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Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles Friends meet at the local Cantina to talk about the latest Star Wars stories and lore! Cantina Chronicles looks at all of the important news, theories, and hot topics across ALL MEDIA in the Star Wars galaxy, from Alderaan (or the asteroid field that used to be Alderaan) to Zarak-Nine. We are a positive Star Wars forum that discusses everything we love about the galaxy far, far away, but near and dear to our hearts.
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Now that we’ve all rolled credits on Star Wars: Outlaws, we finally delve into the story, characters and major reveals while also sharing our final thoughts on the game and how future Star Wars titles could build on the Outlaws formula. After a lengthy chat about Outlaws, we share our review of the Star Wars: Inquisitors comic miniseries followed b…
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At last, the time has come to review the final issue of Darth Vader. Greg Pak delivers a poetic and fitting conclusion to an unforgettable tale about Vader’s pursuit of ultimate power and the painful memories that keep him from wielding it. Stay tuned towards the end of the show for another, no holds barred, conversation about the Rey film!…
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This week, we start the pod with a tribute and honorary toast to the life of the legendary stage and screen performer, James Earl Jones. After we remark upon Jones’ prolific career and the powerful presence he brought to Darth Vader, we return to our coverage of the comics. Join us as we dive into the fungal network on the living planet of Gazian t…
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Your favorite gang of scoundrels are back in the cantina to discuss more Star Wars: Outlaws! As we dig into the game, Ben and Adam share highlights from their time in the open world and praise the game for the bounty of side missions it offers, while Grant shares his final critique of the game and hopes for the future of open world Star Wars experi…
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The time has come to review the first triple-A, open world Star Wars game in ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ developed by Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment alongside partner Lucasfilm Games. Join us inside the ‘Broken Hoof’ for a spoiler-free chat about our early impressions of the game and hear our thoughts for how the next iteration of open world Star Wars …
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Join us as we pour one out for The Acolyte, a show that brought compelling ideas to Star Wars and setup tantalizing questions that we sadly may never see resolved as the show is reported to have not been renewed for a second season. We then take our time calling out the toxic contingent of Star Wars fans and the rage-filled content mills on YouTube…
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Star Wars Cantina Chronicles Episode 52 - Unlimited Power This week, we are joined by our good friend Jason for a chat about Fantasy Flight’s wildly exciting trading card game, Star Wars Unlimited! After sharing our thoughts about the game in the six months since its release and exploring our predictions for leader cards in the upcoming set, Twilig…
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This week, Adam, Ben and Grant parse through all the latest news from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at SDCC as a fitting lead-in to their review of recently completed arcs in the Star Wars comics that are on stands now, such as the Jango Fett miniseries and The Trial of Lando Calrissian featured in the Star Wars main run (Star Wars #43-#47).…
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Still in utter disbelief and fascination of all that unfolded in the finale of The Acolyte, we do our best to collect ourselves for our last instant reaction podcast for season one. It happened, Darth Plagueis The Wise has appeared in a live-action Star Wars story! We discuss the mysterious Sith Lord and his possible involvement with story thus far…
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This week, we’re back in the cantina for another instant reaction pod for The Acolyte! As we breakdown all the scenes in Episode 7, “Choice,” we dissect and scrutinize Jedi protocol and conduct, analyze the impulsive and damaging choices made by our favorite noble knights and how a droid could’ve helped avert the crisis that unfolded on Brendok 16 …
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While Ben enjoys time on the relaxing beaches of Glee Anselm, Adam and Grant share their instant reactions to Episode 6 of The Acolyte! We discuss The Stranger's tactics and methods of seduction in his attempt to engender trust with Osha, Sol and Mae's cat & mouse game aboard a cramped Jedi transport, and most importantly, the arrival of Vernestrah…
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With Adam still on an away mission, Ben and Grant do their best to breakdown and share their instant reactions to the high-octane Episode 5 of The Acolyte. Join us as we plunge into a discussion about; the deeply compelling Sith villain revealed in the episode, the tragic loss of exceptional Jedi we’ve grown to admire, Osha’s possible brainwashing …
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Cantina Chronicles Episode 46 - The Phantom Master Join us as we use the daylight hours wisely to share our instant reactions to Episode 4 of The Acolyte. After the sun sets on our scene-by-scene breakdown, the darkness takes hold and we dive into our theories surrounding the many mysteries presented in the show including; the wrongdoings of the Je…
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This week, the crew gathers in the cantina minutes after the release of episode three of The Acolyte to share their instant reactions! With more light shed on the tragic events that befell Mae, Osha and their family of witches on Brendok sixteen years ago, we try to piece together the dangling threads that remain unanswered and predict what reveals…
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In anticipation of The Acolyte, the cantina crew gather around the bar to rank and discuss all the Star Wars shows that have been released and chronicled on this very podcast. Though it’s a given all of these shows are beloved to the hosts, they share their unbridled thoughts about what worked, what didn’t, and why a specific show ended up where it…
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On this week’s episode, the cantina crew play Star Wars Jeopardy! Unlike traditional Star Wars trivia, these clues and subjects are taken from all corners of the Star Wars media landscape and encompass lore rarely touched on in the mainstream films. Play along, track your score, and stay tuned to hear about our plans for next week and our kick-off …
