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The Acolyte: “Night” (Season 1, Episode 5) Discussion

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06/26/24 • 78 min

We are back this week to talk about the insane events of Episode 5 of The Acolyte, “Night”! This week was directed once again by Alex Garcia Lopez.

In our discussion we go over:

Our fallen Jedi friends — so many gone!
The reveal of the Stranger’s identity and motivations, who are they really? And what are the Stranger’s next moves? Kylo Ren comparisons!
What is The Acolyte looking to say about Jedi Order in this time period?
Mae and Osha’s relationship has a surprising twist at the end, where do we see their character arcs going for the rest of the series?
... and so much more!

EW Article

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The Mandalorian: Chapter 20 “The Foundling” (Season 3, Episode 4) Discussion

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03/25/23 • 61 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 conversion with nuance? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.

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The Acolyte: Your Voicemails & Questions

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07/26/24 • 70 min

The last piece of our The Acolyte coverage is here and we are responding to your voicemail questions and emails.

We answer questions about:

Mae’s potential story arc in Season 2!
What happened to the Power of Two in the season finale?
Our favorite Qimir and Osha moments.
The symbolism of Osha bleeding the kyber crystal in Sol’s lightsaber.
...and more!

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The Clone Wars Rewatch: “Supply Lines” & “Ambush”

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08/22/24 • 55 min

We’re back with our rewatch of The Clone Wars in chronological order! We’re talking about the “Toydaria arc”: Supply Lines (303) and Ambush (101). In this episode we discuss:

The role of Jar Jar Binks as diplomat and distraction as well as Bail Organa and his tactics of negotiation with Toydarians.
The actual first episode of the Clone Wars with Yoda and the clones and how this episode stands the test of time as the premiere episode of TCW.
The immediate fan reaction to these episodes on fan forums.
... and so much more!

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Andor: Episodes 1, 2, & 3 Discussion (“Kassa,” “That Would Be Me,” & “Reckoning”)

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09/21/22 • 85 min

Caitlin and Charlotte react to and break down the first three episodes of ANDOR — what we loved, what we’re still grappling with, what we’re looking forward to, and much more. Which episode is our favorite? Where do we think Cassian’s character will go? Parallels with Rogue One, brilliant sound design, canaries in coal mines, and more metaphors. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers! (Recorded in August!)

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Underrated Lines in the Prequels

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09/26/24 • 84 min

This week on Skytalkers, we’re going through all the prequel films and picking out some our favorite “underrated” lines to discuss! We each pick some of our favorite less-discussed lines from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. What to expect:

Discussion of Padmé and Anakin’s relationship throughout the prequels.
What do the films tell us about Palpatine and Padmé’s relationship?
How does Count Dooku really feel about his life on the Dark Side?
Do these “underrated” lines tell us anything new about the prequel films?
... and so much more!

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Kristin Baver Interview (Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, This Week in Star Wars)

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12/10/22 • 63 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.

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The Mandalorian: Chapter 22 “Guns for Hire” & Chapter 23 “The Spies” (Season 3, Episode 6 & 7) Discussion

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04/16/23 • 93 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 episode of Skytalkers.

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The Acolyte: “Teach/Corrupt” (Season 1, Episode 6) Discussion

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07/03/24 • 140 min

We’ve made it to Episode 6 of “The Acolyte”: “Teach/Corrupt”, and there is a LOT to discuss. This week we dive into:

Osha and Qimir, the ship has sailed and we break down all the details and all those Reylo and “The Last Jedi” parallels.
The aftermath of the events on Khofar and Sol’s emotional responses.
How much longer can Vernestra continue to hide things from the government and the rest of the Jedi Order?
What will the final two episodes bring for all our characters? Will Osha and Qimir become a true dark side romance? How will Mae react to Sol’s story? And what really happened on Brendok?
... and so much more!

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Star Wars Interview with Leslye Headland and Manny Jacinto

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