From A Certain Point Askew
We review Season 3, Episode 6 (Infiltration) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Howzer has a bone to pick with Crosshair Rex is all about that clone brotherhood Security woes on Teth Are these shadow troopers like Disney characters at theme parks? Only one can operate at a time? In our Question of the Week, we go over the deluge of responses we got to who Rey's foil might be in the New Jedi Order film (it got ugly at times). In news, we talk about the return of the Rogue Squadron project from Patty Jenkins. Then Matt shares an update on how our audio cut out and we lost the back half of the...
info_outline Episode 139 - I Always Feel Like...Hunter's Watching Me!From A Certain Point Askew
We review Season 3, Episode 5 (The Return) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Sassy talk among the Bad Batch Crosshair and Batcher - a love story A moment of silence for Tech My Two Dads fight over Omega's protection Where does the Batch go next and when will an attempt to kidnap Omega happen? In our Question of the Week, we share your speculation on what/who returns. In news, we do a round robin look at the upcoming films and series including production notes and rumors. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your voicemails and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:27 - Question of the...
info_outline Episode 138 - What's the Exchange Rate on Imperial Credits Anyway?From A Certain Point Askew
We review Season 3, Episode 4 (A Different Approach) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Crosshair and Anakin would have been homies You want Omega on your team for game night How bad of a father would Crosshair be? Is there a Plan 66? What about Plan 69? In our Question of the Week, we go over your thoughts on Dr. Hemlock's childhood. In news, we discuss Amandla Stenberg's recent comments about The Acolyte as well as the rumored production schedule of the Mando/Grogu film. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 05:50 - Question of the Week: Dr. Hemlock...
info_outline Episode 137 - Down for the M-CountFrom A Certain Point Askew
This week, we review Season 3, Episodes 1 (Confined), 2 (Paths Unknown) and 3 (Shadows of Tantiss) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: The monotonous life inside Mount Tantiss Can a captive get a blanket? Nala Se mastermind NPC Emerie Karr The Omega/Crosshair super duo How does Project Necromancer work and is that Palps' blood they are using to test? What's coming up next? A bounty hunter meeting? A delayed reunion of the Bad Batch? Nala Se punishment? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on what the next Star Wars animation project might be. In news, we discuss the rumors of...
info_outline Episode 136 - The Bad Batch Season 3 Preview & Giveaway!From A Certain Point Askew
We preview Season 3 of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Trying to gauge plot from the episode titles How much time passes over this season cause Omega grows up a little bit How will Emerie Karr play things out - helping our heroes or sticking to the Imperial manual? We know we see Fennec and Cad, will we get more bounty hunters? Other cameos we expect and some we really want How are they going to end this series and who dies? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on how the new Bad Batch season will open - it's a lot of hate toward Cid! In news, we discuss the re-release of The...
info_outline Episode 135 - From A Certain Point Askew Stories: Volume 1 (Star Wars Podcast Day)From A Certain Point Askew
We celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day with some new 'From A Certain Point Askew' stories. Topics include: Kenobi's mental struggles Droid stories all over the place! Bib Fortuna's daily routine Wait, that WASN'T Max Rebo? Episode Time Stamps: 02:33 - RIP Carl Weathers 07:00 - From A Certain Point Askew Stories 10:05 - Kenobi: PTSD 19:15 - A Longer Time Ago...in a Galaxy Far, Far Away 24:00 - An Unusual Occurrence 32:13 - Majordomo's Morning Meeting 47:34 - A Spotchka-induced Suicide Mission 87:27 - The Legend of Doug Rebo Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or...
info_outline Episode 134 - The Trench Run, Podracing & George Lucas' Need for Speed (with Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast)From A Certain Point Askew
We welcome Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast on to dissect George Lucas' youthful experiences with racing, speed and danger and how that shaped what he created in A New Hope with the Death Star trench run and podracing in The Phantom Menace. Topics include: Trench run and podracing parallels Building the tension of a fast-paced scene slowly Adding music at the right moment "It'll be just like Beggar's Canyon back home" ... literally In our Question of the Week, we ponder what Tech is up to if he survived the fall. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: ...
info_outline Episode 133 - Luthal DeoFrom A Certain Point Askew
We speculate about what we might see in the new Rey Jedi Order film including Jay's full story pitches - which one is better? Topics include: Who is in the academy and where is it? Who is the villain or villains? What known characters will show up? Rom-com vs a new sith apprentice - you choose the better movie plot! In our Question of the Week, we share your hopes for Andor season 2 characters and storylines. In news, we talk Rey movie rumors, where else we might see her show up and the latest on the Mandalorian movie. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, listen to the FACPA Answering...
info_outline Episode 132 - Mando Movie ManiaFrom A Certain Point Askew
This week we get into Adam Driver's comments about the original plan for Kylo/Ben as well as look back at the casting we almost got in the Prequels. Topics include: We're getting a Mando movie, but what does that mean for a season 4? A trilogy with Filoni's film? Ahsoka Season 2 - but when? How some prequel casting choices could have been different and drastically changed the vibes of those films Every "it" guy and their dog went out for the Anakin role in Attack of the Clones Tom Hanks? Michael Jackson? Tupac? Christian Bale? There were some VERY interesting close calls in casting for Eps...
info_outline Episode 131 - Turning the Page from Star Wars 2023 to 2024From A Certain Point Askew
This week we look back on all the major shows, news, characters and moments we got in Star Wars from 2023! Topics include: Was Bad Batch Season 2 the best show of the year? Filoni brings a truckload of animation to live action Everything we saw from Celebration (including a lot of Zapruder footage of in-person teasers) Beck/Filoni get big promotions - a nod to the future of Lucasfilm? Video games are ramping up with Survivor dropping and the upcoming Outlaws A look ahead to what's coming in 2024 In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on what you're most looking forward to in the...
info_outlineWe continue our review of Star Wars Rebels by looking at the first half of season 2 (episodes 1-11). Topics include:
- Kanan and Ezra need to work on their skills
- This season means more with Clone Wars under our belts
- Old clones and new inquisitors
- Fun with Chopper swearing
- Not more Jedi baby killing!
In our Questions of the Week, we consider inquisitor names, wonder why we don't see family pictures in anybody's home, speculate about Kenobi plot lines and clear up the Cole-Mike Laybourne rivalry. In news, we talk Book of Boba release date and some possible storylines as well as examine what makes up the ELEVEN Disney+ Star Wars series. We bring you an Obi-Wan FACPAtoid and open the Maul Bag to address your questions.
Episode Time Stamps:
- 03:47 - Questions of the Week
- 15:29 - Book of Boba Launch Date/Rumors
- 18:47 - ELEVEN Disney+ Star Wars Series? Let's Count
- 21:01 - Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Review (Episodes 1-11)
- 87:06 - Maul Bag
- 89:55 - FACPAtoid
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