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Guest appearance: Growing Up Skywalker + Funny Science Fiction Podcast
In lieu of our regularly scheduled broadcast, we were thrilled to be guests on Funny Science Fiction Podcast! We had a blast talking all about The Mandalorian, where the Book of Boba Fett will take us, and our hopes for future shows, including Kenobi and Ahsoka. Tim, Josh and Nick were so much fun to talk to, and we were honored to be guests on the show.
Episode 31: “Assassin” + “Sphere of Influence”
It’s never a good day to be a Neimoidian, but especially not in “Assassin” (The Clone Wars Season 3.7) and “Sphere of Influence” (3.4).
As we carefully unpick the convoluted chronology of The Clone Wars’ third season, we see Ahsoka thwarting Aurra Sing (again), Senator Chuchi achieving legendary BAMF status (again), and the dream team making fools out of the entire Trade Federation. This is officially an Ahsoka-Padmé-Chuchi fan club and we are not sorry about it.
Episode 30: Second Mandalore Arc
We’ve got heart eyes for the Scooby Gang in the Second Mandalore arc (The Clone Wars Season 3, episodes 5-6, “Corruption” and “The Academy.”). The Moogans would have gotten away with their entire racketeering scheme if it weren’t for those pesky kids!
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.
Episode 28: First Mandalore Arc
It’s time to talk about the greatest romance of Star Wars history. No, it’s not Anakin and Padme. Or Leia and Han. It’s Obi-Wan and Satine’s world, and we’re all just living in it!! This episode, we’re recapping The First Mandalore Arc (The Clone Wars Season 2, episodes 12-14, “The Mandalore Plot,” “Voyage of Temptation” and “Duchess of Mandalore”) and talking all about false flag operations, the cultural juggernaut of Mandalore’s warrior past and, MOST importantly, Satine’s dating life. The banter is strong with this one, y’all.
Episode 27: Lightsaber Lost
In Anna’s second favorite Clone Wars episode (beaten only by “Trespass”) we’re blessed with dad jokes, granddad-vice and an epic American Ninja Warrior Challenge across Coruscant. We talk about great teachers and great lessons, Padawan electives and the origins of Bae Watch. All hail Tera Sinu-bae.
Episode 26: The Deserter Arc
Clones: Rural soldier philosophers married to hot babes OR speeder bike enthusiasts with no concept of self-determination?
In the Deserter Arc (The Clone Wars, Season 2, episodes 9-10, “Grievous Intrigue” and “The Deserter”) Obi-Wan exhibits both internal and external screaming as Grievous escapes from him once more. We get not one, but TWO new Jedi masters, adorable smol children and one very spooky cornfield. It has been 0 days since Sam cried at a Clone Wars episode.
Episode 25: Brain Invaders Arc
Just in time for spooky season, we have the creepiest Clone Wars arc yet. In “Legacy of Terror” and “Brain Invaders” (The Clone Wars Season 2, eps. 7-8) we get up close and personal with parasitic brain worms, an underground egg-laying queen and a horde of zombie warriors. Yes, this is all canon.
Episode 24: Second Battle of Geonosis Arc
Grab your Gatorade and orange slices, because Ahsoka and Barriss Offee are girlbossing VERY close to the sun. We’re going full “Saving Private Ryan” in the Second Battle of Geonosis arc (The Clone Wars season 2, episodes 5-6, “Landing at Point Rain” and “Weapons Factory”). There are super-tanks, flamethrowers, Lord of the Rings-style kill counts and a genuinely moving #TeamPadawan arc. It is...spectacular.
Episode 23: “Senate Spy”
Worst date ever. The date was my ex, my husband was our driver, the Jedi Council set us up, there was poison. Two stars.
In which Padmé has a very hard day at the office. Join us for our recap of Senate Spy — The Clone Wars Season 2, episode 4.
Episode 22: Zillo Beast Arc
Unleash your inner Reptar, because we’re meeting the Zillo Beast — and we’re talking animal rights, empathy, and all things Mace Windu. Everything’s fun and games until Anakin and Mace Windu wake a literal dragon in episodes 18-19 of The Clone Wars Season 2 (“The Zillo Beast” and “The Zillo Beast Strikes Back”). Palpatine is shady AF, Dr. Boll is too good at her job, and Mace Windu stars in his very own sexy PETA ad.
