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Padmé Amidala and Bail Organa launch their own investigation into the murder of a fellow senator in this episode from season two of The Clone Wars. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars, How Senator Padmé Amidala takes matters into her own hands, The way Reign of Empire: Mask of Fear influenced our watch of this episode, How Padmé, Bail Organa, and Mon Mothma relate to one another, The political aspects of this episode where Padmé and her allies want to cease the production of Clones and resume diplomacy, Lt. Tan Davi and the influences Dave Filoni drew upon in creating him, and The unfolding of the murder mystery. For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 921. 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.
Quaranteam-Northwest: Part 1 Pandemic Survivors, Harems and the Pacific Northwest. Based on a post by Break The Bar. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels. To combat the deadly Duo Halo virus, the government will change the lives of Harrison Black and his friends out in the hills of Oregon. In return, Harrison finds a new purpose to his life in the midst of losing his family history. The House Guest. I glanced away again, relatively certain that Erica hadn't noticed my involuntary glance down at her cleavage but not overly worried. The grocery store parking lot was only half full, but we were waiting out front and I felt like we were in a bread line in Soviet Russia. The only good news was that it was a warm spring for Oregon State, and a clear day, so Erica and I weren't bundled up in jackets or anything. Of course, we were still getting used to the masks. "This feels ridiculous," Erica said, adjusting the bandana covering her lower face. She'd done her makeup as usual, with soft but smoky eyeshadow, and her thick dark hair was pulled back in a messy bun. Erica was a well-put-together lady, with the hips and bust of a woman who had aged perfectly into her thirties. I'd known her through our late twenties, and I wasn't ashamed to say I thought she'd only gotten hotter with time. Her black jeans clung to her hips and ass, and the black sweater she was wearing unzipped over a ripped band t-shirt accented the v of her cleavage that I'd been trying not to glance at. "At least it's not the middle of winter," I said. "Imagine this going on in January, in a snowstorm?" "We'll never need to see that," said the old man in front of us in line. He was wearing a hunting gaiter, but it was riding low on his upper lip. "This ain't the first virus, it won't be the last. Couple of weeks and the panic will die down. We'll have practically forgotten it by the fall, I bet." "Hopefully," Erica nodded. They'd announced the quarantine two weeks ago, and it had gone into effect last week. My roommate Leo and I had invited Erica, his sister, up from Portland; she was going to be cooped up in her apartment alone for the two-week shutdown and we had plenty of space on my old family property. Erica had made the drive the day before the statewide quarantine kicked in, having locked up the Tattoo Parlor she managed, and it had been a week of sun, hiking and ATV tours through the property, along with teaching her how to throw an axe and shoot some archery. Next week we were planning to show her the ropes on gun safety, and let her try out some of my grandfather's old hunting rifles. Erica was game for it all, and it felt like a mini vacation for all three of us. What Leo and I hadn't planned for was making meals for three instead of two, and so now a week in Erica and I were braving a trip into town trying to figure out exactly what we were and weren't supposed, or allowed, to do. Erica turned to say something to me, but her sentence was cut off by the heavy thrum and backfiring of a pair of ugly pickups rumbling into the parking lot of the grocery store on jacked-up wheels, halfway to 'monster truck.' They parked near the back, near my own truck, both vehicles with the stupid 'truck nuts' swinging from the hitches on the back and one of them with a big confederate flag sticker in the back window. "Jesus, I thought rednecks were supposed to come from the South," Erica muttered. "There are rednecks in every part of every country," I sighed. "Ask me about German rednecks sometime. Those people are weird." Five men unloaded from the two pickups, and I could see someone still sitting inside one of the cabs. I immediately took in everything I needed to know about the men; my brain couldn't shut off the instinct. Five military-aged males, three who looked like they could handle a bit of a fight. None of them were carrying firearms, no obvious sign of concealed weapons, but several had utility knives sheathed on their belts. Not that uncommon out here in the foothills of western Oregon. Three of them were wearing army surplus combat boots, one was wearing what looked like steel-toe construction boots, and one was wearing hiking boots. Their clothes were blue-collar casual. Rough, in other words. None of them were wearing any form of a mask. The debate was still out in the news; first, we were supposed to wear masks, then they said it wasn't going to be helpful, and now they were saying wearing masks might be the most important thing. Everyone seemed confused about the issue, but everyone in line outside the grocery store was wearing one of some sort or other. "Are they seriously going to just?" Erica muttered. The rednecks were heading straight for the entrance to the store, looking to bypass the ten or so folks in line ahead of us and another six behind us. I could see the panic in the eyes of the pimple-faced teen manning the door. He had no fucking clue what to do about it. "Ah, shit," I muttered, already stepping out of line. "Harrison," Erica cautioned me. "It's not worth it. What's the point?" "If not me, then who?" I asked her, then raised my fingers to my lips and blasted a whistle that echoed across the parking lot. Everyone turned and looked at me. All the folks in line, the rednecks as they were about to bull their way past the boy, and the beleaguered kid who I'd already watched bumble through explaining the line to annoyed people, let these alone belligerent assholes. "Hey," I yelled, but tried to keep my voice more friendly than commanding. "How about you guys show some respect to the folks out here and just grab a spot in line?" "How about you suck my nuts? We aren't sheeple, we know our rights," one of them yelled. "Yeah, this place can't deny us service, we've got rights," another shouted. "There's a difference between rights and being polite," I said. "Old folks are waiting to get their groceries, you boys can wait fifteen minutes." "You got a problem with us?" Another one shouted. "You know who the fuck we are?" "Harrison," Erica sighed. "I ain't got a goddamn clue who you are," I said. "And I don't care beyond the fact that you're acting like assholes." Two of them immediately started coming towards me down the line, the other three hesitating a moment before following. Fuck. I'd been hoping they were just some bully idiots, but the two in the lead were way angrier than they should have been. "Take a few steps back and don't get involved, E," I said quietly. "I'll be fine, but you can't get involved, Okay?" "Harry, what the actual fuck? There are five of them. This is a fucking parking lot. We should just call the cops!" she whispered back. "I'd listen to your fella," the old guy in the gaiter said. "We got one State Trooper somewhere in thirty square miles of here; would likely take too long to do any good." "You wanna say that to my face, you fucking fuck?" one of the men said. I'd taken a few more steps out of line, and he got up within a foot of me with his teeth bared and a fist raised threateningly. "I'm a god damned sovereign citizen, and I got every right to protect my dignity, honor and good name against fucks like you." "Yeah," I said, looking down at him as I breathed in deep and let my full size loom over him. The guy was probably 6'1 or so, but I was 6'6 in my stockings and had an extra couple inches over that from my own hiking boots. "I said you guys are acting like assholes, and otherwise I could give one single shit about who you think you are." "You motherfucker, I'm gonna," "Harrison?" One of the three guys in the back asked. He was one of the ones I'd identified as not being much of a fighter. "Harrison Black, right? You played Defensive End at Eisenhower." "Uh, yeah," I said. "That was a while ago though..." "Oh man, dude. It's me, Barry O'Callahan. I was a year behind you," the guy said. "Guys, this dude almost single-handedly ran our high school defense. Didn't you end up joining the military or something?" "Yeah, yeah," I said, squinting and looking at Barry. "Really? Barry O?" "Heh, yeah I filled out a bit since I was a junior," the man laughed, his gut jiggling with the effort. "And then I filled out a bit more. How are you doing, man? When did you get out of the service?" "Well, I'm doing fine, Barry. Been out going on seven years. But this is a bit awkward," I said. The interruption had been as confusing a moment for the two hotheads in their group as it had been for me. They were looking back and forth between us, trying to decide if they were still mad at me, or mad at Barry, or were just giving it up. "Oh, yeah. Uh, don't worry guys, Harrison is cool, Okay?" Barry said. "Dude, are you just in the area visiting or what?" "I've been up at the family place for the last few years since Pop died," I said. "Oh man, I'm sorry," Barry said. "But hey, can't believe we didn't run into each other until now. Who'd a thunk, huh? Here dude, you should come out to the clubhouse sometime. We'll grab some brews, catch a game or something." Barry pulled