Who Shot First? A Star Wars Controversy Podcast

Alex

A podcast about all of the different Controversies in Star Wars. Now in one Place! Alex does the research and surprises Ethan with the knowledge. Remember, remain respectful and listen to both sides. We are not here to change your mind, we are here to humanize both sides of the argument and hopefully we can see the value in both sides. Got any new info or ideas? Let us know! @whoshot1swpod and whoshotfirstswpod@gmail.com

  1. 2 - 4 - Ahsoka's 2008 Introduction

    May 4

    2 - 4 - Ahsoka's 2008 Introduction

    May The Fourth Be With You! Happy Star Wars Day! Enjoy this new episode about the 2008 introduction of an new padawan Snips. Here are all of the sources I used. https://www.empireonline.com/tv/features/how-ahsoka-became-star-wars-greatest-heroes/ https://nerdist.com/article/ahsoka-tano-best-star-wars-character/ https://forum.rebelscum.com/threads/the-problem-with-ahsoka.1142808/ https://thedirect.com/article/ahsoka-backlash-debut https://www.thecinemaspot.com/2022/05/04/why-ahsoka-tano-is-the-greatest-star-wars-character-of-all/ https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/how-ahsoka-became-one-of-the-best-star-wars-characters-ever/

    12 min
  2. 2 - 3 - The Acolyte

    Apr 29

    2 - 3 - The Acolyte

    I am back, Just in time for a new #savetheacolyte campaign! Today I will talk about the criticisms and attributes to The Acolyte, which was canceled after just one season. Want to see as season 2? find out why some want it to come back and others wish it to stay gone. https://www.avclub.com/the-acolyte-review-tv-disney-plus-star-wars-show-1851516930 https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2024/09/26/disney-reveals-star-wars-show-the-acolyte-was-over-budget-at-230-million/ https://fandomwire.com/cant-take-review-scores-seriously-anymore-the-acolyte-getting-review-bombed-gets-exposed-as-2008-movie-gets-caught-in-hate-misfire/ https://bennettrcoles.com/star-wars-acolyte-an-honest-review/ https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/07/review-the-acolyte-season-1/ https://inreviewcritics.com/2024/06/22/that-was-pretty-bad-star-wars-the-acolyte-episode-4-review/ https://keithlovesmovies.com/2024/07/23/the-acolyte-season-one-review/ https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2024/09/review-the-acolyte/ https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-didnt-break-canon/ https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-wookipedia-canon-breaks/

    22 min

  3. Apr 1

    2 - 2 - The Slave Leia Bikini

    I am back with both sides of the argument on if Leia's Bikini in Return of the Jedi was empowering or exploitative. And unsurpisingly, Carrie Fisher comes down on both sides. How does that work? Find out in the episode! https://allmylinks.com/whoshotfirstswpod https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/05/slave-leia-controversy-star-wars-objectification https://fangirlblog.com/2011/07/slave-leia-empower-women/ https://movieweb.com/star-wars-bloodlines-princess-leia-slave-huttslayer/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/carrie-fisher-slave-leia-costume-959475/

    15 min
  4. 2 - 1 - Finn's Representation In The Last Jedi #StarWarsPodcastDay2026

    Feb 7

    2 - 1 - Finn's Representation In The Last Jedi #StarWarsPodcastDay2026

    I am back! Happy Star Wars Podcast Day 2026! I am so excited to be back with you all again. I am finishing the story of Finn's representation in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. To remind you who I am, I am a Star Wars controversy podcast. I look at the biggest controversies in Star Wars and attempt to portray both sides and let you, the audience, choose which one you prefer. I will be here once a month trying to consolidate all the Star Wars controversies into one place. Be sure to check out my sources below and find me on the internet. https://allmylinks.com/whoshotfirstswpod Sources: Bad Representation https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/john-boyega-star-wars-flaws-disagreed-last-jedi-choices-1202195985/ https://fanfare.pub/the-last-jedi-and-the-death-of-a-story-8344a3d83e43 Good Representation https://screenrant.com/star-wars-last-jedi-finn-best-movie-story/ https://www.theroot.com/in-star-wars-the-last-jedi-john-boyega-people-of-col-1821323399

    18 min

  5. 12/20/2025 ·  Bonus

    2 - Bonus - Twin Cities Con 2025 Panel

    Happy Orthodox Life day! Here is a bonus episode to prep you for the return of the Podcast on February 7th Star Wars Podcast Day! Check out some of my previous topics and why I am choosing to do this who shebang.

    50 min

  6. Season 2 Trailer

    2 - 0 - We're Baaaaack!!!

    We're baaack! Or at least Alex is! New season on and new episodes start back up February 7th, 2026 Star Wars Podcasting Day! Alex Will be deep diving all the new controversies that have happened in the past 3 years. First episode will be about Finn's representation in The Last Jedi. Give us a follow or send us an email at whoshotfirstswpod@gmail.com Bluesky: @whoshotfirstswpod Instagram: @whoshotfirstswpod Threads: @whoshotfirstswpod Facebook: Who Shot First Star Wars Controversy Podcast

    3 min

  7. 02/07/2022

    1 - 33 - Tusken Representation In The Book of Boba Fett #SWPD2022

    Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! We are back with another topical episode about the representation of the Tusken Tribesmen on Tatooine in The Book of Boba Fett. Ethan And Alex talk about how the Tuskens get humanized from their earlier interpretations, how they are obviously representative of Native Americans and how they are discarded when they no longer served the plot. Is this acceptable? Is being better but not great good enough? All these questions and more on this weeks episode.  We are celebrating Star Wars Podcast Day 2022! In honor of the first Star Wars Podcast released on this day, Jedi Talks, we are joining a legion of other Star Wars podcasters to celebrate Podcasting about Star Wars. Follow the Hashtag #StarWarsPodcastDay or #SWPD2022 to find all the podcasts involved. Here are the links to the articles we used in this months episode. https://gizmodo.com/how-the-book-of-boba-fett-evolved-star-wars-view-of-the-1848361263 https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/book-of-boba-fest-tusken-raider-deaths-originally-much-worse-temuera-morrison.html/ https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-book-of-boba-fett-episode-2-review-the-tribes-of-tatooine/

    38 min

  8. 12/17/2021

    1 - 32 - Star Wars Eclipse and Quantic Dream

    We Stand with the LGTBQ+ Star Wars fandom. On today's episode Ethan and Alex talk about the first High Republic era game to be made is given to a studio with a plethora of issues. We talk about the accusations of Bigotry, Racism and Sexism. We then talk about how Disney continues to fail it's most marginalized fans as they refuse to take stands about important issues. Here are the links to the articles that we used in the episode. https://screenrant.com/star-wars-eclipse-quantic-dream-david-cage-bad/ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-01-14-david-cage-and-quantic-dream-shocked-by-allegations-of-unhealthy-studio-culture

    31 min
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A podcast about all of the different Controversies in Star Wars. Now in one Place! Alex does the research and surprises Ethan with the knowledge. Remember, remain respectful and listen to both sides. We are not here to change your mind, we are here to humanize both sides of the argument and hopefully we can see the value in both sides. Got any new info or ideas? Let us know! @whoshot1swpod and whoshotfirstswpod@gmail.com

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