In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss what we know, so far, about the upcoming Star Wars 'Origins Movie' by James Mangold, the Dyad, and "Why" it HAD to be Ki-Adi-Mundi in The Acolyte. But first, Mark and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the Star Wars announcements from D23. In this episode, your hosts review the rollout of upcoming Star Wars projects revealed at D23. They save the best for last and discuss the first official trailer for 'Skeleton Crew,' a new Star Wars adventure set to release December 3rd on Disney Plus.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars author of 'The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' Dr. Chris Kempshall to the show! In this episode, your hosts welcome returning guest Dr. Kempshall to the show to talk all things 'The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire,' historical research, influences from other media, characterization, and the writing process behind the project. But first, they discuss the new images of 'Skeleton Crew' via StarWars.com and People Magazine.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf talks all things San Diego Comic-Con! In this episode, your hosts look closer at 'The Acolyte' Publishing Program and Lucasfilm Panel Announcements. They discuss what they're looking forward to and what they "hope" to see from the upcoming projects noted by the panel announcements. But first, they talk about the news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcast for a roundtable discussion on the season finale of 'The Acolyte.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation about 'The Acolyte' finale as they discuss character arcs, choreography, world-building, and intrigue. They take turns asking each other lots of thought-provoking questions.

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"Plagueis was always in the finale, in every version." per Leslye Headland via Indiewire.com. Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the first canon appearance of 'Darth Plagueis, the wise' in the season finale of 'The Acolyte.' In this episode, your hosts look at the possible literary works and other media that may or may not have influenced Darth Plagueis in 'The Acolyte storyline, along with different characters and their development traits.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcast for a roundtable discussion on the latest episode of The Acolyte: "Choice." In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation about the events from episode 7: "Choice." They discuss plot points, character arcs, and continuity. But first, they go over the latest Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on the latest episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte: Teach/Corrupt. But first, your hosts discuss the latest Star Wars news, Skeleton Crew, Qimir Fan-Art, and Leslye Headland's interview with Collider.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 5 'NIGHT.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They discuss the 'the stranger' reveal, the high stakes the Jedi are up against, character arcs and growth, 'the swap,' and dark side lore.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 4 'Day.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They discuss the series at its halfway point and how it has enhanced the Prequels so far.

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