Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Hello there, Star Wars fans. Another week and another dive into The Acolyte. After the disappointment of the first four episodes, does this week's episode up its game?. Grab your blue milk, put the Cortosis armour down and check out our review of The Acolyte Episode 5 - "Night".

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

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We're at episode 4 of The Acolyte and after last week's negative review of the first 3 episodes, does this one pick up and head in a better direction? Listen now to get our thoughts and review.

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

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It is time, Star Wars fans! The much anticipated "The Acolyte" is here so Garry and Mark dive in to review the first three episodes. Strap in as we've got some interesting thoughts on this divisive show.

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

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Welcome to episode 220, Star Wars fans! We're back after a couple of busy weeks but alas, there are no big announcements of late, but there are plenty of interesting tidbits to get stuck into. The highlight being George Lucas not feeling the current state of Star Wars movies and Ahmed Best wanting to make a badass "Jedi John Wick" film which, if done right, could be awesome. All this and more on this week's episode, enjoy!

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ - General Obi-Wan Kenobi™ Deluxe Gallery Statue
• George Lucas Drops the Mic, 'The Acolyte' First Reactions, and More - Star Wars News Net
• Gentle Giant Ltd. General Obi-Wan Kenobi Deluxe Gallery Statue from The Clone Wars - Jedi News
• Ahmed Best Wants to Make a "Jedi John Wick" Film with Kelleran Beq - Star Wars News Net
• Star Wars Reveals the Sith Luke Skywalker Would Have Become If He'd Joined Palpatine
• Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join The Mandalorian & Grogu Cast - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

Support Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!

Happy May the 4th! We hope you had a beauty of a day celebrating ALL things Star Wars and, especially, The Phantom Menace.

Let's round up all of the release news from the last weekend!

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• The Acolyte Trailer Previews Disney+ Star Wars Series - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• Hot Toys Revises Darth Maul, Delivers Dark Empire Luke
• Star Wars May the 4th 2024 Figure Reveals Lean Prequel-Heavy - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• Get Ready for Darth Jar Jar, TIE-Wings, and More in LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | StarWars.com
• Lucasfilm and ILM Commissioned Nathan Stromberg to Create Droids Collage for Star Wars Day - Jedi News
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Makes $14.5 Million Globally This Weekend - Jedi News
• Home Depot Announces 7-Foot Animatronic Darth Vader

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

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Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!

It's a double-celebration for this week's episode - of course we're celebrating May 4th so Happy Star Wars Day but it also marks 5 years of SoR! Yes, we've been doing this podcast for 5 years, how time flies. A huge thank you to you, our listener and to our members who support the show. You're awesome, thank you so much for putting up with our waffle. Here's to another 5 years!

Anyway, back to this week's episode, the highlights being a cool take over of the London Eye for Star Wars Day and you can order that epic poster for The Phantom Menace from Matt Ferguson is up for pre-order. All the links are below!

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• 'New Jedi Order' Writer Steven Knight Says Writing Is "Going Well" - Star Wars News Net
• Mace Windu Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles | Sideshow Collectibles
• New Mace Windu Premium Format Figure from Sideshow Collectibles - Jedi News
• London Eye to Embrace the Dark Side for Star Wars Day - Jedi News
• LEGO Star Wars Discounted Sets and LEGO Insider Point Offers for Star Wars Day - Jedi News
• Matt Ferguson's 25th Anniversary Poster for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Available Now - Jedi News
• Diana Lee Inosanto Teases What to Expect from Star Wars: Tales of the Empire - Jedi News

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

Support Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!

Welcome to episode 217, SoR listener. The highlight this week are the new figure announcements from Hot Toys as part of their Dark Side Tour, bringing us their first EU characters such as Darth Revan and Lord Starkiller. We have some other tidbits to catch you up on, too, so grab a brew and enjoy.

