Episode 912 - The Clone Wars - "The Mandalore Plot" 0212

Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi travels to Mandalore to get to the bottom of rumors that the Mandalorians are assembling an army in this episode of The Clone Wars.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How this is a foundational episode for so many Star Wars stories that follow, Duchess Satine as the leader of Mandalore, The history of the Mandalorians up until this point, The return of the Death Watch, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Satine’s investigation on Concordia, and How this episode of The Clone Wars altered Mandalorian history from what was presented in Legends. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 909.   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.   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.

Fear of the Jedi concludes as Jedi Master Keeve Trennis leads the Jedi and Republic forces against the Nihil Fleet at Eriadu. However, the Nihil have a few tricks up their sleeves.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this miniseries, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis’s self-doubt about taking command, Tey Sirek’s grief over losing Vildar Mac, The return of a Child of the Storm and their impact on the Battle of Eriadu, Lourna Dee’s appearance in these issues, 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.   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.

Jedi Master Keeve Trennis leads a Jedi and Republic task force against the Nihil raiders as The High Republic saga draws closer to a close.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How these comics synch up with Charles Soule’s Trials of the Jedi, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis’s discomfort with being the Jedi Marshall in charge of the Republic Forces at the Stormwall, Master Cibaba and Keeve’s initial distrust of the rehabilitating Jedi, Lourna Dee, Quin, and Tey Sirrek and their mission on Naboo, Sister H’Tar, a Child of the Storm, and her ability to manipulate fear, and The liberation of Naboo. 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.   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.

When Ahsoka’s lightsaber is stolen, she gets an assist from an unlikely ally while pursuing the culprits on Coruscant in this episode of The Clone Wars.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, The legacy of “this weapon is your life” when it comes to lightsabers, Ahsoka’s flaws as a young Padawan, The unassuming Jedi Master Tera Sinube and the aid she provides Ahsoka, Cassie Cryar, the Terrelian Jango Jumper, and The final resolution of this episode. For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 906.   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.   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 week’s edition of Star Wars news on Podcast Stardust, we discuss Mark Hamill’s pitch for Luke’s backstory for The Last Jedi, Star Wars LEGO, more Skeleton Crew, and farewell to an Imperial Admiral.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The dark backstory Mark Hamill pitched to Rian Johnson for Luke Skywalker’s backstory for The Last Jedi, A new villain and other details for Star Wars LEGO: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past, Comments from Jon Watts on a second season of Skeleton Crew, and The passing of Ken Colley, better known to Star Wars fans as Admiral Piett. 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.   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.

Darth Vader sends his Inquisitors after Jedi Knight Tensu Run in a quest to crush hope in Inquisitors from Marvel.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this series and whether Inquisitors was an appropriate title, Jedi Knight Tensu Run, his goals, and how he became a symbol in the galaxy, The portrayal of the Inquisitors throughout the series, Why Darth Vader is obsessed with destroying Tensu Run and what he represents, and Things that could have been improved and other areas that were well done. 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.   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.

While Obi-Wan Kenobi desperately pursues General Grievous, Captain Rex recovers from an injury and discovers a deserter from the clone army in this episode of The Clone Wars.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Obi-Wan Kenobi’s desperate pursuit of General Grievous, Suu, the Twi’lek wife to the deserter clone, Cut Lawquane, the clone that deserted from the Grand Army of the Republic to pursue a life his own choosing, Captain Rex’s perception of Cut and their discussions, The attack of the Commando Droids, and  The legacy of this episode of The Clone Wars. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 903.   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.   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 most upsetting Star Wars character deaths, the best romances, some Legends characters, and even some Dungeons & Dragons in this edition of “Ask Me Anything Star Wars.”   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: What kind of character a particular video game character would be in Dungeons & Dragons, What Star Wars character deaths upset us the most, What characters from The High Republic would we want to see in The Clone Wars, Whether we would have preferred some certain Legends characters in the Sequel Trilogy, The best romances in Star Wars, and more.   For past editions of “Ask Me Anything Star Wars,” check out episodes 768 and 789.   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.   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 six of our series celebrating Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker discovers the identity of the Sith Lord and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Grievous battle to the death.   Craig Dickinson from Reading Between the Reels joins us for the discussion.   This discussion covers the segment of Revenge of the Sith that runs from 1:00:54 to 1:10:56.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Craig’s experience with Revenge of the Sith, The report that Obi-Wan Kenobi has engaged General Grievous and Mace Windu’s sense that there is a plot to destroy the Jedi, Anakin Skywalker and Chancellor Palpatine’s discussion about the dark side of the Force and Anakin’s realization about the Chancellor, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s final battle with General Grievous, Anakin’s revelation to Mace Windu about the Chancellor being a Sith Lord, and Padmé and Anakin contemplating what is happening as Mace Windu and other Jedi Masters leave to confront Palpatine. For more discussion of Revenge of the Sith, check out episode 892.   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.   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 resume our re-watch of The Clone Wars with a mission by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Adi Gallia to rescue a Jedi Master and capture General Grievous.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, The new assets developed for The Clone Wars that appear in this episode, How Jedi Master Eeth Koth returned from the dead for this episode, How much General Grievous hates the Jedi, The long standing rivalry between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Grievous, and Some of the action in this episode. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 876.   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.   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.