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It's the seventh episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series. Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain dive into the cliffhanger episode "The Reckoning" before reckoning with disbelief following THE RISE OF SKYWALKER.

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Part 1: Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain are excited and scared in The Mandalorian Chapter 7 - The Reckoning. Blake and Lindsey discuss live-action Gina Carano fight skills, Baby Yoda's raw force powers, and the awesome Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon. As always, Blake and Lindsey announce "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."

Part 2 (27:17): Blake and Lindsey share their immediate (spoiler free) reactions to THE RISE OF SKYWALKER an ending so profoundly bad, it makes you question your love for Star Wars.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Further reading

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Could Have Risen Much Higher by Kyle Anderson

Review: 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is here to remind you just how good 'The Last Jedi' was by Justin Chang

It's the sixth episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series. Director Rick Famuyiwa assembles a ragtag, dirty half dozen of bounty hunters for a space prison break gone wrong; and it's the best and funniest we've seen from the series to date.

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After a week of infuriating Star Wars discourse, co-pilots, Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain take refuge in the joy of The Mandalorian Chapter 6 - "The Prisoner." Blake and Lindsey discuss live-action Twi'leks, Bill Burr's welcome comedic edge, Hitchcockian cameo flexes, a John Carpenter synth-style score and so much more.

As always, Blake and Lindsey announce "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."

This podcast stars:

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Further reading

'The Mandalorian' Recap: The Gang's All Here

By Alan Sepinwall

THE LAST JEDI Didn't Break STAR WARS. It Saved It.

By Lindsey Romain

It's the fifth episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. We're so thrilled to be back sun baking in that glorious Tatooine twin-sunshine.

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Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain discuss the decline in quality of The Mandalorian Chapter 5 - "The Gunslinger." Blake and Lindsey welcome back George Lucas Padawan - Dave Filoni - back to the director's chair before steadily freaking out about the series' arrival to Tattooine. This Star Wars nostalgia greatest hits visits Mos Eisley, encounters Tusken Raiders, messes with Pod-racing Pit droids, and visits THE DAMNED CANTINA.

As always - Blake and Lindsey also announce, "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Further reading

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Image Could Hold a Clue About C-3PO with Lindsey Romain

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DON'T THROW THE BABY YODA OUT WITH THE BATH WATER

It's the fourth episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into the hotly anticipated live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Not even Baby Yoda can salvage this "macklunkey" episode.

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Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain discuss the decline in quality of The Mandalorian Chapter 4 - "Sanctuary." Blake and Lindsey come to terms with the fact that this episode epitomises the potential pitfalls of the entire series; while also discussing dog-faced Klatooinians, red-eyed ATST's, Shock Troopers, Gina Carano and Loth-Cats.

As always - Blake and Lindsey also announce, "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Further reading

We're Obsessed With This Baby Yoda TikTok Lullaby by Lindsey Romain

'The Mandalorian' Chapter 4 Recap: She Sells Sanctuary by Walter Chaw

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BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE MANDALORIANS AND THEY HAVE JETPACKS!

It's the third episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into the hotly anticipated live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Nobody puts Baby Yoda in the corner, not even Werner Herzog.

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Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain delve further into the outer rim of The Mandalorian Chapter 3 - "The Sin." Blake and Lindsey make hard bargains for beskar steel, double cross bounty hunting guilds and clients alike, before being rescued by an air cavalry of jetpack wearing Mandalorians.

We're also joined by special guest Dan Barrett - host of Disney+ Dan and Always Be Watching Podcasts, to talk measuring The Mandalorian's popularity.

As always - Blake and Lindsey also announce, "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Dan Barrett (follow Dan on Twitter)

Further reading

'The Mandalorian' Episode 3 Recap: Conan The Mandalorian by Walter Chaw

Analysts: "Mandalorian" Launch Was A Success by Garth Franklin

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Here's the second episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into every part of the hotly anticipated new live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Now, with even more Ugnaught Nick Nolte!

