WhoDatJedi Podcast: Star Wars Mardi Gras: Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus

Okay, so this was fun. For this week’s podcast, we got to interview two overlords from the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Mardi Gras parade group in New Orleans that puts on one of the biggest Star Wars-themed parties in the galaxy.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast: The Rise of Skywalker and legacy (and looking ahead to The Mandalorian Season 2)

Fall. Redemption. Legacy.

These are the thematic pillars of each of the Star Wars trilogies, respectively. This week’s episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast examines this closer, making the case that “The Rise of Skywalker” connects to the other films most successfully within theme … much less so stylistically or in its plotting.

We also talked about the original Episode IX script leak and some juicy “The Mandalorian” rumors.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast: Looking for Leia and The Rise of Skywalker: Looking for what works

Have you seen “Looking for Leia” yet? If you’re a Star Wars junkie, you probably should.

This is one of the big topics on this week’s episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. We also do an exercise where we name three things we loved, two things we didn’t like, and one thing that left us with questions from “The Rise of Skywalker.” Each of us reacts to everyone’s “good, bad, and questioning” and it makes for a good discussion.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast: The Rise of Skywalker: Sheev Lives! (But why?)

We’re back, talking about the new movie on this week’s WhoDatJedi podcast. This Rise of Skywalker podcast focuses on the return of the Emperor.

How did we think it worked? Why did the creators bring him back? And should the trailers have revealed his return?

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WhoDatJedi Podcast: The Rise of Skywalker: Lovin’ it and hatin’ it

It’s another WhoDatJedi podcast, and on this week’s show, we take our first stab at “The Rise of Skywalker,” the final chapter in the 9-episode Star Wars Skywalker saga.

This movie no doubt will inspire a great deal of discussion in the coming weeks, but for this episode, we tried to examine the general response of fans — which seems to be highly polarized — and get at why some folks feel so strongly about this movie.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast: The Mandalorian Season 1, Episode 8: ‘This is the Way’

The Mandalorian mantra we hear throughout Season 1 of the series of the same name is “This is the Way.” It’s a simple message but can be applied to multiple situations in many contexts, making it an instant catch phrase (and a smart bit of writing).

That phrase is appropriate when discussing Chapter 8, the final chapter of Season 1, because this is the episode where the Mandalorian truly embraces his new path.

We talk about that on this week’s podcast, along with a certain reveal of a certain object that has everyone (including us) going crazy.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast: The Mandalorian Season 1, Episode 7: Are we on schedule?

The WhoDatJedi Podcast returns with a deeper look at “Lone Wolf and Cub.” What is it? Why is it important? And what’s the deal with force healing?

We talk about that stuff and a whole lot more (including our initial reactions to “Rise of Skywalker” and whether the series feels like it’s “on schedule” or not).

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WhoDatJedi Podcast — The Mandalorian Season 1, Episode 6: Escaping our Prisons

After six episodes, do we know if there’s a bigger point or theme to “The Mandalorian?”

For such a serialized show, the plot might well be less important than the theme, and that theme has to do with armor.

This episode of our Mandalorian podcast does a deep dive on armor: What it means to our title character and his culture, how removing “armor” is the one continued unfolding story, and all the examples of armor removal continuing to turn up in the plotting and background.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast — The Mandalorian Season 1, Episode 5: All of the gunslingers!

Who is the gunslinger?

When it comes to the name of this episode of “The Mandalorian,” that question can be answered about twelve different ways. The most compelling approach involves the speculation of the figure at the end.

Who IS that guy?

Well, we don’t know. But we can guess. And that’s the focus of our Mandalorian podcast this episode.

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WhoDatJedi Podcast — The Mandalorian Season 1, Episode 4: The Magnificent Mando

The Mandalorian podcast took an interesting turn this week. To coincide with now back-to-back episodes of the series being helmed by female directors, our conversation delved into critiques of the casting and creative choices and how gender bias can factor into those critiques.

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