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After taking some time to process all that happened in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' we report back to Adelphi Station to pour up three snorts of spotchka and dig a little deeper into the film. After sharing our more measured opinions of the film, talking easter eggs and doing a check-in with New Republic era lore, we spitball some fun ideas that we think could've enhanced the film for those wanting a bit more to chew on from a 'Star Wars' movie. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu have Returned! Fresh out of the theaters, the cantina crew bask in all of the delicious details of this super fun film and do a thorough spoiler filled review. Join us at the cantina!

 

This week we're talking all things Mandalorian & Grogu to prepare for their much-anticipated feature-film debut! Given that we all watched different episodes of 'The Mandalorian,' The Book of Boba Fett' and 'Ahsoka' to prepare, the crew share a variety of new insights and explore some compelling ideas and readings surrounding not only these beloved characters, but also the overarching story Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau are telling with them in this era. 

 

The cantina crew saddle up at the bar to review two more action-packed episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord. As they discuss 'Chapter 9: Strange Allies' and 'Chapter 10: The Dark Lord.'

The cantina crew saddle up at the bar to review two more action-packed episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord. As they discuss 'Chapter 7: Call to Oblivion' and 'Chapter 8: Creeping Fear,' predictions, theories and wild pitches are shared. 

The cantina crew continue their review of 'Maul: Shadow Lord' with their coverage of 'Chapter 5: The Inquisition,' and 'Chapter 6: Night of the Hunted.' 

The revnog collective gathers at Rheena Sul's nightclub to continue their review of 'Maul: Shadow Lord.' Join us at the bar to discuss 'Chapter 3: Whispers in the Unknown' and 'Chapter 4: Pride and Vengeance'.

This week on Cantina Chronicles we talk all things Maul!

To Celebrate the debut of Maul: Shadow LORD, Adam and Ben frame out a timeline of the history of Maul Leading up to the first episodes of the series

With context, we dive into a spoiler filled review of the first two episodes “The Dark Revenge” and “Sinister Scenes”

Let’s go!

Acclaimed writer-producer, Cherish Chen joins us in the cantina for a conversation about her wildly fun comic series starring our favorite rogue archeologist, 'Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent.' Not only do we dig into all the fun ideas Cherish brought to life on the page, we also chat about Aphra's evolving identity in the comics, the seemingly unanimous love for the character amongst fans, and how she would be the perfect lead for a live-action series.

 

The crew gathers in the cantina to discuss the latest news from the galaxy far far away. First, we try to figure out what we're up for when Star Wars: Zero Company drops... also, what the heck is the Infinite Coal!?! Then, we move over to John Boyega's response to a fan, which sounds a lot like he may be back. This serves as a springboard to a round robin discussion of what we'd like to see Finn's doing post The Rise of Skywalker. 

Pull up a seat at the bar, and let's go!

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The cantina clientele cover a new trailer for Maul: shadow lord, and then go on a diametrically opposed deep dive of two delightful characters: Jar Jar Binks and Ben Solo. 

We cover the Jar Jar one-shot and the final two issues of the Legacy of Vader comics series issues 11 and 12. 

Let’s go!

Buckle up Cantina Cruisers! This week we're getting excited about the Mandalorian and Grogu movie by reviewing Ben Travis' Empire magazine exclusive article previewing the May 22nd release. Let's go!

This week on cantina chronicles Grant, Adam, and Ben review the final 5 issues of Alex Segura’s 2025-2026 Star Wars main run comic 

But we start off the pod with a discussion about fan service, what does it mean, how can it be measured and is there an inverse correlation between how much fan service a show has and how enjoyable it is for us to watch. 

fill yourself a cup and let’s talk Star Wars!

Ben and Adam dive into the comics and discussion issues #1-5 of the Marvel Star Wars main run. More importantly, they try to dissect why Beilert Valance is the absolute worst. 

Ben and Grant share their thoughts on the latest Mandalorian & Grogu trailer, circle back on The Hunt for Ben Solo, and finish the pod race with a short chat about the upcoming video game, ‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer.’

This week the gang is joined by the wonderful Star Wars author Kwame Mbalia. He breaks down what writing in the galaxy far far away is like. 

We dive back into the comics to review both ‘Star Wars: Jedi Knights’ and ‘Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent’! 

    In this episode of Cantina Chronicles, the gang discuss the latest developments in the Star Wars universe, including the teaser trailer for the animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord,' and Kathleen Kennedy's exit interview, where she shares insights about the future of Star Wars projects and directors.   

Tom “cam op” Cruise helps film a lightsaber duel in Shawn Levy’s, ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’? New leadership at Lucasfilm? The cantina crew light the fuse and discuss these explosive stories, and the nearly impossible mission ahead for these newly anointed masters taking over for master storyteller, super-producer, and visionary business leader, Kathleen Kennedy.  

 

The time has come to journey into the nexus of the dark side with our review of Adam Christopher’s, ‘Master of Evil,’ a mesmerizing and haunting novel centered around Darth Vader and his quest for knowledge and power during the burgeoning of the Empire. An unforgettable cast of characters, both sentient and droid, plot around the dark lord as he discovers and is tested by a dark side vergence within an ancient temple first discovered and kept hidden by Palpatine’s previous apprentice, Darth Tyranus. 

 

This week, the third session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode III - The Inescapable Wheel 

As we work to assemble our squad to continue the campaign next week, we deliver another standard episode to chat about recent news about Starfighter shared by the film’s director and box office king, Shawn Levy. Share your thoughts about the film in the comments below and we’ll be sure to address them the next time we chat Starfighter!

This week, we gather at Resistance HQ to review the ‘The Last Order’ by Kwame Mbalia! A deftly written war story that delves into Finn and Jannah’s traumatic past as troopers in The First Order, and offers a first glimpse of the post-war theater of the galaxy after the battle of Exegal. A fascinating read that explores the harrowing culture of the fascistic regime bent on controlling and desensitizing the youth of the galaxy, the trauma of a soldier’s life and how one can either overcome it or succumb to it, as well as newly developed backstory for saga film standouts like Finn and Jannah!

Torn between light and dark like Kylo Ren, we share what we love about ‘Star Wars: Visions’ and the ‘Legacy of Vader’ comics but also air our discontent with Disney for how they publicly cancelled the ‘Acolyte,’ and even call out Lucasfilm for the clunky delivery of compelling lore in both past and future stretches of the timeline.

With the campaign requiring a bit more work to schedule and mix, the trinity has assembled to provide a standard episode of Cantina Chronicles as an interstitial before their next adventure in the galaxy far, far away. In this episode, the trio discuss ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ and share all their spicy takes on the now cancelled project. After to talking Ben Solo and the Star Wars development pipeline in general, the crew move onto their review of ‘Star Wars: Sanctuary’ by Lamar Giles.

This week, the second session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode II - The Forgotten War

At long last, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! This week, we are excited to welcome you to the first session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode I - Prisoners of the Empire. 

This week on Cantina Chronicles! The Cantina Crew talks through the fantasy of being able to select items in a round table draft format from the Lucasfilm Prop storage room! We’ll go around the horn and select items based on 6 categories:  Vehicle Model, Weapon, Costume, Droid, Creature and a Wild Card Selection! Join us for a discussion celebrating our favorite designs from across the Galaxy Far, Far Away! Let’s go!  

Due to technical difficulties surrounding the several applications the crew will be using for their roleplaying game, your hosts find some extra time to deliver one last news-focused episode before blasting off on their adventure!

At long last, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! This week, we are excited to welcome you to the introductory session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! In this brief session 0, Grant, serving as GM, provides an overview of the Force & Destiny dice system, goes into detail about the ‘Reign of the Empire’ setting for the campaign and ends the episode with a tease for what’s to come in ‘Episode 1: Prisoners of the Empire.’ As an onboarding for listeners planning to join us on this adventure, Adam, Ben and special guest, Jason present their characters before they embark on an unforgettable Star Wars journey next week.

This week on Cantina Chronicles! Have a seat next to Adam and Ben as they do a spoiler filled review of Tessa Gratton’s Young Adult Novel ACOLYTE: THE CRYSTAL CROWN. So, raise a Glass to Jecki and Yord and let’s discuss some of their finest days! 

This week on Cantina Chronicles 

Adam and Ben gather to review the comic Series “Jedi Knights” and review issues 1-5! 

And to start off the episode we make a delightful discovery that Star Wars.com has finally added a page to their site with an up-to-date Galaxy Map! We discuss the ramifications of this map and what appears to be an impending definitive timeline on the site as well. 

Let’s Go!

This week, Adam and Grant discuss the newly announced cast of Starfighter and dig into their thoughts surrounding what seems to be the most risk averse Star Wars movie ever put into production. 

With Grant away, Ben and Adam decide to create the ultimate Insquistorius tier list. General feelings about the Inquisitors (and their helicopter lightsabers) are discussed before the duo dive into discussing and ranking every single member. Also, listen as the two break down possible future cannon rules surrounding the death of an Inquisitor. 

