Force Bonding Podcast

Welcome back to our Andor recaps here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Don (@DonovanMeade), & Conor (@DepaBanana) are joined by Megan (@meganfromterra) of SWEditorIG.com to discuss Episode 7 of Andor! We discuss the episode's biggest moments, including the aftermath of the Aldhani heist, Dedra Meero's continued rise to power, Cassian's plan to escape and his reunion with Bix, Mon Mothma's intense political games, a new job for Syril, what is next for Vel and Cinta post-Aldhani, and an appearance of a very familiar Imperial character! *ANDOR EPISODE 7 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Announcement" (S1E7) Check out SWE Fiction!-https://www.sweditorig.com/fiction "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Subscribe to our new YouTube channel!-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_Aywl930XitqQYXrOr2B

Welcome to another late Andor recap here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), & Don (@DonovanMeade) as we discuss the 6th episode of Andor! We talk the tense conclusion of the Aldhani arc! Which characters survived, and which did not? What is next for Cassian's story in his growing involvement in the Rebellion?  *ANDOR EPISODE 6 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "The Eye" (S1E6) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Subscribe to our new YouTube channel!-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_Aywl930XitqQYXrOr2Bg Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/support

Welcome back to our Andor recaps here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Conor (@DepaBanana) are joined by Austin (@SWEAustin0) & Chelsea (@Jedi_Chelsea) from This Is The Wayseekers to discuss the 5th episode of Andor! We discuss big moments from the episode, including the continued build-up of tension between Cassian and the Rebels as their mission on Aldhani grows nearer, also getting glimpses into Mon Mothma, Luthen, Dedra, and Syril as their stories continue on. We also predict what the fate of the Rebel group might be as this arc nears its conclusion! *ANDOR EPISODE 5 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "The Axe Forgets" (S1E5) Listen to This is the Wayseekers-https://open.spotify.com/show/0BN9CulsGpjgkL4Y4KVmxw?si=b9cd2d4d6726481a Listen to Everything But Star Wars-https://open.spotify.com/show/5yY8MGWDqCDDdMKBeflUT6?si=ca8754962e53461b "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Suppor

Welcome back to our Andor recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), & Jake (@JediJake__) discuss the 4th episode of Andor! We break-down the big themes of the episode, including the beginnings of Cassian's 1st mission with the Rebellion and the ragtag crew led by Vel, Dedra Meero and the infightings of the ISB, Luthen's double life, the introduction of Mon Mothma, and the various amounts of Easter eggs packed into the episode! And here I thought there wasn't any Easter eggs in this show?   *ANDOR EPISODE 4 SPOILERS*  Episodes Discussed: "Aldhani" (S1E4) Listen to our newest For the Republic episode!-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7HAMdgYxBtb Check out the 1st episode of Galactic Senate Sitdowns-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/b3gD4zDtmtb "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.go

Welcome to the first installment of our Andor recaps here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), & Don (@DonovanMeade) discuss the series premiere of Andor! We break down the biggest themes and moments of the 1st 3 episodes of the series, including Cassian's backstory, the worldbuilding on Ferrix, the real-world themes ever-present in the show's storytelling, and our newfound devotion towards Bix Caleen, and lack of devotion towards Timm. #BixEnthusiast *ANDOR EPISODES 1-3 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Kassa" (S1E1), "That Would Be Me" (S1E2), "Reckoning" (S1E3) Listen to our newest For the Republic episode!-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7HAMdgYxBtb Check out the 1st episode of Galactic Senate Sitdowns-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/b3gD4zDtmtb "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-ini

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) continue their Clone Wars journey, and discuss the Lurmen arc of The Clone Wars! We talk about the arc's themes of pacifism, how nonviolent cultures are affected by war, the spotlight on Jedi Master Aayla Secura, and early examples of the deep emotional connection between Ahsoka and Anakin. We also talk about the Star Wars news from last weekend's D23 Expo, including our thoughts on the new trailers for Andor, Tales of the Jedi, and The Mandalorian Season 3! Episodes Discussed: "Jedi Crash" (S1E13), "Defenders of Peace" (S1E14) Check out the 1st episode of Galactic Senate Sitdowns-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/b3gD4zDtmtb "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Subscribe to our n

