It’s the finale of The Mandalorian Season 3! What did we think? The ending? The fighting! The action sequences! What’s next for our crew? We discuss all this plus the theme of renewal, our favorite sequences, the restoration of Mandalore, the satisfaction we both feel, and so much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalke...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Charlotte and Caitlin are back from Star Wars Celebration and ready to talk all about The Mandalorian Chapter 22, “Guns for Hire”(Season 3, Episode 6), and Chapter 23, “The Spies” (Season 3, Episode 7)! They discuss the wonderful weird of Plazir-15 and the hunt for the rogue droids before diving into the dramatic penultimate episode. In “The Spies”, they dissect Grogu’s character development, Bo and Din’s heart to heart, and who could be the ultimate spy this season! All this and more on this ep...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 34 min
It’s our live podcast recording from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London! We recorded this on 4/9 and talked all about the new announcements: new movies, Rey returns!, Dave Filoni film, The Acolyte, Ahsoka, and so much more. Plus, we go around the room and talk about funny and lovely stories from Celebration thus far. Please note: since those stories were pretty conversational, I had to bump up the audio considerably. Apologies if they’re hard to hear! Thank you all so much for attending...
Apr 13, 2023•59 min
Charlotte and Caitlin talk about the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 21 “The Pirate” (Season 3, Episode 5). Pirates, Bo-Katan’s purpose and what the Armorer meant, the future of Nevarro, Zeb (!!!), and so much more. Join us at our live show at Star Wars Celebration Europe on 4/9 at 1 PM — Room 14 on the HoloNet News Stage! We can’t wait… see you in London! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter...
Apr 01, 2023•49 min
We’ve arrived at the finale for The Bad Batch season 2: “The Summit” and “Plan 99”. We grab the tissues and debrief after this epic finale. What’s next? What did we think of the season as a whole? What about those surprises? Did we predict the ending? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Join us at our live show at Star Wars Celebration Europe on 4/9 at 1 PM — Room 14 on the HoloNet News Stage! We can’t wait… see you in London! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: h...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London is SO SOON! Caitlin and Charlotte talk all things planning for SWCE — packing lists, must-dos, panels excitement, and much, much more. In a more chaotic episode than usual (recorded very late at night with a glass of wine), we reminisce on old Celebrations and get super excited for our first-ever international Celebration. For more tips, check out our back catalog (specifically POV: You’re Packing for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim)! Join us at our live...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Charlotte and Caitlin return to talk about the newest episode of The Mandalorian “The Foundling” (Season 3, episode 4) directed by Carl Weathers. We talk Grogu’s flashbacks, the incredible reveal of who rescues Grogu during Order 66, what it means for Grogu’s character development, and more. Plus, we talk about Bo-Katan accidentally joining the Children of the Watch and we debate the efficacy of the term “cult” as applied to this group of Mandalorians. Is The Mandalorian going to deal with this ...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Caitlin and Charlotte return to discuss season 2 of The Bad Batch: “The Outpost”, “Pabu”, and “Tipping Point” (Episodes 12, 13, and 14). First we talk about “The Outpost” — Crosshair, the metaphor of the ice vultures, and more. Then, we talk about “Pabu” — is this the future for the Bad Batch? And then finally we chat about “Tipping Point” — what’s next for the finale and what does this set up? What does this all point to? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Join us at our live show...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Caitlin and Charlotte cover The Mandalorian Chapter 19 “The Convert,” directed by Lee Isaac Chung! The parallels between Dr. Pershing’s story and Din’s, seeing Coruscant again, and much more. Join us at our live show at Star Wars Celebration Europe on 4/9 at 1 PM — Room 14 on the HoloNet News Stage! We can’t wait… see you in London! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tikt...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr
The Mandalorian is back, baby! First, Caitlin and Charlotte express gratitude about the past week, talk about what the premiere was like, and then begin discussing and breaking down “The Apostate” and “The Mines of Mandalore” — both incredible Mando episodes. Bo Katan, pirates, the future of Mandalore, how this relates to Ozymandias, and so much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkersp...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min
We’re back to discuss season 2 of The Bad Batch, episodes 9, 10, and 11 (“The Crossing”, “Retrieval”, & “Metamorphosis”). These are SUCH great episodes and we had a blast discussing their themes, what each episode’s goal was, where the Batch stands within the galaxy, film references, and so much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://fa...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Well! The dream scenario happened and we were lucky enough to attend three roundtable interviews for The Mandalorian Season 3: First, we talk with executive producers Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau; then we talk with executive producer and director Rick Famuyiwa; and finally we talk with Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze). We ask Dave and Jon about generational relationships, Rick about the story themes he enjoys the most in Star Wars, and then we wrap up asking Katee about Bo’s relationship with Din ...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Caitlin and Charlotte break down each musical suite of the end credits of each of the Skywalker Saga movies. Which is our favorite? What do they convey? What do they say about the film that precedes the credits themselves? We take a look at all of it and come away with some intriguing takeaways. Huge thanks to our listener Colton for suggesting this episode last year! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers The Signature Series: https://www.cbc.c...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Caitlin and Charlotte return to discuss the latest episodes of The Bad Batch, “The Clone Conspiracy” and “Truth and Consequences” (2x07 and 2x08) — a double episode mid-season premiere! *That* big reveal, political machinations, and much, much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytal...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Charlotte and Caitlin are back with season 2 coverage of “The Bad Batch”! The week, we’re covering: 02x03: “The Solitary Clone” 02x04: “Faster” 02x05: “Entombed” 02x06: “Tribe” Favorite episodes, themes from each episode, character development, and much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram....
