Podcast Stardust

As Star Wars Celebration Europe gets underway, we discuss Donald Glover’s thoughts on a potential Lando series and other Star Wars projects.

In the fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• How this episode is being recorded before Star Wars Celebration Europe and what that means for our discussion,
• Donald Glover’s thoughts on playing Lando again in a potential Lando series,
• The potential for any series that spawns from Solo: A Star Wars Story,
• Other potential live action Star Wars projects,
• Initial thoughts on The High Republic: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang, and
• Information about the live stream from Star Wars Celebration Europe.

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In between Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor, Cal Kestis and his comrades take on the Haxion Brood amidst their efforts to fight the Empire.

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

• Our overall thoughts of this tie-in novel to the Jedi: Fallen Order video game,
• How Merrin takes on a central role for many parts of this novel,
• The character of Fret and her motivations for seeking the help of Cal Kestis and his friends,
• The differing goals of the members of the crew of the Stinger Mantis,
• How the Fifth Brother, an Inquisitor in the Empire, figures into this story, and
• How this novel by Sam Maggs may impact Jedi: Survivor.

For more discussion of Cal Kestis, check our discussion of Jedi: Fallen Order in episode 452.

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The finale of season two of The Bad Batch arrives in two episodes as the team attempts to track Dr. Hemlock from Eriadu to his base. An unexpected outside influence interferes with their plans.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• The decision of the Bad Batch to try and track down and rescue Crosshair,
• Dr. Hemlock’s arrival at Eriadu and the members of Tarkin’s summit,
• The unexpected interference of Saw Gerrera in the mission at Eriadu,
• The cliffhanger ending of “The Summit,”
• Phee and Tech’s awkward farewell,
• The loss of a member of the Bad Batch,
• The narrow escape of the rest of the team, and
• What comes next for the rest of the Bad Batch.

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When Pirate King Gorian Shard attacks Nevarro, the Mandalorian leads a relief mission with Bo-Katan and the covert to help Greef Karga.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• The return of Pirate King Gorian Shard,
• Some fun cameos featuring a character from Star Wars: Rebels,
• Another fun cameo featuring previous directors from The Mandalorian,
• Captain Carson Teva’s attempt to requisition assistance to liberate Nevarro,
• Din Djarin’s proposal to the covert to aid Nevarro,
• Paz Visla’s surprising support of Din Djarin’s proposal,
• The assault on Gorian Shard’s pirate forces at Nevarro, and
• The Armorer’s quest for Bo-Katan.

Find our coverage of the previous episode of The Mandalorian in episode 548.

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Jay shares all her Star Wars experiences at Fan Expo Cleveland including meeting Emily Swallow and Carl Weathers.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• How Jay got to Fan Expo Cleveland,
• Jay’s decision to cosplay as the Fourth Sister from Obi-Wan Kenobi,
• Meeting Carl Weathers and issues with her lightsaber,
• The dramatic reveal of Emily Swallow (the Armorer from The Mandalorian) at her panel,
• Her brief video shoot for World Gone Geek,
• Shooting cosplay photos with other women for Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio,
• Some of the artists and artwork that Jay saw over the weekend at Fan Expo Cleveland, and
• Meeting Jim Cummings, the voice of Hondo Ohnaka.

For photos and images from the weekend, make sure to check out the showpost on Retrozap.com.

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In this edition of our Return of the Jedi series, Luke Skywalker arrives at Jabba’s palace and backs up his tough talk to the crime lord.

We are joined by Allen Voivod from Star Wars 7x7 in this episode. Allen came prepared and came with his A game.

This episode covers the segment of the movie that runs from 0:22:09 to 0:37:04 on Disney+.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• Allen’s memories of seeing Return of the Jedi for the first time, his favorite scene, and favorite new alien species introduced in the movie,
• Luke Skywalker’s arrival at Jabba’s palace and his aggressive moves and threats,
• The battle with the rancor monster in the dungeon in Jabba’s palace,
• Allen’s take on whether Luke and Leia really had a plan to rescue Han – this is worth downloading the episode alone, Allen came very prepared,
• The humor in this segment,
• The battle at the Pit of Carkoon and the sarlacc,
• Leia’s strangling of Jabba the Hutt, and
• Luke getting shot in the hand while making his escape.

You can find the previous edition of our Return of the Jedi series in episode 529.

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While the rest of the Bad Batch has settled in on Pabu, Crosshair is interrogated for information on their location. Meanwhile, Echo leads a clone rescue effort.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• The incredible rescue of captive clones by Echo and his comrades,
• How Crosshair may have had a change of heart regarding the rest of the Bad Batch and Clones in general,
• Crosshair’s short lived escape to warn the rest of the Bad Batch about the Imperial interest in them,
• Wrecker and the rest of the Bad Batch’s integration in Pabu society, and
• The decision Hunter and the rest of the team must make.

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Bo-Katan leads the Children of the Watch on a mission to recover a foundling while Grogu reflects on his past in the Jedi Temple during Order 66.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• The Mandalorian’s insistence that Grogu begin training as a Mandalorian,
• How Bo-Katan fits into the Children of the Watch,
• Bo-Katan’s mission to recover the stolen child,
• Grogu’s reflection on his escape from the Jedi Temple during Order 66,
• The return of a Star Wars actor in a new and pivotal role, and
• The honor bestowed upon Bo-Katan by the Armorer for honoring the Creed.

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We discuss reveals from The High Republic Show, our favorite details from the story trailer for Jedi: Survivor, and the latest hockey jersey designed by Dave Filoni.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• Reveals from The High Republic Show that we overlooked last week,
• Our favorite details from the recently released story trailer for Jedi: Survivor, and
• The hockey jersey designed by Dave Filoni for the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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George Lucas’s inclusion of stormtroopers riding dewbacks in A New Hope prompts a discussion of the aspect of whimsy in Star Wars.

In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:

• How and why George Lucas included things like stormtroopers riding dewbacks in Star Wars,
• What the definition of “whimsy” is and what it means to Star Wars, and
• Examples of whimsical elements from various Star Wars movies and television shows that illustrate this concept of whimsy.

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