Welcome to episode 25 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels. On this episode, Dennis and Taxus discuss current Star Wars news, Star Wars celebrity appearances in Skystalking, recent Celebration updates, whether or not you should open your action figures, and the latest episode of Rebels, "Zero Hour." After all the discussion, this episode features another edition of "Silence Fools!." So, get ready for episode 25: The Open Debate and Zero Hour.
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As always, the guys discuss recent Star Wars news. Although Lucasfilm released no official description of Woody Harrelson's character in the Han Solo movie, Woody divulged a little information himself. Find out what Woody had to say on The Tonight Show. In addition, Bob Iger made some recent comments that have Star Wars fans talking about this movie. After that, Dennis and Taxus discuss recent Marvel Star Wars comic news.
After discussing recent news and Skystalking, the guys next turn to recent Star Wars Celebration Orlando announcements. Reed Pop and Lucasfilm confirmed appearances by several new Star Wars celebrities. So, tune in and find out who will joins the growing roster of Star Wars personalities at Celebration. Although Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels won't appear on the Podcast stage, many of their favorite podcasts will. The guys briefly discuss some of the shows selected for the stage. Finally, Funko Pop disclosed their list of Celebration exclusive merchandise, which Dennis and Taxus discuss.
Once the Celebration discussion is out of the way, the guys take up an ongoing debate in the Star Wars fan community: should you open your prized Star Wars collectibles and action figures or leave them mint in box? To assist in this discussion, Dennis and Taxus hijacked the Star Wars party from Brews and Blasters and welcome Joe Tavano and Chris Salton to the show. Each of the guys has a different opinion and philosophy about collecting, and they discuss them all on the show.
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The third season of Rebels concludes with "Zero Hour." Just before the Rebels can launch their attack on Lothal, Thrawn discovers the location of Chopper Base and attacks. Therefore, Hera coordinates an escape plan and defends the base. Meanwhile, Kanan and Ezra attempt to recruit assistance from different sources. Former guest Johnamarie Macias returns to Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels to discuss "Zero Hour" with the guys, reflect on season three, and look forward to season four.
You can find Johnamarie's website, The Wookiee Gunner, here.
Finally, it wouldn't be an episode of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels if the guys didn't attempt to answer listener feedback in "Silence Fools!" This week a loyal listener emailed regarding his take on the last episode of Rebels, "Twin Suns."
Thanks for listening to episode 25 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: The Open Debate.
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Welcome to episode 24.5, a Scoundrels Special Edition. On this episode of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels, Dennis and Taxus discuss the latest episode of Rebels, "Twin Suns." This show contains spoilers for latest episode of Rebels.
As is usual lately, Dennis starts this Scoundrels Special Edition with some trivia. Therefore, this episode carries on the tradition. Dennis has a few questions in store for Taxus related to Maul from his time as an outcast, Maul's battles during the Clone Wars, and Tatooine. How does Taxus do? Also, can you answer these questions?
After the trivia, the guys get into "Twin Suns." Maul finally arrived on Tatooine. Since learning of Obi-Wan's survival during "Holocrons of Fate," Maul has been hunting him. Despite his attempts, he cannot locate Kenobi on the desolate world. Therefore, he resorts to summoning Ezra Bridger through remains of the Holocrons.
Although this episode features Obi-Wan's climactic duel with Maul, Ezra Bridger is featured. Maul needs a lure for Obi-Wan's nobility, and Ezra will do nicely. Dennis and Taxus therefore discuss Ezra's involvement. Was he necessary? Could this episode have used less Ezra? Also, did Ezra learn anything?
Ever since "Holocrons of Fate," Rebels viewers anticipated this showdown. So, it is natural to wonder if it lived up to the hype. Dave Filoni and the creative team at Lucasfilm carefully crafted the final battle. Did it work? In addition, what move did Maul attempt to finish Kenobi with?
Once this episode was over, it was fitting to ask what it meant for Maul. For instance, did he find peace? Also, did he intend to win? What if he had won? Furthermore, Maul asked Obi-Wan an interesting question. Obi-Wan's answer sparked debate among the fan community. What did each of them mean? Are they correct?
There is plenty to discuss in this episode. So, join Dennis and Taxus analyze "Twin Suns." Thanks for listening to episode 24.5 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: Twin Suns and Legacy of Maul.
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Welcome to episode 24 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels. On this episode, Dennis and Taxus discuss current Star Wars news, recent Celebration updates, Chuck Wendig's Aftermath: Empire's End, and the latest episode of Rebels, "Double Agent Droid." In addition, keep calm, reports of the demise of The Clone Wars on Netflix were greatly exaggerated. After a week off, this episode marks the triumphant return of "Silence Fools!." So, get ready for episode 24: Keep Calm and Clone Wars On.
