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Have you ever wondered how sarlaccs reproduce? No? Too bad, now you’re gonna learn.

In Episode 75, hosts Alyce and Laura celebrate* the fact that this podcast somehow made it to 75 episodes? Like, how? Why? Who approved this?

• On a scale from 1 to 10, how musty are your pants?
• Laura ruins the episode. Right from the get go. Ruined.
• Thank you, Anonymous Listener, for the Ko-fi contribution!
• The Kiners dropped some fun Star Wars animation details during a recent fundraiser for relief efforts in Ukraine. You can contribute to the Ko-fi for the fundraiser here.
• The High Republic but make it Muppet Babies. Or “Stranger Things in Space”? Is this a real thing? (via Cinelinx)
• More evidence of Temuera Morrison in Kenobi? Alyce thinks no, but check out this photo and judge for yourself
• Recap on Tap: Kenobi Edition! Let’s break down the trailer and make wild speculations! Plus, initial thoughts on Star Wars: Queen’s Hope (no spoilers) and a brief discussion of the final Phase I High Republic comics.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• We’re proud to be a part of the Amidala Initiative to support the Equality Texas Foundation, trans youth and their families. Want to know more? Check out the twitter account here and donate to the GoFundMe here.
• On the  March 13 episode of The Jedi Way, Rocha and Laura discuss the Kenobi trailer and the Jedi Order’s rules on attachment

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

What’s that? Oh snap! It’s a whole lotta Recap on Tap! No cap, there’s just so much to unwrap. 

This is the part where you clap.

In Episode 73, hosts Alyce and Laura breeze* through a few news items and then it’s on to SPOILER reviews and recaps of all the newest Star Wars offerings 

• IT’S A TRAP ok sorry now we’re done
• The cast announcements for the Ahsoka live-action series just keep on coming!
• When to expect Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
• The High Republic is here to keep the rats fed! If you’re looking to get a little taste of Daniel José Older’s The High Republic: Midnight Horizon, you can find excerpts on CNET and on Gizmodo! And BONUS, there’s a preview out for The High Republic #14 too! 
• Recap on Tap is packed today with The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray and The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 4 and 5. SPOILERS all around! If you’re not caught up on THR, The Fallen Star spoilers are here: 16:40-59:30.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Alyce and Laura joined Eli and Jacob on the In a Galaxy pod for their The Clone Wars re-watch! Join us for the Rush Clovis arc in Season 6 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Laura is reviewing this season of The Book of Boba Fett with The Geek Buddies on The Outlaw Nation on YouTube. Reviews for Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 are out now!
• Laura joined Movie Trivia Schmoedown peeps Saul, Sean Sullivan and Rachel Silvestrini on The Gucciverse to weigh in on TBoBF Chapter 5

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 72, hosts Alyce and Laura are deeply concerned* about Black Krrsantan getting dehydrated. Despite their concern for him during the Recap on Tap segment, it was someone else involved with this recording who did, in fact, overheat and vomit that day. 

• We learned some fun stuff about what’s to come in The High Republic’s Phase 2 at the The High Republic Anniversary Panel on January 4, 2022
• Someone leaked a "trailer" for a Narwhal Knight of Ren film/series and maybe forgot to insert the right music file?
• Recommended reading before Star Wars: Brotherhood drops in May
• Recap on Tap is packed! Laura covers some recent comics, including Eye of the Storm #1, which you can find a preview of here. Then we dive into The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 2 and 3!
• This video of Tameura Morrison talking about filming Attack of the Clones is so wholesome

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura is reviewing this season of The Book of Boba Fett with The Geek Buddies on John Rocha’s YouTube channel. Find the review for Chapter 3 here!
• Laura joined the Triad of the Force podcast to review Chapter 3 of The Book of Boba Fett on their January 13 episode

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

This episode is brought to you by a hotdog bar in a Drury Inn somewhere in Missouri. Not really.

In Episode 71, hosts Alyce and Laura return* from Christmas and New Years to cold weather and COVID, respectively. 

