A fan theory has caught fire recently in the Star Wars community, harkening back to “The Force Awakens” and possibly shedding light on the Emperor’s presence in “The Rise of Skywalker”. We chew through it!

Check out the article on Star Wars News Net: THEORY: HOW CHARLES SOULE’S ‘DARTH VADER’ SERIES SETS THE STAGE FOR THE EMPEROR’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN IN ‘STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER’

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The news drought is over! This week alone saw major developments for “The Mandalorian”, “The Rise of Skywalker”, “Star Wars: Resistance”, Battlefront II, and the announcement of a new Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+ starring Ewan McGregor! With so much to unpack, we take this episode to react and break down all the juicy news.

* Note: This was recorded on Wednesday, August 21 – so, just prior to all the really good stuff going public during the D23 Expo this weekend. Of course. We cover it in rumor form instead.

Check out the new trailer for “The Mandalorian” and the new trailer for “Star Wars: Resistance” Season 2!

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Weesa back! Our summer vacation is over, and we’ve got a few stories to tell. We also did some pondering during our time off. The big question we posited: what if Rogue One was a trilogy? As the best-received film of the Disney era, could more movies in this story have altered the fandom’s take on their stewardship thus far?

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Social media always provides a wealth of ridiculous fodder for reaction, including when Star Wars is involved. We try to take the high road, but sometimes, ya just gotta troll the trolls. Star Wars is bae and we’re living our best life! Bet!

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It’s been 100 episodes already, if you can believe it! If you can’t, too bad! It’s *still* been 100 episodes. We take a trip down memory lane and talk about the highs, the lows, and the loads of missteps along the way.

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Vanity Fair published their “first look” article about “The Rise of Skywalker”, and it’s packed with photos and information. What did we really learn from it, though?? Let’s dig in and see what takeaways are there!

P.S. – We put chapters and photos in this episode for you! Look at them! Make our effort worthwhile!!

Read the Vanity Fair article here: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/star-wars-cover-story?verso=true

Check out their video summary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_b63O0VL7E&t=353s

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Hey-yo, Herders! We’ve seen the end of an 11-year saga in Avengers: Endgame and it was absolutely *incredible*. Credit where it’s due, but it’s got us looking ahead to The Rise of Skywalker and wondering: can Lucasfilm’s finale to the Skywalker Saga deliver like Endgame did?

Warning: Endgame spoilers ahead!

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Alright, we’ve held off as long as we could. It’s time to discuss the biggest news from Celebration Chicago: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer! There’s a lot to unpack. What do we know? Do we know things? Let’s find out!

For our “immediate” reaction, check out our day-of episode on Spreaker: Episode 9 – Nerfherder After Hours

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Star Wars Celebration Chicago has come and gone, and we were there for all of it! Join us on this extended episode as we recount our personal experiences and a bit of the news that came out of the massive event. Never attended a Celebration? We give you the boots-on-the-ground perspective – and there are definitely a few side quests involved. Hey, what do you want?? It’s JT and AJ on the road!

P.S. – If you’re looking for more coverage regarding The Rise of Skywalker trailer, check out our reaction show that went up on April 12. And more to come!

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The time has finally arrived: it’s Star Wars Celebration week! On this episode, our friend John from the Blockade Runner Podcast joins us to look over the schedule of events and what to expect at the 5-day extravaganza. We’ve got news, travel stories, panel discussions and more! Get pumped for the biggest Celebration ever with us.

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