Podcasts about Star Wars Resistance

“Heel” is one word, and it sent listener mail pouring in from every direction. Alex Kormann and Erin McGowan take over the mailbag while Matthew Fox is away, working through questions and reactions on both Maul: Shadow Lord and The Mandalorian and Grogu: the empathic link Maul's lightsaber formed with Devon, Captain Lawson's flat ending, and whether a single training command reveals something about how the franchise still thinks of Grogu.The deeper the mail goes, the bigger the questions get. Is Grogu a Mandalorian who happens to use the Force, or is there still a Jedi path ahead? What does it mean that Rotta the Hutt might be his most natural long-term companion? And where does Colonel Ward fit in a story that still hasn't figured out what to do with Sigourney Weaver? The conversation doesn't settle anything. That's the point.Full show notes and resources here.Recommended Listening: Make Me a Nerd with Mandy Kaplan**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

All good things must come to an end—including our Mandalorian and Grogu coverage.This week, we're picking up the second half of The Mandalorian and Grogu with Embo's assault on the Nevarro cabin. Along the way, we listen for echoes of Star Wars past, from callbacks to Yoda on Dagobah to memories of Boba Fett's takeover on Tatooine. We discuss the Hutt succession plan (or lack thereof?!) and wonder how the New Republic plans to fill a massive power vacuum in the Outer Rim. Finally, we consider that the Mandalorian and Grogu's efforts on Nal Hutta may inspire a new wave of young heroes.Next week, join us for the premiere of Star Wars: Resistance!Timestamps:00:00:00 Who Are We?00:03:36 Plot Summary00:16:28 Echoes of Star Wars Past00:24:38 The Hutt Succession Plan, Or Lack Thereof00:46:57 A New Wave of Heroism00:58:02 Bae Watch01:05:47 Closing ThoughtsWant more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content!

Star Wars Generations takes a deep dive in to the movie everyone's been talking about. Matthew Alex, and Erin each saw “The Mandalorian and Grogu” - Erin and Alex saw it twice - and came back with very different scorecards: Alex at a solid 7 and warming, Erin filling six notebook pages, Matthew the most skeptical of the three but glad Star Wars is in theaters again.They dig into what the movie actually gets right: the creature work, the score, the Anzelens stealing scenes, the Hutt-on-Hutt violence nobody knew they needed. And they do not let the weaker choices slide. Rotta the Hutt's “I just want to be my own man” dialogue, Sigourney Weaver as a glorified NPC, the absent acknowledgment of Carl Weathers, and the tacked-on space battle all get their moment. Was this a soft relaunch or a missed opportunity? That's the question still hanging in the air when the credits roll.Full show notes and resources here.**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Matthew Fox and Erin McGowan recorded this less than two hours after walking out of “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and they did not land in the same place. Erin found it a charming, Clone Wars-nostalgic adventure. Matthew respected the fun moments but couldn't shake the feeling that three solid TV episodes had been stretched into a theatrical release and then asked to justify the format.The debate gets specific: Does Grogu actually grow in this film, or is Mando the one who regresses? What do you do with a 10-foot emotionally complex slug as your secondary protagonist? Is the Hutt Cartel quietly being written out of Star Wars lore? And with Coyne showing up and then essentially stepping aside, what is the New Republic actually building toward? The full breakdown with Alex Kormann comes later this week.Full show notes and resources here**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Star Wars has been building to this for six years, and "The Mandalorian and Grogu" opens this week as the first big-screen chapter of Din Djarin and Grogu's story. Matthew, Alex, and Erin put together the primer you need: Din's origins as a foundling of the Children of the Watch, Grogu's choice to stay with Mando over the Jedi, where Season 3 left the two of them, and how the Shadow Council connects to the First Order. Also covered: Sigourney Weaver as a New Republic colonel, Garazeb Orrelios from "Star Wars Rebels" making his live-action debut, and Rotta the Hutt, son of Jabba, voiced by Jeremy Allen White.The episode gets into the debates worth having before you sit down: whether some Hutts speaking Galactic Basic is internally consistent (Erin makes the case and lands it), whether the film will acknowledge the canonical romance between Zeb and Agent Kallus, and what Mando's new status as an off-the-books New Republic contractor means for his approach to bounty hunting. Martin Scorsese is voicing a character named Hugo. It needs explaining, and the hosts explain it. Before signing off, a round of congratulations to Erin on completing nursing school and her pinning ceremony. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

“Maul: Shadow Lord” just finished its first season, and the full trio is back to take stock of the whole thing. Matthew, Alex, and Erin dig into what the show got right, what that Vader appearance in the final episodes actually means, and where a certain young Jedi is headed now that her master is dead.The conversation covers a lot of ground. How does Vader's cold, strength-heavy fighting style land against Maul's more tactical approach, and is some part of him carrying the memory of Anakin's history with this guy? What does Spy-Bot's death reveal about Maul that the deaths of loyal Mandalorians do not? And what does Devin's arc, her doubts, her rage, and that final scene where she grips the dark side with a quiet smile, say about who she is going to become?The hosts also get into the bigger picture: Asajj Ventress and the question of whether she shows up in season two, the Night Sisters lore threading through “Ahsoka” and where it might cross into Maul's world, and a genuinely heated debate over which is the worse Star Wars film, “Attack of the Clones” or “The Rise of Skywalker.” The answer, it turns out, depends on whether you think cinema is about craft or story, and how much being part of a larger story matters to that question. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

