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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
It's the 86th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- take a closer look at the changes present in the 1997 "special edition" release of "Return of the Jedi." As was the case with the first two films, some of the changes are pretty innocuous or even welcome. But with some of the others ... well, we won't spoil it to much, but let's just say the guys are not fans of some of it (*cough* Jedi Rocks *cough*). They also tease some thoughts on "Bad Batch" for next week's show and look at the latest news, including a cool new trailer drop.
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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!
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Related: Wookieepedia list of changes in 'Return of the Jedi' special edition
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
On this, the 85th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- continue their deeper dive into the Star Wars special editions by talking about the 1997 re-release of "The Empire Strikes Back." They provide their thoughts on all of the specific changes in the movie, but they also talk a little about gatekeeping and how fans' attachment to their own experiences can be limiting to others. The other big topic of the week is the Galactic Starcruiser hotel at Disney, its absurd pricing, and whether the whole idea seems flawed.
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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!
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Related: Wookieepedia list of changes in 'The Empire Strikes Back'
Related: Galactic Starcruiser will cost more than a mortgage payment
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Welcome to the 84th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- start a deeper dive on the Star Wars special editions by talking about the 1997 re-release of "A New Hope." The changes present in that film have resonated throughout the fandom for a long time (Han shot first?), but even beyond the more controversial choices, were ANY of the changes good? The group goes through each change and talks a bit about the bigger issues. Does a filmmaker reserve the right to change his work in perpetuity? And what's the REAL reason the changes were made? Buckle up for a supremely nerdy discussion.
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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!
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
For the 83rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- provide a brand new commentary track for "The Force Awakens." With a lot of negativity surrounding the sequel trilogy, the crew circles back to the first film to kick off the massive Disney-Star Wars era and try to evaluate it on its own merits ... which are significant. This movie just does a lot of things right. If you need a little positivity in your life right now, this might be a good place to go. Sync up with the movie or listen without ... but either way, enjoy!
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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!
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Related: 'The Force Awakens' on IMDB
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
With Season 1 of "Loki" having just concluded and "Black Widow" in theaters, your WhoDatJedi podcast hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- do a deep dive on the Marvel Cinematic Universe in their 82nd episode. What's the current quality level of the stories? Is this transition to a new phase going smoothly, or are there bumps in the road? And perhaps most fun of all, where does the group think this story is headed (and what would they like to see happen)? Avengers ... assemble.
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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!
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Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
We're back! On the 81st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- explain why we didn't have new episodes for a little while there (it's important!), debate whether "The Mandalorian" is getting more credit now than it deserves, weigh in on the newest Star Wars projects in development, talk about the newest exhibit at The Smithsonian (Aaron gets agitated about this), discuss the latest Marvel offerings (not quite RAVE reviews for "Loki" and "Black Widow"), and give their predictions for where "The Bad Batch" might be headed (whilst fanboy-ing over the latest cameos). It's a scattershot, albeit fun, discussion.
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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!
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Related: Importance of cancer screening
Related: Mandalorian Emmy nominations
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
On this, the 80th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into the topic of patience in fandom. It's first and foremost on everyone's mind following the news of the week surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans, but it also ends up being a point of discussion as they look at the slow pace buildup of "The Bad Batch" and even the "talk-y" nature of "Loki." The MCU has traditionally done a good job of rewarding longtime fans, and they seem to be doing the same with their latest show. And Dave Filoni has a habit of getting to juicy rewards after taking his time getting there. Patience, y'all. Patience.
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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!
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Related: Disney+ shifting release schedule to Wednesdays
Related: Latest on Taika and Feige SW projects
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
It's the 79th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- debate the best space battles in the history of Star Wars. Each host names his top three, and while there's some agreement on a couple of battles in particular, a few more debatable choices make their lists. Does any space battle outside of the Skywalker saga make the cumulative list? Is it problematic that most of the best space battles seem to occur in the original trilogy? And what even constitutes a "space" battle? Let's talk about one of the most important parts of the "star" wars!
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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!
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Related: Mandalorian Season 3 may not arrive until next summer?
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Welcome to the 78th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- welcome back special guest Ryan Clark of the 501st to talk about "The Bad Batch" and its relationship to the military. As a veteran of the Navy and Marines, Ryan helps the group dive into some of the nuance of military life and how on-target (or off-target) some of the depictions here are. What kind of implications does the phrase "Good soldiers follow orders" entail? How could a relationship between Jedi and Clones already be strained? And what kind of challenges would a group of Clones have in integrating back into society? This is a pretty great discussion, honestly. Check it out!
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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!
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Related: Filoni promoted; Rangers shelved?
Related: Ryan's RoboHobo YouTube channel
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
On the 77th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- provide a brand new commentary track for "Attack of the Clones." After nearly 20 years of negative attention, it's hard not to fall into constant negativity with the film (and your hosts DEFINITELY point out some of the problem areas), but there's a ton of good stuff here too. Which scenes work the best? How did the other prequels affect this movie? What were some of the clear influences from other films? What kind of impact did this movie have on future Star Wars projects like 'The Clone Wars' and 'The Bad Batch?' And why might this be the most ambitious of all Star Wars movies? Join in for some answers!
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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!
