Ahsoka and Barris fight to protect themselves from Clones infected with Geonosian parasites while attempting to deliver relief supplies to a Republic medical station in this episode of our The Clone Wars re-watch. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, How this episode of The Clone Wars, like the last, is another brand of Star Wars horror, The importance of story resolution as demonstrated by this episode, A few Legends ...
Apr 21, 2025•34 min•Ep. 876
We start celebrating the beginning of Celebration by reminiscing about Celebrations past when we are interrupted by major breaking Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our first experiences at a Star Wars Celebration event, Breaking news about Star Wars Starfighter starring Ryan Gosling, Some of our favorite panels from the Star Wars Celebrations we have attended, Our favorite surprise moments from Star Wars Celebration, and The best Star W...
Apr 18, 2025•34 min•Ep. 875
In our second installment of our series looking at Star Wars parodies, we are looking at TROOPS, the first Star Wars parody of the digital age. You can find TROOPS online here . In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The backstory of TROOPS, The talent that brought this parody online, COPS and how it influenced this Star Wars parody, Some of the details of the parody, and How this parody explains two scenes from A New Hope differently. Thanks for joining us ...
Apr 16, 2025•29 min•Ep. 874
Star Wars tells a horror story when the Geonosian queen creates zombies out of fallen Geonosians and attempts to take control of a Jedi in “Legacy of Terror.” In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, How this episode differs from other Star Wars stories and The Clone Wars episodes by leaning into horror, The Jedi’s reflections on the cost in lives of invading Geonosis, The role of the sandstorm in “Legacy of Terror,” The i...
Apr 14, 2025•29 min•Ep. 873
An original cut of Star Wars is set to be screened by the British Film Institute, several new books were announced, and Oscar Isaac can’t make it to celebration in this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The British Film Institute’s plans to screen an original version of Star Wars, A new “special edition” of the Revenge of the Sith novelization, The announcement of new Star Wars books coming in 2025, Oscar Isaac’s schedule change a...
Apr 11, 2025•36 min•Ep. 872
With Star Wars Celebration Japan and the re-release of Revenge of the Sith coming up, Jay is back with an early edition of “World Between Worlds” rounding up new Star Wars lifestyle and fashion projects. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Some of Jay’s acquisitions from Fan Expo Cleveland, An update on some athletic shorts Jay picked up from Her Universe, Star Wars Easter merch available on Etsy , Revenge of the Sith merchandise available at screenings o...
Apr 09, 2025•51 min•Ep. 871
Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano experience some growing pains in their master-apprentice relationship as they work to destroy a Geonosian droid factory in The Clone Wars. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The relationship between Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano, How Master Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee’s relationship compares to that of Anakin and Ahsoka, The introduction of Barriss in The Clone Wars, The super tanks the Geonosians are building at...
Apr 07, 2025•34 min•Ep. 870
Lucasfilm’s surprise reveal of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld headlines this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The reveal of Tales of the Underworld and what the trailer and key art suggests about thi anthology series to us, The announcement by Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm of the mixed reality playset Star Wars: Beyond Victory, The end of Star Wars Hunters, The fact that there was no Revenge of the Sith panel ann...
Apr 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 869
Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi and her fellow Jedi confront a Drengir mystery and defend themselves against the Nihil in the latest entry in the The High Republic: Edge of Balance manga series. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this manga from Shima Shinya, Daniel José Older, and Mizuki Sakakibara, What Lily Tora-Asi is up to in this time, The return of the Drengir and how things are different this time, What Jedi Master Sav discovers...
Apr 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 868
Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead a Republic invasion of Geonosis, but the opening stages don’t come easy as they struggle to make it to their staging area in “Landing at Point Rain.” In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Dave Filoni’s comments on how this episode came together, Our overall thoughts on this episode, How this episode puts the “Wars” in The Clone Wars, Anakin and Ahsoka’s competition that runs through the episode, The separate approach...
