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We dive into the most upsetting Star Wars character deaths, the best romances, some Legends characters, and even some Dungeons & Dragons in this edition of “Ask Me Anything Star Wars.”   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: What kind of character a particular video game character would be in Dungeons & Dragons, What Star Wars character deaths upset us the most, What characters from The High Republic would we want to see in The Clone Wars, Whether we would have preferred some certain Legends characters in the Sequel Trilogy, The best romances in Star Wars, and more.   For past editions of “Ask Me Anything Star Wars,” check out episodes 768 and 789.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Kylo Ren gets a much-needed message from his mother, Leia, while readers of Marvel's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #4 (of 5) are treated to an illuminating conversation between heroine and Maz Kanata that sheds some intriguing light on the resistance's past.Comics Discussed This Week:The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #4 (of 5)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Ahsoka #8 (of 8)News: No covers, yet, but Star Wars: Revenuge of the Sith will get a series of 20th anniversary variant covers by Chris Sprouse, Karl Story and Neeraj Menon.Solicits for Marvel's August Star Wars comics are on the Facebook page, as are Dark Horse Comics' September solicits.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)June 4 _ Jedi Knights #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5)June 11 _ Star Wars #2, The Rise of Skywalker adapation #5 (of 5), The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 18 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #1June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); June 25 _ Legacy of Vader #5, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19, Codebreaker #2 (of 4), Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1 2nd PrintingJuly 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5), Codebreaker #3 (of 4)July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 9 _ Legacy of Vader #6July 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3, he High Republic Adventures Phase III #20July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)July 23 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-ShotAug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)Aug. 6 _ Legacy of Vader #7Aug. 13 _ Jedi Knights #6Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)Aug. 20 _ Star Wars #4Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3, Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)Sept. 3 _ Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3), Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7Sept. 24 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #4 (of 4)Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies OmnibusDec. 9 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6), Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)

Our discourse today interrogates a most intriguing hypothetical: what if Leia Organa, rather than Luke Skywalker, assumed the mantle of training her son, Ben Solo, in the ways of the Force? This pivotal alteration in the narrative arc invites us to contemplate the ramifications on Ben's character development and his eventual alignment with the dark side. Would he still succumb to the seductive allure of the dark side and ultimately become Kylo Ren? As we delve into this scenario, we will explore the profound implications of Leia's unique insights as a leader and a mother, juxtaposed against Luke's traditional Jedi teachings. Join us as we navigate through this alternate timeline, examining the potential for a reformed Ben Solo, who might emerge as a beacon of hope rather than a harbinger of darkness.The podcast episode delves into an alternate reality where Leia Organa assumes the role of Ben Solo's mentor, thus altering the trajectory of the Star Wars saga. Our hosts, Christian Ashley and Kevin Schaeffer, engage in a profound exploration of the implications of Leia's training on Ben's development as a Jedi and his potential to embrace the dark side. They contemplate the historical context of Leia's upbringing, her political acumen, and the unique perspective she would bring to Ben's training, contrasting it with Luke Skywalker's more traditional Jedi approach. This discussion leads to a broader examination of themes such as legacy, identity, and the moral complexities surrounding the Force. The hosts ponder whether Ben would still succumb to the dark side or if Leia's influence would empower him to forge a different path, ultimately shaping the fate of the galaxy in unexpected ways. As the episode unfolds, they invite listeners to consider what it means to be a Jedi in a galaxy filled with political turmoil, drawing parallels to contemporary issues of leadership and responsibility. The conversation culminates in a speculative narrative that challenges established canon, encouraging fans to envision a more hopeful and nuanced Star Wars narrative that emphasizes the importance of choice and the power of familial bonds.Takeaways: This episode explores the hypothetical scenario where Leia Organa trains her son, Ben Solo, in the Force instead of Luke Skywalker, fundamentally altering his destiny. The hosts discuss whether Ben Solo would still become Kylo Ren if raised under Leia's guidance, emphasizing her political insight and compassionate nature as a teacher. The conversation delves into the implications of Leia's training on Ben's character development and his relationship with both the Force and his lineage. Listeners are invited to consider how this alternate upbringing could disrupt the established paths of other characters, such as Rey and Finn, within the Star Wars narrative. The hosts reflect on the importance of hope in Star Wars, particularly in how Leia's nurturing approach might instill a sense of purpose and balance in Ben's life. The episode raises thought-provoking questions about the nature of legacy and choice, challenging listeners to contemplate how familial relationships influence one's moral compass. .We discuss all this and more in this one! Join in the conversation with us on Discord now!.Support our show on Captivate or Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our store!.Don't miss any of our "What if... ?" episodes:

The Battle of Eriadu unfolds in the pages of Dark Horse Comics' The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18 (of 20) as Farzala leans on his fallen comrades to make the ultimate decision. Meanwhile, in Marvel's The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5), Keeve, Ssskeer and Lourna contend with Nameless never seen before as Tey Sirrek battles a ghost and finds his footing.In Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #4, Kylo Ren visits Naboo and is reminded of why the past must die and why he's the one to kill it.Comics Discussed This Week:The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18 (of 20)The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5)Legacy of Vader #4Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:None released this weekNews: A 2nd printing of Marvel's Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1 is set for release on June 25. Ken Lashley's initial foil variant cover is the 1:25 variant second printing cover.Writer Cherish Chen spoke with ComicBook about the upcoming Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent series that debuts June 18.On Amazon, Marvel's The High Republic Phase One omnibus is on sale for $28. It collects THR 1-15, Eye of the Storm 1-2 and Trail of Shadows 1-5.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:May 28 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #4 (of 5)June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)June 4 _ Jedi Knights #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5)June 11 _ Star Wars #2, The Rise of Skywalker adapation #5 (of 5), The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 18 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #1June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); June 25 _ Legacy of Vader #5, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19, Codebreaker #2 (of 4), Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1 2nd PrintingJuly 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5), Codebreaker #3 (of 4)July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 9 _ Legacy of Vader #6July 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3, he High Republic Adventures Phase III #20July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)July 23 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-ShotAug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)Aug. 6 _ Legacy of Vader #7Aug. 13 _ Jedi Knights #6Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)Aug. 20 _ Star Wars #4Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3, Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)Sept. 3 _ Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3), Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7Sept. 24 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #4 (of 4)Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies OmnibusDec. 9 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6), Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)

Kyio Ren in chains! A hutt triumphant! Or is it the opposite? Marvel's Legacy of Vader #3 continues the quest for clarity by the Supreme Leader of the First Order, but will it lead to only more confusion?Comics Discussed This Week:Legacy of Vader #3Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #2 (of 4)News: Star Wars Celebration Japan starts this week. Our predictions? Lots of books and comics. What sort of comics? Definitely something related to The High Republic from Marvel (perhaps the finale one-shot) as well as the next round of Hyperspace Stories from Dark Horse. Look for the reveal of Daniel José Older's variant cover for June 25's finale of The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20.Dark Horse is collecting the 12-issue Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories maxi-series as a hardcover library edition on Oct. 21. That was a fun title and we hope to see more of it this year and next.There's likely to be several retailer-exclusive variants for the recently reprinted Star Wars (Vol. 1) #1 facsimile edition.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 (of 5), Codebreaker #1 (of 4)May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5)May 14 _ Jedi Knights #3May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)May 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18, Legacy of Vader #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5)May 28 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #4 (of 5)June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)June 4 _ Codebreaker #2 (of 4), The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5), Jedi Knights #4, The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5)June 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19, Star Wars #2, The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #5 (of 5)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 18 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #1June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); June 25 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20, Legacy of Vader #5July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5), Codebreaker #3 (of 4)July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)Aug. 6 _ Jedi Knights #6Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus (Collects 26-40, Sana Starros 1-5, Aphra Story From Revelations (2023) one-shot)Dec. 9 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)Jan. 6, 2026 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6), Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)

Antes de ser un instrumento del Primer Orden, un joven Ben Solo tiene que enfrentar las consecuencias de un acto que llevó a la destrucción del templo Jedi de Luke Skywalker. Pero, una mano siniestra guía los pasos del joven hacia la oscuridad...

Ben Solo is in the spotlight today as we answer a question about the son of Han and Leia. What are our feelings about the character and his story now? Was this the ending we wanted for him, and what else could have been explored? Plus, we go back to the beginning to discuss first meeting Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens. Do you have strong Ben Solo feelings? Then this is the episode for you! Go live with Jennifer Landa, Joseph Scrimshaw, and Ken Napzok on the 742nd episode of ForceCenter.From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Napzok Files), Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, host of the Obsessed podcast), and Jennifer Landa (actress, YouTuber, crafter, contributor on StarWars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will find a series of shows exploring, discussing, and celebrating everything about Star Wars. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Listen on TuneIn, Amazon Music, Spotify, and more!Follow ForceCenter!Watch on YouTube!Support us on PatreonForceCenter merch!All from ForceCenter: https://linktr.ee/ForceCenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kylo Ren reflects on his horrible, awful, no-good, pained childhood in the pages of Marvel's Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #2, one that features loving family, loving friends, everything he ever wanted and more as he strives to one-up the miserable existence of his grandfather, Anakin. Plus he encounters Gardulla the Hutt and finally gets a long-overdue comeuppance.The first Rec Room seems to have been a success. Or, rather, no one complained about it. So we've got another one this episode, with Jeff highlighting a favored LP and Matt spotlighting a cherished film. Hang out after the hot comic talk to hear what they are.Comics Discussed This Week:Legacy of Vader #2Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)News: Jedi Knights #1 will get a 2nd printing that's due out April 16. It features an interior page from the first issue by Madibek Musabekov and Luis Guerrero. The 1:25 2nd printing variant is Rahzzah's cover to the first issue, but in virgin form.The Mara Jade replica lightsaber hilt sold out, to no one's great surprise.We're still expecting an announcement about the new Doctor Aphra series any day now.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:March 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: PremonitionApril 9 _ Star Wars (1977) #1 Facsimile Edition (New Printing), Jedi Knights #2April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, Legacy of Vader #3, Jedi Knights #1 (2nd Printing)April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)April 23 _ Codebreaker #1 (of 5)April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5), The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 (of 5)May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1May 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18, Jedi Knights #3May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)May 21 _Legacy of Vader #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5)May 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #4 (of 5)June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)June 4 _ Codebreaker #2 (of 5)June 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)June 25 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5)July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2), The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)Aug. 6 _ Jedi Knights #6Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5)Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5)Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)Dec. 9 _ Codebreakers TPB (Collects 1-4)

The first of Marvel's 2025 ongoing series debuts with Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #1, a book detailing how Kylo Ren (aka Ben Solo) grapples with being the First Order's supreme leader while still grappling with the self-loathing and resentment toward just about anyone and everyone. The series is set after the events of The Last Jedi and promises a layered examination of the complex character. Demand appears solid, given Marvel's announced a second printing for the issue, due out March 19.Comics Discussed This Week:Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #1Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #3 (of 4)News: More Star Wars manga on the horizon, set in the Sequel Trilogy with roots in the High Republic. Screenrant has the details about Path of the Lightsaber, with the full reveal due at Star Wars Celebration Japan.We're expecting an announcement about the new Doctor Aphra series any day now.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents 1 (of 5)Feb. 19 _ Ahsoka #8 (of 8), The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #1 (of 5)Feb. 26 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 (of 5)March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novelMarch 5 _ Jedi Knights #1March 12 _ Legacy of Vader #2March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)March 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16, Legacy of Vader #1 (2nd Printing)March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: PremonitionApril 9 _ Codebreaker #1 (of 5), Star Wars #1 (1977) Facsimile Edition (New Printing), Jedi Knights #2April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, Legacy of Vader #3April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual); Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #3 (of 5), The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #3 (of 5)May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1May 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular one-shot)May 21 _ Codebreaker #2 (of 5)May 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5)June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 4 TPB (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)Sept. 30 _ The Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5)

Another client win to share today on the A Better HR Business podcast: a client has secured a daily rate of over $1400 for an extended duration before even leaving their old job. In this episode, Ben discusses the win, how it happened, and what you can learn from it in your HR-related business - get inspired by this person knowing their worth, and taking action!     While you're here... After coaching hundreds of successful HR-related business owners around the world, we've seen some powerful, recurring themes: Every single HR business founder is different yet many follow generic pathways to business growth, many of which don't suit them or their business. Marketing and sales continue to evolve, particularly after Covid everything changed so quickly. Successful business owners keep an eye on what's working and what's not and then make measured improvements.  THE BIGGEST FACTOR: We find the most successful HR-related business owners take action, lots of action.  To help HR business owners with these three things, we've released a new growth resource: The HR Business Growth Hub In episode 268, Ben explains why we built the HR Business Growth Hub, what's in it (hint: it includes new done-for-you AI software to help you take more action), and how it will help you build a more successful HR-related business.     For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast The A Better HR Business shares strategics, tactics, success stories, and more about marketing for HR consultancies and marketing for HR tech companies and how to get more clients. HR BUSINESS GROWTH RESOURCES Get the new book - Grow A Successful HR Business Your Way HR Business Growth Hub - HR Business Growth Hub VISIT GET MORE HR CLIENTS Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Visit the Get More HR Clients website for articles, newsletters, podcasts, videos, resources, and more at www.getmorehrclients.com.

