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Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
On this 17th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcost, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk Galaxy's Edge, the (relatively) new theme park land at Disney Land and Disney World. Dave took his family to Orlando over Mardi Gras break, so he gets into some of the nitty gritty, talks about the overall experience, and answers questions from Aaron and Fredo. What's it like to ride in the Millennium Falcon? Is building a lightsaber a near religious experience? And what the heck is going on with the new ride Rise of the Resistance? They cover those topics and much more!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Galaxy's Edge Guide
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Your WhoDatJedi hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- set their sights backward on today's episode (No. 16) to talk about "A New Hope," specifically about what a disaster the film nearly was. Leaning into documentaries such as "Empire of Dreams" -- a must-watch for anyone curious about the making of the original Star Wars, by the way -- they discuss how the film could have looked vastly different, how it would have been received differently if released at another time, and what it actually has in common with the newest Star Wars movie, "The Rise of Skywalker." This is a fun discussion of one of the most influential movies of all time.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: "Empire of Dreams" on YouTube
Related: "Star Wars Begins" on Vimeo
Related: Star Wars retrospective: A New Hope
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
On the 15th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- engage in some good old fashioned rumor mongering! Discussion starts with Taika Waititi's comments about potentially directing a Star Wars film, turns toward Bob Iger's statement that Disney is pursuing "The Mandalorian" spinoffs, and finally wraps with reports on the new Cassian Andor series ... including the news that the series is being prioritized over the Obi-Wan series and the unsubstantiated reports that George Lucas is returning to Star Wars as a writer and producer on the Cassian series. What would it actually mean if Lucas returned to his creation in this manner? Bonus on this Valentine's Day: What are the most romantic moments in Star Wars?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Taika on Star Wars: 'I would love to'
Related: Iger considering 'Mandalorian' spinoff shows
Related: Diego Luna: 'I can't wait to go back to that universe'
Related: George Lucas returning to Star Wars?
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Your WhoDatJedi hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dedicate their 14th episode to "The Clone Wars," the Star Wars animated series created by George Lucas and helmed by Dave Filoni (he of "The Mandalorian" fame). With a new, final, seventh season set to debut on Disney+ Feb. 21, and with the show having so many tie-ins to other Star Wars material (from "Rise of Skywalker" to "Solo" to "The Mandalorian"), now is a great time to review what's come before. They review their favorite moments and character arcs, offer their recommendations for first-time (and repeat) viewers with a viewing guide (linked below), and then talk about what they're looking forward to the most in season 7. Most importantly, they dispel the inaccuracy that this series is just for kids.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Your Clone Wars viewing guide!
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus overlords Aryanna Gamble and Brooke Ethridge join your regular hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- on this 13th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. And yes, there is a Mardi Gras parade dedicated to Star Wars. Mardi Gras is here, and it's a major part of the culture in New Orleans. This episode examines the intersection of Mardi Gras and nerd culture with the stewards of the biggest nerd parade in town. They share some of the history and new features of Chewbacchus. And whether you've lived here, always wanted to visit, or never even heard of any of this, this should be an illuminating episode. All Hail!