• Alyce encountered exactly 0 alligators in Louisiana. So that trip was pointless.
• More Kenobi casting news! 
• The Twilight franchise comes up in conversation again somehow. Two episodes in a row, what a treat!
• Take a drink every time alligators come up in conversation
• What is your Star Wars major? Write in and tell us: forcetoastpod@gmail.com
• Laura has a quick PSA/spoiler-free review of Star Wars The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray. In summary: read it now. Don’t wait. 
• Recap on Tap! The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land. If you’re behind or just waiting to watch and avoiding spoilers for the new series, skip 31:15-1:14:18.
• We’re not saying we agree with this Book of Boba Fett review, because it’s so mean, but it’s also kinda funny
• While we’re on the subject of the new Boba series, did Parks & Recreation spoil the beginning back in 2013? Here’s the video that’s been circulating the internet this week [Boba episode 1 spoilers in link!]

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura is back with The Geek Buddies to review The Book of Boba Fett episode 1
• Laura joins Starlight Beacon Transmissions to talk about The High Republic on YouTube on Monday, January 3, 2022

Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

If you’re a news site editor reading this in the future, don’t even THINK about stealing our episode title and using it as a headline for your review of the Galactic Starcruiser hotel at Disney World. We will call you on it. 

In Episode 70, hosts Alyce and Laura are up bright and early with mimosas and spiked coffee to catch up* on Star Wars news, quote 90s-era Saturday Night Live skits and gush about Spider-Man and Yellowjackets.

• Alyce DRIVES now. Like, she drives a car. For real. 
• What you need to know about a new Star Wars video game and the #BlackOutStarWarsEclipse initiative
• Recommended reading this week: The Hollywood Reporter’s most recent article (Dec 16) on the forthcoming Book of Boba Fett! It features fun reveals, how Fett’s story will be different from Din Djarin’s, and getting to know showrunner Robert Rodriguez.
• Listen carefully and enjoy how gracefully we segue from talking about Star Wars: The Acolyte to talking about American Pie 
• It’s an Age of Resistance reunion! What happened when Pilot Jess Pava actress Jessica Henwick met Rian Johnson on the set of Knives Out 2 (via SyFy.com)
• This excerpt for The High Republic: Fallen Star by Claudia Gray has us HYPED af! (via starwars.com)
• Fear not, we are most definitely talking about those sh-tty Galactic Starcruiser videos that were circling the internet earlier this month.
• Recap on Tap! Laura shares some takeaways from C2E2 (Chicago’s Comic Con) panels that featured Star Wars authors, Delilah Dawson, Charles Soule and Timothy Zahn
• Laura quizzes Alyce on the opening crawls and Alyce seeks out “the most difficult” Star Wars trivia on the internet (it’s not).

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura joins The Geek Buddies for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: No Way Home on John Rocha’s YouTube channel

Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Welcome to Force Toast: the After Dark edition. It’s just like regular Force Toast, except… actually yeah it’s just regular Force Toast.

In Episode 66, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* what mysteries lie beneath Neimoidians cloaks, get up to date on news and recap all the things! 

• We have a release date for The Book of Boba Fett! 
• Andor is done filming! Yay! Now give us a release date or a preview! Or something! 
• Remind us again why it had to be called “jizz” music? Why not “jozz”? Or just literally any other word?
• In a surprise to no one, Laura is firmly on Team Put-Lucy-Lawless-in-Star-Wars
• How necessary is season 3 for The Mandalorian? 
• Turns out Disney+ Day is an actual thing. Respect, LRM. What do you think we’ll see?
• The Ronin novel is out October 12! Why do we think they picked that episode of “Visions” to get its own expanded story? 
• Please don’t use anything said in this episode as an invitation to send us fish d;ck pics
• We’ve got a full Recap on Tap segment for you! Spoiler tags: Star Wars Visions [29:00-37:40], The High Republic: Tempest Runner [38:00-57:00], and LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales [57:10-1:03:20]. 
• Bloopers are BACK!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura’s Round 1 match against Eric Whiteley in the Ultimate Schmoedown Star Wars Tournament is available now for your viewing pleasure
• Laura’s appearance on From Birth to Schmoedown on the JCast Network

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Honest question: if clone commanders consume steroids to get bulky, do we think their junk still shrinks? 

