Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show

Happy New Year from Children of the Watch! We're starting 2026 off right with Chapters 1 & 2 of The Book of Boba Fett. And to help, we have Sarah and Brad from Friends of the Force! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

In the discussion, we cover the character of Boba Fett as he has evolved through...

Join Children of the Watch as we wrap up Season 2 of the Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're diving deep into The Mandalorian's Season 2 finale, Chapter 16: The Rescue. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

 Up top, we address the new footage we got over the weekend in the updated teaser for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Duration: 01:35:00

Join Children of the Watch for another installment of the Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're joined by special guest Molly Brizzell (The Mollylorian, Screen Rant) to dive deep into one of our favorite episodes of The Mandalorian - Chapter 15: The Believer. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

Could Bill Burr's Mayfeld make an appearance...

Join Children of the Watch for another installment of the Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're diving deep into The Mandalorian Chapter 14: The Tragedy, which finds our heroes on a very special Star Wars planet, as well as reintroduces Boba Fett to live action. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

Before we get into the...

Join Children of the Watch for another installment of the Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're joined by special guest Brandon Wainerdi of Talking Bay 94 (and all sorts of other Star Wars goodness) to dive deep into Chapter 13: The Jedi. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

How did we feel about the live-action debut of...

Join Children of the Watch for another installment of the Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're diving deep into The Mandalorian Chapter 12: The Siege, which has some of the largest lore connections between the Mandalorian and the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

RIP Carl Weathers, thanks for leaving so many...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're diving deep into one of our favorite episodes of The Mandalorian, which is Chapter 11: The Heiress, which gives us the live-action debut of Bo-Katan! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.

Will Bo-Katan or the Night Owls make an appearance in...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! We talk Frog Ladies, Rogue Squadron show rumors, and more in our breakdown of Chapter Ten: The Passenger. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie.  

Is Grogu an apex predator for all of frog kind? Could a Rogue Squadron tv show mirror what was so awes...

The Mandalorian Rewatch is back, and to help us dive in to Season 2, we're joined by special guests Star Wars Explained! We talk Cobb Vanth, Krayt Dragons, and more in our breakdown of Chapter Nine: The Marshal. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie. 

Up top, we check in with Alex and Mollie of Star Wars E...

On this special episode of Children of the Watch, the guys review and break down all of Star Wars Visions: Vol 3! Join us as we discuss the brand new animated shorts produced in collaboration with some of the most premiere anime studios in Japan. Plus, we cover some Star Wars movie news, including updates on The Mandalorian & Grogu as well as the shelved Hunt for Ben Solo film being developed by Adam Driver and Ben Soderberg.

We discuss the sequel animations to The Duel, The Ninth Jedi, and the Village Bride from Season 1, as well as the...

This week on Children of the Watch, we're taking a short break from our Mandalorian rewatch to talk about some juicy Star Wars book news, remember the incredible career of Drew Struzan, discuss where we think the MandoVerse is headed in broad strokes, and take some Patron questions! Plus some news about Jeremy Allen White's Rotta the Hutt.

Is there enough hype around The Mandalorian & Grogu? Could we see connections between the Nightsisters and Abeloth in Ahsoka? Are the rumors surrounding the bounty hunter Embo's involvement in the plot of The Mandalorian & Grogu more credible than they...

Join Children of the Watch as we finish up Season 1 of our Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're looking at Chapter Eight: Redemption of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

We begin this episode by covering the news that Ahsoka Season 2 has wrapped production! We talk about Bryce Dallas Howard's comments on the season...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! Plus, we have some Starfighter rumors to cover. This week, we're looking at Chapter Seven: The Reckoning of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

Is Amy Adams playing a Jedi in Star Wars: Starfighter? Could she be the mother of the child ch...

The first official teaser trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu has arrived! Join Children of the watch as we go shot-by-shot through the new Star Wars footage pointing out all the hidden references, making connections to other properties in the Star Wars canon, and speculating what might be coming in the final film!