a crumpled matchbook out of his shirt pocket and handed it to me. The front had a WWII-style blonde pinup girl on a navy background with a white star behind her, invoking the flag. The Golden Beaver and an address was printed in tiny letters on the backside. It would have been a funnier innuendo if they weren't referencing the Oregon state flag. "Yeah, maybe," I said. "Come on, guys," Barry said, slapping his two hot head friends on the shoulders. "Let's get in line. Nice seeing you, Harrison." "Yeah, you too Barry," I said. And then shook my head as the five men headed back towards the end of the line. "What the fuck was that?" Erica asked me as I joined her back in line, and we moved up a couple spaces as the teen at the door let more people into the store. "Honestly, I thought I was about to spend the night in county lockup," I said. "Fuckin' Barry O." "He seemed like a fan of yours," Erica smirked. "Big high school football star, huh?" "I was a little above average at best," I said. "And I wasn't an idiot. Easy to look good when the rest of the team sucks." I looked down at the matchbook again and shook my head, showing it to Erica. She snorted and took it. "Is this real? Please tell me you aren't going to go join their little redneck club." "Not likely," I said. "It's a wannabe militia group. Bunch of swinging cocks with no sway." "What?" "Cause they're so small. It's a tiny penis joke." Erica smirked again and rolled her eyes. "You child. Can you do me a favor?" "What's that?" I asked. "Maybe, for the foreseeable future, you keep the whole Walking Tall routine to a minimum?" "I'm sorry, did you just make a Dwayne Johnson, early 2000s movie reference?" "Yeah, I did," Erica grinned. "What are you going to do about it?" "We need to get you to watch some better movies," I laughed. "Hey, son," the old man ahead of us said quietly. "Seriously, could you have taken those guys?" I glanced back at them at the end of the line, muttering to each other. "Probably, if I was right. If I got three of them, the other two wouldn't have done anything." "Heh. Would have liked to have seen that," the old man grinned. "Don't encourage him," Erica said. "He hasn't gotten into a fight on my watch yet, I don't want him to start now." "Yeah," I said. "But that's mostly because you're the one who usually starts throwing punches at the bar." "Hey, a guy gets handsy, I put him in his place," Erica shrugged. "No 'Walking Tall' shit, my ass," I snorted. "You two make a fine, rowdy couple," the old man said. "Oh, we're not a couple," Erica said. "Just friends," I said. "He's my brother's roommate," Erica clarified. "I'm just visiting." The old man raised an eyebrow and shook his head. "Alright. Well, maybe you two should consider toning down the flirting then. You're likely to attract bears with all the hormones you're putting out." "Erica, Erica! No, you cannot punch him," I said, holding her back. "Hey, Erica? Can we talk to you for a minute?" Erica looked up from her phone with a cocked eyebrow and a pensive smile. I immediately realized how weird and out of character our approach was. She was lounging on the couch in the living room, her sketchbook tossed to the side with a half-finished something scribbled out in frustration like she'd been trying to work but just couldn't get it right. I knew how she felt, having had the same frustrations ever since the quarantine had been announced. "Sure guys, what's up?" she asked. I let Leo sit down next to his sister on the couch as she sat up, and I took my usual chair. It had been my Father's up until he passed; I'd avoided it the first month after he died and I took over the family homestead. Then when my older sister Valerie and her family came to stay for that summer, she practically pushed me into it. 'It's just a chair,' became our catchphrase for the summer as we sorted through the belongings of our parents and grandparents. "I'm sorry," I said as I settled into the chair. "This is already coming off weird. Erica, it's nothing." "You're making it seem like it's something," Erica said. She turned to her twin. "What's going on?" Leo and Erica were both a couple of years older than me, but once you were into your early thirties that kind of stuff meant a lot less. Leo had the looks of a classic Italian paisan with thick dark hair, a hawk beak of a nose and bushy eyebrows. He was built thin and a little lanky, and was usually ready with an eager smile and word of encouragement for anyone he met. That's probably why we'd gotten along so well when we started rooming together; his positive attitude had been just what I needed coming out of the Army. Erica had a lot of the same features as her brother; the thick dark hair, the ready smile, the energetic sparkle in her eyes; but she also had a sensuality to her that I can't say I'd ever noticed in Leo. She was a little more patient, a little more sure of herself and willing to take charge of things. And that control went all the way to her fitness, as she hadn't let herself slide even through quarantine. Leo sighed. "No, it's nothing. Well, I mean I guess it's something, but it's not," "How about we just say it, instead of talking about talking about it?" I said. "Yeah," Erica nodded. "How about that?" "Well, uh, Harrison?" Leo looked at me, which I guess was fair considering this was my house at the end of the day. "Erica, we're almost a month into the quarantine now," I said. "I know that when we invited you down out of the city to stay with us, it was supposed to only be for a couple of weeks. 'Two weeks to flatten the curve' and all that shit. But things don't seem to be getting any better." "No, it's fine," Erica said, sitting up straighter in her seat and pulling away from her brother. "I know I've been imposing on you guys. It's fine, I can head back down to Portland and I'll just," "Jesus Christ, Erica," Leo said. "We're not kicking you out." "You're not?" she asked. I realized that she was clenching her fists in her lap so hard she was trembling slightly. "Not a shot, E," I said. "We just wanted to make sure that you knew we want you to stay as long as you want or need. We love having you here." For the first time in my life, I saw Erica's lower lip tremble. "Really?" she asked. Back in the city she was the manager of one of the most successful tattoo and piercing parlors in the state, herding artsy workers that acted like cats with constant access to catnip. Erica was firm but fair with her artists, managed a clientele that ran the gamut from rich and entitled assholes to meth'd out deadbeats, and kept her own skills sharp with constant discipline and practice. Every time we had hung out in the years before the quarantine, I'd always been struck by how forceful a personality she was; she could smack talk with the best of them, manhandle a drunk in a bar like an experienced bouncer, and laughed loud and full-bellied. Seeing her on the verge of tears was a shock, and I realized we probably should have had this talk two weeks ago. "Yes, of course we do," I said. "God, you're practically family, Erica. I don't think I could let you go back and stay in the city right now. We love you." The damn burst and as thick tears began to pour over her cheeks and streak her dark eyeliner she reached out and pulled Leo into a hug with one arm. She beckoned for me with the other and I crossed the space to wrap her up in a hug as well. "Thank you," she whispered quietly between us. "I know you guys wouldn't; but still. Everything going on out there, and the way the city is right now... I just didn't" "It's going to be fine," Leo said to his sister, squeezing her harder. "You'll see." She kissed him on the cheek, then turned and kissed me on the cheek as well. "Thank you." I gave her a bit of a squeeze in return. "We'll need to go get some more of your stuff, I guess. You only came down here with a duffle bag." She laughed. "God, yes," she said and tried to wipe her tears. "I can go up there. I could use some more underwear, ha-ha." "Too much information!" Leo said, releasing his sister. She sniffed hard to clear her nose and wiped her cheeks some more to clear her spilt makeup and tears. Erica had a sort of post-punk or light goth style, with thick eyeliner and soft but smoky eyeshadow. For someone in the tattoo business, she had relatively few piercings, just two in each earlobe and a single small, silver nose ring on one nostril. She made up for it with a pair of full sleeve tattoos on her arms and a collection of assorted smaller tattoos on her legs. "What, you don't want to hear about me sweating through my bras?" She laughed at her brother. "Come on, Leo, we're all adults here." I laughed at her teasing and she squeezed me to her with the one arm she still had around my shoulder. She turned and kissed me on the cheek again. "I can go down to the city by myself, you guys don't need to risk yourselves for me. All the news reports are saying this thing is extra dangerous for men." "No, we'll help," I said. "We don't know how long this thing will last, so we'll bring the pickup and you can bring your car. And if you get exposed, you'd bring it back here with you anyways, so we might as well try and do it as fast as possible. Three sets of hands will make things go easier." "Okay," she nodded, then with a last squeeze of my shoulders she eased away and stood up. "Okay. Well, damn, guys. This feels like a fucking weight lifted off my shoulders. I've felt like I've been overstaying my welcome, not that you guys did anything to make me think that. I just,” "It's fine," I said. "We understand." "I don't," Leo said. "You've been all up in my personal space since the dam womb. You never had a problem with it before now." "Come here, you twerp," Erica laughed, slapping her brother on the arm. "Alright, alright," I