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate This Week | XboxAchievements.com
• Hot Toys Unleashes the Power of the Dark Side with Revan, Starkiller, and More - Star Wars News Net
• Star Wars Webby Awards Wins 2024 | StarWars.com
• Hot Toys Expands Star Wars' Dark Side With Three EU Figures
• Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Reveals Why Reprising Rey in New Jedi Order Is ‘Really Strange' - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• Leslye Headland: The Acolyte Gives Nods to Almost Every Star Wars Era - Jedi News
• Batman & Superman vs The Empire - 🫣🤓🤔 man this edit is absolutely 😘🤌🏼 Credit to McSuperfly #batman #superman #dccomics ##worldsfinest #starwars #starwarsfan #anewhope… | Instagram

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

Support Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!

Welcome to episode 216! There's plenty of LEGO chat in this episode, Star Wars fans, the top story being that sweet TIE Interceptor UCS! There's also comic book and gaming news plus an interesting and rather bold claim from Dafne Keen regarding The Acolyte wanting to top the lightsaber battles from The Phantom Menace. Enjoy!

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• LEGO Star Wars Coffee Table Book 'The Force of Creativity', Pre-order from May 1st - Jedi News
• Disney Plus could feature always-on channels dedicated to Star Wars and Marvel shows - Mirror Online
• First Look at Marvel's Star Wars: Inquisitors Issue #1 - Jedi News
• New Fortnite | Star Wars Collab Coming May 3 | StarWars.com
• New LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series TIE Interceptor Revealed | StarWars.com
• The Acolyte Aims to Top The Phantom Menace Lightsaber Duel - Jedi News
• LEGO May the 4th Star Wars Sets Include New UCS TIE Interceptor

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

Support Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!

Hey, Star Wars fan and SoR listener! The big talk this week is the story trailer that dropped for Star Wars Outlaws so we chat on that for a bit before diving into the rest of the news from around the galaxy.

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• Star Wars Outlaws - Story Trailer
• Daisy Ridley Talks Star Wars Return ‘I Feel More Like I’m Owning It’ - Jedi News
• James Mangold's Star Wars Movie Nabs Andor Writer - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• The Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares Get Release Dates From Disney - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• Hayden Christensen's Anakin Do-Over Gets Hot Toys Figure

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

Support Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!

Hey, Star Wars fans and welcome to another fun-packed, entertaining, informative episode to keep you up-to-date on what's going on around galaxy. Our main focus is on the newly announced Tales of the Empire shorts, merch announcements plus writers & actors NOT doing any more Star Wars, apparently. Enjoy!

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode...

• Star Wars on X: "Long live the Empire. Experience #TalesOfTheEmpire, six all-new Star Wars Original shorts, available May 4 only on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/lxAGPnWGeE" / X
• The Acolyte: Dafne Keen Explains Her Star Wars Character, New Photos Revealed - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• Star Wars The Last Command 4-Pack With Mara Jade and Luuke
• Star Wars: Liam Neeson Explains Why He's Likely Done Playing Qui-Gon Jinn
• Star Wars: Game of Thrones Showrunners Talk Scrapped Trilogy Plans - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
• Inkstone Books Reveal Their Next Sprayed and Signed Star Wars Book - Jedi News

About Spark of Rebellion:

This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike.

We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and every single Saturday we release a brand new episode bringing you the latest news, reviews & discussion on all things Star Wars. Tell all of your Star Wars loving friends that the show is available to listen to, completely free anywhere you can find podcasts.

Get merch and other goodies!

Want to support us? Throw some beer money our way with a Tip or if you want to grab yourself a laptop sticker, some sweet merchandise, guest opportunities and even a producer credit on the show, you can do that too with a Spark of Rebellion Membership. Hit the link below now and show your support for the Rebellion!

Support Spark of Rebellion, A Star Wars Podcast

Join us on social to chat Star Wars

We chat about Star Wars every week between episodes on the socials so come and get involved either on our Instagram for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery or over on X/Twitter Twitter.

Now, go explore and may the Force be with you... always!