Episode 21: Bounty Hunters
Cool Hat Tuesday continues as we meet a bunch of bounty hunters with hearts of gold — and re-meet OG Cool Hat Guy Hondo Ohnaka.
In an homage to Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai,” (“Bounty Hunters,” Season 2, Episode 17 of The Clone Wars) our seven heroes fearlessly face down Hondo’s gang of capitalists. The local villagers face a #Relatable case of imposter syndrome, Obi-Wan gets his flirt on, and Anakin and Ahsoka are in it to win it.
Episode 20: Holocron Arc
Join us for the inaugural Cool Hat Tuesday as we recap the Holocron Arc (The Clone Wars Season 2, Episodes 1-3, “Holocron Heist,” “Cargo of Doom,” and “Children of the Force”), featuring Cad Bane’s most excellent fedora. This arc has everything: Anakin/Obi-Wan banter, child-stealers, countless heists, and even a glorious Kit Fisto cameo.
Episode 19: Season 1 Retrospective
As we approach 20 episodes, we’re taking a look back at how far we’ve come. Sam and Anna cover The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and all of season one of The Clone Wars in our “Season 1” retrospective. Plus, we include snippets of the thoughts and opinions you sent in for this episode, and sit down for a discussion with our listener Chris, who was inspired to watch The Clone Wars for the first time.
In this episode: choosing between Phantom and Attack of the Clones, favorite one-hit wonder heroes and villains, and changing hearts and minds about one Jar-Jar Binks.
Episode 18: Ryloth Arc
Life imitates art (or art imitates life??) in the Ryloth Arc (The Clone Wars Season 1, episodes 19–21, “Storm Over Ryloth,” “Innocents of Ryloth,” and “Liberty on Ryloth”), where a war-torn country is ravaged by hostile non-governmental actors. Yikes. On a brighter note, Sam and Anna discuss the Peak Dad-akin energy in this arc, clone snugs, what women really want, and Mace Motherf****** Windu.
Episode 17: Blue Shadow Virus Arc
Hold onto your plague helmets, folks, because the Blue Shadow Virus arc (The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 17-18, “Blue Shadow Virus” and “Mystery of a Thousand Moons”) has everything: Star Wars COVID, a precocious mechanic child, Darth Jar-Jar, Action Padme, tiny murder robot jump-scares, a nefarious Nazi plague scientist and literally the most handsome Obi-Wan yet.
Episode 16: Trespass
In Anna’s favorite episode of The Clone Wars so far, Sam refuses to say someone died like a b**** (but REALLY wants to). Winter fashion is all the rage on Orto Plutonia, and we find out Anakin and Obi-Wan look exceptional in balaclavas. Also, we have confirmation that the Star Wars universe has a maximum age for senators (16) and it’s...kind of working out for them.
Episode 15: Anakin Injured Arc
Sam and Anna dive deep into the politics of pacifism in a recap of the Anakin Injured arc (The Clone Wars Season 1, Episode 13-14, “Jedi Crash” and “Defenders of Peace”) and long for the simplicity of life as a Lurmen. Place your bets on who loves Aayla Secura more. There’s a Bae Watch mega-surprise — plus, a shoutout for all our intergalactic realtor friends.
Episode 14: Count Dooku Captured Arc
Shenanigans ensue in the Count Dooku Captured arc (Season 1, Episodes 11-12, “Dooku Captured” and “The Gungan Jedi”) and “disreputable” is the word of the day. Dooku might have racked up the second highest kill count of the episode (behind the one and only Jar-Jar Binks) but Obi-Wan’s banter slays. Jar-Jar is a war crime in and of himself. Come for the cutting insults and stay for the horrifying diplomatic repercussions!
Episode 13: Nute Gunray Captured
In our recap of the Nute Gunray Captured arc (The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 8-10, “Bombad Jedi,” “Cloak of Darkness,” and “Lair of Grievous”), Anna creates and becomes the first member of the Cult of Jedi Master Jar-Jar. Despicable wealth worms ruin our day, Ahsoka learns no valuable lessons, and we would like to formally apologize to all Chads, everywhere. Plus, we meet the inestimable Kwazel Maw — yes, the fan favorite swamp-dwelling dragon itself.