said. "Come on, children. Let's make a plan here. No time like the present, if we get everything ready we can head out tomorrow." Leo and I had first become roommates when he sublet me a room as I came out of the military seven years ago and wanted to move back to the Portland area. Then, when my father passed and I needed to move back to the family property, Leo had been more than happy to come on up with me instead of trying to find someone new to take over my half of the house lease. The old ranch-style house I'd grown up in had plenty of room, and my mother had died a few years before Dad, so it worked out for both of us. Even before the quarantine was announced we'd both been working from the homestead; my freelance illustration and concept art gigs kept the bills and property tax under control and food on the table, and Leo had swapped to making artisanal furniture in his little shed workshop instead of the house framing and cabinetry he'd been trained in. The old barn made a decent new workshop for him after a couple of upgrades, and once I'd gotten a satellite installed for point-to-point internet service we were... Well, we hadn't exactly been living the technological dream, but we had what we needed. The drive down to Portland from the homestead outside Jewell took a bit over an hour and a half on a good day with moderate traffic. It only took us an hour, in the middle of the day. I drove my truck, the cover on over the bed, and Leo rode with Erica in her car. The highways were practically empty, and for a while the drive almost felt like just a beautiful day out; other than the thick sweater I was wearing, and the work gloves I'd duct taped to the cuffs. I also had a pair of bandanas hung around my neck, ski goggles sitting on the passenger seat, and the hood of my sweater pulled up. It was the middle of a hot spring and I was sweating my ass off in my own truck just in case of death by viral infection. Even in the last couple of weeks, all the messaging online from the Government about what to do for safety felt like it had been conflicting with itself constantly, and when Leo and Erica tried to do more research they couldn't even figure out which politician or government body to listen to, let alone find something useful and convincing. So we went all out. Driving through the suburbs was a bit of an experience. One neighborhood would be completely desolate, not a single person outside and everything locked up tight. The next would be full of people outside on the street, walking dogs and kids running around playing. Most of them had those medical masks on, but it looked like people were out on summer vacation or something. The neighborhood after that was mostly shut down like the first, but one of the houses easily had thirty vehicles parked around it and was hosting some sort of party going on in the front and back yard. Somehow, despite the world feeling so alien, I still found driving through the city even weirder. Getting into the urban center where Erica had a small apartment near the Tattoo Parlor was like we'd hit the end of the world. Even more than in the suburbs, the near complete lack of people was shocking. We could go entire city blocks without seeing another car, and then suddenly we'd come across a food delivery driver peddling down the middle of the city street on a bike. The only other motorized vehicles I saw were one dude on an electric scooter having the time of his life, and ambulances speeding down the streets with their lights running. They didn't even bother with the sirens. Crackle, crackle. "Hey, Harrison? You read me? Over." I picked up my handheld radio and pressed the button. "Yeah, I read you, Leo. Over." "So we need to take a detour. There's a bunch of stuff online about this Autonomous Zone thing. Protestors in the middle of the city. We're going to avoid it. Over." "Yeah, sounds good. I'll follow. Over and out." I shook my head. The protests had started about a week ago. Halfway across the country, a man had been shot by police; investigations were ongoing, but no one looked good in the situation. Not the cops, not the man, not even the bystanders who had filmed the whole thing instead of intervening. It was a shit show all around, and it had sparked protests that I could only assume were fueled by people feeling so trapped in their own lives. Portland, ever a liberal center of activism, had been a hotbed every night. Vigils and marches every afternoon and evening. Then the riots started at night. We drove down a couple of streets that looked like we'd left the United States behind and entered a foreign warzone. I'd seen streets in Kabul during my deployment that had looked similar; the only thing missing from the burned-out cars, graffiti and general detritus were bullet scars on the walls. Windows that weren't boarded over were smashed. Storefronts were burnt out, looted, or both. It took us an extra twenty minutes to drive all the way around the 'autonomous zone.' By the time we pulled up into the alley behind Erica's apartment building, I was feeling sick to my stomach. A pandemic. Riots. What was next, a natural disaster? I'd seen some of the world; not a lot, but enough. Some of the best and worst places. We were supposed to be better than this. Taking the back stairwell was part of the plan. We didn't want to draw any attention from people; for all that Portland was that liberal bed of activism I'd just been thinking about, it was also still an urban center plagued by theft, crime and people trying to take advantage of each other. With no one on the streets, I'd suggested that pulling up out front made us more of a target to people looking to cause trouble, or attracting the attention of overzealous police. I pulled my truck in next to Erica's car and hopped out. "Alright, make sure you lock up," I said. "Harri, please," Erica said, sliding down her own ski goggles over her eyes. We were all bundled up now, with multiple face coverings each. "I've lived in the city about eight times longer than you ever did. I know how to handle myself." "Yeah, I know," I said. "I'm just a little anxious." "It's fine, dude," Leo said. "Let's just get this done." Erica let us into the building, keying in through a back door, and up through the stairwell. We didn't see anyone on the way up, and she led us through the halls to her apartment. As she let us in, one of her neighbors opened their door and stuck their head out. "Erica? Dear, is that you?" It was a woman, maybe in her fifties. "Hey, Dianne," Erica said. "It's me. I'm just here to pick up some things, and I brought my brother and his roommate to help out." Dianne stepped fully out of her apartment. She was dressed comfortably and had her silvering blonde hair pulled back into a bun. Most notably, she wasn't wearing a mask or any other sort of personal protection. "It's so nice to see you, Erica!" she said. "It's been quiet up here the last few weeks. I have to say, I never thought I'd actually miss your early morning banging around, but I do." "Ah, Dianne," Erica said, holding up her hands. She was wearing rubber gloves, duct taped at the wrists to her sweater just like my work gloves were. "We really shouldn't get any closer than this." "Oh, dear, it's fine," Dianna said. "I've been cooped up in the apartment for a week now, the only person who comes over is Mr. Jones from 5C for coffee every few days. I'm sure you've been just as safe, living out of the city." "No, really Dianne," Erica said. "I don't mean to be rude, but we're only here to get some of my things and go. And I know Mr. Jones is probably lonely up there, but it's not safe for you two to get together for coffee. You should really just skype each other or something." "Oh, I already have to do that Zoomy thing to see my grandkids," Dianna scoffed. "But fine, fine. It's good to see you, dear. Try not to take things too seriously, it won't be good for your health." From inside Erica's apartment, I couldn't help but shake my head. "Dianne, maybe you need to take things more seriously," Erica said. "I'd hate if anything happened to you, but more importantly I'd hate for your grandkids to never get to see you again if you got sick." "Well, I guess..." Dianne trailed off. "Goodbye, Dianne. It was nice seeing you," Erica said in that tone of voice that was just shy of 'politely fuck off,' then followed Leo and me into her apartment and shut the door. "God, that woman," Erica said. She peeled down the pair of gaiters she was wearing over her face. The top layer was a winter covering Leo and I usually used in the middle of winter when we were snowmobiling, and the second was a much thinner one we used in the summer when A T Veeing. "We should be good in here, no one's come in since I left." I peeled down my bandanas and sighed. "I'm sure she's nice, but that lady needs a reality check." "I just hope she isn't someone else's reality check," Erica said. "Alright. I'm going to start in the bedroom. Leo, can you go through the living room and grab anything you think we might want in terms of DVDs and stuff? And Harrison, do you mind doing a check-over of the kitchen? I'm pretty sure I got rid of all the immediate perishables before I came down, but I might have missed some things that could've gone for a couple weeks." We split up and went to work. I cleaned out a few old condiments that Erica had missed and collected some canned and boxed food that would travel easily, along with some of the more specialty cooking equipment Erica had made of point of mentioning. I wasn't sure what an 'air fryer' did, but she made it sound like it was a gift from God, so I was willing to pack it up. "All done in the kitchen," I said, standing in the doorway to Erica's bedroom. She was rummaging in her closet. Her bed was covered in