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I have to admit, when I saw that Carl Weathers was directing this episode, I assumed we were getting another one-off trip back to Nevarro, like we had in the fourth episode of season 2. It was a pleasant surprise to see that we got to spend some quality time with the Mandalorian covert instead and even some Grogu action. The Foundling feels like a light episode of The Mandalorian — a couple of great action sequences aside — but it could end up being rather important in the grand scheme of things. The covert has grown so large since The Book of Boba Fett that it was necessary to spend some time with it again if it’s going to play a bigger role later on in the series. If Din and Bo are going to call on the Children of the Watch for help in defeating whoever this season’s big bad is going ...

Star Wars: Bounty Hunters has been on a roll recently, coming off of possibly the series’ best story arc yet. Fate brought Valance and T’onga back together, the later then revealing what the Empire took from Valance. The aftermath resulted in Valance reclaiming some of his lost humanity at great cost. Darth Vader has other things to attend to but isn’t letting Valance and the gang go that easily. The best of the best are on their way to snuff out the threat posed by the human-cyborg. Iden Versio and Inferno Squad have arrived. Issue #32 is a weird one, and not for the reasons you might think. The story picks right back up with the level of depth we’ve come to expect from Ethan Sacks and company. It’s an interesting issue because this issue takes place after Hidden Empire #5, an issue th...

A new omnibus has been announced that will collect all Marvel comics from phase 1 of the High Republic publishing initiative. The news comes courtesy of Near Mint Condition (hat tip Star Wars Splash Page); the collection will hit shelves in October 2023, right before phase 3 begins. The “Season One” omnibus (as it is being referred to) will contain the following series: Star Wars: The High Republic (2021) #1-15 by Cavan ScottStar Wars: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #1-5 by Daniel José OlderStar Wars: The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #1-2 by Charles Soule The main cover for the omnibus will be based on Phil Noto’s cover for The High Republic #15, which sees Keeve Trennis, Sskeer, and Avar Kriss lightsabers ablaze as Starlight Beacon falls. Ario Anindito’s variant for The High ...

Dave Filoni really likes to doodle. Actors and other collaborators have noted this many times. He, on rare occasions, shares these doodles with the fans on social media. Are these sketches subtle hints of future content or just random triviality? I personally think it’s reasonable that these are glimpses into the conceptualizing of what we might see in the Ahsoka series. Bear with me… This is a purely speculative article, but certain aspects of it may seem like spoiler territory, so read on at your own peril.  The first image is that of Ahsoka and Gandalf. Obviously, we are not going to see a mega crossover event between Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. As awesome as that would be, I think it’s more of a hint at how Filoni sees Ahsoka at this point in her life. Here, they both have ...

I wasn’t expecting too much from The Tambor Gambit, but issue #31 of Darth Vader managed to make this far more interesting than just an action-heavy installment. Rather than simply pitching the handmaidens against Jul Tambor, they are thrown into battle under the guise of Vader testing their suitability to work under him. He intends to convert them to his will, just like he believes he has done with Sabé. Naturally, the handmaidens provide some resistance, and it makes for some interesting battle sequences on top of the flashy fighting. It’s not just about the handmaidens though. Writer Greg Pak once again looks inward on Vader himself, as he reminisces on his time with Padmé and wishes it had ended differently. This betrays Vader’s true thoughts to the reader; while he makes it look as...