From A Certain Point Askew

This week we get into the big promotions for Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck at Lucasfilm and what it might mean for the franchise going forward. Topics include: Is Kathleen Kennedy offloading duties as part of a succession plan? Filoni - the Lucas disciple (pros and cons) How will this affect Dave's own storytelling duties? Speaking of his stories, is Ahsoka Season 2 going to happen and how will he fit all of this in prior to his Mandoverse film? In our Question of the Week, we share your picks for bringing animated characters into live action and casting those roles. In news, we provide another Taika update, examine Rey's comments on her upcoming film, discuss the possibility of a Mara Jade casting and get excited about the release (this week) of the Disturbance in the Force documentary. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:08 - Question of the Week - Animated Characters to Add to Live Action 19:07 - Taika Talk 23:10 - Ridley on Rey 25:53 - Mara Jade Casting? 29:18 - 'A Disturbance in the Force' Documentary Drops This Week! 34:01 - Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck Get Big Promotions at Lucasfilm 51:50 - Maul Bag 55:30 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

This week we do a FACPA Breakdown on one of the best acts in Star Wars history - the Battle of Scarif from Rogue One.  We're not alone though, we are joined by Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast!  Check out part one of this breakdown on Ro's podcast (episode 175) and part two here. Topics include: The back and forth of the land and space battles Cameos galore including unused footage from A New Hope Tarkin and Leia - uncanny valley or did they pull it off? Director Krennic having a tough time The heartbreaking K2-SO scene Deleted scenes and those trailer shots we never got The Gareth Edwards treatment and Tony Gilroy's involvement In news, we high-five over the Actor's strike being resolved and take some guesses at what that might mean for future series release dates.  We also discuss some silly rumors and run through the released list of Acolyte writers. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, do a re-giveaway for the Ahsoka grand prize and more! Episode Time Stamps: 07:23 - The Actor's Strike is Over - Our Predictions for Release Dates 12:51 - Rumors - Feige Role, Ahsoka Season 2 16:53 - The Acolyte Writers 18:27 - FACPA Breakdown: The Battle of Scarif (Part 2) 56:24 - Maul Bag 68:15 - Ahsoka Re-Giveaway 70:35 - Outtakes For the first part of our breakdown of the Battle of Scarif, go check out Episode 175 of The Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast! Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We welcome Christina to the show to give us a full breakdown of her experiences on the Galactic Starcruiser and why she so desperately wants it to return in some fashion. Topics include: Christina's Star Wars origin story Total immersion aboard the Starcruiser Did it live up to the hype (despite all the haters)? An emotional rollercoaster of an experience Getting mistaken for the cast while walking the streets of Batuu Will they bring it back in some altered form that works better financially? In our Question of the Week, we go over possible recasting options for Baylan Skoll. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 01:57 - Question of the Week - Baylan 2.0? 05:33 - Embrace the Power of Comfort with MeRobies! 07:17 - Touring the Galactic Starcruiser with Christina Nicholls 80:35 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We go back and share our thoughts on everything we saw in season one of Ahsoka. Topics include: Did the show work for more casual fans or was a knowledge of Rebels and Clone Wars needed? Revisiting the World Between Worlds vs. Ahsoka's mind argument Characters we loved...and one or two we really didn't Sabine - the future jedi? Theories for season 2 - Mortis meaning, Evil Ezra, more Peridea? Baylan recasting speculation In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions for the opening scene of Ahsoka season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages, announce the winners of our season-long Ahsoka giveaway (did you win??) and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:14 - Question of the Week - Ahsoka Season 2 Opening Scene 10:33 - Contracepti-Sith...a name you can trust! 11:53 - A Look Back at Ahsoka Season One and What We Might See in Season 2 73:15 - Maul Bag 76:05 - FACPA Answering Machine 85:18 - Ahsoka Giveaway! Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 8 (The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Thrawn sure would be awkward to date Elsbeth trades looks for a new sword A new saber for Ezra! The Ahsoka-Elsbeth rematch...to the death! Baylan and the Mortis gods In our Question of the Week, we share your guesses on what Thrawn does first on his return to the known galaxy. In news, we try to make sense of what Star Wars content is coming next and when. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 05:16 - Question of the Week - Your move, Thrawn! 11:39 - Okay Star Wars content, now what? 17:35 - Ahsoka Episode 8 (The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord) 61:40 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 7 (Dreams and Madness) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Is Senator Xiono getting kickbacks from the Imperial remnants or is he just a d-bag? More Anakin is always welcome The Mothers triangulate with their balls Wait, is this Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers? What the hell is Baylan up to and how will they handle his character arc going forward? So the Night Troopers are NOT zombies? In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on what Ezra has been doing with his time while exiled on Peridea. In news, we talk Guillermo Del Toro Star Wars and rejoice in the end of the writer's strike! We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:30 - Question of the Week - What has Ezra been up to? 11:38 - Guillermo Del Torro Star Wars? 14:20 - Writer's Strike is Over, What's Next? 18:27 - Ahsoka Episode 7 (Dreams and Madness) 55:31 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 6 (Far, Far Away) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Did someone fart or is there a jedi in the room? Dad bod Thrawn Enoch and the night troopers Horse dog ratface How are they gonna find their way back? Baylan's plans In our Question of the Week, we share your theories on where Baylan was when Order 66 went down. In news, we catch up on the latest Taika Waititi rumors and the switch from a Lando series to a movie. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:54 - Question of the Week - Baylan's Order 66 Whereabouts 12:53 - Dress in comfort with MeRobies 14:24 - Lando the movie? 16:20 - The Taika Waititi movie saga continues 19:52 - Ahsoka Episode 6 (Far, Far Away) Review 55:34 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 5 (Shadow Warrior) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Hayden's hair and lightsaber prowess Is this the World Between Worlds, a vision in Ahsoka's head or something else? Ahsoka must've found some weed in those white robes Teva is the king of the one-liners What if the next episode is about Din Djarin? :) In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on a possible Sabine-Ezra romance. In news, we provide a quick update on Taika Waititi and Shawn Levy projects. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:16 - Question of the Week - An Ezra/Sabine romance? 10:33 - Waititi and Levy on their Star Wars projects 13:29 - Ahsoka Episode 5 (Shadow Warrior) Review 55:35 - Maul Bag 60:02 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 4 (Fallen Jedi) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Ahsoka and Sabine have major trust issues Sinking Marrok identity theories, only to start more? Don't get Baylan angry Shin REALLY hates Sabine Let all the World Between World theories begin! (we dive deep into this) In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on Baylan's motivations. In news, we talk current and future D23, Skeleton Crew sliding to 2024 and the Master and Apprentice Special Look on Disney+. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 04:56 - Question of the Week - What's up with Baylan? 11:56 - Destination D23 updates 13:15 - Skeleton Crew pushed to 2024? Other shows sliding back too? 15:30 - Master and Apprentice Special Look 17:04 - Ahsoka Episode 4 (Fallen Jedi) Review 58:49 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 3 (Time to Fly) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Heaps more Original Trilogy/A New Hope parallels Can we ALL become Jedi? Senator Xiono sucks as much as his kid Where'd Ahsoka get that custom spacesuit? Marrok theories Baylan's motivations? In our Question of the Week, we get into possible plot lines for a Lothcat spin-off series. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:13 - Question of the Week - A Lothcat Series? 