Growing Up Skywalker

Growing Up Skywalker
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Growing Up Skywalker is your home for non-toxic, chronological Star Wars watchthroughs from a veteran viewer and a new fan. Visit us online: https://www.growingupskywalker.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/growingupskywalker

  1. 18H AGO

    The Mandalorian, Chapter 20: “The Foundling”

    So we agree, Ahmed Best is the best? This week, we’re recapping the mythology-filled midpoint of the Mandalorian’s third season, “The Foundling” (Chapter 20). We parse the effects of Mandalorian myth, legend, and custom on the Children of the Watch’s community. We wonder whether Bo-Katan will stay, and where Kelleran Beq went. And we ask the real heavy-hitting questions about having sons and daughters when you belong to a society where no one takes their helmets off. New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is ongoing!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:03:13 Plot Summary 00:12:46 Mandalorian Mythology and Society 00:37:38 Bo-Katan and the Cult 00:45:02 Ahmed Best is the Best 00:56:12 Bae Watch 01:01:08 Closing Thoughts

    1h 7m

  2. DEC 16

    The Mandalorian, Chapter 19: “The Convert”

    It doesn’t get more packed than this plot-filled sandwich. The Mandalorian’s nineteenth chapter, “The Convert,” takes us through two action-packed plotlines: Bo-Katan and Din Djarin’s acceptance into the Children of the Watch, and Dr. Pershing’s struggle to assimilate into the New Republic. We dive DEEP into World War Two-era denazification programs as we parse Dr. Pershing’s journey, asking how the New Republic’s approach differed from the Allied Power’s and how AI might have been the ultimate reason for Dr. Pershing’s failure. We also ask a big question about Bo-Katan’s conversion to the Children of the Watch: Was Din Djarin her honeypot? New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is ongoing!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:01:51 Plot Summary 00:09:40 Dr. Pershing and Denazification 00:33:42 Project Necromancer Redux  00:40:50 Is Din Djarin A Honeypot Too? 00:53:28 Bae Watch 01:04:06 Closing Thoughts

    1h 6m

  3. DEC 9

    The Mandalorian, Chapter 18: “The Mines of Mandalore”

    How scary could the troglodyte-indested mines underneath a thoroughly bombed wasteland planet really be? With a lot of “But wait, there's more” energy, this week’s episode, “The Mines of Mandalore” (Season 3, Chapter 18) brings the action! Our conversation dives into the multiple massive lore dumps we receive, and how they open new questions into Bo-Katan’s motivations, what it means to be a Mandalorian, and what the future of Mandalore holds. We also talk through the legacy of horror tropes in Star Wars. New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is ongoing!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:03:45 Plot Summary 00:11:24 More Like “The Manda-LORE-ian” 00:26:47 Myths and The Mythosaur 00:42:09 Bae Watch 00:49:35 Closing Thoughts

    52 min

  4. DEC 2

    The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere: “The Apostate”

    New quests, who dis?  The Mandalorian’s third series opens with a tempting array of side quests: Spelunking into the Mines of Mandalore, rebuilding IG-11, rejoining the Children of the Watch, and actively parenting Grogu. What will Mando choose? In our recap of The Mandalorian’s Season 3 premiere, “The Apostate,” we talk through Nevarro’s glow-up, the Mandalorian covert’s new digs, and Bo-Katan’s next move. There are a lot of players this season, and many of them are on a path to redemption. New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is ongoing!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:03:31 Plot Summary 00:12:05 The New Children of the Watch 00:16:39 Bo-Katan’s Next Move 00:27:10 Nevarro’s Glow-Up and The Pirates 00:39:08 Actively Parenting Grogu 00:54:03 Bae Watch 01:02:58 Closing Thoughts

    1h 7m

  5. NOV 25

    The Book of Boba Fett Finale: “In the Name of Honor” (Season 1, Episode 7)

    The Book of Boba Fett finishes with a bang (and a whimper, if your name is Cad Bane). In our recap of the series finale, we discuss Boba Fett’s big Mandalorian energy and how he has truly been reborn a Tusken. We talk about war—and what comes next—and chart out the possible ramifications of Grogu’s choice. The vibes? Hopeful. The aesthetics? Impeccable. This is a stellar way to close out a show. New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is ongoing!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:02:50 Plot Summary 00:13:00 Boba Fett and Big Mandalorian Energy 00:28:29 War and What Happens Next 00:47:53 Grogu’s Choice 00:54:42 Vibes and Aesthetics 01:01:11 Bae Watch 01:07:39 Closing Thoughts

    1h 12m

  6. NOV 18

    The Book of Boba Fett: “From The Desert Comes a Stranger” (Season 1, Episode 6)

    Spaghetti Western truly meets space opera in The Book of Boba Fett’s “From The Desert Comes a Stranger” (Season 1, Episode 6). This week, we dive deep into Luke Skywalker’s attempt to rebuild the Jedi Order and the Pyke Syndicate’s attempt to bring about a swift victory in their war on Tatooine. We think about Cad Bane’s reasons for buying in with the Pykes, Mando’s decision to leave the Child where he is, and the fork in the road Luke presents to Grogu. This episode is, at its heart, all about choices. New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is ongoing!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:03:27 Plot Summary 00:11:00 Luke’s Jedi Academy 00:36:58 The War with the Pykes 00:45:26 Cad Bane Tho 00:56:22 Bae Watch 01:07:00 Closing Thoughts

    1h 11m

  7. NOV 11

    The Book of Boba Fett: “The Return of the Mandalorian” (Season 1, Episode 5)

    Is this Book of Boba Fett episode…also the best episode of The Mandalorian?? In “The Return of the Mandalorian” (Season 1, Episode 5), we get exactly zero Boba Fett—which is a surprisingly low number, given the whole clone thing, but we digress. We do, however, revel in Din Djarin’s return to the small screen, Peli Moto’s utter hamminess, and the deep lore of the Children of the Watch. This episode blends the comic book pulp of The Book of Boba Fett and the sleek composure of The Mandalorian for an 11/10 feast for the senses. And yeah, we cried about the N-1. (In a good way).  New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content begins this week.) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:04:04 Plot Summary 00:14:15 The Mandalorian, But Boba Fett-ified 00:18:57 Artistry, Scope, and Scale 00:23:11 The Darksaber, Doctrine, And That Lore Dump 00:41:18 The N-1!!! 00:54:29 Bae Watch 01:05:29 Closing Thoughts

    1h 9m

  8. NOV 4

    The Book of Boba Fett: “The Gathering Storm” (Season 1, Episode 4)

    As The Book of Boba Fett hits its midpoint in “The Gathering Storm” (Season 1, Episode 4), we take a critical look at its structure and debate whether this story would have been stronger told chronologically.  We also sing the praises of its practical effects, talk through body modification culture in Star Wars, and discuss the horrifying effectiveness of Fennec Shand.  New to Growing Up Skywalker? Come join us for non-toxic Star Wars recaps from a veteran and a new fan. New episodes every Tuesday. Want more Growing Up Skywalker? This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! (Visions S3 content is coming soon.) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Who Are We? 00:04:46 Plot Summary 00:11:44 Practical Effects 00:16:57 The Odd Structure of This Episode 00:44:07 Body Modifications In Star Wars 00:52:31 Bae Watch 01:01:30 Closing Thoughts

    1h 5m
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    Growing Up Skywalker
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
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