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Episode CCLXXXIX: Haun Solo
Ep. 130

Episode CCLXXXIX: Haun Solo

Ben, Cole, and Dakota are here to present the last Skyhoppers episode of 2022! After tackling a wee bit of news re: The Bad Batch and Jedi: Survivor, we dig into our favorite Star Wars things from the last year and make fun of Cole for being behind on reading.

Episode CCLXXXVII: Jar Jar Guilt
Ep. 128

Episode CCLXXXVII: Jar Jar Guilt

OBVIOUSLY we have to get into the penultimate episode of Andor this week and talk about what might be yet to come, but then we spend a weirdly long time in a good-faith discussion about the (sparse) usefulness of Jar Jar Binks as a dramatic character rather than a comedic one. Also comic shop shame.

Episode CCLXXXVI: I Can't Swim
Ep. 127

Episode CCLXXXVI: I Can't Swim

AGAIN Ben and Cole do their best to sneak in about 40 minutes of Andor talk before Eva makes their appearance, and boy howdy is there a lot to talk about. Then the discussion towards Jedi Survivor which leads to a larger discussion about some Star Wars vidya. A typical Sunday morning in Skyhopper Land!

Episode CCLXXXV: A Cole Is Born
Ep. 126

Episode CCLXXXV: A Cole Is Born

If this episode sounds a little different, it’s because it is! I had to use the stream audio for this one due to some tech issues. What else is new? Anyway. We get into some spoiler talk before our resident Andor-and-TotJ-behinder Eva shows up, at which point we start discussing some of our favorite Canon things in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Disney acquisition! What’s your favorite thing from Canon? Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLE

Episode CCLXXXIV: Moonlighting
Ep. 125

Episode CCLXXXIV: Moonlighting

This is an… unorthodox episode of Skyhoppers. In that it isn’t meant to be an episode at all. This is actually the first half of an Obroa-skai Walkers episode where Cole and Ben talk EXTENSIVELY about Episode 7 of Andor. So it’s basically a Skyhoppers episode. Enjoy!

Episode CCLXXXIII: THE DEAD SPEAK
Ep. 124

Episode CCLXXXIII: THE DEAD SPEAK

EVA LIVES. But they’ve moved literally across the country so they have been missing out on Andor, which is incredibly unfortunate as we all know. So we try to discuss that in as spoiler-free of a manner as possible and then spend a surprising amount of time talking about Lego Star Wars. Chalk it up to us recording on Sunday mornings now, I guess.

Episode CCLXXXII: Cereal Karn
Ep. 123

Episode CCLXXXII: Cereal Karn

Andor is really REALLY something, huh? It doesn’t take up the entirety of the discussion this evening, but it gets a vast majority of our airtime. But it’s just me and Cole, so obviously Obroa-skai Walkers leaks just a little bit.

Episode CCLXXXI: He Just Paid Me to Stand Here
Ep. 122

Episode CCLXXXI: He Just Paid Me to Stand Here

We recorded on a Sunday night to bring you our complete thoughts on the first three episodes of ANDOR. Spoiler alert: we all think it’s great and can’t wait for more. Also: apologies on the audio quality this week. Technical difficulties led us to this point, but I’m just glad the episode still exists! Hopefully you are too.

Skyhoppers Special Release: Ben... Solo?
Ep. 120

Skyhoppers Special Release: Ben... Solo?

I am all alone this evening! We’re pushing our recording back this week so that more of us have time to watch the three episodes of ANDOR, but I still felt like talking about Star Wars. So I dug out some of the books from my collection and talked about why I think they’re important for half an hour! Maybe that’s your thing! Maybe not! Anyway, I tried my best!

Episode CCLXXX: Gendered Helmets
Ep. 119

Episode CCLXXX: Gendered Helmets

Ben and Cole go all in on the news from D23! And then end up getting stuck almost entirely on the Mando Season 3 trailer. Because who wouldn’t?

Episode CCLXXIX: Hate to See Them Go...
Ep. 118

Episode CCLXXIX: Hate to See Them Go...

“At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi… At last we will have our revenge.” It’s time, listeners! He’s back! We’re covering the last four episodes of Season 4 of The Clone Wars this week, and Maul makes his triumphant return! Also Ventress does some awesome stuff and Bossk is there.

