Republic Forces Radio Network -- A Star Wars Clone Wars Podcast

The Republic Forces Radio Network Crew finishes up their reviews of the Netflix exclusive season six of the Clone Wars. This final arc brings addresses the mystery of Sifo-Dyas, who we initially learned about in Attack of the Clones, as well as the secret of immortality and force ghosts. Listen as Johnathan, Nathan, Jen, Berent, Dan and newcomer Mark review the final four episodes of the "Lost Missions"; The Lost One, Voices, Destiny, and Sacrifice. And at the end of the episode learn what is next for the hosts!

The Republic Forces Radio Network Crew continues to review the Netflix exclusive season six of the Clone Wars. This arc brings back the our old friend Jar Jar Binks. Love him or hate him, Jar Jar is teamed up with Mace Windu to save a planet of force sensitive aliens from an ancient prophecy. Will he come through in the end? Is this episode the best use of Jar Jar that we have seen? Listen as Johnathan, Nathan, Jen, and Jerry review the next two episodes of the "Lost Missions"; The Disappeared Parts 1 and 2.

The Republic Forces Radio Network Crew continues to review the Netflix exclusive season six of the Clone Wars. This arc brings back the character of Clovis from all the way back in season 2! Were our hosts happy to see him? Is this political intrigue series of episodes "Star Wars" enough for the group? Are Anakin and Padme going to be able to heal their relationship? Listen as Johnathan, Nathan, Berent, and Jerry review the next three episodes of the Netflix exclusive "Lost Missions"; An Old Friend, The Rise of Clovis, and Crisis at the Heart.

The Republic Forces Radio Network Crew comes back together to review the Netflix exclusive season six of the Clone Wars. The first arc deals with Order 66 and how the clones have been prepared to become Palpatine's instrument to wipe out the Jedi. Does it answer all our questions? Does it fit with what we know, or thought we knew? Will Jen get her Clone fix? Listen as Johnathan, Nathan, Berent, Jerry, and Jen review the first four episodes of the "Lost Missions" The Unknown, Conspiracy, The Fugitive, and Orders.

The Republic Forces Radio Network crew comes back together to revisit how it all began with a review of the Clone Wars movie from 2008. After five seasons how will Johnathan, Jen, Berent, and Nathan feel the film stands up? What's next in store for the group? Tune into out capstone episode and find out!

This week the Republic Forces Radio Network team completes their look back at the classic Ewoks animated series with the last three stories; Battle for the Sunstar, Party Ewok, and Malani the Warrior. For the last class of summer school Johnathan, Jerry, Nathan, and Berent discuss the Empire's arrival at Endor, the power of Latara's tush, how Ewoks deal with unrequited love, and whether or not Star Wars fans should add Ewoks into their viewing rotation.

This week the Republic Forces Radio Network hosts review the next for stories from season two of the classic Ewoks animated series. Berent, Jerry, Johnathan, and Nathan discuss Horville's Hut of Horrors, The Tragic Flute, Just My Luck, and Bringing Up Norky and learn all about what not to do when babysitting Woklings, why lying to an Elbow could be hazardous to your freedom, how young Ewoks decide their career paths, and whether or not Latara has a tramp stamp. All this and more in the second to last episode in our Ewoks retrospective series.

As Republic Forces Radio Network continues summer school reviewing the classic Ewoks animated series Johnathan, Nathan, Berent, and Jerry discuss episodes 13, 14, and 15 of season 2; The Season Scepter, Prow Beaten, and Baga's Rival. Will Johnathan be able to make it through another episode summary involving the Leaf Queen? Has Berent found another character in Ewoks to drool over? Can Nathan defend what one of the hosts calls the worst episode ever? And is Jerry able to make it an entire episode without bringing up the Chipmunks? Tune in and find out!

The Republic Forces Radio Network hosts continue slogging through season two of the classic Ewoks animated series and the experience seems to be taking it's toll. Jerry admits to hearing voices and Berent may need an intervention regarding his obsession with Latara. This week the group discusses Gone With the Mimphs, The First Apprentice, Hard Sell, and A Warrior and a Lurdo.

