March 2024's news update episode is available just before the end of the month, but it's Easter weekend, so it might be a slight gamble that something big doesn't come from Lucasfilm or Disney this weekend, but not as big a risk as The Acolyte action figures getting announced before anyone knows what kind of show it will be. Even the "Holocomm" collectibles seem a safer bet, but then again, it doesn't get much better than Darth Vader.

Wait a second...are we LEADING the notes with collectibles? Yes. Oh, we are well aware The Acolyte released a trailer, but anything by Leslye Headland is "wait and see" because of her unproven track record and factual statements voluntarily given about her past and Star Wars in general. We don't have high hopes for the next live action Star Wars show, but we reserve judgment until actually seeing it.

A reminder for Disney Parks news, a tidbit about a game company that kept plugging along after firings more than decimated a co-developer, the death of a casting agent, and a chance to see Star Wars in the theater, once again. Yeah, this definitely qualifies as a news update podcast.

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This is the Way Podcast reached the 150 episode mark with the "Star Wars Podcast Day" episode earlier in February, but our news update for the month ticks in just before the close of the month on Leap Day.

Carl, Cara, Cassian...video games coming and video games cancelled...hot collectibles and not so hot off the presses park news. February is a short month, but somehow we spent more than three and one half minutes more on the news this month than in January.

The Bad Batch third and final season is releasing episodes now, but remember, This is the Way Podcast doesn't cover it episode by episode. We do first and second half recaps and those might not come until the summer, when The Acolyte is expected to start streaming.

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It's that time once again!

#StarWarsPodcastDay2024 and This is the Way Podcast is observing it with a background episode on the host. This episode was commissioned for Star Wars Podcast Day 2024 which this year is being observed by a record number of podcasts (more than 100 for the second year in a row). It happens yearly on February 7th, which commemorates the first Star Wars centered podcast debut in 1999. That means this is the 25th year of podcasting about Star Wars even if it's only the fourth #SWPD. This is the Way Podcast has celebrated with an episode airing on the seventh of February every year, even if they haven't always been "special" episodes.

This episode is a long rambling sort, but only because the host decided to talk honestly and openly. You'll hear a little about how the host grew up with Star Wars and why he loves it, how it formed his love of sci-fi and fantasy and what prompted the podcasting to begin. Not everyone will agree on the opinions contained within, so keep in mind that these are opinions and not a call to judge someone's level of Star Wars fandom. We love that you're joining us and if it's your first time here, we hope you'll check out all our episodes. Send feedback to us by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or via X and ⁠Instagram⁠ @ThisistheWayPod. There are many podcasts out there releasing special episodes today and you can find them by visiting the celebration Instagram page ⁠@starwarspodday⁠ or on ⁠X⁠ or the ⁠Facebook⁠ page for the event. May the Force be with you...always!

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New Year, same great news coverage from This is the Way Podcast!

Disney Plus live action Star Wars shows aren't "coming soon" but January saw an official greenlight for a second season of Ahsoka and a new "The Mandalorian and Grogu" movie. Will there be a season four of The Mandalorian? That news would have to come in a future news update podcast.

The Bad Batch third and final season is coming next month (February 21st) and finishes up before this year's May the Fourth. Star Wars Podcast Day 2024 is quickly approaching and there is the usual gaming, collecting, and Disney Parks news inside the episode.

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Disney Plus live action Star Wars shows have been on hiatus since Ahsoka wrapped and will be until 2024. Four shows await releases during the year. Andor's second season isn't one of them.

There is a little bit of gamer news and some collectors items going on sale. There is no year in review because your This is the Way Podcast host has had an awful final quarter of the year. Here's hoping we're brought some Death Star plans.

Help finish off the year with episode 148. It's not too long and we try to make even short ones worth your time.

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Star Wars was dealing with two strikes, but there's a new count now that Dave Filoni is in creative control at Lucasfilm. No, Kathleen Kennedy didn't get fired, but it does seem like having one person in control will be better than the story group that has been making Star Wars awful. Will Filoni make it great again? We have to wait and watch.

Disney Plus Star Wars content is still on hiatus and news isn't great for gamers. Collectors are collecting thanks to the holiday season, which reminds us...do you have something you got and would like to share? Tag us in your pictures of gifts that you're giving or that you receive! We'd love to take a look at all the stuff we're not getting!

This is the Way Podcast finally finished with Ahsoka, the series, and it looks like nothing but news for the forseeable future, especially after cutting off Disney Plus.

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If you're looking for a host that will put a positive spin on any criticism of Ahsoka and overlook the awful plotting, bad writing, and focus on only the highlights, then you may want to skip this episode of This is the Way Podcast.

Disney's purchase of LucasFilm has finally "broken" the host and as a day one Disney Plus subscriber, cancelling the service felt like defeat. Hey! Something in common with Sabine and Ahsoka in the show!