The bounty hunters seen in Republic Under Seige #2 are back and causing havoc and mayhem while Leia, Luke and Mon Mothma realize Moff Adelhard is no mere annoyance but a threat. It's a sentiment share by the spice runners and the Imperial remnants, too. But with all sides turning on him in The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4), what can Adelhard do and to whom can he turn?Comics Discussed This Week:The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Ahsoka #2 (of 8)News: Curious about the bounty hunters in Republic Under Seige? Give July 2023's Star Wars: The Rebellion one-shot a reread.On the Bluesky and Facebook feeds are some panels from Jan. 29's A New Legacy one-shot and The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #4 (of 4).For those so inclined, Star Wars: Legacy of Vader is now available for subscription by mail from Marvel via Midtown Comics. This is an ideal option for those who can't get to a comic shop and don't want to buy the issues digitally.Artist Mike Mayhew is offering 25% off all of his Star Wars-related covers through his online store (mikemayhewstudio.com).Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Dec. 11 _ Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Seige #4 (of 4)Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times - Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)Dec. 18 — The High Republic Adventures — The Wedding Spectacular One-Shot, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #3, Ahsoka #6 (of 8), Ewoks #3 (of 4) , The High Republic Adventures Phase III #13Dec. 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White  Red TPB (Collects 1-4)Dec. 25 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #1 (of 4)Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 10 TPB “Phantoms” (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)Jan. 1 _ Ahsoka #7 (of 8)Jan. 7 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal 1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed,  The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2)Jan. 8 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4)Jan. 15 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14, The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #3 (of 4)Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)Jan. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4), The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents 1 (of 5)Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot, Ewoks #4 (of 4)Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15Feb. 19 _ Ahsoka #8 (of 8), The High Republic - Fear of the Jedi #1Feb. 26 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 (of 5)March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novelMarch 5 _ Jedi Knights #1, The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)March 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)April 2 _ The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5)April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 15 _Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual)April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)May 3 _ Free Comic Book Day Star Wars #1May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)May 7 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Battle of Eriadu One-ShotMay 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)

In today's solo episode, Ben shares some frequently asked questions about redesigning website landing pages which he recently put to his preferred website designer, Xuan Kang. Some of the questions include: Why would a business consider redesigning a landing page or a services page? Is it just a vanity exercise or are there other reasons at play? What are the elements that make up a good landing page? What are the common mistakes businesses make when designing their sales pages? If you want to email your questions directly to Xuan, you can reach him here: email xuanfunnel19@gmail.com.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast HR BUSINESS GROWTH RESOURCES Get the new book - Grow A Successful HR Business Your Way HR Business Growth Hub - HR Business Growth Hub VISIT GET MORE HR CLIENTS Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Visit the Get More HR Clients website for articles, newsletters, podcasts, videos, resources, and more.

In today's episode, Ben shares a quick update from a client who has reached $300,000 in her first year as a solo HR consultant. Even better than the money is the nice lifestyle balance acheived by this consultant. Listen in to learn more., (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). You can find the podcast discussion and show notes on the Get More HR Clients website. You can also find the 'A Better HR Business' podcast on all the main podcast players, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast HR BUSINESS GROWTH RESOURCES Get the new book - Grow A Successful HR Business Your Way Automated Lead-Generation Machine - On-Demand Masterclass & Workbook HR Business Planner - On-Demand Masterclass & Workbook Beat Your HR Business Blocks Course - Online Course Start Your HR Business - Coaching program Grow Your HR Business - Coaching program Consulting Services For HR Software And Consulting Firms: Consulting Services. VISIT GET MORE HR CLIENTS Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Visit the Get More HR Clients website for articles, newsletters, podcasts, videos, resources, and more. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

On Episode 228, Idiot's Array takes a deep dive into Han Solo. We discuss our favorite Han Solo moments, his character arc, and so much more. It's definitely NOT a boring conversation! Fly casual and join us for this extremely fun-filled episode of Idiot's Array. We would be honored if you would join us.  X: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast

Is it time Star Wars brought back the EU?

Welcome to a SPECIAL PRESENATION from Star Wars Escape Pod! Tonight we join radio hosts Josh, Kyle, and Francis for a playlist of Star Wars beats uncreativly generated by artificial intellegence. And guess what.. There are some HITS here!! Let us know what your thoughts are, what your liked and the ones you didn't. We want to hear from YOU!!! Leave a great review on iTunes or Spotify then hit our email up to let us know if you want any of these tracks! We appreciate the 5 stars SO MUCH!! To those who leave a review, you keep this podcast going!  Answer those Spotify Polls! Share this special presentation with a star wars fan near you! Tonight's Playlist Cloud City DJ - Lobot the DJ Master of Cloud City Duel in the Shadows - Based on the final duel in Obi Wan Kenobi the series Mace's Descent - As Mace Windu falls from the windows of the Senate building in ROTS he contemplates his choices Falling from Grace - Ben Solo turining to the dark side and leaving uncle Luke to become a cheap immitation of Darth Vader Forbidden Love in a Galaxy Far, Far Away - Luke and Leia can't be together, it's a forbidden romance getting boy band hearts pumping everywhere Grievous Glow Up - General Grievous gets surgery to enhance himself, to look cool, and slay some Jedi Master Yoda's Guidance - Yoda and his guidance given to Luke on Dagobah, and later Lukes failure with Ben Solo and burning the sacred Jedi texts The Jedi Dream - Anakin Skywalker dreams of being a Jedi and returning to Tatooine to free the slaves wielding his yellow saber. Based on TPM 25th Anniversary Comic The Secret of Jar Jar Binks - The conspiracy of Jar Jar being the ultimate power in the universe, for the country fans! The Sith Inside - Jar Jar Binks is a Sith Lord! For those rock fans out there Watto's Lament - Watto's woes in life. He's lost his slave boy to a bet, he looses his money gambling, and his valuable ship parts! Notable mention to Scarif Beach Party by Wierd Al. Featured in LEGO Star Wars: Summer Vacation.   ————————————————————————

The Smugglers Three are back. This week we start on a low note as we remember the life and legacy of James Earl Jones. Then we look at the new Acolyte prequel comic and the figures available at Hasbro Pulse Con. Next we see a preview of Star Wars #50 featuring Luke Skywalker & Ben Solo.  The […]

Charles Soule's epic run on the Star Wars flagship comic from Marvel comes to a shocking end, as Luke Skywalker recounts how he and his Rebel friends nearly assassinated Emperor Palpatine...to Ben Solo! In this PATREON PREVIEW, Albert and Jonesy discuss the Grim Rose, the doomsday device first revealed in Star Wars #50! The full episode is available to Patreon members so head on over to www.cantinacast.com/patreon to sign up and discover what our Patreon supports see and hear!  Feedback and Promotion Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Send feedback and comments to hellothere@cantinacast.com Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Cantina Cast: Web Site Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store  

The Original Trilogy era of Marvel's Star Wars begins it's two-part ending, with the release of Star Wars (Vol. 3) #50, a sprawling yet tight meditation on what it takes to ensure victory and the lengths that some will consider going to attain it. Writer Charles Soule concludes his 50-issue run -- an accomplishment in its own right -- that sets the stage for Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #50 next week.Inquisitors #3 (of 4) sees Tensu Run not only realize the shortcomings of the Jedi Order, yet strive to build upon them for a better future in a deftly crafted story.Comics Discussed This Week:Inquisitors #3 (of 4) (15:14)Star Wars (Vol. 3) #50 (final issue) (31:30)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The High Republic Phase III #8 (of 10)Star Wars (Vol. 3) #47News: Condolences to the family of James Earl Jones. The legendary actor who voiced Darth Vader died this week. He was 93.Condolences to the family of artist John Cassaday. The comic artist and co-creator of Wildstorm's "Planetary" died. He was 52. Cassaday illustrated Star Wars (Vol. 2) 1-6 and helped inaugurate Marvel's return to the property back in 2015.The solicit and covers for Star Wars: The Battle of Jakuu -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4) that's due out Dec. 4. Main cover is by Taurin Clarke while the variant is by Leinil Francis Yu and Romulo Fajardo Jr. The mini-series is written by Alex Segura and illustrated by Stefano Raffaele.Artist E.M. Gist's covers for The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand 1-4 are on the Facebook page.We expect The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special one-shot will be folded into the Darth Vader Vol. 10 TPB due out at the end of the year. It will collect Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #48-50, meaning there's space for the issue.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Sept. 17 _ Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances TPB (Collects 1-4)
Sept. 18 _ Darth Vader #50
, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #10Sept. 25 _ Ahsoka #3Oct. 2 _ The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #1 (of 4), Inquisitors #4 (of 4)Oct. 8 _ Star Wars: Vader's Castle The Deluxe Library Collection (Collects Tales From Vader's Castle, Return to Vader's Castle, Shadow of Vader's Castle, Ghosts of Vader's Castle and 2019 FCBD Issue story "Droid Hunters”)Oct. 9 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #1 (of 4), Ewoks #1 (of 4), Ahsoka #4 (of 8), Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4), Saber for Hire #4 (of 4)Oct. 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11, Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #2Oct. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 8Oct. 30 — Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #3Nov. 6 _ Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #4Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus; The Prequel Trilogy Graphic NovelNov. 13 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #2, Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), The HIgh Republic Adventures Phase III #12Nov. 19 _ The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2, “The Hunted” TPB (Collects 5-8, Star Wars: The Acolyte #1)Nov. 20 _ Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Seige #1 (of 4)Nov. 26 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets (Collects 1-12, Director's Cut 1, Darth Vader Annual 1)Nov. 27 _ Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Seige #2 (of 4)Dec. 3 _ Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB “The Path of Light” (Collects 46-50)Dec. 10 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed, The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2); Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4)Dec. 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #13, Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4)Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times - Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)Dec. 18 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Wedding Spectacular One-Shot, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #3Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) TPB (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)
Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)Feb. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novelMarch 4 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)March 25 _ Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4 and Last Stand 1-4), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4)April 25 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)June 3 _ Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4 and Last Stand 1-4)June 10 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)

In this episode, Andrew, Sean, and Maverick discuss the 9th installment in the Star Wars franchise. The hosts discuss the opening of the film and the introduction of the main character, Rey. They explore the confusion and lack of foreshadowing surrounding the return of Palpatine and the impact it has on the story. They also discuss Rey's character arc and the flaws in its execution. The hosts disagree on the existence and effectiveness of Rey's arc, with one arguing that it is weak and underdeveloped, while the other sees elements of conflict and struggle. They also touch on the contrast between the original trilogy and the sequel trilogy in terms of character arcs. The conversation in this part focuses on the character arcs of Kylo Ren and Rey, as well as the romantic relationship between them. The hosts discuss the lack of struggle and development for Rey's character throughout the trilogy, and how it undermines the tension and believability of her final confrontation with Palpatine. They also critique Kylo Ren's character arc, noting the lack of justification for his actions and the repetitive nature of his redemption. The hosts express their confusion and dissatisfaction with the romantic kiss between Rey and Kylo Ren, highlighting the lack of foreshadowing and development in their relationship. They also discuss the surprise reveal of Rey's lineage as Palpatine's granddaughter and the inconsistencies in the portrayal of Force abilities based on lineage. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the ending, including Rey's use of Force lightning, Ben Solo's sacrifice, and Rey's return to Tatooine. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the climax of the movie and the issues they had with it. They talk about the repetitive moments of hopelessness and comeback, the lack of stakes, and the underwhelming death of Kylo Ren. They also criticize the execution of Rey's confrontation with Palpatine and the use of two lightsabers. The hosts then move on to discuss the inconsistencies and plot holes in the movie, such as the ability to travel quickly between locations and the lack of explanation for certain events. They also express their dissatisfaction with the ending, particularly Rey's decision to call herself a Skywalker. Finally, they briefly touch on the treatment of side characters, including Hux and Rose, and how they felt they were poorly handled. The conversation in this part focuses on the characters of Finn, Leia, and Poe in the sequel trilogy of Star Wars. The hosts discuss how these characters w

In today's episode (see the video version on the Get More HR Clients website), Ben shares how, on a flight recently, he watched an episode of 'Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares', a formulaic but highly successful reality TV series in which world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants to help them succeed. In this episode, Ben explains Ramsey's business turnaround formula and the lessons we can learn when running an HR-related business. (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. To learn more or to join, visit: https://join.getmorehrclients.com/accelerator_summary_organic.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