Could Din and Grogu be working missions for a fledgling Resistance? Is Sigourney Weaver's Colonel Ward to be trusted? Are the Hutts building yet another superweapon? Will we be seeing any other Mandalorians in the film? Could Gideon still be the villain behind everything, or...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch, plus discuss some Star Wars: Starfighter news! This week, we're looking at Chapter Six: The Prisoner of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This episode, we begin by discussing the new images from the set of Star Wars: Starfighter, what we think Ry...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're looking at Chapter Five: The Gunslinger of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This episode, Mac and Alex are more split on opinion on some things than usual. Join us as we discuss the infamous Toro Calican, his similar...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're looking at Chapter Four: Sanctuary of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

Could this episode be the heart and soul behind Din's entire arc? Could The Mandalorian have benefited from placing this episode in the spot occupied by Episode...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're looking at Chapter Three: The Sin of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

How exactly do the tracking fobs work, are they attached to chain codes? How cool was it to finally see Mandalorians fighting side by side in live...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! This week, we're looking at Chapter Two: The Child of The Mandalorian. In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

How long had Grogu been held captive before being rescued by Din? Why did the show invent the brand new IG-11 instead of using the Star Wa...

Join Children of the Watch as we begin the main portion of our Mandalorian Rewatch! We're finally diving in to the premiere episode of The Mandalorian! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This week, it's Season 1, Chapter 1: The Mandalorian. What a homecoming for our podcast to revisit this debut episode of Star Wars Television! We g...

Join Children of the Watch as we wrap up the Star Wars: Rebels portion of our Mandalorian Rewatch! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

We also get into some Star Wars: Starfighter and New Jedi Order news, rumors, and speculation!

For this week, the episodes covered are:

Season 3, episodes 15, 16, 21-22

Season 4, episodes 1 & 2

Join Children of the Watch as we break into Star Wars Rebels for our Mandalorian Rewatch! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This week, we're getting into where Mnadalorians ended up after the events of the Clone Wars. We watched Episode 13 from Season 2, and Episodes 7 & 11 from Season 3. Plus, there's all kinda of juicy lore for Maul, the Nightsisters, and...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch with the Siege of Mandalore arc from the Clone Wars! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This week, we're covering one of our favorite arcs in The Clone Wars! We watched the final three episodes of Season 7, which not only wraps up the Clone Wars series but also g...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Mandalorian Rewatch! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This week, we're covering one of our favorite arcs in The Clone Wars! We watched episodes 14-16 of Season 5, which sees Maul manipulating Death Watch and many of Star Wars' favorite crime syndicates to take over Mandalore. Join the discussion about Palpatine's...

Join Children of the Watch for the very first episode in our Mandalorian Rewatch! In preparation for the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, we're going back through The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian itself to break down all of the easter eggs, connections, and hints about what could be coming in the movie!

This week, we'll be starting in the Clone Wars with all the early episodes dealing with Deathwatch! Come witness the introduction of the fierce Mandalorian faction along with Bo-Katan's first appearances, the New Mandalore movement, Jon Favreau's first outing...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our dive into the behind-scenes development of The Mandalorian! In preparation for our Mandalorian Rewatch, we're using the incredible Art of The Mandalorian Season 2 book by Phil Szostak as a jumping off point to discuss the continuing adventures of Din, Grogu, Greef, Bo-Katan, Boba Fett, and more.

How did the massive Luke Skywalker cameo come about for the finale? Why did Filoni decide to firmly root Ahsoka's live action introduction in the Samurai genre? Could a lack of information on the Imperial cloning lab tell us more while reading...

Join Children of the Watch for a roundtable conversation with ADR Supervisor and Sound Editor for Andor, Margit Pfeiffer. The sound of Andor helps build the gritty, incredible lived in world on screen in ways that some may not even notice.

Alex got the wonderful opportunity to join Margit in a roundtable conversation alongside some of the greatest Star Wars fan media, including Star Wars Explained, Triad of the Force, and Blast Points to discuss the sound of Andor Season 2. Get a deep behind the scenes look in how Margit helped build one of the greatest televsion...

Join Children of the Watch as we dive into the behind-scenes development of The Mandalorian! In preparation for our Mandalorian Rewatch, we're using the wonderful Art of The Mandalorian Season 1 book by Phil Szostak as a jumping off point to discuss the conception of Din, Grogu, Cara Dune, Greef Karga, and the rest of the captivating Mandalorian universe. We discuss the timelines of Jon Favreau pitching the series to Kathleen Kennedy, ideas that could have been, and so much more.

Could an unused ship concept from The Mandalorian go on to become a big part of the...

Join Children of the Watch for a roundtable conversation with Alan Tudyk, the incredible performer behind so many beloved characters including the Star Wars droid K-2SO, from Andor and Rogue One.

Alex got the wonderful opportunity to join Alan in a roundtable conversation alongside some of the greatest voices in Star Wars fan media, including Star Wars Explained,‬ Triad of the Force‬,    and Blast Points‬ to discuss just what it takes to play one of Star Wars' most beloved droids. The discussion includes what it's like to perform as K-2SO in the motion capture suit, the stor...

