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• Clone Wars S3 • The Nightsisters Arc: Eps 12-14

  When Count Dooku betrays Asajj Ventress on Palpatine's orders, she returns to her origins on Dathomir—and the revenge plot that unfolds introduces one of the most tragic characters in Star Wars. This three-episode arc of Clone Wars explores the dark magic of the Nightsisters, Mother Talzin's machinations, and ends with a shocking revelation: Darth Maul is alive. Matthew, Erin, and Alex break down Ventress' survivor mentality, the brutal Sith training methods on display, and why Savage Opress' story hits harder than you might expect.Questions we discussed:Does the infamous "kiss of death" scene represent peak Star Wars femme fatale energy or peak cringe?Why does Palpatine really order Dooku to eliminate Ventress—is it about power or loyalty?How does Mother Talzin's magic compare to traditional Force abilities in the Star Wars universe?What makes Savage Opress one of the most tragic characters in the Clone Wars series?How does Dooku's abusive training of Savage contrast with his compassionate mentorship of Qui-Gon Jinn?Why doesn't Obi-Wan immediately recognize that the Zabrak warrior isn't actually Darth Maul?**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: [email protected]: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast’s main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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• Clone Wars S3 • The Mortis Arc: Eps 15-17

  Matthew, Erin, and Alex dive into the Clone Wars' most mystical and mind-bending storyline: the Mortis arc. When Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka are summoned to a Force-rich realm where three powerful beings—the Father, the Son, and the Daughter—control the balance between light and dark, everything we thought we knew about the Chosen One prophecy gets turned upside down. These episodes introduce cosmic Force mythology that reverberates throughout Star Wars, from Rebels to Ahsoka, yet they leave more questions than answers about destiny, balance, and what it truly means to be the Chosen One.Questions We Discussed:What does the Chosen One prophecy actually mean, and did Anakin fulfill it?How do the Father, Son, and Daughter represent the different aspects of the Force?Why does the Father's passivity lead to disaster, and what does that say about the Jedi Order?Does "balance" mean equal light and dark, or the destruction of the Sith?How does Mortis connect to later Star Wars series like Rebels and Ahsoka?What makes these episodes so different from the rest of Star Wars storytelling?**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: [email protected]: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast’s main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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• Clone Wars S2 • Senatorial Drama: Eps 4 & 15

  “Today it’s breaking a chair. Tomorrow, the Death Star.”The Clone Wars S2E4 "Senate Spy" & S2E15 "Senate Murders"The hosts examine two Padmé-focused episodes that explore The Clone Wars beyond the battlefield. "Senate Spy" depicts Anakin's toxic jealousy when Padmé goes undercover with former acquaintance Senator Clovis, while "Senate Murders" delivers a political whodunit following the assassination of Senator Onaconda Farr during debates over military funding.Topics Discussed:Is Anakin's jealousy romantic or a red flag? How the episode portrays possessiveness and attachment as warning signs rather than endearing qualitiesDoes Clovis treat Padmé better than Anakin? Examining moments of genuine sacrifice versus entitled possession in their respective relationshipsHow did Anakin build an idealized version of Padmé in his head? The trauma bonding of their first meeting versus ten years of fantasizing about "the perfect woman"Does "Senate Spy" lay groundwork for Revenge of the Sith? Comparing strong Padmé here versus her weakened characterization in Episode IIIWhat makes "Senate Murders" relevant to modern politics? Parallels between fictional war profiteering and real-world military-industrial influence in governmentWhy was Lieutenant Tan Divo such a condescending diva? The inspector's on-the-nose name and his dismissive treatment of both Jedi and senators**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: [email protected]: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast’s main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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• Clone Wars S2 • The Deserter: Ep 10

  The Clone Wars S2E10 "The Deserter"The hosts dive into one of The Clone Wars' most thought-provoking episodes, examining Rex's encounter with Cut Lawquane—a clone who abandoned the war to build a family. This episode raises uncomfortable questions about choice, duty, and whether the clones are essentially slave soldiers fighting a war they never agreed to join.Topics Discussed:Are Cut's children biologically his? The math doesn't add up with the war's timeline, but does it matter for the story being told?Can clones reproduce? Examining the evidence for and against clone fertility in Star Wars canonIs desertion justified when you never had a choice? How Cut's arguments challenge Rex's understanding of duty and honorWhy does this pivotal episode come so early? Should this moment have fundamentally changed Rex's character going forward?How does the non-chronological storytelling affect character development? The frustrations and benefits of The Clone Wars' scattered timelineWhat's the historical context? How late-2000s attitudes about Iraq and Afghanistan inform this episode's themesStar Wars Generations Podcast is transitioning to an every-other-week schedule while covering older Clone Wars material. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: [email protected]: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast’s main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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• The Mandalorian and Grogu • Trailer Response

  The first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu has dropped, and Erin and Alex dive deep into every frame while Matthew sits this one out (spoiler-free as always). From Zeb's live-action bow staff combat to Rotta the Hutt's surprising return, the hosts unpack what this May 2026 release might mean for the Star Wars galaxy post-Empire.In this episode we discuss:What does Grogu's increased independence and combat capability signal for his character development?Will Zeb's fighting style from Rebels translate effectively to live action?How does Rotta the Hutt's transformation from Clone Wars connect to this film's story?What role will the Anzellans (Babu Frik's species) play in the movie?Is this film setting up a larger confrontation with Thrawn and the Imperial Shadow Council?Where does this story fit in the timeline relative to Ahsoka and other Disney+ shows?What can we expect from Sigourney Weaver's New Republic officer character?Why is the return of Star Wars to theaters after six years so significant?Hosts: Erin & Alex (Matthew abstaining to avoid spoilers)Note: Contains spoilers for The Mandolorian and Grogu trailer and discussion of footage shown at Star Wars Celebration. **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: [email protected]: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.To learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay check out her Instagram, LadyTanoCreates.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast’s main page you can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

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