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Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain delve further into the outer rim for the second episode of The Mandalorian, chasing down a Sandcrawler, fending off trandoshans, fetching a giant hairy egg for some Jawas, all while babysitting our very own Baby Yoda.

Blake and Lindsey also announce "Surprise of the week," and the "episode MVP."

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Further reading

A Guide to THE MANDALORIAN's Terms, Aliens, and Characters

By Lindsey Romain

'The Mandalorian' Episode 2 Recap: A Fistful of Beskar

By Walter Chaw

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Episode breakdown

It's the first episode of THE TAKE: THE MANDALORIAN a podcast after-show diving into every part of the new live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!

Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain initiate the hyper-drive and dive headlong into "Chapter One" of THE MANDALORIAN discussing every they see, hear and felt - scene by scene - at the beginning of this new era of Star Wars. We also announce "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week," and the "episode MVP."

This podcast stars...

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Further reading

THE MANDALORIAN Is a Visionary STAR WARS Western with a Twist by Lindsey Romain

THE MANDALORIAN Might Answer Huge STAR WARS Mystery by Lindsey Romain

Further viewing:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: Resistance

Star Wars: Rebels

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Here's everything you wanted to know about Apple TV + but were too busy to read.

Episode breakdown

Act One:

This week on The Take, host Blake Howard is re-joined by Sydney-based internet movie newsman Garth Franklin (editor of DarkHorizons.com) to breakdown everything we know about the Apple TV+ service, strategy and their confirmed future schedule.

Act Two:

Blake joins Melbourne-based film critic, Flicks.com.au's own Craig Mathieson to preview three shows in the first wave of programming; Morning Wars, For All Mankind and Dickinson.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Garth Franklin (follow Garth on Twitter)

Craig Mathieson (follow Craig on Twitter)

Further reading

BINGE-R

By Craig Mathieson

Apple TV+ Drops Shyamalan's "Servant" Trailer

By Garth Franklin

Further viewing

Morning Wars

For All Mankind

Dickinson

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It's Halloween, and we're keeping in the realm of the undead with Australian actor, writer and director Abe Forsythe whose latest film Little Monsters slow-zombie walks into a limited cinema release this week.

The Take host Blake Howard talks with Abe about what makes an Australian zombie, working with Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave, Black Panther) and the hilarious Josh Gad; and fatherhood through movies. Also to close the episode, Blake joins Flicks' Editor Luke Buckmaster to discuss the apocalyptic ruin of the cinematic exhibition in Australia.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Abe Forsythe (follow Abe on Twitter)

Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)

Further reading...

Avengers: Endgame and the apocalypse of cinema by Luke Buckmaster

Further viewing...

Down Under

Groundhog Day

Edge of Tomorrow

Bad Taste

Meet The Feebles

Dead Alive

Heavenly Creatures

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Two weeks ago Martin Scorsese stated in an interview that Marvel movies are "not cinema". This week, his longterm friend and contemporary Francis Ford Coppola noted during a Q&A that "Martin was kind when he said it's not cinema. He didn't say it's despicable, which I just say it is."

Consider the flames, fanned with napalm.

Episode breakdown

Act One:

This week on The Take Blake is re-joined by Boston-based film critic Sean Burns (mentioned here on Deadline) about the ridiculous ongoing Scorsese/Coppola controversy.

Act Two:

Blake joins Melbourne-based movie podcast (host of Hell is for Hyphenates) royalty, Lee Zachariah. We discuss one of Lee's favourite filmmakers - Steven Soderbergh - and his bumper 2019.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Sean Burns (follow Sean on Twitter)

Lee Zachariah (follow Lee on Twitter)

Further reading

PAIN AND GLORY

By Sean Burns

Hell Is For Hyphenates

SEEN, READ 2018

By Steven Soderbergh

Further viewing

The Godfather

The Godfather Part II

The Conversation

Apocalypse Now

The Wild Bunch

Blow Up

All The President's Men

The Laundromat

High Flying Bird

Contagion

Unsane

Logan Lucky

Traffic

Erin Brockovich

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