05:44 - Contracepti-Sith saves the day! 07:59 - Ahsoka Episode 3 (Time to Fly) Review 42:47 - Maul Bag 59:17 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 2 (Toil and Trouble) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Filoni going all Shakespeare on us? Huyang - another solid Star Wars droid Alien breadcrumbs Watch out for those ex-imperials Che Cosa, Chopper? Watch your back around Shin, Baylan! In news, we ponder what the new Master and Apprentice Special Look might include and discuss recent comments hinting at a Kenobi season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages, share a FACPAtoid and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:13 - Master and Apprentice Special Look on Disney+ 04:14 - Ewan and Chow hinting at Kenobi Season 2 09:17 - Tosche Station under new management! 11:17 - Ahsoka Episode 2 (Toil and Trouble) Review 37:37 - Maul Bag 43:26 - FACPA Answering Machine 44:33 - FACPAtoid Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)    

We review Episode 1 (Master and Apprentice) of Ahsoka. Topics include: Who built that New Republic ship bridge? Original Trilogy/A New Hope vibes Shin is like a feral wolf Ahsoka's robes look cumbersome What's with the Sucrets cough drop military insignias? In our Question of the Week, we share your hopes for character cameos. In news, we talk Ahsoka's new release schedule and slate of directors. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, play your FACPA Answering Machine messages, share a FACPAtoid and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:04 - Question of the Week - Cameos 08:38 - New Ahsoka release schedule and director lineup 13:15 - Ahsoka Episode 1 (Master and Apprentice) Review 39:03 - Ahsoka Series giveaway details 40:13 - Maul Bag 41:22 - FACPA Answering Machine 44:23 - FACPAtoid Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast joins us to preview the Ahsoka series. Topics include: Motivations for finding Thrawn The 'Evil Ezra' theory What flashbacks will we see? Order 66? The Rebels epilogue? Clone Wars scenes? What unannounced characters will show up? Ahsoka theories (listeners and ours) Our Ahsoka series giveaway! (earn entries today!) In news, we discuss the rumors of Apple buying Disney in the near future and the reality of content being pushed out with Skeleton Crew now appearing to be pushed to 2024. All this and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:32 - Apple buying Disney? 08:43 - Skeleton Crew Delayed? 11:25 - Ahsoka Series Preview (with Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast) 16:07 - Ro's Star Wars Origins and how it shaped his career/life 24:51 - Prepping for Ahsoka 27:27 - Everybody's looking for Thrawn 36:00 - The Ahsoka/Sabine relationship 40:15 - Where is Ezra? 47:45 - Flashbacks we might see 52:13 - The Volume & inconsistencies in the Disney+ shows 58:55 - The dangers of including the World Between Worlds 63:30 - How much will the Extended Universe be used? 67:55 - Too much Ahsoka? 71:46 - Who else might show up? 76:17 - Ahsoka theories 80:55 - Our Ahsoka giveaway! Find Ro on Twitter at @ScarifPodcast and find his podcast at https://www.scarifscuttlebutt.com/. Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

This week we catch up on all the news from the past couple weeks. Topics include: Darth Neo The Glovers take over Max Rebo, fancy man? Star Wars dad jokes We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:48 - The Acolyte's big budget and a Neo appearance?] 08:25 - Andor wrapping early 10:07 - Lando has new writers 20:29 - Mando Season 4 shifting to a movie? 24:02 - A new From a Certain Point of View book is coming 32:26 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Threads: @facpapod  Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/store/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Season 2, Episodes 11-19 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: Jay mails it in It got a little better down the stretch! Doza and Venisa getting busy Kylo getting off on remote Force movements and chokes Thank god there is no season 3 :) In our Question of the Week, we guess what Thrawn's first line in Ahsoka might be. In news, we talk Ahsoka trailer, Star Wars Emmy nominations as well as Bob Iger's comments and the Writer's/Actor's strikes. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, share your voicemails and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:23 - Question of the Week 06:16 - Ahsoka Trailer drops! 15:53 - Star Wars Emmy Noms 21:01 - Bob Iger, Star Wars content and the Actor's Strike 28:58 - Star Wars Resistance (Season 2, Episodes 11-19) 57:54 - Maul Bag 67:26 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Season 2, Episodes 1-10 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: Jay goes off on a big rant and pulls no punches So many supply runs, feels like the precursor to the Bad Batch model The Tam/Crosshair comparison Was this series canceled or will it wrap up with some semblance of a conclusion? In news, we discuss Elon's latest Twitter mess and how it impacted Ahsoka. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:50 - Twitter Wars 2023 (and its impact on Ahsoka) 16:31 - Star Wars Resistance (Season 2, Episodes 1-10) 50:31 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

