Best Garry Aylott & Mark Asquith, Rebel Base Media Podcasts (2024)

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Rey Skywalker: The Future of Star Wars? 55:30

19d ago55:30

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Welcome, SoR listener to episode 238 and our final episode of this year! We're taking the remainder of the year off and will be back on January 15th for our full review of Skeleton Crew. The reason for the short hiatus? Basically, Star Wars news has been extremely slow for the last few months. Of the stories we are talking about recently, it's just…

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Here we go again... a new Star Wars trilogy in the works! 57:35

1M ago57:35

57:35

Hello there, Star Wars fans and welcome to episode 237. Our headline story this week feels like a twisted, nightmarish trip down memory lane that we've gone down many times before. Once again, Lucasfilm has a new trilogy of Star Wars films in the works with X-Men alum Simon Kinberg at the helm. With so many writers and directors coming on then leav…

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What's Next for Rey and New Hot Toys Unveiled! 33:55

1M ago33:55

33:55

Hello there! This is episode 236! A short and sweet episode this week, Star Wars fans. We do have a few news items to chat through including: the uncertain future of the Rey movie, which has faced setbacks; impressive advancements in Hot Toys collectibles, specifically focusing on the stunning new figures like Balen Skull and Darth Sidious; an upco…

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Good News and Bad News for Upcoming Star Wars Movies 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

Hello there! Garry is flying solo this week to bring you up to speed on what's happening around the galaxy including... The recent turmoil surrounding the upcoming Star Wars film, "New Jedi Order," which has lost its screenwriter, Stephen Knight, leading to further delays in production. Daisy Ridley's optimistic comments about the project now seem …

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Live Action Clone Wars, Good Idea? 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Hell there, Star Wars fans! Welcome to episode 234. We kick off with the future of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, sparked by Ewan McGregor's recent remarks about potential storylines for a second season. The hosts reflect on the original series' reception, noting that while many fans appreciated McGregor’s return, others felt the series fell short of e…

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From Announcements to Delays: The Star Wars Saga Under Disney's Rule 53:00

2M ago53:00

53:00

Hello there, Star Wars fans and welcome to episode 233. The latest episode delves into the tumultuous history of Star Wars announcements since Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, highlighting how the frequent changes in release schedules have affected fans' expectations and enthusiasm. With a series of delayed releases and project cancellations, fan…

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New LEGO Sets and Donald Glover says Star Wars is Too Serious! 1:02:10

3M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Hello there, Star Wars fans, and welcome to Episode 232. Both Garry and Mark are back in the Falcon this week to dive into the latest Star Wars news as always. This week's highlights are new LEGO sets, Donald Glover on making SW less-serious and wee lad with Skywalker as his middle name just wants to go on holiday! All the links are below for the n…

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The Voice of a Legend: Remembering James Earl Jones 48:30

3M ago48:30

48:30

Hey, Star Wars fan and SoR listener. This week our headline story is the sad passing of the legend James Earl Jones which has sent ripples throughout SW fandom. An amazing career and known mostly for his voice work including the iconic character Darth Vader. R.I.P. Elsewhere in the galaxy, Ewan McGregor gets asked AGAIN if he wants to come back and…

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Scoundrels, Controversy and Big Expections - Our Initial Thoughts on Star Wars Outlaws 41:59

3M ago41:59

41:59

Welcome to episode 230, Star Wars fans! There's very little news kicking about the galaxy this week so we thought it would be a good idea to give you our initial thoughts on the recently released Star Wars Outlaws game from Ubisoft and Massive Ebtertainment. As Mark hasn't picked this up yet, Garry is flying solo with his review after about 10 hour…

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Star Wars: Breaking Down the Acolyte Cancellation and What It Means for the Galaxy 1:02:22

4M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

It's a chunky episode this week as we dive deep into the rationale behind the cancellation of The Acolyte and the weirdness of fandom that comes with Star Wars. We also chat on the Skeleton Crew trailer, a very rare Boba Fett toy that went for crazy money at auction plus a very scary if not cool bit of SW merch to hang on your wall. It's all here a…

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From Jedi Survivor to Lando's Lost Adventures: Your Weekly Star Wars Fix! 41:04