This week on Toon'd In!, Jim Cummings welcomes acclaimed voice actor Lex Lang! Known for his standout performances as Dr. Neo Cortex in Crash Bandicoot, memorable roles in Jujutsu Kaisen, and appearances in Star Wars: Resistance, Lex Lang has become one of the most versatile and recognizable voices across animation, anime, and gaming. With a career spanning fan-favorite video game franchises, hit animated series, and major dubbing projects, he continues to bring charisma, intensity, and unforgettable personality to every performance.In this engaging and wide-ranging episode, Lex shares his journey into voice acting—from his early days pursuing performance to landing roles in some of the biggest franchises in entertainment. He reflects on crafting the manic brilliance of Dr. Neo Cortex, adapting his skills for anime productions like Jujutsu Kaisen, and stepping into the galaxy of Star Wars: Resistance. Lex also discusses collaborating with directors and fellow actors, the importance of vocal flexibility, and what it takes to create characters that resonate with audiences worldwide.Jim and Lex dive deep into the craft of voice acting, exploring character instincts, comedic timing, and the techniques behind memorable vocal performances. They talk about the evolution of gaming and anime voice work, the enduring popularity of franchises like Crash Bandicoot and Star Wars, and how voice actors connect with generations of fans through iconic roles. The conversation also highlights behind-the-scenes stories, personal insights, memorable recording sessions, and the creative passion that has defined Lex's remarkable career.

Darth Vader shows up in Maul: Shadow Lord without saying a single word — and somehow that's the most terrifying thing he's done in years. Matthew Fox is joined by Pete Wright and AK Ahab to wrap up Season 1: the Vader reveal, Devan's accelerating fall, Spybot's acid-bath farewell, and the Crimson Dawn cliffhanger hiding a very familiar face from Solo: A Star Wars Story.The core debate here is one the show earns: is Maul an anti-hero, or is Maul: Shadow Lord just cosplaying as one? All three hosts land in the same place, Maul is a villain, full stop, who generates genuine sympathy without ever earning redemption, and the show is better for refusing to let him off the hook. They work through Vader's fighting style (blunt-force strength, no Anakin artistry), the AI voice question hanging over Season 2, Devan's Anakin-parallel point of no return, and whether Lawson's sacrificial-father arc earns its place or takes the easy road.AK Ahab raises the throughline from The Clone Wars to Rebels that reframes the whole season: this encounter is likely where Maul first starts to figure out who Vader actually is, and that context makes every frame of their confrontation land differently. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Darth Vader shows up in Maul: Shadow Lord episodes 9 and 10, and not a single character in the room knows what he is. Matthew and Erin close out the first season of the Maul: Shadow Lord Disney+ series with a deep dive into the finale's most jaw-dropping choices: the silent Vader entrance, the lightsaber choreography that deliberately echoes Return of the Jedi, and what it means that this version of Vader is barely two years removed from being Anakin Skywalker.Why was keeping Vader silent both an ethical and a narrative win. How Maul starts putting together who Vader actually is, laying the groundwork for Rebels. Devon's fall to the dark side, Daki's off-screen death, and Spy-Bot's brutal final moment. The Inquisitors feeling more genuinely dangerous here than in previous animated appearances. And a real debate about Dryden Voss's arrival; was it the right call, especially with a recast voice in place of Paul Bettany?Matthew and Erin also pull out for the longer view: what Vader's inability to clean up this mission might mean for his standing with the Emperor, how the Lawson sacrifice played, and what pieces are left on the board for a potential season two. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Maul: Shadow Lord episodes 7 and 8 hit different, and Erin is here to tell you exactly why. From one of the most viscerally cool fight sequences in recent Star Wars animation to a solo episode-length descent into Maul's fractured psyche, these episodes make a case for animated storytelling as genuine cinematic art.Episode 7 delivers the action: Maul versus the Inquisitors, Devin making a pivotal choice to fight alongside him rather than flee, a souped-up speeder chase, and a Mandalorian mutiny that ends exactly as it should. Episode 8, “The Creeping Fear,” slows everything down and goes inside Maul's head; flashbacks to Sidious's torture, Savage's death, and the moment Maul realizes Kenobi is already gone. Erin, a nursing student, reads the voices and emotional volatility as possible markers of schizophrenia, and the framing makes you feel the weight of it without the show ever having to say it directly.The conversation also touches on animation vocabulary; what do we call a “shot” when there's no camera?, and why Spybot remains the best character in the series. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Maul is the only one in the room telling the truth and nobody will believe him. At the halfway point of Maul: Shadow Lord, Matthew Fox is joined by returning guests Pete Wright and AK Ahab to dig into what kind of show this actually is and what to make of a character who has been a Sisyphean tragic figure across every corner of Star Wars canon.The three hosts debate whether Maul is genuinely manipulative or just agenda-driven and honest. AK's reading, that Maul is too deep in self-deception to deliberately deceive anyone else, reshapes the whole conversation. They also get into the show's tonal balancing act: the crime noir Lawson subplot, the casting of a major actress in what might be a very small role, and the very real risk that the show trades its freshest ideas for a predictable Order 66 beat and a Padawan-falls arc. The meditation sequence in episode 6 alone sent AK back to rewatch The Phantom Menace fight, because Maul's fighting form here doesn't match his onscreen history, and that gap is either a brilliant character insight or an oncoming problem.There's genuine enthusiasm for Maul: Shadow Lord in this conversation, and genuine anxiety about where the back half is headed. Both feel earned. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

