Force Bonding Podcast

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/

Let the Madness begin! Glup Madness is our tournament of Glup Shittos (Star Wars background characters), each entrant submitted by a member of our Star Wars fan community! Voting for the match polls have begun! Go to our Twitter to check out the brackets and cast your votes! May the best Glup win! Vote on the Blue Bracket-https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1778460080955920407Vote on the Purple Bracket-https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1778520201467752817 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fortherepublicpodcast/support

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

Welcome to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Today, we look back on Star Wars in the year 2023 as Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Donovan (@DonovanMeade), & Conor (@DepaBanana) name their Top 5 favorite Star Wars stories of the year! What will top their list? The Mandalorian? Jedi: Survivor? Ahsoka? Listen to find out! We also discuss the trailer for the 3rd and final season of The Bad Batch and the return of Asajj Ventress!! Listen to our interview with Catrina Dennis (Author- SWEF: VENTRESS: GOLDEN)-https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fortherepublicpodcast/episodes/Catrina-Dennis---Galactic-Senate-Sitdowns-3-e1qt899 "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!-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_Aywl93

Merry Christmas everyone and welcome to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On today's episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) is joined by Moe (@jynmystardust) for an Ahsoka-themed Tier List! We rank all the major characters from the Ahsoka series, from our favorites to the worst of the worst (Senator Xiono). Who did we think are the best characters the series had to offer? Vote for this week's JEDI ARCHIVES poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1739791654557720846?s=20 Listen to our Ahsoka Series Discussion (w/ Alden Diaz)-https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fortherepublicpodcast/episodes/24--Ahsoka-Series-Discussion-e2d4gk4 "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!-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! On this episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Don (@DonovanMeade) & Conor (@DepaBanana) are joined by Alden Diaz (@ThatAldenDiaz) of Ahch-To Radio to finally have our discussion all about the Ahsoka miniseries! As the SAG-AFTRA strikes were ongoing during the release of the series, we were unable to give our weekly thoughts on the podcast, but now we go all out and look back on what the series brought us! We go in-depth about all aspects of the season, including Ahsoka's character arc and her journey into becoming Ahsoka the White, Sabine's Jedi training, the search for Ezra, the characters of Baylan and Shin, Hera and the New Republic, the threat of Thrawn's return, The World Between Worlds and the return of Anakin Skywalker, whether the show should have stayed animated like Star Wars Rebels, and SO MUCH MORE! Episodes Discussed: "Part One: Master and Apprentice" (S1E1), "Part Two: Toil and Trouble" (S1

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Once again we are able to talk about the wonderful world of Star Wars animation, and we start our return with a special retrospective episode! Join Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Don (@DonovanMeade) as they look back on Genndy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars micro-series as it celebrates it's 20th anniversary! We talk about all the super cool highlights this adrenaline rush of a series has to offer, including the on-screen debuts of General Grievous and Asaaj Ventress, the wonderful 2D animation, Anakin's spiritual journey, Obi-Wan's fight against the Bounty Hunter Durge, Mace Windu's iconic battle scene on Dantooine, Anakin and Ventress' duel on Yavin 4, Shirtless Kit Fisto, and SO MUCH MORE! You'll be saying "it's so cool" about this series just as much as we did talking about it! Episodes Discussed: Clone Wars Micro-Series Volume 1 & Volume 2 Vote on this week's JEDI ARCHIVES Poll!- https://x

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! As we continue our discussions on the world of Star Wars beyond the screen, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Don (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Youtini writer & resident Star Wars book and comic expert Jacob Boushh (@JacobBoushh) to talk about the upcoming future of Star Wars publishing! We talk about the recent book and comic reveals from New York Comic Con, the beginning of Phase 3 of The High Republic, what projects we're the most excited for, and predictions for where we think the bigger-picture stories in the books and comics are headed in the immediate future! Vote on this week's Jedi Archives poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1720312794891842038?s=20 Check out Youtini.com-https://youtini.com/ Support the SAG-AFTRA Strike- ⁠https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/⁠ "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Amidala Initiativ

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Continuing our episodes discussing areas of Star Wars beyond the screen, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew), Conor (@DepaBanana) & Don (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Jarod (@darkjedi2552) to talk about our favorite Star Wars video games! We share our 1st memories of the first Star Wars games we played, and then pick the 3 games that have built our love for the gaming side of a Galaxy far, far away. It's a giant-sized episode filled with so many great discussions and memories on so many great Star Wars games! Vote on this week's Jedi Archives poll-https://twitter.com/fortherepubpod/status/1712946178222879088?s=46 Listen to The Nerd Academy Podcast-https://open.spotify.com/show/6noWpFkyh8t2IspVPvfhQD?si=b02541deb2484bf1 Support the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strikes- ⁠https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/⁠ ⁠https://www.wgacontract2023.org/⁠ "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suppor

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! After some time away from the show, we are back to go all in on a topic very near and dear to us: COLLECTING STAR WARS! Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) and Don (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Savi (@andorisms) of Stardust Records as they've brought a few items from their Star Wars collections to show off, as well as the personal stories surrounding each item. Let's have some fun exploring areas of Star Wars beyond the screen while we stand in solidarity with the WGA/SAG-AFTRA! Vote on this week's Jedi Archives poll!- https://x.com/ForTheRepubPod/status/1702078122391134500?s=20 Listen to Stardust Records-https://open.spotify.com/show/5FMj1MsFCmKuQc33YZN6IN?si=bd450d5134104ae8 Support the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strikes- https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ https://www.wgacontract2023.org/ "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Amidala Initiative-⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! This episode, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Don (@DonovanMeade) give their full thoughts on Season 2 of The Bad Batch now that the season has concluded and news of Season 3 has come out! We discuss the pros and cons of the season, the strengths and weaknesses of the pacing, the development of the Batch, comparing Hemlock & Rampart as the main villains, Crosshair's redemption story in his episodes, surprise appearances from familiar characters, and more! Andrew also debuts a new collecting-themed segment, and we give a eulogy for Tech featuring a special surprise! Follow Jarod-https://twitter.com/darkjedi2552 Listen to The Nerd Academy Podcast-⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6noWpFkyh8t2IspVPvfhQD?si=fdaf0b1648cd4c5d Listen to our The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale Discussion-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rAmfvTjXizb "WHAT CHOICE?": Star Wars Fans for Abortion Access-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choic

Welcome to the season finale of our Mandalorian recaps, here on For The Republic: A Love Letter to Star Wars Animation! Today, Andrew (@StarlightAndrew) & Don (@DonovanMeade) are joined by Jarod The Dark Jedi (@darkjedi2552) of The Nerd Academy Podcast to discuss "The Return" - The Season 3 Finale of The Mandalorian! We talk the biggest moments and emotional highs of the finale, including the Mandalorians strike back against Gideon's forces to retake Mandalore, Bo-Katan uniting her people to finally reclaim what was taken from her, the reveal of Gideon's cloning plans, and the end(?) of his tyranny, if any of our Twitter predictions were right, the thematic notes surrounding the Darksaber's destruction, and what the next part of Din & Grogu's story is as this chapter of their journey closes. We also relate our thoughts on the finale to our overall thoughts on the pros and cons this season has had to offer. *THE MANDALORIAN CH. 24 SPOILERS* Episodes Discussed: "The Return