Join Children of the Watch for a roundtable conversation with Tony Gilroy, the Creator and Executive Producer behind Andor, the latest hit Star Wars television show.

Alex got the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Tony and some of the greatest voices in Star Wars fan media, including Star Wars Explained, Triad of the Force, and Blast Points to discuss Andor Season 2. The discussion includes the introduction of the Force to the show, some of the real-world political and historical roots of Andor, and even Tony's process for coming up with Star Wars names.

Special...

Join Children of the Watch for a very special episode, detailing our trips out to Lucasfilm in San Francisco! We discuss the finale fan event, as well as a tour of the Lucasfilm headquarters and ILM, as well as incredible opportunities Alex had to sit down with Tony Gilroy, Alan Tudyk, and Margit Pfeiffer from Andor. What an incredible way to wrap up our coverage of Andor Season 2!

Mandalorian content coming next week!

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Join Children of the Watch for a very special Andor full series debrief! This week, the boys are doing a full retrospective on the entire series of Andor! After the conclusion of Season 2, we're running down all of our favorite moments, standout characters, and the incredible message of the latest Star Wars series.

What were our favorite episodes of Andor? Which characters have made it into the pantheon of our favorite Star Wars heroes? What ground do we think has been broken by Andor for Star Wars series to come? All of this and more! Join us...

Join Children of the Watch for a very special episode focused on the upcoming Mandalorian & Grogu film! As we are one year away from the release of the next Star Wars movie, we're giving our way-too-early predictions about Din and Grogu's next adventure, running down everything we know and have seen so far, and generally getting excited for the next big screen Star Wars outing.

Will Bo-Katan make an appearance in the film? Will the plot center around bounty hunter Embo and the chase for Jeremy Allen White's Rotta the Hutt? Or will there be more to...

Join Children of the Watch for our fourth and final Andor Debrief! This episode we are hearing all YOUR thoughts, theories, and speculation about episodes 10, 11, and 12 of Andor Season 2, the final installments of the Star Wars television show. We cannot thank Lucasfilm and Disney enough for the oppurtunities afforded to us this season. 

And we cannot thank YOU enough, the listner. We couldn't do this without you. So sit back, relax and lets all cry together as we further digest the ending to Andor. Be sure to check out our patreon for our BONUS episode and our ROGUE ONE c...

Join Children of the Watch for our final breakdown of Andor Season 2! What an incredible Star Wars story this has been. We have been absolutely delighted following Cassian, Bix, Mon Mothma, Luthen, Kleya, Dedra, and the rest of this cast of amazing characters. This week, we're covering the final three episodes, 10, 11, and 12. Mac and Alex do full-spoiler reviews of each episode and discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Episode 10. 00:00:00 - 01:08:46

Episode 11. 01:09:18 - 01:39:35

Episode 12. 01:40:02 - 02:27:12

This is your last chance to enter...

Join Children of the Watch for our third Andor Debrief! This episode, we're hearing all of YOUR thoughts, theories, and speculation about episodes 7, 8, and 9 of Andor Season 2, the latest installment of Star Wars TV. With only one more week until the finale, we discuss everything that could be waiting for Cassian, Luthen, Saw Gerrera, Mon Mothma, and company in the finale!

We discuss whether or not Bix is leaving the rebellion, a dropped horror plot for K-2SO, Mon Mothma's incredible speech, Dedra's role in next week's episodes, and so much more.

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Join Children of the Watch for another breakdown of Andor Season 2! This Star Wars show continues to surprise us in the best way. What crazy things happened in the life of Syril, Dedra, Cassian, Bix, and more! Mac and Alex do full-spoiler reviews of each episode and discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Episode 7. 00:00:00 - 01:07:59

Episode 8. 01:08:25 - 01:49:29

Episode 9. 01:49:53 - 02:44:37

Can we recover from the losses this week? What will the effect of Ghorman be on the Empire? Is Mon Mothma going...

Join Children of the Watch for our second Andor Debrief! This episode, we're hearing all of YOUR thoughts, theories, and speculation about episodes 4, 5, and 6 of Andor Season 2, the latest installment of Star Wars TV. 

Is Syril's true calling to be a fashion designer on Ghorman? Could Luthen be wary of working with couples because of losing a loved one himself? Will Bix live to see the end of Season 2? All this and more!