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
The Mandalorian is back in just a few weeks! Caitlin and Charlotte react and discuss the brand new trailer for season 3 and speculate for the season ahead! Grogu’s character arc, DROID BAR, Mandalorian culture, who is the villain, and so much more. Shop our merch now with code HELLO2023 and save 23% on everything for a limited time!: https://skytalkers.com/shop/ Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/...
Jan 18, 2023•53 min
We’ve been podcasting for six whole years… and what an incredible journey it has been! Join us as we reflect on 6 years and the past year in this special episode. First, we revisit our the Star Wars Dinner Party question and share our updated lists for 2023. Then, we answer your questions about the podcast, this past year, and much more. Thank you SO much for following us for the past 6 years and for letting us be a part of your fandom! We are looking forward to many more! Our Past Star Wars Din...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 56 min
The Bad Batch is back for season 2! Caitlin and Charlotte return to talk about season 2, episodes 1 and 2 “Spoils of War” and “Ruins of War”. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher hello@skytalkers.com #star...
Jan 04, 2023•54 min
We’re so close to The Bad Batch season 2 and we’re so excited to cover it on Skytalkers! For our first piece of coverage, we were able to participate in roundtable interviews with: Jennifer Corbett (Head Writer/Executive Producer) & Brad Rau (Supervising Director/Executive Producer) Dee Bradley Baker (voice of The Bad Batch) Michelle Ang (voice of Omega) This discussion is spoiler free but there are so many interesting things that this cast and crew brings up about the process. Plus, Dee Bra...
Jan 03, 2023•57 min
This week on Skytalkers, Caitlin and Charlotte sit down with Kristin Baver, host of This Week in Star Wars and author of Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, Skywalker Family at War, and much more. We talk to Kristin about writing and compiling the history of the High Republic and her process. Plus, Kristin gives her picks to our Star Wars Dinner question! All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Buy Kristin’s book, The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic From Abrams: https://www.abramsb...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Caitlin and Charlotte take a dive into the magical world of Willow! First, they share their premiere experience, fresh off a quick trip to LA. In part one, we go over the production history of Willow (1988) and talk about some of Lucasfilm and George Lucas-isms that are present in the original film. In part two, we talk about all the facets that we love about Willow (1988). In part three, we dive into the first two episodes of Willow (2022): sequel trilogy parallels, predictions, analysis, and m...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 25 min
We made it to the finale and we are not ready to say goodbye! Caitlin and Charlotte break down our feelings over Andor Episode 12 as all roads lead back to Ferrix. We discuss how all our main characters finish out the season, our hopes for next season, and if B2-EMO really is the softest droid of them all. Send us your questions for our upcoming Andor Q&A episode: hello@skytalkers.com Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers....
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Caitlin and Charlotte break down the penultimate episode of Andor, episode 11. Cassian and Meshi’s escape, thoughts on what’s brewing on Ferrix, B2, Mon Mothma’s sacrifices, and so much more. Some wild theories in this episode as we head into the finale. All this and more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Caitlin and Charlotte are back to talk about this firecracker of an Andor episode: “One Way Out,” episode 10. We discuss the prison riot, Luthen’s soliloquy, Mon Mothma’s tense meeting with Davo, and how the theme of sacrifice unites them all. How far are all our characters willing to go for the Rebellion and personal freedoms? We cover all that in addition to our incredible roundtable interviews this week on Skytalkers! Beau Willimon & Sanne Wohlenberg Roundtable: 59:20 David Accord & T...
Nov 09, 2022•2 hr
This week, Caitlin and Charlotte are discussing Andor Episode 9 “Nobody’s Listening!”, directed and written once again by Toby Haynes and Beau Willamon! Tune in as we continue to discuss Cassian’s next steps from prison, Syril and Dedra’s continued liaisons, and the newest development in Mon Mothma’s family tree, including what we think is Mon’s main conflict. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalker...
Nov 02, 2022•59 min
This week we have a double episode: Our weekly discussion of Andor with episode 8, “Narkina 5” — an extremely interesting and tense episode — and then a roundtable interview with three-time Academy Award nominated composer Nicholas Britell, who is created the amazing themes in Andor. Timestamp for the Nicholas Britell interview: 1:02:30 Our friends featured on the roundtable: Blast Points, Friends of the Force, Jedi News, Space.com, Talking Bay 94, and Triad of the Force. Thank you to Lucasfilm ...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Dave Filoni’s passion project anthology of 6 shorts focusing on Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku is here! We are so, so thrilled to finally be here to discuss this project. We dive deep into every single episode. Part 1 is our general reaction and some thoughts on the overall project; Part 2 we discuss Episodes 1-3; Part 3 is Episodes 4-6. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers! The Tales of the Jedi panel at Celebration Anaheim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfzmzl9l8L0 Join our Patreon c...
Oct 26, 2022•2 hr 28 min
Caitlin and Charlotte are back to discuss Andor Episode 7 “Announcement”, directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Stephen Schiff! Initial reactions, Syril’s storyline and what’s next for him, “everyone has their own rebellion”, Cassian’s return to Ferrix, Mon Mothma’s cocktail party, and much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://faceboo...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min
It’s the start of phase 2 of The High Republic! Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland’s book “Path of Deceit” is a wonderful entry into the High Republic series and we’re here to break it down. First impressions, where this book falls in our High Republic ranking, deeper dives into Force cults, relationships, comparisons to Lost Stars, prophecies, and more. Then, we swap random book quotes and react to them. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Join our Patreon community!: https://www.pa...
Oct 15, 2022•2 hr 16 min
The conclusion of this heist arc in Andor is here and Caitlin and Charlotte break it down. On this episode, we explore the moral gray, the heartbreak, the twists, and much more of “The Eye.” All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers. Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers http://skytalkers.com http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/c...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min