Welcome to the first episode of GALACTIC SENATE SITDOWNS! A monthly interview series where Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) talks to a member of the Star Wars fan community about their own personal journeys through becoming a fan of a galaxy far, far away. On our inaugural episode, we sit down with the head of SWEditorIG.com and co-host of @WaySeekersPod Austin (@SWEAustin0), who brought all 4 members of the podcast together through the writing team for his website. We discuss his early memories as a Star Wars fan, how he originally didn't know the prequels existed, what it's like running an entire storytelling universe in SWE Fiction, and many other fun topics.  Check out SWE Fiction!-https://www.sweditorig.com/fiction Listen to This is the Wayseekers Podcast!-https://open.spotify.com/show/0BN9CulsGpjgkL4Y4KVmxw?si=407f4c31075a49e9 "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equali

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) continue their Clone Wars journey, and discuss the Pirates arc of The Clone Wars! We discuss the capture of Count Dooku, the introduction of everyone's favorite pirate: Hondo! The odd couple team of Obi-Wan, Anakin, and.... Dooku? And the unlikely military leader that is Jar Jar Binks. We also have our 1st ever Q&A segment! We answer your Star Wars questions!  Episodes Discussed: "Dooku Captured" (S1E11), "The Gungan General" (S1E12) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Subscribe to our new YouTube channel!-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_Aywl930XitqQYXrOr2Bg Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast

Welcome to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This is For the Republic Book Club, where we invite a guest to join us to discuss the world of Star Wars novels. On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) is joined by Maddie Amidala (@Maddie_Amidala) of The Nightsisters Podcast (@Nightsisterspod) to discuss the Star Wars novel Brotherhood by Mike Chen! We talk about the journey of Obi-Wan and Anakin's relationship as they go from Master and Apprentice to equals and brothers, Author Mike Chen's great strengths in character writing, the journey of questioning how those view war, change, and opposing cultures, and how this has quickly become an essential story of Prequel era and Clone Wars fans! Also, we answer the biggest question of them all: What WAS that business on Cato Neimoidia, and does it count? Listen to The Nightsisters Podcast!-https://open.spotify.com/show/05AYNn4tgBq5iMqGTcd8aj?si=bd4d08493cb14b41 "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-c

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this special, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) is here for a quick review and breakdown of the new Andor trailer!  Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel!-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_Aywl930XitqQYXrOr2Bg "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/support

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, we return to our chronological rewatch of The Clone Wars as Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) discuss the Nute Gunray Arc of the series! We talk about the heroics and comedy of "Master Bombad" Jar Jar Binks, the heart of Padme Amidala, the team-up of Ahsoka and Luminara against Asaaj Ventress, turning General Grievous into a horror movie monster, and the tragedy of Jedi Knight Nahdar Vebb, and how the slimy coward Viceroy Gunray connects them all together! We also make an announcement about our next episode!  Episodes Discussed: "Bombad Jedi" (S1E8), "Cloak of Darkness" (S1E9), "Lair of Grievous" (S1E10)  Submit questions for our Q&A on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and on the SWE Discord Server!-https://discord.gg/zeBMQjGu  "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice  Support the Amidala Initiative-http

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Conor (@DepaBanana) are back for our super late review of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series! We discuss our favorite aspects of the series, the biggest highs, the best character moments, and whether or not a continuation of the series is possible, and if so, should it happen? Series Discussed: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/support

Welcome to our final edition of the Obi-Wan Kenobi recaps, here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Chloe (@lightsabrqueen), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) discuss everything about the epic finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi! We break down the rematch of the century between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader, the various parallels that made up that duel, the players that make up the future of the Rebellion, the tearful goodbyes between Obi-Wan and Leia, the impact of Reva's story arc, Obi-Wan's arc coming full circle, and the emotional ending of the series and Obi-Wan's rediscovery of himself. Thank you all for tuning in for our weekly recaps, we will be back for recaps of Andor in August! *SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODE 6* Episodes Discussed: "Part VI" (E6) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice More information on the overturning of Roe v. Wade-https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PAC