Star Wars Timeline & Watch Order in 60 Seconds Full Episode: https://mostlysuperheroes.com/season-5-blogcast/star-wars-timeline-amp-watch-order-may-the-4th-2024  There are 220+ titles in the Star Wars Canon that include:  110 books, 79 comics, 12 games, 12 tv series, and 12 movies (plus Galaxy's Edge and honorable non-canon mention the Star Wars Holiday Special!)  This podcast episode of Mostly Superheroes is a resource to provide a guideline for watching / reading Star Wars titles in the timeline order according to Star Wars canon. The term ‘Star Wars canon' refers to the collection of Star Wars media considered officially canon by Lucasfilm.  We quickly reveal all canonical titles in this podcast episode and explain where those titles fall in the greater Star Wars story being told from the beginning of time to the very end.   We will focus on the TV and Film as it is what we all experience most, but we will still highlight some book, video games, and reveal the overall Star Wars timeline.  We are by far not the first to do this and we leaned heavily on the following resources to produce this episode. Thank you to these amazing resources for the help:  Star Wars - https://www.starwars.com/   Star Wars Timeline online tool - https://starwarscanontimeline.com/   ‘Star Wars Timelines' book - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-timelines-exclusive   The Star Wars Timeline on Disney+  Wookiepedia - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Yavin   YouTini Web - https://youtini.com/   Podcasts:  Star Wars Explained  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-explained/id1488511803   Thank The Maker #12 Star Wars Timeline Explained  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thank-the-maker-a-star-wars-podcast/id1497139499?i=1000472403818   The Resistance Broadcast interview with Star Wars “Timelines Author Clayton Sandell  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-resistance-broadcast-star-wars-podcast/id1032470923?i=1000613069117   Marvel is next...  https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/mcu-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-an-official-timeline-available-now   Royalty Free Star Wars Sounds:  https://www.soundboard.com/sb/starwarsfx     Big Star Wars Moments on the Timeline:  25,025 BBY – Birth of the Jedi with Professor Huyang  5,000 BBY – Sith emerge as an offshoot of the Jedi order   896 BBY – Yoda is born  796 BBY – Yoda starts training Jedi  600 BBY – Jabba the Hutt is born  200 BBY – Chewbacca born on Kashyyk  232 BBY – The Great Disaster (The Legacy Run)  130 BBY – Darth Plagues the Wise is born  102 BBY – Jedi Sifo-Dyas born   56 BBY – The Millennium Falcon is Constructed, Lando adds an example pod and a wet bar in 12 BBY, Han wins the Falcon from Lando in a game of sabacc in 10 BBY, Rey flies the Falcon in 34 BBY  57 BBY Obi-Wan born   40 BBY – Maul becomes Sidious' apprentice   41 BBY – Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan save Wookiees on Kashyyyk on Life Day  36 BBY – Ahsoka born   32 BBY – Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi Wan find Anakin on Tatooine  26 BBY – Cassian Andor Born  22 BBY – Jengo Fett killed by Mace Windu, Anakin builds the Skywalker Saber, the Clone Wars begin  19 BBY – Order 66 & Luke/Leia are born, Anakin loses legs, become Darth Vader   10 BBY – Han Solo meets Chewbacca  9 BBY – Obi-Wan saves a young Princess Leia  2 BBY – obi-wan kills Mail in rematch   1 BBY – Rogue One: The Plans to get the Plans to destroy the Death Star   0 – Luke Blows Up Death Star  4 ABY – Luke redeems Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader dies killed by the Emperor, Sith Eternal cults starts plotting Palatine's return   5 ABY – Star Wars Holiday Special  5 ABY – Ben Solo in born   8 ABY – At age 6 Poe Dameron flies his first starship with his mom Shara Bey  9 ABY – The Mandalorian meets Grogu, Grogu trains with Luke Sky Skywalker, Boba Fett is back, Ahsoka emerges   15 ABY – Lando's daughter kidnapped   18 ABY – Poe fakes his own death and joins Spice Runners  19 ABY – Luke and Ben Solo meet the Knights of Ren  21 ABY – Luke has visions of Exegol   21 ABY – Rey's parents abandon her on Jakku to hide her from Palpatine  27 ABY – C-3PO is upgraded with nearly seven million forms of communication   28 ABY – Ben goes to the Dark Side and Luke's Jedi temple is burned to the ground   29 ABY – Leia and Han separate   33 ABY – Poe joins the Resistance   34 ABY – Rey Finds Old Luke on Ahch-To   35 ABY – Rey defeats Palpatine and the First Order    Mostly Superheroes is an independent podcast owned and operated by Carrogan Studios in St. Louis Missouri.   Hosted by Logan Janis, Andy Hunn, Scott Swanguarim  Creative by Carrie Clark Design  Music by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artist: http://audionautix.com/   Funded in part by Paying Patrons – Early, Ad-Free, and Exclusive Episodes  Funded in part by our Sponsors.   www.mostlysuperheroes.com  ©2024 Carrogan Ventures, LLC 

Star Wars Timeline & Watch Order. This clip is from the following full episode: https://mostlysuperheroes.com/season-5/star-wars-timeline-steve-ewing-stl  There are 220+ titles in the Star Wars Canon that include:  110 books, 79 comics, 12 games, 12 tv series, and 12 movies (plus Galaxy's Edge and honorable non-canon mention the Star Wars Holiday Special!)  This podcast episode of Mostly Superheroes is a resource to provide a guideline for watching / reading Star Wars titles in the timeline order according to Star Wars canon. The term ‘Star Wars canon' refers to the collection of Star Wars media considered officially canon by Lucasfilm.  We quickly reveal all canonical titles in this podcast episode and explain where those titles fall in the greater Star Wars story being told from the beginning of time to the very end.   We will focus on the TV and Film as it is what we all experience most, but we will still highlight some book, video games, and reveal the overall Star Wars timeline.  We are by far not the first to do this and we leaned heavily on the following resources to produce this episode. Thank you to these amazing resources for the help:  Star Wars - https://www.starwars.com/   Star Wars Timeline online tool - https://starwarscanontimeline.com/   ‘Star Wars Timelines' book - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-timelines-exclusive   The Star Wars Timeline on Disney+  Wookiepedia - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Yavin   YouTini Web - https://youtini.com/   Podcasts:  Star Wars Explained  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-explained/id1488511803   Thank The Maker #12 Star Wars Timeline Explained  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thank-the-maker-a-star-wars-podcast/id1497139499?i=1000472403818   The Resistance Broadcast interview with Star Wars “Timelines Author Clayton Sandell  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-resistance-broadcast-star-wars-podcast/id1032470923?i=1000613069117   Marvel is next...  https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/mcu-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-an-official-timeline-available-now   Royalty Free Star Wars Sounds:  https://www.soundboard.com/sb/starwarsfx     Big Star Wars Moments on the Timeline:  25,025 BBY – Birth of the Jedi with Professor Huyang  5,000 BBY – Sith emerge as an offshoot of the Jedi order   896 BBY – Yoda is born  796 BBY – Yoda starts training Jedi  600 BBY – Jabba the Hutt is born  200 BBY – Chewbacca born on Kashyyk  232 BBY – The Great Disaster (The Legacy Run)  130 BBY – Darth Plagues the Wise is born  102 BBY – Jedi Sifo-Dyas born   56 BBY – The Millennium Falcon is Constructed, Lando adds an example pod and a wet bar in 12 BBY, Han wins the Falcon from Lando in a game of sabacc in 10 BBY, Rey flies the Falcon in 34 BBY  57 BBY Obi-Wan born   40 BBY – Maul becomes Sidious' apprentice   41 BBY – Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan save Wookiees on Kashyyyk on Life Day  36 BBY – Ahsoka born   32 BBY – Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi Wan find Anakin on Tatooine  26 BBY – Cassian Andor Born  22 BBY – Jengo Fett killed by Mace Windu, Anakin builds the Skywalker Saber, the Clone Wars begin  19 BBY – Order 66 & Luke/Leia are born, Anakin loses legs, become Darth Vader   10 BBY – Han Solo meets Chewbacca  9 BBY – Obi-Wan saves a young Princess Leia  2 BBY – obi-wan kills Mail in rematch   1 BBY – Rogue One: The Plans to get the Plans to destroy the Death Star   0 – Luke Blows Up Death Star  4 ABY – Luke redeems Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader dies killed by the Emperor, Sith Eternal cults starts plotting Palatine's return   5 ABY – Star Wars Holiday Special  5 ABY – Ben Solo in born   8 ABY – At age 6 Poe Dameron flies his first starship with his mom Shara Bey  9 ABY – The Mandalorian meets Grogu, Grogu trains with Luke Sky Skywalker, Boba Fett is back, Ahsoka emerges   15 ABY – Lando's daughter kidnapped   18 ABY – Poe fakes his own death and joins Spice Runners  19 ABY – Luke and Ben Solo meet the Knights of Ren  21 ABY – Luke has visions of Exegol   21 ABY – Rey's parents abandon her on Jakku to hide her from Palpatine  27 ABY – C-3PO is upgraded with nearly seven million forms of communication   28 ABY – Ben goes to the Dark Side and Luke's Jedi temple is burned to the ground   29 ABY – Leia and Han separate   33 ABY – Poe joins the Resistance   34 ABY – Rey Finds Old Luke on Ahch-To   35 ABY – Rey defeats Palpatine and the First Order    Mostly Superheroes is an independent podcast owned and operated by Carrogan Studios in St. Louis Missouri.   Hosted by Logan Janis, Andy Hunn, Scott Swanguarim  Creative by Carrie Clark Design  Music by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artist: http://audionautix.com/   Funded in part by Paying Patrons – Early, Ad-Free, and Exclusive Episodes  Funded in part by our Sponsors.   https://mostlysuperheroes.com/   ©2024 Carrogan Ventures, LLC 

Star Wars Timeline & Watch Order, Steve Ewing, & May the 4th  Star Wars and Steve Ewing on indie podcast Mostly Superheroes!  Grab your light sabers, it is going down.. Mostly Superheroes Presents the Star Wars Timeline and Watch Order Episode Featuring Special Guest, rock star, hot dog and grilled cheese slinging St. Louis legend, Steve Ewing!   In this very special episode, finally get caught up on Star Wars (for real). We have done the research and have put together an audiovisual resource to help you out. Plus, get amped for May the 4th with Star Wars fans and local St. Louis heroes like Steve's Hot Dogs, Apotheosis Comics & Lounge, Steven Walden, and more.   It dosn't matter if your midichlorians are off the charts or if you are looking to get into Star Wars for the very first time, this upcoming episode is for you. Thank you for tuning into and supporting your favorite indie podcasts.  Steve Ewing and The Urge have a show with The Offspring July 22nd in Wichita, KS  https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-urge-tickets/artist/778231   Steve's Hot Dogs and Apotheosis Comics Plus Whatchu Eatin Star Wars Edition!  www.steveshotdogs.com   Steve Ewing Band New Single and schedule of upcoming shows  www.steveewingmusic.net   Team Jakey in St. Louis  https://www.facebook.com/teamjakeyinmemoryofjakezeller   Mostly Superheroes is now on Letterboxd a movie review social media platform:  https://boxd.it/9HvjV   The Meat: Star Wars Timeline & Watch Order  Spoiler Free Order:   There are 220+ titles in the Star Wars Canon that include:  110 books, 79 comics, 12 games, 12 tv series, and 12 movies (plus Galaxy's Edge and honorable non-canon mention the Star Wars Holiday Special!)  This podcast episode of Mostly Superheroes is a resource to provide a guideline for watching / reading Star Wars titles in the timeline order according to Star Wars canon. The term ‘Star Wars canon' refers to the collection of Star Wars media considered officially canon by Lucasfilm.  We quickly reveal all canonical titles in this podcast episode and explain where those titles fall in the greater Star Wars story being told from the beginning of time to the very end.   We will focus on the TV and Film as it is what we all experience most, but we will still highlight some book, video games, and reveal the overall Star Wars timeline.  We are by far not the first to do this and we leaned heavily on the following resources to produce this episode. Thank you to these amazing resources for the help:  https://mostlysuperheroes.com/season-5/star-wars-timeline-steve-ewing-stl  Star Wars - https://www.starwars.com/   Star Wars Timeline online tool - https://starwarscanontimeline.com/   ‘Star Wars Timelines' book - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-timelines-exclusive   The Star Wars Timeline on Disney+  Wookiepedia - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Yavin   YouTini Web - https://youtini.com/   Podcasts:  Star Wars Explained  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-explained/id1488511803   Thank The Maker #12 Star Wars Timeline Explained  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thank-the-maker-a-star-wars-podcast/id1497139499?i=1000472403818   The Resistance Broadcast interview with Star Wars “Timelines Author Clayton Sandell  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-resistance-broadcast-star-wars-podcast/id1032470923?i=1000613069117   Marvel is next...  https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/mcu-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-an-official-timeline-available-now   Royalty Free Star Wars Sounds:  https://www.soundboard.com/sb/starwarsfx     Big Star Wars Moments on the Timeline:  25,025 BBY – Birth of the Jedi with Professor Huyang  5,000 BBY – Sith emerge as an offshoot of the Jedi order   896 BBY – Yoda is born  796 BBY – Yoda starts training Jedi  600 BBY – Jabba the Hutt is born  200 BBY – Chewbacca born on Kashyyk  232 BBY – The Great Disaster (The Legacy Run)  130 BBY – Darth Plagues the Wise is born  102 BBY – Jedi Sifo-Dyas born   56 BBY – The Millennium Falcon is Constructed, Lando adds an example pod and a wet bar in 12 BBY, Han wins the Falcon from Lando in a game of sabacc in 10 BBY, Rey flies the Falcon in 34 BBY  57 BBY Obi-Wan born   40 BBY – Maul becomes Sidious' apprentice   41 BBY – Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan save Wookiees on Kashyyyk on Life Day  36 BBY – Ahsoka born   32 BBY – Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi Wan find Anakin on Tatooine  26 BBY – Cassian Andor Born  22 BBY – Jengo Fett killed by Mace Windu, Anakin builds the Skywalker Saber, the Clone Wars begin  19 BBY – Order 66 & Luke/Leia are born, Anakin loses legs, become Darth Vader   10 BBY – Han Solo meets Chewbacca  9 BBY – Obi-Wan saves a young Princess Leia  2 BBY – obi-wan kills Mail in rematch   1 BBY – Rogue One: The Plans to get the Plans to destroy the Death Star   0 – Luke Blows Up Death Star  4 ABY – Luke redeems Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader dies killed by the Emperor, Sith Eternal cults starts plotting Palatine's return   5 ABY – Star Wars Holiday Special  5 ABY – Ben Solo in born   8 ABY – At age 6 Poe Dameron flies his first starship with his mom Shara Bey  9 ABY – The Mandalorian meets Grogu, Grogu trains with Luke Sky Skywalker, Boba Fett is back, Ahsoka emerges   15 ABY – Lando's daughter kidnapped   18 ABY – Poe fakes his own death and joins Spice Runners  19 ABY – Luke and Ben Solo meet the Knights of Ren  21 ABY – Luke has visions of Exegol   21 ABY – Rey's parents abandon her on Jakku to hide her from Palpatine  27 ABY – C-3PO is upgraded with nearly seven million forms of communication   28 ABY – Ben goes to the Dark Side and Luke's Jedi temple is burned to the ground   29 ABY – Leia and Han separate   33 ABY – Poe joins the Resistance   34 ABY – Rey Finds Old Luke on Ahch-To   35 ABY – Rey defeats Palpatine and the First Order    Mostly Superheroes is an independent podcast owned and operated by Carrogan Studios in St. Louis Missouri.   Hosted by Logan Janis, Andy Hunn, Scott Swanguarim  Creative by Carrie Clark Design  Music by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artist: http://audionautix.com/   Funded in part by Paying Patrons – Early, Ad-Free, and Exclusive Episodes  Funded in part by our Sponsors.   https://mostlysuperheroes.com/   ©2024 Carrogan Ventures, LLC   