Episode CCXVII: Retcon By Omission
Ep. 117

Episode CCXVII: Retcon By Omission

Ben and Dakota are FINALLY playing a Star Wars RPG, Cole has finished Shadow of the Sith, and Eva is back on Lego Star Wars! And then we spend too much time talking about video games while we’re trying to do the outro. It’s a mess.

Episode CCXVI: @filoni_stan_1138
Ep. 116

Episode CCXVI: @filoni_stan_1138

A myriad of topics this time! Andor trailer, use of the Volume compared to REAL SETS and PRACTICAL EFFECTS, and Cal Kestis in live action??? It’s less likely than you think.

Skyhoppers Saturdays Episode IV: Bill Slavicsek
Ep. 115

Skyhoppers Saturdays Episode IV: Bill Slavicsek

Regular listeners! This is the fourth in a series of Patreon-exclusive episodes that I record with Austin of The Ossus Project where we take deep dives into various aspects of the Star Wars -verses, both uni- and meta-. Have this one on the house, and consider subbing at our Patreon for as little as $1 a month to get all future episodes as well as the three that we’ve done already (plus all that sweet, sweet After Hours content).

Episode CCLXXV: What's It Gonna Be, Bane?
Ep. 114

Episode CCLXXV: What's It Gonna Be, Bane?

The Clone Wars is back! This week we’re all about the Obi-Wan undercover arc with all of our scummy friends, up to and (maybe) including Moralo Eval. Additionally, Eva takes us on a wild ride regarding Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. You won’t wanna miss it.

Episode CCLXXIV: A Deluge of Star Wars Conversation
Ep. 113

Episode CCLXXIV: A Deluge of Star Wars Conversation

I guess this is part two from our books episode that we released last time?? Dakota is back, so we catch up on Brotherhood a little bit as well as Rogue Squadron. After some (spoiler-free) gushing about Shadow of the Sith and Matthew Stover, we have a great chat regarding the place of novels in the ever-growing Star Wars universe. For not having a topic when we sat down, this one turned out great!

Episode CCLXXIII: The True Reason Solo Failed
Ep. 111

Episode CCLXXIII: The True Reason Solo Failed

Eva is back! They join the show to give a few thoughts on the Kenobi finale before sending us into a discussion on the recent happenings in the world of Star Wars books! It’s been far too long since we’ve checked in on that front.

Episode CCLXXII: So Anyway, I Started Blasting
Ep. 110

Episode CCLXXII: So Anyway, I Started Blasting

The Kenobi finale obviously takes center stage here, but we catch up on the bit of comics news we missed, the impact of leaks on our enjoyment, and there’s no way we were gonna get out of here without talking at least a LITTLE about “Corran” (Horn).

Episode CCLXX: Ben's Blog
Ep. 109

Episode CCLXX: Ben's Blog

I am alone this week! It’s a very weird feeling. But I also can’t believe that I haven’t done this yet because you all know how much I love the sound of my own voice. But anyway, this is a little recap of my trip to Anaheim, Disneyland, and Celebration and my thoughts on all of the news we got. There was so much!!!

Episode CCLXIX: Episode 100... Kind Of
Ep. 108

Episode CCLXIX: Episode 100... Kind Of

Some light Brotherhood talk leads into some mild Ronin talk (Dakota has read it too now) which leads into the meat of this week’s episode: the Vanity Fair articles! Star Wars is alive and well and we love to hear it!

Episode CCLXVIII: Middle Ground
Ep. 107

Episode CCLXVIII: Middle Ground

We still find ourselves in that pre-Celebration lull, so we just kind of have at it again this week! Ben talks about his Star Wars collection database, we round up some rumors, and speculate a bit more on Kenobi and lament the lack of a narrative middle ground for the series. You’ll understand what we mean when we get there.

Episode CCLXVII: Joel Edgerton
Ep. 106

Episode CCLXVII: Joel Edgerton

Who needs a topic for a Star Wars Day episode? Not us! Despite not having one when we sat down, we found quite a few. In this episode: Attack of the Clones! Kenobi trailer! Star Wars Galaxies! Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett! And Yum Brands cups from 20 year ago!

Episode CCLXVI: Zyjerrian Slavers
Ep. 105

Episode CCLXVI: Zyjerrian Slavers

We’re back from our little Skyhoppers Spring Break! And we come bearing CLONE WARS. Season 4 really hasn’t let us down outside of that first arc, which makes me wonder how long that streak can continue. Hopefully at least until the Droid arc in Season 5. Prepare yourself for the most graphic violence that The Clone Wars has to offer!

Episode CCLXV: Hayden Christensen and Anakin Skywalker in the Same Room
Ep. 104

Episode CCLXV: Hayden Christensen and Anakin Skywalker in the Same Room

Sheryl Crow said “every day is a winding road.” and this episode is no exception. We talk about Celebration, The Last Jedi, Lego Star Wars, and… nostalgia? I don’t know man. We always talk about Star Wars. We don’t always promise that it will be relevant.

Episode CCLXIV: A Golden Wicket
Ep. 103

Episode CCLXIV: A Golden Wicket

This episode has PATREON QUESTIONS about Star Wars Eclipse and Fallen Order! It has lightsabers! It has HOME RELEASES! And it has a tiny Ewok figurine! Among many other objects from our Star Wars collections!

Episode CCLXIII: Legends Mind Palace
Ep. 102

Episode CCLXIII: Legends Mind Palace

Dakota is once again missing, but Eva is curious about starting their journey through LEGENDS in earnest, so Ben and Cole are here to serve as not only their guide, but also the guides for any of you that might be wanting to read some of the best Star Wars content out there without knowing where to begin.

Episode CCLXI: Burned Bootleg Boba Fett Blu-rays
Ep. 100

Episode CCLXI: Burned Bootleg Boba Fett Blu-rays

It’s a speculation grab bag this week! Ben and Cole dive into what we know about all of the upcoming Star Wars projects this week, some very minor Rogue Squadron “news,” as well as myriad other topics. And they only talk about Blu-rays for like five minutes. That’s gotta be some kind of record.

Episode CCLX: George Bush Killed Chewbacca
Ep. 99

Episode CCLX: George Bush Killed Chewbacca

We had a topic, but we never made it there. We ended up maybe putting the last nail in the coffin of our discussions of Ronin, talking about a potential rebirth of the Legends continuity, and yes, briefly positing the theory that maybe Dubya was responsible for the Yuuzhan Vong’s invasion of the Star Wars galaxy.

Episode CCLIX: I Love Women
Ep. 97

Episode CCLIX: I Love Women

Well folks, it’s finally here: The Book of Boba Fett has drawn to a close, albeit a very satisfying one. I’m very sad to see it go, but we got some badass fights, a badass rancor, and some badass character moments, so what’s not to love?

Episode CCLVIII: Think It Through
Ep. 96

Episode CCLVIII: Think It Through

This episode of The Book of Boba Fett was… challenging for a few of us. Some interesting (and seemingly out of place) cameos and plotlines threw us for a loop, but after one of our patented Skyhoppers Therapy Sessions, we’re all at peace.

Episode CCLVII: I Talk Now Father
Ep. 95

Episode CCLVII: I Talk Now Father

I was worried because this episode of the podcast was all about The Mandalorian, but then I remembered that Episode 5 of THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT is literally called THE RETURN OF THE MANDALORIAN and then I figured that that was probably okay. Anyway, prepare yourselves for our discussion of the best episode of THE MANDALORIAN to date!

Episode CCLIV: Five Teenagers on Bicycles
Ep. 93

Episode CCLIV: Five Teenagers on Bicycles

Aside from an obvious bantha in the room, Episode 3: THE STREETS OF MOS ESPA was good!! Rancors! Danny Trejo! Hutts! Pykes! X-Men?? Okay, not really. But still!

Episode CCLIV: Everyone Loves a Good Nut Shot
Ep. 92

Episode CCLIV: Everyone Loves a Good Nut Shot

Jesus CHRIST this show is so so so good. But you didn’t need me to tell you that. This week we’re talking about Episode 2 of The Book of Boba Fett: TRIBES OF TATOOINE!!! This week also features the best laughing fit that we’ve had on the show in a long time. Maybe ever.