Who Shot First? A Star Wars Controversy Podcast

Alex and Ethan react to a wopper of an episode where HE returns! We talk about his return, the prospect of Grogu in peril, and what we will see in the final two episodes of Season 2

Today's episode starts our Attack of the Clones arc where we dissect all of the controversies that revolve around the second film in the prequels. Ethan and Alex talk about the general controversies and discuss the general feeling about the film.

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Here are all of the articles that were referenced in the podcast.

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2019/05/why-attack-of-the-clones-is-the-worst-star-wars-movie/

https://awfulmovies.miraheze.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_II_%E2%80%93_Attack_of_the_Clones

https://thedepauw.com/quarantine-reviews-with-jack-attack-of-the-clones/

https://io9.gizmodo.com/attack-of-the-clones-is-a-star-wars-wish-fulfillment-ch-1743553858

https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2019/05/16/star-wars-attack-clones-good-movie/

https://www.tor.com/2017/05/16/10-reasons-why-attack-of-the-clones-is-better-than-you-remember/

https://blog.blcklst.com/essential-noir-films-daren-wagar-on-star-wars-attack-of-the-clones-cd5f4e728faa

https://clonecorridor.com/2015/06/09/scene-it-padme-in-the-geonosis-arena/

Here is part 2 of our special Mandalorian reaction where Alex and Ethan react to seeing Ahsoka Tano and how this will all play out in the future of Star Wars and The Mandalorian. Is Thrawn the big bad? Where is Ezra? Should Ashley Eckstein been Ahsoka instead of Rosario Dawson? All these questions and more in the new Episode.

In the first part of a two part reaction in honor of the reemergence of Ahsoka Tano, Alex Reacts to the new mandalorian episode with the newest correspondent of the show, Sarah. We talk about the impact of Ahsoka, who might be showing up later in the season, and much more. Check out Part 2 of the reaction where Alex and Ethan react.

Today we talk about the newest controversy to the Star Wars Universe surrounding The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda. We talk about how the controversy came about, certain fan's reactions to the controversy and how those within Disney have reacted. 

This is also the first time we introduce a new segment of ... The Mailbag! Where we read listener emails and tweets and react to them.

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Only one website used in this episode as reference. 

https://nofilmschool.com/baby-yoda-eggs

Today Ethan and Alex talk about their feelings on the newest Mandalorian Episode, The Heiress, and ask the question where is Thrawn?

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In today's episode, Alex interviews a friend of his Shameem Moshrefzadeh. We talk about all things Phantom Menace, how Star Wars is for kids, Jar Jar Binks, Politics and Palpatine. Get all the positives about the Original Prequel from a bona fide fan. This wraps up our Phantom Menace arc. Onward to Attack of the Clones.

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Today Ethan and Alex talk about their feelings on the newest Mandalorian Episode, The Passenger, and the general direction of the Mandalorian series. Where are all the women? Alex also goes deep into his feelings on Baby Yoda. 

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Part 3 of the 3 Part Phantom Menace Controversy arc. On today's episode Ethan and Alex talk about the benefits and drawbacks of those small mitochondria called Midichlorians. Do they help the audience understand the force or do they make it more confusing? They also discuss the need to see all forms of a property to understand what is happening in one medium. 

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Links to articles mentioned in the Podcast

https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/star-wars-prequels-midi-chlorians-defense.html

http://thestarwarsheresies.blogspot.com/2012/12/why-midichlorians-matter.html

https://slate.com/culture/2017/12/in-defense-of-the-phantom-menace-s-midi-chlorians.html

http://thestarwarsheresies.blogspot.com/2012/12/why-midichlorians-matter.html

https://fansided.com/2019/12/12/star-wars-midichlorians-explained/

https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-real-problem-with-midichlorians-5478314

https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-sequel-trilogy-lucas-midi-chlorians/

Here is a bonus Episode of Ethan and Alex reacting to watching Season 2 Episode 1. We watched It together and then immediately did our reaction to the episode. There also is some random discussion of Star Wars information.