In today's episode (see the video version on the Get More HR Clients website), Ben shares a quick tip to make it a little easier to market your HR business: segment your target audience. (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). This is really good for generalist firms and consultants who don't want to 'niche down' or specialize in a particular industry or sector. One easy way is to come up with a few ‘buyer categories'. This is just a list of your main customer categories with some background information to guide you. All categories are different as they all have different needs, pressures, and frustrations. For example, for Ben's HR consulting business, he divided his website into the following categories: HR Professionals in Mid-Large Companies Business Owner Office Manager/Administration External Consultant To Companies Student Other Listen in to find out why. How would you divide up your customer/client categories? This episode will help you to target the right types of businesses and people within those companies. It will help you understand their needs, wants, questions, and concerns (and what they don't want). While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. To learn more or to join, visit: https://join.getmorehrclients.com/accelerator_summary_organic.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

In today's episode, Ben gives you permission to show off a little  :) That is, show off your HR-related expertise in sales meetings with potential new clients. Most people in business have heard about the need to talk about both 'features' and 'benefits' when describing your product or service but, in HR consulting, that's not always enough. (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). Ben takes you through a simple way to make your sales meetings a little more impactful. He also explains the method via this entertaining scene featuring Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nGQLQF1b6I While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. To learn more or to join, visit: https://join.getmorehrclients.com/accelerator_summary_organic.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

In today's episode, Ben shares an example of clever positioning for an (HR-related-ish) business and explains how you can strengthen your business positioning to win more new business. (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). If you're in Ireland, check out 2468 Workplace Appreciation  :) While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. To learn more or to join, visit: https://join.getmorehrclients.com/accelerator_summary_organic.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

In chapter 21 of Living with the Landspeeder, we welcome Cary Gordon from the Metal Geeks podcast and Comicpalooza to starwarsify Journey into Imagination with Figment at EPCOT in Walt Disney World! Such an iconic attraction deserves only the best Star Wars themes that we can offer. From George Lucas to a Figment droid to Ben Solo and Jar Jar Binks, you'll hear some of the most imaginative ideas we've come up with yet! You'll also hear about Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas coming up on the weekend of May 24, 2024! We plan to be there as part of the podcast program and we hope to see you there! Check out the Metal Geeks wherever you get your podcasts and find out more about Comicpalooza by visting comicpalooza.com! And of course you can always find this and other episodes on our YouTube Channel--just search for Living with the Landspeeder!

I got sucked in! Was lucky enough to grab some limited edition (or so they say) lightsabers from Star Wars Galaxy's Edge upon my visit this last weekend. Here's my review of the very unique Ben Solo Jedi lightsaber. I believe this was the one we saw in The Last Jedi where Ben fought Luke Skywalker just before the Temple fell. I wish we saw more of his back story in Rise of Skywalker, but I think we'll see it in maybe a spin off show or extended materials. Hope you enjoyed the review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the current State of Star Wars! We applaud Hasbro finally going back to basics and making reasonably priced toys for parents to buy for their kids to play with! We also get into our thoughts on the Star Wars movie landscape, the pivot away from Disney Plus going forward, and more. We also discuss Daisy Ridley's thoughts on the Ben Solo kiss and answer your submitted questions! The Resistance base is open to all, so please spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform and join our Patreon for additional videos, streams, and more at patreon.com/resistancebroadcast.

This week we get into Adam Driver's comments about the original plan for Kylo/Ben as well as look back at the casting we almost got in the Prequels. Topics include: We're getting a Mando movie, but what does that mean for a season 4? A trilogy with Filoni's film? Ahsoka Season 2 - but when? How some prequel casting choices could have been different and drastically changed the vibes of those films Every "it" guy and their dog went out for the Anakin role in Attack of the Clones Tom Hanks? Michael Jackson? Tupac? Christian Bale? There were some VERY interesting close calls in casting for Eps 1-3 In news, we get into the Mando movie announcement and speculate what that might mean for a season 4.  Does the Rey film have a script?  We also get into Ahsoka season 2 and possibly more Tales of the... series. We share your Maul Bag and FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:24 - Send us your FACPA stories and we'll share in our future episode! 04:28 - New Mando movie, what about season 4? 07:48 - Ahsoka Season 2 is official 12:46 - Is the Rey film in limbo? 19:39 - Benioff/Weiss share why their Star Wars project went away 23:40 - Tales of the... rumors 26:45 - What if Ben Solo wasn't ever redeemed? 35:53 - Nearly cast in the Prequels 61:47 - Maul Bag 70:27 - FACPA Answering Machine If you would like to send us your own 'From A Certain Point Askew' stories, we'll be reading them (with your help) and sharing on our upcoming episode for Star Wars Podcast Day! Email, tweet or DM us for more info! Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

In today's episode, we share five lessons learned from coaching hundreds of HR-related business owners around the world. (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. To learn more or to join, visit: https://join.getmorehrclients.com/accelerator_summary_organic.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

The redemption of Kylo Ren wasn't the original plan. David and Hannah discuss Adam Driver's comments about his journey as Kylo and Ben Solo. They also talk about a new novel featuring Mace Windu, some Bad Batch predictions, and more. For more Star Wars content visit insidetheforce.com. Join our Facebook Group, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. If you like the show, please leave us a review and share us with your friends and family. May the Force be with You!

In today's episode we take a quick look at two unusual or uncommon but powerful lead indicators to use to track the health of the marketing for your HR-related business. (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. To learn more or to join, visit: https://join.getmorehrclients.com/accelerator_summary_organic.  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

We discuss whether Disney era Star Wars will ever have updates made to them, or even special editions! For example, could Ben Solo's Force ghost be added to the end of The Rise of Skywalker? We also speculate on the Sith in The Acolyte, and tackle other topics! The Resistance base is open to all, so please spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform and join our Patreon for additional videos, streams, exclusive podcast episodes, and more at patreon.com/resistancebroadcast.

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Peter, Kat and Iain break down the latest coming and going in a galaxy far far away. Talking points include Kathy Kennedy's comments on the upcoming Rey's new Jedi order film. Adam Driver while promoting his new film Ferrari talks Ben Solo's over all character arc and the planning of the sequel trilogy. Both Hayden Christensen and Joel Edgerton talk reprising their roles of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader and Owen Lars respectively. Hasbro making more cuts due to poor sales and what we want as Star Wars fan who collect toys plus what the guys have been reading lately!

Adam Driver reveals Ben Solo and his redemption was never the plan until well into shooting The Rise of Skywalker, it was all about Kylo Ren descending further into the dark side. We give our takes on that and all the latest Star Wars news, including the combating rumor reports over the future of The Mandalorian. Plus, your questions and more! The Resistance base is open to all, so please spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform and join our Patreon for additional videos, streams, and more at patreon.com/resistancebroadcast.

Adam Driver reveals Ben Solo and redemption was never the plan until well into shooting The Rise of Skywalker, it was all about Kylo Ren descending further into the dark side. We give our takes on that and all the latest Star Wars news, including the combating rumor reports over the future of The Mandalorian. Plus, your questions and more! The Resistance base is open to all, so please spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform and join our Patreon for additional videos, streams, exclusive podcast episodes, and more at patreon.com/resistancebroadcast.

In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are setting sail to talk about some ships...relationships, that is. Do you agree with Conor that there's something less than, well, incredible about Mr. and Mrs. Incredible's marriage? Like Caroline did you fall out of your seat in joy when Rey and Ben Solo kissed on the big screen in the newest Star Wars trilogy? For better or for worse, these power(ful) couples are being put to the test to see if these ships sink or swim!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for fun content and exciting new updates!Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going!If you like what you're hearing, help us keep bringing you your favorite Disney content by making a donation to Poor Unfortunate Podcast today!*This podcast is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.Support the show

In the new canon Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi book titled, Master and Apprentice...we see in the book that Qui-Gon has Obi-Wan read a line from one of the many prophecies...of these prophecies, is this one in today's episode. It's to my best theory at least, Kylo Ren, Ben Solo. What do you think of the prophecy?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to back to another episode of Sith Talk. Where we talk Star Wars news, rumors, and Coming Soons. Today we have the show Retney from the Retney's Holocron Youtube channel. We talk Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka, new Hasbro Vintage Collection figures, Black Series figures, Hot Toys, being a full time Youtube content creator and MORE. Today we talk our thoughts on Ahsoka overall, and the state of Stars Wars and future of the shows and movies and what we hope to see. We talk the Rey movie, and a possible Kylo Ren aka Ben Solo returning in a solo movie? Watch the video version on my Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@starwarssith66 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sithtalkpodcast/support

There are two things you absolutely must do if you want to start and grow your own successful HR business . . . (By ‘HR' we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). Obviously, to really understand what those two things are, we need to venture into the Australian outback . . . Video Version here: https://getmorehrclients.com/blog/two-things-you-must-do-to-start-grow-a-successful-hr-business/ While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR' field and helps people who are getting ready to start their own HR business. FYI: For us, the ‘HR' includes Generalist HR, Recruitment, L & D, Employment Law, Comp & Benefits, D & I, Employee Engagement, etc. We've helped hundreds of HR consultants around the world to grow their own successful businesses – the HR Business Accelerator will help you too. The video (and audio podcast) explains what it is and how it works. To learn more or to join . . . You already run your own HR solo or small business: https://getmorehrclients.com/grow-solo/  You run an HR Tech/Software business: https://getmorehrclients.com/services/hr-company-accelerator/  You are planning to start your own HR business: https://getmorehrclients.com/start/ You run a small-mid-sized consultancy in the HR sector: https://getmorehrclients.com/grow-solo/  Video version . . . There's a video version of this episode available via the Podcast page of the Get More HR Clients website or directly here: https://getmorehrclients.com/blog/what-is-the-hr-business-accelerator/  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Start for resources. ABOUT THE 'A BETTER HR BUSINESS' PODCAST The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people.