The Republic Forces Radio Network hosts continue their exploration of the forest moon of Endor with the next three episodes of season two of the classic Ewoks animated series; The Totem Master, A Gift for Shodu, and Night of the Stranger. Berent, Jerry, Johnathan, and Nathan discover why you should never accept totem poles from strangers, what makes a good Ewok birthday present, and why it is so very important to make sure you spin your Sunstar in the right direction!

This week on Republic Forces Radio Network, Wicket and Teebo run away from home, Latara becomes a princess and shows her true colors, and we learn that Ewoks may be the least tasty of the Endor forest creatures. Johnathan, Jerry, Nathan, and Berent review episodes 3, 4, and 5 of season two; Home Is Where The Shrieks Are, Princess Latara, and The Raich, and discuss what needs to be done with Latara, why the young Ewoks insist on bullying each other, and discover Jerry's "other" animated interests.

The Republic Forces Radio Network crew begins the next session of summer school with the first two episodes from season two of the classic Ewoks Animated Series. Nathan, Johnathan, Jerry, and Berent suffer from whiplash as they wonder what happened to Wicket, Teebo, Latara and Kneesa and why the powers that be sucked the soul out of the series. Are the Ewoks passing through adolescence? Was there head trauma? Listen as the team reviews The Crystal Cloak and The Wish Plant, and make sure you stay for the outtakes!

Session one of Republic Forces Radio Networks summer school is ending with the final episodes of Ewoks season one. Listen as Johnathan, Jerry, Nathan, and Berent discuss The Three Lessons, Blue Harvest, and Asha and learn all about Ewok suffrage, how Logray may have created a rage virus, and whether or not the Ewoks animated series should be recommended viewing for all Star Wars fans.

In this episode of Republic Forces Radio Network, Jerry, Nathan, Berent, and Johnathan discover that Logray wasn't always a crusty old wizard and that Wicket comes from a long line of Ewok engineers? The long awaited backstory of the Ewok Shaman and Morag the Tunga Witch is recounted in Sunstar vs Shadowstone and we learn about the great Ewok and Dulock war in Wicket's Wagon!

In this weeks episode in our Ewoks Retrospective Series, the Republic Forces Radio Network explorers continue their research on some of the species that reside of the forest moon of Endor. Johnathan, Jerry, Nathan, and Berent discuss new information learned about the Jindas and the Gupins, why is so Important not to upset a Rock Lord, and how commerce on Endor works. Tune in and hear the reviews of The Curse of the Jindas, and The Land of the Gupins.

Republic Forces Radio Network continues with summer school this week as they review episodes 5 and 6 of the classic Ewoks animated series. Johnathan, Jerry, Berent, and Nathan discuss the Traveling Jindas and The Tree of Light and learn all about tree goats, the many uses of Ewok dander, questionable Endor parenting strategies, and why Latara may want to be wary of one of the RFRN crew.

Republic Forces Radio Network continues the summer series with episodes 3 and 4 of season one of the Ewoks animated series. Berent, Jerry, Johnathan, and Nathan learn that the forest moon of Endor is not a safe place to be with all the Phlogs and Dandelion warriors wandering around, and our hosts discuss that it might be better not to think about Return of the Jedi when watching.

Republic Forces Radio Network begins its summer series as we wait for the bonus clone wars content to be released. This year summer school is the Ewoks animated series that was aired between 1985-1986. Johnathan, Berent, Nathan, and Jerry discuss how this series fits into the greater Expanded Universe, if the Ewoks is actually Star Wars, and whether or not they can make it through the whole series.

With season five of the Clone Wars coming to a close join Jen, Jerry, Johnathan, and Nathan as they discuss what some feel was the strongest season of the entire series. They review the highs, the lows, and the missed opportunities of the final season.

The majority of the Republic Forces Radio Network team comes discusses the cancellation of the Clone Wars Animated Series after 5 years. Join Johnathan, Jen, Arnie, Jerry, Berent and Nathan as the share their feelings about the announcement, their general impressions of how the news came out and what they hope to see in the future. the fate of Republic Forces Radio Network is also revealed. Even though the series has ended, the group has some exciting plans.

