Welcome to episode 78 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: Scoundrels in the Windy City. On this episode, Dennis, Jay, and Darth Taxus reunite for a discussion about the Star Wars Celebration Chicago experience. There is a little news to cover as well.

Star Wars News

Before the Scoundrels get to Star Wars Celebration Chicago, they turn to the news with stories about:

• The launch of Disney+ this fall,
• K-2SO on the upcoming Cassian Andor series, and
• The product packing for The Rise of Skywalker products.

Star Wars Celebration Chicago

In the "Hyperthetical" discussion, the Scoundrels dive into Star Wars Celebration Chicago and reflect on:

• The bounty hunter day on the opening Thursday,
• Issues with the Celebration mobile app and panel lotteries,
• Autographs with Ian McDiarmid and others,
• The official Scoundrel gathering - all the Scoundrels in one place at one time,
• The experience of consuming the Rise of Skywalker panel with thousands of other fans,
• The ILM "Making of Solo" panel, and
• Much, much more.

Silence Fools

In the listener feedback and community news portion of the show, the Scoundrels recap the RetroZap podcast meetup at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Several RetroZappers, dozens of podcasters, and listeners were in attendance for an incredible party and celebration.

The Scoundrels hope you enjoy episode 78: "Scoundrels in the Windy City." We hope you will consider subscribing to Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels wherever you get your podcasts.

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Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels is a bi-weekly show that features three first-generation Star Wars fans. Each episode, RetroZappers Dennis Keithly, Jay Krebs, and Darth Taxus offer their thoughts and reactions on Star Wars news. Then, they engage in Star Wars discussion in the "Hyperthetical" segment. Top ten lists, book reviews, Resistance and television discussion, and interviews are all on the table. After the Hyperthetical, each episode features listener feedback with Silence Fools!

The Scoundrels on Twitter: Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2, Darth Taxus is @DarthTaxus, and Jay Krebs is @JoyceKrebs.

SCubedPod thrives on listener feedback. Therefore, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay 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 novels? 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 to make it on our show.

Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels T-Shirts can be purchased here.

Welcome to episode 77.4 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: Rival Run Recap. On this episode, Dennis is back from the runDisney Star Wars Rival Run Weekend, and he has stories to tell. He and Jay cover all the details from the big weekend in Orlando

Rival Run Recap

On this Scoundrels Special Edition, Dennis and Jay discuss:

• The delay to the 5k,
• Meeting Star Wars characters before and after the races,
• The Star Wars Launch Bay and meeting Chewbacca in Disney Hollywood Studios,
• On course entertainment, including characters, the Emperor's throne, the Wampa's lair, and more,
• The Star Wars themed medals, and
• The Star Wars merchandise available at the exp.

The Scoundrels hope you enjoy episode 77.4: "Rival Run Recap." We hope you will consider subscribing to Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels wherever you get your podcasts.

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Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels is a bi-weekly show that features three first-generation Star Wars fans. Each episode, RetroZappers Dennis Keithly, Jay Krebs, and Darth Taxus offer their thoughts and reactions on Star Wars news. Then, they engage in Star Wars discussion in the "Hyperthetical" segment. Top ten lists, book reviews, Resistance and television discussion, and interviews are all on the table. After the Hyperthetical, each episode features listener feedback with Silence Fools!

The Scoundrels on Twitter: Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2, Darth Taxus is @DarthTaxus, and Jay Krebs is @JoyceKrebs.

SCubedPod thrives on listener feedback. Therefore, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay 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 novels? 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 to make it on our show.

Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels T-Shirts can be purchased here.

Finally, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay would appreciate an iTunes review for the show. Thank you.

Welcome to episode 77.3 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: That's SO Wizard! Star Wars Celebration Chicago. On this episode, Jay and Dennis are discussing the various fashion related products they discovered during Star Wars Celebration Chicago. In addition, they share some of their favorite cosplay.

That's SO Wizard! Star Wars Celebration Chicago

In this edition of That's SO Wizard!, Jay and Dennis discuss:

• Her Universe products and the Her Universe fashion show,
• Po-zu products,
• Star Wars Celebration store finds,
• The Heroes and Villains collection,
• Flex Watches,
• Inkkas,
• Stance socks, and
• Various cosplay they saw during Star Wars Celebration.

The Scoundrels hope you enjoy episode 77.3: "That's SO Wizard! Star Wars Celebration Chicago." We hope you will consider subscribing to Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels wherever you get your podcasts.

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Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels is a bi-weekly show that features three first-generation Star Wars fans. Each episode, RetroZappers Dennis Keithly, Jay Krebs, and Darth Taxus offer their thoughts and reactions on Star Wars news. Then, they engage in Star Wars discussion in the "Hyperthetical" segment. Top ten lists, book reviews, Resistance and television discussion, and interviews are all on the table. After the Hyperthetical, each episode features listener feedback with Silence Fools!