4M ago41:04

41:04

Hey, Star Wars fans, and welcome to episode 228! Here we go again! Another investor presentation from Disney and more Star Wars movies on the calendar with 3 movies landing in 2026 and 2027. We'll see how that plays out! Elsewhere around the galaxy, there's updates to Shawn Levy's movie, the grief still around from the cancelled Lando series, new F…

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Christmas Pyjamas Ready for Skeleton Crew 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

Hello there, Star Wars fans and welcome to Episode 227! We're light on news this week now that the heated debates and hot takes on The Acolyte have died down so we now turn our interest in the direction of the next Star Wars streaming show Skeleton Crew, which has has been announced to drop this December. Also kicking about are some new LEGO sets, …

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Post-ROTJ Era Stories Announced and An Explanation on That Yoda Cameo 44:46

5M ago44:46

44:46

Welcome to Episode 226! With The Acolyte now done, it's back to our regular Star Wars news updates to keep you up to date with what's happening around the galaxy. For this episode we've got books/comic book news, new Hot Toys figures, a returning baddie for Andor returning, an update on Shawn Levy's SW movie and Leslye Headland on that Yoda cameo. …

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Our Review of The Acolyte Episode 8 - "The Acolyte" 36:34

5M ago36:34

36:34

As The Acolyte draws to a close, we chat and review the finale and this first season as a whole. Will we even get a second season? Who knows but for now, let's dive into The Acolyte one more time. About Spark of Rebellion: This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike. We are your hosts, Garry and Mark …

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Our Review of The Acolyte Episodes 6 & 7 - "Teach/Corrupt" & "Choice" 48:15

5M ago48:15

48:15

After a week off Garry and Mark dive into the latest two episodes of The Acolyte - Episode 6 Teach/Corrupt and Episode 7 Choice. Do these episodes continue the upward trend since the very decent episode 5 or are we back to mediocre at best? Listen now to find out! About Spark of Rebellion: This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast fo…

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Our Review of The Acolyte Episode 5 - "Night" 43:45

6M ago43:45

43:45

Hello there, Star Wars fans. Another week and another dive into The Acolyte. After the disappointment of the first four episodes, does this week's episode up its game?. Grab your blue milk, put the Cortosis armour down and check out our review of The Acolyte Episode 5 - "Night". About Spark of Rebellion: This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star …

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Our Review of The Acolyte Episode 4 - "Day" 43:35

6M ago43:35

43:35

We're at episode 4 of The Acolyte and after last week's negative review of the first 3 episodes, does this one pick up and head in a better direction? Listen now to get our thoughts and review. About Spark of Rebellion: This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike. We are your hosts, Garry and Mark and…

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Our Review of The Acolyte So Far... Episodes 1 to 3 51:04

6M ago51:04

51:04

It is time, Star Wars fans! The much anticipated "The Acolyte" is here so Garry and Mark dive in to review the first three episodes. Strap in as we've got some interesting thoughts on this divisive show. About Spark of Rebellion: This is Spark of Rebellion, the weekly Star Wars podcast for casual fans and veterans alike. We are your hosts, Garry an…

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George Lucas Not Feeling Current Star Wars! 27:58

7M ago27:58

27:58

Welcome to episode 220, Star Wars fans! We're back after a couple of busy weeks but alas, there are no big announcements of late, but there are plenty of interesting tidbits to get stuck into. The highlight being George Lucas not feeling the current state of Star Wars movies and Ahmed Best wanting to make a badass "Jedi John Wick" film which, if do…

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May The 4th Be With You - Star Wars Day Releases & News Roundup! 43:25

7M ago43:25

43:25

Happy May the 4th! We hope you had a beauty of a day celebrating ALL things Star Wars and, especially, The Phantom Menace. Let's round up all of the release news from the last weekend! The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... The Acolyte Trailer Previews Disney+ Star Wars Series - Comic Book Movies and Superhero …

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New Jedi Order Update and Happy Star Wars Day! 40:20

7M ago40:20

40:20

It's a double-celebration for this week's episode - of course we're celebrating May 4th so Happy Star Wars Day but it also marks 5 years of SoR! Yes, we've been doing this podcast for 5 years, how time flies. A huge thank you to you, our listener and to our members who support the show. You're awesome, thank you so much for putting up with our waff…

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Hot Toys' First EU Figures and Star Wars Bags Some Webby Awards! 50:05