clothes and a couple of pieces of luggage, and everything looked like a mess. "Okay, hold on," she said, then she reappeared and dumped what looked like an entire department store's worth of bras out onto the bed. "Can you start packing this stuff up? Don't worry about folding or sorting it, I'll fix it all once we're back at your place. Then I can grab everything I need from the washroom and we'll be done." "Sure," I said, and we squeezed past each other so she could duck into the washroom. Once she was gone, I just chuckled and shook my head at the mess she'd already made. "I don't think this is all going to fit in these bags." I got to work, and soon three of the four pieces of luggage were stuffed full. That's when I made it to the pile of bras. I glanced out the door, and quickly picked up a fancy looking one and checked the tag. "Damn, Erica," I chuckled. It was obvious she was a busty girl, but 36E? I wouldn't have guessed. Then again, I wasn't exactly a bra aficionado. I wouldn't even know if I'd seen D's or E's or what, the sizing just sort of confused me enough that I couldn't care to look into it any further. I carefully began packing her daintier things into a bag, and below the bras was a pile of panties; and only a few of them seemed like they were designed for comfort and not show. There were strings, there was lace. I held a particular red number and shook my head again, trying to do my best not to imagine Erica wearing it and failing. I shoved it into the bag with the rest. "Incoming," Erica said, bustling back into the room with her arms full of canisters and bottles and all sorts of things from the bathroom. She dumped it all on top of the panties in the bag. "Usually I'd be a lot more organized with this," she sighed. "But I just feel... being in the city feels kinda gross right now." "Hmm, I feel it too," I said. I picked up the last handful of her underwear and put them on top of the cosmetics stuff. "Oh my God," Erica said, grabbing the bag from me. "I can't believe; God, this is embarrassing." She was grinning and her cheeks had heated up as she quickly zipped up the luggage and turned to me. "I didn't realize you'd work that fast." "Hey, I've seen ladies' underwear before," I laughed. "It's not a big deal." "Yeah, but you haven't seen my underwear," she chuckled along with me. "At least you saw the nice stuff. I left most of it here when I came down; wasn't exactly thinking about showing off the goods, ya know?" "Hey, anytime you want to show off, you just let me know," I laughed. "I tried not to pry, but some of them looked pretty hot." "Oh, my God," she said, face palming her embarrassment. Then her smile turned teasing. "Then again, we could always play you show me yours, I'll show you mine. I'm sure the girls would be happy for some more freedom around the house." She squished her upper arms together to pop out her chest a bit under her sweater. Now it was my turn to smirk and blush a little. I was just starting to try and figure out what to say when Leo came in from the front area of the apartment. "Think I'm about done up here," he said. "Anything else, sis?" Erica snickered and punched me in the arm. "That's probably it. I was just teasing Harrison about feeling' up my panties though." "Dude!" Leo said. "Oh, come on," I said. "You know I wouldn't." "Still..." Leo trailed off. "Whatever. Just leave my sister's granny panties alone." "You think I wear granny panties?" Erica said, then turned back to the bag and started unzipping it. "Well, let me just show you some of these..." "Nope, no, nada, nyet!" Leo said, covering his eyes with both hands and turning out of the room. "I do not need to know. Too much information for me!" Erica snorted and shook her head, re-zipping the bag. She winked at me and gave me another friendly punch on the arm. "Thanks again for helping with all of this, Harrison." "No problem at all, E," I assured her. "No, no," she said. "Seriously. Thank you. You guys didn't need to come out here; it feels sort of silly to say, but you're technically risking your lives for me right now." "Well, chivalry ain't dead yet, I guess," I said. "I guess not," she laughed. She leaned in and kissed my cheek. "It's nice. Just don't go making a habit of it, I don't need some White Knight savior act out of you or my brother." "Deal," I said. We got everything out into the front hallway of the apartment, and it ended up being more than we could hope to carry down in one trip. The end result was that we made the first trip down, started loading everything into the bed of the pickup, and while Leo and Erica went back up for another load I stayed down with the vehicles. The thing about inner cities, we'd all learned quickly when we originally moved in, was that you took a risk when you left things in your car. Well, if you had a car to begin with, but if you did and people could see in then it was likely your shit was going to get stolen. So there I was, sitting on the open back gate of my pickup with double bandanas over the bottom half of my face and ski goggles over the top, when two men rounded a corner further down the wide back alley and stopped. They looked at me and the cars. I looked at them. One of them was wearing a medical mask, while the other had a knit wool balaclava on with nothing but his eyes showing. I'd never really considered it before, what with us living out in the woods away from most people, but at that moment I realized how simple it must be to do crime when everyone was expected to wear masks. I watched them. They eyed up the vehicles. I stood up. They watched me do it. I slammed the gate of my truck shut. They watched me do it. I walked around to the passenger door of the truck cab, pulled out the hard case I had stowed under the seat, grabbed my Dad's old Colt 1911 and slid a magazine home. The men kept their eyes on me, not batting an eye even though I was now holding a loaded firearm. I leaned against the back of my truck and watched them right back. Eventually, Leo and Erica came back down and I didn't mention the men or the pistol, which I tucked onto the passenger seat of my truck while we were moving things around. I left the door open so that I could keep easy access. Erica and Leo went up for one last load, and I entered another long staring match with the two men. They hadn't moved and were about fifty yards away so I couldn't tell if they were talking to each other. I swear I must have been sweating bullets under my sweater and gloves and various masks. I don't know if my adrenaline had spiked like this since seeing combat while deployed. Not even the grocery store parking lot showdown a few weeks ago had been like this. Finally, Erica and Leo came down with the last load, we got everything stowed away, and got back into our vehicles. I took a moment to unload and re-stow my firearm, and as Erica and Leo pulled away in her car I watched as the two men came up the alley and entered Erica's apartment building through the door we had been using. Maybe they had just been waiting to use the door, playing it safe with us. Or maybe it was something else. I wouldn't ever know. It took three days for us to start feeling... safe wasn't the right word. 'Less apprehensive' is where I ended up landing. Coming back from the city had been as smooth as driving out, but once we were home we all had this feeling of being dirty. It felt silly even at the time, but we ended up hosing each other off outside with the garden hose before heading in to take some long, hot showers. Was that ineffective? Probably. Did it make us feel better? Maybe, a little. When none of us were showing any symptoms of getting sick by the third night back, we all decided to crash and start a new show together on Netflix that night after dinner. I ended up in the living room first and was starting to scroll through the menus to find something we might like when Erica came down the stairs in her own comfy clothes. She was wearing baggy, low-riding sweatpants and a black tank top that I very quickly realized was bouncing way more than usual with each of her steps down the stairs. Erica walked over to the TV sitting area and flopped down onto the couch across from me, absentmindedly reaching up and tying her hair back into a loose and messy bun. "What?" she asked me when she realized I was staring at her. "Nothing," I said. "You just... you look good. Like that." She rolled her eyes. "It's just makeup, Harrison." What she meant was she wasn't wearing any. For the first time ever, even including the month that she'd already been staying with us, I was seeing Erica without makeup on. It was sort of shocking, honestly; whatever magic she did in the mirror, with her kit, it was like she could change the very structure of her face. Usually, she had an almost angular predatory look, with sultry and smoky eyes and sharp cheekbones leading down to a perfect set of clean and bright red lips. Now she looked brighter, more girl-next-door. Sure there were imperfections; soft lines under her eyes, little freckles and blemishes that got hidden by foundation, but her eyes were brighter, and her smile was wholesome. "Just don't feel like you need to be anything but comfortable, E," I assured her. "I like this look on you." She sighed and gave me a smirk. "Alright, charmer. What are we watching?" I tossed her the remote and let her start scanning through the list of new shows. Besides her lack of makeup and apparent lack of a bra, she was still her usual self. Both of her arm sleeves were bared by the tank top; her left arm was a colorful splash of a dozen of her favorite Pokémon from the original 150, all water-themed. Her right was Star Wars themed and focused on a pinup Femme Boba Fett on her outer upper arm, along with a couple sexy lady Stormtroopers, a