The Empire has arrived and no one asked for it — least of all Maul, Lawson, Daki, or Devin. Maul: Shadow Lord episodes 5 and 6 bring the full weight of Imperial authority crashing down on every faction at once, and Matthew, Alex, and Erin are here to sort through the wreckage.The hosts dig into Two Boots' catastrophic naivete (snitch? narc? rat? — there's a Morgan Freeman monologue that settles it), the ideological tug-of-war between Daki's passive-voice hope and Maul's active-voice hunger, and whether Devin's arc is really a dark side fall or something closer to what happened to Dooku. The animation's quietest moment — a father and son unknowingly mirroring the same nervous gesture — lands as one of the most emotionally precise beats the show has delivered.Also on the table: the first-ever double-bladed lightsaber versus double-bladed lightsaber duel, the Darth Talon question (with a George Lucas sequel-trilogy bombshell attached), and whether Marrok's Nightsister-adjacent death in Ahsoka means he might not have plot armor here after all. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Maul doesn't threaten Devon — he listens to her, needles her anger, and offers to be whatever monster she needs him to be. Matthew and Alex dig into episodes three and four of Maul: Shadow Lord, breaking down why Maul's approach to dark side recruitment is so much more effective than anything Palpatine ever tried, and what it means for where Devon is heading.The hosts debate the droid at the center of the episode's most divisive moment.  Is Two Boots a narc, a snitch, or just a cop following his programming, and pull that thread into a bigger conversation about free will, droid autonomy, and what it takes for a character like this to switch sides. Meanwhile, the Empire is closing in, and the fault lines between Devon and her master Daki are starting to show.From a one-handed lightsaber duel that's really a power move in disguise, to speculation about Inquisitors, surprise voice actors, and whether a certain character bisected on screen is actually dead — this is a fun, fast-moving reaction conversation with a lot to say about one of Star Wars animation's most exciting new chapters.Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Clone WarsStar Wars RebelsThe AcolyteAndor**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Darth Maul was cut in half at the end of The Phantom Menace — and then he spent a decade going slowly insane on a trash planet, came back, conquered Mandalore, and watched it all collapse again. With Maul: Shadow Lord arriving, Matthew and Erin lay out everything you need to know about how one of Star Wars' most iconic figures ended up here. Whether you're walking into Maul: Shadow Lord as a lifelong lore obsessive or someone who just remembers the double-bladed lightsaber, this is the episode that gets you ready.They trace Maul's full arc from Lotho Minor to the Siege of Mandalore: his obsessive fixation on Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Shadow Collective he built from crime lords and Death Watch soldiers, and the moment he used Satine's death to make Kenobi feel what he had felt for years. They also dig into what Order 66 actually cost him — not just the Shadow Collective, but the only two purposes that had been animating his life since The Phantom Menace.The conversation lands on what makes Maul: Shadow Lord such a compelling premise: Maul is the man who saw it all coming and was ignored by everyone. Now the war is over, his enemies are gone, and he has to figure out what he's fighting for. Plus, Erin makes a strong case for why Sam Witwer's voice performance is the reason anyone is this excited about a Maul show in the first place.Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Phantom MenaceStar Wars: The Clone Wars — Season 4, Season 7 (Siege of Mandalore arc)Solo: A Star Wars StoryAhsokaThe MandalorianThe Bad BatchRevenge of the SithStar Wars Generations Episode 324 — Maul, Death Watch, and the fall of MandaloreStar Wars Generations Episode 327 — Darth Maul in LegendsLinksConnect with Matthew: matthew@theethicalpanda.com · TikTok · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter/XConnect with Erin: Instagram · TikTok**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Darth Maul was never meant to be a true Sith and the Legends novels make that case with devastating clarity. Matthew is joined by Jonah Kellman, host of the Legends novel podcast The Archives Are Incomplete and director of the Judge Program for Star Wars: Unlimited, for a deep dive into the pre-Disney expanded universe books about Maul: Shadow Hunter, Lockdown, Saboteur, and the sweeping Darth Plagueis.Together they build a portrait of Maul as a deliberately broken weapon, a child raised in isolation, and psychologically destroyed by Sidious to ensure he could never pose a real threat. Jonah traces Maul's underworld connections across multiple Legends texts, showing how his return to the criminal fringes of the galaxy after The Phantom Menace is less a plot convenience and more an inevitability. They draw out the sharpest contrast in the canon: Darth Maul versus Darth Tyranus, brute force versus political cunning, down to the meaning of their names and the mechanics of their fighting styles.This episode is essential listening before Maul: Shadow Lord — a primer on who this character was before he became the man rebuilding himself outside the Sith.About Jonah KellmanJonah Kellman is the host of The Archives Are Incomplete, a podcast dedicated to the Star Wars Legends novel canon — currently on hiatus, but still findable online. By day he directs the Judge Program for the Star Wars: Unlimited trading card game. In his downtime, he paints Star Wars minis and runs a TTRPG campaign set during the final days of the Republic and the dawn of the Empire.The Archives Are Incomplete on SpotifyMentioned in This EpisodeStar Wars Content Discussed (and episodes where we covered it)Darth Plagueis (novel) — James LucenoDarth Bane novel trilogy — referenced in discussion of the Rule of TwoThe Acolyte — cited as drawing heavily from Legends canon, particularly the Darth Plagueis novelHeir to the Empire — referenced as the breakout Legends novel that introduced ThrawnLinksStar Wars GenerationsLearn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.Check out the other show in the Ethical Panda family:Superhero EthicsConnect with Matthew: matthew@theethicalpanda.com · TikTok · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter/X**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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Pong Krell doesn't just make the clones suffer; he makes the audience question everything the Republic claims to stand for. Matthew and Alex dig into The Clone Wars' Umbara arc, one of the darkest and most ethically uncompromising storylines in all of Star Wars, in which a Jedi general treats the 501st as expendable cannon fodder, refuses to learn their names, and engineers a situation where clone kills clone. This is Star Wars Generations Podcast, where different generational perspectives meet every corner of the galaxy.The conversation moves from the Umbarans as an uncomfortable allegory for resource-driven invasion, to the specific character arcs of Rex, Fives, and Dogma, to a genuine debate about whether the arc's big Krell reveal is a bold storytelling choice or a missed opportunity. Matthew argues the show flinches by making Krell a calculated traitor rather than a Jedi genuinely broken by war. Alex thinks the horror lands either way. They also get into whether Palpatine deliberately set this whole situation in motion — and what it means for Order 66 that clone trust in the Jedi was already fracturing here.What makes the Umbara arc so enduring is that it works on every level at once: it's a war story, a character study, a political parable, and a piece of dark foreshadowing that pays off across multiple seasons. Fives, Rex, and Dogma all leave Umbara different people, and this episode tracks exactly how and why. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Summoning the Night Stalker Gavin Hignight is a writer whose work spans television, comics, novels, and film. He's an author, screenwriter, and graphic novelist, as well as a producer and director of short films and music videos. Over the years, he's written for some of the biggest franchises in entertainment — including Star Wars Resistance, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and more. You'll also find his work on projects like Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, along with his own original books such as Motor City and The Freak Table. In our conversation, we talk about his journey into the entertainment industry, collaborating with legendary creators like John Carpenter, writing for major IPs while developing his own original stories, and diving into his creative process. And of course, we'll also discuss his brand-new Kickstarter campaign. For more information on Gavin Hignight and Wandering Planet Toys, please visit the following - Gavin's Instagram - @gavinhignight Wandering Planets Instagram - @wanderingplanettoys Wandering Planets website - wanderingplanettoys.com Kolchak Kickstarter Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wanderingplanettoys/kolchak-the-night-stalker-1-12-scale-collectible-figures?ref=profile_created&category_id=396 Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Summoning the Night Stalker Gavin Hignight is a writer whose work spans television, comics, novels, and film. He's an author, screenwriter, and graphic novelist, as well as a producer and director of short films and music videos. Over the years, he's written for some of the biggest franchises in entertainment — including Star Wars Resistance, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and more. You'll also find his work on projects like Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, along with his own original books such as Motor City and The Freak Table. In our conversation, we talk about his journey into the entertainment industry, collaborating with legendary creators like John Carpenter, writing for major IPs while developing his own original stories, and diving into his creative process. And of course, we'll also discuss his brand-new Kickstarter campaign. For more information on Gavin Hignight and Wandering Planet Toys, please visit the following - Gavin's Instagram - @gavinhignight Wandering Planets Instagram - @wanderingplanettoys Wandering Planets website - wanderingplanettoys.com Kolchak Kickstarter Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wanderingplanettoys/kolchak-the-night-stalker-1-12-scale-collectible-figures?ref=profile_created&category_id=396 Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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Just as Asajj Ventress finally finds a community that wants her for herself, Grievous shows up and takes it apart — and that's only one of three Clone Wars arcs Matthew and Erin are dissecting this episode. They're covering Season 4 episodes 14, 19, and 20: Ahsoka's stubborn, sweet, and slightly chaotic mission to protect Lux Bonteri on Carlac; the brutal fall of the Nightsisters; and Asajj's first steps into bounty hunter territory alongside a twelve-year-old Boba Fett running his own crew.The Ahsoka half of the conversation centers on a pointed question — when does protective loyalty tip into willful stubbornness? Matthew lays out exactly where Ahsoka ignores every off-ramp Lux offers her, Erin traces what this episode sets up for both characters down the line, and they both agree that their goodbye at the escape pod is quietly heartbreaking. The Nightsister arc gets the weight it deserves: why losing them stings so much, what Mother Talzin's fate actually means, and how the defoliator finally gets its moment after seasons of setup.Then there's the train heist — a Firefly-flavored caper on a pressurized planet you can't land on, with Bossk, Latts Razzi, Dengar, Highsinger, and Asajj coming around to the idea that some cargo isn't cargo. Matthew and Erin dig into what makes Boba Fett work as a character here: funny and tragic in equal measure, with just enough humanity to make the right call when it counts.Mentioned in This EpisodeStar Wars Content DiscussedStar Wars: The Clone Wars — Season 4, Episode 14: "A Friend in Need"Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Season 4, Episodes 19–20: "Massacre" and "Bounty"The Book of Boba FettIf this episode reminded you how rich the edges of the galaxy can get, that's exactly the point — no Anakin, no Obi-Wan, no Jedi Council required. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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Darth Maul doesn't just survive; he conquers. With Matthew out of town, Alex and Erin take over Star Wars Generations to dig into Maul's arc across The Clone Wars Seasons 4 and 5: the Death Watch alliance, the takeover of Mandalore, and the cold, calculated murder of Satine — engineered specifically to break Obi-Wan.The hosts trace how Maul goes from drifting through space to ruling a planet and commanding multiple crime syndicates in a matter of weeks, and what it reveals about his obsession with Kenobi. They also reckon with Palpatine's stunning arrival on Mandalore — dual-wielding lightsabers, dissolving Savage to nothing — and what it means that the Emperor kept Maul alive on purpose. Plus: the tragic arc of Savage Opress, Almec's return as a puppet ruler, and the surprisingly deep roots these episodes put down for The Mandalorian, Rebels, and everything that came after.Related episodes: Maul's revival in S4 E21–22 · The Box arc with Embo, S4 E15–18**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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Anakin lets someone die to keep his cover. That's where The Clone Wars Season 4 goes in episodes 11–13, and Matthew and Erin are here for every uncomfortable moment of it. Erin brought these three episodes as her Season 4 picks for Star Wars Generations, the show where hosts with different generational lenses dig into every corner of the Star Wars universe together. The arc: Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, and Rex go undercover to dismantle the resurgent Zygerrian slave empire, and almost everyone comes out of it a little darker.Matthew and Erin trace the arc's argument that Palpatine's war has been quietly breaking the Jedi this whole time; normalizing moral compromise, putting Jedi in situations they were never built for, and handing Anakin one impossible choice after another. They dig into the Zygerrian Queen's argument that Jedi are just slaves to the Republic, Obi-Wan's torture-as-strategy, Anakin's escalating use of lethal force, Anakin showing a flirting talent he never had in the prequels, and the devastating final question: if the Jedi once destroyed an entire slave empire, why did they never go back for Tatooine?Erin also brings a close eye to the Togrutan colonists—their distinct biology, culture, and what their vulnerability in this arc means for Ahsoka's relationship to her own people. And Rex closes it out with one of the best lines in the series. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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"May I always be at one with the force."Polygon Pictures is no strangers to Star Wars animation, having worked on both The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Resistance. But how will their first outing in the Visions series fair? Helping us take on this story of a hot-headed, selfish Jedi padawan in some of the most gorgeous animation and art direction in Volume 3 is Russ Moran from Kaiju ComicCast! Russ isn't just an expert in Kaiju, he's also a massive Star Wars! We talk to Russ about his history with Star Wars, why his favorite character is Emperor Palpatine, what makes a good Star Wars villain, and why the Sith are so damn cool. - More from the Russ- Subscribe to Kaiju ComicCast: kaijuunited.com/kaiju-comiccastRead Russ's articles at Kaiju ComicCast: kaijuunited.com/author/cantankerussFollow Kaiju ComicCast on Bluesky: @kaijucomiccast.bsky.social- Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com⁠- Theme Music -失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

