The Resistance Broadcast: Star Wars Podcast

Join us as we compare the production style and scale of Star Wars: Andor to The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi. We also review the critical and fan response to The Bad Batch and give our thoughts on the series after the first two episodes, and check in on the latest in Star Wars books and comics. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series will be loaded with nostalgia, but where is that fine line to walk when using it? That is our main discussion on this episode. We also answer several questions in our segment Will of the Force like - Will Hera Syndulla appear on screen in Star Wars: Andor? We close out the show by featuring the best of your tweets in Resistance Transmissions! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast free on your preferred platform!

On this episode we talk about the latest news about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, including a set leak that reveals a familiar home. We also dive into Star Wars video game rumors, debate theme park ride spoiler-etiquette, and have fun trying to predict what will be revealed/announced on Star Wars Day, May the Fourth! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we list the 12 best Star Wars characters to only appear in one movie. We also answer several questions in our segment Will of the Force like -Will we ever get to see the Iconic Throne Room of the Sundari Royal Palace of Mandalore in The Mandalorian? We close out the show by featuring the best of your tweets in Resistance Transmissions! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we speculate on the type of role Maya Erskine will play in Obi-Wan Kenobi, give our takes on the rumor about Wookiees showing up in The Mandalorian, and talk about Stellan Skarsgård's recent comments about joining the Andor series. We also touch on the new Thrawn book, unused ideas from The Rise of Skywalker, and try something new at the end of the show. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform which also includes a full video version on YouTube!