Ben Solo works some immaculate Force Healing with inconceivable guest commentator Greg Wyshynski!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest commentator Greg Wyshynski is back and so is a battered Ben Solo! Rey? Still dead!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The writers strike is over so new programming — at least in the form of late-night television — will be returning soon. But with actors still on strike, most television shows and movies are not yet completely back in production. That means in most cases actors can't promote their work, which has led to some offbeat movie premieres such as a record number of dogs showing up on the red carpet for "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie." But not all actors are prohibited from speaking to the media, which meant a new interview from co-host Bruce Miller with Oliver Dench (yes, he's related to Judi Dench) talking about "Hotel Portofino." Bruce and co-host Terry Lipshetz have been using the time to get caught up on the limited new films and shows hitting theaters and streaming services such as the new series "Gen V," the latest "Star Wars" installment "Ahsoka" and the new baseball documentary "The Saint of Second Chances." Bruce also managed to make it to the end of the fourth installment in the "Expendables" franchise. It's a pretty big list, so be sure to use our list below to help map out your schedule!  Where to watch "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" in theaters "Hotel Portofino" on PBS "Reservation Dogs" on Hulu "Gen V" on Amazon Prime Video "The Boys" on Amazon Prime Video "Selling the OC" on Netflix "Selling Sunset" on Netflix "Ahsoka" on Disney+ "The Saint of Second Chances" on Netflix "Fair Play" in theaters Sept. 29 and Netflix Oct. 6 "Painkiller" on Netflix  "Dopesick" on Hulu "The Mosquito Coast" on AppleTV+ "Expend4bles" in theaters Contact us! We want to hear from you! Email questions to podcasts@lee.net and we'll answer your question on a future episode! About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Headliner and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz discuss writers' strike ending Terry Lipshetz: Just a quick note about this episode Bruce Miller and I recorded after it was revealed that writers and studios agreed to a new contract and had stopped picketing. But prior to writers being given permission to return to work. Welcome everyone, to another episode of streamed and screened an entertainment podcast about movies and TV from Lee Enterprises. I'm Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer at Lee and co-host of the program with Bruce Miller, editor of the Sioux City Journal and a longtime entertainment reporter. Bruce, we got some good news. Bruce Miller: There is news. Terry Lipshetz: We have a almost, almost it's not officially, not all the I's dotted and T's crossed, but we're so close, so close with the writers. Bruce Miller: How good is it if we have no actors that can do the scripts that they're writing? Terry Lipshetz: Right, exactly. But it could mean things like our late night programs come back a little Jimmy Fallon, maybe. Bruce Miller: How good is it if all we get are late night programs and game shows? It'll be game shows galore with all the Jeopardy champion of Champions, the ultimate reality star game show. I think tonight, too, we start Dancing with the Stars. So that is not really covered by the rules, apparently. Terry Lipshetz: Right. Bruce Miller: because you can dance, but you probably shouldn't talk. Terry Lipshetz: It is kind of quirky. There's these little carve outs here and there, like broadcasters for sporting events. They're members of the Actors Guild, but it's a carve out for them. And there's other little things, like know, because, like, Drew Barrymore was coming back with her then, and then that got reversed because she had a couple writers that were on strike, and so they pulled the plug on again. You know, she's an actor, but presumably now with the writer's strike ending, we'll be back at work very soon. Bruce Miller: And I think she's a producer too. So what trumps what highest title that you carry? Terry Lipshetz: So it's good news. It sounds like they pulled, the Writers Guild told their membership, you can stop picketing. We'll get you the information. We really haven't seen too many details yet come out, but they just sounded very happy with it. They'll send it to voting members. It said like a week to ten days, and then they should be kind of back at it, which on one hand gives you optimism because you think, okay, they got the writers done now, they're going to move over and we can get the actors done. But then right before we came on to do this show, I saw that the screen actors just voted to begin a, walkout against video game makers. Because there's actors involved with the making of video games, because you've got voice actors and stunts and things like that that they use for motion capture and all that. A lot of the video game makers are the same groups that are in charge of studios like Disney and Sony Entertainment and all these. So, the last strike, against video games, 2016. And it lasted nearly a year. So a little concerning. I don't know how this will play. Bruce Miller: I think we can give up video games. I don't care. Terry Lipshetz: My kids might care. Bruce Miller: Bring the acting back. That's what I want most of all. Well, we wish them well, and we hope that they reach a quick resolution on all of that, because it is making it difficult for us. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah, well and it makes your job difficult because you like to, of course, talk to the actors. Bruce Miller: I'd rather talk to an actor than a producer. Terry Lipshetz: Would you talk to a dog? Bruce Miller: I would talk to a dog. Terry Lipshetz: Dogs that apparently aren't covered by the Screen Actors Guild. Because I don't know if you saw this, but Paw Patrol: The mighty movie, had its big red carpet premiere, and 219 dogs showed up to watch the premiere. Because dogs will sit and watch a premiere, and it set a new Guinness, world record. Bruce Miller: So that's where we're at with each. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. It's gone to the dogs. Hollywood has gone to the dogs. Bruce Miller: Well, wait till they start striking. Imagine what they'll do. Terry Lipshetz: They'll bury their bones. Bruce Miller: Or they might just all do a no walk out and then no walking. And then they come to this, and they take a dump right on that red carpet. Right? There you are. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah, I know. Bruce Miller: It's been done before, so I think we're okay. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. And then there's some programming out there that are the equivalent, I guess. But it's given us, some opportunity. We're getting caught up on things that there isn't a lot of new material. There's some there's some things here and there. Bruce Miller: I have started watching some new shows. There's season two of, Hotel Portofino. Have you seen this one? It was on Bridgebox, and now it's moving over to PBS. And it's very Downton Abbey, if you're looking for something like that. It's about the family that runs a hotel. And it's set many years ago in the early 20th century, rather, 19 hundreds, whatever. And very glossy, with upstairs downstairs kind of talent and a little dirty. We'll just say that. Put that out there. And, interesting. So that was good. The Boys on Amazon is about superheroes who are evil and vile Bruce Miller: This week is the last week of reservation dogs on FX, if you want to see the end of that. In the last episode, I cried profusely, so you have that to look forward to. I have seen the first episodes of Gen V. Now, if you're a Boys fan, the Boys on Amazon, where it's about the superheroes. Are you familiar with this? Terry Lipshetz: I'm not, no. Bruce Miller: The Boys, it's about a world in which superheroes are kind of the ultimate. They really run everything. And there's a group called the Seven. Homelander is the leader of the Seven, and they seem like very kind of noble and virtuous and looking for all the right things. Well, you realize that that's an act that's an image that they're putting on, and behind the scenes, they're evil and vile, and they're slitting everybody's throat. And there's a group of people who are trying to take down these superheroes. Okay, so that is the boys. Now, there's a new sequel, ah, series called Gen V. And Gen V is about training people to be in that superhero world. Fascinating. Fascinating. It's like a college drama. And they go to this college, that they have abbreviated to God You, and they learn how to harness their powers and use it for various different crime fighting as a class. And, you see the kind of unpolished versions of their things. It's very X Men. If you're into the X Men, it's like but one of the stars of the show is Patrick Schwarzenegger. Arnold's Son plays this kind of golden boy, and he's the one that they all want to be, but he turns into Fire. And apparently he doesn't wear clothes, because they always talk about how he is naked, but his kind of temper gets the best of him. And if people are taunting him or whatever, he could be trouble. So you see that he could be another Homelander who is vile. But you don't know how this plays out in school. And the first episodes were great, but dirtier than you can believe. This is not, something that you let your kids watch. It is not Riverdale at all. There's one woman who becomes small. She can shrink down to, like, the size of, a paperclip. And she meets a kid at college who wants her to get small for various reasons. And I can't explain them on a podcast that hopefully is going everywhere. Yeah, it's dirty, dirty, dirty. Terry Lipshetz: Wow. Bruce Miller: If you're looking for an adult kind of look at the superhero world, gen V, wow. Terry Lipshetz: I might have to check that out. You know, I'm not a big superhero person, but something that's a little off the beaten path. Bruce Miller: Yeah, the Boys is a good kind of entry drug with this, because if you don't like superheroes, you get to see how nasty they really are. And so it makes you, yes, be that bad. I like that. And then you've seen how they have morphed and how they're actually fighting each other to be seen as the most virtuous. it's very good. And the seven always is, like, shifting. You never know who's part of the seven on one time or not. And it's run by an evil corporation. Of course it's run by an evil and they are pulling the strings on these poor superheroes. But now we're at the college, and we're trying to see how that all shakes down with them. So that's a new one that will be starting very soon. And then it, just started, but I binged the whole thing selling the OC. Now, if you're a fan of those real estate shows where they also never work, right? This is one of them. This is a companion to selling sunset. And that was about the people who work in Beverly Hills in like a strip mall. And they never seem to be selling a home. They always have these listings for like 35 million. And then all they do is walk around the house and have a party there. And then you never hear that somebody sold this. Well, now Selling the OC is the companion piece there in Orange County. And they've got a better office, but still just as much drama. And the women all look like they're going out for some evening cocktail up there. When they're in the office during the daytime, you think, do you really wear an evening gown for daytime work? And never, ever shuffle a piece of paper? They're just sitting there all the time gossiping about each other. And this one guy, Tyler, is kind of, not, necessarily a target, but a goal for many of the women there because he got divorced from his wife, who happens to be Britney Snow, who was in a bunch of TV series in the past. And they all think they could be the new Britney Snow. So they're all kind of like sucking up to Tyler and seeing if he know. How are you feeling? Can we have a talk? Can I do a one on one? Can we just converse about your situation? And Tyler is like drinking it all in. He is taking all the attention. I don't think that guy has ever sold a house. If he has, I'd like to see the paperwork because it sure isn't coming through on the show. But fascinating to watch. I, binge the whole thing. And then of course, what do we always do when we are in real estate? We have a pajama party at, one of our properties so that then, we can all just wear nightwear. And doesn't this kind of just open the floodgates to god knows what? I don't think I'm just going to look at you in the baby doll pajamas. I think I might actually make a. Terry Lipshetz: Move that doesn't seem appropriate. Does this violate some aspect of. Bruce Miller: Context laws against this? Because I sure open, up a, selling OC rule about you cannot fraternize with the other people in the office. It's not happening. But it was. Yeah, I binged it. That's how good it was. Netflix's House Hunters is aimed at prospective buyers looking for homes Terry Lipshetz: Okay. Bruce Miller: Netflix. And, I just saw oh, I'll watch one. I haven't seen one for a while and we'll see what happens. No property sold here. Terry Lipshetz: I might have to check that out. I don't mind watching some of those house selling like it's a little bit more house hunters. Bruce Miller: Yeah, but a house hunter is unrealistic expectations. Terry Lipshetz: Right. Bruce Miller: Want the $2 million home for $200,000. And they're always, ah, we entertain. And you never see those people entertain ever. It's relatives and the real estate agent, that's who shows up. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. I know somebody, a, former colleague, I want to say, reached out to House Hunters to see how you can get on the program when she was looking for a house. And it's actually, you know, how this is going to go anyway because there's obviously behind the scenes drama of how this all gets set up. But basically they told her you have to have an accepted offer and then we'll show you two other houses. And then you get blown away by. Bruce Miller: The house, basically, that you're already badmouth the ones that you aren't going to take. Terry Lipshetz: Right. Bruce Miller: I think there's possibilities. I like that highway going through the middle of our yard. Maybe a deterrent, maybe. Terry Lipshetz: But it could be making commuting easier too. Bruce Miller: It could. And then we have easy access. Right. I think we're all right. Too bad we have a lot of dogs, animals, and children that could get hit by a car in the process. But on keeping it on the list. The latest entry into Star Wars. Been watching it with my daughter Terry Lipshetz: Well, like you, I've been trying to crush through some things before regular programming gets back to us. So ahsoka. the Star Wars. The latest entry into Star Wars. Been watching it with my daughter, who's also a huge Star Wars fan. This week is the 7th episode and then, first week of October is already the 8th and final episode of season one. I don't recall how many episodes or how many seasons they're planning. I don't think it's going to know eight seasons. It's going to be two or three. Because what I've read is that they're going to take ahsoka, and then they're going to take the Mandalorian and the book of Boba Fett. They're going to marry them all together into something for movie theaters. Like there's going to be some big movie that's going to come out that's going to tie up all these storylines because they essentially take place the same timeline of the same universe. I would say that this is a good show. We've enjoyed it. The two problems that I have with it is if you didn't watch the cartoon Star Wars Rebels, you would be really lost with this. And I know a lot of people who kind of didn't really you're a Star Wars fan, but maybe didn't want to watch the cartoons because you thought, I'm a little too adult for the cartoons. And if you didn't watch those cartoons, you would really be lost with some of these characters who are in this because it basically picks up a few years after the final episode of the final season of Star Wars Rebels. But if you're a fan of Star Wars Rebels and a lot of people who I know who watch the show were because it was a really good cartoon, I thought they did a really nice job with it. I think you'd be a fan of this show. The only downside I would say with Ahsoka is it feels like they're taking a really long time to kind of get to a certain point. And then we're going to go to this big cliffhanger to season two. It just feels like we're not trying to tie up any loose ends quickly in any way. Yeah, the big villain that they've been talking about for almost the entirety of The Run so far only recently made an appearance. And you're only going to get basically two episodes out of him. Three episodes. So it's kind of a slow build. I think it's really good. I don't know if the series is as good as Andor, which really, really liked. But I might put this one ahead of the Mandalorian because I think this one might be yeah, it's good. And it kind of gets you back to Jedi because a lot of the series that we've done, we've kind of moved away from Jedi and looked more kind of the ordinary people within the universe. but now we're getting back to lightsabers and using the Force and things like that. So it's kind of fun to move back into that world a little bit. Bruce Miller: You know, what I don't like about those kinds of shows is they never have a chill day. They never say, you know, today we're not going to go out and do Jedi games. Terry Lipshetz: We're just going to sit still at. Bruce Miller: Home and look at the rocks that we've got in our yard and kind of just decide what we like about ourselves. They don't that stuff. They're always on a mission for something. Terry Lipshetz: They are. And the missions don't go to plan. They never go to plan. Bruce Miller: Okay, who drinks blue milk? What Star Wars One is that? Terry Lipshetz: That was, the first the original one, the Bantha milk. Come on. Bruce Miller: Because they do have that at the Disney, parks, the, Resistance. And there's a bar there and you can get the blue milk. And I always wondered what would that taste like because I don't like milk anyway. So if you threw some blue coloring in it, does that make it any better? Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. Well, what is it? Does it taste like? Is it just milk with blue? No, I think it's something else. Bruce Miller: I think there's liquor in it. Terry Lipshetz: Well, then I would enjoy that. Bruce Miller: See, that's probably what they do is they're also liquored up. So they really don't know what they're doing and, going from there. But are there more announced? Are there other Star Wars series that are coming? Terry Lipshetz: Or yeah, there's a couple others. but some of them are in this kind of gray area like the Acolyte, which is supposed to be coming out. But that one it sounds like production has kind of been up and down. I don't know what the current status of that one is. I know there's another season of Andor coming up, another season of Mandalorian, coming up. But I don't recall offhand what the timeline of releases is and also how much of it has been maybe delayed by the strikes that have been going on, too. You could do a high school Kylo Ren. What was he like in school Bruce Miller: Okay. Would we ever have, like, the Adam Driver character? What was his name? Terry Lipshetz: Oh, yeah. well. Bruce Miller: Kylo Ren's early years. What was he like in school? Was he a real brat, or was he a good guy and then he turned bad, or what? Terry Lipshetz: Well, he was Ben Solo, the son of, Han and Leia. Bruce Miller: But then wasn't he kind of like, I don't know who my family yep. So wouldn't he be a good one to kind of lean into? Terry Lipshetz: It would be a, and this is where the current producers it's paying a lot of fan service. It's that kind of Luke Skywalkers post Return to the Jedi. And they've brought him in a couple of times using CGI, making Mark Hamill look a lot younger than he is. But, I think they know that era is something that fans are really interested in, but of AI is a major player because unless you recast those roles, a lot of those characters are getting too old and they can't play themselves anymore. Bruce Miller: You could do a high school Kylo Ren. Terry Lipshetz: That'd be fun. Bruce Miller: And then Kylo could be like, maybe people pick on him too much know he doesn't really know where he belongs. He's not picking a lane. And then he turns dark, and then he realizes, oh, gow, I'm into something here. I'm getting attention. I think it could be something the early years of his career as a bad guy. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. And, you know, prom night won't go well. There'll be something. Bruce Miller: Oh, God. It's a Carrie. It's Carrie all over again. Except it's Kylo, and he'll be mad. Terry Lipshetz: That's right. There is a really good baseball documentary that just came out on Netflix Terry Lipshetz: So I've been watching, know you've been talking about some shows you've been watching on Netflix. I don't know if you're a baseball fan at all, but there is a really good baseball documentary that just came out in the last week. It's called the Saint of second chances. And I don't know if you've ever heard the story of Mike Veck. He's the Son of Veck. Bruce Miller: I know who he bill, we, have a team here that played in the same league as his team, the. Terry Lipshetz: St. Paul the St. Paul Saints, right? Yeah. So Mike Veck, the son of Bill Veck, who is an owner of the Chicago White Sox, mike Vek came up with he was a very innovative know, if you think about luxury suites, that was something that Mike Vek introduced in old Kamisky Park as a way to bring in extra revenue. But he also came up with Disco Demolition Night, which did not go so well. And it pretty much drove him out of the game of baseball for quite a few years until he was able to redeem himself as owner of the St. Paul Saints. So the saint of second chances. It kind of goes into his relationship with his father, his relationship with baseball, the relationship he had with his daughter, who he brought in to help, him as a little child and then was hoping to bring up and continue working in the family business of baseball. And there's some emotional things that go in. I don't want to reveal too much. Bruce Miller: About the story, participate or not. Terry Lipshetz: Mike thack yes. Yeah, he helps narrate and very good story. And they talk with a lot of folks too, that it wasn't just about his second chance, but second chances for other people. Like, there was this one woman who all she ever wanted to do is play baseball. But you can't let a girl play baseball, right, because it's a boys game. And she was somebody who he brought in to pitch for the St. Paul Saints. So they talk with her. They talk with Daryl Strawberry, who was a very famous baseball player who pretty much worked himself out of the game because of substance, abuse problems. And he gave Daryl a second chance with the St. Paul Saints. And it helped get him back into Major League baseball. So it gets into that, and they talk with Daryl Strawberry. So it's a really fascinating look. And if you're a fan of sports documentaries, baseball documentaries, it's really good. And I would know. Hop onto Netflix ASAP and check that one out. Bruce Miller: Is Bill Murray in it? Terry Lipshetz: Bill Murray actually is sort of I don't recall him being interviewed, but he does make an appearance in it, yes. Bruce Miller: And where is that located? Where can I find that? Terry Lipshetz: That is Netflix. Bruce Miller: Netflix. So we'll be looking. Yeah, Netflix. I can never tell what they've got coming. It's a price. I've got one coming next week, I believe, in theaters from Netflix. And then it goes in October to, it'll be streaming on Netflix. And it's called fair play. Incredible, incredible relationship drama. Reminded me a lot of, fatal, attraction. It's about a couple who work in a trading firm. And they're a couple. I mean, you see a lot of it's rated R for a reason. And then he thinks he is going to get the promotion when this one guy is out. And she's all supportive and everything. And then he doesn't get it. She gets it. And then you see how their relationship changes and shifts throughout the course of their relationship. And it's fascinating. It's very much like some of the things, Emerald Fennell did a film a couple of years ago she won an Oscar for. It about this woman getting back at somebody for her friend. It's a fascinating, fascinating film. The woman, I don't know who she is. Phoebe Dynavore. I don't even know if I'm pronouncing it right. But she is very good. And she plays opposite Alden Aaron Reich. And you've seen him in a lot of but he never he's in a Star Wars one. I think he's Han Solo. Correct. He has never really gotten that kind of break that I think he deserves. And this could be it. But it is very good. It's opening in theaters. It's called fair play. It'll open next week. And then it's going to open on, Netflix, on a streaming basis in October. Terry Lipshetz: Wow, that sounds good. I'm definitely going to well, and I may have know because it's crazy. You get those emails from Netflix saying, coming soon. And I'll look at the trailer. What is know? Bruce Miller: I don't know what this is. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. And I'll put it in the reminder. Bruce Miller: Because then they'll just keep bugging me all the time if they know that I'm looking for that. You probably forgot that you did this, right? I don't need it. Mosquito: We're getting caught up on a few TV shows Bruce Miller: What else have you seen? Terry Lipshetz: We're getting caught up a little bit. I mean, there's no new programs for the most part. So we're getting caught up on a few things. My wife and I started Painkiller, which is starring Matthew Broderick as, you know, from Purdue Pharma. And it kind of gets into it's another dramatization about the Opioid crisis. It's okay. first of all, it's very weird watching Matthew Broderick playing somebody that old. Because I'm still in my mind, he's still bueller. Bruce Miller: Yeah. Terry Lipshetz: And if he's old, that means I'm old and I can't be that old yet. Can I really be that old? Bruce Miller: No, you're younger than me. So that gives you a leg up right there. Terry Lipshetz: So it's, looking it's a different perspective of the crisis. Bruce Miller: How similar is it to dopesick dopesick. Terry Lipshetz: With Michael Keaton I thought was really good. I thought Michael Keaton in that was really good. But the perspective of Dopesick was coming mostly from the doctor, the prescriber end of things. And this is more of the investigation side of things and the Purdue Pharma side of things. Not painting Purdue Pharma in a good light in any way, but it's more of how the crisis was manufactured from that end. And then it looks at some of the stories of how they got to where they got to. I don't think the stories are as compelling as Dope sick, but we're not going to stop watching it. It's a six episode miniseries. How far are you in three episodes? Bruce Miller: you kind of have to make a choice. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. We're at that point now where I think we're committed and we'll knock it off and it's not bad. But Michael Keaton I thought, was just very good. Michael Keaton is just, to me, has aged very well as an actor. Like he's gotten yeah. Yeah. It's not just the goofy little things know, you think of him as like, Beetlejuice and some of those comedies he did. But some of the things that he's done later in life have just gotten so much good. Really good. Bruce Miller: I find. you do get to that point where you say, do I fish or do I cut bait? And I will bail on series. I have had one and done. I'll watch one episode, realize this is way too much for me to invest. And the first killer, with those things is when it says ten episodes, because somewhere around seven, it wanes until we get to nine, and then it'll pick up, and then you get the ten. And it's all right. Sometimes I have even watched one, and if I have the access to the ten, I'll watch the ten and I won't watch ones in the middle. Terry Lipshetz: Interesting. Yeah. Bruce Miller: Might be bad, but, life's too short. And I believe that you shouldn't have to watch crap just because you made an investment initially. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. There is a couple shows that my wife and I watched, like, we watched a little bit of that. Was it tomorrowland on Apple TV? The one yeah. And it looked was I we didn't make it to the end of episode one, and we just, I can maybe see where it's going, but I can't dig in on this one. There was another one, too. Bruce Miller: Yeah, I watched it all, and I thought, where are they going with this? Because I bought in in the beginning that it was, this is the way the world is. We are doing this. And then you realize it's a scam, and they're, just scamming people. And then how are they getting out of the yeah. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. So I just couldn't get emotionally invested into it. Now, there was another one that was also on Apple TV Plus, where I watched the first season. My wife and I watched the season, and we liked it. And then it came back for season two. But then I read that it got canceled because the ratings weren't quite there. And a number of the reviewers said, well, it kind of ends on a cliffhanger now, so am I going to watch it? Aren't I going to watch it? It was the Mosquito Coast, and, I liked season one of the Mosquito Coast, but I couldn't quite figure out if I wanted to invest it. And we got hung up in that spot of like, do we watch it? Don't we watch it? We went ahead and watched it. I didn't love it, but it doesn't end on a cliffhanger. I thought it wrapped up for me. Bruce Miller: I was done. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah. It got to the end. I was like, okay, we kind of dragged this out. The performances in season one I thought were better, and this one is just kind of it was a little too over the top, but it ends, like, where it ends. You're fine. I was totally fine. There is that last episode. It is explosive. There is some drama, some characters may or may not be with us to the very end, but it does not end on some weird cliff where. You're like, they canceled it. Now I'm never going to be able to know what happens because I was totally fine with it. Bruce Miller: Watch the Harrison Ford movie and you got it all. Terry Lipshetz: Yeah, I probably got it. I watched that so, so long ago. I don't even remember know that's why. Bruce Miller: They'Re remaking things is you don't remember what? Terry Lipshetz: I remember a minute, and I remember watching it, but I don't even remember it at this point. It was so long ago. Yeah. Bruce Miller: And they always wanted to throw in something that well, we never thought that there would be, like, robots. And so they'll throw in a robot in a show. The Expendables Four looks like it was written by a computer Bruce Miller: Not in this one, necessarily, but wait a minute now. this was like a 1950s movie, and we changed it a little and we threw in a robot. Oliver Dench: What is all about? Bruce Miller: But it's just a way to again, this may go back to the writer strike where they just kind of take some property and twist it a little bit, and then the original creator gets nothing from it, right. So maybe they'll be protected. I hope to God that we don't see AI things. I hope they are not going to be the future. I have seen those some m good AI things, I got to tell you. Oddly enough, this last week, I went to see Expendables Four, okay? I swear that was written by a computer. It had to be. It was so bad. It was so bad. It's the kind of movie that when you go to it, you think, are they reading from teleprompters? They've got to be reading from teleprompters because you wouldn't remember this crappy dialogue if you tried. And then their eyes are darting and you think, that's got to be reading across the screen while they're looking at something. Plus, which they haul in people that you think, where did these people come from? I am not familiar with this person. I don't know if he's a big star in Korea or what he is, but apparently he's a big deal because he's in this show, so you don't know those things. And then they all back. And sure it's Sylvester Stallone. And Jason Statham star as the expendables that we remember. Dolph Lundgren's in there, too. And poor Dolph Lundgren has this bad wig that he wears, and they reference Farah Fawcett. And I'm thinking, who would remember Farah Fawcett's hairdo as the reason why you would reference Farrah Fawcett? You wouldn't. You just mean it doesn't work for today. I get it, but it's bad. And then they make a bad, bad joke about