As always, the guys discuss recent Star Wars news. Although the Oscars snubbed Rogue One, it still has a chance for some awards. Find out what it is nominated for. Next, Lucasfilm recently announced the fourth season of Rebels, and therefore, Dennis and Taxus discuss what this means going forward. In addition, the Han Solo spinoff movie adds another member of the cast. J.J. Abrams believes Mark Hamill should win an Oscar for his portrayal of Luke Skyalkwer in The Last Jedi. This is a bold claim. However, he made the claim before anyone outside Disney and Lucasfilm saw footage. Dennis and Taxus discuss Abram's brash claim. Plus, the guys discuss a few other recent news items.
Chuck Wendig concluded the Aftermath trilogy with Empire's End. Since the conclusion of Life Debt, readers and fans wondered about Palpatine's installation on Jakku. Finally, readers have their answers. Dennis and Taxus compare Empire's End to the previous novels in the series during their review. In addition, they discuss what this novel means to the sequel trilogy, the First Order, and more.
After discussing recent news, the guys next turn to recent Star Wars Celebration Orlando announcements. Fans that like video games will probably enjoy EA's presence at Celebration. Also, the list of Star Wars celebrities signing autographs continues to grow. Find out who Lucasfilm and Reed Pop confirmed this week. Although the release of Thrawn occurs prior to Celebration, Timothy Zahn fans have a reason to be excited. Dennis and Taxus discuss that reason in this episode plus other Celebration announcements. Spoilers: Dave Filoni, Rebels, Vanessa Marshall, Rebels, Star Wars Galactic Nights, and Rebels.
Rebels returns with an AP-5 and Choppercentric story, "Double Agent Droid." After the Empire compromises Chopper, Hera and the Rebels must fight their loyal but grumpy droid. In addition, they must act quickly before Chopper transmits the location of the Rebel Base. Oh, this episode also features Josh Gad. In addition, anything Chopper can do, AP-5 can do better. Just ask him.
Finally, it wouldn't be an episode of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels if the guys didn't attempt to answer listener feedback in "Silence Fools!" This week a loyal listener emailed with his experiences related to Fan Expo Dallas.
Thanks for listening to episode 24 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: Keep Calm and Clone Wars On.
Find the show on Twitter at @SCubedPod. Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2 and Darth Taxus is @DarthTaxus.
Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels is also on Facebook, which you can find here.
SCubedPod thrives on listener feedback. Therefore, Dennis and Taxus would love to read your email on the show. To reach them, email the show at SCubedPod@RetroZap.com. For instance, have an opinion on Star Wars comics, Rebels, or the comics? We want to hear it. Also, have a question about some Star Wars detail? Send it to us! It doesn't have to be Star Wars.
Finally, Dennis and Taxus would appreciate an iTunes review for the show. Thank you.
Welcome to Episode 23.5, a Scoundrels Special Edition. On this episode of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels, Dennis and Taxus discuss the latest episode of Rebels, "Secret Cargo." However, Dennis has a little surprise in store for Taxus first.
So, what is the big surprise? Regular listeners to the Scoundrel Special Editions will no doubt recall that these have featured trivia. Therefore, this episode carries on the tradition. Dennis has a few questions in store for Taxus related to Mon Mothma, Y-Wings, TIE Defenders, and other characters related to "Secret Cargo."
After the trivia, the guys get into "Secret Cargo." While waiting to rendezvous with another Rebel cell, Hera, Ezra, Zeb, and Chopper wait aboard the Ghost in a debris field. An infiltrator droid unexpectedly arrives, and before they can destroy it, the other Rebels, including Gold Squadron, show up. Gold Squadron was featured in both Rogue One and A New Hope. Therefore, Star Wars fans might expect a certain captain to show up. They won't be disappointed.
Although the infiltrator was destroyed, it managed to alert the Empire, which attacks and disables Gold Squadron’s freighter, forcing them to transfer their secret cargo to the Ghost, which just happens to be Mon Mothma. Although some of Gold Squadron and the Ghost escape, Thrawn correctly deduces the Rebels choice of an old smuggler's route through a nebula. He then dispatches a TIE Defender after them.
Despite a few additional casualties, Hera and Gold Squadron successfully evade the Imperial pursuers, but are intercepted by Imperial Star Destroyers on the other side of the nebula. Using an old smuggler’s trick, Gold Squadron causes part of the nebula to explode and disable the Imperial ships, allowing the Rebels to escape. Once they arrive at their destination safely, Mon Mothma transmits a speech that summons various Rebel ships together, thereby forming a Rebel fleet.
There is plenty to discuss in this episode. So, join Dennis and Taxus analyze "Secret Cargo." Thanks for listening to Episode 23.5 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: Secret Cargo.
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