WhoDatJedi Podcast

On this, the 51st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- review Chapter 10 ("The Passenger") of "The Mandalorian," the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. This chapter has been much maligned by segments of the online population since its release, but your hosts break down why this episode is (or should be) important within the overall story in regards to parenting, paradoxically why it alters the family-friendly nature of the show, and what some of its other positives are. They also address the latest "Han shot first" controversy, the possibility of a Boba Fett spin-off show, and much more!

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: Vulture article on 'The Mandalorian' fatherhood archetype

Related: Han shot first!(?)

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The WhoDatJedi podcast celebrates its 50th episode with a review of the Season 2 premiere of "The Mandalorian," the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into the ninth chapter, "The Marshal," doing a quick summation and review of where we are. They also talk about all of the callbacks and references in this episode -- including the welcome references to the prequels and books -- examine new character Cobb Vanth, discuss the Mandalorian's growth and evolution as a character, attack the space western tropes (including the role of the sand people as "space Native Americans"), and conclude things with speculation about the surprise cameo at the end. Best of all: there's no election talk whatsoever!

Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Tune In + Alexa, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook! 

If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review! 

Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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On this, the 49th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- preview season 2 of "The Mandalorian," the Star Wars series on Disney+ set to kick back into gear Oct. 30. They take a look back at season 1, the promotional material for season 2, and some creator interviews to find clues for the direction of the new season. What should everyone reasonably expect to see? What might be more wishful thinking? And how many big surprises are actually in store? Consider this your one-stop primer for the new season!

Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook! 

If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review! 

Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Relevant WhoDatJedi shows:

Chapter 1 reaction | Chapter 2 reaction | Chapter 3 reaction | Chapter 4 reaction | Chapter 5 reaction | Chapter 6 reaction | Chapter 7 reaction | Chapter 8 reaction | Season 2 trailer reaction

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It's another commentary track! On the 48th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into "Solo" with a live, running commentary track of the movie (because everyone loves the people who talk through the whole movie). The guys take a closer look at why it was unfair for the movie to be critiqued as being "unnecessary" upon release, speak to the themes of liberty, subjugation and rebellion -- and what those themes mean for the character of Han Solo in particular -- and address Jonathan Kasdan's 52 surprising "Solo" facts in real time. They also talk about what the movie has in common with "A New Hope," why it was such a breath of fresh air at release, and how our appreciation has grown over time. #MakeSolo2Happen

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: Solo retrospective: Crawling out of the sewer

The 47th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast gets into an October mood with a discussion of the best spooky video games. Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by Derek Diamond (@Derek_Diamond) and Jason Robbins (@JayFunktastic) of the Nerd Cave Retro podcast (@NerdCaveRetro) to put together a pretty epic list of Halloween games. In the mood to get into the spirit of things in this way? This discussion should give you plenty of ideas. In addition, the group looks at the latest Star Wars news, talks video gaming in general (including thoughts on the recent release of Star Wars: Squadrons), and looks at the local entertainment scene through the lens of entertainers who live on the Gulf Coast ... including some thoughts/memories shared from Pensacon.

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: Nerd Cave Retro website

On the 46th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- discuss Season 4 of "Star Wars Rebels," the animated series that takes place between Episodes III & IV. In keeping with the tone of the season, they get a little silly off/topic at times, but ultimately in the pursuit of something special. Season 4 is ALL about that, as the creators take the series in some pretty different directions, from Loth-Wolves and reincarnation (we think?), to the death of a major character (spoiler alert!), to the return of the space whales, all the way up to time travel in Star Wars (previously forbidden). Does all of it work? What are the best (and worst) episodes? And what do underoos have to do with any of it? All that and more on this week's episode!

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: Boba Fett major role confirmed?

On this, the 45th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- get into some serious "The Mandalorian" talk, thanks to the release of the trailer for Season 2. They try to put the new imagery and sound into context within the first season's story and vibe -- how good of a continuation does it seem to be? They then break the trailer down scene by scene to look for clues as to the direction of Season 2. Will the Mandalorian find a home for Baby Yoda? Will he find other heroes along the way? And what kind of resolution can we expect to see from the cliffhanger and other plot threads from Season 1? They have tons of thoughts and theories to share on all of it; have a listen!

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: The Mandalorian Season 2 trailer

As the NFL season fast approaches, these three Who Dats -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- address a topic on the 44th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast that's non-Star Wars related ... and end up talking about Star Wars for an hour anyway. That's because the news of the week once again illustrates a lack of planning in the sequel trilogy, a hot topic for your hosts. They also talk about "The Mandalorian" news, review the cool new Netflix documentary series, "High Score" (a major win for video game fans), and even get in a little Saints talk.

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: 'High Score' Wikipedia

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On the 43rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- address all the latest news, including some (strong) opinions on the recent John Boyega interview, before turning their attention to the topic of the week: Star Wars deleted scenes. You've probably seen or heard of most of these, and they're often entertaining on their own merits, but the group asks the question of "What if?" about which of the scenes might have served the movies well and benefited the overall story. Furthermore, which of these scenes need to stay in the vault forever? Listen to the latest episode to find out!

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: The deleted scenes that should have stayed (from AT-AT Chat)

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It's another commentary track! On the 42nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dig into "Rogue One" with a live, running commentary track of the movie (because everyone loves the people who talk through the whole movie). They look at why the movie is so beloved by longtime fans, quibble over some of the details (it's not quite perfect), and speak to the larger themes at play. In what is truly the first Star WAR movie, the symbolism is rich throughout, as are the bigger picture ideas like sacrifice, the impact of a conflict on innocents, losing one's humanity, and more. Sync up with the movie or listen without ... but either way, enjoy!

If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button! 

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys

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Related: Rogue One retrospective: Sacrifice and inspiration