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A weekly Star Wars podcast covering all aspects of the franchise. A fun look at that galaxy far, far away.

Ted Beaver


    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 186 EPISODES


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    Episode 175: Cad Bane is a Shitty Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 39:46


    The gang breaks down the last three episodes of Tales of the Underground where Cad Banes shows us exactly what a deadbeat dad can look like in the Star Wars universe.

    Episode 174: Assaj Ventress and Another Damn Jedi Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 25:22


    The gang discusses the first three episodes of Tales of the Underground where Assaj befriends yet another Order 66 survivor that we are supposed to care about.

    Episode 173: Andor Season 1 in a Hurry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 100:38


    Lauren gives us her breakdown of Andor season one. It's.....fast.

    Episode 172: Weekly Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 23:27


    The gang catches up on what everyone is watching...from Heat to Love on the Spectrum to Daredevil. Plus Lauren talks about a magic mailbox.

    Episode 171: The Battle for Rewatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 102:09


    Not gonna lie, the title for this one isn't my best work. The gang recaps the second and final ewok movie from the 80's which is good because I couldn't take another one.

    Episode 170: Return of the Bite Size

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 17:50


    The gang takes the show back to it's original form. Every week we'll do a bite sized episode to go over news, rumors, and more. We'll bring back more of the What's Up With That Guy segment as well as the Tosche Station bits.

    Episode 169: Wrapping Up the Clone Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 69:29


    The gang completes their coverage of 2003's Clone Wars series by Genndy Tartakovski.

    Episode 168: The Rewatch of Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 102:19


    The gang is forced to rewatch the 1984 Ewok Movie: Caravan of Courage. It's bad, guys and gals. Real bad.

    Episode 167: Checking Out the Clone Wars Micro Series Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 81:07


    The gang recaps the first 20 episodes (it's not as daunting as it sounds) of 2003's Clone Ware micro series, created by Cartoon Network alum Gendy Tartakovsky. Andrew teaches us a bit about Kyber crystals, Lauren has more problems, and Ted refrains from saying gooch for once.

    Episode 166: The Rise of the Rewatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 137:01


    The gang watches 2019's The Rise of Skywalker and we have thoughts. Andrew was still in school at 37. Lauren struggles with triangles. And Ted tickles an octopus.

    Episode 165: The Last Rewatch.....uh, That's Not True

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 124:15


    The gang discusses their feelings upon rewatching the Last Jedi. Andrew has a lot of problems, Lauren was not a fan of old oddbody Kylo, and Ted found some more vintage commercials.

    Episode 164: The Rewatch Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 121:07


    The gang recaps The Force Awakens with special guest Brian in the driver's seat. We learn so much about fat baby Rey, Lauren gets ahead in the gooch count, and Andrew may have missed the end credit scene where Han lives happily ever after.

    Episode 163: Skeleton Crew Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 39:30


    The gang recaps the final two episodes of The Skeleton Crew and talks about their likes and dislikes.

    Episode 162: Part 3 of Our Skeleton Crew Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 71:33


    The gang covers episodes five and six of The Skeleton Crew, discusses elephant puberty, and we assign our Star Wars movie rewatches for the future.

    Episode 161: How Many Licks Does It Take to Get to At Attin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 44:58


    The gang discusses episodes three and four of The Skeleton Crew and there is a surprising amount of Batman talk for a Star Wars podcast.

    Episode 160: Skeleton Crew Recap Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 42:07


    The gang finally gets around to reviewing the Disney Plus series, The Skeleton Crew. I think Andrew really likes these kids!

    Episode 159: Revenge of the Rewatch....Was Anyone Surprised by This Title?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 97:17


    The gang wraps up their coverage of the prequel trilogy with 2005's Revenge of the Sith. Andrew is driving this week and hilarity ensues.

    Episode 158: Attack of the Rewatch Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 167:45


    The gang recaps and discusses 2002's Attack of the Clones. So much to unpack here. This is undoubtedly our biggest bite sized episode to date but we think you'll enjoy our take on this incredible film.

    R2D&D2 Chapter 4: The Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 115:49


    The gang is thrown into a Trandoshan arena and is forced to make some big decisions.

    Episode 157: The Phantom Rewatch...Boy,I Wanted This to be Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 40:38


    The gang may have come to the conclusion that sound design is the best part of Episode 1.

    Episode 156: Return of the Rewatch Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 73:53


    The gang checks out 1983's Return of the Jedi. Andrew takes the lead on this one and we discuss everything from incest to peen replacements.

    Episode 155: The Rewatch Party Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 90:17


    The gang rewatches Empire Strikes Back as part of their rewatch series with special guest, Brian (who has some shade to throw at Yoda).

    Episode 154: The Old Rewatch of A New Hope Bit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 95:21


    The gang rewatches A New Hope and gives their odd brand of commentary. Slippers, Alan Guinness, and cold hearted Skywalkers all make an appearance.