Welcome back to our Obi-Wan Kenobi Recaps, here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Chloe (@lightsabrqueen), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) as they discuss the 5th episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi! We break down the huge importance of the flashbacks between Obi-Wan and Anakin, and how the scene is important to the development of both of them in this story, the revelations of Reva's character, Obi-Wan's continued journey towards becoming his old self in protection of the Path, the heroics of Tala and NED-B, and one of the best lightsaber duels the franchise has given us! So much to discuss on a truly all-time great Star Wars story.  *SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODE 5* Episodes Discussed: "Part V" (E5) Listen to our newest episode of our Clone Wars rewatch!-https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/episodes/6--The-Rescue-of-R2-D2-e1jvmgu Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-eq

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) continue their journey through The Clone Wars by discussing the Lost Droid arc! We went into these episodes with low expectations, due to some of us not having fond memories of these episodes, did our opinions end up changing? We also discuss big moments of the arc, such as the duel of the droids between R2 & R3, and Ahsoka's first duel with General Grievous! Episodes Discussed: "Downfall of a Droid" (S1E6), "Duel of the Droids" (S1E7) Check out our recap of Obi-Wan Kenobi Part IV!-https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/episodes/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Part-IV-Discussion---For-The-Republic-Recap-e1jq99m Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Read Don's Story "Scars of War"-https://www.sweditorig.com/scarsofwar Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod & Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further

Welcome back to our Obi-Wan Kenobi Recaps, here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Chloe (@lightsabrqueen), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), & Jake (@JediJake__) as they discuss the 4th episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi! We break down Obi-Wan's continued self-journey of finding himself once more, the infiltration of Fortress Inquisitorious, the strength of young Leia, the twisted evil of Reva and the Empire, the newfound soldiers of The Path, and the continued greatness of hallway scenes in Star Wars!  *SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODE 4* Episodes Discussed: "Part IV" (E4) Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Read Don's Story "Scars of War"-https://www.sweditorig.com/scarsofwar Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod & Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/support

Welcome back to our Obi-Wan Kenobi Recaps, here on For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Chloe (@lightsabrqueen), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), & Jake (@JediJake__) as we discuss Episode 3 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! We break down the continued broken psyche of Ben Kenobi, Darth Vader at his most terrifying, the quarrels between the Inquisitors, the continued parallels between Leia and her parents, and the much-awaited encounter between Kenobi and Vader, but not in the way we expected! *SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODE 3* Episodes Discussed: "Part III" (E3) Listen to our Celebration recap!-https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/episodes/5--Star-Wars-Celebration-Anaheim-2022-Recap-e1jde6j Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forth

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this special episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana), Don (@DonovanMeade), and Jake (@JediJake__) take a break from their Clone Wars rewatch to recap the events of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! We discuss the biggest announcements of the weekend, what we are excited about the most, the magic of Celebration, and what the future of Star Wars storytelling looks like for the next few years! We also take some time at the beginning to discuss the recent racist attacks at Moses Ingram, and how Lucasfilm's response shows a step forward in combating the long history of racism in the Star Wars fandom. Support the Amidala Initiative-https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas Check out our Obi-Wan Kenobi recap!-https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/episodes/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Part-I--II-Discussion---For-The-Republic-Recap-e1ja5qq Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for

Welcome to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This is the beginning of our Obi-Wan Kenobi recap series! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Chloe (@lightsabrqueen), Conor (@DepaBanana), & Don (@DonovanMeade) as they discuss the 1st 2 episodes of the much-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series! We break down Obi-Wan's emotional journey, the greater effects the fall of Anakin and the Jedi Order had on the exiled Jedi Master, the depiction of the Inquisitors, the importance of a surprise character to Obi-Wan's journey, and THE big moment we've all been waiting for!  *SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODES 1 & 2* Episodes Discussed: "Part I" (E1), "Part II" (E2) Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/support

Welcome to For the Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Don (@DonovanMeade), & Conor (@DepaBanana) continue on with their Clone Wars journey by discussing the Domino Squad arc! We talk the great themes and moments of a great underdog story, and one of the essential Clone Trooper stories out there. We also preview this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! We go over the major panels, give our predictions, and share our excitement for this weekend’s massive Star Wars extravaganza! Episodes Discussed: “Clone Cadets” (S3E1), “Rookies” (S1E5) Listen to our Queen's Hope Book Discussion (feat. TheSWHistorian): https://t.co/LuhaYErDMM Follow the podcast on Twitter-@ForTheRepubPod and Instagram-@fortherepublicpod for further updates on the podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fortherepublicpodcast/support