Podcast Stardust

Our series focusing on Hondo Ohnaka resumes with an episode of The Clone Wars that pays tribute to Akira Kurosawa as the Jedi teach a village to defend themselves.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• Anakin, Ahsoka, and Obi-Wan’s crash landing on Felucia,
• The bounty hunters appearing in this episode,
• How this episode pays tribute to The Seven Samurai and Akira Kurosawa,
• The voice of Embo,
• How the Jedi train the villagers to train themselves,
• Our favorite Hondo quotes from the episode, and
• Whether Hondo was acting with any honor in this episode.

Make sure to check out the prior episode in our Hondo Ohnaka series in episode 638.

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We’re celebrating Halloween with a discussion of some spooky Star Wars stories from Cavan Scott’s Tales from the Death Star.

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

• The framing device of the story,
• The Espirion and where they come from,
• The tale of the dianoga on the first Death Star,
• Life Day and the myth of the Wild Squadron,
• The real world inspiration for the Wild Squadron,
• A tale of zombies attempting to get the construction of the second Death Star back on schedule, and
• The haunting of Grand Moff Tarkin.

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Shawn Levy answers questions about his Star Wars movie, new details about the Hyperspace Stories graphic novels, and the return of Dark Forces highlight this week’s Star Wars news.

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

• Shawn Levy answering questions about the Star Wars movie he is working on now that the writer’s strike is over,
• New details about the graphic novels coming in the Hyperspace Stories line from Dark Horse, and
• The remastered edition of the classic Star Wars game Dark Forces and what that story brought to Star Wars.

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We discuss the Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook, Star Wars crocs, a Princess Leia Keepsake ornament, and more in this monthly look at Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products.

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

• Star Wars chef’s towels from Hedley & Bennett,
• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: The Official Blackspire Outpost Cookbook,
• Star Wars sweatshirts from Nine Line Apparel,
• A Chewbacca pair of crocs and other Star Wars themed crocs,
• Star Wars hoodies from RSVLTS,
• Funs Star Wars socks from Happy Socks,
• Star Wars themed drinkware from Joy Jolt,
• Hoodies, sweatshirts, and track suits from Gearhomie,
• New holiday ornaments from the Hallmark Keepsake collection, and
• A Star Wars cakelet pan from Williams Sonoma.

For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products, check out our last edition of World Between Worlds in episode 627.

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Luke Skywalker is captured by an Imperial Commander, some A-Wing pilots reflect on their past before the Battle of Endor, Ackbar offers some thoughts mid-battle, and a stormtrooper struggles with her conscience in this collection 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 resentment towards the Jedi harbored by the Imperial Commander that captured Luke Skywalker on Endor,
• Ackbar contemplating his command and what the Rebellion fights for during the Battle of Endor,
• What changed with Green Leader that brought him to the Rebellion and the climactic battle with the Empire,
• The loss of innocence and struggle of conscience of one stormtrooper on Endor, and
• The history and fate of Red Three at the Battle of Endor.

Check out our discussion of more stories from From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi in episode 636.

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With New York Comic Con 2024 in the rearview mirror, we look at the Star Wars publishing announcements, plus an excerpt from The Eye of Darkness and droids in Galaxy’s Edge.

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

• A Mace Windu miniseries coming from Marvel,
• A Jango Fett comic miniseries,
• A comic adaptation of Thrawn: Alliances,
• Other Star Wars publishing announcements from New York Comic Con,
• An excerpt from The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness by George Mann, and
• The appearance of new walking droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland.

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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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