Episodes

  • Issue 361: Tales of the Empire

    Issue 361: Tales of the Empire
    May 23 2024
    Tales of the Empire.

    In this very special crossover with The 602 Club Matt and John discuss the new animated series Tales of the Empire, digging into the 2 character arcs and so much more!

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing
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    57 mins
  • Issue 360: The Bad Batch: Season Three

    Issue 360: The Bad Batch: Season Three
    May 13 2024
    The Bad Batch: Season Three.

    In this very special crossover with The 602 Club Matt and John discuss the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, digging into everything the season gave us, what made us cheer, what made us cry and what made us hopeful for the future!

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Issue 359: The Summit and Plan 99

    Issue 359: The Summit and Plan 99
    May 12 2024
    The Summit and Plan 99.

    Tune in as Matt + John wrap up their The Bad Batch Season 2 rewatch with a discussion about the 2-part finale! They discuss heartbreak, loss, action, character cameos, design, and the trick of editing a two-parter that clearly wanted to be one long episode.

    Host
    John Mills and Matthew Rushing

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    37 mins
  • Issue 358: Turning Point

    Issue 358: Turning Point
    Apr 30 2024
    Turning Point.

    This week Matt + John encounter a “Turning Point” during their The Bad Batch Season 2 rewatch and they discuss all the storytelling, animation, and editing accomplishments of the episode as it tees up the end of the second season and acts as a perfect setup for the final season.

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing
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    32 mins
  • Issue 357: Pabu

    Issue 357: Pabu
    Apr 24 2024
    Pabu.

    This week John + Matt visit “Pabu” for the first time as part of their The Bad Batch Season 2 rewatch and they assess their feelings on the episode and its importance for the rest of the series. Have their feelings changed since their first viewing, and how do they feel about Pabu Cuisine? Tune in and find out!

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing
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    21 mins
  • Issue 356: The Outpost

    Issue 356: The Outpost
    Apr 16 2024
    The Outpost.

    TheBad Batch has always been committed to showing the toll of war, duty, and point of view on its core characters as the galaxy changes around them. Join Matt + John as they revisit “The Outpost” for their Season 2 rewatch and discuss the depth of art, storytelling, and meaning discovered there.

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing
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    27 mins
  • Issue 355: Metamorphosis

    Issue 355: Metamorphosis
    Apr 9 2024
    Metamorphosis.

    John and Matt jump into the jump scares with The Bad Batch Season 2 episode “Metamorphosis” as Star Wars resurrects a Clone Wars beastie with a horror-action movie and a bold, new villain enters the scene to set the stage for an arc that will take us through to Season 3.

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing
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    27 mins
  • Issue 354: The Crossing & Retrieval

    Issue 354: The Crossing & Retrieval
    Mar 26 2024
    The Crossing & Retrieval.

    John and Matt discuss how the Star Wars galaxy has changed in the aftermath of #TheCloneWars as they look at #TheBadBatch Season 2 arc “The Crossing/Retrieval” — Syd’s abandonment, processing grief, and the burden of carrying on are all examined against a backdrop of beautiful animation and subtle references in this gripping duology.

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    John Mills and Matthew Rushing
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    33 mins