Since her introduction in the 2008 Clone Wars movie, Ahsoka has been the audiences point of view in the Galactic conflict. Love her or hate her she has been the primary through line for the entire series. In the final arc of the season she has been set up by person or persons unknown to take the fall for a bombing of the Jedi temple and a series of murders to cover up who was responsible. Will her name be cleared? Will the true villain be caught? Will the expanded universe ever be the same? In this episode Dan, Jen, Johnathan, and Nathan discuss how developments in the series change things and even make the events of Revenge of the Sith more believable! Join the Republic Forces Radio Network crew as they review the final episode of season five!

Tune in to hear Johnathan, Jen, Nathan and Dan continue their discussion of this exciting story as we get ever closer to wrapping up Season 5!!

Season 5 rapidly comes to a close with the second episode of the final arc of the season. Ahsoka is framed for murder and must escape Republic custody to clear her name! Who is setting her up? How will she unravel the conspiracy? Will Yoda ever get some new material? Listen to the latest episode of Republic Forces Radio Network to find out!

As clone wars moves into the last arc of season six, Johnathan, Jen, Dan, and Nate discuss the episode Sabotage. The Republic Forces Radio Network crew discuss the addition of a Police Procedural to the clone wars series, changing perceptions of Ahsoka, and the moments that made Nate go "Whaaaa?"

The fate of the night brothers and Mandalore is decided in the final episode of the current arc! After an attempt to rescue Satine by her nephew and Bo-Katan fails, Obi-Wan travels to Mandalore to rescue her with catastrophic consequences. Join Berent, Jerry, Johnathan and Nathan as they discuss this game changing episode and the long awaited confrontation between Darth Sidious and the night brothers.

Mandalore is in the balance! Maul hatches a plan to depose Satine and put Pre Visla in charge as the face of the shadow alliance as he expands to other neutral worlds. But Visla has different plans and tries to take Maul and Savage out of the equation. Nathan, Johnathan, Jerry and Berent fight to take control of Republic Forces Radio Network as the team discuss this intense episode!

Join Johnathan, Nathan, Jerry, and Berent as they discuss the one of the most anticipated episode of the season. Darth Maul and Savage Oppress are back, and they are teaming up with Deathwatch to create a new army made up of some of the strongest players in the galactic underworld. Their goal is to reclaim their power and fortune and to conquer first Mandalore and then the galaxy! But can they work together long enough to see their plans come to fruition?

Our resourceful crew finish up the D-Squad arc with their discussion of Point of no Return. Will Jen forgive them for leaving Gregor behind? Can WAC and Gasgon ever just get along? Are they ever going to decrypt that message from Grievous? Tune in and find out!

D-Squad encounters a Clone Trooper with amnesia in Pons Ora, figure collectors encounter Walrus Man, and video game fans encounter a Republic Commando all in the first episode of Clone Wars for 2013! Join Johnathan, Jen, Jerry, and Nathan to hear their review of this episode.

In this episode Nathan, Jen, Johnathan, and Jerry discuss what might be the most unique episode in the Clone Wars Series thus far. The droids and Colonel Gascon are caught in a meteor shower and their ship is damaged, forcing them to crash land in a wasteland that they must find a way out of. Our hosts and some listeners weigh in on this episode. Can anyone find their way out of a Sunny Day In The Void?

This episode is the start of a new arc dealing with the use of droids to infiltrate a Separatist warship and steal a vital piece of technology. Join Jen, Jerry, Johnathan, and Nathan as the discuss Secret Weapons

On the run from Grievous, Ahsoka and the Young Jedi must turn a former enemy into an ally in order to escape. It's the last episode of the Young Jedi arc, and Johnathan, Jen, Arnie, and Berent are here to review it, as well as calls from Padawan podcast listeners!

Ahsoka is captured by Hondo and the Young Jedi are stranded on a derelict ship. With Obi-Wan and Cody under attack, can these six younglings be trusted when they devise a foolhardy plan? It's a mash-up of Clone Wars and Young Jedi,and Arnie, Johnathan, Berent, and Jen are here to discuss it all in this week's Republic Forces Radio Network!

