Growing Up Skywalker Podcast
1) The Mandalorian, Chapter 18: “The Mines of Mandalore”
How scary could the troglodyte-indested mines underneath a thoroughly bombed wasteland planet really be? With a lot of “But wait, there's more” energy, this week’s episode, “The Mines of Mandalore” (S...Show More
2) The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere: “The Apostate”
New quests, who dis? The Mandalorian’s third series opens with a tempting array of side quests: Spelunking into the Mines of Mandalore, rebuilding IG-11, rejoining the Children of the Watch, and activ...Show More
3) The Book of Boba Fett Finale: “In the Name of Honor” (Season 1, Episode 7)
The Book of Boba Fett finishes with a bang (and a whimper, if your name is Cad Bane).In our recap of the series finale, we discuss Boba Fett’s big Mandalorian energy and how he has truly been reborn a...Show More
4) The Book of Boba Fett: “From The Desert Comes a Stranger” (Season 1, Episode 6)
Spaghetti Western truly meets space opera in The Book of Boba Fett’s “From The Desert Comes a Stranger” (Season 1, Episode 6).This week, we dive deep into Luke Skywalker’s attempt to rebuild the Jedi ...Show More
5) The Book of Boba Fett: “The Return of the Mandalorian” (Season 1, Episode 5)
Is this Book of Boba Fett episode…also the best episode of The Mandalorian??In “The Return of the Mandalorian” (Season 1, Episode 5), we get exactly zero Boba Fett—which is a surprisingly low number, ...Show More
6) The Book of Boba Fett: “The Gathering Storm” (Season 1, Episode 3)
As The Book of Boba Fett hits its midpoint in “The Gathering Storm” (Season 1, Episode 4), we take a critical look at its structure and debate whether this story would have been stronger told chronolo...Show More
7) The Book of Boba Fett: “The Streets of Mos Espa” (Season 1, Episode 3)
How about that speeder chase?If you’re all about vengeance, style, and speeder scooter gangs, "The Streets of Most Espa" is the episode for you. The Book of Boba Fett’s third episode takes on the fun ...Show More
8) The Book of Boba Fett: “The Tribes of Tatooine” (Season 1, Episode 2)
Is “The Tribes of Tatooine” the best live-action Star Wars episode yet?If not—it’s pretty dang close. The Book of Boba Fett’s second episode delivers a transcendent work of art that dives into the col...Show More
9) The Book of Boba Fett Premiere: “Stranger in a Strange Land”
The comic book vibes are strong with this one.Watching in chronological order (like we do), The Mandalorian’s Season 2 finale leads straight into The Book of Boba Fett’s premiere, “Stranger in a Stran...Show More
10) The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale: “The Rescue”
The Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian (Chapter 16, “The Rescue”) sweeps to a stunning conclusion. Prepare to weep.This week, we celebrate THAT cameo—and the way this episode works for both new and ve...Show More