Princess Leia in the requisite golden slave bikini, and Padme in the ripped-up white arena fight outfit. Not to mention the Yoda on her inner forearm and chili Chewbacca just below her armpit on her bicep. Her tank top also showed off the two heart tattoos on either side of her clavicle, and the half-mandala tattoo that sat on the back of her neck at the hairline. Erica's legs, while currently covered by her sweats, were a more eclectic collection of random and unplanned tattoos dating back from her start in the industry; some were done by her own hand, others by fellow apprentices, and a few even by the apprentices she'd eventually trained over the years. "Heads up!" Leo said, bounding down the stairs in his own sweats and a hoodie, vaulting over the back of the sofa and landing heavily next to his twin sister. "Jesus Christ," Erica said, ducking away to narrowly avoid getting kicked in the back of the head. She turned and hit Leo in the shoulder. "Watch it, you monkey!" "Takes one to know one," Leo laughed, swiping away her hands as she tried to hit him again. Soon the two were involved in a swearing match as Erica was leaning over Leo, trying to tweak his ears and drop a wad of spit down on his face, while he tried to both ward off her hands and push her away at the same time. Their easy sibling rivalry and goofing off usually wasn't this physical, but it still had me laughing and wondering all the same. I'd never had that with my sister; she was about seven years older than me, so we hadn't ever had that sort of a relationship. To be honest, I was also a little interested in the sibling scrap because Erica's tits looked fucking great jostling and bouncing around in her tank top, and a part of me hoped a boob would pop out in the chaos. Unfortunately, I couldn't be so lucky and the duel ended with both of them panting, sitting next to each other, with no boob appearance. "What are we watching?" Leo asked. "I dunno, we hadn't picked yet," I said. "Let's watch this," Erica said, seemingly at random, and selected some sort of a baking show. "Aw man," Leo said. "These competition shows are always so scripted." "They make me hungry," I said. "Maybe I should start baking more." "Yes," Erica said. "Now we're watching every season just so you can get more good ideas like that, Harri." The show was easy to follow and clearly designed like every other Food Porn-style "reality" competition. Other than the deliciously described food, the only thing actually keeping my attention was the host. "She's hot," Erica said during one of the transition scenes, right after the host had finished showing the TV audience the differences between a mousse and whipped cream. It had involved a lot of whisking very fast. "Not my type, but I can see it," Leo said. "She's got too much of a Fifties Housewife vibe going on." "That's just because she's so proper British," Erica said. "Look at her, she's gorgeous. And fucking stacked under those pretty dresses. What do you think, Harri?" "I'm with you, I think she's definitely hot," I agreed. "And I really dig the accent." "I bet she's a fucking freak in bed, too," Erica said. "No way!" Leo argued with his sister. "Look at her. She's all syrup and sweetness. I bet she's dry as a desert down there, and you couldn't fit anything in due to the stick up her ass." "Nuh-uh," Erica shook her head. "I'd put money on her having a filthy mouth off-screen. Just swears like a fucking sailor. And, Hmm, I bet she probably says she's straight, but has plenty of experience with girls from her Prep School days." "Sure," I laughed along. "Makes perfect sense. Anything else?" "I bet she's got a cum fetish," Erica said. "Look at her eyes when she's talking about glazing. She's practically creaming her conservative little dress. And she definitely likes a cheeky finger up the bum to really set her off." All of us were laughing now, and the conversation faded as we struggled to get control of our giggles. By the time the first episode was over, we were hooked despite the silly concept, and let it play. We got four episodes in before Erica called it quits. "That's enough for me tonight, boys," she said, yawning and stretching her arms wide. Her right arm rubbed roughly against Leo's face on purpose, just to bug him as he pulled away. "I'm off to bed. Good night!" She bounced up off the couch and made for the stairs, her hips swiveling in her low-waisted sweats. They'd ridden lower, and she was showing a bit of a whale tail with her lace thong panties peeking over the waistline. "Dude," Leo said, snapping my vision from his sister as she walked up the stairs. "Uh," I hummed, and slowly raised both arms in an awkward shrug. "What do you want me to do?" "Just... don't make it a thing," he sighed, then flopped over onto his side. "She's my sister. You wanna watch Deadpool?" Visitors The rumble, sputter and hum of the approaching ATV broke my concentration as it cut through the quiet warbling of my shitty Bluetooth speaker long before Leo pulled around the trail bend. The thick foliage up here in the foothills, far at the back end of my family property, created a weird dampening effect so I hadn't heard him until he was almost on top of me. The rumble cut through the thick greenery now and was followed by the crunching of the tires biting into th
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 12 - 14! Padme got to be a super spy in this section—she even climbs a tree! Our girl is finally being accepted by the “rebels.” We got another R2-D2 mention, but still haven't seen him. And Sabe and Tonra? Yes, please. Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 15 - 17! Happy Reading!
En Ivoox puedes encontrar sólo algunos de los audios de Mindalia. Para escuchar las 4 grabaciones diarias que publicamos entra en https://www.mindaliatelevision.com. Si deseas ver el vídeo perteneciente a este audio, pincha aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuH4JzLuRMk Recibe los mensajes canalizados, alertas y señales de la médium Padme Vidente. Lo que viene cambiará todo. ¡Prepárate! Padme Vidente Lic. en Naturopatía Vidente, escritora, Dra Honoris Causa, TV host y conferencista Internacional. 27 años de canalizar y dar videncias. Más información en: https://www.mindalia.com/television/ PARTICIPA CON TUS COMENTARIOS EN ESTE VÍDEO. -----------INFORMACIÓN SOBRE MINDALIA--------- Mindalia.com es una ONG internacional, sin ánimo de lucro, que difunde universalmente contenidos sobre espiritualidad y bienestar para la mejora de la consciencia del mundo. Apóyanos con tu donación en: https://www.mindalia.com/donar/ Suscríbete, comenta positivamente y comparte nuestros vídeos para difundir este conocimiento a miles de personas. Nuestro sitio web: https://www.mindalia.com SÍGUENOS TAMBIÉN EN NUESTRAS PLATAFORMAS Facebook: / mindalia.ayuda Instagram: / mindalia_com Twitch: / mindaliacom Odysee: https://odysee.com/@Mindalia.com *Mindalia.com no se hace responsable de las opiniones vertidas en este vídeo, ni necesariamente participa de ellas.
En Ivoox puedes encontrar sólo algunos de los audios de Mindalia. Para escuchar las 4 grabaciones diarias que publicamos entra en https://www.mindaliatelevision.com. Si deseas ver el vídeo perteneciente a este audio, pincha aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuH4JzLuRMk Recibe los mensajes canalizados, alertas y señales de la médium Padme Vidente. Lo que viene cambiará todo. ¡Prepárate! Padme Vidente Lic. en Naturopatía Vidente, escritora, Dra Honoris Causa, TV host y conferencista Internacional. 27 años de canalizar y dar videncias. Más información en: https://www.mindalia.com/television/ PARTICIPA CON TUS COMENTARIOS EN ESTE VÍDEO. -----------INFORMACIÓN SOBRE MINDALIA--------- Mindalia.com es una ONG internacional, sin ánimo de lucro, que difunde universalmente contenidos sobre espiritualidad y bienestar para la mejora de la consciencia del mundo. Apóyanos con tu donación en: https://www.mindalia.com/donar/ Suscríbete, comenta positivamente y comparte nuestros vídeos para difundir este conocimiento a miles de personas. Nuestro sitio web: https://www.mindalia.com SÍGUENOS TAMBIÉN EN NUESTRAS PLATAFORMAS Facebook: / mindalia.ayuda Instagram: / mindalia_com Twitch: / mindaliacom Odysee: https://odysee.com/@Mindalia.com *Mindalia.com no se hace responsable de las opiniones vertidas en este vídeo, ni necesariamente participa de ellas.
Large ensembles, young talents, modern jazz ministry and a hidden gem from Brazil make up for a very rewarding listen. The playlist features Isaiah J. Thompson; Hillai Govreen; John Sturino; Felipe Salles [pictured]; Mani Padme Trio. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20782043/Mondo-Jazz [from "The Prophet" onwards]. Happy listening!
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 7 & 8! This week we get our first exposure to Padme in the Senate—and it doesn't go at all how she anticipated. She's overwhelmed and incredibly human. We also get to see Sabe take on slavery on Tatooine—and again, it doesn't go as smoothly as our heroes hoped. But she's putting in the work, and we love her. Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 9 - 11! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
A jegybank alapítványának, a PADME-nek ki kell adnia a felügyelőbizottság ülések vagyonfelhasználással kapcsolatos iratait, erről elsőfokú bírósági döntés született – jelentette be a Dellában a felperes Transparency International Magyarország képviseletében Martin József Péter ügyvezető igazgató. Ez már a második közérdekű adatigénylő eljárásuk az összesen több mint 500 milliárd forint alapítványi vagyont érintő, súlyos vagyonvesztéssel fenyegető ügyben. A korrupcióellenes szervezet képviselője szerint a sikeresen kiperelt dokumentumok újabb részleteket tárhatnak fel az ügyben.
