Blaster Fire

It's gritty. It's edgy. And it's deadly serious. Showrunner Tony Gilroy breaks new ground with Andor, a spy-thriller set five years before the events of Rogue One. Gilroy is best known for his work on the Bourne franchise, bringing his no-nonsense style to a galaxy far, far away. But does it work?
Alex and Nick discuss the implications of creating such a series, a slate of new characters and a new angle on the dreaded Galactic Empire.
This is new Star Wars done right.

Years in the making, Obi-Wan Kenobi was released on May 27th, 2022 and stars Ewan McGregor who reprises his role as the eponymous hero. Also returning, Hayden Christensen, fallen Jedi of The Old Republic who has become the evil Sith Darth Vader.
Alex and Nick discuss the series and how the series fits into the Star Wars universe: thoughts, criticisms and what the showrunners got right (a lot).

They're as integral to the Star Wars mythos as are lightsabers and The Force. Droids are servants, faithful companions, comic relief and sometimes up to no good. But have the makers of Star Wars accidentally created an oppressed underclass used as a punchline for an unwitting audience?
Alex and Nick get into some dark territory with an analysis of C-3PO, R2-D2, K2-SO and more.

A lightsaber rifle. That is a thing.
Alex and Nick continue their discussion about lightsabers by getting into specifics about Ezra Bridger's blaster saber, Tera Sinube's cane saber and Jocasta Nu's lightsaber rifle. Nick also changes some opinions about previous sabers that might not be as silly as initially thought. But first, listen to "Let's Talk About Lightsabers!"

The Jedi Order and the Mandalorian people: the differences are stark. Alex and Nick discuss the philosophy behind the philosophy of these historic enemies and get into the real-world implications of their differing points of view. A unique fan theory is also put forth which, if proven right, could create a new kind of Jedi Order, a new kind of Mandalorian and a fascinating future for Star Wars.