Coming THIS APRIL your hosts David Senden and Kyle Wagner bring YOU the latest Fandom Awakens Radio spin-off podcast, 'JUST MAUL!!!: Formerly Darth, now just Maul: the Shadow Lord Podcast', covering the Star Wars show Maul: Shadow Lord, streaming EXCLUSIVELY on Disney+ on April 6 *sigh* ok look as a podcaster for 17 years NOW (going on 18), I'll be real with ya  Hell, I'll watch it, we here at FARHQ we will cover it HECK unlike say STAR WARS RESISTANCE lol you can BEAT a FULL sabaac deck THAT Kyle and I will at least certainly FINISH IT, as of right now yeah I gotta give all my hype to Masters of the Universe man, maybe when Star Wars actually gives me a live-action movie trailer that knocks my socks off yeah maybe you'll actually have more but as of right now like OK it's there. It's a thing on this planet. Personally kids, I'm just 100% ready more than 100% ready for Star Wars to get back to what it does best MOVIES live-action big EVENT movies I mean granted I love this more the merrier stuff lol Star Wars has been doing the last few years, but it is time to get back to your roots. That's not what you've been doing ol friend *sigh* end of the day THIS Maul: Shadow Lord, I didn't THINK after the Maul apology tour THAT was a GOOD run of the CLONE WARS, that we needed MORE on MAUL ............... BUT here WE ARE !!!!!!!!!!    Release schedule for 'STAR WARS MAUL: SHADOW LORD': • Episode 1 & 2 – April 6 • Episode 3 & 4 – April 13 • Episode 5 & 6 – April 20 • Episode 7 & 8 – April 27 • Episode 9 & 10 – May 4   It is IMPORTANT to note that Due to scheduling matters obviously, the latest FAR spin-off podcast 'JUST MAUL!!!: Formerly Darth, now just Maul: the Shadow Lord Podcast', will NOT be starting till sometime TBD mid or late April, this choice is taking into account the matters THAT consume a LOT of our podcast co-host's time, SANITY lol and basically BOTH

