Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 5–6 (Inquisition + Night of the Hunted)
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Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 5–6 (Inquisition + Night of the Hunted)

In this week’s episode, we recap "Inquisition" and “Night of the Hunted” (Season 1, Chapters 5–6). These episodes mark the first time—in chronological order—that we see an Inquisitor onscreen, and we talk through the formation of these Jedi hunters. We also play a little game of alliances, doing a deep dive into where every main character stands with the next.

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Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 3–4 (Whispers in the Unknown + Pride and Vengeance)
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Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 3–4 (Whispers in the Unknown + Pride and Vengeance)

In this week’s episodes, “Whispers in the Unknown” and “Pride and Vengeance” (Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 2–3) we talk through Maul’s masterful messaging and how his most seductive ideas are also closest to the truth. We also discuss Master Daki’s unshakable faith in his Jedi training, Devon’s extremely shaky Padawan foundation, and Lawson’s three terrible family dynamics.

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Maul – Shadow Lord: Season 1 Premiere
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Maul – Shadow Lord: Season 1 Premiere

The Maul – Shadow Lord Season 1 premiere plunges us into the gritty, abstracted cityscape of Janix, where Maul is unraveling at the edges. In our recap of “Chapter 1: The Dark Revenge” and “Chapter 2: Sinister Schemes,” we talk through the differences between Janix and Coruscant, and how the moody, macabre styling of this show reflect Maul’s twisted headspace. 

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Ahsoka: “Part Six: Far Far Away”
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Ahsoka: “Part Six: Far Far Away”

In a galaxy "Far Far Away" (coincidentally, this is also the title of Ahsoka’s sixth episode), we have an opportunity to parse the cultishness of Thrawn’s remaining forces, who have wound themselves with Nightsister ribbons and become reborn as Night Troopers. We dissect Baylan Skoll’s grand plan to end the galactic order, talk through Ezra’s return, and sing the praises of Ahsoka—a love letter for deep fans.

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Ahsoka: “Part Five: Shadow Warrior”
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Ahsoka: “Part Five: Shadow Warrior”

Our discussion of Ahsoka’s fifth installment, “Shadow Warrior,” centers on the Jedi Trials, the Hero’s Journey, and Ahsoka’s profound self-growth. Her rebirth into Ahsoka the White and a dreamy purrgil Force connection scene make this one of the most majestic chapters in her journey so far—and there’s still plenty more to come.

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Ahsoka: “Part Four: Fallen Jedi”
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Ahsoka: “Part Four: Fallen Jedi”

In Ahsoka’s fourth episode, “Fallen Jedi,” a cascade of escalating duels marks the most impactful episode of the series so far. And when the unprepared (Ahsoka, Sabine) meet the prepared (Baylan, Morgan, Shin), things go bad VERY quickly.

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Ahsoka Season 1 Premiere: “Part One: Master and Apprentice”
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Ahsoka Season 1 Premiere: “Part One: Master and Apprentice”

In “Part One: Master and Apprentice,” we catch up with General Syndulla (busy AF), Sabine Wren (lost and traumatized), and Ahsoka Tano (just too competent for her own good).

But EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, we meet Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, and a slightly snarkier Morgan Elsbeth. They look great. And they symbolize the threat of rising fascism across the galaxy.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale: “The Return”
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The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale: “The Return”

The action-packed conclusion to The Mandalorian brings laughs, drama, and really closes the loop on the themes of the whole series. We compare two big bads of the empire, Moff Gideon and Grand Admiral Thrawn; and worry about how we still don't know where Big Blue is (or what nefariousness he's up to). We also talk about the future of Mandalore as defined by its past and by its potential.

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The Mandalorian, Chapter 23: “The Spies”
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The Mandalorian, Chapter 23: “The Spies”

“The Spies” (The Mandalorian, Chapter 23) presents a real good news/bad news situation for the Mandalorians.

The good news: Mandalore is habitable! The tribes have united! There are only a few terrible megafauna left to terrorize the planet!

The bad news: The Imperial remnants have formed a Shadow Council following up on allllllll of their predecessors’ special interests, and Moff Gideon is angling to be their boss.

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The Mandalorian, Chapter 20: “The Foundling”
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The Mandalorian, Chapter 20: “The Foundling”

This week, we’re recapping the mythology-filled midpoint of the Mandalorian’s third season, “The Foundling” (Chapter 20). We parse the effects of Mandalorian myth, legend, and custom on the Children of the Watch’s community. We wonder whether Bo-Katan will stay, and where Kelleran Beq went. And we ask the real heavy-hitting questions about having sons and daughters when you belong to a society where no one takes their helmets off.

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