Stevie Wonder, which I think that is not relevant today, nor is it something you would include in your movie. And then you look at the film and you see that they have so much green screen in this sucker that basically it could have been shot in my backyard. There is no need for all of that and the special effects are really unspecial. The fight scenes are very bad. It goes down a list and you think, who talked them into this? This has got to be, clearly a money grab. And then, of course, you have the ultimate evidence that it is a money grab and that's that it has Andy Garcia in the film. Name a decent film that Andy Garcia has made in the last five years. You cannot but he's always in movies. He's in those book club movies. He's in all of these other kind. He plays this kind of role. And, I think, oh, Andy Garcia's here. That should be something to tell you. What's up with this? Megan Fox is in there, too, but you don't know really. What is she, an expendable? Is she really one of those people? And she turns out to be Jason Statham's girlfriend, but she has martial arts skills, so bring her with I think she can work on this. But that's where you get with this stuff. You think they're writing it. It's machines that are writing this crap because it sounds too unrealistic to even buy. Terry Lipshetz: Nobody saw it. Nobody watched that movie. Do you see it opened? It got beaten by the nun, the nun two in the third weekend. Bruce Miller: But, you put names like that and whenever they have a big list of names, this goes back many, many years. If you may remember, back in the 60s, cinerama was a big thing and, this widescreen stuff, and they would put casts of thousands in them. And how the west was won was one who had every big name star there was. Then we had the disaster films that had all the big name stars in it. And now we're into that era where it's action adventure, and it's usually people who aren't good actors, but they can do a dust hunt or two and then have a catchphrase or throw off a good liner now and then. And so it ends up being, this is how we're putting them in there. And, do we need it? I don't think we need it. The really strange thing is my phone fell off my lap into the seat. And they're recliner seats. And I must spend a good 15 minutes digging that chair to try and find the phone that I thought was actually more action and better action than what I was seeing on the screen. Terry Lipshetz: People were watching you, if there was actually anybody there. And they're thinking, wow, this guy over here. This is the best part of the movie. Watch this guy dig for his phone. Bruce Miller: I'm digging for the phone. And I tell you, if there was $50 bills in there, I don't know, there could have been money in that seat. When I started messing around, I did find popcorn, but so that was good. And I did get the phone. Ultimately, I did get the phone. Terry Lipshetz: Well, that's good. Andy Garcia was supposed to be the next Al Pacino Terry Lipshetz: I am laughing now thinking, though, because you bring up Andy Garcia. And the first thing that comes to my mind is his addition to, the Godfather trilogy. Bruce Miller: Right. He was kind of the next, Al Pacino. He was going to be the heir apparent. And he got great work, and he did great work. But now it's like that thing where you go, who else is in this? Andy Garcia. Let's get Andy. So he must play well with a certain audience. And they go, oh, yeah, Andy Garcia's in it. But I think he might be the sign of a bad movie now, because he's taking everything he can get. And it probably isn't reading the scripts. Because I thought he was a good actor at one point. I really did. But this crap. Terry Lipshetz: he's going to. Bruce Miller: Do the sequel to, Al's extra work. Terry Lipshetz: He could instead of AI, they could use Andy Garcia to play a younger Al Pacino. There you go. Bruce: What do we have coming up in our next few episodes Terry Lipshetz: So what do we have coming up, Bruce, in our next few episodes? Bruce Miller: I know I've got a lot of stuff for you. I've got, a, talk with the producers of Goosebumps. They've rebooted a well, actually, we could put it on this week. We could add it in. I'm doing it tomorrow. I'm talking to one of the actors from Hotel Portofino. Terry Lipshetz: Okay. We can slip that in. Yeah. Bruce Miller: it's Oliver Dench. Now, that name, does that ring a bell? Oliver Dench. Oliver Dench. Terry Lipshetz: That name is it sounds a little. Bruce Miller: It'S her nephew. Yeah. Working. And his dad was a big actor in, yeah. And he's the star of Hotel Portofino. He plays the son who comes back to help run the hotel. So we've got him coming up. I've got a number of films that are opening. But again, we're going to see where we sit if we can solve that actor strike. We're going to talk to some actors. Otherwise, you're going to get some producers. And I know you don't want in. Terry Lipshetz: The worst case scenario, we'll be interviewing dogs barking at us. Bruce Miller: And we'll get the dogs. Terry Lipshetz: We'll get them. Paw patrol coming soon. Bruce Miller: It could be good. I think it could be a good thing. Terry Lipshetz: All right, so we'll go now to an interview with Oliver Dench. And then we will wrap up and see you again next week for another episode of Streamed and Screened. Would you rather do shows in the present or the future Bruce Miller: I look at the things you've done in the past. What period do you really like to be in? do you like to be in the present? Would you rather do shows that are in the present, things in the past, or things in the future? Oliver Dench: It's interesting that I don't really think of the time period that much. When I think of work, obviously it comes into it. And obviously when we're shooting, there are differences like accent or manners or general etiquette of the things. But those aren't really the interesting things to me, I think the things that stay more essential to it, are interpersonal relationships and character. and they transcend time, really, or at least they transcend time in the kind of stuff that I would be doing and the kind of roles I would be interested in playing. I know there would be some really far out there, things really far out there character that could only exist in Sci-Fi. But in terms of the things I've done, I've always played humans. Bruce Miller: That's good, right? Lucian is very guarded in this film. Is that a product of the times or is that yeah Oliver Dench: Yeah, which is good. Bruce Miller: He seems so guarded. Is that a product of the times or is that yeah. Oliver Dench: that is something I have found interesting about this time period in particular. But I think that applies to all characters. I think that one in particular, a lot of what is guarded about Lucian is a product of the times. But that would come up in any period. There would be reasons why people would be suppressing certain aspects of their personality and reasons why other things would be allowed to flourish. The fact that this is happening in the 20s just means there's a different buffet of things to choose from. But he is guarded. There's a lot of pressure on him. Bruce Miller: Did you relate to him at all? Did you say, oh, yeah, I see this, or do you go, no, that's not me at all. Oliver Dench: I've led a much more fortunate life than Lucian. I did not fight in World War I. So I think there's already, like, a massive jump of understanding that I couldn't really realistically, ever hope to, empathize with, but sympathize with. I absolutely can. And I think that's sort of our job as actors. There are a lot of things about Lucian that are different from me, but there's obviously a lot of myself that I bring into the character. And I think this is how I understand these social situations. Now I just have to layer on the different, things that Lucian is dealing with to try and make what I hope is somewhat interesting to watch. You were pulled into the family business and you became an actor Bruce Miller: pulling him into the family business is kind of a thing. Was that the way it was with you, too? You were pulled into the family business and you became an actor? Or was that always something you wanted to do? Oliver Dench: No, that was something well, it wasn't always something I wanted to do. When I was very young, I had an idea that I wanted to be a marine biologist. And I don't know why it seems kind of off the wall, but I've spoken to lots of people I knew, and I think it was very in vogue when I was in my preteens to want to be a marine biologist, because loads of people seem to have this idea. I don't know if it was like a David Attenborough inspired thing or something that was happening on the BBC in the UK at the time. But lots of people I know inexplicably wanted to study jellyfish and things. I didn't end up being a marine biologist. I then wanted to be a chef for a while, but I'm not a massive fan of professional kitchens. When I did, like, the tiniest amount of work experience in, when I crumbled completely ineffectual. But no, I wanted to be an actor. I don't think I was pulled in any particular direction. Bruce Miller: So what appealed to you about it is it just the idea that you get to be different people all the time? Oliver Dench: Well, originally it was more poetic for me, and this hasn't really been, the type of work I've ended up doing, but I think while I wasn't pulled in certain directions, I was very lucky to have the family that I do, and my granddad, who was, a Shakespearean actor, on the stage. I was exposed to a lot of Shakespeare when I was growing up, and I loved that. I thought that was absolutely amazing. So originally, I think it was interest in text that made me want to act, because I thought it was so beautiful. I thought it was amazing. Made me want to write as well. But I think acting seemed, I don't know, more immediate, for me, and that's kind of what pulled me into it. The idea of character almost came secondarily to that, which I don't know if is how many people have kind of come into it. But that was definitely the pull for me. Bruce Miller: Shakespearean, though, come on. I read that, and I can glaze over very quickly, especially at a young age. How do you attach to that? How do you say, like this, even though it's difficult to read? Oliver Dench: Well, I think the first thing is, as everyone kind of says, it's not meant to be read. it must be heard. So if you have someone really skillful doing it, then it's amazing. If you have someone who's not very skillful doing it, then it's the most boring thing. Imagine it's difficult. It is really difficult. but I was lucky to have someone who was skillful at the beginning, sort of explain it to me, and then after that, it becomes, the more you're exposed to it, the more effectively you're able to interpret it. And that's almost a problem in its own right. I think that's often why it's so confusing is because the people who are putting on these plays often are people who are very exposed to it. So the language is very immediate for them. So they watch and they think, what's the problem? I understand every single word. I know it really well. An audience who is maybe not so exposed to it might find it more difficult to interpret. So I think that can be a problem in modern Shakespeare productions. but it is true, once you get into it, the more you read by the time you've read or watched a number of plays in a short span of time, it'll become easy. it just requires doing that work, which is why it's so elitist. It can be really elitist. How difficult is it to memorize Shakespeare? Easier than some other plays Bruce Miller: How difficult is it to memorize? Oliver Dench: Easier. Bruce Miller: Much easier, really. Oliver Dench: It is much easier. Well, again, probably this might not be everyone's experience, and some of the plays are split differently. So some of the early plays are almost entirely verse, which means all the lines have rhythm. Or some of the early plays, almost all the lines have rhyme, which I think is actually really ugly often. and some of the later plays are more prosaic, which means that it's more difficult to learn. But when you're learning a speech and you've got the rhythm and the rhyme to rely on, I actually find that to be a great crutch in memorizing, because, you know, if you've got a single word wrong, when you're memorizing, if you're there going to me that is the question whether noble are in the blah blah blah blah. You understand when it goes, off the tracks. and that lets you know that you've messed up. Whereas some other stuff you can mumble through scenes for pages before you realize you've got everything wrong. Bruce Miller: One of those you have a checklist then, and you start checking off the characters that you want to play. Oliver Dench: I used to, not a physical checklist, but I definitely used to think that the most legitimizing career would be some John Gilgood like thing where you first play Romeo and then Troyless and then Hamlet and then blah, blah, kind. Terry Lipshetz: Of work your way up. Bruce Miller: Yeah. Oliver Dench: Eventually you play Lear and then you die on stage and it'll be, wow, what an incredible experience. but I had to because it wasn't what I was doing. But I sort of let go of that some years ago. Not to say I wouldn't still want to play those parts, but I don't necessarily think they have to be in such a linear progression anymore. I feel as though when I was young, I felt like I was running out of time to play characters that meant something, to me. And in some ways that's true. There'll come a time where I'm less likely to be cast as Romeo. but in general, I think there's such a wealth of characters, not just in Shakespeare, but in everything, in other things that I hadn't really given attention to before, that one could never play everything that is interesting. So doing television does allow you or afford you the opportunity to do theater Bruce Miller: So doing television, does that allow you or afford you the opportunity to do theater? I mean, I'm assuming that it's very difficult to have a career in the theater these days because it isn't as financially viable, as it might be in television or in film. Oliver Dench: Yeah. it still exists in London in quite a big way. I'm not saying that it's not an issue. And, theatre acting in general, tends to be underpaid, mainly because it's, under attended. and that's a problem for people who are trying to kind of carve out a career in theater. I guess, in that aspect, doing TV does let you, does give you more opportunities to kind of wait for theater jobs when they come. But it's also about what you're busy doing. And if you're running in certain circles, like, I haven't had a theater I haven't been meeting theater people in quite a long time because I've been shooting things. And that makes it difficult to have a career in theater because no one knows who I am comparatively. I know lots of people who do theater much more regularly, and they find it more difficult to meet people who are organizing TV jobs is difficult. It's complicated. I think the world is so big and vast now that it's difficult, to always be doing what you want when everything fits. You say the best acting advice is do nothing. What was it like when you first tried to do something on camera Bruce Miller: a Broadway actress told me that when she went to Hollywood, she realized that she was so stiff that she had no emotions because she was afraid she would be too broad on camera. What was it like when you first tried to do something on camera? Was it like, oh, my God, I got to watch, so I'm not, like, blinking. I have to watch. I'm not moving. Oliver Dench: I've been through in the things I've done so far, which is not I'm not the most experienced actor in the world, but in the things I've done so far, I feel like I've come through a cycle of being terrified to do anything and thinking that the best acting advice was do nothing. And if you have an impulse, then squash it, and it's wrong and just be completely plain. And in some cases, that's true. In some cases, oddly, due to some quirk of human psychology, or how we recognize emotion, in some cases, we recognize a blank face as a number of different things, and we laud amazingly subtle performances. But I think it's important to not feel stifled by that. And I'm now at a stage where I think make a crazy choice and do something interesting and, hope that you have the skill that that will still come across as natural. And I think it has to exist somewhere between