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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XCII

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:32:19 GMT

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Episode CCXII - Moisture Valley

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:16:33 GMT

Cole and Dakota are absent this week, but that void is filled by our longtime buddy Jason! And he's brought his giant page of notes regarding agriculture in Star Wars! This one is a bit different in that it's one of our rare episodes that touch on how Star Wars interweaves with real life, but there's plenty of in-universe discussion too.

Acknowledge the peoples whose land was taken away in your area

Jason's article about the animals in Fallen Order on But Why Tho?

Eva's magnum opus about Zelda races

The sadly now-defunct Porgology site

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Skyhoppers After Hours - XCI

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:40:41 GMT

Eating, rural areas, and PHYSICAL MEDIA. Sorry Cole. Sorry Dakota.

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Episode CXI - Stinky Revenge

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:39:42 GMT

This episode is nearing OSW-length and that scares me. But at least it's about Clone Wars!

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Dakota's Coughing Fit From Episode 210

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:09:57 GMT

Y'all are fucking weird as hell.

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Episode CCX - Kothr

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:45:06 GMT

Lucasfilm Games is back, and they're bringing a new open world Star Wars game that isn't being developed under EA! Big news! And also maybe there's a new KOTOR game?? Probably not. I wouldn't get excited if I were you.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XC

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:19:30 GMT

Tornado safety, child death/trauma olympics, and the ethics of library bans!!

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Episode CCIX - Kylo Ren Walks Into A Bar

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:45:35 GMT

It's finally here! We finally get around to doing all the setup for the RPG we're going to be playing here once a month for the foreseeable future! But not before we spend some time discussing what the future might hold regarding Andor and Alan Tudyk. It's a little cloudy, as the future tends to be. Fair warning: this episode is a little meandery and wandering once we start creating characters, but if you're into tabletop roleplaying games or are interested in learning about them, this might be a good place to start! In fact, we all do a little learning this week I think.

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The Skyhoppers Flashback: Episode CXLVIII - Skyhoppers Dad Court

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:48:15 GMT

Some of us were indisposed this week for various reasons so our plan fell through. So have this old episode that Meg was on! Hopefully next week is kinder and we get to follow through with our big plan.

Original description:

This week, Ben and Ash are joined by Meg from Rogue Podron to talk about... dads? Obviously the big ones get hit on (Vader, Galen Erso, etc.), but of course if you're familiar with Rogue Podron, you know Legends dads come up as well. Specifically one Hal Horn.

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Episode CCVIII - How Deep Will You Dip?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:37:52 GMT

Okay, listeners. We finally get around to discussing the best bits of Star Wars that we consumed in 2020, but not before we spend far too much time talking about the new stuff coming in The High Republic as well as some first impressions on what's already released, and theeennnn Star Wars Insider? It's all over the place, but it's all Star Wars so it's fine. Except for the bit about rings near the end.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXIX

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:33:13 GMT

Bonzi Buddy, stealing food from the break room, and emojis.

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Republic Commando: Triple Zero Chapters 7-11: Wholesome In A "War Crime" Kinda Way

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:16:30 GMT

Chapters 7 through 11 certainly hit us with some surprises, but mostly just sadness. Also The High Republic seems VERY cool. Chapters 12-16 for next week!

This week's Article From the Archives: Nakat

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Episode CCVII - Anakin "Bacon Boy" Skywalker

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:22:36 GMT

Ummm... I think we care about Bad Batch. And a whole heck of a lot of other new Star Wars things that are coming out! We haven't gotten a chance to touch on the stuff from the investor call in earnest, so we're sending 2020 out by looking forward to the future of Star Wars!

Oh. Also the show is coming on Fridays again! If you didn't notice.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXVIII

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:59:04 GMT

Tim Zahn and Tom Veitch hate each other. Also, Ari Aster you fucking idiot. Also home releases!

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The RogueHopper Holiday Special

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 04:06:39 GMT

Here ya go, ya knuckleheads. Happy Life Day to you and yours <3

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Republic Commando: Triple Zero - "Omega Squad: Targets", Prologue-2: Ben's Boys

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:18:36 GMT

This one's a doozy, folks! I'm not even quite sure how it got so long. We must've spent a little too long giving our "brief" Mando finale impressions. But when we finally do get to the book discussion for this week, we're discussing the short story "Omega Squad: Targets", and then the prologue through chapter 2 of Republic Commando: Triple Zero!

