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Ask us anything. That's what AMA means.Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Share the show in your stories and tag us to receive a unique discount code on your first purchase from RSVLTSDonate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.comFollow TTM on social media: thankthemakerpod.comFollow the hosts on social media:Adam RussellNick GhanbarianWilliam Ryan KeyMike ForesterJason ChiodoAhsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
From Tony Gilroy's Andor, all the way back to George Lucas's 1977 original film, Star Wars has always been political.Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSubscribe to Star Wars Explained on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Share the show in your stories and tag us to receive a unique discount code on your first purchase from RSVLTSDonate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.comFollow TTM on social media: thankthemakerpod.comFollow the hosts on social media:Adam RussellNick GhanbarianWilliam Ryan KeyMike ForesterJason ChiodoAhsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
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In the third episode of Season 21 of Star Wars: In a Galaxy, Eli and Jacob discuss the sixth, seventh, and eighth episodes of Season 1: "Out of Darkness", "Empire Day", and "Gathering Forces". Among their discussion:– A comparison of Hera Syndulla and Luthen Rael as Rebel leaders. – One of the weaker episodes of STAR WARS: REBELS in our opinion.– The creepy fyrnocks!– A first peek into the characterization of Sabine Wren.– The hallmarks of fascism in the Empire Day celebrations.– Imperial speciesism in both Canon and Legends.– Ezra Bridger's birthday, one that actually matters.– Everything with Tseebo.– "Empire Day – Part 2" – wait, why didn't they just call it that?– The Inquisitor as temptor for real this time.– The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities, some considered to be... unnatural. Ezra learns that the hard way.– Intense action sequences all around.The next episode of Star Wars: In a Galaxy will release on June 13, 2025.Follow next episode's guests on BlueSky, Twitter, and Instagram: @FatherSonGalaxy Follow us on BlueSky, Instagram, and Threads: @InaGalaxyPod/@inagalaxypod.bsky.appFollow our spinoff trivia show on BlueSky: @inagalaxytrivia.bsky.socialFollow Eli everywhere:https://linktr.ee/_ochifan327Leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple and Spotify! It really helps!You can email us at swinagalaxy@gmail.com
Who are Tales of the Underworld and the other animated Tales series made for?Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Share the show in your stories and tag us to receive a unique discount code on your first purchase from RSVLTSDonate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch:thankthemakermerch.comThank The Maker on social media:instagram.com/thankthemakerpodinstagram.com/armorpartyshowFollow the hosts on social media:instagram.com/adamtheskullinstagram.com/nickbaysideinstagram.com/williamryankeyinstagram.com/hondosupplytwitter.com/nickbaysidetwitter.com/williamryankeytwitter.com/hondosupply Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
There's not much Andor left to review, so "Who Else Knows?" fits snugly in the middle of the final story arc before we get to Rogue One. Episode 10 had emotion, flashbacks, and the death of Luthen Rael. Episode 11 is all ticking clock and pulse codes.Kleya has become a favorite character and seeing her at risk made every moment feel more stressful. Meero's reaching the end of her rope. Heert seems ineffectual, but who else do you get to do the job? Krennic is on the verge of panic. Partagaz is already there. The adminstration on Yavin wants to prevent a mission for safety's sake when completing the mission quickly might be the only thing that KEEPS them safe. Not much happens, if you think about it, but since three episodes dropped at once, it works well as a bridge to the finale.It might not be easy to remember, but after finishing episode 11 of season two, we STILL weren't sure Kleya would make it. Oh, we knew Andor, Melshi, and K-2SO were going to be fine, but killing Luthen meant Kleya was VERY MUCH at risk. Having Rogue One just an episode of streaming television away felt like watching a magic trick get explained after you've already seen the prestige. Actually, that's a good description: we've seen the pledge and know the prestige, so the turn is coming.There's still a chance to send in a comment to the email address we reveal in our podcasts. A good subject line helps us know what episode you're referencing. There are other ways to interact with This is the Way Podcast, like via Instagram or 'X' @ThisistheWayPod or on Facebook, YouTube, or Spotify, but we also added a Discord channel recently! May the Force be with us!
This week on Skytalkers, we're talking about all the ways the finale of Andor Season 2 has and hasn't changed our viewing experience of Rogue One! Tune in this week to hear: Jyn and Cassian as messengers. What are the comparisons between Luthen and Kleya vs Saw and Jyn? How has Cassian's character arc in Rogue One shifted with two seasons of Andor? Luthen Rael's last name as anagram for "Lear" – and how that relates to Shakespeare's “King Lear”. …and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Die Rebellion ist überall – und das ist das Werk von Luthen Rael. Sein stiller Sieg bereitet den Weg für das große Andor-Finale, in dem der Todesstern und die Verbindung zu Rogue One in den Mittelpunkt rücken. Die Folgen 10 bis 12 der zweiten Staffel müssen sich im Vergleich zu den großen Ereignissen in dem […] The post PewCast 167: Andor – 1 BBY appeared first on PewPewPew.
What did Star Wars Celebration Japan reveal about what's next?Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Share the show in your stories and tag us to receive a unique discount code on your first purchase from RSVLTSDonate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch:thankthemakermerch.comThank The Maker on social media:instagram.com/thankthemakerpodinstagram.com/armorpartyshowFollow the hosts on social media:instagram.com/adamtheskullinstagram.com/nickbaysideinstagram.com/williamryankeyinstagram.com/hondosupplytwitter.com/nickbaysidetwitter.com/williamryankeytwitter.com/hondosupply Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
Welcome to our final Andor recap, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Donovan (@DonovanMeade) & Conor (@DepaBanana) as they discuss the last 3 episodes of Andor Season 2, including the epic series finale! We break down the biggest moments of the final arc - including Luthen Rael's final act, the backstory between Luthen and Kleya, Kleya's epic hospital break-in and heartbreaking goodbye to Luthen, Dedra Meero's downfall, Lonni Jung's importance to the Rebel Alliance's discovery of the Death Star plans, Cassian's mission to Coruscant to save Kleya, Krennic and Dedra's long-awaited Queen-Off, K2 having a horror movie moment against the ISB, Cassian's importance to the Rebellion as a "messenger", his mission to Kafrene that leads us into the events of Rogue One, the final montage, and much, much more! We also discuss how Andor has changed Rogue One forever as Andrew talks watching the Andor finale directly into rewatching Rogue One. It's time to say farewell to some of the greatest Star Wars of all time.Episodes Discussed: "Make It Stop" (S2E10), "Who Else Knows?" (S2E11), "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" (S2E12)Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!-https://x.com/fortherepubpod/status/1927476248768602302?s=46"WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choiceSupport the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texasSubscribe to our YouTube channel!-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_Aywl930XitqQYXrOr2BgFollow the podcast on Bluesky-@fortherepublicpod.bsky.social, Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod, Instagram-@fortherepublicpod, & TikTok-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast.