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Related: 'Attack of the Clones' on IMDB
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
For the 76th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- jump around a bit, first reviewing their recent rewatch of "The Battle for Endor," the 1985 TV movie centered around the Ewoks (and full of cheese and Wilford Brimley). PSA: It's on Disney+ if you want to experience it yourself. The group then bounces back into the present day with a critical eye turned toward the current state of Star Wars marketing. It's essentially been five months without a trailer. Can more be done? Finally, your hosts offer their initial impressions of "The Bad Batch," the newest Star Wars animated series.
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: 'The Battle for Endor' on IMDB
Related: Peter Mayhew's 2021 Children's Hospital coin
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
The WhoDatJedi podcast celebrates its 75th episode with a Star Wars trivia extravaganza! Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- connect with fans at a special live event and test everyone's trivia knowledge. General silliness abounds. Also, the guys talk a smidge about the scant May the Fourth news of the day, mostly diving into the various pieces of Disney theme park news. Here's to another 75!
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
On this, the 74th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- catch up on some Star Wars news ... and find it all oddly New Orleans-centered this week. Then they review "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," the just completed Marvel series on Disney+. Spoiler alert: impressions were good. Also of special note: an in-person trivia event at Zony Mash for May the Fourth and Give Nola Day. Free trivia, free beer, free swag, free live music ... did anyone say free? Folks interested in coming out can register at the link below.
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: Register for a free beer at the Zony Mash Give Nola Day event
Related: The answer(s) to "Why did Lando steal Han's clothes?"
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
On the 73rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- go deep into the lore of Boba Fett to attempt to get a better understanding of the character. Do you know the roots of the character? (Pro tip: you can now watch his original debut on Disney+.) The group goes through his back story, covers his Legends stuff, and then talks about his future in the upcoming series "The Book of Boba Fett." There's also discussion of the "Shang Chi" trailer and a tease of an upcoming in-person event in New Orleans on May the Fourth!
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: Plo Koon instead of Luke Skywalker?
Related: Is Doctor Aphra coming?
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Welcome to the 72nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- embrace the newest (oldest?) additions to the Disney+ library in the form of its "Vintage Collection," specifically, the group reviews the Genndy Tartakovsky "Clone Wars" micro-series. For the uninitiated, this series is different than the Dave Filoni-helmed "Clone Wars" cartoon that recently concluded in 2020. Taking a cue from last week's "Justice League" discussion, they talk about the value in getting two different versions of the same story, but more importantly, why every Star Wars fan should check this anime-inspired series out. There are a TON of reasons to watch.
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: How did the 'Clone Wars' micro-series influence Star Wars today?
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
For the 71st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk all things "Justice League" to celebrate the release of the "Snyder Cut." After a bit of MCU talk and some hilariously inept trivia to get things started, the guys really dive into how this experiment came into being, whether it ultimately succeeds as a movie, and whether some of that may not even matter. Does a movie have to be "good" to have value? Who REALLY owns art after it's been released? And what is the cut-off point for enjoying work from problematic creators? All of that and more in this week's wide-ranging discussion.
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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!
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
On this, the 70th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- take stock of the current Star Wars creative universe and catch you up on all of the latest headlines. Their discussion takes some pretty fun turns, from what it's like to venture into a comic book shop these days, to what we should do with all of these casting rumors, to some unique recollections of the older Star Wars material set to make its Disney+ debut, all the way to the future of Kathleen Kennedy and the future of Star Wars at Disney (spoiler alert: the outlook is fine).
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: Obi-Wan Cast Confirmed
Related: Bad Batch Trailer Drops
Related: Disney CEO reaffirms Kathleen Kennedy’s place as head of Lucasfilm
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
69 ... Nice! Welcome to the 69th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- go down the rabbit hole of the Star Wars sequel trilogy (Episodes 7-9) thanks to recent interviews with Rian Johnson, Kelly Marie Tran and Joonas Suotamo about the films (and in Kelly's case, the fans' reactions to those films). What went wrong? Well, on a happier note, a lot went right with the recent Marvel Disney+ series, WandaVision. The group evaluates the final episodes, the series as a whole, and where the Marvel Cinematic Universe may go from here.
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: Kelly Marie Tran on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter
Related: Kylo Ren TORTURED Chewie?!?
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
On the 68th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by a special guest, Ben Hart (@BenHartWithNoE), the creator and co-host of The Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU). SWU has a huge following in the Star Wars community ... and with good reason, as the podcast has been running for over a decade now. Ben talks to the group about what went into the development of the website/podcast, how they handle their editorial choices, and how gratifying the experience has been. He also offers up why the "The Clone Wars" series is so important to him, thoughts on the Disney era (movies, TV and books), and some talk on the prequels and how generational and familial Star Wars can be. These stories are meant to connect us, and it's important to remind ourselves of that once in awhile.
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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Related: The Star Wars Underworld
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Welcome to the 67th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- have a little fun with a feature that ran in a special Star Wars edition of Time Magazine (reissue, but on news stands now!) and name their "Greatest Star Wars Moments." Where did the Time feature come up short? Did Aaron begrudgingly give the prequels their due? Was Dave able to narrow his list down to a manageable level? And how far off script did Fredo venture? Also, what giant, glaring omission did the group leave off their collective lists? All of that, plus a special reworked trivia session and a spirited news discussion are on this week's show!
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
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!
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