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Episode CCVI - Ultimate Moral Cowards

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:14:45 GMT

Season 2 of The Mandalorian has drawn to a close in tremendous fashion, and it's left us with a lot of thoughts, questions, and feelings. Some stuff AFTER the episode also left us with some thoughts, questions, and feelings! And as we predicted, we have since learned that The Book of Boba Fett is its own show coming in December 2021! Exciting stuff!!!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXVII

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:46:04 GMT

Ben is greedy selfish Thai food monster. Dakota is banned. Pizza of an indeterminate temperature. Shame on you, sweet Nerevar. #poggers #dagothwave

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Episode CCV - Take It Off!!!

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:36:58 GMT

Some conflicting feelings on Chapter 15: The Believer! But we all agree that Din Djarin is great, and that's what matters. Also: Is It Edible?, Checking In With Eva, and Return of the Cole!!!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXVI

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:27:03 GMT

Wet. Sheets. Also Data and his two brothers.

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Obroa-skai Walkers Interlude #15: Self-Aware Hypocrites

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:40:37 GMT

We're back, baby. You don't give money to this show but check it out anyway since it's 50% Skyhopper.

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Episode CCIV - Boba Fett M.D.

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:31:09 GMT

Chapter 14: The Tragedy. This is basically the Boba Fett Stan podcast now. Of course, that's not ALL we talk about. But it's a lot of it. Who heard Grogu? What's the deal with the Empire?

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXV

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:19:33 GMT

Is your sex covid-safe?

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Episode CCIII - Lightsabers and Jumping

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:23:28 GMT

Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian was almost everything we'd hoped it would be and more. Once Ben finally gets the intro right (enough), we talk about how TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS and then go into the episode! It's left us with many many questions, but in a good way.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXIV

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:14:34 GMT

Chili, donuts, and witches.

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Episode CCII - Negative Energy for Positive Results

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:38:12 GMT

Mando season 2 keeps on trucking, so we do too. Not that anyone ever thinks any episode of a Star Wars TV show will be BAD, but it's safe to say that we were all blown away by how good this one was.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXIII

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:38:07 GMT

Counter-rumors and cell phones!

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Episode CCI - Mr. Kendrick Gurch

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:51:38 GMT

Don't worry, we don't make you wait long to learn the reason for this absolute wild episode title. But after we get that nonsense cleared up, we're right back into THE MANDALORIAN. BO-KATAN?? AHSOKA?? The hype levels are off the charts right now.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXII

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:47:16 GMT

More soup, I guess?

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXI

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:48:34 GMT

Linux, vidya, flea fighting; what more could you ask for?

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Episode CC - My New Favorite Muppet

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:48:33 GMT

The special project for episode 200 is still in the works, but it's still cooking. So instead, we're just giving you that sweet sweet Mando content that you all crave! Who says Mando isn't special enough for episode 200 anyway??

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Journey to Episode 200 - Part II: Balls to the Wall Mandosplaining

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 04:33:28 GMT

OKAY. Another weird one. We weren't sure if Cole was gonna be here the whole time, so we didn't commit to episode 200. Instead, we just talked about what's really on everyone's minds: THE MANDALORIAN. Absolutely insane opening to season 2. There was no way we WEREN'T gonna talk about it this week, really.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXX

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 04:31:06 GMT

All about warm liquids.

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Journey to Episode 200 - Part I?

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:16:16 GMT

This episode is a little weird. We were SUPPOSED to do episode 200 this week, but then Cole couldn't make it. So instead we talk about The Rise of Skywalker, the Mandalorian (and its possible home releases), and From a Certain Point of View pt. deux! HOPEFULLY next week we'll hit you with our very fancy episode 200 B)

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXIX

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:11:51 GMT

THRIFTBOOKS. SPONSOR US. PLEASE.

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Episode CXCIX - That's Like, Your Opinion, Man

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:20:21 GMT

This week, we're tackling episodes 8-11 of season 3 of Clone Wars, and that proves to be difficult since there is a lot of Ziro to take down over here. Also, ARE Separatists people?? We may never know.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXVIII

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:12:42 GMT

SUGAR. DADDY. COURT. Driveways, old tweets, and Star Trek?

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The Skyhoppers Flashback: Episode XXXVII - Only A Sith Deals In Absolutes

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:35:47 GMT

Coming to you from three and a half years ago, Ash is back to talk about the Sith! Kind of. We couldn't record this week, so rather than skipping, we're putting out a super old episode that some of you might not have heard! And if you have heard it before, it's certainly been quite a while. Sorry to miss this week, but we'll be back before you know it!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXVII

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:48:40 GMT

LinkedIn conversations, fictional crossovers, and Roqoo Depot put us in the top five last week??????