In this week's episode, I take a look at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Winter and Spring 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook versions of my anthologies at my Payhip store: JUNE25 The coupon code is valid through June 17, 2025. So if you need a new ebook this summer, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 252 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 23rd, 2025, and today we are looking at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Winter and Spring 2025. We missed doing an episode last week for the simple reason that the day before I wanted to record, we had a bad thunderstorm that knocked down large portions of my fence, so my recording time was instead spent on emergency fence repair. However, the situation is under control, so hopefully we'll be back to weekly episodes for the immediate future. And now before we get to our main topics, let's have Coupon of the Week and then a progress update on my current writing projects. So first up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook version of all my short story anthologies at my Payhip store and that is JUNE25. As always, the coupon code and links will be available in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through June the 17th, 2025, so if you need a new ebook for this summer, we have got you covered. And now an update on my current writing projects. Ghost in the Corruption is finished. It is publishing right now. In fact, I paused the publishing process to record this and so by the time this episode goes live, hopefully Ghost in the Corruption should be available at all ebook stores. My next main project now that Ghost in the Corruption is done will be Shield of Power and as of this recording I am 15,000 words into it. My secondary projects will be Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest and I'm 97,000 words into that, so hopefully that will come out very shortly after Shield of Power and I'll also be starting Ghost in the Siege, the final book in the Ghost Armor series as another secondary project and I'm currently zero words into that. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects. In audiobook news, Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is now out and should be available at all the usual audiobook stores so you can listen to that if you are traveling for the summer. Recording of Shield of Battle (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is underway soon. I believe he's starting it this week, so hopefully we will have another audiobook in the Shield War series for you before too much longer. So that's where I'm at with my current writing projects. 00:02:17 Main Topic: Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup And now let's move on, without any further ado, to our main topic. Summer is almost upon us, which means it's time for my Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup. As usual, the movies and streaming shows are listed in order for my least favorite to my most favorite. The grades are based upon my own thoughts and opinions and are therefore wholly subjective. With all of that said, let's get to the movies and our first entry is MacGruber, which came out in 2010 and in all honesty, this might be objectively the worst movie I have ever seen. The Saturday Night Live MacGruber sketches are a parody of the old MacGyver action show from the ‘80s. And so the movie is essentially the sketch stretched out to make a parody of an ‘80s action movie. It is aggressively dumb and crude. Its only redeeming feature is that the movie knows it's quite stupid and so leans into the stupidity hard. I'll say this in its favor, MacGruber has no pretensions that is a good movie and does not take itself seriously and then runs away hard with that fact. For that he gets a plus, but nothing else. Overall grade: F+ Next up is Down Periscope, which came out in 1996. Now the fundamental question of any movie is the one Russell Crowe shouted at the audience in Gladiator: “Are you not entertained?” Sadly, I was not entertained with Down Periscope. This wanted to be a parody of Cold War era submarine thrillers like The Hunt for Red October, I say wanted because it didn't really succeed. Kelsey Grammer plays Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge, an unorthodox US Navy officer who wants command of his own nuclear sub, but he's alienated a few admirals, which is not traditionally a path to career advancement in the military. Dodge gets his chance in a Navy wargame where he has to command a diesel sub against nuclear subs. Sometimes parodies are so good that they become an example of the thing they are parodying (Hot Fuzz and Star Trek: Lower Decks are excellent examples of this phenomenon). The trouble is that the movie takes itself too seriously and just isn't all that funny. A few funny bits, true, but not enough of them. In the end, this was dumb funny but didn't resonate with me the way other dumb funny movies like Dodgeball and Tropic Thunder did. Overall grade: D Next up is Deadpool and Wolverine, which came out in 2024. Unlike Down Periscope, I was entertained with this movie, though both movies reside on the dumb funny spectrum. Deadpool and Wolverine is basically one long meta in-joke/love letter for the last 30 years of superhero movies. If you've seen enough of those movies, you'll find those movies funny, if occasionally rather tasteless. If you haven't seen enough of those movies, Deadpool and Wolverine will just be incomprehensible. The plot is that Wade Wilson AKA Deadpool gets pulled into some Marvel style multiverse nonsense. To save his universe from destruction, he needs to recruit a Wolverine since in his universe, Wolverine died heroically. In the process, Deadpool stumbles across the worst Wolverine in the multiverse. Together they have to overcome their mutual dislike and attempt to save Deadpool's universe from destruction at the hands of a rogue branch of the Time Variance Authority. This means the movie can bring in a lot of cameos from past Marvel films. Hugh Jackman's performance really carries the movie on its back. Like I said, this movie is essentially one very long Marvel in-joke. I thought it was funny. I definitely think it can't stand on its own without having seen a sufficient number of the other Marvel movies. Overall grade: C Our next movie is the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which came out in 2024. This is very loosely (with an emphasis on “very”) based on Operation Postmaster during World War II, when British Special Forces seized some Italian ships that had been supplying parts for German U-boats. It was entertaining to watch but it couldn't quite make up its mind tonally if it was a war thriller or a heist movie about Western desperados recruited into a crew. It kind of tried to do both at the same time, which killed the momentum. Like, the first parts of the movie where the protagonists take out a Nazi patrol boat and then free a prisoner from a base were good thriller stuff, but then the plot fused with the heist stuff and really slowed down through the middle forty percent or so. It was also oddly stylized with a lot of spaghetti western-style music that seemed out of place and some stuff just didn't make sense, like at the end after pulling off the mission, the protagonists were all arrested. That just seems bizarre since if anything, Winston Churchill and a lot of the British wartime leadership were enthusiastic about special operations and probably had too much confidence in the effectiveness of covert operations. So I did enjoy watching this, but I can see why it didn't make a lot of money at the box office. Overall Grade: C Next up is The Gorge, which came out in 2025. This was a peculiar mix of science fiction, romance, and horror. For the romance part, perhaps shooting zombies together is a good idea for a first date. Before I dig into the movie, a brief rant. In one scene, a character is using a chainsaw with no protective gear whatsoever and she's not fighting zombies or anything in a situation where she has to pick up a chainsaw without preparing first. She's trimming branches to pass time. If you're using a chainsaw, at a minimum you want protective eyewear and headphones. Ideally you'd want chainsaw pants as well to reduce the chance of serious injury if you slip and swing the saw into your leg. Since I became a homeowner, I've used a chainsaw a number of times and believe me, you definitely want good eye and ear protection. This has been your public safety announcement for this movie review. Anyway, loner former sniper Levi is approached by a high ranking intelligence officer giving him a mysterious job. He needs to guard a tower overlooking a mysterious mist-filled gorge for one year. On the other side of the gorge is another tower, guarded by an elite Lithuanian sniper named Drasa. Like Levi, Drasa has a fair bit of emotional damage and they're officially forbidden to communicate. However, they're both lonely and they soon start communicating over the gorge using telescopes and whiteboard messages. Eventually Levi gets emotionally close enough to Drasa to rig a zipline to cross the gorge and speak with her in person. Unfortunately, it turns out the gorge is full of twisted creatures that storm out and attack and the job of the two snipers is to keep them contained. If Levi and Drasa want to save their lives, they'll need to unravel the dark secret within the gorge. This movie was interesting and I enjoyed watching it, but it falls apart if you think about it too much (or at all). Like the chainsaw thing I ranted about above. The entire movie runs on that sort of logic. That said, I appreciate how the filmmakers were trying something new instead of something like Deadpool and Wolverine. Additionally, this was an Apple+ movie and it's interesting how Apple's approach to streaming is to just make a whole bunch of random stuff that's totally distinct, from Ted Lasso to Mythic Quest to Severance to The Gorge. It's like, “we have more money than most countries, so we're going to make Ted Lasso because we feel like it.” Then again, Apple+ is apparently losing a billion dollars every year, so maybe they'll eventually change their minds about that approach. Overall Grade: B- Next up is Click, which came out in 2006. Cross It's a Wonderful Life with A Christmas Carol and the comedic style of Adam Sandler and you end up with Click. Basically Sandler plays Michael Newman, a workaholic architect with a demanding boss and increasingly strained relationship with his wife and children due to his workload. In a fit of exasperation with his situation, he goes to Bed Bath and Beyond, where he encounters an eccentric employee named Morty (played entertainingly by Christopher Walken). Morty gives him a remote control that lets him fast forward through time, which Michael then uses to skip the boring and tedious parts of his life, but he overuses the remote and goes too far into the future and sees the disastrous results of his current life choices. Definitely a story used in A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life but effectively told and I was entertained (rather on the crude side, though). Overall Grade: B- Next up is Mr. Deeds, which came out in 2002. This was actually one of Adam Sandler's better movies, in my opinion. It was a remake of the ‘30s movie Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. In this new version, Sandler plays Longfellow Deeds, a popular pizzeria owner in a small New Hampshire town. Unbeknownst to Deeds, his uncle is the owner of a major media mega corporation and when he dies, Deeds is his legal heir. When the company's CEO and chief lawyer arrive at the pizzeria to inform him of this fact, Deeds goes to New York and soon finds himself involved in the CEO's sinister machinations. Yet he happens to rescue an attractive woman from a mugger, but there is more to her than meets the eye. The movie was funny and not as crude, well, not quite as crude as some of Sandler's other stuff. It had good story structure and several great lines, my favorite of which was “he was weak and cowardly and wore far too much cologne.” Sandler's movies, in a strange way, are often very medieval. Like various medieval fables had a savvy peasant outwitting pompous lords, greedy