Episode 700 - The Bad Batch - The Return - 0305

This week’s news features the announcement of a new Star Wars audio drama, additions to Star Tours in Disney Parks, and our thoughts on physical releases of Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The announcement of Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott,
• Our initial thoughts on The High Republic: Defy the Storm by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland,
• Ahsoka and other additions to Star Tours - The Adventure Continues in Disney Parks, and
• Our thoughts on the announcement of physical media releases of Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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We celebrate 700 episodes of Podcast Stardust with a discussion of “The Return” from season three of The Bad Batch. Can Hunter and Crosshair reconcile for the better of the team?

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• 700 episodes of Podcast Stardust and what it means to us,
• Our initial thoughts on “The Return,” which is episode five of season three of The Bad Batch,
• The conflict between Hunter and Crosshair and how they manage to put their differences aside,
• The meaning of the ice vulture and the symbolism it has with Crosshair,
• Wrecker and his relationship with Crosshair and Hunter,
• Omega’s role in the mission, and
• Echo’s return and involvement with this mission.

Our discussion of episode four of season three of The Bad Batch can be found in episode 697.

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In this alternative Star Wars story, Return of the Jedi unfolds differently when Leia’s meeting with Jabba the Hutt comes to an explosive conclusion.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The twist to the story that alters events from Return of the Jedi,
• How this “What if…?” story compares to Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope and Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back,
• How Leia’s actions impact Han Solo while he is frozen in carbonite,
• Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s discussion with Luke Skywalker on Dagobah,
• Some of the moments from Return of the Jedi that were lost in this version of the story,
• Luke and Leia’s confrontation with Darth Vader and the Emperor, and
• Darth Vader’s redemption and whether it worked.

For our discussion of Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope, check out episode 692. For our discussion of Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back, check out episode 696.

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Ahmed Best teases a new mocap project with some interesting hashtags in this week’s news. Plus, we look at a lot of Star Wars book news.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Ahmed Best’s recent social media post of himself in a mocap suit with some interesting hashtags,
• The announcement of The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire,
• An excerpt from Star Wars: The Living Force,
• A look at The High Republic: Edge of Balance Volume 3, and
• The cancellation of a Star Wars video game.

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Omega and Crosshair crash land on a remote world and come to an understanding to find a way off the planet before the Empire can catch up with them.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Omega and Crosshair’s goals once they crash land on Lau,
• Omega taking the lead on their escape from the Empire,
• How Crosshair has come to what may be a change of heart where Omega is concerned,
• Omega hustling gambler’s in the cantina,
• The escape from the space port on Lau, and
• The reunion with the Bad Batch at the end of the episode.

Check out our discussion of the first three episodes of the season in episode 694.

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In this Star Wars “what if” style story, Luke Skywalker doesn’t survive his injuries on Hoth, and it is up to Han Solo to find Dagobah and Master Yoda to save the galaxy from the Empire.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Our overall thoughts on this story and how it compares to Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope,
• The timing of this story in relation to the prequel movies and how Attack of the Clones impacted this story, or should have impacted this story,
• Whether it is believable that Han Solo would be interested in training as a Jedi,
• Yoda’s reception of Princess Leia and how he trained her,
• Yoda and Darth Vader’s confrontation, and
• Leia’s confrontation with Darth Vader.

For our discussion of Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope, check out episode 692.

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The classic Star Wars Battlefront games get a re-release, Visions wins at the ANNIE Awards, and rumors of a release date for The Acolyte feature in this week’s Star Wars news.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Rumors of a summer release date for The Acolyte,
• News of a possible teaser for The Acolyte and news of a composer for the score,
• Two episodes of Star Wars Visions receiving recognition at the ANNIE Awards,
• Our thoughts on season two of Visions nearly a year after its release, and
• The re-release of the classic Star Wars Battlefront games on current platforms.

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As Omega plots her escape from Tantiss, Hunter and Wrecker search the galaxy for her while the Emperor’s grand design begins to focus in the first three episodes of season three of The Bad Batch.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Omega’s life on Tantiss,
• What is it about Omega’s blood that puts her in danger,
• Omega’s domestication of a lurca hound and possibly Crosshair,
• Dr. Hemlock and Emperor Palpatine’s plans that are described as an “abomination,”
• The condition of Crosshair and whether he is carrying any guilt,
• Wrecker and Hunter’s search for Omega,
• The return of Roland Durand from season one of The Bad Batch,
• The young clones on Setron,
• What are the slither vines,
• The Emperor’s visit to Tantiss and discussions with Hemlock,
• Omega and Crosshair’s escape from Tantiss, and
• What comes next for Omega and the rest of the Bad Batch.

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In the second installment of our series looking at The Phantom Menace, we meet Jar Jar Binks, see Qui-Gon mind trick Boss Nass, and follow the Jedi as they travel through the Planet Core of Naboo.

Ryder Waldron, from Idiot’s Array and The Star Wars School of Dentistry, returns to Podcast Stardust for this discussion.

The segment of the film we discuss runs from 10:45 to 21:33.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The introduction of Jar Jar Binks and Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s reaction to him,
• The Jedi and Jar Jar’s arrival at Gunga city,
• Boss Nass’s gruff reaction to the Jedi,
• The journey through the Planet Core of Naboo, including the giant fish that reside there,
• Nute Gunray’s report to Darth Sidious and Darth Sidious’s description of Queen Amidala, and
• The Trade Federation’s arrival at Theed Palace.

Find part one of this series in episode 681.

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We take a look at a classic “What If….?” style story set in the Star Wars universe that explores how the story might have unfolded if Luke Skywalker didn’t destroy the Death Star in A New Hope.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• A brief history of the Star Wars Infinities comics from Dark Horse in 2001,
• The set up for the story in which Luke Skywalker’s torpedoes don’t destroy the Death Star,
• What happened to Leia after the destruction of Yavin IV,
• Luke and Han Solo’s trip to Dagobah to find Yoda and how Han related to Yoda, and
• The final confrontation between good and evil on Coruscant.

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