Podcast Stardust

Qui-Gon Jinn and Anakin Skywalker put their plan to enter the Boonta Eve Podrace and Qui-Gon explores Anakin’s origins with Shmi in this segment from The Phantom Menace.

Greg McLaughlin from The Rebel Base Card Podcast joins us for this discussion.

The segment of the film we discuss runs from 44:14 to 55:02..

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

• Greg’s first experiences with this movie, his favorite scenes, and favorite characters,
• The deal that Qui-Gon makes with Watto to get Anakin into the Boonta Eve Podrace and some of the ethics around Qui-Gon’s actions,
• The conversation between Qui-Gon and Shmi Skywalker about where Anakin came from, his personality, and his abilities,
• Anakin’s friends and preparing his pod for the big race,
• Darth Maul’s arrival on Tatooine,
• The introduction of the concept of midi-chlorians, and
• Qui-Gon’s bet with Watto before the podrace begins.

Check out the prior entry in this series in episode 717.

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Marvel and Greg Pak deliver a comic adaptation of The Phantom Menace featuring the character of Anakin Skywalker that celebrates his good heart.

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

• Exactly what kind of story The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1 is,
• Anakin’s opening dream about becoming a Jedi,
• The rescue of a Tusken Raider captured by slavers in Mos Eisley,
• How this story interweaves with the events of The Phantom Menace,
• Anakin’s observations of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan arguing about him,
• What Jar Jar has to say about Anakin’s character, and
• Some glimpses of Anakin’s future.

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After some speculation that a novel Jedi weapon would appear in The Acolyte, a new teaser revealed the lightwhip and removed any doubt.

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

• Two new teaser trailers for The Acolyte, one of which features Vernestra Rwoh’s lightwhip,
• Other moments from the teaser trailers,
• Amandla Stenberg playing Star Wars music on the violin as arranged by John Williams,
• An excerpt from The High Republic: Temptation of the Force, and
• New entries in the Star Wars Essential Legends Collection.

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With a few weeks having passed since the season three finale of The Bad Batch having passed, we look back at the best moments, favorite clones, guest appearances, and unresolved issues.

We are joined by Cap and Star from the Star Wars Stuff podcast for this discussion.

In this episode of Podcast Stardust we discuss:

• Our overall thoughts on season three of Star Wars: The Bad Batch,
• Our favorite episodes and moments from the season,
• Who our favorite clones were throughout these 15 episodes,
• The best guest appearances,
• Unresolved issues from the series, and more.

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Our discussion of Tales of the Empire continues with the three episodes featuring Barriss Offee after the fall of the Republic.

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

• The Fourth Sister’s offer to Barriss,
• Barriss’s meeting with the Grand Inquisitor and initiation into the Inquisitors,
• A journey to a remote world to hunt down a Jedi and Barriss’s revelation that things weren’t as she assumed,
• Barriss’s redemption and her attempt to redeem the Fourth Sister later in life.

For our discussion of the first three episodes of Tales of the Empire featuring Morgan Elsbeth, check out episode 728.

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We discuss a report that Sigourney Weaver may be appearing in a Star Wars project, the Tales of the Empire soundtrack, and an update on Celebration ticket sales.

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

• A report that Sigourney Weaver may be joining a Star Wars project,
• A social media clip of The Acolyte,
• The release of The Tales of the Empire soundtrack,
• A new bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu, and Max, and
• An update on ticket sales for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.

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Star Wars coffee, May the 4th merchandise, and eyewear this episode of World Between Worlds before Jay interviews the founder of Passionfruit Denim Company.

In this fully armed and operational episode of “World Between Worlds” on Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Star Wars themed coffee from Bones Coffee,
• May the 4th merchandise from Shop Disney,
• Star Wars Beskar knives from Hedley & Bennett,
• A Hera tumbler from FangirlingOverJesus,
• A giveaway (expired) from Box Lunch,
• Star Wars themed eyewear from Pair,
• Darth Vader themed hot sauce from Truff, and
• An interview with Rebekah Reuter of Passionfruit Denim Company.

For more Star Wars lifestyle and product fashion ideas, check out the previous episode of World Between Worlds in episode 720.

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We begin our discussion of Tales of the Empire with a discussion of Morgan Elsbeth’s journey from an orphan Nightsister to servant of Admiral Thrawn and the Empire.

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

• Our overall thoughts on the story of Morgan Elsbeth,
• The destruction of the Nightsisters and Morgan’s time with the Mountain Clan,
• Morgan’s inability to embrace the ways of the Mountain Clan,
• How Morgan came into the service of Admiral Thrawn,
• Appearances of some characters closely associated with Thrawn,
• How fear, anger, and hate influence events, and
• Morgan Elsbeth’s subjugation of the village of Corvus.

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We recap our May the Fourth celebrations before discussing the box office for The Phnatom Menace, the new The Acolyte trailer, and the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.

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

• What we did for Star Wars Day on May the 4th,
• The box office results for The Phantom Menace for the May the 4th weekend,
• The key art and final trailer for The Acolyte,
• The announcement and trailer for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, and
• An update on ticket sales for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.

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We look back at a classic issue of Darth Vader from Charles Soule’s run in 2017. Tarkin has assembled at team to hunt down the Dark Lord of the Sith. We examine why.

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

• The background of Darth Vader #18,
• Why Grand Moff Tarkin is hunting Darth Vader,
• Tarkin’s strategies for hunting Vader,
• Vader’s tactics for fighting Tarkin and his hunters,
• The resolution of the hunt and the impact of the closing panels.

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