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Chewbacchus: The biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy
Related: Chewbacchus.org
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
On the 12th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- begin the show looking ahead to season 2 of "The Mandalorian" and what new characters and plot lines we might expect to see. The conversation then turns to "The Rise of Skywalker" and the script leak of what was the original Episode IX. There's some good and some bad in there, but it also calls to mind a natural question: Does what we eventually got make sense? How does "Rise" connect to the other movies in the trilogy and the saga in whole? And what is the importance of legacy as a theme?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Turns out Colin Trevorrow’s version of Star Wars: Episode IX was good, actually
Related: 'Mandalorian' theory may reveal Baby Yoda connection to a major Skywalker
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
On the 11th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- look for "Rise of Skywalker" answers while "Looking for Leia." They begin their discussion by highlighting the new docu-series (available on SyFy Network and YouTube) that gives voice to female and non-binary Star Wars fans before changing gears and giving 3 good things, 2 bad things, and 1 thing they have questions about with "Rise of Skywalker." Topics include the action beats, the cinematography, the Emperor, "the kiss," and much more!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Looking for Leia (on YouTube)
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- revisit Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker with a specific focus on the Emperor's return. Palpatine! Darth Sidious! Sheev! They get into specific problems they had with the execution of the storyline of his return and how it might have been improved. But they also ask and attempt to answer the question: Why even bring him back in the first place? He was a big part of the marketing push, so the conversation also addresses the trailers and looks at how specific elements from the trailers were expanded on in the film. Did this movie deliver on what it was promising?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Star Wars writer sets record straight on perceived Last Jedi jabs
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- do their first deep dive on Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. For this first discussion, they talk about how polarized opinions seem to be about the movie and why that might be. Why did the people who loved it love it so much, and why did others react SO negatively? Are there objective criticisms that have merit? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the movie? Could problems have been fixed? And is it okay to simply like the movie and neither love nor hate it?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Disney should have delayed Rise of Skywalker by Scott Mendelson
Related: Rise of Skywalker editor opens up on rushed production
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into the eighth and final chapter of season 1 of "The Mandalorian," the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. "Redemption" takes the group in a lot of directions, but the biggest point of discussion ends up being the reveal at the end of the episode. What does it mean? Where did it come from? And should it even have happened? They do a deep dive on sabers, but they also get into the Mandalorian's development as a character and his new change of direction (what the episode is really all about). "This is the way."
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into the seventh episode of "The Mandalorian," the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. This episode is called "The Reckoning," and it's aptly named, as the Mando finally confronts his pursuers while continuing to make mistakes that resonate. The gang talks about those mistakes, gives more background on this "Lone Wolf and Cub" thing they keep referencing, dives into "force healing" as a concept, does a little Star Wars trivia, and also offers first impressions of "Rise of Skywalker."
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Lone Wolf and Cub Wikipedia entry
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- discuss the sixth episode of "The Mandalorian," the new Star Wars series on Disney+. The chapter that's dubbed "The Prisoner" gives off vibes of Batman ... and in more ways than one. Other discussion topics include a deep dive into the one central theme of the series -- removing one's armor -- our expectations for "Rise of Skywalker" and of course, Star Wars trivia.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: "The Mandalorian" and the Kuleshov Effect by Josh Spiegel
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- discuss the fifth episode of "The Mandalorian," the new Star Wars series on Disney+. This chapter, dubbed "The Gunslinger" begs the question: Who is the gunslinger? Most pressingly, who is that figure at the end? They dive into that, address all of the fan service on display, debate if there are any Mandalorian-related "plot holes," talk a little about their excitement for "The Rise of Skywalker," and even play a little Star Wars trivia.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: The Mandalorian's Helmet Rules Create a Star Wars Plot Hole
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- discuss the fourth episode of "The Mandalorian," the new Star Wars series on Disney+. This chapter leans HEAVILY into the Seven Samarai and the Magnificent Seven and they discuss whether this level of narrative inspiration is welcome or not. Also, inspired by back-to-back episodes directed by women (a first for Star Wars), they dive into questions of gender/appearance.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- discuss the third episode of "The Mandalorian," the new Star Wars series on Disney+. They break down "The Sin" scene by scene, talk some about parental roles and references from other works, and debate what the "sin" actually is.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Ryan Clark of the 501st. On this week's episode, they discuss the second episode of "The Mandalorian," the new Star Wars series on Disney+. They also get into the "Maclunky" controversy, talk a little "Rise of Skywalker" and then finish up with some other current geeky pursuits (including what the heck is going on with Sonic the Hedgehog).
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- discuss the very first episode of The Mandalorian, the new Star Wars series on Disney+. They introduce themselves and their backgrounds, talk about what works and what doesn't from the first episode, look closer at the influences on the show and really dig into that surprise ending.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!