Episode 45: Zygerrian Arc
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Episode 45: Zygerrian Arc

The Zygerrian Arc of the Clone Wars (4.11–13) begs us to consider: Who are the real slaves under the Republic?

In our discussion, we recap the grand tradition of slavery in Star Wars, and discuss what it tells us about power in the galaxy — who has it, and why it profits them. 

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Episode 39: Ahsoka Hunted Arc with Nick Stockbridge of Funny Science Fiction Podcast
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Episode 39: Ahsoka Hunted Arc with Nick Stockbridge of Funny Science Fiction Podcast

In the Ahsoka Hunted arc (The Clone Wars 3.21–22) we meet a group of Trandoshan weekend warriors who like to hunt younglings down for sport. Humility is learned, jungle shenanigans are pulled, and it becomes more evident than ever that the best skill you can have in the Star Wars universe is the ability to fabricate a tracking beacon out of scrap metal. The special character appearance in this arc is going to blow your mind.

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Episode 38: Citadel Arc
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Episode 38: Citadel Arc

It’s time for a classic Clone Wars mess-around!

The Citadel Arc (The Clone Wars 3.18–3.20) has everything: battle droids, ambushes, a rescue mission, carbon freezing, Ugnauts, a phenomenal MacGuffin (the Nexus Route hyperspace lanes), Kenobi banter and a truly astonishing amount of foreshadowing for Anakin’s journey.

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Episode 29: Young Boba vs. Mace Windu
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Episode 29: Young Boba vs. Mace Windu

Boba serves up vengeance just the way he likes it in the final arc of season two of The Clone Wars: spicy-hot and full of explosives. In our recap of The Clone Wars season 2, episode 20-22 (“Death Trap,” “R2 Come Home” and “Lethal Trackdown,”), we talk about wolves in sheep’s clothing, the intimacy of being known, generational debts, whether or not Aurra Sing is a good mom and all about the EDM scene in downtown Coruscant. Also, Plo’s Bros.

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Episode 10: The Malevolence Arc
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Episode 10: The Malevolence Arc

In a triple-header recap of The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 2-4, (“Rising Malevolence,” “Shadow of Malevolence,” and “Destroy Malevolence”) General Grievous pimps his ride, Sam talks about WWII naval warfare (somehow it’s relevant) and you’ll never look at can openers the same way again. Come for Ahsoka’s backseat driving, stay for the giant space manta rays.

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