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Young Nick had to bail last minute, so this week's duel ranking got weird in the best way. Matt still ran the full head-to-head format, ranking all 13 Star Wars movies worst to best, then flipping into "Nick mode" to guess exactly how Nick would have ranked his own list and where the two of them would have clashed.Every saga film, both standalone stories, the 2008 Clone Wars movie, and The Mandalorian and Grogu are all on the board. Expect some surprising placements, a few takes Matt fully commits to, and some genuinely funny moments trying to channel Nick's taste in real time. There's also a quick Starfighter update on writer Jonathan Tropper's comments about the finished film.Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/starwarstimeshowWatch on YouTube: YouTube.com/Starwarstimeshow

Darth Maul returns in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and in this solo episode of the Star Wars Time Show, Matt breaks down everything revealed in the first teaser trailer.This episode features a full shot-by-shot trailer breakdown, along with a deep dive into what the series tells us about Maul’s mindset after The Clone Wars, the brand-new planet Janix, and the state of the galaxy in the early years of the Empire.Topics discussed include: • Where Shadow Lord fits in the post-Order 66 timeline • Why Janix is a critical setting for Maul’s next move • Maul’s evolution now that he’s no longer a Sith • Devon Izara and the possibility of a new apprentice • Crime syndicates, democracy, and underworld politics • The Inquisitorious, Marrok, and Imperial expansion • Why this series is being positioned as a fully serialized storyStar Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord premieres April 6, 2026 on Disney+, with a two-episode debut and a May the 4th finale.🎧 Watch/Listen now: https://youtube.com/live/nRHOU2M4BOY?feature=shareHit up Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/starwarstimeshow to get the podcast version.#starwarstimeshow #maul #maulshadowlord

This week on the Star Wars Time Show, Matt and Young Nick break down two stories that hit very different parts of the Star Wars fandom, but both carry real implications for the future of the franchise.First, we dive into a growing rumor circulating within the industry that Dave Filoni could be preparing to take on a larger leadership role at Lucasfilm, potentially alongside Lynwen Brennan, with longtime president Kathleen Kennedy possibly nearing retirement. We discuss where the rumor is coming from, how realistic it actually is, and what a Filoni-led Lucasfilm might look like in practice, creatively and structurally.Then we pivot to the bigger surprise of the week: reports that Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars film, Starfighter. While Cruise’s involvement is eye-catching on its own, the real takeaway is what this confirms about the movie itself: Force users and lightsabers are officially part of the story. We break down why that matters, what it tells us about the direction of Star Wars films, and why this changes expectations for Starfighter.Topics covered include:How credible the Filoni leadership rumors really areWhat Lucasfilm leadership transitions usually look likeWhy lightsabers in Starfighter are a much bigger deal than Cruise’s cameoWhat this means for Force users in future Star Wars filmsAs always, we separate rumor from reality and talk through what actually matters long-term for Star Wars.🎙 New episodes every week📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StarWarsTimeShow🎧 Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/starwarstimeshow

As we head into the holiday break, it’s time to look back at the moments that defined Star Wars in 2025.In this solo episode of Star Wars Time Show, I rank and break down the top 10 Star Wars moments of the year — from Andor Season 2 setting a new standard for Star Wars storytelling, to major film and TV reveals, to the surprising wins that quietly won fans over.This wasn’t just a year of announcements. It was a year where Star Wars finally felt confident again.Topics include:• Why Andor Season 2 stands above everything else • The Mandalorian and Grogu’s return to the big screen • Shawn Levy’s Starfighter movie announcement • Maul: Shadow Lord and the smart use of legacy characters • Skeleton Crew’s surprisingly strong finale • Visions Volume 3 and The Ninth Jedi’s future • Revenge of the Sith returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary • And how the Star Wars community itself changed in 2025 This is a reflection on where Star Wars has been — and where it finally seems to be going.What was your top Star Wars moment of 2025?