Podcast Stardust

The Bad Batch creates a plan to find and rescue Omega that begins with retrieving an old adversary. Meanwhile, Omega is integrated back into life on Tantiss in the latest episode of The Bad Batch.

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

• Omega’s return to Tantiss and Dr. Hemlock’s explanation of what is going on,
• Hunter, Wrecker, and Crosshair formulating a plan to find Omega,
• Crosshair’s reluctance to return to Tantiss,
• Phee Genoa’s return and inclusion in the plan,
• The Bad Batch’s mission on Erebus and commandeering a Juggernaut turbo tank, and
• The escape from Erebus with their asset.

You can find our discussion of the previous episode of The Bad Batch in episode 712.

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Darth Maul once worked with Death Watch to conquer Mandalore. We’re talking about this three episode story arc from the Clone Wars.

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

• How Pre Vizsla and Death Watch found Maul and Savage Opress drifting in space,
• Maul’s plan to assemble and underworld army,
• The attack on the Hutts on Nal Hutta and at Jabba’s Palace,
• The ruse that Death Watch and Maul used to conquer Mandalore,
• How Pre Vizsla turned on Maul, which played right into Maul’s plans,
• The duel between Pre Vizsla and Maul,
• Duchess Satine’s role in this trilogy of episodes,
• Bo-Katan’s refusal to accept Maul as the leader of Mandalore,
• Obi-Wan Kenobi’s arrival on Mandalore, and
• Darth Sidious’s attack on Maul and Savage Opress.

If this episode intrigues you, check out episode 650, which discusses Maul’s prior appearance in The Clone Wars. For our discussion of Son of Dathomir, check out episode 96.

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In this week’s Star Wars news we are discussing the announcement and trailer for Tales of the Empire before looking at some book news.

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

• The announcement of Tales of the Empire featuring Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth,
• Our reactions to this announcement and the anticipation for this series,
• Initial thoughts on the trailer and our favorite moments,
• The delay of The Glass Abyss, and
• Another excerpt from The Living Force by John Jackson Miller.

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Dr. Emerie Karr wrestles with the treatment of Force sensitive children at Mount Tantiss, and the Bad Batch attempt to escape from the Empire on Pabu in the two most recent episodes of The Bad Batch.

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

• Whether Dr. Hemlock has another project going on at Mount Tantiss,
• Dr. Emerie Karr getting promoted to chief scientist,
• What is going on in the vault at Mount Tantiss with Project Necromancer and whether there is more than what the audience was shown,
• Whether Omega is Force sensitive or not given the additional information we learn in this episode,
• The appearance of Cad Bane and the abduction of a Force sensitive child,
• The children that are treated as nothing more than specimens,
• The CX Clone tracking the Bad Batch to Pabu,
• Omega’s guilt over the Empire arriving at Pabu,
• Hunter’s plan for escaping, and
• Crosshair’s grief over letting Omega go to the Empire.

For more discussion of The Bad Batch, check out episode 709.

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Jedi Knight Vernetra Rwoh, Avon Starros, and Jordanna Sparkburn feature in an adventure behind the Stormwall in the first young adult novel of phase three of The High Republic.

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

• Our overall thoughts on the story and structure of the novel,
• Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh and her story arc through the novel,
• The character of Avon Starros and what growth she experiences,
• Jordanna Sparkburn, a San Tekka cousin, and her mission behind the Stormwall,
• Deva Lompop, the breakout character of the book,
• Xylan Graf and what are impressions of him are after his prior appearance in The High Republic,
• Vernestra’s confrontation with Elzar Mann,
• What the epilogue of the book might mean, and
• Who was the villain of this story.

Check out our discussion of the first novel of phase three, Eye of Darkness, in episode 669. 

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The first season of The Acolyte hasn’t aired, but the potential for a second season is already in discussion by Leslye Headland.

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

• Leslye Headland’s comments on the potential for additional seasons of The Acolyte,
• The trailer for The Acolyte breaking records for views,
• A new excerpt for The Living Force by John Jackson Miller,
• Drinks from the Halcyon (The Galactic Starcruiser) coming to Oga’s Cantina, and
• Hockey jerseys designed by Dave Filoni.

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Asajj Ventress makes her return and shares information about M-counts with the Bad Batch while evaluating whether Omega has some sort of Force capabilities.

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

• Our overall reactions to “Harbinger,”

• The return of Asajj Ventress without an explanation of how she survived Dark Disciple,

• Crosshair continuing to integrate himself back into the Bad Batch,

• Asajj evaluating Omega’s potential to have a high M-count,

• The fight with the sea creature, and 

• Asajj’s final evaluation of Omega’s potential.

Find our discussion of the prior episode of The Bad Batch in episode 706.

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Jedi Master Keeve Trennis makes her return in Cavan Scott’s The High Republic from Marvel. We’re breaking down issues 1-4 of Phase 3 as Keeve captures an old enemy and looks for an old friend.

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

• Where we find Keeve Trennis at the start of the series,
• Keeve’s flashbacks to her training with Master Sskeer,
• Hutt control over some parts of Republic space after the Stormwall went up,
• An impending alliance between the Hutts and the Nihil,
• The reveal of the Hutt enforcer’s identity,
• Terec and Ceret’s issues after their injuries in Phase 1, and
• Taking Lourna Dee to the Occlusion Zone to look for an old friend of Keeve.

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The Acolyte gets a trailer, a release date, and show art, the Star Wars saga returns to theaters, and Star Wars Celebration Tickets are about to go on sale in this week’s Star Wars news.

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

• The trailer for The Acolyte,
• The release date and poster for The Acolyte,
• Interviews with Lesley Headland on The Acolyte,
• The characters of The Acolyte and hints of the story,
• Star Wars veterans becoming Disney Legends at this year’s D23 Expo,
• The return of the Star Wars Saga to theaters, and
• The sale date for tickets to Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.

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Hunter and Wrecker seek out Fennec Shand in an attempt to learn what the Empire is up to while Omega works with Crosshair on healing his hand.

Colby Meade from The ColbyCast joins us for the discussion of this episode.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• Colby’s thoughts on season three of The Bad Batch,
• The lighting of The Bad Batch,
• The relationship between Crosshair and Omega and how Crosshair has evolved,
• The evolution of Wrecker’s character since season one,
• Hunter and Wrecker’s mission to find Fennec Shand and find out more about the Empire’s collection of individuals with high M-counts,
• Sylar Saris and the story behind his species, and
• Who Fennec Shand contacted at the end of the episode.

Check out our discussion of the last two episodes of The Bad Batch in episode 703.

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