Darth Vader finds redemption, the shield generator comes down, Lando blows up the Death Star, and…Luke was right in this installment of our Return of the Jedi series.

We are joined by Matt from Love, Death, and Robots+ for this discussion.

This episode covers the segment of Return of the Jedi that runs from 1:54:35 to 2:04:38.

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

• The destruction of the shield generator and Lando leading the attack on the Death Star,
• Emperor Palpatine torturing Luke Skywalker with Force lightning in the throne room,
• Darth Vader’s redemption and saving Luke from Palpatine,
• The flight through the Death Star’s superstructure towards the power generator,
• The assault on the Super Star Destroyer,
• Darth Vader’s final moments with Luke,
• The narrow escape of the Millennium Falcon before the Death Star blows up, and
• Han Solo and Princess Leia’s reaction on Endor.

Make sure you check out the previous installment in our Return of the Jedi series in episode 630.

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We start a new series focusing on everyone’s favorite Star Wars pirate, Hondo Ohnaka, by looking at his first appearances in The Clone Wars.

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

• Our overall thoughts on Hondo Ohnaka,
• Hondo’s first appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars,
• How Hondo compares to another famous fictitious pirate,
• How Hondo doesn’t hold grudges and considers everything he does as just “good business,” and 
• How Hondo evolves from this early appearance.

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The High Republic comes to Young Jedi Adventures, more Ahsoka music comes to streamers, Crimson Climb hits store shelves, and we say goodbye to Shawna Tripcic in this week’s Star Wars news.

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

• News that characters from The High Republic books and comics are coming to Young Jedi Adventures,
• The second volume of music from Kevin Kiner for Ahsoka,
• The release of Star Wars: Crimson Climb by E.K. Johnston, and
• The passing of Star Wars costume designer Shawna Tripcic.

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Lando struggles with the burden of leadership, a scout trooper chases down Luke Skwyalker, Ewoks live with threat of the Empire, and Norra Wexley prepares for the attack on the Death Star in this collection of stories from From a Certain Point of View.

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

• Lando’s challenges as the leader of Cloud City and with the Rebellion,
• A scout trooper chasing down Luke Skywlaker,
• Wicket’s desire for a day off despite the presence of the Empire on Endor,
• Logray’s joy and dismay in finding the “Golden One” on Endor, and
• Norra Wexley’s night of Sabacc before attacking the Death Star.

Find our last discussion of Return of the Jedi stories from From a Certain Point of View in episode 633.

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In this week’s Star Wars news, Gareth Edwards set the record straight on what happened with Rogue One, the Galactic Starcruiser closes its doors, and Threepio’s head is for sale.

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

• The lack of developments in the actor’s strike,
• Gareth Edwards speaking on directing Rogue One,
• The final days of the Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World, and
• C-3PO’s head going up for auction.

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Ahsoka ends with the conclusion to some story lines and the birth of new adventures as the Jedi pursue Thrawn before he can return to the known galaxy.

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

• The elevation of Morgan Elsbeth by the Great Mothers and what comes next for them,
• Ezra constructing a new lightsaber with Huyang looking over his shoulder,
• A discussion of Masters and apprentices and how it impacts this story,
• More discussion of the theme of “legacy,”
• The Jedi attack on the Night Sister tower,
• The appearance of stormtrooper zombies,
• Sabine’s big decision,
• What is next for Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll and their minimal appearance in this episode, and
• Where this story leaves Ahsoka, Sabine, Ezra, Hera, and other characters and what might come next.

Check out our discussion of part 7 of Ahsoka in episode 631.

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The sarlacc, an Imperial advisor, a dragonsnake, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Mon Mothma feature in our discussion of another batch of stories from From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi.

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

• The sarlacc and how much it hates eating people,
• Sim Aloo, an Imperial advisor with a brutal past,
• A dragonsnake’s observations on Dagobah as Yoda live his last moments,
• Obi-Wan Kenobi advising Luke Skywalker after Yoda became one with the Force, and
• A secret mission for Mon Mothma to retrieve data from a courier droid.

Check out our discussion of the previous five stories from From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi in episode 623.

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David Goyer and Guillermo Del Toro planned a Star Wars movie, a potential live action Clone Wars series, and new comics feature in this week’s Star Wars news.

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

• The resolution of the Writer’s Guild strike and what it means for Star Wars,
• An unproduced Star Wars script from David Goyer that was to be directed by Guillermo Del Toro,
• The potential for a live action Clone Wars series featuring Ariana Greenblatt and Hayden Christensen,
• Variant comic covers coming soon celebrating ten years of Rebels,
• Star Wars: Revelations #1 arriving this December, and
• Disney’s plans to spend $60 billion in their theme parks over the next decade and our dream Star Wars projects.

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Ahsoka arrives in the Peridea system just as Sabine and Ezra come under attack from Thrawn’s forces in part 7 of Ahsoka.

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

• Hera’s trial for disobeying orders and a cameo intervention,
• What Senator Xiono is attempting to do with prosecuting Hera,
• Ahsoka training aboard her ship while watching a recording from Anakin,
• The arrival at Peridea and the safety of the purrgils,
• Ezra and Sabine on Peride and Sabine’s evasive answers to Ezra’s questions about how she got there and where Ahsoka is,
• Baylan Skoll’s separation from Shin Hati
• The raider attack on the Noti caravan,
• Thrawn’s deductions about Ahsoka, and
• What this episode sets up for the season finale.

If you enjoyed this discussion of part 7, check out discussion of part 6 in episodes 628 and 629.

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In part 9 of our series covering Return of the Jedi for its 40th anniversary, Luke and Darth Vader duel on the Death Star while the Ewoks turn the tide on the Empire on Endor.

This episode covers the segment that runs from 1:43:21 to 1:54:35.

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

• The sad demise of an Ewok on Endor,
• Lando’s insistence the Rebels take the fight to the Star Destroyers in space,
• The Emperor tempting Luke to the dark side of the Force and Luke taking a swing at him,
• Why Darth Vader stopped Luke,
• Chewbacca commandeering an AT-ST with some Ewoks,
• The Ewok fight against the Empire,
• The reversal of “I love you” and “I know,” and
• The conclusion of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker’s fight.

Find part 8 in our Return of the Jedi series in episode 615.

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