merchants, and corrupt clergymen. The best Adam Sandler protagonist tends to be a good natured everyman who defeats the modern equivalent of medieval authority figures- evil CEOs, arrogant star athletes, sinister bureaucrats and so forth. Overall Grade: B Next up is House of David, which came out in 2025 and this is basically the story of King David from the Bible told in the format of an epic fantasy TV series. Like if someone wanted to do an epic fantasy series about Conan the Barbarian, it could follow the same stylistic format as this show. And of course Conan and David followed a similar path from adventurer to king. Anyway, if one were to pick a part of the Bible from which to make a movie or TV series, the story of David would be an excellent choice because David's life was so dramatic that it would hardly require any embellishments in the adaptation. The story is in the Books of First and Second Samuel. King Saul is ruling over the Israelites around 1000 BC or so, but has grown arrogant. Consequently, God instructs the prophet Samuel to inform Saul that the kingdom will be taken away from him and given to another. God then dispatches Samuel to anoint David as the new king of Israel. David is a humble shepherd but then enters Saul's service and undertakes feats of daring, starting with defeating the giant Goliath and leading Saul's troops to victory and battle against Israel's numerous enemies. (The Iron Age Middle East was even less peaceful than it is now.) Eventually, Saul's paranoia and madness gets the best of him and he turns on David, who flees into exile. After Saul and his sons are killed in battle with the Philistines. David returns and becomes the acknowledged king after a short civil war with Saul's surviving sons and followers. If Saul's fatal flaw was his arrogance of pride, David's seems to have been women. While the story of David and Bathsheba is well known, David nonetheless had eight wives (most of them at the same time) and an unknown but undoubtedly large number of concubines. Naturally David's children from his various wives and concubines did not get along and David was almost deposed due to the conflicts between his children. Unlike Saul and later David's son Solomon, David was willing to repent when a prophet of God informed him of wrongdoing and to be fair to David, monogamy was generally not practiced among Early Iron Age Middle Eastern monarchies and dynastic struggles between brothers from different mothers to seize their father's kingdoms were quite common, but enough historical digression. Back to the show, which covered David's life up to the death of Goliath. I thought it was quite well done. Good performances, good cinematography, excellent battles, good set design and costuming, and a strong soundtrack. All the actors were good, but I really think the standout performances were Stephen Lang as Samuel, Ali Sulaman is King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Saul's wife Queen Ahinoam, and Davood Ghadami as David's jerkish (but exasperated and well-intentioned) eldest brother Eliab. Martyn Ford just looks extremely formidable as Goliath. You definitely believe no one in their right mind want to fight this guy. Making fiction of any kind based on sacred religious texts is often tricky because no matter what you do, someone's going to get mad at you. The show has an extensive disclaimer at the beginning of each episode saying that it is fiction inspired by the Bible. That said, House of David doesn't really alter or deviate from the Biblical account, though it expands upon some things for the sake of storytelling. Queen Ahinoam is only mentioned once in the Bible as the wife of Saul, but she has an expanded role in the show and is shown as the one who essentially introduces Saul to the Witch of Endor. Goliath also gets backstory as one of the “Anakim,” a race of giants that lived in Canaan in ancient times, which is something that is only mentioned in passing in the Old Testament. Overall, I enjoyed the show and I hope it gets a second season. What's interesting, from a larger perspective, is to see how the wheel of history keeps turning. In the 1950s and the 1960s, Biblical epics were a major film genre. The 10 Commandments and Ben Hur with Charlton Heston are probably the ones best remembered today. Eventually, the genre just sort of ran out of gas, much the way superhero movies were in vogue for about 20 years and began running out of steam around 2023 or so. Like, I enjoyed Thunderbolts (which we're going to talk about in a little bit), but it's not going to make a billion dollars the way Marvel stuff often did in the 2010s. The wheel just keeps turning and perhaps has come back around to the popularity of Biblical epics once more. Overall Grade: A Next up is Chef, which came out in 2014. I actually saw this back in 2021, but I watched it again recently to refresh my memory and here are my thoughts. I quite liked it. It's about a chef named Carl Casper, who's increasingly unhappy with his work after he gets fired over a Twitter war with a writer who criticized his cooking. Carl is out of options and so he starts a food truck and has to both rediscover his love of cooking and reconnect with his ex-wife and 10-year-old son. In Storytelling: How to Write a Novel (my book about writing), I talked about different kinds of conflict. Carl's conflict is an excellent example of an entirely internal conflict. The critic is an external enemy, but he's basically the inciting incident. Carl's real enemy is his own internal conflict about art versus commerce and a strained relationship with his son. I recommend the movie. It was rated R for bad language, but there's no nudity or explicit sexual content and honestly, if you've ever worked in a restaurant kitchen or a warehouse, you've heard much worse in terms of language. The movie also has an extremely valuable lesson: stay off social media when you're angry. Overall Grade: A Next up is Thunderbolts, which came out in 2025 and I thought this was pretty good, both very dark and yet with quite a lot of humor to balance the darkness. Former assassin Yelena Belova has been working as a mercenary for the sinister director of the CIA, Valentina de Fontaine (now there's a villain name if there ever was one). Yelena has grown disillusioned with her life and career and is suffering from increasing depression since she never really dealt with the death of her sister. Valentina promises her one last job, only for Yelena to realize that Valentina decided to dispose of all her freelance contractors at once, which includes US Agent and Ghost (previously seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Antman and the Wasp). In the process of escaping Valentina's trap, Yelena stumbles across a mysterious man who identifies himself as Bob, who has no memory of how he got there, but shows increasingly unusual abilities. Yelena wants to deal with Valentina's betrayal, but it turns out one of Valentina's science projects has gotten out of control and is threatening the world. The movie was well constructed enough that it didn't rely too heavily on previous Marvel continuity. It was there, but you probably wouldn't be lost without it. It almost feels like Marvel looked at the stuff they did the last couple of years and said, okay, a lot of this didn't work, but makes great raw material for new things. It helped that the central conflict was in the end, very human and about the characters, not stopping a generic villain from getting a generic doomsday device. Overall Grade: A Next up is The Hound of the Baskervilles, which came out in 1988. This is a movie length episode of The Return of Sherlock Holmes television series, which had Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson. The plot deals with Sir Henry Baskerville, the American heir to an English manor set in the Windswept moors of Dartmoor. Apparently there's an ancestral curse laid over the Baskerville estate that manifests in the form of a spectral hound. Local rumors hold that the previous holder of the manor, Sir Charles Baskerville, was killed by the ghostly hound and many of the local people fear it. The local physician, Dr. Mortimer, is so worried about the hound that he comes to Sherlock Holmes for help. Holmes, of course, is skeptical of any supernatural explanation and soon becomes worried that an extremely subtle and sinister murderer is stalking Sir Henry. Jeremy Brett's version of Holmes is, in my opinion, the best portrayal of the character and Edward Hardwicke's version of Watson is a calm, reliable man of action who sensibly takes a very large revolver with him when going into danger. Definitely worth watching, Overall grade: A Next up is Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which came out in 2024. The 2020s have been a downer of a decade in many ways, but on the plus side, between Super Mario Brothers and Sonic the Hedgehog, people have finally figured out how to make good video game movies, so we've got that going for us. Sonic 3 was an excellent kids movie, as were the first two in the trilogy. In this one Sonic is living with Knuckles and Tails under the care of their human friends Tom and Maddy, but then a dark secret emerges. The government has been keeping a Superpowered hedgehog named Shadow in stasis and Shadow has broken out. It's up to Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails to save the day. Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik is in a funk after his defeat at Sonic's hands in the last movie, but then his long lost grandfather, Gerald Robotnik returns seeking the younger Dr. Robotnik's help in his own sinister plans. Keanu Reeves was great as Shadow (think John Wick if he was a superpowered space hedgehog in a kid's movie). Jim Carrey famously said he would retire from acting unless a golden script came along and apparently that golden script was playing Dr. Ivo Robotnik and his evil grandfather Gerald. To be fair, both the Robotniks were hilarious. It is amusing that Sonic only exists because in the 1990s, Sega wanted a flagship video game character that won't get them sued by either Nintendo or Disney. It is also amusing that the overall message of the Sonic movies seems to be not to trust the government. Overall Grade: A Next up is Paddington in Peru, which came out in 2024. This is also an excellent kids' movie. In this installment, Paddington has settled into London with the Brown family and officially become a UK citizen. However, he receives a letter from Peru that his Aunt Lucy has mysteriously disappeared into the jungle. Distraught, Paddington and the Browns set off for Peru at once. Adventures ensue involving mysterious lost treasure, a crazy boat captain, and an order of singing nuns who might not quite be what they appear. Anyway, it's a good kids' movie. I think Paddington 2 was only slightly better because Hugh Grant as the chief villain, crazy actor Phoenix Buchanan, was one of those lightning in the bottle things like Heath Ledger as the Joker in the Dark Knight. Overall Grade: A Now for the two best things I saw in Winter/Spring 2025. The first of them is Andor Season Two, which came out in 2025. Star Wars kind of has an age range the way Marvel stuff does now. What do I mean by that? In the Marvel comics and some of the TV series like Jessica Jones, they get into some really dark and heavy stuff, very mature themes. The MCU movies can have some darkness to them, but not as much because they're aiming at sort of escapist adventures for the general audience. Then there are kid shows like Spidey and Friends that a relative of mine just loved when he was three. You wouldn't at all feel comfortable showing a 3-year-old Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but Spidey and Friends is just fine. Star Wars now kind of has that age range to its stuff and there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you want to see a dark meditation upon human nature. Sometimes you need something kid friendly to occupy the kids you're babysitting and sometimes you just want to relax and watch Mando and Baby Yoda mow down some space pirates or something. All that said, Andor Season Two is some of the darkest and the best stuff that Star Wars has ever done. It successfully shifts genres from Escapist Pulp Space Fantasy to a gritty Political/Espionage Thriller. We in the audience know that the emperor is a Sith Lord who can use Evil Space Magic and wants to make himself immortal, but that fact is totally irrelevant to the characters. Even though some of the characters are high ranking in their respective organizations, this is essentially a “ground's eye” view of the Rebellion and life under the Empire. In some ways, this is like Star Wars' version of Wolf Hall (which we're going to talk about shortly), in that we know how it ends already, but the dramatic tension comes from the harrowing emotional journey the characters undertake on the way to their inevitable destinations. Cassian Andor is now working for the nascent Rebellion under the direction of ruthless spymaster Luthen Rael. Mon Mothma is in the Imperial Senate, covertly funneling money to the Rebellion and realizing just how much the Rebellion will require of her before the end. Syril Karn, the ineffective corporate cop from Season One, has fallen in love with the ruthless secret police supervisor Dedra Meero, but he's unaware that Director Krennic has ordered Meero to manufacture a false flag incident on the planet Gorman so the planet can be strip-mined for resources to build the Death Star and Dedra has decided to use Syril to help accomplish it. All the actors do amazing jobs with their roles. Seriously, this series as actors really should get at least one Emmy. Speaking of Director Krennic, Ben Mendelson returns as Orson Krennic, who is one of my favorite least favorite characters, if you get my drift. Krennic is the oily, treacherous middle manager we've all had to deal with or work for at some point in our lives, and Mendelson plays him excellently. He's a great villain, the sort who is ruthless to his underlings and thinks he can manipulate his superiors right up until Darth Vader starts telekinetically choking him. By contrast, the villain Major Partagaz (played by Anton Lesser) is the middle manager we wish we all had - stern but entirely fair, reasonable, and prizes efficiency and good work while despising office drama. Unfortunately, he works for the Empire's secret police, so all those good qualities are in the service of evil and therefore come to naught. Finally, Episode Eight is one of the most astonishing episodes of TV I've ever seen. It successfully captures the horror of an episode of mass violence and simultaneously has several character arcs reach their tumultuous climax and manages to be shockingly graphic without showing in a lot of actual blood. Andor was originally supposed to be five seasons, but then Peak Streaming collapsed, and so the remaining four seasons were compressed down to one. I think that was actually to the show's benefit because it generates some amazing tension and there's not a wasted moment. Overall Grade: A+ Now for the second of my two favorite things I saw, and that would be Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, which came out in 2024, but I actually saw it in 2025. This is a dramatization of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall novels about the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, who is King Henry VIII's chief lieutenant during the key years of the English Reformation. The first series came out in 2015, but the nine year gap between this and between the second series and the first series actually works quite well since Thomas Cromwell looks like he ages nine years in a single year (which may be what actually happened given how stressful working for someone like Henry VIII must have been). Anyway, in The Mirror and the Light, Cromwell has successfully arranged the downfall and execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry's previous queen. Though Cromwell is haunted by his actions, Henry still needs a queen to give him a male heir, so he marries Jane Seymour. Cromwell must navigate the deadly politics of the Tudor Court while trying to push his Protestant views of religion, serve his capricious master Henry, fend off rivals for the King's favor, and keep his own head attached to his shoulders in the process. Since Cromwell's mental state is deteriorating due to guilt over Anne's death and the downfall of his former master Cardinal Wolsey and Henry's a fickle and dangerous master at the best of times, this is an enterprise that is doomed to fail. Of course, if you're at all familiar with the history of Henry's reign and the English reformation, you know that Cromwell's story does not have a happy ending. Rather, Wolf Hall is a tragedy about a talented man who didn't walk away from his power until it was too late and he was trapped. Anyway, in my opinion, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light was just excellent. All the performances were superb. Mark Rylance is great as Cromwell and has some excellent “WTF/I'm SO screwed” expressions as Cromwell's situation grows worse and worse. Bernard Hill played the Duke of Norfolk in the first series, but sadly died before Series Two, so Timothy Spall steps in and he does an excellent job of channeling Hill's portrayal of the Duke as an ambitious, crude-humored thug. Damien Lewis is amazing as Henry VIII and his performance captures Henry's mixture of charisma, extreme vindictiveness, and astonishing self-absorption. The real Henry was known for being extremely charming even to the end of his life, but the charm was mixed with a volcanic temper that worsened as Henry aged and may have been exacerbated by a severe head injury. Lewis's performance can shift from that charm to the deadly fury in a heartbeat. The show rather cleverly portrays Henry's growing obesity and deteriorating health by having Lewis wear a lot of big puffy coats and limp with an impressively regal walking stick. Overall, I would say this and Andor were the best thing I saw in Winter/Spring 2025. I wouldn't say that Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is an accurate historical reputation. In real life, Cromwell was rather more thuggish and grasping (though far more competent than his rivals and his master) and of necessity the plot simplifies historical events, but it's just a superb historical drama. Overall Grade: A+ As a final note, I should say that of all the 2024 and 2025 movies mentioned here, the only one that actually saw in the theater was Thunderbolts, and I hadn't actually planned to see it in theaters, but a family member unexpectedly bought tickets for it, so I went along. Which I suppose is the movie industry's biggest problem right now. The home viewing experience is often vastly superior to going to the theater. The theater has the big screen and snacks, but at home you can have a pretty nice setup and you can pause whatever you want, go to the bathroom, and you can get snacks for much more cheaply. That's just much more comfortable than the movie theater. Additionally, going to the theater has the same serious problem as booking a flight in that you're an enclosed space with complete strangers for several hours, which means you're potentially in a trust fall with idiots. All it takes is one person behaving badly or trying to bring their fake service dog to ruin or even cancel a flight, and the theater experience has much of the same problem, especially since the standards for acceptable public behavior have dropped so much from a combination of widespread smartphone adoption and COVID. The difference between the movie industry and the airline industry is that if you absolutely have to get from New York to Los Angeles in a single day, you have no choice but to book a flight and hope for the best. But if you want to see a movie and are willing to exercise some patience, you just have to wait a few months for it to turn up on streaming. I'm not sure how the movie industry can battle that, but sadly, it is much easier to identify problems than to solve them. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe, stay healthy, and see you all next week.
Regresamos a una Galaxia muy, muy lejana para ver qué ocurre cuando la Historia toca la puerta: la segunda temporada de Andor, la serie más alabada de la franquicia hasta ahora. Cassian regresa como punta de lanza bajo las órdenes del maestro manipulador Luthen Rael mientras que Mon Mothma siente las presiones de tener una […]
¡Cancelaron la mejor serie de Star Wars! Nah, se termina Andor, pero ya sabíamos que iban a ser solo dos temporadas, porque... bueno, ustedes vieron Rogue One, ¿no? Eze y MaGnUs se sientan a hacer la RE: seña de la segunda temporada de la serie, siguiendo al propio Cassian Andor, pero también a grandes personajes descubiertos en la anterior, desde nuevos como Luthen Rael o Kleya Marki, hasta pre existentes en la franquicia (pero nunca desarollados) como Mon Mothma. Además de dar background sobre los orígenes de ciertos elementos centrales de la serie como parte de manuales de juegos de rol de los noventas, repasamos todas las implicancias políticas del comportamiento monstruosos del fascismo, con la galaxia muy lejana actuando como un espejo de nuestra propia realidad. Para redondear, también reseñamos Tales of the Underworld, la nueva temporada de la antología "Tales", con el orígen del mercenario Cad Bane, y un nuevo camino para la no-sith-pero-tampoco-jedi Asajj Ventress. Con música de Brandon Roberts, Woody Guthrie, y The Kiners. Próximo programa: Karate Kid - Legends.
How has Tony Gilroy's Andor series changed the past and future of Star Wars?Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch:thankthemakermerch.comThank The Maker on social media:instagram.com/thankthemakerpodinstagram.com/armorpartyshowFollow the hosts on social media:instagram.com/adamtheskullinstagram.com/nickbaysideinstagram.com/williamryankeyinstagram.com/hondosupplytwitter.com/nickbaysidetwitter.com/williamryankeytwitter.com/hondosupply Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
Joe reviews and recaps Star Wars: Andor for Justin! 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Cassian is an Everyman 05:56 The Rebels/ Alliance 09:15 Luthen Rael 13:17 Mon Mothma's Rescue 18:18 Mon Mothma 25:09 Bail Organa 26:55 That One Force User 28:42 Dedra Meero 31:34 Luthen's Ending 35:43 Intensity 38:30 The Ghorman Massascre 47:37 Syril Karn 53:02 Bix 57:00 Andor Legacy 1:02:21 A Lived-in Universe WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #andorseason2 #andor #disneyplus #starwarsandor #closeup #reviews
Andor komt tot een einde. In het laatste jaar voor de Slag bij Yavin vindt ISB-supervisor Dedra Meero eindelijk haar doelwit: Axis. Een noodoproep van Lonni Jung zet Luthen Rael en Kleya Marki in overlevingsmodus. Ze wissen sporen uit en vernietigen hun zender. Dedra spoort Luthen op, maar hij wint tijd genoeg om de Rebellen te beschermen, wat leidt tot haar arrestatie. Terwijl Kleya terugdenkt aan haar eerste ontmoeting met Luthen, reist ze naar een keizerlijk ziekenhuis voor een laatste missie. De nasleep van een bomaanslag onthult het geheime Death Star-project. Cassian Andor riskeert alles met een gewaagde missie vanaf Yavin 4, terwijl de ISB de safehouse nadert. In de zinderende finale wordt Luthens laatste boodschap afgeleverd, het startschot voor de diefstal van de Death Star-plannen. De weg is vrij voor Rogue One!Niets meer missen? Volg de Star Wars Podcast op Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X (voorheen Twitter), TikTok, Twitch, Youtube en abonneer via Spotify, Apple Podcast of je andere favoriete podcast app om geen aflevering te missen!
Move! We wrap up our weekly discussions of the second season of Andor by breaking down "Make It Stop", "Who Else Knows?", and "Jedha, Kyber, Erso." There are no pieces of questionable provenance here, and we would be honored if you would join us! X: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast
“Rebellions are built on hope.” And after seeing the series finale we know they're also built on the back of Luthen Rael, and Kleya Marki, and Lonni Jung and of course Mon Mothma and Cassian Andor. This season was damn near perfect gang and it just got better as it went along! It's getting the critical acclaim and it's getting the fans acclaim. Tony Gilroy delivered a masterpiece and the worthy predecessor to Rogue One. It breaks our hearts to say bye to this one but we're here to give it its proper flowers and say goodbye to Andor but hello to bright burn of rebellion!
