A Complicated Profession: "Star Wars" on TV

Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are back to cover a brand new show: Maul - Shadow Lord (not to be confused with other Mauls, accept no substitutes). We discuss the long strange charisma of this Sith Lord/crime boss/suspect mentor, mixing crime tropes with our sci-fi, and a frankly surprising amount about ska. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Live, from a car, your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are back to discuss the upcoming series Maul - Shadow Lord, for which a trailer has been released. Then we talk a bit about Dave Filoni’s transition to creative head of Lucasfilm and what it might mean for the future of Star Wars. Also, we try very hard not to crash into anything. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

You thought they could release a trailer for a new Star Wars movie and there wouldn’t be a podcast about it? Think again! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to talk about the teaser for the upcoming feature The Mandalorian and Grogu, including swole Hutts, Babu Friks (Babus Frik?), and whether this can be any good. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

How much of a fortress can you really hide? Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony return to discuss Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 epic, The Hidden Fortress, a film which had a significant influence on George Lucas’s work. We discuss rich people buying the horse out from under you, the unquestionably most successful Fire Festival, and who exactly the three villains are. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

In a new annual tradition, we’ve gotten six short episodes of Star Wars animation following two characters. This time it’s Tales of the Underworld. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat return to discuss three pretty good episodes and three not-so-good episodes, including what makes bad guys compelling, uncertain timelines, and de-canonized/re-canonized characters. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.