Episode 776 - The Clone Wars - “Destroy Malevolence” - 104

This week’s discussion of Star Wars news looks at some exclusive photos for Skeleton Crew from Entertainment Weekly, an excerpt from Tears of the Nameless, Ewan McGregor getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and more.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Exclusive Skeleton Crew photos from Entertainment Weekly, An always on live streaming channel featuring Star Wars and Marvel coming to Disney+, An excerpt from The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless by George Mann, Ewan McGregor getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, “Rey’s Theme” recorded live from space, and The development of the final entry in Star Wars Jedi series by EA and Respawn. 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.

In this month’s round up of Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products, Jay has some new clothing finds and gets everyone ready for Halloween.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: A “Hello Snips” crafted metal fandom sign from Fangirling Over Jesus, A Chopper inspired shirt from A Fan of____ Shop, Star Wars phone cases from Wolfcase, New hard-shell carry-on suitcases from Heroes & Villains, Star Wars collared sweatshirts and cargo pants from Purshoadex, Coolers featuring Jabba and his palace from Igloo, New Star Wars military mashup shirts from Phaseline.com, Halloween themed Star Wars shirts from RSVLTS, and Other Star Wars inspired Halloween products available at Target. For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products, check out the last episode of World Between Worlds in episode 774.   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.

After an aggressive battle with General Grievous’s fleet, Anakin Skywalker loses R2-D2 in space. Although he gets a replacement astromech, he can’t let his friend go.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The tone of this episode compared the previous five episodes, The music of this episode and how it differs, What R2-D2 means to Anakin Skywalker, The production order of The Clone Wars and how this episode was one of the first produced, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s reaction to Anakin losing R2-D2, The IG assassin droids in the Trandoschan scavenger ship, Ahsoka’s role in the episode, and What we thought of “Goldie.”   Check out the prior entry in our The Clone Wars re-watch in episode 779.   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 world lost the glorious baritone voice of James Earl Jones when he passed away at the age of 93. We are remembering his legacy and achievements in this episode.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The passing of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader among other things, The career, accolades, roles, tributes, and other details of James Earl Jones life, The Acolyte receives and Emmy for its costumes, and The passing of Star Wars comic artist John Cassaday. 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.

Princess Leia embarks on a quest to rescue surviving Alderaanians in Marvel’s 2015 mini-series Princess Leia.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The backstory to this limited series, The setting and setup for Leia’s mission, Perception of Leia by other Alderaanians, The introduction of the character Evaan and what she thinks of Leia, How Leia embarks on her quest, and Leia’s thoughts on what it means to be from Alderaan. 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 clones take center stage when the Separatists attack a Republic listening post manned only by rookie clone troopers. Never fear, Captain Rex and Commander Cody arrive to save the day.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How this episode is a foundational episode for so many other episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The first appearance of the commando droids and why they are rare, The introduction of Echo and how he changes so much later, Captain Rex and Commander Cody making their debuts in The Clone Wars, and Some trivia elements of this episode of The Clone Wars. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 776.   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.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo casually mentioned when she will be filming season two of Ahsoka, and we’re discussing what that means and more in this week’s Star Wars news.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Natasha Liu Bordizzo’s (Sabine Wren) comments on when she will be filming season two of Ahsoka, Carl Weathers (Greef Karga in The Mandalorian) receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Our initial thoughts on the gameplay of 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.

We dive into the novelization for The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks and discuss the additions, the changes, and what makes it work.   We are joined by Ross Hollebon of the Album Cockpit Podcast and Fantatracks.com.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our first experiences reading the novelization of The Phantom Menace, Some of our favorite scenes that appeared in the novel that were not in the movie, How this stroy works as a novel compared to as a movie, The discussion of the origins of the Jedi and the Sith according to the novel, The Living Force versus the Unifying Force, How attachment was portrayed, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s intolerance for Anakin Skywalker and Jar Jar Binks and his relationship with Qui-Gon Jinn, How the politics were expanded upon in the novel, and more! 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 “Malevolence” trilogy of episodes concludes as Anakin and Obi-Wan board the Separatist battleship to rescue Senator Padmé Amidala from General Grievous.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How “Destroy Malevolence” compares to the previous two episodes in this trilogy, Senator Padmé Amidala’s first appearance in The Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenbobi’s first action role in The Clone Wars, The banter between Obi-Wan and General Grievous, Whether the Jedi should have been suspicious of Chancellor Palpatine after this, Anakin and Padmé’s romance, The rail jet system inside the Malevolence, The destruction of the Malevolence, Grievous refusing to answer Count Dooku and taking off. For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 773.   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 Maestro, John Williams, will be the subject of an upcoming documentary on Disney+ that features the likes of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and more.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The details of a recently announced documentary about the life and career of composer John Williams, The confirmation that Sigourney Weaver will appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Rosario Dawson’s comments on a second season of Ahsoka, and The release of 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.