Termina la segunda temporada de Andor: Una historia de Star Wars protagonizada por Diego Luna, presentando su tercer arco de tres capítulos. Volvemos con Cassian Andor, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma , y el resto de la banda andoriana en la Fosa del Rancor. Hablaremos de una manera general de los tres episodios: Capítulo 10 Parad ya, Capítulo 11 ¿Quién más lo sabe? y Capítulo 12 Jedha, Kyber, Erso. Disertaremos sobre las conexiones (y desconexiones) con el canon de la serie y la propia saga así como al Universo Expandido. Comentaremos todos los guiños, curiosidades y referencias de estos capítulos. También hablaremos de lo que nos ha parecido la serie a nivel global y cómo conecta con Rogue One: Una Historia de Star Wars. Montado y editado por Paco Villa, grabado en la noche del 15/05/2025. Agradecimiento especial a Javi Alonso que prestó su voz para la intro de este programa. Para esta ocasión nos juntamos un equipo fosero formado por: Jorge Foley, Álex Pérez, Benjamín Bruña, Ferran Lloret, Josemi y Paco Villa. Un podcast hecho por fans y para fans. Que lo disfrutéis. No dejéis de soñar con galaxias lejanas y que la Fuerza os acompañe siempre. #DalePacoto ♥ #StarWars #Podcast #LaFosaDelRancor Canal Youtube de Javi Alonso: https://www.youtube.com/@javieralonso-locutoryactor477 No olvidéis seguirnos a través de nuestras RRSS: Twitter: @lafosadelrancor Facebook: Fosa del Rancor Instagram: @lafosadelrancor Twitch: LaFosaDelRancor Youtube: La Fosa del Rancor TV
The final three episodes of Andor raise the stakes for Cassian and the Rebellion as they race to rescue one of their own while the Empire scrambles to bury a secret. This episode of Podcast Stardust discusses the following episodes from season two of Andor: Episode 10 - “Make It Stop” Episode 11 - “Who Else Knows?” Episode 12 - “Jedha, Kyber, Erso” In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our non-spoiler thoughts on the final three episodes of season two and the series of Andor, Lonni's meeting with Luthen that leads to everything that happens in Rogue One, The backstory between Luthen Rael and Keyla, Dedra Meero's confrontation with Luthen, Keyla's infiltration of the Lina Soh Medical Center for one last mission on Coruscant, Director Krennic's meeting with Dedra Meero, Cassian Andor, Melshi, and K-2SO's life on Yavin IV after Bix left, The mission to Coruscant to rescue Keyla, The fate of various ISB officers, The Rebel Council's reactions to Cassian's news after returning from Coruscant, and The final moments of the series. For more discussion of season two of Andor, check out episodes 879 (episodes 1-3), 881 (episodes 4-6), 884 (episodes 7-9). 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.
"After all of this. What a bitter ending." - Kleya MarkiLet's wrap up the emotional series finale of Andor season 2 with Nick and Mike!Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch:thankthemakermerch.comThank The Maker on social media:instagram.com/thankthemakerpodinstagram.com/armorpartyshowFollow the hosts on social media:instagram.com/adamtheskullinstagram.com/nickbaysideinstagram.com/williamryankeyinstagram.com/hondosupplytwitter.com/nickbaysidetwitter.com/williamryankeytwitter.com/hondosupply Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
Andor is the greatest Star Wars we've ever seen on any screen and it's not close. My close friend Alan Malfavon joins in to talk about the brilliance of this show, what it means to us, and what we hope to see next.About our guest:Alan Malfavon resituates Mexico's socio-political, cultural, and economic networks with the Atlantic World and the Greater Caribbean, and it dissects and problematizes those networks by centering the Black and Afro-Mexican experience. His research interrogates and subverts archival silences that have erased Black and Afro-Mexican agency from narratives of Mexican identity and nation-state formation, seeking to diversify these narratives by foregrounding the voices, perspectives, and actions of Afro-descendants.
The Marks are back to carve into the latest Star Wars news on episode 223 of Making Tracks, and this week we wish George Lucas a happy 81st birthday, look back at a month of Andor, May the 4th and Celebration Japan, dive into Tales of the Underworld and Light & Magic season 2 and welcome back to the podcast Lonni Yung himself Robert Emms, the first of our conversations from Star Wars Fan Fun Day 2025, and we even have a listeners question. We're packed with more swag than clearance day at Luthen Rael's shop on the latest episode of Making Tracks. Don't forget, our return to the Holonet News Stage at Star Wars Celebration for Good Morning Tatooine x Making Tracks LIVE with special guest Kyriana Kratter will be arriving soon on Making Tracks and Fantha Tracks TV. Thanks to Mark Spriggs for this weeks listeners question. https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ https://link.chtbl.com/fanthatracksradio www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks
In this latest episode of SuperHero Homies!, we dive deep into Andor Season 2 Episodes 7–9, breaking down the thrilling developments, intense character arcs, and stunning visuals that have made this season one of the best in Star Wars television. If you're a fan of Andor, Rogue One, or just love expertly crafted prestige sci-fi TV, this review is for you! We explore the evolving dynamics of characters like Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, and Dedra Meero, and how their decisions are shaping the galaxy. From high-stakes tension to razor-sharp dialogue and breathtaking cinematography, we unpack what's made this middle act so powerful — and how it redefines our understanding of Rogue One.
Frank and Thomas take on the powerful ending of Andor Season 2, reflecting on its emotional resonance, brilliant writing, and how it elevates Cassian's story to legendary status. They dissect key character arcs like Luthen's sacrificial role, Dedra's collapse within the Empire, and Kleya's haunting rise. From hallway fights to rebel politics, this finale proves Andor is one of the boldest Star Wars stories ever told. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 Intro and reflections on the journey 01:30 Final three episodes overview 03:10 Luthen's arc and thematic payoff 07:00 Dedra's tragic fate and Empire hierarchy 13:30 Kleya's cold resolve and emotional closure 17:00 Cassian's mission, K-2SO's brutal debut 26:00 Rebel council confrontation and Mon Mothma's silence 30:00 Toast to the fallen rebels 38:00 Cassian's legacy lives on 41:00 Final thoughts, theories, and rankings Key Takeaways: Andor ends with a grounded, emotional finale that sets up Rogue One seamlessly. Luthen, Kleya, and Dedra each represent unique costs of rebellion and empire. Cassian's unwavering heart and actions make him a modern Star Wars icon. K-2SO's entrance redefines droid combat in the best way. The finale captures the shift from guerilla rebellion to organized resistance. Quotes: “Luthen is that dagger—ornate on the outside, forged for the fight.” “You die a rebel and become legend, or serve the Empire and get forgotten.” “The rebellion remembers their heroes around a drink, not in the history books.” “Cassian did more than anyone at that table and asked for nothing in return.” “This show is Star Wars without the myth—just people making impossible choices.” Call to Action: Enjoy the finale as much as we did? Don't forget to subscribe to Challenge Accepted wherever you listen, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode using #ChallengeAcceptedPod! Links and Resources: Catch up on all things geek culture and more at GeekFreaksPodcast.com Follow Us: Instagram: @challengeacceptedlive Twitter: @CAPodcastLive TikTok: @challengeacceptedlive Listener Questions: What did you think of the Andor finale? Want us to explore another Star Wars show next? Message us on socials or at GeekFreaksPodcast.com Apple Podcast Tags: Star Wars, Andor, Diego Luna, Rogue One, Cassian Andor, Star Wars Finale, Disney Plus, K-2SO, Luthen Rael, Rebellion, Lucasfilm, Challenge Accepted Podcast, Star Wars Recap, Sci-Fi TV, Star Wars Lore, Star Wars Review, Streaming TV Review, Geek Culture, Star Wars Theories, Tony Gilroy
¡Oh, viajeros de galaxias y devoradores de historias, bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de Cinefilia y Otras Hierbas, Cine, televisión, música y videojuegos para escuchar.Soy José Enrique Guzmán, su guía en este paseo por esta galaxia muy, muy lejana y hoy, con el fervor de un piloto rebelde, nos lanzamos al torbellino del tercer arco de la segunda temporada de Andor —episodios 7, 8 y 9—, una odisea que brilla como un sable láser en la penumbra, redefiniendo lo que Star Wars puede llegar a ser. Andor es, sin exagerar, un milagro televisivo. Bajo la pluma alquimista de Tony Gilroy, ese orfebre de Rogue One y Michael Clayton, Andor no es solo una serie; es un tapiz tejido con hilos de humanidad, donde cada puntada revela el alma de sus personajes. Cassian Andor, con su corazón fracturado pero indomable; Mon Mothma, cuya elegancia oculta una voluntad de acero; Luthen Rael, un titiritero que juega con fuego para iluminar la oscuridad. Ellos no habitan la pantalla: la incendian, cada diálogo es un dardo, cada silencio un grito, y la serie destila una madurez que eleva el mito galáctico a nuevas cumbres.Y en este tercer arco, cinéfilos hierberos, la cosa se pone seria.Después de una primera temporada que plantó las semillas y una segunda que las ha regado con intriga política y dilemas morales, llegamos al evento que terminó siendo el latido fundacional de la Alianza Rebelde: la masacre de Ghorman. Ghorman es más que una tragedia galáctica; es un espejo de nuestras propias heridas históricas, un eco de Sharpeville en 1960, donde la policía sudafricana abrió fuego contra una multitud desarmada, pero encendió la resistencia, o de Tiananmén en 1989, cuando tanques aplastaron la voz de los valientes, que le gritaron al mundo que la libertad no se negocia. En Ghorman el Imperio muestra su garra, pero en su arrogancia siembra las semillas de su ruina, con Mon Mothma rompiendo su máscara de senadora para denunciar al Emperador como “monstruo que vendrá por todos nosotros”, un paso que la convierte en fugitiva y líder.Prepárense para un arco que no solo promete acción y tensión, sino una reflexión profunda sobre el costo de la libertad y el poder de la resistencia colectiva. Así que, agarren sus blasters, ajusten sus auriculares y únanse a Diosías Acuña y a mi persona en esta galaxia de emociones, análisis y, por supuesto, un poquito de hierba cinéfila. Andor está a punto de encender la mecha y nosotros estamos listos para el estallido.