    Episode 153: The Umbara Arc....OR....Pong Krell is Kind of a Dick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 27:48


    In this latest of rendition of Let's Make Lauren Watch Stuff, the gang recaps the Umbara Arc from The Clone Wars animated series. Also, Ted reveals how old he is.

    Episode 152: Spoilers Galore: Lego Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 47:22


    The gang recounts the events of the latest Lego Star Wars series. More fun than expected and worth a watch!

    Episode 151: Star Wars Outlaws Spoiler Free First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 21:50


    Andrew breaks down Star Wars Outlaws, the new open world game set in that galaxy far, far away.

    Episode 150: Ted Has a Cold and is Cranky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 31:30


    Ted is cranky and vents to the gang about toxic Star Wars fandom and how the internet MIGHT be a problem.

    Episode 149: Attack of the Side Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 15:30


    Andrew completes a side mission in Jedi Survivor and tells the gang all about it. "Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Where??"

    Episode 148: Rise of the Theme Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 31:34


    The gang wraps up their series of musical episodes with their take on the sequel trilogy(or very expensive bits of fan fiction, according to Ted) where they choose contemporary songs to represent characters from the movies. It sounds fun....you be the judge!

    Episode 147: The D23 Leak Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 34:07


    The gang discusses in shaky detail the trailers and leaks that came out of D23 this year. From Mando and Grogu to Skeleton Crew to Lego Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy.

    Episode 146: Funny Physics and Comedic Conundrums

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 23:40


    The gang answers some of the tough questions about Star Wars science.

    Episode 145: Acolyte Ruminations and Other Big Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 39:42


    The gang share their Final thoughts on The Acolyte. Does it require a second season? Does it deserve a second season? And can we survive a second season?

    Episode 144: The Acolyte Finale.....Finally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 56:49


    After a hectic couple of weeks, the gang gets caught up with their Acolyte coverage. ;

    Episode 143: Jecki Was a Badass, Huh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 53:26


    The gang recaps episode 5 "Night" of The Acolyte, researches cortosis AND the knights of Ren....and has fun after the credits.

    Episode 142: Maybe the Acolyte Doesn't Suck After All!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 30:58


    The gang recaps episodes 3 and 4 of The Acolyte. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 141: The Acolyte Kickoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 44:30


    The gang has some catching up to do. Lauren's car was stolen, Ted's guts are making gravy. Andrew got a haircut. Then they talk Acolyte. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 140: Getting to Know the Force of Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 82:33


    In this episode, the gang discusses a long list of their favorite things about Star Wars and unlocks some core memories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 139: Barriss Offee OR This Bitch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 26:49


    The gang recaps the second storyline from Tales of the Empire, Lauren introduces her new math, Andrew divides by Rogue One and Ted pees his pants. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 138: Morgan Elsbeth or What's Up Her Butt?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 16:26


    The gang recaps the first three parts of the Tales of the Empire mini series and Morgan Elsbeth has some issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 137: Bad Batch No More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 48:33


    As the Bad Batch series wraps up, the gang goes through all the emotions. But mostly worry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 136: Why Is Rampart Always Screaming?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 14:51


    The gang recaps the pentultimate episode of the Bad Batch series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 135: A New Outlaws Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 20:45


    The gang discusses Star Wars Outlaws, the good, the bad, and why is it so pricey!?!?! Also, Ted's gall bubble hurts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 134: Into The Breach, Don't Ever Let Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 17:14


    The gang recaps Omega's time in the daycare on Mt Tantiss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 133: JUGGERNAUT !!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 20:51


    The gang recaps Juggernaught and we're getting reeeeal close to the end of The Bad Batch. I love it and I hate it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 132: Close That Damn Cave!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 20:18


    The gang discusses parts 10 and 11 of the Bad Batch. Ted is upset that there are MORE kids in Star Wars, Andrew doesn't like what's happened to Beast Boy and Lauren thinks identity theft is a joke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 131: Lauren Wants an Apology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 22:06


    The gang recaps chapter 9 of the Bad Batch titled The Harbinger and Lauren demands an apology. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 130: Battlefront Disappointment and Goofy Movie Bribery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 47:11


    Andrew delivers a fantastic review of the latest Star Wars game and the gang discuss what they're currently watching outside the Star Wars universe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 129: Bad Batch Goes to Planet Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 15:38


    The gang recaps the episode of the Bad Batch where they go to the Florida everglades to fight a preying mantis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 128: The Acolyte Trailer is Here! (And it's groovy!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 18:10


    The gang gives their expert analysis of the Acolyte trailer. Or something. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 127: Bad Batch Recap and Why is Grandma Haunting McDonald's Plumbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 24:55


    The gang recaps the double episode Bad Batch adventure Infiltration/Extraction and Ted tells a heartwarming story about his mom's final wishes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

    Episode 126: Crosshair and Hunter Are Bros

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 18:36


    The gang recaps The Return and what may be next for Lucasfilm animation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-beaver4/message

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