The Scoundrels on Twitter: Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2, Darth Taxus is @DarthTaxus, and Jay Krebs is @JoyceKrebs.

SCubedPod thrives on listener feedback. Therefore, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay 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 novels? 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 to make it on our show.

Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels T-Shirts can be purchased here.

Finally, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay would appreciate an iTunes review for the show. Thank you.

Welcome to episode 77.1 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: Becoming Senator Amidala. On this episode, Dennis and Jay examine the transition of Queen Amidala to Senator Amidala as Padme's term as Queen of Naboo ends and her service in the Galactic Senate begins as outlined in E.K. Johnston's Queen's Shadow. Jay and Dennis have differing opinions on this novel, but they find common ground to discuss the evolution of one of the most important people in Star Wars.

Becoming Senator Amidala

During their review of Queen's Shadow, Jay and Dennis discuss:

• Padme's last days as the Queen of Naboo and accepting the position of Senator from Naboo,
• The role of the handmaidens as Padme's protectors and support staff,
• The tie-ins to The Clone Wars,
• Padme's eavesdropping mission during Mon Mothma's party and whether it was an appropriate use of the Handmaidens and an appropriate action by Padme,
• Padme's relationship to Bail and Breha Organa,
• Other recent canon material featuring Padme, including Padme Amidala #1, and
• The Mid Rim Cooperation Act.

The Scoundrels hope you enjoy episode 77.1: "Becoming Senator Amidala" and Dennis and Jay's review and debate concerning Queen's Shadow. We hope you will consider subscribing to Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels wherever you get your podcasts.

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Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels is a bi-weekly show that features three first-generation Star Wars fans. Each episode, RetroZappers Dennis Keithly, Jay Krebs, and Darth Taxus offer their thoughts and reactions on Star Wars news. Then, they engage in Star Wars discussion in the "Hyperthetical" segment. Top ten lists, book reviews, Resistance and television discussion, and interviews are all on the table. After the Hyperthetical, each episode features listener feedback with Silence Fools!

The Scoundrels on Twitter: Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2, Darth Taxus is @DarthTaxus, and Jay Krebs is @JoyceKrebs.

SCubedPod thrives on listener feedback. Therefore, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay 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 novels? 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 to make it on our show.

Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels T-Shirts can be purchased here.

Finally, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay would appreciate an iTunes review for the show. Thank you.

Welcome to episode 77 of Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels: The Aliens of Menace. On this episode, Dennis, Jay, and Darth Taxus continue their ongoing discussion of The Phantom Menace in honor of its 20th anniversary. First, Dennis needs to vent a little about Star Wars on TNT, and then they turn to the news.

Star Wars News

During the news segment, the Scoundrels discuss:

• Hayden Christensen is coming to Star Wars Celebration Chicago ("SWCC"),
• The Mandalorian is also featured during a panel at SWCC,
• Exclusive merchandise at SWCC,
• The new panel for lotteries at SWC,
• The return of Vi Moradi in Delilah S. Dawson's Star Wars - Galaxy's Edge: Blackspire, and
• A new Star Wars audio only novel.

The Aliens of Menace

Once the news is over, the Scoundrels return to The Phantom Menace. During their discussion of "The Aliens of Menace," they cover:

• Jar Jar Binks and the Gungans,
• Watto and the Toydarians,
• Darth Maul and the Zabrak, and
• Sebulba and the Dug.

Silence Fools!

Episode 77 ends with listener feedback. The Scoundrels have rounded up feedback to episode 76 and their "Phantom Reactions" from Twitter, email, and Instagram. Afterwards, they propose a new Twitter poll.

Thanks for downloading or streaming episode 77: "The Aliens of Menace." The Scoundrels hope you will consider subscribing to Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels wherever you get your podcasts.

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Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels is a bi-weekly show that features three first-generation Star Wars fans. Each episode, RetroZappers Dennis Keithly, Jay Krebs, and Darth Taxus offer their thoughts and reactions on Star Wars news. Then, they engage in Star Wars discussion in the "Hyperthetical" segment. Top ten lists, book reviews, Resistance and television discussion, and interviews are all on the table. After the Hyperthetical, each episode features listener feedback with Silence Fools!

The Scoundrels on Twitter: Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2, Darth Taxus is @DarthTaxus, and Jay Krebs is @JoyceKrebs.

SCubedPod thrives on listener feedback. Therefore, Dennis, Taxus, and Jay 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 novels? 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 to make it on our show.

Starships, Sabers, and Scoundrels T-Shirts can be purchased here.