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  • The Clone Wars S7:E10 “The Phantom Apprentice” Now Streaming on Disney+

    The Clone Wars S7:E10 “The Phantom Apprentice” Now Streaming on Disney+

    Three episodes left! Three episodes left! I don’t know if fans of the show are excited or saddened by that fact. I’ll have to gauge the reactions from our discord to see. I do know that Maul is in the episode, and featured rather prominently in the YouTube clip since he is in the poster image. So there should be some good Mauling action. Hopefully.

    In my own personal progress in watching The Clone Wars, I did manage to watch the movie a couple of nights ago. Fell asleep a few times, but not sure if I was sleepy from a sugar crash, exhausted from the night before playing video games, or if it was really just that boring.

  • The Clone Wars S7:E9 “Old Friends, Not Forgotten” Now Streaming On Disney+

    The Clone Wars S7:E9 “Old Friends, Not Forgotten” Now Streaming On Disney+

    We’re on to the final four episodes of The Clone Wars. Now normally, Lucasfilm would upload a short clip of the new episodes to their YouTube channel, and I’d post that clip here. But this video is more like a trailer with just short scenes one right after another. It might show scenes from the next four episodes. I don’t know. It might contain spoilers? I don’t know that either. But “Old Friends, Not Forgotten” is now streaming.

  • The Clone Wars S7:E8 “Together Again” Now Streaming

    The Clone Wars S7:E8 “Together Again” Now Streaming

    The latest episode of the final season of The Clone Wars is now streaming on Disney+. Titled “Together Again”, it may mean something to you but not this guy. I am told that the haircut sisters story arc is now closed though. Spoiler alert I guess.

    I was supposed to post this on Friday but work happened, then the weekend happened and I couldn’t sit in front of my laptop anymore. I’ve been pulling extra hours at work and just got burned out. By no means am I complaining; I am extremely fortunate I still have a job during the quarantine and but couldn’t tap on a keyboard anymore. But my batteries are recharged now and I’m ready to do some more posting.

  • The Clone Wars S7:E7 “Dangerous Debt” Now Streaming on Disney+

    The Clone Wars S7:E7 “Dangerous Debt” Now Streaming on Disney+

    Yo! Today is Friday! Known to some people as Resident Evil 3 Remake day! It’s also New Clone Wars Episode Day. Today’s new episode is called “Dangerous Debt” and is ready for your streaming session. Check out the trailer above. Some discord members already saw it and have the opinion that it is, so far, the worst episode of the season.

  • Gizmodo Unboxes and Reviews That Best Buy Exclusive Star Wars Box Set

    Gizmodo Unboxes and Reviews That Best Buy Exclusive Star Wars Box Set

    Despite my half-hearted attempts asking Best Buy for a review copy of the box set, they did not provide us a sample. But io9 got one and did all of the hard work detailing what you get with it. They answer the burning question that’s on everyone’s mind with the very first sentence of their article:

    This is the one with Maclunkey.

    There are two other things I learned from the post. One, getting the box set is great if you don’t own any other version of the movie on disc. If you own the Blu-ray movies already, it’s an upgrade for sure. How big or how small will depend on your feelings about and your capability to play 4k. One could argue that Maclunkey is worth the cost of admission alone though. And, two, I learned that despite being the biggest box set you can possibly buy for the Skywalker Saga, it’s not complete. There are some deleted scenes that aren’t included. That’s kind of a bummer because this being the biggest box set you can possibly buy for the Skywalker Saga, it would have been great if it served as a 100% complete archive of everything that was ever released. Still, you do get a lot of extra content and if you love the Star Wars saga with it’s ups and downs this is really worth getting. I wish I had $250 to blow on this but alas, I do not.

    The box set is exclusive to Best Buy, costs $249.99, and is still available. It came out today as a matter of fact. And just so you know, if you buy it after clicking through the link, FBTB may make a small commission. I doubt it though. I’m pretty sure I got an email saying they changed commission rates to 0% after the lockdown started.

    Edited for grammar.