Don't forget about our contest! Go to Apple Podcasts to give us a five star review. Write the code "Axis" in it, s...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our journey through Andor Season 2! We are absoultely loving this Star Wars show. Cassian, Luthen, Bix, Mon Mothma, and company really have us on the edge of our seats! Mac and Alex do full-spoiler reviews of each episode and discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Episode 4. 00:07:42 - 00:53:15

Episode 5. 00:53:41 - 01:34:35

Episode 6. 01:34:57 - 02:21:22

Where do Syril's true loyalties lie when it comes to the Ghorman Front? Will Bix pull out of her slump? Can Dedra...

The time has come for Children of the Watch to do our first listener call-in episode for Andor Season 2! We're taking YOUR calls to see what you had to say about the first three episodes of Andor Season 2, the newest in Star Wars TV. This go around, we're calling these the "Andor Debrief".

Why was the terrifying scene with Bix in episode 3 necessary for communicating the idea of oppression? Has the editing in Season 2 felt different compared to Season 1? What about the show's new composer? We have great discussions around all these topics. Plus, we're running down...

Andor Day has finally arrived! Join Children of the Watch as we break down the first three episodes of Andor Season 2, the latest installment of Star Wars TV. And what a debut it is! Mac and Alex do full-spoiler reviews of each episode and discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Episode 1. 00:08:14 - 01:01:29

Episode 2. 01:01:49 - 01:38:11

Episode 3. 01:38:33 - 02:23:39

What have Cassian, Mon Mothma, Luthen, Bix, and the rest of the cast been up to since season 1? Has the Empire made any progress in...

Tomorrow is the big day! The first three episodes of Andor premiere along with our scene by scene breakdowns. Be sure to tune in and right after, listen to the breakdown on your favorite podcast app of choice. Andor has some of the very best storytelling in all of Star Wars. 

After you watch and listen to the pod, be sure to call in with your thoughts and theories to the Voicemail Hotline: (205) 259-6675. 

Enjoy this preview of what it is like to be a Patreon member. We may have a great idea for Star Wa...

Join the watch for very special roundtable interviews with the cast and creator of Andor Season 2! We are so grateful for the opportunity to participate in interviews with Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Tony Gilroy, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller. Fantastic conversations were had about the newest upcoming season of Star Wars Television.

WARNING: There is a vague discussion of characters arcs in Season 2 starting from 19:00 and ending at 25:07. Please be aware if you are sensitive to that! 

How does the Andor writing team approach adding nerdy easter eggs and references into the show? Duration: 00:43:52

Join Children of the Watch for our Rebel Alliance 101 episode! We're running down the history and the key players in the Star Wars galaxy which led to the formation of the Rebel Alliance. From Mon Mothma's early opposition of the Emperor during the Clone Wars to the founding of the Rebel fleet, there's tons of interesting stuff to learn. Andor Season 2 is just one week away, and this episode should catch you up on everything you need to know about the Rebellion before you watch the newest Star Wars show.

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Join Children of the Watch for our last Voicemail Hotline episode before the premiere of Andor Season 2! We're hearing all of YOUR thoughts, theories, and predictions about what's coming down the pipe for us in the second season of Andor. We can't wait to watch the newest Star Wars show with you all on Disney+ April 22nd.

Will we get more backstory for Luthen in Andor season 2? What will become of Mon Mothma, Bix, Brasso, and the gang? Will Cassian resume the search for his lost sister?

Don't forget about our contest! Go to Apple...

Join Children of the Watch as we conclude our Andor Season 1 Rewatch!  We've gone through the entirety of Andor Season 1 in order to get prepped and hyped for Andor Season 2, coming later THIS MONTH! Today, we'll be breaking down the twelfth and final episode: "Rix Road" to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

What will become of Bix, Brasso, B2, and other key residents of Ferrix? Will Cassian pick back up on any of the Kenari threads in Season 2? Has Mon Mothma risked too much of her p...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Star Wars: Andor Season 2!  To get excited for the newest Star Wars show's release next month, we're returning to the incredible Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the penultimate 11th episode, "Daughter of Ferrix" to discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Could Kino Loy have been turned into Snoke? Will Bix be able to recover from what she went through this arc? How big of a legacy Maarva leaves! 

Plus, we'll be re...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2! In addition to our normal episode breakdown, we're also breaking down the brand new trailer for Season 2 of Andor. To get excited for the newest Star Wars show's release in April, we're returning to the incredible Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the 10th (and possibly greatest) episode, "One Way Out" to discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Could Andy Serkis's Kino Loy be Snoke from the sequels? How many prisoners do...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2!  To get excited for the newest Star Wars show's release in April, we're returning to the incredible Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the 9th episode, "Nobody's Listening!" to discuss the story, characters, settings, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Could Syril have some Norman Bates-esque mama drama in season 2 of Andor? How amazing is Andy Serkis in this arc? Are there even more KOTOR references hiding in this first season?

Plus, we'll be discussing s...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2!  To get excited for the newest Star Wars show's release in April, we're going back to Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the eighth episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Will we get to see more of Saw Gerrera in Andor Season 2? Could Syril end up as an agent for the ISB at some point? How would you feel if you found yourself imprisoned on Narkina 5? All of this and s...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2!  To get excited for the newest Star Wars show's release in April, we're going back to the incredible series of episodes that was Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the seventh episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Can Mon Mothma trust her new collaborator? Is Kleya really just Luthen's assistant, or could she be calling the shots? Are the Clone troopers seen in the flashback still under the Republic or i...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2!  To ramp up for the newest Star Wars show's release in April, we're going back to the incredible block of episodes that was Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the sixth episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Was anything Arvel Skeen told the Rebels true? Or was he planning to turn tail the whole time? How much of Cinta will we get to see in Season 2 of Andor? Are the R...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2!  To get pumped the the newest Star Wars show's release, we're going back to the incredible first season that was Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the fifth episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Will Syril Carn end up on the side of the Rebellion in Season 2? Does Cassian have a thing for Cinta? Is he telling the truth about spending time in a youth detention center?

Plus, w...

Star Wars just dropped the brand new trailer for Season 2 of Andor! Join the Watch as we breakdown every frame and fine comb it for easter eggs while having fun speculating along the way. Will Cassian be in more highstakes missions? What is going on with Luthen? Saw will have have a bigger narrative in this season and Mon Momtha can get down in the club. 

Is that Dantoonie in the trailer? D'Qar? So many hints! Plus we discuss the new Star Wars release schedule for each episode. What do you think of this? Is it a n...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2! After a slight delay last week, we're going back to the incredible first season of Star Wars TV that was Andor Season 1. Today, we'll be breaking down the third episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Was this the first mission like this that Luthen has commissioned, or have there been more failed Rebel operations before? Could Luthen have been part of the Church of the Force or connected to the Jedi...

Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Rix Road to Andor Season 2! We're going back to the incredible first season of Star Wars TV that was Andor Season 1. This week, we'll be breaking down the third episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.

Could the crashed separatist ship really be a Republic intelligence operation? How cool is Luthen Rael??? Will Andor Season 2 kepp filling in gaps on Cassian's past?

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We're going back to the incredible first season of Star Wars TV that was Andor Season 1. This week, we'll be breaking down the second episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe. Is the Republic covering up a mining disaster on Kenari? Is Luthen the Rebels' version of Palpatine? Is B2 the cutest droid in Star Wars?

Join Children of the Watch for the first episode of our Rix Road to Andor Season 2! We're going back to the first incredible season of Star Wars TV that was Andor Season 1. We'll be breaking down each episode to discuss the story, characters, setting, lore, easter eggs, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe to get ready for Season 2 coming this spring! What is the full story behind the group of children we see Cassian living with in his early days? Will Andor Season 2 pick back up on the thread of Cassian's missing sister? Could B2-EMO have been...

Join Children of the Watch for our Skelephone Hotline show for the finale of Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the latest installment of the newest Star Wars adventure. Plus, we'll talk about some back-stage stories from the set of Skeleton Crew.

Will we get to see a show with Jod Na Nawood's Jedi mentor Niina one day? Could Kh'ymm show up in a future Star Wars show to help unlock the mystery of the Jewels of the Old Republic? We will also give our closing overall thoughts about...

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the finale of Skeleton Crew, the incredible new Star Wars show! What a way to tie up this adventure. We go scene-by-scene reviewing the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Will we see a second season for Skeleton Crew? Will Jod or any of the kids find their way into other Star Wars properties? How did we feel after the watching the Skeleton Crew finale? Plus, we'll be talking about some The Mandalorian & Grogu news towards the end.

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Join Children of the Watch for our Skelephone Hotline show for the seventh and penultimate episode of Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the latest installment of the newest Star Wars adventure. 

Can Jod still have his Star Wars redemption arc? How will the show address the aging child cast if they do a second sea...

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the seventh and penultimate episode of Skeleton Crew, the amazing new Star Wars show! We go scene-by-scene reviewing the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Will we get to see the Supervisor next episode? Is there any redemption left to be had for Jod? What does it mean for At Attin to have Republic Emissaries? What's lying in wait for the Skeleton Crew and their parents in the finale next week? All of this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch for our Skelephone Hotline show for the sixth incredible episode of Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the latest installment of the newest Star Wars adventure. 