Reach out and lets us know how you feel about our list and what you would do differently.

 

This week, the Cantina Crew open the episode with a discussion about all the recent Star Wars news, and then tactically maneuver into their review of ‘Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch.’ 

   

Somehow Matt Smith has returned to the galaxy far, far away! Given this is not the first time we’ve discussed Matt Smith in a Star Wars, we bring back some old theories for legacy characters he could be connected to and then explore some new ideas for roles he could inhabit that wouldn’t upset fans who want all new characters. We hope you enjoy and feel free to share your theories in the comments below!  

This week on Cantina Chronicles! Adam and Ben discuss all of the Star Wars News out of San Diego ComicCon and then finish up the pod reviewing the final issues of the High Republic and High Republic Adventures Comics! Grab yourself a Seat and let’s talk Star Wars!

This week on Cantina Chronicles! The Cantina Crew comes together to assemble a list of readymade Star Wars hits just waiting for a filmmaker to pluck and give life to drawing the type of crowds Star Wars fans are used to at the theater and exploring vital touchstone moments that open up exciting territory for the future. Come on in a join the discussion! Let’s go

Welcome to our 100th episode of Cantina Chronicles!   This is our “PILLARS OF STAR WARS” Episode   This Episode Lists and Explains what these PILLARS are.   Join us for our discussion of the foundational elements that all Star Wars stories require to capture that signature Star Wars feeling.   Let’s Go!   PILLARS OF STAR WARS       1.    The Hero's Journey     2.    The Force     3.    Ensemble Cast     4.    Wars in the Stars     5.    Galactic Diversity     6.    Master and Apprentice, Legacy, and Family     7.    Honor What Came Before, Presage What Comes After, Always Expand

This week, Ben and Grant discuss the beautifully written and wildly compelling book, ‘The Acolyte: Wayseeker’ by the always brilliant Justina Ireland.

Ben and Adam accidentally told Grant to meet at the wrong bar, so it's just the two of them this week. After discussing the weekly news, the co-hosts jump into the first five issues of the Kylo Ren: Legacy of Vader comic. The amount of connection and backfilling that Charles Soule is able to do between Episodes VIII and IX is astonishing. 

After 4 years of incredible books, short stories and comics, we at long last come to the end of this sprawling narrative achievement known as The High Republic initiative. Please enjoy our review of the culminating, final novel, ‘Trials of the Jedi,’ by the brilliant, Charles Soule. 

We are the Republic! 

This week, the cantina crew continue their roundtable discussion of The High Republic initiative and review the final four issues of High Republic: Adventures. After their review of the comics, the team performs a broad analysis of the Star Wars brand and gauge each other’s interest in upcoming projects and the creatives working on them. For light and life!

The cantina crew prepare for the final novel in the High Republic initiative by holding council and discussing the entirety of the High Republic narrative thus far. Next week, the team will review the final four issues of ‘The High Republic Adventures’ comics and give their first impressions of ‘Trials of the Jedi’ before a final review the following week. 

The cantina crew review the 5-issue ‘Star Wars; High Republic: Fear of the Jedi’ comics as well as the ‘Edge of Balance’ manga series.

Ben, Grant and Adam return to their coverage of The High Republic books with their review of ‘Into The Light’ by the luminous legend, Claudia Gray! Before ascending into the blight-infested Worshyyr trees to breakdown the book, the cantina crew contemplate R-rated Star Wars and react to some newly shared info about ‘Maul: Shadow Lord.’

This week, the gang gathers in the cantina to review Tales of the Underworld. Asajj Ventress returns from the dead, and the origin of Cad Bane is finally explored!

The final three episodes of Andor are out now on Disney+, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how Tony and his talented team brought this story to a close. What was once declared a TV series about a mysterious and elusive spy from Rogue One has now become the foundational tale of the Rebellion itself. Come home to yourself, and join us as we discuss all that happened in the three-episode finale and share in all the fun that is talking Andor one last time. May the force be with you.

Much like a force healer, we feel the weight of things in the pressurized, penultimate arc of Andor Season 2. From the harrowing Ghorman Massacre to Mon’s stirring speech and courageous move to name Emperor Palpatine as a monster and force of evil in the galaxy, we discuss it all and even connect the dots to the rest of the canon established in Rogue One and Rebels.

The light is blinking, and that means it’s time to leave the safehouse and pod about Andor! This week, we dig into episodes 204-206 and parse through all the character arcs and events. Early in the episode, Grant shares a major theory about our favorite Antiquarian. This is a Cantina Chronicle you will not want to miss!