This week I welcome a college club baseball teammate of mine, Jimmy Bascone to tell his Star Wars Story! He discusses his hilarious first Star Wars memory seeing Revenge of the Sith in the movie theater with his mom, his love for animated Star Wars, and some of his favorite characters like Count Dooku and Qui Gon. We also discuss our mutual love of Andor and our excitment for James Mangold's upcoming Star Wars film. We end with his Star Wars movie rankings which was one of the most unique that we have had on the show... Hope you enjoy!

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As an advocate for animation as a storytelling medium, the switch from animation to live-action for the Ahsoka series had me a bit disappointed. After sitting with the finale for a couple weeks, I cannot shake the feeling that what we were delivered was not the best possible telling of this particular story, and I think that comes down to one crucial factor, the change in mediums. Listen to me discuss why I think this series suffers from being in live-action and why I think the decision was made for all the wrong reasons. Why cant the future of Star Wars be in animation? Hope you enjoy!

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12 Guests. 1 Episode. Happy to bring back the "Roundtable" series where I interview friends and Mark of Balance community members to hear their takes on the latest Star Wars show or movie (if we ever get one again). The guests include veterans of the show as well as some new comers. We even had someone who attended the mid-season theatrical release of Part V!

Interacting with you guys is always some of my favorite content to do because its refreshing and reminds me that we all love Star Wars in similar but also widely different ways. Enjoy!

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The Ahsoka Finale has arrived, crazy to say after so many years of anticipation, but how did it turn out? Overall, this was a safe finale with some great conceptual ideas that did not reach their full potential due to convenient or underdeveloped writing choices that have weighed down the past 2 weeks of the show. I discuss Thrawn's questionable tactics, Sabine and Ahsoka's sweet but half-baked reconnection, my excitement for zombie/horror elements that look to be a staple of future Star Wars projects, and the intriguing (and somewhat underwhelming) conclusion to Shin and Baylan's story. While Dave Filoni presented a lot of great things this season, I feel he was limited based on episode count and budget and wasn't able to convey everything he wanted. Here's to hoping for a more complete continuation to this story in a Season 2 or future movie. Enjoy!

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I was hoping I wouldnt have to do an episode like this but unfortunately Ahsoka Part VII drops the ball in the writing and story department, opting for story conveniences and rushed moments over substance. The penultimate episode fails to keep the momentum that the middle of the season had wonderfully set up. Senator Xiono continues his warpath to demote Hera but ends up coming off as a plot device instead of an actual character.Thrawn's plotting is done well enough but some questionable moves and lack of explanations handicap his first live action battle. Ezra and Sabine continue their "complicated" conversation with no additional emotional payoff or insights. Baylon and Shin abruptly seperate, diminishing one of the best dynamics of the show. And Ahsoka is there. Not even my Queen Mon Mothma's appearance could save the day... Hear all these thoughts and more, enjoy!

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The Boys are Back in Town! Long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... Its time the characters of Star Wars experienced what we do everytime we sit down to watch Star Wars. This weeks Ahsoka takes us to a whole new galaxy for the first time in the visual medium which is crazy to say as I type it. The sense of other worldliness is palpable throughout this episode which is full of Nightsister intrigue, undead armies (?), and the return of the golden-voiced Admiral himself, Thrawn. Lars steals the show as Thrawn employing his magnetic voice and speach pattern that made him so enthralling in Rebels. But Thrawn isnt the only one to return, we also get Ezra, pretty easily I might say? Baylan's plan continues to unfold as Shin looks on him with new eyes. Here all these thoughts and more, enjoy!

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"Shadow Warrior" embodies everything makes Star Wars great, a story of self-reflection, music that amplifies moments and tells a story of its own, and concludes with an undeniable feeling of hope. Dave has once again crafted an episode of Star Wars that will go down in history. 15 years of storytelling for Ahsoka's character culminates into a beautiful story of self-discovery and rebirth all guided by her Master, Anakin Skywalker. In typical Dave Filoni fashion, the episode could have many meanings and interpretations, and this is just mine, I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to hearing yours.

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Well that was a lot to process... "Fallen Jedi" delivers the best episode of Ahsoka yet with Ray Stevenson stealing the show as Baylon Skoll. We get some major hints into the inciting incident of Sabine and Ahsoka's tenuous past, a host of great lightsaber battles, and a dark side-esque decision from Sabine. And I think thats it right, nothing else notable happened? OH YA, Hayden Christensan is back as Anakin Skywalker to greet Ahsoka in... the World Between Worlds?! Next weeks gonna be fun. Hear my thoughts on all this and more, enjoy!

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Ahsoka is back with another solid episode that leans into the space combat feel of the Original Trilogy. While the combat is the main chunk of the episode, Filoni begins to plant the seeds for a question that I think is going to be the backbone of Sabine's story, can anyone wield the force? Hera also steals the show with her calling out the hypocrisy of the New Republic senators in her quest to stop another war. This scene may or may not include MY QUEEN Mon Mothma, who returns to grace us with her precense. Hear my thoughts on all this and more as well as my predictions moving forward. Enjoy!

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The day is finally here, the continuation of the Rebels cliffhanger from all the way back in 2018, a day some of us never thought would come. Was the pressure on this project too much? NOPE, not for Dave Filoni. These premiere episodes showcase why he is the apprentice of the maker himself, George Lucas. Filoni delivers the most Star Wars feeling live-action show we have to date right out of the gate. Hear my thoughts on why the pacing, music, and sense of adventure perfectly encapsolate the feeling of Star Wars, my impressions of the live action counterparts of Ahsoka, Sabine, and Hera, and my predictions on where the story might go. Shin and Sabine are also my new queens, insane goth girl energy. I talk about so much more but this can only be so long, enjoy!

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