Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show

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Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: What Happens Between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi Oct 03, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of one of the most beloved films of all time: The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Star Wars Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we're doing our second lore connections episode to bridge the gap between movies! We'll be talking about all the major events that happen in canon Star Wars comics, books, etc. off-screen between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. We're talking War of the Bounty Hunters, Qi'ra and Crimson Dawn, and more.

Plus, we will also spend some time talking about news and developments concerning Skeleton Crew and The Mandalorian & Grogu, plus what the Star Wars landscape looks like in the near future.

Next month, we move on to Return of the Jedi!

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Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Andor, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered!

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Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: The Empire Strikes Back Voicemails Sep 13, 2024

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Join Children of Watch for continued discussion of the film that is considered the best Star Wars of all time, The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we decided to revist the Orginal Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes and more.

This week we hear YOUR thoughts on this Star Wars adventure.

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Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: The Empire Strikes Back Breakdown Sep 04, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the film that changed it all, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. After concluding our Acolyte coverage and before Skeleton Crew begins, we've decieded to revist the Orginal Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the second installement with our favorites, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media inform watching of this classic today. Next week, we will be hearing your thoughts on Empire as well as talking about some of our favorite personal memories with the films. After that, we'll be discussing everthing that happens in between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi with our lore episodes. We can't wait!

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Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: What Happens Between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back Aug 21, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we're doing our first lore episode! We'll be talking about all the major events that happen in canon Star Wars comics, books, etc. off-screen in between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. We'll be talking Boba Fett hunting Luke, Han hijacking an Imperial AT-AT, and more. Plus, we'll be discussing the recent news that there will be no season 2 for The Acolyte.

Next month, we move on to The Empire Strikes Back!

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Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: A New Hope Voicemails Aug 14, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for continued discussion of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and more. This week, we'll be hearing all of YOUR thoughts on this first Star Wars adventure. Plus, Mac gives his thoughts on the new trailers from Skeleton Crew as well as The Mandalorian and Grogu. Next week, we'll be discussing everything that happens in between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes back in our super nerdy Lore episode. We hope you'll join us on this ride!

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Skeleton Crew & The Mandalorian and Grogu Teaser Trailer Breakdowns Aug 10, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch as Alex breaks down the new teaser trailers for The Mandalorian & Grogu as well as for the upcoming Star Wars series Skeleton Crew that were released at D23. What awaits us in this next and possibly final installment of Din and Grogu's journey? Will Skeleton Crew bring Star Wars back to that feel-good family feeling? All of this and more!

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Star Wars, A Long Time Ago: A New Hope Breakdown Aug 08, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for a breakdown of the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope. After concluding our Acolyte coverage, we've decided to revisit the Original Trilogy, breaking down the stories, characters, and more. We'll be discussing the first adventure of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in depth, touching on the themes, behind the scenes production facts, and how newer Star Wars media like the Andor, Rogue One, and Obi-Wan Kenobi series inform our watching of this classic today. Next week, we'll be hearing your thoughts on the first Star Wars installment, as well as talking about some of our favorite personal memories with the film. After that, we'll be discussing everything that happens in between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes back in our super nerdy Lore episode. We hope you'll join us on this ride!

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Announcement: A Long Time Ago Project (Original Trilogy Breakdowns and MORE!) Jul 31, 2024

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...three films changed the world forever.

Beginning on August 7th, join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi" exploring the magic, the mythology, and the memories.

From August to October, each month will kick off with our in-depth breakdown of the films. We'll anaylze key scenes, uncover hidden details, behind the scenes secrets, and share our personal insights on why these movies are timeless classics.

But we don't stop there. We want to hear from you! Each breakdown will be followed by a voicemail episode driven by your hotline calls. You'll get to share your thoughts, questions, favorite moments and memories from the original trilogy. Your stories are what make this community so special. So call in! (205) 259-6675.

And for the lore lovers out there, we've got you covered. After our voicemail episodes, our lore connections episodes will bridge the gap between the movies, exploring the rich backstories and connections that weave the galaxy together.

Whetehre you're a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the Star Wars saga, Children of the Watch is your home for all things Star Wars. Join us as we celebrate the films that launced a phenomenon.

And of course we will be here to cover any and everything realted to Skeleton Crew as we wait for it to premeire this holiday season.

Join us August 7th, so make sure you are subscribed on your podcast app of choice as we return to a glaaxy far, far away!

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The Acolyte, Part 8 (Hotline Calls) Jul 24, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for the final Voicemail Hotline episode for the most recent Star Wars sewries: The Acolyte. We take YOUR calls and hear your thoughts and theories on the season finale. What is the exact nature of the relationship between Qimir and Darth Plagueis? Could Osha and Mae have been one character? How will we see the characters of The Acolyte get their stories resolved? Plus, we're going to be talking about exciting news regarding The Mandalorian and Grogu film, as well as the upcoming Skeleton Crew series, all of which we will of course be covering when they come out.

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The Acolyte, Part 8: Finale Jul 17, 2024

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Join Children of the Watch for our breakdown and review of the season finale of The Acolyte! What a wild ride this chapter of Star Wars TV has been. This week, we're taking a deep dive into the latest and possibly final episode to discuss all of our thoughts, our theories, and of course easter eggs you may have missed. What do those big cameos mean for the show? What will become of Osha, Mae, and Qimir? Will Qimir show up alongside Vernestra in the High Republic books? How do we feel about Sol's legacy? What implications arise from a certain Darth's presence? What would a season 2 look like for The Acolyte?

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