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Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi meet Queen Amidala and Darth Sidious sends Darth Maul to hunt them down in this segment of The Phantom Menace.

Kara DJ from Into A Larger World joins us for this discussion.

The segment of the film we discuss runs from 21:34 to 31:41.

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

• Kara’s earliest memories of seeing The Phantom Menace, her favorite scenes, and favorite character (the answer to the last one might surprise you),
• Nute Gunray’s threats concerning the suffering of the people of Naboo,
• Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan’s rescue of Queen Amidala and her handmaidens,
• Kara’s observations about Jar Jar Binks,
• The action in the hangar as Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan confront the droids there,
• The escape from Naboo on Naboo’s ship, R2-D2’s introduction, and Ric Olie’s narration of everything that happens,
• Darth Sidious meeting with Nute Gunray and Rune Haake and the introduction of Darth Maul,
• The identity of “the Phantom Menace,”
• What Padmé was the one to clean up R2-D2, and
• Queen Amidala “ordering” the Jedi to take her handmaiden with her.

Check out the last episode in our The Phantom Menace series in episode 693.

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Patty Jenkins says she is back working on Rogue Squadron, Daisy Ridley is expecting a Star Wars script soon, and some comic and book news highlight this week’s Star Wars news.

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

• What Daisy Ridley knows about the “New Jedi Order” movie’s production,
• Patty Jenkins says she owes Lucasfilm a script for her Rogue Squadon movie,
• Star Wars: Visions gets a new comic tie-in story for the Ronin, and
• Some mixed feelings on an adaptation of The Princess and the Scoundrel.

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An Imperial Operative tracks down Omega and Clone Force 99 to Rex’s base on Teth, and some of the Clones question whose side Crosshair is really on in this double feature of The Bad Batch.

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

• Senator Singh’s meeting with Senator Chuchi and the assassin ambush,
• Rex’s base on Teth,
• Returning clones (such as Howser, Nemec, Fireball, and others) and their reaction to Crosshair,
• The new operative that is sent to find out what happened to the assassin,
• Crosshair’s relationship with Omega, and
• Who might the Operative be.

Check out our last discussion of The Bad Batch in episode 700.

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This month’s edition of World Between Worlds focuses on lightsabers with a few suggestions for street wear and merchandise for the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace.

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

• Recent acquisitions and product updates,
• A deep discussion of our Ultimate Lightsabers 2.0 from SaberMasters,
• Star Wars street wear from Culture Kings, and
• Merchandise celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace.

Need more Star Wars lifestyle product and fashion suggestions? Check out last month’s edition of World Between Worlds in episode 687.

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This week’s news features the announcement of a new Star Wars audio drama, additions to Star Tours in Disney Parks, and our thoughts on physical releases of Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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

• The announcement of Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott,
• Our initial thoughts on The High Republic: Defy the Storm by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland,
• Ahsoka and other additions to Star Tours - The Adventure Continues in Disney Parks, and
• Our thoughts on the announcement of physical media releases of Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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We celebrate 700 episodes of Podcast Stardust with a discussion of “The Return” from season three of The Bad Batch. Can Hunter and Crosshair reconcile for the better of the team?

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

• 700 episodes of Podcast Stardust and what it means to us,
• Our initial thoughts on “The Return,” which is episode five of season three of The Bad Batch,
• The conflict between Hunter and Crosshair and how they manage to put their differences aside,
• The meaning of the ice vulture and the symbolism it has with Crosshair,
• Wrecker and his relationship with Crosshair and Hunter,
• Omega’s role in the mission, and
• Echo’s return and involvement with this mission.

Our discussion of episode four of season three of The Bad Batch can be found in episode 697.

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In this alternative Star Wars story, Return of the Jedi unfolds differently when Leia’s meeting with Jabba the Hutt comes to an explosive conclusion.

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

• The twist to the story that alters events from Return of the Jedi,
• How this “What if…?” story compares to Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope and Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back,
• How Leia’s actions impact Han Solo while he is frozen in carbonite,
• Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s discussion with Luke Skywalker on Dagobah,
• Some of the moments from Return of the Jedi that were lost in this version of the story,
• Luke and Leia’s confrontation with Darth Vader and the Emperor, and
• Darth Vader’s redemption and whether it worked.

For our discussion of Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope, check out episode 692. For our discussion of Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back, check out episode 696.

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Ahmed Best teases a new mocap project with some interesting hashtags in this week’s news. Plus, we look at a lot of Star Wars book news.

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

• Ahmed Best’s recent social media post of himself in a mocap suit with some interesting hashtags,
• The announcement of The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire,
• An excerpt from Star Wars: The Living Force,
• A look at The High Republic: Edge of Balance Volume 3, and
• The cancellation of a Star Wars video game.

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Omega and Crosshair crash land on a remote world and come to an understanding to find a way off the planet before the Empire can catch up with them.

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

• Omega and Crosshair’s goals once they crash land on Lau,
• Omega taking the lead on their escape from the Empire,
• How Crosshair has come to what may be a change of heart where Omega is concerned,
• Omega hustling gambler’s in the cantina,
• The escape from the space port on Lau, and
• The reunion with the Bad Batch at the end of the episode.

Check out our discussion of the first three episodes of the season in episode 694.

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In this Star Wars “what if” style story, Luke Skywalker doesn’t survive his injuries on Hoth, and it is up to Han Solo to find Dagobah and Master Yoda to save the galaxy from the Empire.

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

• Our overall thoughts on this story and how it compares to Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope,
• The timing of this story in relation to the prequel movies and how Attack of the Clones impacted this story, or should have impacted this story,
• Whether it is believable that Han Solo would be interested in training as a Jedi,
• Yoda’s reception of Princess Leia and how he trained her,
• Yoda and Darth Vader’s confrontation, and
• Leia’s confrontation with Darth Vader.

For our discussion of Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope, check out episode 692.

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