Episodes

Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
We discuss the two-episode premiere of The Bad Batch: Season Two and our overall disappointment in it.Episode 2x01 + 2x0201 - The Bad Batch plans a risky heist.02 - The Batch must decide who to trust as they plan their escape.Director: Saul Ruiz Writer: Jennifer CorbettHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques

Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
We discuss the Season One finale of Andor and our overall thoughts on the season. “Rix Road”Cassian returns home to Ferrix, a tinderbox that is experiencing a spark of rebellion.Director: Benjamin Caron Writer: Tony GilroyCast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O’Reilly, Wilf Scolding, Dave Chapman, Varada Sethu, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Alex FernsHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
We discuss all six of the shorts from the first season of Tales of the Jedi.Directors: Saul Ruiz, Charles Murray, Nathaniel VillanuevaWriters: Dave Filoni, Charles Murray, Elan MurrayEP 01: Life and DeathA child goes through a rite of passage with unexpected results.EP 02: JusticeTwo Jedi are dispatched to resolve a hostage situation on a distant planet.EP 03: ChoicesJedi Knights investigate the mysterious death of one of their own.EP 04: The Sith LordA Jedi master makes a troubling discovery.EP 05: Practice Makes PerfectA Jedi Padawan is given a seemingly impossible exercise.EP 06: ResolveA former Jedi is faced with the truth that they cannot be something they are not.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Everyone is sad this week. Us, Cassian, the droids. Bring tissues.“Daughter of Ferrix”A fugitive one more, Cassian must make his next move before it’s too late.Director: Benjamin Caron Writer: Tony GilroyHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
It’s a prison break! Andor, Kino Loy and the inmates try to escape Narkina 5 while Mon Motha meets Davo Sculdun and Luthen tries to convince an informant to stay.One Way OutA rare opportunity opens and the time for Cassian and his fellow inmates to act is now.Director: Toby Haynes Writer: Beau WillimonCast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevive O’ Reilly, Faye Marsay, Alastair Mackenzie, Andy SerkisHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
One of the darkest and grimmest episodes of Andor yet sees Cassian trapped, with little hope of escape from prison.Nobody’s Listening!Under intense scrutiny while imprisoned, Cassian makes allies plan an impossible escape.Director: Toby Haynes Writer: Beau WillimonHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Cassian is captured, and things don’t look good, while the prison he’s placed in seems to mirror some of our society.Narkina 5The Empire catches up to Cassian, but are as yet unaware of his identity and past.Director: Toby Haynes Writer: Beau WillimonCast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevive O’ Reilly, Faye Marsay, Alastair Mackenzie, Andy SerkisHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
We really love Andor, and this series proves just how well the showrunners understand Star Wars with some deep and insightful conversations between all of the shows main characters. “Announcement”The repercussions of the Aldhani heist reach all the way to Coruscant, while Cassian returns home.Director: Benjamin Caron Writer: Stephen Schiff, Tony GilroyCast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevive O’Reilly, Faye Marsay, Alastair MackenzieHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
The heist takes place this week and it’s everything we could have hoped for.The EyeWith cover from a spectacular local festival, the Aldhani mission reaches a point of no return.Director: Susanna White Writer: Dan GilroyCast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevive O’ Reilly, Faye Marsay, Alastair MackenzieHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Things are starting to ramp up as Cassian’s rebel cell prepares for its big heist, while others in the galaxy deal with more domestic issues.The Axe ForgetsCassian must carefully navigate the distrust inherent in being the new member of a secret operation.Director: Susanna White Writer: Dan GilroyHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Intro Trailer & Images: LucasFilm/Star WarsHolocron Entries Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion