Episode 721 - The Bad Batch: Flash Strike - 0314

We recap our May the Fourth celebrations before discussing the box office for The Phnatom Menace, the new The Acolyte trailer, and the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: What we did for Star Wars Day on May the 4th, The box office results for The Phantom Menace for the May the 4th weekend, The key art and final trailer for The Acolyte, The announcement and trailer for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, and An update on ticket sales for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

We look back at a classic issue of Darth Vader from Charles Soule’s run in 2017. Tarkin has assembled at team to hunt down the Dark Lord of the Sith. We examine why.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The background of Darth Vader #18, Why Grand Moff Tarkin is hunting Darth Vader, Tarkin’s strategies for hunting Vader, Vader’s tactics for fighting Tarkin and his hunters, The resolution of the hunt and the impact of the closing panels. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

We discuss the upcoming release of Star Wars: Hunters on mobile platforms and announcements and ticket sales for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The release date for Star Wars: Hunters, Our reaction to the story trailer for Star Wars: Hunters, Our thoughts on what we know of the gameplay so far, The announcement of the first round of celebrity guests for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, and Ticket sales for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

The Bad Batch comes to an end with Clone Force 99’s daring rescue of Omega and the clones on Tantiss. We’re discussing the plot points, surprises, and our thoughts on the conclusion.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on the series conclusion, The Zillo’s rampage through the Tantiss base, Omega and the children’s escape from the Vault, Echo and Emerie’s team-up, Hemlock’s clone commandos, The loss of Crosshair’s hand and what it means, The freedom afforded the Bad Batch at the conclusion of this mission The epilogue and Omega’s decision to join the Rebellion, The final showdown with Hemlock, and Tarkin’s arrival at Tantiss and his decision to close the operation down and more. Find our discussion of episode 14 of season 3 of The Bad Batch in episode 721.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

We return to the galaxy of Star Wars: Visions with a discussion of the tie-in comic Star Wars: Visions Takashi Okazaki #1.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: This prequel story to “The Duel” from Star Wars: Visions, The relationship between Okinaa and “Boy,” the astromech, How Okinaa was a Star Wars version of a Kensei or “Sword Saint,” The narrative structure of this story, and How this comic impacts “The Duel” and how it compares to Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

As we prepare for Star Wars Day on May 4, we discuss our plans, The Phantom Menace trailer, a Tales of the Empire clip, and The Acolyte news.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our plans to see The Phantom Menace on Star Wars Days, Blue Milk from TruMoo, The Phantom Menace for the re-release of the film, Whether we will see Vernestra Rwoh’s lightwhip in The Acolyte, and Leslye Headland on the sources The Acolyte draws from. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

The Bad Batch make it to Tantiss in their attempt to rescue Omega from Dr. Hemlock, but their mission doesn’t go as planned.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The arrival of the Bad Batch at Tantiss and their fight against the Imperial fighters, The aftermath of the crash landing, Rampart and Crosshair’s conversation on loyalty, What it means for Vice Admiral Rampart to get captured by the Empire, Omega’s reconnaissance of the base on Tantiss and what she discovers, and The children’s attempt to cover for her.   Check out our discussion of the previous episode of The Bad Batch in episode 718.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Jay shares the details of her latest cosplay build, the Tahiria inspired Mandalorian, and her experience at recent conventions.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Coffee from Bones Coffee, A Queen Amidala paper doll book (currently available on eBay), Some recent acquisitions from Fangirling Over Jesus, A K-2SO print from Portraits by Alan, The Phantom Menace products from ShopDisney for the 25th Anniversary of the film, A Star Wars Padme Handmaiden Hooded Dress from Her Universe, An Ahsoka Tano reversible wrap skirt from Heroes & Villains, Star Wars Velcro Slides from Heroes & Villains, Star Wars candles from Homesick, The Star Wars Essential Oils Collection with Light-Up Diffuser from Bradford Exchange, and Jay’s new Tahiri inspired Mandalorian cosplay with components that include a gaffi stick from LazyTurtleWorks, a foam armor pattern from TristanMaker, gauntlets completed with print files from grumpyfrogprops, a Mando Neck Seal pattern from sionnachstudios, and a helmet from Cyber Craft. For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas, check out episode 702.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Marvel is creating an Inquisitors miniseries, Disney+ considers a Star Wars linear channel, the cast of The Acolyte share some details about the show in this week’s Star Wars news.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Joonas Suotamo talks about playing Kelnacca in The Acolyte, Dafne Keen talks about the goal for the lightsaber fights in The Acolyte, Disney+ is eyeing a possible linear Star Wars channel, Marvel is creating an Inquisitor miniseries, and Ubisoft talks a little bit about Qi’ra in Star Wars: Outlaws. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Omega plans her own escape from Tantiss while the Bad Batch head to Coruscant for the next step in their planned rescue mission.   Ross Hollebon from the Album Cockpit Podcast joins us for this episode.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Omega’s introduction to the other children in the Vault at Tantiss, How Omega plots another escape from Tantiss, Emerie’s intentions towards the children compared to the rest of the scientists, Rampart’s role in the Bad Batch’s mission to rescue Omega, The infiltration of the space station in orbit of Coruscant, and The high intensity action and pace of the final moments of this episode. Find our prior discussion of The Bad Batch in episode 715.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.