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Why We Love Star Wars Novels: Behind the Scenes of Star Wars Generations Book ClubThe Star Wars Generations hosts pull back the curtain on their popular book club series, explaining what makes the written word such a powerful medium for galaxy far, far away storytelling. Erin, Alex, and Matthew share their personal journeys with Star Wars literature and preview upcoming selections.What makes Star Wars books worth reading when the franchise is so visual? While Star Wars is known for spectacular lightsaber duels and space battles, novels provide something films cannot: direct access to characters' internal thoughts and emotional struggles. This inside-the-head perspective reveals motivations, moral conflicts, and character development that external observation alone cannot capture, making quieter characters and complex political situations come alive.How did Karen Traviss's Republic Commando series revolutionize clone representation? Traviss transformed clones from the faceless soldiers seen in Attack of the Clones into fully realized individuals. By exploring what it means to be a 10-year-old mind in a warrior's body—someone with combat training but limited life experience—the series gave clones emotional depth and raised profound questions about creating sentient beings designed for war.Why do some fans prefer Senate politics to lightsaber battles? Books allow for detailed exploration of governmental intrigue and bureaucratic maneuvering that would never sustain a film or TV show. Whether it's Claudia Gray's Bloodline following Princess Leia through New Republic politics or imagining literal Senate meeting minutes from the late Republic era, novels serve readers who find the talking more compelling than the fighting.How do novels keep the Star Wars universe alive between screen content? For fans who grew up with limited films and shows, books opened doors to unexplored corners of the galaxy and filled gaps that visual media cannot cover. From the original Timothy Zahn Thrawn trilogy to modern canon novels, books answer lingering questions, develop side characters, and create the connective tissue between major events—including crucial story elements like Vader discovering Padmé's grave that many fans miss in comics.Other Topics Covered:How the Darth Plagueis novel makes the prequel trilogy more meaningfulThe value of reading movie novelizations for additional character insightHow Thrawn's journey from Legends books to Rebels to Ahsoka demonstrates the book-to-screen pipelineThe challenge of reading established film characters on page versus original literary creationsDoctor Aphra's successful transition from comics to audio dramatizationThe hosts' different relationships with comics versus proseImportant canon revelations happening in comics that fans might missHow books serve readers at different ages and knowledge levelsThe hosts invite listeners to read along and share their own Star Wars reading recommendations, with advance notice of upcoming topics for group discussion. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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As 2025 draws to a close, the Star Wars landscape looks radically different than it did a year ago. The Acolyte's cancellation sent shockwaves through the fandom, Skeleton Crew emerged as an unexpected gem, and Andor Season 2 proved why some stories are worth the wait. Matthew, Erin, and Alex reunite to reflect on a tumultuous year that saw creative risks, behind-the-scenes drama, and a franchise at a crossroads.Questions We ExploredHow did Skeleton Crew defy expectations to become one of the year's standout shows? From Jod Na Nawood's complex villainy to the show's Amblin-inspired heart, we discuss what made this series work when skepticism ran high.Did Andor Season 2 deliver on its promise as prestige Star Wars television? We break down why this season elevated political drama in the franchise and why the three-episode arcs proved so effective.What does the Mandoverse's future look like after The Mandalorian and Grogu film announcement? We explore Dave Filoni's expanding role and whether interconnected storytelling helps or hinders individual shows.How has Star Wars animation evolved with Tales of the Empire and The Bad Batch's conclusion? We discuss Morgan Elsbeth's origin story, Barriss Offee's redemption, and whether animated content is carrying the franchise's creative torch.What role did fandom toxicity play in shaping this year's Star Wars conversation? From review bombing to the Acolyte controversy, we examine how online discourse impacts creative decisions and cast members.Where should Star Wars go next to recapture its creative momentum? We offer our perspectives on what stories the franchise should tell, which risks are worth taking, and how to balance nostalgia with innovation.**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