8M ago50:05

50:05

Welcome to episode 217, SoR listener. The highlight this week are the new figure announcements from Hot Toys as part of their Dark Side Tour, bringing us their first EU characters such as Darth Revan and Lord Starkiller. We have some other tidbits to catch you up on, too, so grab a brew and enjoy. The news stories from around the galaxy that we dis…

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New Star Wars LEGO Dropping this May PLUS The Acolyte Plans to Top TPS! 52:20

8M ago52:20

52:20

Welcome to episode 216! There's plenty of LEGO chat in this episode, Star Wars fans, the top story being that sweet TIE Interceptor UCS! There's also comic book and gaming news plus an interesting and rather bold claim from Dafne Keen regarding The Acolyte wanting to top the lightsaber battles from The Phantom Menace. Enjoy! The news stories from a…

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The Mandalorian Movie Release Date, Plus Star Wars Outlaws Story Trailer Released 46:55

8M ago46:55

46:55

Hey, Star Wars fan and SoR listener! The big talk this week is the story trailer that dropped for Star Wars Outlaws so we chat on that for a bit before diving into the rest of the news from around the galaxy. The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... Star Wars Outlaws - Story Trailer Daisy Ridley Talks Star Wars R…

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NEW Tales of the Empire! Plus, Liam Neeson is Done? 45:25

8M ago45:25

45:25

Hey, Star Wars fans and welcome to another fun-packed, entertaining, informative episode to keep you up-to-date on what's going on around galaxy. Our main focus is on the newly announced Tales of the Empire shorts, merch announcements plus writers & actors NOT doing any more Star Wars, apparently. Enjoy! The news stories from around the galaxy that…

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Star Wars Takes Over the Empire State Building and The Acolyte Build Up Begins 47:28

9M ago47:28

47:28

Another week and another round of Star Wars news to chat through! The build up to the May 4th celebrations has begin with US cinema chains announcing their Skywalker Saga marathons where you'll also be able to watch an exclusive preview of The Acolyte. Speaking of which, the new poster and trailer dropped for The Acolyte this week which has us pump…

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When Will "The Acolyte" & "Skeleton Crew" Be Released? 49:05

9M ago49:05

49:05

Hey, Star Wars fans! Garry and Mark are back covering all the latest news from around the galaxy and asking the important questions like... Why is some of fandom full of entitled a-holes, is the New Jedi Order movie further along than a certain actor would have us believe and if we picked up some of the newly announced LEGO sets, could we actually …

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Baylon Skoll Hot Toys Figure Impresses and a Cheeky Cameo in ROTS! 51:05

9M ago51:05

51:05

Hey, Star Wars fan, it's been a minute since Garry and Mark sat down to chat SW but after a couple of busy weeks they're back, in the Falcon, rounding up the usual shenanigans from around the galaxy. Enjoy. The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... A major Star Wars goof has been discovered in Revenge of the Sith’…

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Harrison Ford Script Fetches Big Money PLUS Star Wars Gaming Updates 30:10

10M ago30:10

30:10

Hello there, Star Wars fan, this is episode 210 and another Garry Solo week. While we hope you've been enjoying the first three chapters of The Bad Batch Season 3 that landed this week, it's been a slow news week overall for Star Wars but, there have been a few interesting stories so let's do this. Enjoy. The news stories from around the galaxy tha…

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Confirmed Movie Dates and Ian McDiarmid Defends Palps' Return 33:45

10M ago33:45

33:45

Hello there, Star Wars fan, this is episode 209. Garry is rockin the podcast solo this week to bring you up to date on what's been happening in the world of lightsabers and pew pew pew. The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... Star Wars: 3 Upcoming Movie Release Dates Confirmed by Disney Star Wars: Ian McDiarmid …

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SW Bags More Awards and We Say Goodbye to the Great Carl Weathers 46:25

10M ago46:25

46:25

We've got more Star Wars news for episode 208 including some clever people picking up various awards, the Ahsoka show is also getting the comic book treatment, LEGO Star Wars turns 25, will the Mando & Grogu movie re-write the ending to Return of the Jedi and in very sad news we say goodbye to Greef Karga/Apollo Creed/Carl Weathers. The news storie…