Mar 31, 2025•33 min•Ep. 867
This week’s news features the final trailer for season two of Andor, the return of a character in Star Wars comics, and the panel schedule for Star Wars Celebration Japan. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The key art for season two of Andor, Key moments from the final trailer for season two of Andor, The return of Doctor Aphra in Star Wars comics from Marvel, The panel schedule for Star Wars Celebration Japan, and The panels we are most interested in f...
Mar 28, 2025•39 min•Ep. 866
In part three of our Revenge of the Sith Series, Padmé shares news of her pregnancy and Anakin Skywalker has nightmares about her demise. Jeff from World Gone Geek joins us for this discussion. This episode covers the segment of the film that runs from 23:37 to 34:42. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Jeff’s memories of seeing Revenge of the Sith for the first time, The tension between Jedi Master Mace Windu and Chancellor Palpatine upon Palpatine’s ret...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 865
While Senator Amidala spies on an old flame in the Senate, a very jealous Anakin Skywalker goes undercover as her pilot and bodyguard as they attempt to find evidence of corruption. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on “Senate Spy,” What this episode is actually about, The complicated relationship between Neimoidia, the Trade Federation, the Republic, and the Separatists, Senator Rush Clovis, Senator for the Banking Clan and former ...
Mar 24, 2025•33 min•Ep. 864
The first installment of Revenge of the Sith Trivia includes questions about the opening crawl, the space battle above Coruscant and the opening stages of the rescue of Chancellor Palpatine. This round of Revenge of the Sith trivia focuses on the segment of the movie that runs from the opening crawl to 11:21 and was discussed in episode 835 of Podcast Stardust. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we answer trivia questions about: The opening crawl of the movie, The b...
Mar 21, 2025•27 min•Ep. 863
As we roll into spring, Jay has found some fun Star Wars themed fashion and lifestyle products perfect for your closet upgrade. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: A found Darth Vader mug , The Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side game, New Star Wars soap collections from Dr. Squatch , Star Wars themed high top shoes from Foot Wonders , Clothing inspired by Padmé’s picnic dress at Her Universe , An Endor Watercolor Dress, also from Her Universe , ...
Mar 19, 2025•44 min•Ep. 862
The Jedi race to track down Cad Bane as he kidnaps Force-sensitive children across the galaxy for a sinister, dark side project controlled by Darth Sidious in this episode of The Clone Wars. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars, Darth Sidious’s intent to corrupt and transform the children into Sith spies, Mace Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker working together to meditate in the Force a...
Mar 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 861
Prequel trilogy producer Rick McCallum shared some details on what would have been with the Star Wars Underworld series that George Lucas intended to produce in this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Rick McCallum’s comments on what Star Wars Underworld would have been, What Star Wars would look like today if Underworld had been made, A second season for Light & Magic, Tony Gilroy on the introduction of K-2SO in season two of ...
Mar 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 860
In the follow-up to Caravan of Courage, Cindel and Wicket befriend a hermit and his sidekick after marauders raid the Ewok village Cindel’s family had sought refuge in. We’re discussing another made for television Star Wars movie with our discussion of Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on The Battle for Endor, How this movie compares to Ewoks: Caravan of Courage, The tragic beginning of this movie and th...
Mar 12, 2025•42 min•Ep. 859
Cad Bane proves his cruelty and Anakin Skywalker makes difficult choices as he attempts to recover the stolen Jedi holocron in this episode of The Clone Wars. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, The level of the violence and mature nature of some of the material in this episode, Cad Bane’s cruelty, Admiral Yularen’s disdain for Anakin in this episode, Some of the outstanding action in this episode and the zero gravity...
Mar 10, 2025•28 min•Ep. 858
In this week’s Star Wars news, Kathleen Kennedy updates the upcoming slate of Star Wars movies, Daniel Logan says Boba Fett was almost in Revenge of the Sith, and there are details about panels at Star Wars Celebration Japan. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Kathleen Kennedy’s recent update on the slate of Star Wars movies that are in development, Stephen Knight’s comments on writing the “New Jedi Order” script, Some confusing news about season four of...