Thrawn is no military genius. That's not what we saw. Sabine shouldn't have finally accessed the part of her that can sense the Force because that's not what we've been shown. Ahsoka didn't suddenly figure out what being a master is all about because you cannot somehow believe that it's okay to support someone in everything they do. That's insane. Well, maybe the World Between Worlds broke her. I'm not even sure that's where she was when she saw Anakin anymore, although, hey, he's not concerned with Luke and his grandson because he's hanging out in another galaxy.

I swear, if Disney tries to tell us she starts a new faction of the Jedi and that's her "purpose" in this other galaxy...yikes. I better not hand them any ideas.

Ahsoka's finale is filled with moves that don't make sense and majick that does make sense, but doesn't get used enough. Thrawn fails upward and Ezra gets a Force push from Mary Subine. It's best to stop now before getting upset. Holding out hope until the last minute turned out to disappoint. It's still not Obi-Wan Kenobi series bad, but it's not The Mandalorian or Andor, either.

We skipped the feedback sent in for this episode, but there are plans for a feedback only episode. You still have time to contribute, by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠ but if you just want to interact with This is the Way Podcast, you can do so via ⁠Twitter⁠ ('X') and ⁠Instagram⁠ @ThisistheWayPod and also on ⁠YouTube⁠! May the Force be with us!

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One strike is over, another might be coming to an end, but Disney Plus Star Wars content is going on hiatus no matter what. It will be months before The Acolyte or Skeleton Crew appears on the streaming service, so I hope you like video game and collectible news!

Yes, This is the Way Podcast STILL hasn't finished with Ahsoka, the series, but hey, do we need to rush? The host has a new outlook on life after a major surgery in the family. Prayers always appreciated.

What's your Star Wars costume of choice? We don't have one. Feel free to share yours!

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Ahsoka has just one episode left after Dreams and Madness, Part VII. Remember the days when seasons were something like 20-25 episodes long? Back then, there were cliffhangers and you might have had to wait six months to see a thrilling conclusion. Six months? Now we wait years and get half finished plotlines instead of cliffhangers because the story teams haven't figured out how many years they can squeeze out of an idea.

I sound a little bitter, right? It's hard not to be when you keep telling yourself that it will get better because it has to get better. Half the season is gone. There are still three episodes left. The penultimate episode is going to set up a great finale. The finale...stinks?

Is Ahsoka heading for that valley of despair? The only answer figures to be a decisive victory for Thrawn, but what does that mean in a world we know Rey and Finn and Poe inherit? Are we supposed to keep asking for what's next when what they deliver is always a set up for the next thing and never commits to giving answers because there's something else they might want to mine commercially? Increasingly, it seems people who feared Disney would do what they're doing to Star Wars were right.

Ahsoka isn't all bad and neither is episode seven. Hera stood trial, but she got bailed out of trouble by a gold protocol droid with a note. Ahsoka and Huyang continued on and were in danger! And then they weren't. Baylan sent Shin off to kill the heroes! But she failed. Thrawn set up a master plan! It was to stall. Oh, and Sabine STILL HASN'T TOLD EZRA THEY MIGHT NOT GET HOME.

This is the Way Podcast is not going to stop covering Ahsoka an episode from the finish line, but potential can only carry you so far before you have to produce something special. This series has just one episode to pull out all the stops, but common sense says this is just set up for the next set up.

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Is the strike over? Will we get new (Star Wars) series (on Disney Plus) soon? We may or may not, but Ahsoka is almost over and just last month we talked about how great the first couple episodes ended up being. With the advent of the 8 episode season that has pretty much become an industry standard, a lot needs to happen early or people won't even get past the first half.

Strike news, Ahsoka news, video games, collectibles, and even a note about Star Tours getting an update. Slow month, September. At least we're in fall mode around here!

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Ahsoka is back from "The World Between Worlds" and now "far, far away" in a brand new galaxy....that looks a lot like the old one we know so well.

I don't think Lucasfilm and Disney were intending to start from scratch and introduce new concepts and yes, we've got new aliens and new planets, but as Baylan seems to say, Star Wars is a tale like our own history. It's going to repeat again, and again, and again...

Far, Far Away is either giving us a lot to think about or tricking us into thinking we're going to get a lot more in the last two episodes. Will we end up seeing the show as a set up to a movie or will there be exciting events in the penultimate and final episodes?

Nightsisters and Great Mothers...Night Troopers that might be zombies...bandits...Noti...THRAWN! EZRA! Oh, and poor Purrgil. They don't know what's awaiting them at the place they're going to die.

This is the Way Podcast is once again proud to bring you snippets of Rebels, The Mandalorian, and oh yes, the NBC version of The Office. That's what I said.

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