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“The Rise of Skywalker” follows two very different films that preceded it. We got answers to so many questions, and it makes us look back and wonder: how does knowing the conclusion affect the events as presented in the previous movies?

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We already did this once, but you never heard it, so… we did it again! A few weeks on from the release of “The Rise of Skywalker”, the Council welcomes back Sith Lady Gwen to the show as we all give our updated thoughts on the finale to the Skywalker saga.

ICYMI: Jon, AJ, and Steve and Gwen all shared their initial thoughts on our Spreaker page. Hit the link below to check out all our coverage – and let us know your thoughts!

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Drive-thrus, video games, and the final film in the Skywalker Saga. It’s our final episode before the release of “The Rise of Skywalker”! We cover our first impressions of “Jedi: Fallen Order” and then dig into the latest commercials and info coming out for the biggest movie in the history of Star Wars!

This one has chapter marks in it, so if your app supports it, you can skip ahead to whatever interests you! You’re welcome.

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We’re 3 episodes deep in “The Mandalorian” now, and y’all won’t stop bugging us to talk about it! Okay, you’ve got your wish. We recorded this before the third episode dropped, so here’s our 2-episode review of the series thus far. TL;DL: We love it!

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Wanna know what we thought about the new trailers for “The Rise of Skywalker” and “The Mandalorian”? Of course you do. That’s the whole reason we did this episode! Fill your earholes with our takes on the latest samples of Star Wars goodness!

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On this episode, we discuss a wonky fan ranking of all the Star Wars movies to date. And by “wonky”, we mean it! One of the listings isn’t even a movie! It leads us to ponder where we’d rank each film, and what we now think of The Force Awakens.

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News broke last week that the mastermind in charge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige, would be developing a new Star Wars film! What does this mean for our beloved franchise? Are there larger implications to this announcement??

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Ever wondered how Leia was able to save herself using the Force in “The Last Jedi”? “The Rise of Skywalker” may contain a flashback scene explaining it all. Now, this is only a rumor – so does it count as a spoiler? We discuss!

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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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