Today we discuss who was the “best of the best” for the Jedi. Who on the Jedi High Council was “the best” lightsaber duelist and why? Was it Yoda and his Form 4 - Ataru? Master Windu and his Form 7- Vaapod? Or maybe it was Obi-Wan Kenobi and his surgical execution of Form 3 - Soresu? Let’s compare each of these legendary Jedi fighters and determine: Who was “The Best” lightsaber duelist on the Jedi High Council.  

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DARK SIDE FRIDAY - Today we discover Darth Vader’s deepest thoughts as Luke is being killed by Palaptine. Vader has a moment of clarity in the middle of this intense attack. What was going through Vader’s mind as he decided to save Luke? What was he thinking as he killed the Emperor? And, how was he able to break free from the clutches of the Dark Side and go from villain to hero? Let’s examine Vader’s thoughts as he saved Luke and killed the Emperor. 

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Today we are analyzing Darth Vader’s fighting style against Anakin’s style. Who was more powerful? When Darth Vader erased his identity as Anakin Skywalker, the two became two completely different people. Both having their own strengths and weaknesses. Looking closely, you can see vast differences between the way the two fight. Did Vader lose ability after his loss to Obi-Wan? Did his cybernetics help or hurt his fighting proficiency? Let’s take an analytical look at Darth Vader vs Anakin and see who had developed the more powerful fighting style.

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THEORY THURSDAY - Today we look into an interesting introspection from Emperor Palpatine. As Palpatine is confronting Luke, he is able to sense feelings from Luke that give him information about his enemies. We are going to learn about the Emperor’s reactions to both Yoda and Obi-Wan’s deaths. What did he think of as he pondered these two advisories dying? Let’s open up the evil mind of Emperor Palpatine when he learned of their deaths.

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NERD THEORY IRL - Today Josh and I talk about all the buzz regarding Hayden Christensen sporting the Kenobi hat. We expand on how great it is that he is getting all the love he deserves from Star Wars fans. We discuss Hayden and all the other Star Wars news while responding to audience comments and sharing our theories and opinions. Buckle up this will be a fun one.

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WHAT IF WEDNESDAY - SPECIAL DOUBLE EDITION - What If Obi-Wan Kenobi NEVER Followed Padme to Mustafar Part 1 and Part 2 have been remastered into a full feature podcast. During this “What If” scenario, Anakin is never surprised and enraged by Obi-Wan on Mustafar giving Padme the opportunity to salvage the good left in him. Find out this exciting story from beginning to end as we see an alternate timeline where Anakin joins forces with Obi-Wan and Yoda to battle Palpatine. Who will survive? The winner controls the fate of the galaxy.

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Today we listen to and break down outtakes from an interview with George Lucas. This particular interview follows George as he was putting pen to paper and developing the Prequels. This session covers a pivotal moment for George following up his beloved Originals with The Prequels. Even though George had the fundamentals of Prequels mapped out, there still is that moment of the blank page and the metamorphosis of turning it into a screenplay. These outtakes are very special because they open up George's writing process and also how he managed the burden of adding on to the iconic work of the Originals. Let’s find out directly from George how he took on writing, The Prequels.

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COMIC BOOK TUESDAY - In the Dooku Vampire episode that I covered recently, I reference a group of Rebels that crash landed on Mustafar. They have no choice but to go to Vader’s castle. Today I’m covering the 5th issue when Darth Vader shows up to confront the Rebels trespassing in his castle. We open up Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle written by Cavan Scott.This issue is a lot of fun. Let’s find out what happens when these shipwrecked Rebels meet Darth Vader.

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Today we examine Padme’s death. We know that Anakin’s actions completely broke her spirit in Revenge of the Sith . . . but what really caused Padme to die? We are going to listen to George Lucas’ thoughts on what happened to Padme. It is very interesting to find out what his understanding is regarding what took her life. Why didn’t Padme fight on? Why did she die even though she was about to be a mother? Let’s find out from George Lucas himself.

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MANDO-VERSE MONDAY - Even though Obi-Wan was a dominant fighter, he lost to Dooku in Revenge of the Sith. This is surprising because he is able to beat Anakin later on. Today we take a deeper dive into why Obi-Wan lost to Count Dooku. How was Dooku able to get the best of him? What was Dooku’s advantage? Let’s take a closer look at Obi-Wan versus Dooku and discover why Obi-Wan ultimately lost.

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