Force Bonding Podcast

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) continue our Tales of the Empire mini-episodes as we discuss Barriss Offee's arc in the anthology season! From her recruitment and initiation into the Inquistorious, her past with Lyn aka the Fourth Sister, her escaping the Dark side and returning to the Light, the return of her Force Healer backstory from Legends, and more questions left from the ending of her story. How do Barriss' episodes parallel with Morgan's? After 11 long years, was this a satisfying return for Barriss to the world of Star Wars storytelling? We also take time to talk more news from D23, and Andrew shares his story of going to Galaxy's Edge for the very 1st time! Episodes Discussed: "Devoted" (S2E4), "Realization" (S2E5), "The Way Out" (S2E6) Check out our episode on Morgan Elsbeth's Arc-https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fortherepublicpodcast/e

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are playing catch-up with 2 mini-episodes discussing the Tales of the Empire anthology season! Up first, we are here to discuss Morgan Elsbeth's arc in the season! From the massacre on Dathomir, to her deal with Admiral Thrawn and the Empire, to her subsequent authoritarian rule over Corvus, how do these shorts convey how Morgan's desire for revenge lead to her corruption by the Dark side? How do these shorts change our perception of the character, do they enhance what we saw in the MandoVerse shows? We also take some time to talk about some of the D23 reveals, including our thoughts on the trailer for Skeleton Crew! Episodes Discussed: "The Path of Fear" (S2E1), "The Path of Anger" (S2E2), "The Path of Hate" (S2E3) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com

Welcome to the Season Finale of our Acolyte recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) as they are joined by Candace Kaw (@candaceisageek) of The Geeky Waffle to discuss the Season 1 finale of The Acolyte! We talk the biggest and most shocking moments of the finale, including everyone's return to Brendok where it all began, Osha's turn to the Dark side, The Stranger vs. Sol, Sol's confession and subsequent death at the hands of his former apprentice, the bleeding of a Kyber crystal in live-action, Vernestra's past history with Qimir, Mae & Osha's new paths, the Jedi's cover up, DARTH PLAGEUIS!!!!, Yoda making an appearance, and more! We also briefly discuss what we would like to see if we do get a second season of the series. *THE ACOLYTE EP. 8 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "The Acolyte" (S1E8) Donate to Acolytes for Equality-https://www.gofundme.com/f/acolytes-for-equality-equality-

Welcome back to our Acolyte recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! We're a week late, but we're finally here to discuss The Acolyte Episode 7 - "Choice"! Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) breakdown the truth of #WhatHappenedOnBrendok, and the dark secrets the Jedi have kept hidden that took place. We talk Sol's attachments leading to mistakes, the vergeance in the Force on Brendok, more reveals of Osha & Mae's creation, Torbin's desire to go home clouds his choices, Mother Aniseya's choice for Osha's journey, Kelnacca's awesome fight, and we issue an apology to Master Indara. We recorded this while the season finale was airing, so before we talk that episode, let's talk about the big secrets getting revealed! Episodes Discussed: "Choice" (S1E7) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to our Acolyte recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Noor-Hal (@noorhal) to talk "Teach/Corrupt" this weeks tense, seductive (in more ways than one) episode of The Acolyte! We talk on what the episode began to build towards, including The Stranger's manipulation of Osha to the Dark side, Shirtless Qimir, what the mystery planet Osha found herself on may be, Mae's masquerade as her sister, and whether or not Sol was aware the whole time, Shirtless Qimir, Vernestra being shadier by the minute, more of The Stranger's backstory, more hints towards #WhatHappenedOnBrendok, Shirtless Qimir, the Cortosis helmet of The Stranger, and more. Did we mention Shirtless Qimir? My goodness... *THE ACOLYTE EP. 6 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Teach/Corrupt" (S1E6) Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/18097

Welcome back to our Acolyte recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Donovan (@DonovanMeade) & Conor (@DepaBanana) are joined by Maggie Lovitt (@maggieofthetown) - Lead News Editor of Collider - to discuss "Night" - the action-packed, emotionally devastating 5th episode of The Acolyte! We discuss everything that went down this episode, from The Stranger's bloodbath of the Jedi, Sol's continued hiding of *something*, Qimir being revealed as the Sith Master, the losses of Jecki and Yord, Mae and Osha's confrontation, and eventual swapping places, and much more! There is SO MUCH to talk about this week! *THE ACOLYTE EP. 5 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Night" (S1E5) Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1807633180586910022 "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to our Acolyte recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) and Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Jarod The Dark Jedi (@darkjedi2552) of The Nerd Academy Podcast to discuss "Day" - the 4th episode of The Acolyte! We discuss the big moments of the episode, including Kelnacca's exile on Khofar, Mae & Qimir's hunt for the Wookiee, a change to Mae's motivation, Osha joining the Jedi on Khofar, our introduction to our new fave tracker Bazil, and the terrifying arrival of Mae's master! We also talk about this week's "controversy" of Ki-Adi Mundi's age, and whether or not it's a big deal (it isn't), as well as further discussing the current state of the Star Wars fandom. *THE ACOLYTE EP. 4 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Day" (S1E4) Listen to The Nerd Academy Podcast-https://open.spotify.com/show/6noWpFkyh8t2IspVPvfhQD?si=da890d2eb1604203 Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHI

Welcome back to our The Acolyte recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Linds (@acosmiclove) to discuss "Destiny" - the 3rd episode of The Acolyte! We go back in time to follow a younger Osha & Mae as we uncover more secrets surrounding the events on Brendok. #WhatHappenedonBrendok We are introduced to the Coven of Witches, and how we see another example of the Force depicted differently by another culture in the Star Wars galaxy, we discover secrets surrounding the twins' conception, and whether or not this breaks canon (it doesn't!!), the Jedi's involvement on Brendok, Sol's bond with Osha, and more mystery surrounding the fire that destroyed the twins' home. Will we see other perspectives of these events to discover more of the truth? *THE ACOLYTE EP. 3 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Destiny" (S1E3) Listen to Stardust Records-https

Welcome to our recaps of The Acolyte, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Donovan (@DonovanMeade) & Conor (@DepaBanana) are joined by Scotty Holiday (@ScottyHolidaySW) to discuss the 1st 2 episodes of The Acolyte! We talk the biggest elements of the series premiere, including the greater mystery of the series, who Mae's master is, the spree of Jedi murders, Amandla Stenberg's dual role, Master Sol's dynamic with his apprentice, the #YordHorde, and what exactly happened on Brendok? *THE ACOLYTE EP. 1-2 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Lost/Found" (S1E1), "Revenge/Justice" (S1E2) Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll-https://x.com/fortherepubpod/status/1800363779085279505?s=46 Subscribe to Scotty Holiday Star Wars-https://www.youtube.com/@scottyholidaysw "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Amidala Initiative-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to our final Bad Batch recap, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! After taking the month of May off, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are here to discuss the series finale of The Bad Batch - "The Cavalry Has Arrived!" We talk the biggest moments of the finale, including the happy ending for the Batch, the escape from Mount Tantiss, Omega's plan to unleash the Zillo Beast, the culmination of Crosshair's redemption arc, the fates of Hemlock and Rampart, Echo and Emerie's teamup, the touching epilogue between Hunter and Omega, and much more! As we approach the premiere of The Acolyte, we needed to finally talk about this wonderful finale to this great series we don't want to say goodbye to. Episodes Discussed: "The Cavalry Has Arrived" (S3E15) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Amidala I

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) catch-up on the episodes they missed after a couple weeks off, as they discuss "Into the Breach" & "Flash Strike!" We talk the shared themes of the 2 episodes, including Omega's plans to escape Tantiss, the Batch's infiltration of Tantiss, Echo's badass hero moment, the wild-cards that are Emerie and Rampart, our hopes for the series finale, and more! We play a game regarding the fate of the characters in the finale, and hype the finale of our Glup Madness Tournament! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 45-46 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Into the Breach" (S3E13), "Flash Strike" (S3E14) Follow our Twitter (⁠@ForTheRepubPod⁠) for continued updates on the Glup Madness Finals! Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- *THE BAD BATCH EP. 45-46 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Into the Breach" (

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) is joined by Savi (@andorisms) of Stardust Records to talk "Juggernaut!" We talk about the surprising return of Admiral Rampart to the story, his imprisonment on an Imperial labor camp, and the Batch's mission to break him out, Crosshair's continued development as he reunites with his old superior, Omega's return to Tantiss and the further reveals surrounding her importance to Project Necromancer, and more! We also take time to talk about the Round 1 brackets for GLUP MADNESS and our thoughts on the tournament! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 44 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Juggernaut" (S3E12) Follow our Twitter (@ForTheRepubPod) for continued updates on the Glup Madness brackets! Listen to Stardust Records!-https://open.spotify.com/show/5FMj1MsFCmKuQc33YZN6IN?si=3a49ac5eee404f6d Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, the Batch is back with another 2-part episode, as Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) recap the dread-filled episodes "Identity Crisis" and "Point of No Return"! We discuss the biggest aspects of the episodes, including Emerie's promotion in Project Necromancer, the return of Cad Bane, the reveal of what is in the vault on Tantiss, and the importance of Omega to Hemlock, more CX-2 theories, the invasion of Pabu, destruction of the Marauder, and the heartbreaking ending. Star Wars in pain is back with a vengeance everyone. *THE BAD BATCH EP. 42-43 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Identity Crisis" (S3E10), "Point of No Return" (S3E11) "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Amidala Initiative-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are joined by resident Ventress superfan Catrina Dennis (@ohcatrina) to talk about the return of Asajj Ventress in "The Harbinger!" We talk about the long-awaited return of Catrina's favorite character, including her connection with Omega, further reveals on the meaning of the Empire's M-count experiments, the Batch's distrust of Ventress due to her past in The Clone Wars, connections to the Dark Disciple novel throughout the episode, and what we think the future projects that will answer the questions regarding Ventress' return may be! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 41 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "The Harbinger" (S3E9) Read Catrina's Ventress Fan-Stories!-https://twitter.com/ohcatrina/status/1770533479509639214 All of Catrina's Links!-https://ohcatrina.carrd.co/ Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x.com/fortherepubpod/status/1775172754104