¡No te puedes perder esta conversa!Les recuerdo a nuestros seguidores que CINEFILIA Y OTRAS HIERBAS tiene un Patreon, en el cual les ofrecemos beneficios adicionales a quienes decidan apoyarnos económicamente: www.patreon.com/cinefiliayotrashierbasAdicionalmente, si quieren escribirnos pueden hacerlo al correo: cinefiliayotrashierbas@gmail.comNo olviden suscribirse si aún no lo han hecho, compartir este episodio por lo menos con dos amigos, dejar un comentario y un like, eso nos ayudará a crecer y a encontrar más audiencia.¡Que disfruten el episodio!#Andor #Imperio #StarWars #Ghorman
We have friends everywhere and we'd love for you to join us for Episode 245, where we discuss Episodes 7 (Messenger), Episode 8 (Who Are You?), and Episode 9 (Welcome to the Rebellion) of Andor's second season. We would be honored if you would join us! X: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast
"The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil" - Mon MothmaLet's dive in to the incredible third chapter of Andor season 2 with returning podcast co-founder, William Ryan KeySubscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch:thankthemakermerch.comThank The Maker on social media:instagram.com/thankthemakerpodinstagram.com/armorpartyshowFollow the hosts on social media:instagram.com/adamtheskullinstagram.com/nickbaysideinstagram.com/williamryankeyinstagram.com/hondosupplytwitter.com/nickbaysidetwitter.com/williamryankeytwitter.com/hondosupply Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
In this powerful episode of Challenge Accepted, Frank is joined by Jonathan to dissect the political, emotional, and action-packed core of Andor Season 2 Episodes 7–9. Together, they explore the tragic Ghorman Massacre, Mon Mothma's pivotal speech, the expanding spy network, and Cassian's next chapter. With deep analysis and personal insight, they reflect on how these episodes tie together classic Star Wars themes with real-world parallels—delivering some of the most compelling moments in modern Star Wars storytelling. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 - Introduction and Jonathan returns 00:40 - The political horror of the Ghorman Massacre 02:00 - Set design of the plaza and video game comparisons 04:10 - Cassian's injury and introduction of the force healer 05:45 - Is the Force conscious? Free will and balance discussion 08:25 - Bix's emotional exit and its impact on Cassian 10:10 - Mon Mothma's political maneuvering and Bail Organa's sacrifice 11:40 - Syril's arc and tragic loyalty to the Empire 13:00 - Dedra's descent into darkness 15:30 - Cassian's confrontation with Syril 17:00 - Aftermath of the massacre and the consequences 18:45 - The bellboy's subtle help and hidden rebellion 20:00 - Ghorman's massacre as political propaganda 22:00 - Cassian's escape and rise of K-2SO 24:30 - Episode 9: Mon Mothma's speech and the spark of rebellion 26:00 - Rebels connection and broader context of the speech 29:00 - Rewatching the original trilogy with new context 30:45 - Hopes for a prequel about Luthen and Saw Gerrera 32:00 - Mon Mothma meeting Cassian for the first time 34:00 - Predictions for the upcoming Andor finale episodes Key Takeaways: The Ghorman Massacre is a tragic turning point, echoing real-world atrocities and highlighting the manipulative power of propaganda. The set design and realism in Andor immerse viewers in a grounded, lived-in Star Wars galaxy. The subtle introduction of Force healing adds depth without relying on Jedi tropes. Syril Karn remains a tragic figure—loyal to an empire that exploits him, destined to become a symbol of moral ambiguity. Cassian's trajectory continues toward heroism, setting up his Rogue One partnership with K-2SO. Mon Mothma's speech might feel underwhelming alone, but it serves as a crucial rallying cry across the Rebellion. This trio of episodes shows Andor at its most emotionally and politically complex—combining action, tragedy, and momentum. Quotes: “You have lived rent free in that man's mind for years. You don't even know his face.” – Frank “The Force isn't just about lightsabers and super jumps. It's an energy that pushes back when imbalance grows.” – Jonathan “Star Wars is at its best when it's echoing real-world horrors—this arc proves that.” – Frank “Her speech wasn't to sway the Empire. It was a signal to every rebel cell: it's time.” – Frank Call to Action: Love these deep dives into Andor? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share the episode with a fellow Star Wars fan! Use the hashtag #ChallengeAcceptedPodcast to join the conversation. Links and Resources:
Send us a textThe galaxy far, far away has never felt so close to home. Andor strips away the mystical trappings of Star Wars to deliver something revolutionary: a raw, unflinching look at ordinary people pushed to extraordinary measures under the crushing weight of Imperial rule.From its opening moments, Andor establishes itself as something entirely different. We journey alongside Cassian, brilliantly portrayed by Diego Luna, as a chance encounter with corporate security officers spirals into a life-changing path toward rebellion. The beauty of this series lies in its patience—it doesn't rush to spectacular set pieces but instead builds its world methodically, letting us feel every oppressive regulation, every injustice, every small act of defiance that eventually ignites into something bigger.What makes this show truly exceptional is how it redefines heroism in the Star Wars universe. These aren't Jedi or chosen ones destined for greatness—they're damaged, desperate people making dangerous choices. The heist sequence culminating with the Eye of Aldani stands as one of the most visually stunning and emotionally complex moments in Star Wars history, revealing characters whose motivations span from idealism to revenge to simple survival. Stellan Skarsgård's Luthen Rael embodies this complexity perfectly, his antiquities dealer facade masking a revolutionary willing to sacrifice everything—including his soul—for the cause.Andor achieves something remarkable by working within the confines of established canon. By showing us the messy birth of rebellion years before A New Hope, it deepens our understanding of the entire saga. This isn't just great Star Wars—it's great television, period. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the galaxy, Andor offers something profound: a reminder that revolutions aren't born from heroes or mystical powers, but from ordinary people who simply decide they can no longer live under tyranny. The rebellion begins here. Will you join it?Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbAHow ANDOR Just Teased Dawn of the Jedi:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjCPBmBClnITwitch (Anthony):https://www.twitch.tv/odysseywowTravel Trends with Dan Christian #1 B2B Travel Podcast. Execs, Start-Ups, Major TrendsListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
The political and revolutionary climate intensifies on Ghorman and Cassian Andor is sent to assess the situation in the latest arc of episodes from season two of Andor. We are covering “Ever Been to Ghorman,” “I Have Friends Everywhere,” and “What a Festive Evening” in this episode. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss (not in this order): Cassian and Bix hiding out on Coruscant, Cassian Andor's mission to Ghorman and his evolution as a spy, What is happening on Ghorman and the organization of the Ghorman Front, Syril Karn's role as a spy for Dedra Meero on Ghorman, Luthen Rael's meetings with Bix and Lonni, Kleya's attempt to retrieve a bug that risks discovery and exposure for Kleya and Luthen, Mon Mothma's reduced role in this arc of episodes, Wilmon's delivery of a fule pipeline diverter to Saw Gerrera, and Vel and Cinta's mission to Ghorman. For more discussion of season two of Andor, check out episode 879. 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.
TJ Zwarych of Agents of Fandom caught up with Genevieve O'Reilly, who plays Mon Mothma in the Star Wars Universe, as well as Stellan Skarsgård AKA Luthen Rael in Andor, to discuss their roles in the rebellion for season two. Genevieve O'Reilly also shares her favorite moments as Mon Mothma over the years, while Stellan Skarsgård reveals which role he enjoyed the most between the Marvel, Star Wars, and Dune universes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.
Andor Temporada 2 Episodios 4, 5 y 6 – Análisis completo y explicación detallada. En este video desglosamos todo lo que debes saber de los capítulos más recientes de Andor: desarrollo de Cassian Andor, conspiraciones políticas, el papel de Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma y su impacto en la Rebelión.¿Qué descubrirás?
