Star Wars
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The June Content Draft, Plus Jake Castorena of ‘X-Men ’97’
In anticipation of a content-packed June, the Midnight Boys break down the best things they’ll be covering!
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Reactions, Plus ‘The Acolyte’ Prep
Mal and Jo get into the latest ‘Mad Max’ film before sharing their excitement for the new ‘Star Wars’ show!
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The Worst ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Dave, Neil, and Joanna dive into what makes a ‘Star Wars’ movie good and how the reception to the movies varies across generations
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‘Star Wars’ Starting Five
In honor of the NBA playoffs and our overall love for ‘Star Wars,’ we will be choosing our own basketball starting five within the world of Star Wars
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‘The Acolyte’ Trailer Breakdown, Plus Baseball x Fandom Crossover Doubleheader
In a mash-up of baseball and fandom, Mal, Jo, and Ben talk about which real-life baseball legends would make great superheroes
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‘Tales of the Empire’ and ‘The Bad Batch’ Series Finale
Mal and Ben discuss the final season of ‘The Bad Batch’ and take a spoiler-filled look at the anthology series, ‘Tales of the Empire’
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The ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Acolyte’ Trailers, ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘Shogun’ Episode 5, and the Next Era of ‘Top Chef’
In this jam-packed episode, Chris and Andy touch on all the major TV trailers and releases of the past week!
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The ‘Acolyte’ Trailer, the ‘X-Men ’97’ Premiere, and ‘Invincible’ Reactions
The Midnight Boys are bringing you a mega-sized episode featuring discussions on all the latest TV trailers and premieres!
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2024 Summer Preview
Neil and Joanna look ahead to some of the biggest movies and TV shows releasing this summer. Stay tuned for the Steven Spielberg Trial Royale next week!
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The ‘Acolyte’ Trailer Breakdown and the ‘Three-Body Problem’ Book Club
Zach Kram joins Mal and Jo to talk about everything that might come in the new TV adaptation, ‘3 Body Problem’
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‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions
Mal and Ben Lindbergh dive deep with their biggest questions revolving around Project Necromancer, Omega, and Clone Force 99
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‘Echo’ Episodes 1 and 2 Instant Reactions and Nerd News
The Midnight Boys are here to talk about the first two episodes of Marvel’s ‘Echo’ before they break into all the latest Nerd News that comes to us from the world of ‘Star Wars’
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Our Most Anticipated Video Games of 2024
Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity share which upcoming games they’re the most hyped for, including ‘Star Wars Outlaws,’ ‘Hades II,’ and more
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Hot Takes on Prizm Football, and Is Brady Priced Too High? Plus: Is 2024 the Year of Non-Sports?
Mike and Jesse also answer your mailbag questions!
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The Mandoverse Needs a Writers Room
Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau deserve plenty of praise as the primary architects of ‘Star Wars’ TV. Following inconsistent seasons of ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ however, it’s time for them to share the script load.
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‘Ahsoka’ Finale Deep Dive
Mal and Jo dive deep into the eighth episode of ‘Ahsoka’ to chase the Eye of Sion and parse the action, character beats, and trade-offs
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After ‘Ahsoka,’ What’s Next for the ‘Star Wars’ Mandoverse?
How and where will the Disney+ stories of ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ and ‘Skeleton Crew’ intersect?
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‘Ahsoka’ Finale Recap: Episode 8 Successfully Sets Up More ‘Star Wars’—at a Cost
In the latest Disney+ finale to bite off more than it can chew, "The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord" paves the pathway to the future while this season’s character work, plot points, and payoffs suffer
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 8 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys are back to weigh in on the season finale of ‘Ahsoka’
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‘Star Wars’ Is Fixated on Fixing Its Sequel Trilogy
Even though the ‘Star Wars’ sequel films have frustrated fans, practically every ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ series has attempted to connect the dots leading up to that trilogy, for good or ill
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 7 Recap: Moving the Pieces Around the Peridea Chessboard
"Dreams and Madness" is a classic setup episode that saves the series’ powder for the big finish. But for a fairly inconsequential episode on a plot level, it’s still a fast-moving, mostly entertaining trip.
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 7 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys are back to give you the rundown from the penultimate episode of ‘Ahsoka’
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Deep Dive
Mal, Jo, and Ben discuss the riveting plot points of this pivotal episode!
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They Can’t All Be ‘Andor’
‘Andor’ certainly makes a case for being the "best ‘Star Wars’ series," but the beauty in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise’s Disney+ experiment is that each title succeeds for entirely different reasons
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Recap: The Buildup Finally Pays Off
By spending only a fraction of its time on our titular character, this latest installment is free to be equal parts ominous and joyful, expand the series’ cast, and finally reward weeks’ worth of patience
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
The Midnight Boys discuss the wild events that led to the return of a major character and what they’re looking forward to in the next episode
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The ‘Ahsoka’ and ‘Star Wars’ Mailbag
Jo and Mal dive into the mailbag to answer your questions on book recommendations, spinoffs, and more!
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‘Star Wars’ Droids Have Never Been Better
The surprisingly prominent presence of Huyang in ‘Ahsoka’ has extended a Disney-era streak of ‘Star Wars’ projects with indelible droids
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 5 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys talk the emotional conflict between Ahsoka and Anakin, whether this is truly Dave Filoni’s masterpiece, and more
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 5 Recap: The Classically Cinematic “Shadow Warrior” Is a Thrilling—and Bumpy—Ride
The visually and aurally inventive installment presents some narrative unevenness as it chases ghosts, but the series and its eponymous protagonist now seem to have cast off their constraints
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The ‘Star Wars’ Droid Draft
Mal, Joanna, and Van discuss the best robotic companions in a galaxy far, far away