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) as they are joined by Moe (@jynmystardust) to talk the 8th episode of the season - "Bad Territory!" We talk the return of Fennec Shand, the continued mystery of the Empire's M-Count experiments, Omega helping Crosshair begin to heal, Space Florida, and who is Ventress' secret contact? We also deep-dive into The Acolyte, going over our favorite moments from the show's trailer! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 40 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Bad Territory" (S3E8) Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- Submit your selection for our Glup Madness Tournament by contacting Andrew, Donovan, or Conor! "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Amidala Initiative-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) discuss the 2-episode doubleheader "Infiltration" & "Extraction!" We talk the big themes of the episode, including the Assassin Clone CX-2 (and who he may be), Rex's Clone unit's mistrust of Crosshair, our return to the planet Teth, the Empire's continued pursuit of Omega, the return of Commander Wolffe, and so much more! *THE BAD BATCH EPS. 38-39 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Infiltration" (S3E6), "Extraction" (S3E7) Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1770294231669539278?s=20 Submit your selection for our Glup Madness! Tournament by contacting Andrew, Donovan, or Conor! "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Eli (@OchiFan327) of the Star Wars: In A Galaxy Podcast to discuss "The Return!" We talk the major points of the episode, including Crosshair & Hunter's clashes after Crosshair and Omega's return, Crosshair's return to the outpost that saw the beginning of his redemption, Echo rejoining the Batch, the team working together once more, and tons of symbolism and parallels from last season's "The Outpost" episode! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 37 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "The Return" (S3E5) Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1767199084492832849?s=20 Listen to Star Wars: In A Galaxy-https://open.spotify.com/show/7AE5i4kkXGicCqPgJqxDaK?si=e6aeac973a8c4bb9 Check out In A Galaxy: Epic Confrontations!-https://www.youtube.com/@starwarsinagalaxy &qu

Welcome back to our Bad Batch recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) discuss "A Different Approach" - the 4th episode of the final season! We talk the major themes of the episode - including Omega & Crosshair's continued escape from the Empire, the continued introduction of more sh*tty Imperials, how Crosshair & Omega continue to work together, and a very touching reunion! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 36 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "A Different Approach" (S3E4) Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1765159607150710911?s=20 "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 YouTube channel!-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to our coverage of Season 3 of The Bad Batch, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) as they are joined by Savi (@andorisms) and Linds (@acosmiclove) of Stardust Records to discuss the 3-episode premiere of the final season of The Bad Batch! We talk the highlights of the episodes - including Omega and Crosshair imprisoned on Mount Tantiss, the frightening intensity of Dr. Hemlock as the villain, the passage of time and how it is portrayed, the rest of the Batch's pursuits to rescue Omega, the young Clone Cadets abandoned by the Empire, Palpatine's arrival at Mount Tantiss, and much more! We also pose the questions of what Project Necromancer means, and what Emerie's true motives are, among others. So much to discuss in this jam-packed premiere! *THE BAD BATCH EP. 33-35 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "Confined" (S3E1), "Paths Unknown" (S3E2), "Shadows of Tantiss" (S3E3) Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES poll!-https://

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This week, we begin our rewatch of Season 2 of The Clone Wars! Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Donovan (@DonovanMeade) revisit the Holocron Heist arc! We discuss the major points of the arc, including the debut of Cad Bane, Palpatine's sinister plan to steal the Jedi Holocron, Anakin and Ahsoka's continued growth as Master & Apprentice, The Clone Wars debut of Jocasta Nu, the crazy dark themes of this arc, and much more in this race against time story arc! Episodes Discussed: "Holocron Heist" (S2E1), "Cargo of Doom" (S2E2), "Children of the Force" (S2E3) Vote in this week's JEDI ARCHIVES POLL!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1760075962597707915?s=20 "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-f