Star Wars: Episode II - Heute sprechen wir über die Liebe, ob Jedi sie empfinden dürfen und auf welchen Pfad dies Anakin und Padme bringt. Uns erwartet außerdem die Schlacht von Geonosis, die Rolle der Jedi darin und Dookus dunkles Spiel.Hast du konstruktives Feedback? Anregungen und oder Fragen? Dann schreibe uns einfach auf Instagram oder Nutze die Fragen-Funktion auf Spotify
Queen Amidala forever! In part 4 of our Revenge of the Sith 20th anniversary celebrations, Jessica from the Tales of the Force podcast joins the show to analyze the movie and to, ultimately, defend Padme.Topics Discussed Include:1. In Defense of Padme's Portrayal2. Growing Up with the Prequels3. Anakin, Anakin, AnakinSupport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/forceghostconversationsIf you want to continue the conversation, please follow us at the following websites:Blue SkyThreadsTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeMerchandise
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 4 - 6! Well, it didn't take long for Padme's plans to be sidelined by a position in the Galactic Senate! We were surprised, but not in a bad way! Also, malfunctioning droids leading to assassination attempts? Sounds like Star Wars to us! Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 7 & 8! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
All existence are condensed into two truths. MANI signifies the truth for all-obscuring mind, the dependent arising, and PADME is the truth for the absolute wisdom, the emptiness. Then HUM is the unification of dependent arising and emptiness. -Lama Zopa Rinpoche In this month's podcast, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the meaning of the mantra, OM … Continue reading The Meaning of OM MANI PADME HUM →
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters Prologue - 3! It feels appropriate to be starting a new Read Along in May with a Star Wars novel! There's been some exciting developments in the Star Wars universe, and it's fun to dip our toes into one of the newer novels as well. These first few chapters are really setting the stage for Padme's transition from Queen to Senator of Naboo—and we're excited to be along for the journey. Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 4 - 6! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
Can you really say "Happy May the Fourth" or is it just better to say "May the Fourth Be With You" every year? It's that time for another very special episode of This is the Way Podcast.Three years ago it was my dad and with his heart troubles, I'll cherish that podcast episode. Two years back it was my oldest daughter getting interviewed and then last year, my youngest wanted to hear her voice. Now, it's time for the Leia to my Han, the Padme to my Anakin, or if you're much, much younger, maybe the Leida to my Stekan. How about that? An Andor reference from a week ago!I've padded this out with a few funny soundbites, because that's what I do. This isn't an interrogation. I'm thankful she even agreed to do it. Let's just enjoy the day and start the clock for the next family member to join the podcast. Next year might take some more planning now that the household has been exhausted. Do I go sibling or mother next? Should I try a niece or nephew or in law? I've got 365 days to decide!If you'd like to comment, please send email to the address mentioned during the podcast, but comments on YouTube, on Facebook, Instagram, X, or Spotify are also fine.May the Fourth be with you in 2025!
Tariffs have hit and boy did we tell you so! The boys discuss how the toy industry is dealing with new tariffs, new toy news from Star Wars Celebration Japan. Sam interviews SONIC TOAST about the state of TMNT. Plus we got TV things and a review of the REVENGE OF THE SITH rerelease. Don't be a quitter like Padme and lose the will to live, OOOBAA OOOBAAA, it's WHERE THE TOYS ARE!SONIC TOASTWHERE THE TOYS ARE THE PODCASThttps://linktr.ee/WTTAPodcast
En Ivoox puedes encontrar sólo algunos de los audios de Mindalia. Para escuchar las 4 grabaciones diarias que publicamos entra en https://www.mindaliatelevision.com. Si deseas ver el vídeo perteneciente a este audio, pincha aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZq23gshcpo&t=14s Todos buscamos el amor verdadero, pero ¿existen caminos que puedan guiarnos a encontrarlo? Padme Vidente nos plantea que la videncia puede abrir portales de amor y que a través de una lectura es posible encontrar a nuestra alma gemela. Padme Vidente Lic. en Naturopatía Vidente, escritora, Dra Honoris Causa, TV host y conferencista Internacional. 27 años de canalizar y dar videncias. #Videncia #AmorVerdadero #Vidente Más información en: https://www.mindalia.com/television/ PARTICIPA CON TUS COMENTARIOS EN ESTE VÍDEO. -----------INFORMACIÓN SOBRE MINDALIA--------- Mindalia.com es una ONG internacional, sin ánimo de lucro, que difunde universalmente contenidos sobre espiritualidad y bienestar para la mejora de la consciencia del mundo. Apóyanos con tu donación en: https://www.mindalia.com/donar/ Suscríbete, comenta positivamente y comparte nuestros vídeos para difundir este conocimiento a miles de personas. Nuestro sitio web: https://www.mindalia.com SÍGUENOS TAMBIÉN EN NUESTRAS PLATAFORMAS Facebook: / mindalia.ayuda Instagram: / mindalia_com Twitch: / mindaliacom Odysee: https://odysee.com/@Mindalia.com *Mindalia.com no se hace responsable de las opiniones vertidas en este vídeo, ni necesariamente participa de ellas.
In honor of it's 20th ANIversary - We discuss 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'Written & Directed by George Lucas and starring Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman & Ewan McGregor - As the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.How has the movie aged? Is this the best Star Wars action? Are we dumb?We also dicuss the movies 2005 marketing blitz!Join the conversation on social media - @MACandGUpodcast
Sal, Lizzy, and Axel talk Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith!Real talk. Anakin edition.Real talk Padme edition.Love and loss.The Jedi fall.Order 66Bail and the futureCheck out the Rogue Rebels movie podcast playlist!Follow us EVERYWHERE!@TheRogueRebels on Bluesky!IG: @TheRogueRebels The Rogue Rebels on FB
Welcome to Episode 400 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - The 400th episode of WSTR! - Unpacking the tragic death of Padme Amidala - Zero Company - the next big Star Wars video game - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787
One journey ends and another begins! In part 3 of our Revenge of the Sith 20th anniversary celebrations, Jen Sopchockchai Bankard, from the Long Take Review, joins the show to reminisce about Anakin, Obi-Wan, Padme, and the gang.Topics Discussed Include:1. Opening Night Memories2. The Dark Nature of Revenge of the Sith3. All Praise to John WilliamsSupport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/forceghostconversationsIf you want to continue the conversation, please follow us at the following websites:Blue SkyThreadsTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeMerchandise
Star Wars is known for its drama, but what about its melodrama? Join Idiot's Array for some fun and laughs as we explore the lighter side of Star Wars fandom. Which characters may have taken themselves a little too seriously and needed to be grounded? Which characters seemed to love the spotlight? And which characters just loved adding a little extra flare to the galaxy? It's madness! And we would be honored if you would join us. X: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast
It's hard to believe that twenty years ago Revenge of the Sith came out! Let the celebration begin! To start our anniversary discussions of the film, we are joined by Candace from the Geeky Waffle.Topics Discussed Include:1. The Padme of it all2. Opening Night Fun!3. The Anakin and Obi-Wan Duel of the CenturySupport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/forceghostconversationsIf you want to continue the conversation, please follow us at the following websites:Blue SkyThreadsTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeMerchandise
While Senator Amidala spies on an old flame in the Senate, a very jealous Anakin Skywalker goes undercover as her pilot and bodyguard as they attempt to find evidence of corruption. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on “Senate Spy,” What this episode is actually about, The complicated relationship between Neimoidia, the Trade Federation, the Republic, and the Separatists, Senator Rush Clovis, Senator for the Banking Clan and former love interest for Senator Amidala, The tension between Padmé and Anakin throughout this episode and their quarrels, Senator Lott Dod's reception of Amidala on Neimoidia, Padmé's role as spy, and The resolution of this mission. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 861. 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.
*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.Just as Palpatine promised Anakin he could save Padme, though he was the one putting dark thoughts into the young Jedi's head, a similar deal has been struck with darkness to resurrect Uncle Sam to act as the body of an anti-christ spirit. But such a body is always void of a true spirit. Thus the American golden age is nothing more than the age of ash, since the gold of fairies and spirits always turns to dust after something of value has been exchanged. America's golden age begins with government financing cuts and both states and companies moving to ban the use of oils and food coloring. But what are these things replaced with? For MAGA, AI will now make decisions for the pentagon, determine if federal employees keep their jobs, track down protestors, etc. Federal money will instead be allocated for endless wars in support of Israel and Stargate. For MAHA, oils are replaced with beef tallow, and while the core of American health continues to rot, AI will be used to determine health outcomes. For the alternative media, electric cyber trucks are being given away as if these are not the same people who warned against the use of electric cars and the prison grid IoT; these voices promote global unions now, along with the cashless society, endless wars in the name of peace, and a great reset. Isn't this what we were warned of: that the most faithful would be fooled and the most trustworthy deceived. From the Ingersoll Lockwood's books that seemingly predicted Trump's presidency to the Elon leader of Mars from Braun's science fiction novel, and their associations with Nikola Tesla, to the modern world a dark side rising quickly - filled with illusion, disorientation, and tricks. The Red Cross of Tesla is the Yahweh mark, known to Christians as the mark of Ash Wednesday which is placed on the forehead over the third eye - the location of the maGa whore of Babylon. The X of Twitter and SpaceX marks the spot of treasure. The Oracle, OpenAi, and Nvidia companies refer to the same “eye,” forced open by technocrats like Musk who wish to see symbiosis with machines. Musk has just filed patents for telepathy and telekinesis too. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, as the saying goes. We will rest on the ash pile of history. The Golden Age is the Ash Age. -FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407/support.