With a new season of Star Wars: Visions out, we're talking about the stories we love, the ones that made us think, and the ones that made us scratch our heads. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

The world continues to burn and we're exhausted. Every day, something new happens that challenges us. Last episode we discussed how Bad Bunny reignited Puerto Rican pride, and now after his announcement of performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, he along with Puerto Ricans is under attack. Today we talk about this and other current events.Additionally, after the announcement at Star Wars Celebration Japan that Shawn Levy would direct a new Star Wars film starring Ryan Gosling, we finally discuss STARFIGHTER! Not much is known at this point so we give our thoughts, and discuss some of the rumors: is it set in Castilon from Star Wars: Resistance? Is Amy Adams MARA JADE?! Join us, as we grasp at straws.• • •TRIAD Of The FORCE is a STAR WARS+ podcast hosted by Gus, Nani, & Chase—Puerto Rican and queer creators sharing deep dives, and heartfelt conversations from a galaxy far, far away. Featured on the STAR WARS CELEBRATION Podcast Stage (2022 & 2023), we explore STAR WARS, fantasy, comic books, and other POP-culture media honestly. We engage in inclusive commentary across film, TV, books, comics, and beyond with humor, critical analysis, and cultural perspective (without the toxicity).Follow TRIAD Of The FORCE at:BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/triadoftheforce.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/triadoftheforce/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TriadoftheForce/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like us, get some merch and help the channel:TeePublic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/triad-of-the-force⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• • •Acknowledgement: The Intro and Outro music is the Triad of the Force Theme, composed and performed by Grushkov with full permission for use by Grushkov (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Grushkov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).• • •This channel is not affiliated in any way with Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, The Walt Disney Company, or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries.

