Episode 169 - Payoffs galore, but a lot of open doors
Release Date: 01/17/2025
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- At Attin is really bending over for "the emissary"
- Wait, Hal 9000 is the Supervisor?
- A bit of overkill on those invasion tactics by the pirates
- Hints of Jod's backstory
- Wendle has his George McFly moment
- Paying off many plot lines and mysteries, but a lot of loose ends if the series continues
- So will we get a season 2?
In our Question of the Week, we share your guesses on what Jod is going to buy with all those credits in the At Attin vault. In news, we discuss two possible future animated series, rumors about Ahsoka Season 2 casting and crazy rumors about the plot of the Mandalorian and Grogu film. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, listen to your voicemails and more!
Episode Time Stamps:
- 04:41 - Question of the Week: What's Jod going to buy with those credits?
- 11:38 - Two new animated series in development
- 16:00 - Ahsoka Season 2 casting rumors
- 18:18 - Mando/Grogu film wild plot rumors
- 26:53 - Skeleton Crew: Episode 8 Review
- 57:20 - Will we get a season 2?
- 65:39 - Maul Bag
- 69:58 - FACPA Answering Machine
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