Will Tak Rennod end up being the Supervisor of At-Attin after all? Could Jod Na Nawood have been expelled from the Jedi Order rather than be an Order 66 survivor? What have been your favorite Star Wars moents of 2024? All this and more!

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Happy New Year! Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the sixth episode of Skeleton Crew, the incredible new Star Wars series. We go scene-by-scene reviewing the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Will the New Republic follow the Skeleton Crew to At Attin? Will Jod have a resurgence of his old Jedi self, or is he really betraying the kids? Will we see any cameos of known Star Wars characters in the remaining two episodes?

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Join Children of the Watch for our Skelephone Hotline show for the fifth episode of Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the lastest installement of the newest Star Wars adventure.

Will The Mandalorian show up to save the crew, or is that just wishful thinking? What is Jod's real name and could there be a connection to a former Jedi that we know? How does KB's medical condition play into all of this? The Lord of the Rings connections in Skeleton Crew and more questions about the Supervisor. All...

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Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the exciting fifth episode of Skeleton Crew, the newest Star Wars series. This one was one of our favorites so far! We go scene-by-scene reviewing the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Did Captain Rennod make it off of the Onyx Cinder? Will Jod find redemption? Is the secret of At Attin just that it's an Old Republic mint? Or could it still be the site of a hidden Jedi temple? C...

Join Children of the Watch for our Skelephone Hotline show for the fourth episode of Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the latest installment of the newest Star Wars adventure. 

Could the nine Jewels of the Old Republic we find in Skeleton Crew be connected to the rise of the First Order? Will we meet the Captain of the Onyx Cinder during the show? Who could that individual be? We discuss all of this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown of the incredible fourth episode of Skeleton Crew, the newest Star Wars series. We go scene-by-scene reviewing the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Could the Jewels of the Old Republic all be At Attin at different points in time? Who was the mysterious pirate captain of the Skeleton Crew's ship, and what happened to them after crashing? Could they be a character we've seen elsewhere in Star Wars? Could Jude Law's character Jod be from one of these planets o...

Join Children of the Watch for our Skelephone Hotline show for Episode 3 of Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the latest installment of the newest Star Wars adventure. 

Could Jod Na Nawood be Fern's father? Will The Mandalorian Din Djarin show up in Skeleton Crew? Was At-Attin previously invaded by the ancient Sith? We discuss all of this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch as we discuss the exciting third episode of Skeleton Crew, the newest Star Wars series. We go scene-by-scene breaking down the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Will the Skeleton Crew's parents play a big part in uncovering the secrets of At-Attin? What are the Jewels of the Old Republic, and when were they lost? What is the nature of KB's medical condition? Will Jod Na Nawood turen out to be a former Jedi padawan, or could he have been a Sith Inquisitor? A...

Join Children of the Watch for our first Skelephone Hotline episode for Skeleton Crew! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts, theories, and speculation about the first two epsiodes of the newest Star Wars adventure. 

Could At-Attin be separated from the rest of the Star Wars galaxy for more innocent reasons than we initially thought? Could a mural found in Skeleton Crew be the key to linking the show to Ahsoka, the Mandalorian, and the Mortis Myth? Could Jude Law's character be an undercover Jedi? We discuss all of this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Skeleton Crew premiere coverage with Episode 2: Way, Way Out Past the Barrier. We go scene-by-scene breaking down the story, characters, and settings while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars universe. 

Why is At-Attin considered a myth by the rest of the galaxy? Is Jude Law's character really a Jedi, or something else entirely? Will the Skeleton Crew make it back home? We'll discuss all of this and more while explaining some of the more obscure references and easter eggs found in the episode.

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Skeleton Crew has arrived! Join Children of the Watch as we break down the first episode of this brand new Star Wars TV adventure. We go scene-by-scene breaking down the story, characters, and setting while making connections to the rest of the Star Wars galaxy. 

Is Caption Silvo Jude Law's character? Who placed the Barrier around At-Attin, and why? What do we think is next for Wim, Fern, Neel, and KB? Is the old ship of Jedi origin, or something more sinister? We'll discuss all of this and more while explaining some of the more obscure references a...

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Enjoy this fun patreon preview and prepare for Skeleton Crew by watching the Star Wars Holiday Special with us! The creators of Skeleton Crew have talked about how they've recreated a scene from this infamous Star Wars addition, and what better way to prepare for Skeleton Crew than by watching this with us?!