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The Millennium Falcon Exhibit Re-Opens in Wales 38:55

10M ago38:55

38:55

Hey, Star Wars fan and welcome to episode 207. A slightly shorter one this week as it's fairly quiet but let's get cracking on what's been happening in a galaxy not too far away... The Millennium Falcon Exhibit is re-opening this month in Pembroke Wales; apparently, this upcoming TV series will be the perfect replacement(!) for the Prequels; Hasbro…

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New Collectables, New Toys, New Comics and The Bad Batch Season 3 Deets! 34:10

11M ago34:10

34:10

Welcome to episode 206. This week sees Garry zipping through the hyperspace lanes solo while Mark rests up due to illness. After going through the recent Bad Batch Season 3 details (as well as mentioning a certain character who's back from the dead!) we cover the new toys from Hasbro's Fanstream event, Gentle Giant's Night Trooper mini-bust, a grit…

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Andor Season 2 is Almost Done and the Rey Movie is Not Delayed! 57:20

11M ago57:20

57:20

Yo yo, Star Wars fans! Welcome to episode 205. A mixed bag of news this week including updates to Andor Season 2, Rey's New Jedi Order, birthdays and awards and then comic book and apparel chat. Mark is definitely ordering a few bits from RSVLTS, definitely. Enjoy this week's episode and we'll be back next week for episode 206. The news stories fro…

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The Mando & Grogu Movie Gets Going! 32:20

11M ago32:20

32:20

Hey, Star Wars fans and welcome to 2024! We hope you had a great Christmas and New Year! The news hasn't slowed down in the typically quiet period of a New Year so we get to cover some interesting stories including: Confirmation of the Filoni-verse Mando & Grogu movie which starts production this year along with Ahsoka Season 2 Some insight into Be…

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Our Top 3 Star Wars Moments of 2023 Plus a Look Ahead to 2024 48:10

12M ago48:10

48:10

To wrap up the year with our final episode we leave the wolf (news) at the door and have a good ol' chat about everything Star Wars and then finish up with our top 3 best moments of 2023 and what we're looking forward to for 2024! We'd like to say a huge thank you to you for listening to Spark or Rebellion, thank you for interacting on the socials …

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Is Natalie Portman Coming Back to Star Wars? 47:57

1y ago47:57

47:57

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... The 10 best 'Star Wars' books ever STAR WARS: Natalie Portman Says She's "Open" To Playing Padmé Amidala Again In A Future Project Natalie Portman Reveals King Charles' Question at 'Star Wars' Premiere Reports Suggest Daisy Ridley's Star Wars Return to Start Filming in Lon…

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Is There a Future for Baylan Skoll and Was Luke Really Lying About Tatooine? 1:01:40

1y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... Dave Filoni on Ray Stevenson and the Future of Baylan Skoll - Jedi News Hot Toys Gray Cloak Ahsoka Figure Gets Even More Lifelike - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype Star Wars' New Galaxy Map Officially Turns Luke Skywalker Into A Liar 'Star Wars' …

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Join Us For Episode 200! The Latest Star Wars News and Commentary from Garry and Mark 46:08

1y ago46:08

46:08

A bit of a mini-milestone for SoR this week as we hit 200 podcast episodes! We're thrilled (and half surprised) to hit this number. A big thank you to our supporters and our amazing small fan base which is steadily growing all the time. You guys are awesome. Here's to the next 200 but first, back to this week with Star Wars news goodness including …

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Anthony Daniels' Private Collection Goes Up for Auction and It's a New Beginning for Rey 1:00:20

1y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

We're touching on all aspects of Star Wars news this week listener: kicking off with none other than C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels, as he throws some of his personal collection up for auction; an update from Shawn Levy on his SW movie; has the title for the upcoming Rey-focused movie been "leaked"?; details on the new graphic novel we spoke about …

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Those X-Wings Are Expensive and Matt Vaughn Would Reboot the Skywalker Saga! 44:05

1y ago44:05

44:05

Star Wars news may have slowed a little but we sent our probe droids out to scour the galaxy for some decent stories: Things that we discussed today... [4:50]Matthew Vaughn Wants To Reboot The Star Wars Universe With A New Skywalker Family [EXCLUSIVE] [15:50]Live-Action Hera Syndulla Gets a Very Lifelike Hot Toys Figure [22:00]Lost Star Wars X-Wing…