It's Star Wars. Calibrate your enthusiasm.Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on Patreon:patreon.com/thankthemakerpodFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at rsvlts.com"!Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Get Thank the Maker merch:thankthemakermerch.comThank The Maker on social media:instagram.com/thankthemakerpodinstagram.com/armorpartyshowFollow the hosts on social media:instagram.com/adamtheskullinstagram.com/nickbaysideinstagram.com/williamryankeyinstagram.com/hondosupplytwitter.com/nickbaysidetwitter.com/williamryankeytwitter.com/hondosupply Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
Long live the rebellion! Cassian, Bix, Luthen, Mon Mothna, and all of our favorite rebels from Season 1 are back for Andor Season 2, streaming every Tuesday on Disney+. Join Damon Gray and Carlos Freytes of Agents of Fandom and Jamie Jirak of the Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra podcasts to break down Andor Season Two episodes 4, 5, and 6.(00:00) Intro(03:52) Whatcha Watching?(08:20) Andor Episode 4 Thoughts & Reactions(17:47) Andor Episode 5 Thoughts & Reactions(31:05) Andor Episode 6 Thoughts & Reactions(48:50) Andor Season 2 General Thoughts(51:40) What's Going On At Agents of FandomCheck out our interview with Syril Karn and Dedra Meero actors Kyle Soller and Denise Gough: https://youtu.be/ZGH3eFoaWvM?si=rLzG_q62uEZlipZvOur interview with Mon Mothma and Luthen Rael at the Andor Season 2 Red Carpet in Toronto is now streaming: https://youtu.be/JfJsC7ofZWI?si=GZXuOPFnkY62WaIq #Andor #AndorSeason2 #StarWars #AgentsofFandom #PhaseHero #LoveIntheTimeOfHydra
On this episode of Challenge Accepted, Thomas and Frank break down episodes 4–6 of Andor Season 2. From the show's Cold War-style spycraft to its bold commentary on propaganda and rebellion, the hosts dig into what makes this arc one of the best in Star Wars storytelling. They explore how Bix's trauma brings emotional depth, why Luthen is playing 4D chess with everyone's lives, and how the Gorman resistance draws heavy inspiration from real-world history. Plus, they highlight the episode's most intense scenes, character arcs, and political parallels that make Andor so gripping. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 Intro and structure of the arc 00:27 Reaction to episodes 4–6 as a cohesive unit 01:15 The density and emotional weight of each episode 02:07 One-year time jump and Bix's PTSD 03:25 The cost of rebellion and addiction as escape 04:19 Luthen's manipulation and cold leadership 05:52 Cassian's struggle between sacrifice and morality 06:36 The spy thriller format and deeper writing 08:07 Espionage layers and who is playing who 10:15 Gorman as the sacrificial spark 11:06 Syril's complex alignment and subtle performance 13:54 Star Wars universe tie-ins and worldbuilding 15:13 Syril's mom and media manipulation parallels 18:45 Historical inspiration from the French resistance 21:11 Willimon's role and Saw Gerrera's brutal methods 24:33 The cost of extreme leadership and terrorism debate 26:01 Bix and Cassian's revived relationship 27:14 Spy fashion and Cassian's new role 29:22 The tension-filled party and political subterfuge 33:24 Claire's risky heist and what it might cost 36:10 Cinta and Vel's fractured relationship 37:52 The devastating fallout of one fatal mistake 40:07 The armory's shadow and symbolism 42:17 Gorman's inevitable fall and the false hope 43:18 Final thoughts and next episode hopes Key Takeaways: Andor continues to push the boundaries of Star Wars storytelling with rich political themes and complex character dynamics. Luthen is playing a dangerous game, manipulating even his allies for the sake of the greater good. The Gorman resistance mirrors the real-life Maquis of WWII, making the rebellion feel historically grounded. Syril emerges as one of the most compelling wild cards, torn between loyalty and doubt. The show's choice not to spoon-feed the audience adds emotional weight and realism. Bix's arc powerfully illustrates the long-term psychological toll of war. The episodes' spy-thriller tone reinforces the stakes of espionage in a galaxy ruled by fear and control. Memorable Quotes: “Bix just has all the worst things. Between the PTSD, addiction, and everything she's endured… this is some heavy Star Wars.” “Luthen is willing to sacrifice Gorman so that others might rise. He's using the tools of the enemy to beat them.” “They're not heroes. They're kindling. They just don't know it.” “This is the spy thriller we didn't know we were missing.” “Are these rebels heroes or tyrants? It depends on which side of the coin you're on.” Call to Action: If you enjoyed this deep dive into Andor Season 2, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and share the episode using the hashtag #GormanIsAGoner. Your support keeps the rebellion alive. Links and Resources: All Star Wars news discussed in this episode can be found at:
In “Andor” — the latest series in the “Star Wars” franchise — actor Stellan Skarsgård (Dune, Nymphomaniac, Mamma Mia!) plays Luthen Rael, a charming but ruthless rebel leader who fronts as an antiques dealer. Stellan sits down with Tom Power to talk about the new season of “Andor” and why he's drawn to morally complex characters. Plus, he shares a beautiful story about his time working with Robin Williams in Toronto on “Good Will Hunting.” If you enjoy this conversation, check out Tom's 2023 interview with Stellan's son, Alexander Skarsgård.
Cassian Andor steals a new TIE Fighter, Mon Mothma struggles with the reality of the Rebellion during her daughter's wedding, and Luthen Rael does what must be done in the first three episodes of Andor season two. We are covering “One Year Later,” “Sagrona Teema,” and “Harvest” in this episode. In the fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Cassian Andor's mission to steal a prototype TIE Avenger, Cassian's interaction with the Maya-Pei brigade on Yavin IV, Bix Calleen, Wilmon, and Brasso's attempts to evade the Empire on Minu-Rau, Mon Mothma's struggles to relate to her daughter as her wedding approaches, handle her friend Tay Kolma, and juggle her responsibilities with the Rebellion, Director Krennic's plans to strip the planet Ghorman of its resources, and Dedra Meero and Syril Karn's relationship and work on Coruscant. 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.
Cassian Andor steals a new TIE Fighter, Mon Mothma struggles with the reality of the Rebellion during her daughter's wedding, and Luthen Rael does what must be done in the first three episodes of Andor season two.
In this video, Liam and Sanak give their predictions for the next arc of Andor Season 2, set in 3 BBY. They discuss where the primary settings of the characters will be, and whether or not Coruscant may be the best way to have all protagonists and antagonists relatively together, and the possibility of the rumored Bail Organa recast with Benjamin Bratt occurring during this arc. They also discuss the potential for a power struggle between a potentially more assertive Mon Mothma and a weakening Luthen Rael, and where Saw Gerrera and his Partisans could come into play with the move towards the organized Rebel Alliance. Other odd ends, such as Dedra and Syril's twisted romance, Bix and the remaining Ferrix survivors next move, and connections to Star Wars Rebels are also discussed.
It's the UConn Popcast, and today we react to Andor Season 2, episodes 1-3. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the motives and aims of the rebellion and the Empire. Both sides have major coordination problems in these episodes, although the causes are very different. We explain and analyze the recurrent problems of authoritarian control and rebellion against it, and the way Andor comments upon them. We see a major theme of these three episodes as “the personal is political,” as micro motives are tied to macro causes on all sides. We also explore the dynamics of misinformation, double-talk, and masks worn by Dedra, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, and Cassian. We argue that Cassian is perhaps the most confident and action-oriented character at this point in the show, as he is able to operate out in the open as a mature and competent rebel leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
It's the UConn Popcast, and today we react to Andor Season 2, episodes 1-3. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the motives and aims of the rebellion and the Empire. Both sides have major coordination problems in these episodes, although the causes are very different. We explain and analyze the recurrent problems of authoritarian control and rebellion against it, and the way Andor comments upon them. We see a major theme of these three episodes as “the personal is political,” as micro motives are tied to macro causes on all sides. We also explore the dynamics of misinformation, double-talk, and masks worn by Dedra, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, and Cassian. We argue that Cassian is perhaps the most confident and action-oriented character at this point in the show, as he is able to operate out in the open as a mature and competent rebel leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
It's the UConn Popcast, and today we react to Andor Season 2, episodes 1-3. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the motives and aims of the rebellion and the Empire. Both sides have major coordination problems in these episodes, although the causes are very different. We explain and analyze the recurrent problems of authoritarian control and rebellion against it, and the way Andor comments upon them. We see a major theme of these three episodes as “the personal is political,” as micro motives are tied to macro causes on all sides. We also explore the dynamics of misinformation, double-talk, and masks worn by Dedra, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, and Cassian. We argue that Cassian is perhaps the most confident and action-oriented character at this point in the show, as he is able to operate out in the open as a mature and competent rebel leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction
It's the UConn Popcast, and today we react to Andor Season 2, episodes 1-3. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the motives and aims of the rebellion and the Empire. Both sides have major coordination problems in these episodes, although the causes are very different. We explain and analyze the recurrent problems of authoritarian control and rebellion against it, and the way Andor comments upon them. We see a major theme of these three episodes as “the personal is political,” as micro motives are tied to macro causes on all sides. We also explore the dynamics of misinformation, double-talk, and masks worn by Dedra, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, and Cassian. We argue that Cassian is perhaps the most confident and action-oriented character at this point in the show, as he is able to operate out in the open as a mature and competent rebel leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
Termina la Star Wars Celebration Japón y comienza la segunda temporada de Andor: Una historia de Star Wars protagonizada por Diego Luna, presentando su primer arco de tres capítulos. Volvemos con Cassian Andor, Bix, Mon Mothma y Luthen Rael en la Fosa del Rancor. Hablaremos de una manera general de los tres primeros episodios: Un año después, Sagrona Teema y La Cosecha. Disertaremos sobre las conexiones con el canon de la serie y la propia saga así como al Universo Expandido. Comentaremos todos los guiños, curiosidades y referencias de estos capítulos. También hablaremos de lo que nos ha parecido este primer arco argumental, lo que esperamos de los siguientes capítulos y cómo va a conectar con Rogue One: Una Historia de Star Wars. Montado y editado por Paco Villa, grabado en la noche del 25/04/2025. Agradecimiento especial a Javi Alonso que prestó su voz para la intro de este programa. Para esta ocasión nos juntamos un equipo fosero formado por: Chema Mansilla, Benjamín Bruña, Ángel Rodríguez (alias el Angedor) y Paco Villa. Un podcast hecho por fans y para fans. Que lo disfrutéis. No dejéis de soñar con galaxias lejanas y que la Fuerza os acompañe siempre. #DalePacoto ♥ #StarWars #Podcast #LaFosaDelRancor Canal Youtube de Javi Alonso: https://www.youtube.com/@javieralonso-locutoryactor477 No olvidéis seguirnos a través de nuestras RRSS: Twitter: @lafosadelrancor Facebook: Fosa del Rancor Instagram: @lafosadelrancor Twitch: LaFosaDelRancor Youtube: La Fosa del Rancor TV www.lafosadelrancor.com
Long live the rebellion! Cassian, Bix, Luthen, Mon Mothna, and all of our favorite rebels from Season 1 are back for Andor Season 2, streaming every Tuesday on Disney+. Join Damon Gray, Sean Mott, and Rachel Leishman of Agents of Fandom to break down the first three episodes of Andor season two.Check out our interview with Syril Karn and Dedra Meero actors Kyle Soller and Denise Gough: https://youtu.be/ZGH3eFoaWvM?si=rLzG_q62uEZlipZvOur interview with Mon Mothma and Luthen Rael at the Andor Season 2 Red Carpet in Toronto is now streaming: https://youtu.be/JfJsC7ofZWI?si=GZXuOPFnkY62WaIq(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:45) Whatcha Watching?(00:12:00) Episode 1-3 Reactions(00:18:50) Yavin 4 Storyline(00:30:30) Coruscant Storyline(00:40:00) Mina Rau Storyline(00:51:00) Chandrila#Andor #AndorSeason2 #AndorSeasonTwo #StarWars #Disney #DisneyPlus #CassianAndor #Bix #MonMothma #Luthen #StarWarsPodcast #AndorPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.