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Join us after every single episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as we go scene by scene to anaylze the details, fine comb for easter eggs, and explain how...

Join Children of the Watch as we make our final preparations and predictions before Star Wars Skeleton Crew hits screens! We're covering all the bases to get everyone ready for this newest Star Wars TV adventure. We're running down everything we know about the characters, setting, and production so far!

We'll discuss Jude Law's Ja Na Nawood and his possible Jedi origins. We'll introduce Wim, Fern, Neel, and KB, the children who will be leading this show. We'll give our theories on SM-33, the mysterious droid featured in a lot of promotional materials. Plus we'll talk about...

Join Children of the Watch for another special episode! The upcoming Star Wars show Skeleton Crew is shaping up to be full of ancient secrets and lost treasures. So we're doing something different to get us all in the mood for a swashbuckling Star Wars adventure. Like last week, we will be hearing very special dramatized tales from an old pirate. These stories will serve as a guide to all the in-universe legends, myths, and tall tales floating around the Star Wars universe. This week we have tales of the Chiss, the Grysk, and other species that call the...

Join Children of the Watch for a very special episode! The upcoming Skeleton Crew is shaping up to be full of ancient secrets and lost treasures. So we're doing something different to get us all in the mood for a swashbuckling Star Wars adventure. This week, we will be hearing very special dramatized tales from an old pirate. These stories will serve as a guide to all the in-universe legends, myths, and tall tales floating around the Star Wars universe. We'll cover the Celestials, the Mortis Gods, the Rakata and the Infinite Empire, as well as Xim the pirate...

Join Children of the Watch as we review the official trailer for Skeleton Crew, the upcoming Star Wars TV Series! Alex and Mac go shot by shot talking about the characters, locations, and possible plot points featured in the newest Star Wars adventure. 

What could be going on with Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel's home planet? Is Jude Law's Jod Na Nawood going to ultimately be friend or foe? Could we be getting Old Republic era Jedi secrets revelaed to us? Whatever the case, we are absolutely stoked for Skeleton Crew, debuting Decemeber 3rd on Disney+. We'll b...

What a trailer! The upcoming Star Wars television show, Skeleton Crew, just dropped its official trailer. If you love speculation and theories then you'll want to tune into our coverage of Skeleton Crew beginning on December 4th. We will be covering every single episode, scene by scene, and giving our theories along the way.

Tune in Monday, November 4th for our full scene by scene trailer breakdown. We have sooooo many theories on this one. This show is going to be FUN. Don't miss our full breakdown first thing Monday morning.

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Join Children of the Watch as we wrap up our Star Wars: A Long Time Ago series with our Return of the Jedi lore episode! We're talking everything that happens off screen in between The Return of the Jedi and the first episode of The Mandalorian. We'll discuss The Battle of Jakku, Gallius Rax, the early days of the New Republic, and so much more. Plus, we'll talk about how this time period informs future Star Wars projects like Skeleton Crew and The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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Join Children of the Watch as we continue our Star Wars: A Long Time Ago series with our Return of the Jedi voicemail episode! We're joined by our good friends The Resistance Broadcast to hear your thoughts, memories, and criticisms of the final installment of the original Star Wars trilogy. 

Plus, we discuss the upcoming Skeleton Crew TV series, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and so much more regarding the future of the Star Wars universe. 

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Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy: Return of the Jedi. After concluding our Acolyte coverage and before Skeleton Crew begins, we've decieded to revist the Orginal Star Wars Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the last installment with our favorites, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media inform watching of this classic today. Next week, we'll hear YOUR calls in our final voicemail episode for the...

Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of one of the most beloved films of all time: The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Star Wars Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we're doing our second lore connections episode to bridge the gap between movies! We'll be talking about all the major events that happen in canon Star Wars comics, books, etc. off-screen between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. We're talking War of the Bounty Hunters, Qi'ra and Crimson Dawn, and...

Join Children of Watch for continued discussion of the film that is considered the best Star Wars of all time, The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we decided to revist the Orginal Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes and more. 

This week we hear YOUR thoughts on this Star Wars adventure.

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Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the film that changed it all, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage and before Skeleton Crew begins, we've decieded to revist the Orginal Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the second installement  with our favorites, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media inform watching of this classic today. Next week, we will be hearing your thoughts on Empire as well as talking about some o...

Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we're doing our first lore episode! We'll be talking about all the major events that happen in canon Star Wars comics, books, etc. off-screen in between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. We'll be talking Boba Fett hunting Luke, Han hijacking an Imperial AT-AT, and more. Plus, we'll be discussing the recent news that there...

Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we'll be hearing all of YOUR thoughts on this first Star Wars adventure. Plus, Mac gives his thoughts on the new trailers from Skeleton Crew as well as The Mandalorian and Grogu. Next week, we'll be discussing everything that happens in between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes back in our super nerdy...

Join Children of the Watch as Alex breaks down the new teaser trailers for The Mandalorian & Grogu as well as for the upcoming Star Wars series Skeleton Crew that were released at D23. What awaits us in this next and possibly final installment of Din and Grogu's journey? Will Skeleton Crew bring Star Wars back to that feel-good family feeling? All of this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the first adventure of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on the themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media like the Andor, Rogue One, and Obi-Wan Kenobi series inform our watching of this classic today. Next week, we'll be hearing your thoughts on the first Star Wars installment...

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...three films changed the world forever.

Beginning on August 7th, join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi" exploring the magic, the mythology, and the memories.

From August to October, each month will kick off with our in-depth breakdown of the films. We'll anaylze key scenes, uncover hidden details, behind the scenes secrets, and share our personal insights on why these movies are timeless classics.

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Join Children of the Watch for the final Voicemail Hotline episode for the most recent Star Wars sewries: The Acolyte. We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories on the season finale. What is the exact nature of the relationship between Qimir and Darth Plagueis? Could Osha and Mae have been one character? How will we see the characters of The Acolyte get their stories resolved? Plus, we're going to be talking about exciting news regarding The Mandalorian and Grogu film, as well as the upcoming Skeleton Crew series, all of which we will of course be...

Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown and review of the season finale of The Acolyte! What a wild ride this chapter of Star Wars TV has been. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest and possibly final episode to discuss all of our thoughts, our theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. What do those big cameos mean for the show? What will become of Osha, Mae, and Qimir? Will Qimir show up alongside Vernestra in the High Republic books? How do we feel about Sol's legacy? What implications arise from...

Join Children of the Watch for our Hotline episode covering The Acolyte Part 7: Choice. We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories on this latest episode of Star Wars TV. Will one of Mae and Osha absorb the other? Was Qimir on Brendok at all? Could Koril be coming back for vengeance next week? How do we think the Acolyte finale will conclude the series? Plus, we talk about the exciting news that The Mandalorian and Grogu has begun filming! All of this and so much more!

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Join Children of the Watch for our latest breakdown and review of The Acolyte Part 7: Choice. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest episode of Star Wars TV to discuss all of our thoughts, theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. What is the nature of Osha and Mae's existence? How will Qimir factor in to the events on Brendok? Is Indara fully off of the Secret Sith cork board? What is waiting for us in the finale of this Star Wars adventure? All of this and so much more!

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Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 6 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories about Episode 6 of the latest Star Wars series. Is there a secret code hiding in The Acolyte's titling scheme for episodes? Could Qimir have been a previous apprentice of Vernestra? What would a second season of The Acolyte look like? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adevnture? All this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown and review of The Acolyte Part 6: Teach/Corrupt. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest episode of Star Wars TV to discuss all of our thoughts, theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. Could Qimir be a rejected Sith instead of part of the current Rule of Two? What is this planet the new Sith calls home? Could it be somewhere we know from Star Wars Legends? Could Sol be back on the list of suspects for who the Sith Master is? Or could it...

Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 5 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories abour Episode 5 of the latest Star Wars series. Is Qimir a Sith, or could he be a Knight of Ren? Why did Kylo Ren's theme play? Did he heal Osha? Who is Qimir's master? What is his connection to Brendock? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adevnture? All this and more!

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Join Children of the Watch for our scene-by-scene breakdown and review of Star Wars The Acolyte Part 5: Night. What an episode full of loss, twists, turns, and reveals! We'll be discussing the big reveal of the mysterious Sith, the aftermath of the incredible lightsaber fight, the secret Sol is hiding, what's coming next for Mae and Osha, and some possible connections the show is making to another group of infamous Star Wars villains. And of course, we'll be wildly speculating about what else The Acolyte has in store for us.

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Join Children of the Watch for our The Acolyte Part 4 Hotline episode! We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories about Part 4 of the latest Star Wars series. Is Qimir just a bluff for the secret Sith? What was Kelnacca doing with the witches' symbold in his hut? Could Master Sol be hiding something sinister? What's coming next week for us in the next installment of this Star Wars adventure? All this and more!

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