, check out episode 820.

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Just in time for Christmas, Jay has some Star Wars lifestyle and fashion product ideas for everyone on your list.

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

• Recent Star Wars fashion and lifestyle acquisitions and product updates,
• The Shut Down the Garbage Mashers ornament from Hallmark,
• The Mandalorian Grogu in Hovering Pram ornament from Hallmark,
• Funko Something Wild! Star Wars The Mandalorian with Grogu Pocket Pop! Card Game,
• A Star Wars Holiday R2-D2 from Funko Pop,
• Jay's meeting with Hayden Christensen,
• Star Wars gifts from Kohl's,
• More Star Wars gift ideas from Her Universe,
• The Imperial Black Fuzzy Sleep Gift Set from Heroes & Villains,
• Star Wars themed workout gear from Darc Sport,
• Star Wars inspired nail polish from Mooncat,
• Some Star Wars fights from YourWeirdAuntShop,
• Star Wars rings from Enso Rings,
• The Scentsy 2024 Star Wars Collection,
• Glasses from Diff Eyeware, and
• Other gift ideas from A Fan of Shop, Nerfherder Co, and Target.

For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas, check out episode 810.

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We cover a little Star Wars casting news before diving into the deleted scenes from The Phantom Menace.

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

• A casting announcement for a surprise Hutt in The Phantom Menace,
• A tease for a potential second season of Skeleton Crew,
• Diego Luna appearing at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025,
• The deleted scenes from The Phantom Menace, and
• Which, if any, of the deleted scenes we would have like to have seen in The Phantom Menace.

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Jod Na Nawood and the children make their escape from Port Borgo and look for assistance in finding At Attin in another action packed episode of Skeleton Crew.

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

• Our initial non-spoiler thoughts on this episode and the show in general,
• The meeting of the parents and their reaction to the safety droid bringing news from the Supervisor,
• Who or what is the Supervisor and what is "The Great Work,"
• More mystery around Jod Na Nawood,
• Who is Crimson Jack?
• Jod's "friend" that may stab them in the back, Kh'ymm,
• More on the mystery of At Attin,
• Escaping from the X-Wings, and
• The music of Skeleton Crew by Mick Giacinno.

For more discussion of Skeleton Crew, check out episodes 817 and 818.

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From Amidala's address to the Galactic Senate to her and the Jedi's return to Naboo and more, we have over 50 trivia questions from The Phantom Menace for this episode.

The trivia questions in this episode are from the portion of The Phantom Menace that runs from 1:22:46 to 1:44:38.

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

• The aliens make a cameo in the Senate,
• Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's meeting with the Jedi Council,
• The Jedi Council's test of Anakin Skywalker,
• Amidala's return to Naboo,
• The meeting with the gungans in the Sacred Place, and more.

For more The Phantom Menace trivia questions, check out episode 807.

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In the second part of our discussion of Skeleton Crew, we discuss the droid, SM-33, the mystery of At Attin, Port Borgo, and Easter eggs from the first two episodes.

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

• The introduction of SM-33, the droid on the found ship,
• The arrival at Port Borgo and the Teek ferryman,
• Other adventures and misadventures on Port Borgo
• The mystery of At Attin and how it is regarded as a myth, and
• The introduction of Jod Na Nawood and what he is up to.

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In the first part of our discussion of Skeleton Crew, we discuss "This Could Be A Real Adventure" and "Way, Way Out Past The Barrier" as we meet the kids, the pirates, and the droids and the start of the adventure.

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

• Our non-spoiler thoughts from the first two episodes (the first five minutes of the show),
• What we thought of the kids that are the main stars of the show,
• The opening "crawl" of episode one of Skeleton Crew,
• The tone and non-traditional setting of the show,
• Some of our early thoughts about the pirates and who Captain Silvo likely is, and
• The exploration of the "Jedi Temple" turned "starship."

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Jedi Knight Reath Silas navigates competing mentorships while attempting to discover the secrets of the Nameless and the blight while a Child of the Storm hunts Jedi across the galaxy in the latest entry from The High Republic.

Greg Cass from Eyeoncanon.com joins us for this discussion.

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

• Our overall thoughts on this young adult adventure from George Mann,
• Jedi Knight Reath Silas's role as one of the, if not the, primary protagonists in the novel,
• How former Jedi Master Cohmac Vitus and fallen Jedi Azlin Rell both mentor Reath,
• Jedi Padawan Amadeo Azzazzo and his journey through the book and his friendship with Reath,
• Vernestra Rwoh's appearance, albeit a minor one, in this book and her investigation of Azlin Rell,
• The link that the Tolemites, an ancient civilization, provide towards resolving the issues with the Nameless and the blight, and
• Sicarus, a Child of the Storm, that pursues Jedi with the aid of the Nameless.

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