The Jedi are decimated, Palpatine has taken control of the galaxy and re-shuffled it into THE FIRST GALACTIC EMPIRE. Meanwhile, you're vacationing on Mustafar and stumble across the half dead body of Anakin Skywalker. Do you make him a Darth Vader? Do you sell him for a vague amount of credits? Maybe you put him in a space car and force him to race about on the off chance he might find Padme, who is very dead at this point. The world is your oyster!Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As we finish February, we talk about the infamous movie couples from Danny and Sandy to Anakin and Padme. We also talk about the infamous TV couples from Ross and Rachel to Jim and Pam.
There's been a whole lot of pop culture and other various bits of geekery that's been piling up in The Man They Call Tim's files, so we're taking an episode and diving into all of it in another special Week In Geek Supershow! FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips. LINKS OF INTEREST: - WWE2K25 roster looks stacked! - How a deleted scene from Godfather Part II could have made Hyman Roth more evil - How Saul Tigh turned into one of the best characters in BSG for this writer - Another BSG behind the scenes explaining why “33” is one of the best episodes - How the Russo's fought for the Avengers: Endgame portal scene - Dark MCU Theory that Cap created the timeline for Fantastic Four: First Steps - Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Reveals Loki's Shocking Fate in MCU - Some fans aren't convinced Thanos's snap was fully random - Ray Stevenson's replacement for Ahsoka Season 2 is revealed - Ridiculous theory on Mandorlorian & Grogu may be closer to Real than Jabroni - Interesting take on Padme's diminished role in the Prequels ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the SNL 50th Anniversary Homecoming Concert on Peacock Uncle Todd suggests watching "Music By John Williams" on Disney+ FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy
This week as it is Valentines week Will and Chloe are discussing Star Wars couples such as Anakin and Padme, Han and Leia and many others! Thank you for watching! We hope you enjoy the episode if you do and would like to see more from us like and subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out more content from us on our Instagram and Tiktok pages. May the force be with you!
"Om Mani Padme Hum" is a sacred mantra in Tibetan Buddhism, associated with the Bodhisattvas of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara), Wisdom (Manjushri), and Power (Vajrapani). It is believed to bring profound benefits when chanted, connecting us to compassion, wisdom, and peace.“Om” is the primordial sound, representing enlightened beings' body, speech, and mind.“Mani” means jewel, symbolising the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.“Padme” means lotus, representing purity, enlightenment, and spiritual growth.“Hum” emphasises the union of wisdom and compassion.The mantra encapsulates the Buddhist path, combining wisdom and compassion. It reminds us that challenges (mud) lead to personal growth and transformation (lotus). Reflect on how obstacles can guide self-discovery and compassion for yourself and others. By embracing suffering, we awaken to the truth and connect with the power of love, kindness, and altruistic action.To read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and guest for this episode Missy to talk about the Orphean Myths and Anakin Skywalker. Image Attribution: “Vader's Dream – A Visitation from Padme” by Kirk Reinert, from the Star Wars: Visions book Join us on Discord, follow us on Bluesky, read more on Whattheforce.ca, join the Facebook Group, […]
We return to Mandalore to investigate some smugglers who are flooding the black markets with *checks notes* poisoned tea? In what feels inspired by a 1950s black and white noir detective mystery, Satine and Padme team up to figure out who is benefitting from the current instability on Mandalore. Ahsoka shows up soon enough and gets to show us just how overpowered even a padawan is compared to normal people. Let's jump in!BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcastsCHAT SERVER: https://discord.gg/C44PeM5RSf
The galaxy far, far away is getting crowded with rumors, and we're here for it. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Baby Huey as they talk Natalie Portman trading her Thor hammer for a role in Ahsoka season 2. Will Ryan Gosling smuggle his way into Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie? And speaking of comebacks, Toxic Avenger is finally getting a theatrical release in 2025—because nothing says “cinematic experience” like radioactive justice. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn season 5 is here, and we've got first impressions hotter than Ivy's pheromones. But not all capes are soaring—Superman's latest flying scene has fans in a tailspin. In Marvel news, Ayo Edebiri might be suiting up as Storm, the Russo Brothers are back in the MCU driver's seat with X-Men, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has already locked in season 3 before season 2 even swings onto screens. Oh, and Benedict Cumberbatch wants you to know Doctor Strange is skipping Avengers: Doomsday but will be deep in the Secret Wars trenches. All that and more—so grab your pull list, hit play, and let's get into it. That's That!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.
Hey there fellow travelers of the Jundland Wastes! After a little bit of deliberation and Jedi meditation, we are back behind the microphones to give you our thoughts about the final episode of The Skeleton Crew! Plus we chat a little bit about rumors of Padme making an appearance in the next season of Ahsoka and some news about Star Wars author Timothy Zahn. All of that and more on today's episode of The Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast.
We welcome Alberto Calderon from the Radio Rebellion podcast on to discuss our favorite moments from 2024 Star Wars and our predictions for 2025. Topics include: The incredible final season of the Bad Batch Book suggestions by Alberto The good stuff we got from The Acolyte Skeleton Crew landed well, now give us a second season! A new animated series for 2025? How much movement will we get on the Rey film? In our Question of the Week, we share your plot guesses for the Mando/Grogu film. In news, we discuss Ryan Gosling, Sigourney Weaver, Padme, Cal Kestis and more! Episode Time Stamps: 04:18 - Question of the Week: What should the plot of the Mandalorian and Grogu film be? 09:55 - Ryan Gosling in Star Wars? 13:29 - Sigourney Weaver's role in Mando/Grogu film 16:24 - Padme - are you in or not? 18:24 - Cal Kestis live action rumors 20:01 - Favorite 2024 Star Wars moments & 2025 predictions (with Alberto Calderon from Radio Rebellion) > 20:45 - Radio Rebellion podcast and book reviews > 26:30 - Alberto's Star Wars origins > 30:08 - 2024 moments > 70:00 - 2025 predictions Go to https://radiorebellionpodcast.wordpress.com/ to find Alberto's podcast, book reviews and more! Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Email: facpapod@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-678-FACPA77 (322-7277) Twitter: @facpapod BlueSky: @facpapod.bsky.social Threads: @facpapod Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans More details on our Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)
Rumors are Padme is coming back to Star Wars via The Ahsoka Season 2 show. Disney wants her back in some form, and while it'll be a flashback, of course, I hope it's not world between worlds, but rather Ahsoka remembering her moments with the Queen of Naboo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
THE GEEK BUDDIES go LIVE today for a brand new episode of HAPPY HOUR to talk the rumor that Robert Downey Jr. will continue as Doctor Doom after Secret Wars, new that Ryan Gosling is in talks to lead a Shawn Levy's STAR WARS film, their opinions on the Oscars nominations, Benedict Cumberbatch reveals that Doctor Strange is not in Avengers: Doomsday, the Michael Jackson biopic reshooting its third act over legal issues, rumors of Taylor Swift and Demi Moore for live action TANGLED, the updates on the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni situations, the trailers for MICKEY 17, OPUS, and HELL OF A SUMMER and more! PLUS, they answer all your Streamlabs and Superchat questions! To send a question, thought or comment for John, Vogel, and Shannon on THE GEEK BUDDIES, go to: https://streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/johnrochasays #MARVEL #StarWars #DC #TheGeekBuddies Chapters: 0:00 Intro, Opening Banter and What We're Watching 12:06 RDJ Rumored to be Staying as Doom Past Avengers: Secret Wars 24:35 Doctor Strange Will NOT Be In Avengers: Doomsday 31:47 Daredevil: Born Again Episode Names Revealed 38:15 Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie 45:46 George Nolfi Tapped to Write the Star Wars 'Rey' Movie 53:00 Will Rey Appear in Shawn Levy Film, Will Star Wars Change Its Approach After Election? 1:11:52 Is Natalie Portman Returning as Padme for Ahsoka S2? 1:16:00 David Leitch in Talks to Direct Oceans 14 with Clooney and Pitt Returning 1:20:50 James Gunn Announces 'Supergirl' Shooting Has Begun with New Set Photo 1:24:58 'Lanterns' Taps Ulrich Thomsen to Play "Sinestro" in HBO Series 1:31:36 Thoughts on Taylor Swift and Demi Moore Rumored for Live Action 'Tangled' 1:38:21 Thoughts on the Oscars Nominations - Surprises, Snubs, Predictions 1:50:06 Streamlabs AND Superchat Questions FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Ahsoka and Padmé fight battle droids trying to release the Blue Shadow virus, Anakin and Obi-Wan take an urgent mission to find an antidote for the deadly disease in this episode of The Clone Wars. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, How George Lucas's fingerprints are all over this episode, What Obi-Wan Kenobi knew or didn't know about Anakin and Padmé's relationship, Iego, it's moons, the angels and the mystery presence preventing ships from leaving the planet, Combating the battle droids attempting to release the Blue Shadow virus on Naboo and galaxy, and more. For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 815. 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.
