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  • S3 · E64
    May 5 · 1 hr 6 min

    Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 3–4 (Whispers in the Unknown + Pride and Vengeance)

    Maul is the king of rhetoric, the master gaslighter, and the sensei of spin. He’s also, like, usually right? In this week’s episodes, “Whispers in the Unknown” and “Pride and Vengeance” (Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapters 2–3) we talk through Maul’s masterful messaging and how his most seductive ideas are also closest to the truth. We also discuss Master Daki’s unshakable faith in his Jedi training, Devon’s extremely shaky Padawan foundation, and Lawson’s three terrible family dynamics. This is a special episode: Not just a celebration of May the 4th, but also our 5-year anniversary as a podcast! Thank you so much for being on the ride. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:03:06 Plot Summary 00:13:18 Creating A Live-Action Animation 00:16:50 Maul’s Messaging 00:33:01 Devon, Daki, and the Force 00:42:01 Lawson and Other Terrible Family Dynamics 00:56:32 Bae Watch 01:04:10 Closing Thoughts Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content!

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  • S3 · E63
    April 28 · 1 hr

    Maul – Shadow Lord: Season 1 Premiere

    He’s out for revenge, and he doesn’t care who he takes down with him. The Maul – Shadow Lord Season 1 premiere plunges us into the gritty, abstracted cityscape of Janix, where Maul is unraveling at the edges. In our recap of “Chapter 1: The Dark Revenge” and “Chapter 2: Sinister Schemes,” we talk through the differences between Janix and Coruscant, and how the moody, macabre styling of this show reflect Maul’s twisted headspace. We also discuss our two Jedi on the run, ego death among the Sith, and cheeky chaotic evil droids. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:02:23 Plot Summary 00:10:11 Aesthetics and Meta Reasons For Them 00:18:10 Jedi on the Run 00:22:19 Janix vs. Coruscant 00:34:52 Ego Death Among the Sith 00:50:34 Bae Watch 00:56:51 Closing Thoughts Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content!

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  • S3 · E62
    March 30 · 59 min

    Maul: The Story Thus Far

    Darth Maul. The Shadow. Shadow Lord. And after a while…just Maul. He’s got names for days and a story that spans galactic history. Who is he? What does he want? And what’s his story? In preparation for Maul: Shadow Lord, we watched every single movie and TV show Maul appears in, in chronological order, and bring you our thoughts on his arc. Themes of revenge and rebirth sweep across his epic journey. Maul’s tale is a dark, spare, and thrilling way to cover Star Wars’ greatest hits. Join us! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:03:20 Highlights of the Darth Maul Story 00:08:06 Revenge 00:15:13 Rebirth 00:20:29 Thrawn vs. Maul 00:41:07 New Ground to Cover 00:48:38 Bae Watch 00:55:36 Closing Thoughts Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content!

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  • S3 · E61
    March 24 · 1 hr 7 min

    Ahsoka Season 1 Finale: “The Jedi, The Witch, and the Warlord”

    It’s Thrawn versus the New Republic. Who will triumph? We don’t find out in Ahsoka’s Season 1 Finale, that’s for sure. “The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord” is more concerned with rematches, sacrifices, callbacks, and deep lore—not hard and fast answers. Instead, we discuss the Mortis gods, ronin Jedi, and Morgan Elsbeth’s great tragedy. Next week, we’re departing from our usual programming to bring you a Maul Retrospective advance of “Maul—Shadow Lord.” And then we’re going on our long-delayed honeymoon, so you won’t hear from us for a few weeks. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:02:03 Plot Summary 00:11:29 Ronin Jedi 00:21:42 Baylan and the Mortis Gods 00:33:41 Thrawn vs. New Republic 00:47:05 Morgan Elsbeth’s Tragedy 00:55:54 Bae Watch 01:02:09 Closing Thoughts Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content!

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