Episode 726 - Darth Vader #18 (2017)

We discuss a report that Sigourney Weaver may be appearing in a Star Wars project, the Tales of the Empire soundtrack, and an update on Celebration ticket sales.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: A report that Sigourney Weaver may be joining a Star Wars project, A social media clip of The Acolyte, The release of The Tales of the Empire soundtrack, A new bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu, and Max, 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.

Star Wars coffee, May the 4th merchandise, and eyewear this episode of World Between Worlds before Jay interviews the founder of Passionfruit Denim Company.   In this fully armed and operational episode of “World Between Worlds” on Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Star Wars themed coffee from Bones Coffee, May the 4th merchandise from Shop Disney, Star Wars Beskar knives from Hedley & Bennett, A Hera tumbler from FangirlingOverJesus, A giveaway (expired) from Box Lunch, Star Wars themed eyewear from Pair, Darth Vader themed hot sauce from Truff, and An interview with Rebekah Reuter of Passionfruit Denim Company. For more Star Wars lifestyle and product fashion ideas, check out the previous episode of World Between Worlds in episode 720.   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 begin our discussion of Tales of the Empire with a discussion of Morgan Elsbeth’s journey from an orphan Nightsister to servant of Admiral Thrawn and the Empire.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on the story of Morgan Elsbeth, The destruction of the Nightsisters and Morgan’s time with the Mountain Clan, Morgan’s inability to embrace the ways of the Mountain Clan, How Morgan came into the service of Admiral Thrawn, Appearances of some characters closely associated with Thrawn, How fear, anger, and hate influence events, and Morgan Elsbeth’s subjugation of the village of Corvus. 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 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.