On this episode we interview the brilliant composer of Solo: A Star Wars Story, John Powell. We talk about his career, working with John Williams on tracks for Solo, and dive into the inspirations, approaches, and techniques that went into him making one of the best Star Wars scores in recent memory. Music is the lifeblood of Star Wars, and this interview will shed light on how true that fact is. He also expresses his support of the #MakeSolo2Happen fan movement. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we speculate on whether Orson Krennic could be in Star Wars: Andor, get mighty curious about this new "real" Disney Parks lightsaber, reflect on Domnhall Gleeson's recent look back on The Rise of Skywalker, talk The Bad Batch, and more. We also answer your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance including if we think we'll see Rex's death in the Ahsoka Disney Plus series. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Listen or watch below, and make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss the character Kylo Ren. We are now six years removed from the first time we met the fallen son of Han Solo and Leia Organa. So looking back, how does he stack up in the legacy of Star Wars villains? Our friend Adam Witt joins us for that discussion and more, including our segment One With the Force where we answer questions like - What is the one Star Wars movie you would show somebody who had never seen Star Wars, to show them that Star Wars is, in addition to many things, a very funny franchise? The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss the Obi Wan Kenobi series set video leak, the recent official media hints of Qui-Gon Jinn's return, and the conflicting unofficial news reports about Thrawn, Ezra, and more character that are inevitably heading to live-action Star Wars! Stephen Ellis from BSR fills in for James this week to help us tackle all of the madness. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we speculate on the Empire's presence in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series beyond Darth Vader. We also answer questions in our segment Will of the Force like - Will Anakin's lightsaber be ignited in the Kenobi series and will Obi-Wan use it? We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss the cast of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, including the return of Owen and Beru, which means we are definitely getting a 10-year-old Luke Skywalker in the series. We also talk about Jar Jar not returning, The Bad Batch trailer, and Erin Kellyman's hopes to once again play Enfys Nest if Lucasfilm decides to #MakeSolo2Happen. And as always we answer your questions in #AskTheResistance! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we speculate on what Obi-Wan Kenobi we're going to get in the upcoming Disney Plus series, as Ewan McGregor has acknowledged he needs to work his way closer to the Alec Guinness version of the character as the timeline for his series is much closer to Guinness's Kenobi timeframe. We also bring back our segment One With the Force where we answer questions like - Many fans want to see Ahsoka and Luke meet, but name another pair of Star Wars characters you would like to see meet if they were able to meet in one scene? We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Kevin Feige confirming once again that he is not secretly running things behind the scenes at Lucasfilm, and give our takes on why this rumor seems to keep popping up. We also talk about the future of Star Wars visual effects as the content calendar will be expanding, and how the Acolyte series didn't disrupt anything from a storytelling perspective with The High Republic. And as always we answer your questions in #AskTheResistance! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we have an open discussion on the State of Star Wars, Spring 2021 edition. We give our takes on how we view the franchise right now and where its headed, including enjoying the journey to Obi-Wan Kenobi because it will be here and gone before we know it. We also discuss several other topics in our segment Will of the Force like – Will Lucasfilm announce a new Star Wars show or movie on May the 4th this year? We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we wonder whether Mena Massoud is teasing on Instagram that he is going to play Ezra Bridger in live-action or if he heard the rumors and is having some good old fashion fun trolling. We also learn a bit about the production designer for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, who served as the art director for The Last Jedi, and put some perspective on production deadlines using old Star Wars movies as precedent. And as always we answer your questions in #AskTheResistance! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we take an in-depth and fun look back on the entire Tatooine segment of Return of the Jedi at Jabba's palace and the sarlaac pit. We also tackle several other topics in our segment Will of the Force like - Will Obi Wan visit Dagobah in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series? We close things out with your tweets in Resistance Transmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss new the Disney CEO making it clear they want Kathleen Kennedy running Star Wars for a long time, so if she leaves her post at Lucasfilm it will be her decision. We get into the latest Obi-Wan Kenobi casting news, the cancellation of The Mandalorian books, and more. We also discuss your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance like, will Obi-Wan and Vader converse via the Force across the galaxy in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series? The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we are joined by Hal Hickel, the animation director of ILM! Hal has been working with Lucasfilm and Star Wars since The Phantom Menace. He shares stories from throughout his career, spanning back to working on the original Toy Story for Pixar. There are a lot of heartwarming, charming, and hilarious stories here, including how Hal inadvertently pissed off George Lucas once because of an edit he made to a notable scene, Mark Hamill's return as Luke in The Mandalorian, working with Favreau and Filoni, and an absolutely wonderful story about a letter he wrote to Lucasfilm as a kid. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss whether Disney might be pushing Lucasfilm to cast well known actors more often than Star Wars used to. We also tackle several other topics in our segment Will of the Force like - Will Chewbacca, R2-D2, and/or C-3PO appear in Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron? We close things out with your tweets in Resistance Transmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Daisy Ridley's future with Star Wars, the live-action Ezra Bridger casting rumors, production of The Book of Boba Fett, Jon Favreau and preserving story secrets for The Mandalorian, and we give a minor little nugget of info we heard about #MakeSolo2Happen and the future of Solo. We also discuss your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we give our list of the 12 most adorable moments in Star Wars. We also discuss several topics in our segment Will of The Force like, will Din Djarin kill Bo-Katan in a duel over the Darksaber in The Mandalorian? We close things out with your tweets in Resistance Transmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so tell a friend about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Rian Johnson reportedly telling a fan he is still working on his Star Wars trilogy. We also give our takes on the Lucasfilm not recasting Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, more Boba Fett content, video games, books, and more fun from a galaxy far, far away. We also discuss your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we do a five year look back on The Force Awakens and the return of Star Wars, from the trailers, the buildup, and of course the movie itself. We also discuss several topics in our segment One With The Force like, who would you pick to play Cara Dune if they recast the role for The Mandalorian? We close things out with your tweets in Resistance Transmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss the fallout of Gina Carano's firing from Lucasfilm, bringing her time with Star Wars to an end. But does that mean the end for Cara Dune? Should Lucasfilm recast the part of write the character off of programming? We give our takes on that and more Star Wars news, as well as discussing your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance, and more! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Ewan McGregor's new role now that he can openly talk about being back as Obi-Wan Kenobi: Rumor and false report debunker! We also get into Alan Tudyk candidly assuring K-2SO will be back in Andor at some point the upcoming Knights of the Old Republic game being developed, your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance, and more! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Listen or watch below, and make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss a big hypothetical, what if George Lucas killed Darth Vader in Star Wars (A New Hope)? We also discuss several topics in our segment Will of the Force like - Will Natalie Portman return for flashbacks in Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus? We also feature your tweets in Resistance Transmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss the nuances of what makes the team of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni work so well in creating Star Wars, speculate on when we will see The Mandalorian season 3, dive into the latest in Star Wars video games, whether Inquisitors will be in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, debut of The High Republic Show, and we discuss your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance like, will there ever be a live action reunion between Ahsoka and force ghost Anakin? The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred podcast platform and YouTube!

