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April 27, 2023
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The Mandalorian Ch. 24 “The Return” – The Blockade Runner Podcast #249

We spend episode 249 breaking down The Mandalorian season three’s final episode. We assess what worked for us, ways in which this chapter could’ve been stronger, and how it’s emblematic of this season’s goals and overall approach.

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April 18, 2023
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The Mandalorian Ch. 23 “The Spies” – The Blockade Runner Podcast #248

We open this week’s show with a discussion of some of both our feelings about The Mandalorian season three as well as some of the backlash to it before spending the rest of the episode analyzing Ch. 23, “The Spies.”

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March 2, 2023
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The Mandalorian Chapter 17: “The Apostate” – The Blockade Runner Podcast #242

Ryan and John break down The Mandalorian chapter 17, “The Apostate.” We discuss the recap of it all, this episode’s thematic implications for the season as a whole, the show’s incredible visuals and effects, and more.

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November 15, 2022
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Ghibli Grogu, The Acolyte, and “One Way Out” – The Blockade Runner Podcast 234

It was a big week in Star Wars with the release of “Grogu and the Dust Bunnies,” Andor episode 10 “One Way Out,” The Acolyte beginning filming, and rumors of new Star Wars movies both in development and being canceled. We discuss all of it in an uncharacteristically reasonably-lengthed episode.

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February 16, 2022
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The Book of Boba Fett, Chapter 7: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – The Blockade Runner Podcast #210

Taking inspiration from The Book of Boba Fett’s westerns influence, Ryan and John discuss chapter 7 through a “the good, the bad, and the ugly” framework. We spend the most time on the parts we enjoyed, but also acknowledge some of the episode’s weaker points as well as we wrap up our look at each chapter of the show.

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February 6, 2022
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The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 6: “From the Desert Comes a Stranger” – The Blocakde Runner Podcast #209

Brandon Wainerdi from the fantastic Talking Bay 94 podcast joins us to break down The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 6: “From the Desert Comes a Stranger.” We discuss the many surprising character appearances, the conflict between attachment and creed, the deep fake of it all, and of course our predictions for next week’s finale.

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December 19, 2020
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Mando Ch. 16: “The Rescue” – The Blockade Runner Podcast #164

Original Blockade Runners Kevin and Dan join Ryan and John for this huge episode covering the mind-blowing season (series?) finale of The Mandalorian. This episode felt like a hugely important moment for the show and for Star Wars in general and we spend close to three hours covering every aspect of its triumphant surprises and implications for the future.

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December 6, 2020
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Mando Ch 14: “The Tragedy” – The Blockade Runner Podcast #161

Ryan and John dive deep into “The Tragedy” and discuss the episode’s returning characters, intense action, and those darktroopers! We conclude the episode with @NorskAkiruno ‘s insightful take on Mando Ch. 13.

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November 27, 2020
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Mando Ch. 13: “The Jedi” – The Blockade Runner Podcast #160

Mando Ch. 13, “The Jedi,” is a massively important episode for the series and for the larger Star Wars galaxy. We dig into its implications for the Mando and the Child, Ahsoka, the future of the series, and the future of Star Wars storytelling going forward.

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