This week we discuss the new Making of the Mandalorian Season 3 special and we try to recast The Phantom Menace for the year 2023. Topics include: Keep it practical Avoiding the Cara Dune talk "With all great villains, there's a guilty level of likeability" Casting prequels without thinking about Original Trilogy ramifications (oops!) Vince Vaughn as...Jar Jar? In our Question of the Week, we share your thoughts on potentially good podracers. In news, we speculate about the upcoming Ahsoka Special Look and the latest Andor filming locations, as well as give our thoughts on the rumored plot for the new Rey film and how it's already been shot down. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:34 - Question of the Week 07:28 - Ahsoka Special Look this weekend? 09:31 - Andor filming locations are getting interesting 10:58 - New Rey Jedi Order film plot rumors squashed! 13:39 - The Making of the Mandalorian: Season 3 30:20 - Our wild attempt at recasting The Phantom Menace with today's actors 47:28 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We welcome the Ithorian Historian back to the show to do a FACPA Breakdown of Podracing in The Phantom Menace. Topics include: Watto's gambling habit The bathrooms at Mos Espa stadium Rundown of the race roster Collateral damage for the crowd Post-race Repercussions for Sebulba The legacy of Ratts Tyerell How the race trauma might have affected Anakin later in life In our Question of the Week, we consider how Episode 1 might have been recast. In news, we talk about New Jedi Order going into production next year, more thoughts on the Writer's Strike and the new teaser for Making of Mandalorian Season 3. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:47 - Question of the Week - How would you recast Episode 1? 08:09 - New Jedi Order film beginning production in spring 2024? 13:29 - Making of Mandalorian Season 3 Teaser 16:51 - FACPA Breakdown: Podracing in The Phantom Menace (with the Ithorian Historian) 65:31 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store at: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Season 1, Episodes 12-21 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: So who was the spy all along? Laffy Taffy bacon and salisbury steaks Your folks live on Hosnian Prime? Gulp. Is there a bizarre love triangle coming? In our Question of the Week, we discuss Star Wars Outlaws and which video game characters we'd like to see in live action. Two Star Wars films in 2026? Can we trust that? We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and FACPA Answering Machine voicemails and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:58 - Question of the Week - Star Wars Outlaws and video game characters in live action 11:15 - New Star Wars movie release dates - can we trust them? 18:20 - Star Wars Resistance (Season 1, Episodes 12-21) 44:47 - Maul Bag 55:14 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Season 1, Episodes 1-11 of Star Wars Resistance. Topics include: Kaz = Bugs Bunny Be careful how you word things when talking to Neeko Is that a gigantic Kawakian monkey lizard? Overprotective fathers We get into all the latest Ahsoka news including release date and character details.  We share Katee Sackhoff's recent comments about the Bo-Din dynamic and how it might work.  We also touch on Taika Waititi getting a bit stumped on his script. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 04:15 - The Ahsoka news dump 11:41 - Sackhoff goes off! 14:24 - Taika's writer's block 15:59 - Star Wars Resistance (Season 1, Episodes 1-11) 44:38 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/store/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We go through our favorite X-wing pilots - flaws and all. Topics include: Who is Fake Wedge? Poe's technical prowess Garven Dreis...so close to glory Our boy, Porkins Trench run gameplan In our Question of the Week, we discuss the demise of the Galactic Starcruiser and share your thoughts on what future immersive experiences we might see instead. In news, is Padme coming back? Ming Na Wen wants to see the old bad ass Boba Fett show up in season 2 - if we get it. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 00:51 - RIP Ray Stevenson 04:54 - Question of the Week - With the Galactic Starcruiser down, what immersive experience is next? 11:56 - The Return of Padme Amidala? 15:23 - Will we get a volume 2 of the Book of Boba Fett? 17:37 - An X-Wing Pilot Breakdown 38:01 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/store/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

Ty joins us as we take other genre shows and films and apply them to the Star Wars galaxy!  Topics include: Did Jay take this assignment too seriously? Would a Star Wars comedy series be accepted by many? We struggle to stay away from time travel themes More timelines confusion In our Question of the Week, we share our thoughts and yours on which 80s and 90s sitcom stars should be in a future Star Wars project. In news, we talk Mando Season 3 Behind the Scenes special and concerns about Season 4 being delayed.  Is Filoni's new movie going to be called 'Heir to the Empire'?  All this and more! Episode Time Stamps: 05:17 - Question of the Week - 80s/90s Sitcom Icons in Star Wars? 14:23 - Mando Season 3 Behind the Scenes and Season 4 Delays 16:10 - Heir to the Empire film? 22:28 - Bringing Genre Shows and Films to the Star Wars Galaxy (with Ty) Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Season 2 of Star Wars Visions. Topics include: Why the Jedi always gotta take children away from their loved ones? Was that Luke's hand in a jar? A very generous redemption for the townspeople by the kyber pit Did you see all the post credits scenes? In our Question of the Week, we contemplate the various uses for gonk droids. In news, Skeleton Crew show details emerge and an amazing casting is announced! We share some film and series updates as well as the latest with the writer's strike.  We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 04:59 - Question of the Week - What is the purpose of a gonk droid? 10:47 - High Stakes (and Urkel) in Skeleton Crew 15:13 - Gilroy steps out as the writer's strike lingers on 17:59 - Updates on some films and series 19:47 - Star Wars Visions Season 2 Review 52:56 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod/  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

This week, we celebrate May the 4th and the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi by looking back at the rescue of Han Solo from Jabba's palace. Topics include: Was it a good plan or more of a 'winging it' situation? What went well and what went wrong Why didn't Luke use the force in the Rancor pit? What if R2-D2 was assigned to Jabba's bathroom instead of his Sail Barge? Was this Luke's final trial to becoming a Jedi Knight? In our Question of the Week, we share your responses on if Ahsoka could/should use the World Between Worlds to go back and kill Palpatine as a baby. In news, we discuss the writer's strike that is now underway and what effects it will have on Star Wars (and the rest of the industry); we also look at the Lindelof script rumors and discuss the feasbility of Taika Waititi starting to shoot his Star Wars film next year. We answer your Maul Bag questions, play another FACPA Answering Machine voicemail and more! Episode Time Stamps: 00:49 - Congrats to Carrie Fisher 04:25 - Question of the Week - Should Ahsoka use the World Between Worlds to go back and murder Baby Palps? 09:32 - Writer's Strike Back 12:50 - Lindelof script rumors 17:33 - Taika's film shooting next year? 20:36 - What exactly was the plan to save Han in Return of the Jedi? 40:46 - Maul Bag 41:55 - FACPA Answering Machine Noteworthy links for today's show: We Dare You to Explain Luke's Plan to Rescue Han in 'Return of the Jedi' Luke's Plan to Free Han Makes Total Sense (kind of) The Galactic Menagerie (Wes Anderson-style Star Wars Trailer) Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

This week we look back at the highs and lows of season 3 of The Mandalorian and try to gauge what we might see from the Dins and from season 4 eventually. Topics include: Favorite and least favorite moments, episodes, characters and storylines Was Book of Boba Fett better than Mandalorian season 3? Should Favloni not edit down their episodes and let them breathe more? Was the reuniting of Grogu and Din in Book of Boba Fett a mistake? What might season 4 look like and will we see our heroes show up in other series before? In the news, we talk about Temuera Morrison's recent comments about the future of Boba Fett.  We give away the Nerf Mandalorian Pulse Blaster and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:08 - Is Boba Fett furious or just fooling around? 08:36 - The Mandalorian: A look back on season 3 and what might be coming next 54:29 - Mandalorian Nerf Pulse Blaster Giveaway! Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Chapter 24 (The Return) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: Mandalorian space suits Will Grogu ever actually speak? Season finale or series finale? Is Moff Gideon really dead? In our Question of the Week, we share your speculation on potential spies. In news, we share the latest news and rumors about future Star Wars films and we discuss Andor Season 2 notes. We answer all of your Maul Bag and FACPA Answering Machine questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:35 - Question of the Week - Who's the spy? 10:07 - Star Wars film updates 16:12 - Andor Season 2 notes 20:17 - The Mandalorian Chapter 24 (The Return) Review 59:06 - Maul Bag 67:14 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Chapter 23 (The Spies) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: "Spies" plural? Hmm... The Shadow Council? THE Shadow Council? Mandalorian helmet off flex Grogu needs a more extensive sound board Where'd Axe go? Did Grogu forget he's a force user? Martyr mode In our Question of the Week, we discuss what we might have missed by not attending Star Wars Celebration. Speaking of Celebration, we break down ALL the news - and there was a ton - including info on upcoming series, new films on the horizon, etc. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 03:16 - Question of the Week - What did we miss at Star Wars Celebration? 05:51 - Star Wars Celemasturbration > 06:46 - Star Wars films (and series?) on the horizon > 23:27 - Ahsoka > 41:02 - Skeleton Crew > 42:53 - Acolyte > 45:35 - Andor Season 2 > 48:08 - Bad Batch Season 3 > 49:55 - Star Wars Visions Volume 2 > 51:49 - Tales of the Jedi 53:47 - The Mandalorian Chapter 23 (The Spies) Review 83:00 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We review Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: A debate on some of the odd plot choices Din and Matt are two peas in a pod regarding droid concerns Staples Easy button kill switch Mandalorians tossing around the old pigskin? Darksaber fine print In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions on the fate of Tech. In news, we provide a quick primer on what's coming this weekend at Star Wars Celebration in London and we go over the latest character rumors for Andor and Ahsoka. We answer your Maul Bag questions, listen to your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 05:19 - Question of the Week: Tech's Fate 08:38 - Star Wars Celebration primer 14:37 - More casting rumors for Ahsoka and Andor 17:00 - The Mandalorian Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) Review 55:00 - Maul Bag 56:11 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

We celebrate our 100th episode with a review of Chapter 21 (The Pirate) of The Mandalorian as well as Season 2, Episodes 15 (The Summit) and 16 (Plan 99) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Ladies Man Bureaucrat Paz Vizsla and Fennec Shand should be besties Wait, so can I take my helmet off too? Is Hunter going soft? The Bad Batch is now hosed In our Question of the Week, you chime in on where Kelleran took Grogu during Order 66. In news, more Star Wars film drama as changes keep coming as well as more Mon coming soon? We answer all of your Maul Bag questions, listen to all your great voicemails in the FACPA Answering Machine and more! Episode Time Stamps: 07:00 - Question of the Week - Where did Kelleran take Grogu? 11:36 - More Star Wars movie drama for your mama 17:49 - Is Jay gonna get more Mon Mothma soon? 19:37 - The Mandalorian Chapter 21 (The Pirate) Review 49:42 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episodes 15 (The Summit) and 16 (Plan 99) Review 79:14 - Maul Bag 84:02 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)

We review Chapter 20 (The Foundling) of The Mandalorian as well as Season 2, Episode 14 (Tipping Point) of The Bad Batch. Topics include: Mandalorian spring training Free climbing with no hand chalk Mandalorian eating customs Ragnar Vizsla custody battle Bo's Catholic guilt Imperial cyanide dentistry Omega takes driver's ed In our Question of the Week, we consider what the Amnesty Program folks are REALLY toasting. In news, we talk possible sexy time in The Acolyte, another Star Wars film fiasco and production notes for Andor season 2. We answer all of your Maul Bag questions and more! Episode Time Stamps: 02:50 - Question of the Week - What are we toasting? 07:21 - The Acolyte getting sexy? 09:22 - More Star Wars film turnover 14:46 - Andor Season 2 production notes 17:59 - The Mandalorian Chapter 20 (The Foundling) Review 50:57 - The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 14 (Tipping Point) Review 69:31 - Maul Bag Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)