Send us a textFor today's short little episode, the DetBlock Crew jump into a few recent news items. To start out, they talk about some of the recent numbers and reviews that have been released about the recent Star Wars show, Skeleton Crew. Though the show is fun and adventurous, is the show getting Disney the numbers they are looking for?Along with that, there have been some casting rumors going around with some of the upcoming projects. Will Natalie Portman reprise her role as Padme in the upcoming Ahsoka season 2? Will Ryan Gosling find himself a role in Shawn Levy's upcoming Star Wars film? Come hear what the Crew has to say.If you have any interest about how to make movie theater popcorn, stay tuned till the end to hear how Dustin does it!Social Media Handles:TikTok: @DetBlockAA23Twitter: @DetBlockAA23PodInstagram: detention_block_aa_23FB Group: Detention Block AA-23: A Star Wars PodcastYouTube: Detention Block AA-23: A Star Wars PodcastDon't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for podcast episodes and other content! Prize giveaway at 200 subs! Goal = 500!Sponsors:Under Pressure BrewingGolden Valley, MNMirror Twin BrewingLexington, KYSource: Comics & GamesRoseville, MNStar Wars ComicsStar Wars Games: X-Wing & Armada strategy games; Star Wars: Legion strategy gameTwin Cities Geek - Magazine & Online CommunityMy Star Wars Life - FB Group (Join Now!)
Natalie Portman coming back as Padme? Black Panther recast? Daredevil Born again Trailer, Black Cat Casting Rumor, NOVA casting rumors, a lot of rumors on the show! Also we talk Nintendo Switch 2 and much more! Listen to our podcast on Bpodstudios.com or wherever you get your podcasts! Please give us a like, comment or share if you like the show! Follow us on Instagram @geekculturecongress Also tell your smart speaker to "play geek culture congress podcast" anytime! Don't miss our live show NOW EVERY TUESDAY 8:30pm EST on Youtube at @speedysmultiverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@speedysmultiverse
On this episode of the podcast, D-man and CP take a look back at one of the most troublesome parts of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy - the love story between Anakin and Padme. What worked? What didn't work? How could it have been done better? And how does their romance impact the greater Star Wars Universe?
El Mundo Paranormal de Vane te invita a descubrir lo que el futuro nos depara. Nuestra invitada especial, Padme Castellanos, una reconocida vidente, compartirá sus asombrosas predicciones para el 2025.
We continue Snow Wars in The Wampa's Lair with a journey to Scipio and the return of Rush Clovis! An arc filled with political intrigue, interest rates, and Embo snowboarding on his hat is the recipe for the lowest point in Anakin and Padme's relationship. You won't want to miss this one!
00:09 Welcome! 03:35 Cave Poll of the Week 13:19 Jump to Lightspeed News! Welcome to Ice Cave Radio episode sixty seven! This week, Erik 'Doa' Lonnquist (@ggDoa) and Darick 'CHARM3R' Oswalt (@thatCharm3r) talk about the Jump to Lightspeed announcements released today. The community ultimately chose Padme, so we do our best to make things interesting. We also cover our most recent Cave Poll results. Join the Ice Cave Discord: https://discord.gg/RVdm2T2Vem Ice Cave Patreon: https://patreon.com/icecaveradio ICR merch: http://www.berrygoodembroidery.com/ice-cave-radio Twitter.com/IceCaveRadio
Cad Bane. Aurra Sing. Abraham Lincoln.We have two groups of hostages this week. We talk about the idea of concepts vs. execution. Aspen talks about Anakin and Padmé and what draws them to each other. Kenny talks about Lincoln & Roddenberry's fetish for Great Man Narratives™. And we talk about the binary of good and evil.__________________________________Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspodWatch us! https://www.youtube.com/@trekwarspodTheme by Tosin AwofesoSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/trekwarspodhttps://bsky.app/profile/trekwarspod.bsky.socialWant to ask us questions? Email us at trekwarspod@gmail.com.And leave us a review! https://bit.ly/leave-a-review-trek-wars
Padmé, Jar Jar, the Jedi, and clones race to stop a maniacal scientist from resurrecting a long dead virus in this episode of our The Clone Wars re-watch. Greg Cass from Eyeoncanon.com joins us for this discussion. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: A different voice actor for Jar Jar Binks, The debut of Captain Typho in The Clone Wars, Peppi Bow, a new gungan that discovers the Blue Shadow Virus on Naboo, Dr. Nuvo Vindi, the mad doctor responsible for the return of the Blue Shadow Virus, Obi-Wan Kenobi's pragmatism in this and other episodes, Padmé's request for Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to be assigned to this mission, How the reception of this episode is different after the COVID pandemic, Ahsoka's appearance, and more. For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 812. 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.
In 1999, Star Wars returned to movie theaters with the first new movie in sixteen years. Join us as we discuss The Phantom Menace twenty-five years after its release. How is this movie regarded now? How did it change how movies are made today? What do we remember from the global hype, promotion, and excitement for TPM? Whether you are Sith or Jedi, we'd love you to join us for this fun and interactive discussion live from Fan X in Salt Lake City. X: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast
Obi-Wan Kenobi defeats Darth Maul, Amidala captures the Queen, and Anakin Skywalker destroys the Trade Federation Battleship as the light side wins in our final installment of our The Phantom Menace series. We are joined by Aaron Harris and David Modders from Star Wars Reactions for this episode. This episode covers the segment of the film that runs from 2:00:11 to the end. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The gungans defeat at the hands of the battle droids, How Padmé tricked Nute Gunray and captured him, Obi-Wan Kenobi's one-on-one fight with Darth Maul, How Anakin and R2-D2 destroyed the Trade Federation battleship, What Obi-Wan had to do to defeat Darth Maul, Why Obi-Wan insisted on training Anakin, Yoda's reservations about training Anakin as a Jedi, Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral pyre, and The final celebration of the movie before the credits. 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.
As Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan duel with Darth Maul, Queen Amidala and her guards pursue Viceroy Nute Gunray, the Gungans fight the battle droids, and Anakin and Artoo assault the Trade Federation in part 11 of our The Phantom Menace series. We are joined by Aaron Harris and David Modders from Star Wars Reactions for this episode. This episode covers the segment of the film that runs from 1:54:40 to 2:00:10. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Some of Aaron and David's favorite characters and moments from The Phantom Menace, A minor continuity error when Padmé, Captain Panaka, and her guards use their ascension guns, Some of the details of the fight between Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi against Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks and the gungans fight against the battle droids, Amidala's surrender to Nute Gunray, Anakin and Artoo's crashlanding inside the Trade Federation battleship, and Darth Maul's defeat of Qui-Gon Jinn. For more of our series on The Phantom Menace, check out episode 798. 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.
This show is brought to you by Brownells! We Like Shooting Episode 574 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Brownells, Midwest Industries, Safe Life Defense, Black Rhino Concealment, Swampfox Optics, XTech Tactical, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Bowers Group Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 574! Our cast […] The post We Like Shooting 574 – Palpatine and Padme appeared first on Firearms Radio Network.
The biggest Disney fan event of the year happened last week in Anaheim at D23, and STAR WARS was featured. A new trailer for the upcoming SKELETON CREW with Jude Law debuted, and this week on RFR, we breakdown the footage and speculate on the show itself. Plus, we also look ahead to THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU courtesy of new comments from director Jon Favreau. You've heard us talking about "The Star Wars Radio Dramas" from John and Maria Jose Tenuto, who join us In The Cantina to discuss their new book, now available everywhere. Plus, how did Darth Vader deal with the death of Padme after he fully sold his soul to the Darkside? We provide our two cents thanks to listener feedback about the topic. Get full show video, ad-free shows, bonus exclusive podcasts, early bird releases and more with RFR on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/RebelForceRadio OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.rebelforceradio.com FACEBOOK - Like RFR! https://www.facebook.com/rebelforceradio TWITTER - Follow RFR! https://twitter.com/RFRRebelForce INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rebelforceradio YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/rebelforceradio THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@rebelforceradio