In episode 65, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* this question and more while they trim their beards, catch up on the latest in Star Wars news and discuss Star Wars: The High Republic!

• 🎵 KOTORing! What's your price for flight, in finding mister right...🎵 Knights of the Old Republic: The Remake was announced last week
• It was kind of a missed opportunity for LEGO Star Wars to not name their Halloween Special, “Frights of the Old Republic.” Would’ve been timely…
• Why Christian Slater’s casting in LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales was extremely confusing to Laura at first
• Star Wars: Visions got itself a sexy, new trailer
• It sounds like “Andor” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” are finished with principal photography, so can it just be 2022 now?
• Thandiwe Newton is out here spilling tea about her role in “Solo”
• Tom Kane has retired from voice acting and we are sending him happy, healing vibes from the windy city.
• E.K. Johnston dropped by Dragon Con to discuss the prequels, Padmé, the handmaidens and, of course, her upcoming book, “Star Wars: Queen’s Hope” coming out in November
• It’s the never-ending Star Wars Hot Girl Summer with this upcoming Qi’ra-centric comic, “Star Wars: Crimson Reign”
• Recap on Tap! Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm: So Many Colons! If you’re avoiding spoilers for The Rising Storm, skip 44:05-1:03:00.
• Star Wars Trivial Pursuit, but make it snappy!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Blue Bantha Milk Company’s Episode 2.5 written by A.I.: A Senator and a Jedi PART TWO starring Alyce in the role of the beloved Obi-wan Kenobi and Bearded Jedi
• Did you miss Part 1 of Episode 2.5? Get caught up here!

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Alright, enough of this nonsense. Education is important so you all are going to learn some valuable lessons in this episode. Like how the Titanic was real and how to keep your horny toy poodle in check when he keeps knocking up all the bitches.

In Episode 59, hosts Alyce and Laura crack* open a glass of Pink Milk, pull up a chair and try to make sense of all the Star Wars happenings over the last two weeks.

• As they say in Mary Poppins, VOTES FOR WOMEN! Our listeners nominated us for Your Money Geek’s Star Wars Podcasts Awards. Help us get to the Top 10 by voting here!
• Alyce is healed and Laura is stoned and all is right with the world
• Release the Abrams cut? How about no, you crazy Dutch bastard! (via Reddit)
• No seriously, please don’t make that available anywhere
• It’s NOT a PHASE, MOM! This is who I AM! The High Republic, Phase I, Wave II is coming soon! What we’re excited about in this starwars.com article
• Titanic is old. The movie and, you know, the boat. This blows Laura’s mind. 
• Mark your calendar, loser, it’s not like you’re doing anything else. There’s a virtual book launch event coming up and it’s not your mama’s Zoom meeting! Tune in April 29 for a conversation with Del Rey editor Tom Hoeler and author Timothy Zahn about Zahn’s new book, Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good. Get a ticket here or upgrade that shiz to get an autograph from Zahn!
• Recap on Tap! Laura shares some thoughts on Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
• A message from Maggie: long time listener, first time emailer with a helpful tip you can find on Youtini.com 
• We just knocked that Trivial Pursuit trivs out of the park! Yep. Try not to be jealous. 

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Vote for Force Toast in the Top 10 Star Wars Podcasts on yourmoneygeek.com!
• On the April 16 livestream of Pink Milk After Dark, Alyce discussed Attack of the Clones (her favorite!) with Mark, Bryan and Emma. Watch it on YouTube here or catch the audio stream on Apple!
• On the April 15 episode of The Jedi Way, hosts John Rocha and Laura Kelly dive head first in the weird world of the 2003-2005 animated series, Star Wars: Clone Wars
• Star Wars timelines on Youtini.com , per our friend Maggie

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

This week Dakota and Anthony discuss about the 2021 Star Wars novel by Charles Soule, Light of the Jedi. We have a spoiler filled discussion about the plot of the story as well as the characters. We also have a short spoiler free section before the main spoiler discussion.  Join the conversation on our social medias as well as participate in our polls for upcoming episodes!!

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