that, because just doing nothing forever is very stifling when you're on camera and even more stifling when you're on stage. Bruce Miller: It's called soap opera. Right. You do nothing. Right? Yeah. How did American television differ from British, uh, television Bruce Miller: How did American television differ from British, television? this wasn't Pandora. That was an American production. Right? Oliver Dench: That was an American production. Yeah. it doesn't really not essentially about what we're being asked to do. I know it does in a multitude of ways, but I find that very difficult to keep a handle on. Like, I know that the CW who broadcast Pandora want different things than PBS, who are broadcasting, hotel Portofino. I know that they have business plans and they have ideas, but that's, personally, for me, not my favorite way to interpret character and to work on a set. I find that kind of foggying and dizzying and confusing and kind of gets in the way of me feeling comfortable and natural in things. So I think the way I see that is I let the director worry about that. I let the directors and the producers worry about what they're going to do, and I'll just try and be here on set and be as mindful of what I'm doing as possible. And hopefully that fits into what the people around me want. I'm not saying they don't want different things or that it doesn't differ all know, English TV, the BBC is not different from, stars or whatever, but I find it more useful for me to try and concentrate just on the microscopic. You hear about people with huge social media following getting roles Bruce Miller: Well, how does all the social media how does that factor in? Because you hear about people who have this huge social media following, getting roles, and you're thinking, wait a minute, they have no talent. What is this? Oliver Dench: I always think that I don't have any big grudges against people getting cast from things. Not for them personally. Because if they want to do it and someone wants to give them a job, then they're going to do it like anyone would. I don't have a lot of hate for people around me, or even I might have envy sometimes if they get jobs that I want. But the way I feel I kind of thought about social media a lot, but I'm not very good at it. I don't like it. I've never been one to tweet a lot. I have an instagram. I think I tried to delete it, but it's still up there. And I think my last post is from two years ago or something. for a long time, I kind of put a lot of stress on myself to get better at that. And then I realized that I don't really like it. And for me, the social media itself is quite damaging for my mental health. And that might be a good tool for getting cast. I know it helps. I know people want to cast people with big following, but considering I'm not good at that, I shouldn't beat myself up about it, and I should just let that go. When you look at a career, where would you like to see yours go Bruce Miller: So when you look at a career, where would you like to see yours go? What would be the ideal direction for you? Oliver Dench: I'm not really sure. Like I said, when I was younger, I had a much clearer idea of here comes my M. Macbeth. Wonderful. But now, like I was saying earlier, I've realized that things have opened up to such a degree in terms of the style of things I would be playing that, I find it much more difficult to predict that. I hope I am working. And I hope I am happy. But I'd much rather think about my mental health being high, my own positivity being high, and me enjoying the work that I do and finding it interesting than I would think about, exactly where I'm going to be. Because my experience has been that whenever I imagine a job in a certain way, it doesn't always line up with, the way I expect my well being, the, place I expect my well being to be at. When I have that job, it's very easy to think when I get a TV job, I'll be very happy. And I don't think that's how my happiness has always moved. So as long as I find it interesting, then, and I'm working, then that'll. Bruce Miller: Be do you plan know, I always need to go back to the theater because that's where I feel most welcome, or is that because didn't you do Cabaret this last? Yeah. Oliver Dench: Yeah, I loved it. I love that show. I was very lucky to do Cabaret this year. in terms of my career, the question that you actually asked me before I started Rambling is, I would like to be doing a mix of things. I would like my career to be continuously mixed. I would like to do some theater and some screen work. I would like to write. I find the variation to be spicy and interesting and exciting. and I find that thrilling. I think that's what I want out of a career rather than something I don't have a particular magnetism back to the theater, and that's where I want to spend my time forever. I just want it to be varied and interesting and satisfying. Bruce Miller: Do you look at your great aunt's career? I mean, come on. She's had the most varied career of anybody. Do you look at that like a, template for something like this? Oliver Dench: Yeah, it would be unbelievable. But few people have a career as. Bruce Miller: Amazing as come on. Yeah, right. But look, she did Cabaret, for God's sake. Oliver Dench: Yes, she did, famously, very well. Bruce Miller: But you did too, so go for it, they say. Oliver Dench: But no, I absolutely if I could have a career that's half as wonderful as that, I'd be very happy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) died in Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker. As we know in Star Wars, Jedi become force ghosts, and in the sequels, they're more powerful than ever. What happened to Ben? Is he a force ghost? We never heard from him again or saw him at the end of the film after Rey defeated Palpatine. We saw and heard almost all Jedi from the past, including Luke, Leia, Anakin, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Qui-Gon and more...but what about Ben? He sacrificed himself for Rey, and gave her his life... Here's the answer in canon from the Star Wars Episode 9 Rise of Skywalker novelization by Rae Carson. Website: https://starwarstheory.com/THEORY/posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Luke never tried to kill Ben Solo. Things would have been entirely different. Ben would continue to communicate and be under the manipulation of Snoke, however his destruction of Luke's jedi temple that night would or would not have happened. Regardless, it would have happened eventually. That night or another night. Let's say Ben was going to do it anyways that night, then Luke wouldn't have been knocked out. He'd have been fighting for and protecting his students. He'd have destroyed the few students who rallied with Ben and easily taken Ben out, too. This could cause two outcomes. One would cause Luke to bring Han and Leia to his temple to talk with Ben, and 4 of them together could discuss things. Luke wouldn't be driven to run away and cut his force powers off because A) he wouldn't be ashamed of trying to kill his nephew because he never did, regardless of it being a fleeting shadow of a thought or not. And B) his students wouldn't be slaughtered and his Jedi temple would still stand! This would cause Ben to escape from his parents once they took him home, and he'd leave to unite with Snoke. The other outcome is, Ben gets away that night, he escapes by the skin of his teeth, just strong enough to flee from Luke's grasp. He steals a ship and leaves to find Snoke. Snoke essentially does what he originally did with Kylo which was not complete his training until the events of the force awakens. However, now there would be no point in having the map to lead to Luke Skywalker, because he never went into exile. So in order to understand this new Luke, we have to explain the force awakens slightly. The map for Luke Skywalker, would turn into a message to Luke Skywalker, to come back as a rebellion fighter, and join the resurgence of new rebels to destroy starkiller base and defeat Snoke. Who they don't know is Palpatine. Poe gives the message to BB-8 who runs away and fights Teedo in the desert. And we can just say Rey meets BB-8 the same way she did in 7, then meets Finn and Poe etc. Jump back to the current time where Luke doesn't kill Kylo and Kylo runs away to Snoke. Luke would continue to train Jedi for the next decade and become even more powerful in the force. He would continue to educate himself with new texts and scrolls throughout the galaxy, and commune with the force ghosts. He would constantly stay in touch with his sister through the force and keep tabs on his friends. Visiting them periodically and stopping by Leia's home while gallivanting through the galaxy, finding new artifacts. Luke would become so unbelievably powerful, that no one dared to exterminate him. This forces Snoke to train Kylo even harder. Making Kylo into what he was always wanting, a dark, brooding, powerful fallen Jedi. Using both the light and dark to power him. He would lead the first order under Snoke's command. Snoke would order Kylo to go to Exegol where his training would be completed for real. He would meet Palpatine and face his test against the Sith troopers. I'm not talking about the stormtroopers in red paint, I'm talking about real badass Sith troopers with dual wielding lightasbers. Palpatine would also have cloned, imperfectly, a cyborg Maul, and trained him to fight like the real maul used to, albeit without force abilities. This Maul would be a more terrifying version of Grievous. More skilled, and with the same personality and fighting style as the real Maul. He would just lack the powers of the force, albeit, still force sensitive, just not very much. Kylo would prove himself, and fight hard against this Maul. He would become very powerful and pass all tests, defeating his enemies. Kylo moves like Anakin. Sidious sees it, and smiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wrote a very fan service / fun alternate (loose) ending to the Mandalorian season 3. Hope you smirk at it and LMK what you think! At the end of mando season 2, Grogu leaves with luke skywalker and r2d2...only to return to Din after a couple episodes of him with Luke in the book of boba fett show. I think what would have worked better, was if grogu stayed with luke, and when the time of the mandalorian season finale came, Grogu felt something wrong with Din in the force, once he was captured by Moff Gideon, as the events played out the way they would have basically, just without grogu there, Luke grogu and R2 get in the X-wing and fly over to Mandalore as per Grogu's wishes. He has been training with luke for 2 years now as jon favreau said, so he's much stronger and in tuned with the force, so he feels Din is in trouble. They head to Mandalore, break Din out, until they come across the hall of Clones. It's Din, Grogu, and Luke, as Bo Katan fights the storm troopers in beskar with the other Mandalorians, siege of mandalore style. The clones aren't moff gideon, but rather Clones of Darth Maul, as we find out that Moff Gideon is a Darth Maul loyalist...i mean, if we can't figure it out from the clues all throughout the show, the horns and double bladed staff are a dead giveaway. So all these force sensitive darth mauls come alive, and luke has to fight them. This would be a major nod to George Lucas' original plans for the sequel trilogy he was creating and had written treatments for before Disney did their own thing, thinking they know better. Where he had Luke train new jedi for his jedi order and Darth Maul would return to train his apprentice Darth Talon. While Luke fights Maul, Mando helps Bo Katan fight Moff and Praetorian and it's an all out war while Mandalorians fly overhead with the stormtroopers and newly upgraded dark troopers with them. I'd have loved to see some bounty hunters as well working for the empire flying in there to make it real difficult for the mandalorians. This is where Boba, Fennec and Black Krrsantan show up to blast em in the Slave 1. Dropping seismic charges where applicable and blasting off out of his ship with his jet pack to join the war. While the Mythosaur gets angry at all the seismic charges being dropped and rises to absolutely destroy the area around them. Grogu and Luke use their powers to tame the beast for the moment, and Bo rides it, becoming the supreme ruler of Mandalore as the enemies are defeated. Super fan fictiony. Super fan service, but ultimately, more exciting than what we got. Oh and the dark saber isn't destroyed. Mandalore is back to where it was before the Empire's purge. Grogu back with Din. Luke goes to meet Han and Leia and introduced to Ben Solo, nodding to his journey as we will see him later. Boba in Slave 1 with crew off on an adventure. Bo Katan lights the torch and leads Mandalore Everyone off to their own story, to be met up with again in Dave Filoni's movie (and the Ahsoka show coming up) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theory time. With the last episode leaving us all wanting more Ahsoka, I have a feeling we won't see her again this season. I think her appearance was to set her live action performance for her own spin off show that will follow her and Sabine finding Ezra. I hope I'm wrong, and we'll see more. Now, as for Mando and Grogu, here's what I think will happen by the end of the season: With Mando's ship the Razor Crest having been blown up, this means Bova Fett will be his transport from here one in the Slave 1. We got to see boba badder than ever. In the next episode, we'll spend time getting Bill Burr's character out of jail, to find where Moff Gideon is hiding the child. What I'm thinking will happen, is that the child goes back to some lab base on a planet again, maybe near Thrawn's fleet, and this is where the next episode could end. With the season finale having an all out war like endgame on that planet. I think finally when Gideon fights the dark troopers and Moff Gideon, using his beskar spear against his dark saber, he will eventually beat Mando and take Grogu. The end of the season will have us devastated that Grogu might now die, until a Jedi arrives from Grogu's call. This could be either Luke Skywalker, Ezra, or Cal Kestis, or heck I mean it could be Mace Windu. I think, I hope, it will be Luke Skywalker. Luke is searching for students at this moment for his Jedi Temple, now that he strives to take the title of Grand Master. It is here that he will come to Mando's aid and season 2 will end with Luke's arrival, or some important Jedi we know. Season 3 will all be about Luke and Mando tracking the Empire to save Grogu and destroy Moff Gideon, which is where Thrawn comes in for extra fire power. Now here is where I think they could tie into Luke's disappearance in the sequels and make it somewhat logically explained for his character, because the way he ran away and hid, was just not Luke. I think Luke could end up saving the child in season 3, but among doing this, he'll learn of everything the empire might be doing and this is how Snoke secretly comes into contact with Ben Solo, since we know he's been manipulating him from a very young age. I think Snoke will play the role of a very influential and politically powerful being who is in one way or another, in the lives of Leia and Han Solo, to have come so close to their son. Snoke may say he knew Anakin and his fall to Vader, this could intrigue Ben and start his path down the dark side. As for Luke, it could lead to his fight with Snoke, which was mentioned in the canon comics. But at the end of it all, I think Luke will be so afraid of the empire taking his blood, with his mighty high M count from his father, that he'll go away into hiding, and this could be how they possibly tie Luke's sequel trilogy story to make a little more sense. It won't change how I feel about the whole thing, but it'll at least be a better explanation than him just being sad and scaring himself after trying to murder his own nephew. Now if it won't be Luke, then I could see Ezra coming into the show, perhaps Grogu on the seeing stone on Tython, once reaching out into the force, will be able to leave a trail back to him from those who can sense him, and with Ezra being lost in the unknown regions, or what I assume is him being lost, he'll find his way back from Grogu's call, and it'll be answered. Ezra could teach him the ways of the force, maybe the ways of both sides of the force since he was always teetering on the light and dark at times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices