Welcome back to the Star Wars Escape Pod! In this installment of our "Bogan’s Advocate" series, we dive deep into the final chapter of the prequel trilogy: Revenge of the Sith. The rules of the game remain the same—we challenge our own perspectives by finding things to love in movies we might dislike, or offering "friendly criticism" of the films we absolutely adore.

Before we get into the main event, Blake shares a mini-review of his recent journey through Force Collector, a junior novel set shortly before The Force Awakens. We discuss the "campy" nature of junior fiction and debate the convenience of a main character whose psychometric abilities lead him to artifacts from the most pivotal moments in George Lucas’s films.

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Get ready to jump into the escape pod for a stellar celebration! In this high-energy episode of the Star Wars Escape Pod, hosts Josh, Blake, and Bryce ring in Star Wars Podcast Day 2026. Joining the crew is the brilliant Dr. Steve Ellerhoff, author of Jung and Star Wars: A Contemporary Mythology, who brings a wonderful perspective as we look at the mythology from a Jung lens. From the nostalgic "artifact" of old Star Wars Insider advertisements and the rising cost of lightsaber collectibles to a mind-bending analysis of Darth Vader as a "shadow figure" and his "golden" connection to C-3PO, this episode blends fan-fueled fun with profound insights. Whether you're here for the "another happy landing" vibes or a Master’s class in Jungian archetypes, this is an episode you won't want to abandon ship on! Stick around until the very end for a hilarious, non-scripted surprise that captures the true spirit of the Star Wars Escape Pod crew! Don't forget to check out those links at the bottom here! https://www.sgellerhoff.com/

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Hold onto your lekku, because this week we’re abandoning ship and diving straight into the Dark Side. First up, we’re dissecting the brand-new trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord. Is Disney finally growing a pair and giving us a true villain protagonist, or are they just going to "Cruella-fy" our favorite horn-headed Sith? We’re breaking down Maul’s mysterious new "Acolyte" (could it be a canonized Darth Talon?), the "Inquisitor-lite" vibes of the new visual style, and why this show might finally bridge the 10-year gap between the Clone Wars fallout and his "ruler of the underworld" era in Solo.

Then, the main event: Bogan’s Advocate returns.

We’re putting Attack of the Clones on trial. Is it a misunderstood masterpiece of political intrigue, or just two hours of CGI sand and awkward flirting? Our guests Blake and Dan join the fray to defend the indefensible and debate whether Maul and Ahsoka could have actually saved the galaxy if they’d just stopped arguing about Anakin for five minutes.

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