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In this powerful episode of Challenge Accepted, Frank and Thomas return to break down the first three episodes of Andor Season 2. With its return, Andor brings layered storytelling, political tension, and the gritty realism that has set it apart from other Star Wars shows. The hosts discuss Cassian's full transformation into a rebel leader, Mon Mothma's personal sacrifices, and the Empire's terrifying strategies of control. From unexpected romances to moral dilemmas and dark parallels with real-world issues, this is a deep dive into one of the most human stories in the galaxy far, far away. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 Introduction and three-episode format discussion 00:55 The return of Andor and its standout writing 02:00 Cassian's leadership and evolution as a rebel 03:30 Comparing Cassian to Han Solo and grounding Star Wars 06:00 New rebel factions and the fragmented resistance 08:00 Lord of the Flies parallels and chaos in rebellion ranks 09:30 Empire propaganda and the Ministry of Fables 11:00 Cassian's friends facing injustice and survival 13:00 Nazi parallels and real-world reflection in the Empire 15:00 Mon Mothma's emotional journey and her daughter's marriage 18:00 Tension between tradition and rebellion in Mon Mothma's family 21:00 Tay's breakdown and the price of loyalty 24:00 Cassian's jungle mission and factional mistrust 29:00 Symbolism in the children's games and the Empire's power 33:00 The complexity of youthful rebellion 35:00 Mon Mothma's dance and her moment of joy 38:00 The cost of sacrifice and Luthen's moral gray zone 41:00 Dedra and Cyril's disturbing dynamic 44:00 Bix's trauma and the grittiest scene in Star Wars history 47:00 Visual direction and symbolism in the Tie fighter rescue 50:00 Reflecting on Luke Skywalker's role in the original trilogy 54:00 The state of modern Star Wars, The Acolyte, and storytelling standards 57:00 Starfighter, Gosling, and what's next in the galaxy 58:10 Final thoughts and listener callout Key Takeaways: Andor Season 2 deepens its focus on grounded storytelling and moral nuance. Cassian fully embraces his role as a leader, bringing compassion to rebellion. Mon Mothma's storyline explores generational expectations and political sacrifice. Empire propaganda is shown through chillingly realistic parallels to history. The show doesn't shy away from mature, dark themes rarely seen in Star Wars. Visual direction and character writing are among the strongest in the franchise. Quotes: “This isn't just Star Wars. This is storytelling that trusts the audience.” “The rebellion is messy. The empire is clean. That's what makes it terrifying.” “I wish you were drunk... That line hit harder than any explosion.” “Cassian's not just fighting the Empire. He's fighting for people.” Call to Action: Enjoying the deep dives? Support us by leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Share this episode with your fellow Star Wars fans and help spread the rebellion. Join the conversation online using #ChallengeAcceptedPodcast and let us know your thoughts on Andor Season 2! Links and Resources: All news and breakdowns sourced from GeekFreaksPodcast.com Follow Us: Instagram: @ChallengeAcceptedLive TikTok: @ChallengeAcceptedLive Twitter: @CAPodcastLive Listener Questions: Want us to cover a specific series or film next? Email us at challengeacceptedgfx@gmail.com or DM us on socials. Your question might make it into the next episode! Apple Podcast Tags: Andor, Star Wars, Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Rebellion, Disney Plus, Challenge Accepted Podcast, Geek Culture, Star Wars Review, Empire, Rogue One, Sci-Fi Podcast, Luthen Rael, Dedra Meero, Bix Caleen
Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney Fan Podcast
We break down and review the first 3 ANDOR Season 2 episodes, with a special focus on the “Dinner Party from Hell!” with Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, and his mom the emotionally abusive Eedy. Actors Denise Gough (Dedra) and Kyle Soller (Syril) coined “Dinner Party from Hell” at Star Wars Celebration Japan, and there is no better description. This truly relatable “meet the in-laws” dinner speaks to the entire series, as ANDOR is full of relatable moments juxtaposed with galaxy-altering events. Mon Mothma consoles her daughter while Luthen Rael ruthlessly protects information vital to the upstart Rebels. B2 plays tag with kids while Cassian inadvertently finds a new base for the burgeoning Rebellion. Episodes we break down: E1: One Year Later E2: Sagrona Teema E3: Harvest Today in Star Wars History 4/21/1980 The Empire Strikes Back Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Williams, was released. Before the film's release the album had already sold three million copies. The soundtrack spends eighteen weeks on Billboard's 200 list and peaks at #4 on the week of July 12th. SPONSORS Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you. SUPPORT THE SHOW Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content. CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review! Never Land on Alderaan!
We break down and review the first 3 ANDOR Season 2 episodes, with a special focus on the “Dinner Party from Hell!” with Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, and his mom the emotionally abusive Eedy. Actors Denise Gough (Dedra) and Kyle Soller (Syril) coined “Dinner Party from Hell” at Star Wars Celebration Japan, and there is no better description. This truly relatable “meet the in-laws” dinner speaks to the entire series, as ANDOR is full of relatable moments juxtaposed with galaxy-altering events. Mon Mothma consoles her daughter while Luthen Rael ruthlessly protects information vital to the upstart Rebels. B2 plays tag with kids while Cassian inadvertently finds a new base for the burgeoning Rebellion. Episodes we break down: E1: One Year Later E2: Sagrona Teema E3: Harvest Today in Star Wars History 4/21/1980 The Empire Strikes Back Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Williams, was released. Before the film's release the album had already sold three million copies. The soundtrack spends eighteen weeks on Billboard's 200 list and peaks at #4 on the week of July 12th. SPONSORS Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you. SUPPORT THE SHOW Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content. CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review! Never Land on Alderaan!
Star Wars: In a Galaxy – Watching all the Star Wars we can get our hands on.
In the twelfth episode of Season 20 of Star Wars: In a Galaxy, Eli, Jacob, and special guest Alden Diaz (of Ahch-To Radio and Anytime with Ken and Alden )watch and discuss the twelfth and final episode of Andor: A Star Wars Story, "Rix Road".Among their discussion:– Mon Mothma makes some gambles.– More on Clem Andor.– "Rix Road" is ultimately about... event logistics? – Eli rants about Andor elitism. Alden concurs. Jacob puts up with it.– Fascism's suppression of the arts.– Luthen Rael realizes that resistance can work without him.– Maarva's epic speech from beyond the grave.– Chaos. Just chaos. Riots with chaos. – Vanis Tigo sucks.– Syril gets to live out his epic fantasy... for now...– Cassian "crosses the threshold", in Campbellian terms.– Alden talks about why he loves Star Wars.The next episode of Star Wars: In a Galaxy will release on April 18, 2025.Follow Alden on BlueSky: @thataldendiaz.bsky.socialFollow Ahch-To Radio on BlueSky: @ahchtoradio.bsky.socialFollow Anytime with Ken and Alden on BlueSky: @anytimeonair.bsky.socialFind Alden everywhere: campsite.bio/aldendiazFollow us on BlueSky, Instagram, and Threads: @InaGalaxyPod/@inagalaxypod.bsky.appFollow our spinoff trivia show on BlueSky: @inagalaxytrivia.bsky.socialFollow Eli everywhere:https://linktr.ee/_ochifan327Leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple and Spotify! It really helps!You can email us at swinagalaxy@gmail.com
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