639 - The Waystation, February 23, 2026 (Patreon Preview)

The first official publication coverage for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie dropped today courtesy of Empire Magazine, and Albert & Chris breakdown all the details! What do we know about this "new" era of Star Wars? What's "Stinky" up to? Helmet or no helmet? And Ward (Weaver) and Leia know each other?? All this and more! @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend. Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora

This week brought us a sneak peak into the The Mandalorian and Grogu movie via Empire magazine, reaffirmation the Knights of the Old Republic remake is still happening, Mace Windu graphic novel date change, Black Series figures for Maul: Shadow Lord, and more! Albert & Chris discuss all this in this week's preview of our Patreon exclusive episode of The Waystation! Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend. Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora    

The shadow era has begun and Albert and Chris are here to breakdown the wonderfully written and drawn premiere issue of Shadow of Maul. This five-issue miniseries is the prequel to the upcoming Maul: Shadow Lord animated series premiering on April 6th and sets the stage for what's to come... Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend. Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora

Albert and Lauren welcome best selling author, Adam Christopher, back to the show to talk about his most recent novel, Master of Evil. Would Goth have joined the rebels had he lived? Was the shaman following the dark, the light, or neither? Was it "Anakin" who helped Appo and why? Did Vader consider taking on a new apprentice with Enoosha or was he simply having a "I can feel your anger" moment? We get answers from Adam on all of this and more!  Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora

Albert & Chris take a look recent Star Wars news including the big IGN Galaxy Racer interview, Rogue One's 10th anniversary celebration, Ben Solo and his movie never really being gone (maybe), and the Mando and Grogu toys set to launch in just a few weeks! Hope you enjoy this week's Patreon Preview!  Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora

It's been 148 days since we last saw The Clan of Two, but Lucasfilm officially dropped the first full length trailer and Albert and Chris are here to break it all down! Are the hutts working with the remnants of the Empire? What happens next now that Mando's helmet has been removed...again? Does Embo show up at Mando and Grogu's home? Will the REAL Razor Crest please stand up? All this and more in our no-stone-unturned breakdown! Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store

Join the Albert and Chris as they pay tribute to the unseen hero of the prequel era, Jar Jar Binks, then breakdown his one-shot comic also featuring the "Sabered Hand", Jedi Master Kelleran Beq! And if that wasn't enough, this Ahmed Best and Marc Guggenheim written comic also features a surprise guest from a character bridging comics with a beloved animated series... Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store

Albert and Chris are back for Part 2 of their Prequel hype vs. Sequel hype! On this Patreon preview episode, they look at the hype leading up to the start of the sequel era, the anticipation, the media blitz, and in the end, which zeitgeist was bigger?  Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store

It's been just over a year since Skeleton Crew ended so it's time to revisit the series! Join Albert and Chris as they reflect on this spirited and celebrated series from Jon Watts and Christopher Ford! How well does it hold up a year later and how have their opinions of the show changed in that time? Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store

Chris returns to Patreon to talk about a topic near and dear to his heart: the hype surrounding the prequels and sequels. What did the Star Wars landscapes look like for each going in? Which set of movies had the biggest anticipation? Biggest hype? Afterwards, Albert runs Chris through a Force Lighting Round of questions and shares a major update about the future of the show in this Patreon Preview episode! Hosts @albertmpadilla (ALL) @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok) Feedback and Promotion Website: https://www.cantinacast.com Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Email: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store