The young jedi have their lightsaber crystals, but now it's time to build their lightsabers. Are they ready for such power? And can they fend off an attack by a band of pirates lead by Hondo to get the pricess lightsaber crystals? Listen to Arnie, Johnathan, Jen, and Berent as they, and their younglings, discuss A Test of Strength!

At Star Wars Celebration VI children and their parents were given the chance to see something special--Young Jedi. Four episodes of a Clone Wars like series focusing on six younglings in the care of Ahsoka Tano. Filoni said he wasn't sure when those episodes would be available for the rest of the world to see--but the answer was given last Friday as Cartoon Network airs Young Jedi as the second arc of the fifth season. Now Republic Forces Radio Network hosts Arnie, Berent, Johnathan, and Jen watch and review the episode, including topics such as if the episode's target audience matches other recent Clone Wars episode, and if the parents in the group let their children watch!

The Onderon arc ends with major clashes between the Separatist forces and Onderon Rebels. Listen as Jerry, Nathan, Johnathan, and Berent discuss who will live, who will die, and who will be forever changed. Will they be seen as rebels and freedom fighters or will the be branded as terrorists? The team also listens to voicemails, gives initial reviews of the newly released Clone Wars season 4 Blu-Ray set, and discusses how season six may finally giving some fans the "quintessential" Clone Wars experience.

The first large arc of Season 5 continues with The Soft War, where Aholka, Obi-Wan, and Anakin continue to help the freedom fighters on Onderon as the Separatist droid forces try to keep hold of the city of Iziz. It's an action-packed episode that leads to the final conclusion next week. Now join Johnathan, Jerry, Berent, and Nathan as they recap and review the episode, and play your voicemails!

The Onderonian rebels continue to fight Separatist forces on the streets of the capital city in the second part of this four episode arc. Listen in as Jerry, Berent, Nathan, and Johnathan discuss the deeper issues that stem from the events in this episode!

Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, and Anakin head to Onderon to train rebels how to fight off the Separatists in the first part of our new Clone Wars Arc. Now join Johnathan, Jerry, Nathan, and Berent as they discuss this episode, and the new Ahsoka love triangle!

Season 5 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars began last Saturday after a much-discussed premiere both in San Francisco and at Star Wars Celebration VI. Now Republic Forces Radio Network is back as well, so join Johnathan, Berent, Nathan, and Dan as they discuss The Clone Wars - Revival!

Clone Wars may still be on summer vacation, but at Star Wars Celebration VI the Wars raged on, and Republic Forces Radio Network hosts Jerry, Johnathan, and Arnie were there! From an early Season 5 premiere to something totally new called Young Jedi, listen for the report on Clone Wars from C6! This episode has very light spoilers for both Young Jedi and The Clone Wars Season 5 premiere. If you want to know absolutely nothing about the plots of these episodes, hold off on listening. However no major spoilers are revealed, saving those for when these episodes are shown on television.

Our own Master Collectumall sat down with Dan to give us this special report about some of the things we can expect this season in The Clone Wars!!

What did Berent, Jen, and Johnathan think of the Season 4 Finale? And what did our listeners think? Tune it to find out!

Darth Maul is back and while he may have new legs his emotional wounds are harder to heal. He wants Revenge against Obi-Wan Kenobi, and will go to the ends of the galaxy to get it. Obi-Wan has faced Maul before, but can the Jedi defeat both Maul and his brother Savage Opress? It's the climactic end to Clone Wars Season 4, so join Arnie, Nathan, Jerry, and Dan to have you Revenge!

It was teased a year and a half ago--Darth Maul lives! Despite being bisected and falling down a reactor core on Naboo, Darth Maul is still alive. Tasked by Mother Talzin, Savage Opress has searched the galaxy for his lost brother. Listen now to hear your Republic Forces Radio Network hosts discuss an episode that has proven controversial and confusing for Star Wars fans.

Kicked off Dathomir Asajj Ventress is a sith witch trying to make her way in the universe. A chance encounter in a Tattooine cantina gets her involved with Dengar, Bossk, and Boba Fett in a bounty hunt full of twists, turns, and action. On this week's podcast Arnie, Jerry, Nathan, and Dan review Bounty and look forward to the next episode's return of Darth Maul!