From A Certain Point Askew
This week we catch up on news and get into all the buzz from the D23 event! Topics include: Can we just broadly share all these teasers to the masses so we don't have to keep watching trailers from some random dude's phone in the back row? Skeleton Crew's vibe could be the perfect blend of Amblin nostalgia and Star Wars adventure! Uhh, is that Hoth? Already sad that this will be the last Andor we get, but bring it on! In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on easter eggs and cameos we might see in Skeleton Crew this fall. In news, Shawn Levy hints at his film project and Lando...
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We review Season 1, Episode 8 (The Acolyte) of The Acolyte. Topics include: The Caddyshack storyline for Bazil Senator Rayencourt dropping truth bombs Sol sticking to his argument...would it hold up in court? Oh snap, we have saber bleeding! What does Vern share with Yoda? In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions on the post-credits scene for the Acolyte finale. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 06:54 - Question of the Week: The Acolyte finale's end credits scene? 12:06 - The Acolyte: Season 1, Episode 8 (The Acolyte) 48:41 - Maul Bag ...
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We review Season 1, Episode 7 (Choice) of The Acolyte. Topics include: Whose perspective is this? So many misunderstandings lead to so much despair The perplexing case of the Force vergence Maybe Indara wasn't so bad after all! How do you wrap this up? In our Question of the Week, we ponder where Yord and Mog's relationship broke down. In news, Shawn Levy's film has a writer and sets for the Mando/Grogu film are being built! We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 00:52 - The Wookieepedia Drama 06:21 - Question of the Week - Were Yord and Mog homies? 10:16 -...
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We review Episode 6 (Teach/Corrupt) of The Acolyte. Topics include: Is Qimir being real or just manipulative? When did Sol realize it wasn't Osha? Vernestra is getting so nervous (about something) that she's taking matters into her own hands Will Sol be the fall guy for all these jedi deaths? Is Qimir a Sith, a Ren or something else? Will we see Tenebrous or Plagueis (or have we already)? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on what Tasi Lowa might do next since she lost her master. In news, we take a look at the leaked names of Skeleton Crew names. We answer all of your Maul...
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We review Season 1, Episode 5 (Night) of The Acolyte. Topics include: What the heck is Cortosis? Star Wars is for kids? Ya sure? Jecki reading Mae her Miranda rights Yord gets a chiropractic adjustment The old sister switch-a-roo! In news, we celebrate the news of Ben Mendelsohn joining season 2 of Andor and we discuss the latest updates on the Rey/New Jedi Order film. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:05 - Krennic in the House! 04:59 - Obaid-Chinoy Doing Her Homework 09:28 - The Acolyte: Season 1, Episode 5 (Night) 49:18 - Maul Bag Please...
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We review Season 1, Episode 4 (Day) of The Acolyte. Topics include: The Ki-Adi Mundi controversy Even Jedi use Google Translate Kelnacca looks so peaceful...oh! He's standing right behind you! The Jedi red shirts are in trouble In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on how the Brendok witches met their fate. In news, we might be getting a new Spaceballs, Dave Filoni's film is being written but he's focused on Ahsoka Season 2, and hey, let's give Bryce Dallas Howard a film or series! We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 04:09 - Question of the...
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We review Season 1, Episode 3 (Destiny) of The Acolyte. Topics include: Co-parenting twins isn't easy The Force v. The Thread Are the Jedi overstepping their bounds? (again?) That Jedi standardized test didn't change much over the years Is this a Heaven's Gate situation or something more sinister at play? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on what sport Yord played in High School. In news, we drool over the latest trailer and gameplay footage from Star Wars Outlaws and worry that the game will take over our lives when it releases. We also look at the Andor season 2...
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We review Season 1, Episodes 1 (Lost/Found) and 2 (Revenge/Justice) of The Acolyte. Topics include: Stenberg and Jing-Jae are standouts Yord is a piece of work Really need to beef up security at these remote Jedi temples The Barash Vow is like sending yourself to your room Osha is NOT good at improv The not-so-secret surveillance balcony In our Question of the Week, we share your hopes for cameos in this season of the Acolyte. In news, Jay and Matt consider a Star Wars-themed cruise next May. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 06:18 - Question of the...
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We preview Season 1 of The Acolyte. Topics include: Are we dealing with twins, split personalities or something else? Who is this person with the zipper face helmet? Our attempt at Darth history Are we going to get a Ren origin story (and is it going to star Christian Slater)? Maybe some of these jedi were up to no good and deserve to die? In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions on who the Acolyte will be. In news, we discuss an update on James Mangold's film - dubbed Jedi Prime (for now) - and we take a look at the Skeleton Crew Ingot and what clues it gives us about that...
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We celebrate our 150th episode by looking back at the full series of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Where this series ranks among Star Wars animation series The character arcs for Omega and Crosshair, especially, were very good Ya gotta have quality villains! We're still waiting on that Cid death scene (and we have some ideas for it) Do we want to see the Bad Batch show up somewhere else in the future? In our Question of the Week, we share your favorite and least favorite characters that were introduced in The Bad Batch. In news, Sigourney Weaver is coming to Star Wars via the Mando/Grogu...
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- Stenberg and Jing-Jae are standouts
- Yord is a piece of work
- Really need to beef up security at these remote Jedi temples
- The Barash Vow is like sending yourself to your room
- Osha is NOT good at improv
- The not-so-secret surveillance balcony
In our Question of the Week, we share your hopes for cameos in this season of the Acolyte. In news, Jay and Matt consider a Star Wars-themed cruise next May. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more!
Episode Time Stamps:
- 06:18 - Question of the Week - Cameos in season 1 of the Acolyte?
- 10:03 - Should we go on the Galaxy Cruise next year?
- 13:47 - The Acolyte: Season 1, Episode 1 (Lost/Found)
- 45:26 - The Acolyte: Season 1, Episode 2 (Revenge/Justice)
- 66:46 - What's next for the show?
- 76:44 - Maul Bag
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