On this episode we interview creature/costume maker and puppeteer Frank Ippolito who worked on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2, and other awesome franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean and shows like Stranger Things! We talk all about his contribution to bringing fantastical elements of theses worlds to life, and get a close and personal look at that scene stealing sweater-wearing dock-working Mon Calamari he played in The Mandalorian! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we give our takes on the latest news about Andor, the Rogue One spinoff prequel series for Disney Plus. Alan Tudyk (K-2SO) and Riz Ahmed (Bodhi Rook) both confirm they are not in the series, well at least for now as far as K-2SO is concerned. We also talk about Pedro Pascal's recent comments about the future spinoffs of The Mandalorian, and several other topics. We close things out by featuring your tweets about Liam Neeson and his lightsaber in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we have fun with a little thing we call "Called It Culture" by running through a list of the safest bet predictions for upcoming Star Wars projects. From Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, and Andor, to the upcoming Star Wars films, we give our takes on predictions we believe to be safe bests for these projects. We also discuss several questions in our segment Will of the Force like - will Ezra Bridger die on screen in a future series that takes place before the sequel trilogy? We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we Liam Neeson's valiant attempt at making people believe he isn't in the Obi Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series, even though we all know he is. We also give our takes on The High Republic story so far, the new era in Star Wars video games, Kevin Kiner's return for The Bad Batch, and more. We close things out by answers your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we interview and nerd out with Carson Teva from The Mandalorian, award-winning actor and fellow geek himself, the great Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! We talk about him being in The Mandalorian, fandom, speculation, hockey, snug X-wing suits, seizing the moment and opportunity, and more. This was an extra long episode because we were having such a great time with Paul and he was so generous with his time. Enjoy and share with a friend! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Lucasfilm bringing in talent from popular superhero/comicbook movies to create their next slate of Star Wars theatrical films. We also gives our takes on a rumor that has Galaxy's Edge at Disney parks evolving to include elements of The Mandalorian. That and more Star Wars fun, including featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Welcome back to The Mando Fan Show, our show all about The Mandalorian! This episode we look back on and discuss season 2 of the series with our pal Clayton Sandell. We also giveaway the "Mando Code" grand prize giveaway contest. The base is open, so join us and be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and tell a friend!

On this episode we discuss what to expect from Darth Vader in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series. We also answer questions in our segment Will of the Force like - will Rancors return in The Book of Boba Fett? Will Alden Ehrenreich be announced to return as Han Solo this year? And will we see a maskless Vader out and about in Obi-Wan Kenobi? We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Mark Hamill's surprise return via Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian and his public gratitude toward Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. We give our thoughts on the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, and how it may or may not have brought us closer to more Solo adventures. We also check in on Diego Luna's latest comments about filming Andor and other fun Star Wars news items happening right now. We close things out by featuring your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Happy Holidays from your friends at The Resistance Broadcast! This is our audio and video commentary of the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! Fire up the special on Disney Plus and match up with us on either YouTube or audio via your preferred podcast app. Ready to go? Let's take a journey through the history of the saga together, holiday style! The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Listen or watch below, and make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we tackle the top Star Wars questions heading into 2021 from you! From The Mandalorian to Ahsoka, Boba Fett, and beyond, the future of Star Wars is loaded and we discuss all of your questions heading into the new year. This is our last episode of 2020 and we wanted to say thank you to everyone who has been listening/watching the show, you have made doing this podcast a bright spot in an otherwise difficult year. THANK YOU! We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Listen or watch below, and make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Welcome back to The Mando Fan Show, our show all about The Mandalorian! This episode covers the season 2 finale, Chapter 16 "The Rescue". We rate the chapter using Pedro Pascal Faces on a scale from 0 to 10 "Pedros", point our Easter eggs and references, have an open discussion about the episode, and speculate on what will happen next week! We also give you the eighth number in the "Mando Code" giveaway contest (only one more to go in our season recap show on 1/8)! The base is open, so join us!