Mar 07, 2025•34 min•Ep. 857
A posthumous request from Qui-Gon Jinn sees Mace Windu traveling to Metagos on a mission to free the planet from the influence of criminal cartels in Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss by Steven Barnes. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall impressions of The Glass Abyss, The influences that shaped this novel and other stories this reminded us of, How Mace Windu was portrayed in this novel, The exploration of Mace Windu’s origins through his dreams, Th...
Mar 05, 2025•45 min•Ep. 856
Cad Bane infiltrates the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to steal a Jedi holocron while Ahsoka is working security in the Jedi archive in the season two premiere of The Clone Wars. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Ahsoka’s disobedience on Felucia after receiving orders to retreat from Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, The punishment the Jedi Council issued to Ahsoka, The mission Cad Bane received from Darth Sidious and what this interaction means for other...
Mar 03, 2025•30 min•Ep. 855
In this week’s coverage of Star Wars news, Revenge of the Sith returns to theaters, Andor gets a new teaser for season two, Mask of Fear hits book shelves, and the Celebration art show is revealed. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The announcement that Revenge of the Sith returns to theathers, The poster for the re-release of Revenge of the Sith, The teaser trailer for season two of Andor, Initial thoughts for Reign of the Empire: Mask of Fear by Alexa...
Feb 28, 2025•41 min•Ep. 854
We begin a new segment on Podcast Stardust discussing some of the best parodies of Star Wars. This episode features the 1978 short film Hardware Wars. You can find Hardware Wars on YouTube here . In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: What “Laugh It Up, Fuzzball” is about and why we started this new segment, The history of Hardware Wars, The format of this parody as a mock movie trailer, The success of Hardware Wars, Paul Fress, the narrator, The cast of Har...
Feb 26, 2025•29 min•Ep. 853
The season one finale of The Clone Wars introduces the bounty hunter Cad Bane as he takes over the Senate building and holds Padmé hostage, provoking a confrontation with Anakin Skywalker. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars, Whether Anakin was fair to Padmé when trying to convince her to run away with him, The level of violence in this episode, The introduction of Cad Bane and the backstory of how he...
Feb 24, 2025•34 min•Ep. 852
Star Wars Celebration Japan announced their final set of badges and guests in advance of the April convention. We are discussing all the announcements in this week’s news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The final eight badges released for Star Wars Celebration Japan and an examination of the art, Which badge we would choose if given a choice, The final guest announcements for Star Wars Celebration, What the cost for autographs and photo ops are for C...
Feb 21, 2025•31 min•Ep. 851
In the second installment of our Revenge of the Sith series, Anakin defeats Count Dooku, General Grievous flees from the Jedi, and Anakin and Obi-Wan successfully crashland on Coruscant. Jen Sopchockchai from The Long Take Review joins us for this discussion. This segment of the movie starts at 11:22 and runs to 23:37. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Jen’s memories of seeing this movie for the first time, her favorite scene, and favorite character in ...
Feb 19, 2025•55 min•Ep. 850
Mace Windu leads the Republic’s final push for victory on Ryloth, but he has to recruit some help from the local Twi’lek resistance fighters to make it happen first. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, Mace Windu’s feature role and portrayal, The introduction of Cham Syndulla, the resistance leader on Ryloth, Cham Syndulla’s reluctance to accept Jedi and Republic assistance, The appearance of the blurrg, their origins...
Feb 17, 2025•33 min•Ep. 849
Sigourney Weaver talks about her role in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Daisy Ridley speaks on her involvement with the “New Jedi Order,” and news details emerge for “Seasons of the Force” at Disneyland. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Sigourney Weaver’s thoughts on Grogu in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Her role in the upcoming movie and why she took the job, Daisy Ridley on her involvement with the development of “New Jedi Order,” and Details for the upcom...
Feb 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 848
Star Wars candles, table linens, lightsaber necklaces, and Valentine’s Day feature in this month’s edition of World Between Worlds. Also, Jay has some Star Wars themed destinations to add to your travel plans. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Recent Star Wars fashion and lifestyle acquisitions, A few last minute Star Wars gifts for Valentine’s Day, Someone Who Loves You by Beth Revis, A Star Wars candle from The Nerf Herder Co. , Star Wars themed table...
Feb 12, 2025•37 min•Ep. 847
