Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles

Episode 128 - Jar Jar and Kylo, An Obvious Pair

This week on cantina chronicles 

The cantina clientele cover a new trailer for Maul: shadow lord, and then go on a diametrically opposed deep dive of two delightful characters: Jar Jar Binks and Ben Solo. 

We cover the Jar Jar one-shot and the final two issues of the Legacy of Vader comics series issues 11 and 12. 

Let’s go!

Episode 127 - Waist Deep in Mud

Buckle up Cantina Cruisers! This week we're getting excited about the Mandalorian and Grogu movie by reviewing Ben Travis' Empire magazine exclusive article previewing the May 22nd release. Let's go!

Episode 126 - The Inverse Correlation of Fan Service?

This week on cantina chronicles Grant, Adam, and Ben review the final 5 issues of Alex Segura’s 2025-2026 Star Wars main run comic 

But we start off the pod with a discussion about fan service, what does it mean, how can it be measured and is there an inverse correlation between how much fan service a show has and how enjoyable it is for us to watch. 

fill yourself a cup and let’s talk Star Wars!

Episode 125 - Worse Hang: Valance or Dengar?

Ben and Adam dive into the comics and discussion issues #1-5 of the Marvel Star Wars main run. More importantly, they try to dissect why Beilert Valance is the absolute worst. 

Episode 124 - Temple of the Dyad

Ben and Grant share their thoughts on the latest Mandalorian & Grogu trailer, circle back on The Hunt for Ben Solo, and finish the pod race with a short chat about the upcoming video game, ‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer.’

Episode 123: Kwame Mbalia

This week the gang is joined by the wonderful Star Wars author Kwame Mbalia. He breaks down what writing in the galaxy far far away is like. 

Episode 122: There is Another Aphra!

We dive back into the comics to review both ‘Star Wars: Jedi Knights’ and ‘Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent’! 

Episode 121: A Drug-Addled Worm

 

 

In this episode of Cantina Chronicles, the gang discuss the latest developments in the Star Wars universe, including the teaser trailer for the animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord,' and Kathleen Kennedy's exit interview, where she shares insights about the future of Star Wars projects and directors. 

 

Episode 120 - A Dyad Has Emerged

Tom “cam op” Cruise helps film a lightsaber duel in Shawn Levy’s, ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’? New leadership at Lucasfilm? The cantina crew light the fuse and discuss these explosive stories, and the nearly impossible mission ahead for these newly anointed masters taking over for master storyteller, super-producer, and visionary business leader, Kathleen Kennedy.  

 

Episode 119 - Only a Master of Evil, Darth

The time has come to journey into the nexus of the dark side with our review of Adam Christopher’s, ‘Master of Evil,’ a mesmerizing and haunting novel centered around Darth Vader and his quest for knowledge and power during the burgeoning of the Empire. An unforgettable cast of characters, both sentient and droid, plot around the dark lord as he discovers and is tested by a dark side vergence within an ancient temple first discovered and kept hidden by Palpatine’s previous apprentice, Darth Tyranus.