  • The Clone Wars S7:E6 “Deal No Deal”

    The Clone Wars S7:E6 “Deal No Deal”

    More Ahsoka action in today’s new The Clone Wars episode, Deal No Deal:

    When Trace Martez pilots her prized ship on a mysterious job arranged by her sister Rafa, Ahsoka is alarmed to learn they are transporting for the evil Pyke Syndicate. Fearing that her ship may be at risk, Trace makes a rash decision that puts them all in peril in “Deal No Deal,” an all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this Friday, March 27 on Disney+.

    I can only assume this is a continuation of the story from last week.

    My kids are coming up on spring break. For them it’s just another spring break, but for me and the wife it’s a reprieve from all the homeschooling we’ve had to do. Even though I’ll still be working, it’ll be nice to not have the added pressure of making sure our kids stay on track with their schooling. Even with the homeschooling we stick to our “no screen time during school nights” rule Monday through Thursday. My whole point in saying all this is that next is an opportunity for me and the kids to binge on The Clone Wars. I’ve heard varying opinions on the show overall. I know I keep saying it. But saying it here is one of the few ways I can keep myself honest and keep myself accountable.

  • Rosario Dawson Cast As Ahsoka Tano In The Mandalorian Season 2

    Rosario Dawson Cast As Ahsoka Tano In The Mandalorian Season 2

    This comes to us via our Star Wars discord channel via an io9 article via multiple sources around the web: Rosario Dawson is cast as Ahsoka Tano and will appear in the second season of The Mandalorian.

    This started as a rumor but with THR and Variety not using the word “rumor” in their reporting, io9 removed the word from their headline. I’d say it’s a pretty safe bet but until something comes out of Lucasfilm’s mouth it’s not really that official.

    I’m going to sound like a broken record, but I haven’t watched The Clone Wars yet, so I don’t really have a horse in this race. It’ll be interesting to see how the fans react to all this when she finally makes her D+ debut. Not casting Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka in the cartoons, seems like a serious misstep bordering on disservice to the fans and to the character. I get the feeling that Rosario, as capable of an actor as she is, has some big shoes to fill. I’m just excited at the fact that there’s going to be a Force-user on the show, and one that will know just how significant Baby Yoda is.

     

  • The Clone Wars S7:E5 “Gone with a Trace”

    The Clone Wars S7:E5 “Gone with a Trace”

    Today is Friday and a new Clone Wars episode is streaming: Gone with a Trace. The description reads as follows:

    After leaving the Jedi Order, Ahsoka Tano finds herself in the underworld of Coruscant where she befriends aspiring pilot Trace Martez. Enlisted by Trace’s sister Rafa to help build dangerous droids, Ahsoka opts to keep her Jedi past a secret in “Gone With a Trace,” an all-new episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” this Friday, March 20th on Disney+.

    I believe this is the first time we are seeing Ahsoka in this new season. Should be a popular episode.

  • Animatronic Baby Yoda Available For Pre-orders

    Animatronic Baby Yoda Available For Pre-orders

    Now that official merch for The Mandalorian is slowly becoming available (but probably even more delayed due to the worldwide health situation), there is an animatronic Baby Yoda coming out that may be your thing.

    It has a removable pendant, makes some cooing noise that they say came from the show but probably uses a repurposed baby doll voice box, and animates! Yes, tap its head and Baby Yoda will move in a couple of different ways including raising its hand, tilting its head, and closing its eyes to use the force.

    It’s $59.99 with free Prime shipping once available, which is slated for December 15th, 2020. Just in time for Christmas. It’s a bit early but if you’re thinking about getting this as a gift, now would be the time to pre-order. Plus, if you change your mind, you can always cancel or flip it on the eBay.

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  • The Clone Wars S7:E4 “Unfinished Business” Is Now Streaming

    The Clone Wars S7:E4 “Unfinished Business” Is Now Streaming

    Yep. Today is Friday, so that means another new episode of the final season of The Clone Wars is up on Disney+ ready to be streamed to your device. Enjoy this teaser clip shared by Lucasfilm.

    I wish I had more to say but I haven’t even started the show so that’s on me. I’m really, really, really far behind. Someday though, I will catch up, someday… ::looks wistfully off in to the distance::