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Jabba the Hutt Movie? More Star Wars Games? News, News, News! 52:30

1y ago52:30

52:30

Greetings, Star Wars fans, and welcome back to our regular podcasting schedule to round up all the latest news from the galaxy. After our limited-run spin-off podcast, the Ahsoka Review Podcast, where we dove into each episode of the recent Disney+ series, it's good to be back chatting about all things Star Wars. This week we discuss that Guillermo…

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Ahsoka Part 8 "The Jedi, the Witch and the Warlord" Review - Ahsoka Review Podcast 54:50

1y ago54:50

54:50

Hey, Ahsoka fan and welcome to Episode 6. It's here, Ahsoka fan, the finale. Will Thrawn make it back to the "regular" galaxy? Will Sabine's Force abilities come through? Will Ezra construct his own lightsaber again? Will Ahsoka manage to halt Morgen and stop Thrawn? Will Anakin be back again? Join us for our breakdown and review as we answer all t…

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Ahsoka Part 7 "Dreams and Madness" Review - Ahsoka Review Podcast 1:01:54

1y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Hey, Ahsoka fan and welcome to Episode 5. Join us for the penultimate episode as we dive into the details and some predictions for Ahsoka, Ezra and Thrawn along with our usual tangents. About The Ahsoka Review Podcast Welcome to Ahsoka Review Podcast , where we explore and discuss all the latest episodes, characters, and plot twists from the hit Di…

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Ahsoka Part 5 "Shadow Warrior" & Part 6 "Far, Far Away" Review - Ahsoka Review Podcast 58:50

1y ago58:50

58:50

Hey, Ahsoka fan and welcome to Episode 4. Another double-part review this week as we dive into the "big" one, you know the one that was in the cinema, and the latest part in this week's Ahsoka Review Podcast. We cut through the hype and excitement to see if these episodes really did deliver or left us feeling underwhelmed. About The Ahsoka Review P…

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Ahsoka Part 4 "Fallen Jedi" Review - Ahsoka Review Podcast 1:00:25

1y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Hey, Ahsoka fan and welcome to Episode 3. Ahsoka got spicy this week with some more tasty lightsaber battles, character reveals and THAT ending. Join us as we break down part 4. About The Ahsoka Review Podcast Welcome to Ahsoka Review Podcast , where we explore and discuss all the latest episodes, characters, and plot twists from the hit Disney+ se…

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Ahsoka Part 3 "Time to Fly" Review - Ahsoka Review Podcast 57:30

1+ y ago57:30

57:30

Hey, Ahsoka fan and welcome to Episode 2. Part three, Time to Fly, is already here so let's dive in and see what's happening with Sabine's training, Hera's request for help from the New Republic Senate to investigate Thrawn's return and Ahsoka's realisation that Morgan Elsbeth has constructed a huge hyperspace ring. Let's fly! About The Ahsoka Revi…

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Ahsoka Part 1 "Master and Apprentice" & Part 2 "Toil and Trouble" Review - Ahsoka Review Podcast 1:00:30

1+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Hey, Ahsoka fan and welcome to Episode 1. The long-awaited Ahsoka TV series has landed and like you, we're here for it! To kick off our new spin-off podcast (you already listen to Spark of Rebellion, right?) we're taking a look at the first two episodes from the first new season of Ahsoka - Master and Apprentice & Toil and Trouble - giving you our …

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Obi-Wan Kenobi “The Patterson Cut” Review and More! 58:15

1+ y ago58:15

58:15

The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 3 Gets Update Amid Shutdown of Lucasfilm Studio 'Ahsoka' Episode 3 Runtime Repeats the Worst Star Wars TV Sin 10 Essential Ahsoka Tano Episodes | StarWars.com The Mandalorian Season 4 Will Not Become a Movie Ahsoka Merchandise Special Access Wil…

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The Lando Series We Thought Was Canned is Back! 1:01:25

1+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

This week's news is focused on the once-thought-to-be-shelved Lando TV series, which seems to have been re-ignited with new writers on board; other Disney+ updates for The Mandalorian season 4 and Ahskoa before finishing up with some book news. The news stories from around the galaxy that we discussed on this episode... 'Mandalorian' Season 4 Might…

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