On this episode we interview legendary Star Wars voice actor Stephen Stanton! We talk about his work on The Clone Wars, Rebels, Resistance, video games, and of course as Admiral Raddus in Rogue One. We also discuss the history of Star Wars and even the history of American cinema with a dash of Americana in the mix. Stephen is a wealth of information, a huge Star Wars fan, and of course a massive contributor to the franchise as a performer over the last 15 years. Please enjoy this interview with the wonderful and talented Stephen Stanton! Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform and share us with a friend who likes Star Wars, thank you!

On this episode we breakdown all of the upcoming Star Wars projects revealed by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy on Disney Investors Day. We give our takes on each project, acknowledge the elephant in the room, the lack of any mention of Rian Johnson's trilogy, and also what all of this means for the future of Solo. We close things out by discussing your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Listen or watch below, and make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Welcome back to The Mando Fan Show, our show all about The Mandalorian! This episode covers Chapter 15 "The Believer". We rate the chapter using Pedro Pascal Faces on a scale from 0 to 10 "Pedros", point our Easter eggs and references, have an open discussion about the episode, and speculate on what will happen next week! We also give you the sixth number in the "Mando Code" giveaway contest! The base is open, so join us!

On this episode we interview the amazing Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger, Star Wars Rebels)! We look back on Rebels and the legacy of Ezra. Taylor also gives us a first-person insight into what it is like working with Dave Filoni and his thoughts on The Mandalorian, especially the debut of live-action Ahsoka. We also ask Taylor about his thoughts on fan-cast campaigns, including ones happening over Ezra, and his thoughts on potentially playing a live-action Ezra Bridger. That and more, this was truly a loaded and incredible discussion, including his brotherly relationship with Freddie Prinze Jr. Thank you so much to Taylor for joining us and being such a wonderful and generous guest. Okay enough reading, hop in the base and join us as we chat with Ezra Bridger himself, Taylor Gray! Subscribe to the show on your preferred platform/app!

On this episode we discuss George Lucas opening up more about why he sold Star Wars and why it was so painful to let go. We also celebrate the fact that the Cassian Andor Rogue One prequel series is finally filming, talk more about Ahsoka, Pedro Pascal and The Mandalorian, and pay our respects to the late David Prowse, the physical embodiment of Darth Vader. That and more fun topics plus we close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Welcome back to The Mando Fan Show, our show all about The Mandalorian! This episode covers Chapter 14 "The Tragedy". We rate the chapter using Pedro Pascal Faces on a scale from 0 to 10 "Pedros", point our Easter eggs and references, have an open discussion about the episode, and speculate on what will happen next week! We also give you the sixth number in the "Mando Code" giveaway contest! The base is open, so join us!

On this episode we speculate on the future of Boba Fett in Star Wars. If Lucasfilm is going to create more content with Boba Fett, what should we expect from the bounty hunter and what will his story be going forward? We also answer several questions in our segment Will of the Force like will The Mandalorian start to shift our view of the Armorer to see her as a villain? That and more fun topics plus we close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Giancarlo Esposito being surprisingly candid for a Star Wars actor, and give our takes on how he views his character from The Mandalorian, Moff Gideon. We also touch on Sasha Banks' role in the series, and why more Solo merch coming out now bodes well for the future. That and more fun topics plus we close things out by featuring your questions in #AskTheResistance like what do you think is the future for Star Wars animation? The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Listen or watch below, and make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Welcome back to The Mando Fan Show, our show all about The Mandalorian! This episode covers Chapter 13 "The Jedi". We rate the chapter using Pedro Pascal Faces on a scale from 0 to 10 "Pedros", point our Easter eggs and references, have an open discussion about the episode, and speculate on what will happen next week! We also give you the fifth number in the "Mando Code" giveaway contest! The base is open, so join us!

On this episode we discuss whether Star Wars relies too much on familiarity, and whether it needs to or not. We also weight the odds on Daisy Ridley returning as Rey Skywalker based on her recent comments, whether we think Moff Gideon might kill Bo-Katan to elevate his villain status, and have we see the last of the classic Star Wars opening crawl? That and more fun topics plus we close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

On this episode we discuss Katee Sackhoff breaking new ground, being the first Star Wars voice actor to make the jump from animation to live-action playing the same character. We also give our takes on the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, and take a look at Daisy Ridley's recent comments about the sequel trilogy, the future of Rey, and her thoughts on Baby Yoda's eating habits. We close things out by discussing your submitted questions in #AskTheResistance. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!