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This week, the cantina crew gather at the local watering hole to review the latest stories in Star Wars comics. If you want to know what a Yaya Shram is or learn about Mace Windu’s homeworld, you won’t want to miss our coverage of the wildly entertaining Mace Windu miniseries. We also discuss the latest story arc from the Darth Vader main run featu…
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Somehow GRANT RETURNS We take another swing at the Bad Batch finale, Tales of the Empire and the latest Acolyte trailer and then we dig in on some new content with the first 5 issues of the The High Republic adventures phase 3 comics and the 25th anniversary Phantom Menace comic. Grab a seat at the bar and let’s talk Star Wars!…
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This week, we gather at Sanctuary Mount to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of our grand opening of the Jedi outpost on Kwen! This is of course a reference to events that unfold in the latest Star Wars novel, Star Wars: The Living Force by John Jackson Miller; which we review alongside the latest episode of Bad Batch on this week’s episode of…
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This week, we rejoice in Ben’s return to the pod and hear his takes on last week’s topics before diving into new content such as the ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ story trailer. After discussing our hopes and wishes for the game, we move on to our review of the latest episode of Bad Batch. After debating the nature of midichlorians and the possibility of on…
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This week, Adam and Grant hold down the temple while Ben is away on Jedi business. They start things off by sharing their reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu moving to a 2026 release date and what that could mean. They then dig into the new Tales of the Empire trailer and finally cap off the news portion of the show with their reactions to some …
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Rogue Squadron lives! We chat about the possibilities that come with a film about X-Wings and the daring pilots who fly them. We also discuss where a starfighter story could fit in the vast timeline of galactic conflict. After going rogue to discuss the revived project, we return to our standard coverage of Bad Batch (episodes 6 & 7). Tune in to he…
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This week, we gather in the cantina to discuss the first four episodes of Bad Batch season 3. If you’re curious about the mysteries of Mount Tantiss, Project Necromancer and Omega’s genetic m-count, you’ve found the right watering hole, because we discuss it all and what it all could mean for the story ahead.…
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This week, we revisit the legends novel, ‘Darth Plagueis’ by James Luceno! After commending Luceno for his unrivaled ability to connect numerous plot threads in the book to events in the prequel trilogy, we dig into many of the esoteric quotes from the text and share why we think Darth Plagueis is the most compelling Sith Lord to date!…
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This week, we start our discussion with a pitch for a Quinlan Voss series and convince ourselves it could be the next best thing after Andor. We then take time to pour one out for beloved actor and director, Carl Weathers. After that Quinlan corner and our solemn salute to Weathers, we jump into our review of the final issues for both Bounty Hunter…
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This week, we grab a round and tuck into a booth at the local watering hole to talk Star Wars comics! That’s right, we’re covering all the issues that ran parallel with the ‘Dark Droids’ event series, and that means we’re back to discussing beloved characters like Lando & Lobot, Doctor Aphra, Darth Vader and all your favorite bounty hunters! The ch…
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This week, we gather in the cantina to discuss the newly announced Mandalorian & Grogu film as well as teaser art for ‘Ahsoka’ season 2. After analyzing Disney’s release strategy and their choice to turn season 4 of ‘The Mandalorian’ into a feature-length film, we chat about possible reasons for why the story of this dynamic duo calls for a move to…
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This week, we gather at the cantina to review the brilliant and haunting Dark Droids event series! We chat about the insatiable hunger of The Scourge and its mysterious past, the faction of self aware droid crusaders in The Colony of The Second Revelation, and celebrate the return of the one-and-only, D-Squad! If you love droids, you won’t want to …
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In our final episode of 2023, we look back at all the incredible Star Wars stories from the many talented creatives this standard cycle and discuss all that what we loved, pondered and may have been slightly confused by. We also converse about the state of Star Wars today, its positioning for 2024 and all the officially announced projects we’re mos…
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The holidays are here, so breakout your greeny-green revnog and join us around the fire for our first-ever, High Republic Draft! That’s right, we’re drafting our dream ensembles and arguing whose team would come out on top in a few classic scenarios that are commonplace in Star Wars stories. Happy holidays and may the Force be with you!…
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This week, we cover the latest High Republic comics and dive deeper into the aftermath of the catastrophic attack on Starlight Beacon. These standout issues also raise new questions and give us new insights about the Jedi Order’s tactics in both their war against the Nihil and search for those Jedi still missing after the fall.…
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This week, the cantina crew return to their coverage of the comics with their review of the latest arcs from the Star Wars main run, Doctor Aphra, Bounty Hunters and Darth Vader. Do you ever wonder where Luke got his green crystal, who populates No-Space during the Galactic Civil War, or what in the void is a Starweird? If so, we invite you to gaze…
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This week, we review Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by the brilliant Delilah S. Dawson, a darker Star Wars tale about a Jedi’s fall from the light and induction into the Emperor’s elite unit of Jedi hunters, The Inquisitorious. We also chat about Jedi leadership during The Clone Wars, Palpatine’s insidious machinations that caused the downfall o…
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The Cantina Crew is reunited this week to continue their conversation about Ahsoka and conduct both the Pillars Checklist and Medal Ceremony for the series! At the end of our ranking of the pillars, we think may have discovered the missing ingredient from most Star Wars stories that if added could be a powerful amplifier for the tales we love. Enjo…
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