Episode 720 - World Between Worlds - April 2024

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.

In part four of our series celebrating The Phantom Menace, we meet Anakin Skywalker, Watto, Shmi Skywalker, Threepio, and Sebulba as Qui-Gon looks for a way to acquire the parts they need.   Greg Cass, also known as Eye on Canon, joins us for this discussion.   The segment of the film we discuss runs from 31:41 to 44:13.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Greg’s early experiences with The Phantom Menace and some of his collectibles, The introduction of Anakin Skywalker and his introduction to Padmé, her response, and what the meeting says about them both, The first appearance of Watto and Qui-Gon’s attempt to use a Jedi mind trick on him, Sebulba’s introduction and rivalry with Anakin Skywalker, The Skywalker homestead and Shmi’s first appearances, The first appearance of C-3PO and his appearance, Darth Sidious and Darth Maul talking before Darth Maul leaves for Tatooine, and Anakin’s plan to participate in the podrace and win the money needed to repair Padmé’s ship. Find the prior episode in this series in episode 705.   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: Outlaws gets a story trailer ahead of its August 2024 release. In addition, we talk a new writer for “Dawn of the Jedi,” book news, and details from “Season of the Force.”   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: A new co-writer brought onboard James Mangold’s “Dawn of the Jedi” movie, Our initial thoughts on The Living Force by John Jackson Miller, Details from the story trailer from Ubisoft’s Star Wars: Outlaws, and Updates to the Disney parks for “Season of the Force.”   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.