Gary Anthony Williams talks about his remarkable ability to fit in when he wants to, how growing up poor in Georgia gave him optimism for everything else, how he got skinny, the connection between skinning rabbits and vegetarianism, how he's uncomfortable at a party yet makes strangers comfortable at coffee shops, falling into acting through computer error, how nerds are his people, and how it's still shocking he makes a living acting and being funny. Bio: Gary Anthony Williams' film credits include "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows," "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," "The Internship," "Undercover Brother," "Soul Plane," “Outlaw Johnny Black” and "The Factory." An accomplished voice actor, Williams is best known for voicing Uncle Ruckus on "The Boondocks." Additional voiceover credits include the newly released shows “Batman: Caped Crusader,” “Wondla” and “The Second Best Hospital In The Galaxy.” Other shows include "The Lion Guard," “Hailey's On It!,” "Star Wars Resistance," Puppy Dog Pals," "Love, Death & Robots," "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Batman: The Brave and the Bold," "Bob's Burgers," "Rick and Morty," "Family Guy," "American Dad," "Rugrats,” and "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur "On television, Williams just wrapped the reboot of “Malcolm In the Middle!” He currently recurs in “Night Court.” He also starred in "The Crew," "Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon," and as Santa in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Christmas…Again?!" His additional television credits include "I'm Sorry," "Whose Line is it Anyway?," "Boston Legal," "Blue Collar TV," "The Neighborhood," "The Soul Man," and "Weeds." He is also the voice of the award-winning music show "Unsung." Gary tours the country with “Whose Live Anyway” and is a proud member of the all-Black improv show, "The Black Version." Born in Fayetteville, Georgia, Williams currently resides in Los Angeles.

Welcome to Star Wars Reactions!It's episode 221 and this week host Aaron Harris sits down with special guest and long time friend of the show Greg McLaughlin to discuss a topic that Aaron has been itching to talk about for a while: Star Wars trading cards! Join Aaron and Greg as they explore some of the history of Star Wars and trading cards, discuss the current Topps Chrome release and break open a box of new 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars cards! Will we hear Greg say “great pull kid!”? Plus, don't miss an all new Star Wars Dad Joke of the Week!Talking Points:Episode 221 IntroStar Wars and Trading Cards1977 ReleaseThrough the yearsChanges in Collecting habits2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars OpeningClosingStar Wars Dad Joke of the WeekStar Wars Reactions: Elegant discussions for a more civilized age!Follow The Rebel Base Card Podcast on Facebook!Follow The Rebel Base Card Podcast on X!Follow The Rebel Base Card Podcast on Instagram!Listen to The Rebel Base Card Podcast here!Click here to leave us a voicemail via SpeakPipe!Email us here!Follow us on X!Follow us on Facebook!Follow us on Instagram!Follow us on  TikTok!Follow us on Threads!Follow us on Bluesky!Follow us on Pinterest!Subscribe on YouTube!Follow Aaron and David on X!Follow Aaron and David on Instagram!

Happy Remembering Resistance Day, friends! This year we reflect on Star Wars Resistance as it approaches its 7th anniversary by highlighting our 10 favorite things about the series. Plus, can Star Wars Starfighter bring the need for speed back into the franchise? Tune in! Website: http://www.friendsoftheforcepod.comBluesky: https://tinyurl.com/36zwf8ayTwitter: https://x.com/FriendsOfForceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/FriendsOfTheForceLinktree: https://linktr.ee/friendsoftheforceThank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Brian, Emma, Jenn, Lucy, Soulcatcher, and Travis.#StarWars #StarWarsResistance

Beware Her Power ... Green Lantern's Might! She's Wonder Girl and Green Lantern in DC Animation. She's Torra Doza in Star Wars Resistance. She's also a character in Primos, World of Warcraft, and many others. Yeah, Myrna Velasco plays some pretty cool roles out in our nerdy pop culture world. But, then you sit down with her and you realize that the person and the personality behind the voices is just as cool, if not cooler. We have a blast with Myrna talking about her career and how she got started, bringing her characters to life, her singing, and much more. For more on Myrna Velasco, please visit the following - Instagram - @myrnzilla Find her on Google or IMDb as well For more on our show partners - Bones Coffee - http://www.bonescoffee.com/FSFPOPCAST and use code FSFPOPCAST Idea Farm - www.ideafarm.store - use discount code FSF15 Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on BlueSky, Instagram, and Threads - ⁨@fsfpopcast⁩ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Beware Her Power ... Green Lantern's Might! She's Wonder Girl and Green Lantern in DC Animation. She's Torra Doza in Star Wars Resistance. She's also a character in Primos, World of Warcraft, and many others. Yeah, Myrna Velasco plays some pretty cool roles out in our nerdy pop culture world. But, then you sit down with her and you realize that the person and the personality behind the voices is just as cool, if not cooler. We have a blast with Myrna talking about her career and how she got started, bringing her characters to life, her singing, and much more. For more on Myrna Velasco, please visit the following - Instagram - @myrnzilla Find her on Google or IMDb as well For more on our show partners - Bones Coffee - http://www.bonescoffee.com/FSFPOPCAST and use code FSFPOPCAST Idea Farm - www.ideafarm.store - use discount code FSF15 Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on BlueSky, Instagram, and Threads - ⁨@fsfpopcast⁩ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Christopher Sean, voice of Kazuda Xiono from Star Wars Resistance, joins us to discuss this last and final arc of Andor Season 2. In particular, we discuss character motivations and scenes, such as Dedra's gleeful confrontation with Luthen, Krennic's brutally weird interrogation of Dedra, and Cassian's subtle nod to the Force healer as he takes his final walk into Rogue One.  Christopher also gives us insight into the audition process for Star Wars Resistance, and what he brought to the character - you may even hear Kaz's voice! He also shared a great story about recording in person with Oscar Isaac (voice of Poe Dameron).  Christopher will be signing at Boonta Eve Special Edition right before Rebel Scum Con this coming August. Richard and Sarah (we) will also be in attendance - come join us! Episodes we break down: E10: Make it Stop E11: Who Else Knows? E12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso   Today in Star Wars History 5/14/1944   The birth day of the maker himself - George Lucas! Today he celebrates his 81st birthday having been born on May 14, 1944.   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!

