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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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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Ryan and John discuss the choices facing both Dr. Pershing and Bo Katan in The Mandalorian Chapter 19, “The Convert.”
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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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We discuss the trailers, announcements, and reveals from D23 before discussing our favorite moments from the Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return documentary.
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Ryan and John continue to catch up on Celebration announcements by breaking down the Andor teaser as well as discussing the Mandalorian season three and Ahsoka reveals and footage from the Mando+ panel.
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In this final episode before Star Wars Celebration 2022, Ryan and John spend the bulk of this one discussing the future of Star Wars Disney+ shows through the lens of Anthony Breznican’s “The Rebellion Will Be Televised” article for Vanity Fair. We close out the show with some Republic Commando impressions and our plans for Celebration.
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After taking a week off, Ryan and John return to discuss a few recent rumors, our hopes for the big Star Wars Celebration Anaheim panels, and John’s impressions of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
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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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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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