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I am Grogu! Fr. Andrew, Mike, Thomas, Angela, and Andrew talk about the live-action debut of Ahsoka, the reveal of the name of Baby Yoda, the questions that are left hanging, and how this episode expertly mashes together Samurai and Western tropes for, perhaps, the best episode in the series yet!

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What’s an M-count? Fr. Andrew, Mike, Angela, and Thomas discuss how The Siege feels like old school Star Wars; the reveal of why Baby Yoda is so important; how it could shed light on Anakin Skywalker’s nature; and the ramifications of the possibility of Dark Troopers.

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Bo-Katan! Fr. Andrew, Mike, Thomas, and Angela talk about the action-packed episode with the return of fan favorite, Bo-Katan. They discuss the family themes present and how this episode may mark a significant turning point in Din’s own journey by forcing him to address the question of what it truly means to be a Mandalorian.

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Ice spiders?! Fr. Andrew, Thomas, and Angela talk about Din’s growth as a dad and protector, how he embodies the way to respond to temptation to act contrary to our morals, and how the horrific spiders is an allegory for the Christian life (really).

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The Mandalorian returns! Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Angela, Thomas, and Mike all can’t stop praising the opening of season 2. They discuss the many callbacks and easter eggs; how the battle against the dragon parallels the spiritual battle against evil and how the cooperation shows we must live out our humanity in fighting against evil.

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Though the Force is magical, the act of making everything in that galaxy far, far away is a huge team effort requiring a deep understanding of the vision. Mike, Andrew, and Thomas go behind the cameras with The Disney Gallery and share their thoughts on how the magic is made.

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The finale of Rebels: Fr. Andrew, Angela, Thomas, and Mike discuss the finale of Rebels and how it expertly hits on all the main themes in Star Wars including family, personal vocation, awesome villains, temptation to the dark side, and leaves the door open for new stories to come. Plus, a patron saint for Secrets of Star Wars!

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The future of Star Wars! Fr. Andrew is joined by Dom Bettinelli and Mike Creavey as they discuss the exciting future of Star Wars and how they’ll bring that into the podcast, specifically talking about the Mandalorian season 2 and what they’re looking forward to this fall.

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What is the essence of Star Wars? Fr. Andrew, Angela, Thomas, and Mike discuss the penultimate episode of Rebels and how even with all the action, the essence of Star Wars is revealed: relationships are essential and hope for change can start with just one person like Ezra.

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Time travel in Star Wars? Fr. Andrew, Angela, and Thomas discuss how time travel in this episode causes Ezra (and the viewer) to learn how to let go of a past preventing him from living in the present through understanding his pain; the nature of suffering; and the reality of self-sacrificial love.

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Kenobi and Maul’s final confrontation! Fr. Andrew, Angela, Thomas, and Mike talk about the immense growth and history of these two characters; how Maul personifies a twisted desire for vengeance; and how Kenobi, paralleling Christ in the desert, models for us what following God’s unique vocation for each of us looks like: peace and serenity.

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What’s in a name? Fr. Andrew and Andrew H. view these episodes through the lens of the dual morality on display between Saw Gerrera and Kanan/Ezra even though they’re all Rebels; discuss how names help us avoid dehumanizing people; and talk about ends justifying the means as Saw questions whether mercy, even in war, is the right moral path.

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Rex dealing with PTSD from the Clone Wars inspires Fr. Andrew, Mike, Andrew H., and Angela to discuss how the devil tries to get us to fight one another and not the True Enemy (as with the clones, droids, and Palpatine in the Clone Wars) and how we are called to react as Christians.

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Ahsoka vs. Vader! Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., and Angela discuss the Rebels season 2 finale and the universal themes found therein, like resisting Ezra resisting the Dark Side and how we must resist evil in our Christian journey. Plus, of course, the epic encounter between Ahsoka and Darth Vader/Anakin.

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Does the Force have a future? Thomas, Mike, and Andrew H. discuss how the Jedi procuring Force-sensitive children in light of the Inquisitors’ abduction of two during the Empire. The theme of Jedi “sacraments” continues in the knighting of Kanan, and more questions about how the Jedi Order persists in the time of the Empire.

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Rex is back! Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Thomas, and Angela discuss the clones’ return in Rebels and the impact felt after Clone Wars, season 7. They talk about the PTSD Kanan and the clones have and how they deal with it and talk about the infinite value of all human life, even “old-timers” like Rex, Gregor, and Wolffe.

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The Siege of Lothal! Fr. Andrew and Thomas are joined by special guest Josh Beeghley to talk the opening of Season 2 of Rebels, including the tragedy of Minister Tua and how the ends can never justify evil means; the core family theme in the crew of the Ghost as they figure out their place in the larger rebellion; and Ahsoka, of course!