Christopher Sean, voice of Kazuda Xiono from Star Wars Resistance, joins us to discuss this last and final arc of Andor Season 2. In particular, we discuss character motivations and scenes, such as Dedra's gleeful confrontation with Luthen, Krennic's brutally weird interrogation of Dedra, and Cassian's subtle nod to the Force healer as he takes his final walk into Rogue One.  Christopher also gives us insight into the audition process for Star Wars Resistance, and what he brought to the character - you may even hear Kaz's voice! He also shared a great story about recording in person with Oscar Isaac (voice of Poe Dameron).  Christopher will be signing at Boonta Eve Special Edition right before Rebel Scum Con this coming August. Richard and Sarah (we) will also be in attendance - come join us! Episodes we break down: E10: Make it Stop E11: Who Else Knows? E12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso   Today in Star Wars History 5/14/1944   The birth day of the maker himself - George Lucas! Today he celebrates his 81st birthday having been born on May 14, 1944.   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!

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Drew Siragusa and special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer - Ninjago, Legend of Vox Machina, Star Wars: Resistance), Corinna Bechko (writer - Sister Imperator, EC's Bloodtype), Eric Amaya (Editor-in-Chief - ComicCon.com, Comics on TV Columnist - Rotten Tomatos , co-host Tread Perilously podcast), Tilly & Susan Bridges (writers - Monster High, Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-host - POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Doctor Who (2005) in light of the series revival's 20th anniversary, with topics including the inherent themes and values of the series, what other reboots and revivals can learn from Doctor Who, what Doctor Who has to say about community, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Doctor Who abound in this panel discussion!)

Star Wars: Droids – The Forgotten First Animated SeriesIn this episode of Star Wars Generations, hosts Erin and Matthew explore Star Wars: Droids, the first-ever Star Wars animated series. This often overlooked show from the mid-1980s follows the adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 before they joined Princess Leia, offering viewers a glimpse into their earlier escapades.The hosts examine how this episodic series was structured around three main story arcs, each following our droid heroes as they encounter new masters and get involved in various adventures across the galaxy. Despite being non-canonical in current Star Wars lore, the show provides interesting early concepts that would later influence the franchise.What makes Droids unique in Star Wars history?As one of the earliest Star Wars TV productions (second only to the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special), Droids represents an interesting moment in franchise history. The hosts discuss how the show's 1980s animation style resembles other cartoons of the era like He-Man and She-Ra, appearing somewhat amateurish by today's standards but groundbreaking for its time.How does Droids handle character development?The hosts analyze how C-3PO's personality differs slightly from his film portrayal, occasionally expressing desires to be a "freedom fighter" while still maintaining his characteristic anxiety and complaints. They also note the show's treatment of droids as property, with slavery being normalized in ways that modern viewers might find uncomfortable.What connections exist between Droids and later Star Wars properties?The hosts point out several interesting connections between elements in the show and later Star Wars productions, such as the character "Kybo Ren" potentially inspiring the name "Kylo Ren" years later, as well as appearances by characters like Boba Fett, Sy Snootles, and Max Rebo.Other topics discussed:The three main story arcs featuring different masters and adventuresEarly concepts of land racing that predated pod racing in The Phantom MenaceThe surprisingly dark "disappearing disease" featured in one episodeC-3PO's memorable quips, including threats toward petsAppearances by familiar characters like Sy Snootles and Max ReboThe show's approach to magic and mysticism not typically seen in Star WarsHow merchandising drove much of the show's creationDespite its simplistic storylines and now-outdated animation, Star Wars: Droids offers fans a fascinating look at early expanded universe content before the concept of a cohesive canon existed. While not essential viewing for casual fans, the hosts suggest it might interest completionists looking to experience every corner of the Star Wars universe.AND—stick around after the episode for a preview of this month's Star Wars Book Club Member's Only Episode on Queen's Shadow! **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

The boys review part 1 of the Star Wars: Resistance finale, 'The Escape"Also: Lego talk, book corner, and the glorious return of the Sega Bass Fishing Sound Effect of the Week!Reach out to us at clonecastpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram/twitter/TikTok @clonecastpodLeave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform of choice!Join us on the Discord! DM us on Twitter for an inviteYou have your mission, CloneCastanovas!

The penultimate episode of Star Wars: Resistance is here as the boys review S2 E17 - Rebuilding the Resistance.Also: The studio gets a facelift, Goro, Adam breaks more ribs, Tom can't pronounce names, Lego news, standard political talk and more.Reach out to us at clonecastpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram/twitter/TikTok @clonecastpodLeave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform of choice!Join us on the Discord! DM us on Twitter for an inviteYou have your mission, CloneCastanovas!

We're going to be focusing on Star Wars animated TV shows for the next little while, and in this episode, we kick off with an overview! What happens when Star Wars moves from live-action to animation (and in some cases, back again)? We talk about some of our favorite dynamics from animated Star Wars, the new kinds of stories it opens up, some aspects we think work better in live-action or in animation, and discuss listener feedback on this topic! **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.