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Episode CXCVIII - War in the Stars

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:43:37 GMT

Listen up, you statistics: this episode is something entirely new. We were gonna talk about TCW and couldn't. Then we were gonna make our RPG characters, but then we couldn't. So we decided to spend our time talking about Star Wars Screen Rant articles, and the conversation that comes out of it is more in-depth than you might believe.

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Episode CXCVI - The Ostrandercast

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:26:10 GMT

This one is VERY special since we're joined by our friends Luke and Austin! And we dig pretty deep into most aspects of Star Wars comics, with a particular focus on collecting. If you don't know where to begin with Star Wars comics, this is probably a good place to start!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXVI

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:14:28 GMT

Sonic's dick :(

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Episode CXCVI - Tired of Being Dave Filonied

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:21:33 GMT

Ash and Ben never fully got around to doing an entire episode on The Mandalorian, so she's joining us this week (due to the fact that she's visiting Eva) to finish the job! Lots of talk and speculation about the trailer with a healthy dose of Season 1 thrown in for good measure. Chaos ensues.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXV

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:05:39 GMT

ASH

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Episode CXCIV - Lothsquirrels

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:42:18 GMT

Sadly, Dakota is not with us this week so we don't get to do the cool episode we teased last week quite yet. However, he has given us his blessing to finally talk about JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. And talk about it we do. I knew we could talk about this game, but I had no idea we'd do quite this much gushing. I guess I shouldn't be surprised!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXIV

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:33:35 GMT

Tiny claps, recipe hunting, regional barbecue, and just a little bit too much Star Wars talk for After Hours.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXIII

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:12:31 GMT

Cole simply CANNOT WAIT to open his Admiral Piett Black Series figure, Stephen King, and more Goodreads. Sigh.

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Episode CXCIV - Corkleton Kenobi

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:12:12 GMT

It what may be our most underwhelming TCW episode yet, we're talking about episodes 5-7 of Season 3 this week. Clone Wars is very good, and these episodes land as a resounding "meh" from all of us. However, there's a bit of a deep dive on Satine that makes the whole thing worth it in the end.

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Shadows of the Empire Chapters 1-6: Easy-Bake Jedi Crystal

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:17:48 GMT

What the hell, there's overlap in the listenership between SP and OSW so you lucky Skyhoppers patrons can have this podcast early too.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXII

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:06:21 GMT

Ian Doescher, we are coming for you.

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Episode CXCIII - Jizz Wailer

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:03:55 GMT

Big news! We're going to be playing an RPG on the podcast once a month! Hopefully that's exciting! This week we spend a little time talking about the various different RPG systems that Star Wars has inhabited over the last 30 or so years. and then talk about what we're going to be doing with ours!

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Episode CXCII - Nute Gunray Cosplay

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:21:44 GMT

Clone Wars is back with Season 3 this week, and honestly it hits us with some of the worst chronology nonsense that we've faced yet. And Cole isn't even here to guide us through it! Episodes 1-4 of Season 3 this week!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXXI

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:17:50 GMT

Real Rotta the Hutt hours.

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Episode CXCI - Compensation? In MY Han Solo?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:50:33 GMT

The Skyhoppers Podcast has done an episode about Solo: A Star Wars Story in the past, but we're taking another crack at it now that we've got some new hosts who have their own opinions! How does the score hold up? What about the aesthetics of the movie as a whole?

Also............... Victory's Price, Aphra audio, and Lego Star Wars Holiday Special???

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXX

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:36:49 GMT

horney gaol, reading genre books, and the LIBRARY HEIST. We didn't even want to do this After Hours.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXIX

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:23:51 GMT

We're sorry. Everyone is eating. Regional restaurants, stabbings, and Skyhoppercon memories :') #GregIsEternal

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Episode CLXXXIX - The One Where We Find Out Eva Is Corrupted

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:19:59 GMT

Our first cold open with our new hosts! Talk of Solo and soundtracks gives way to a bit of Cassian casting news, and then onto our main Clone Wars event! The last three episodes of season 2 this week. They aren't the strongest the series has ever been, if you ask us.

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Episode CLXXXIX - Papos P. Peskins

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:55:43 GMT

How many quiz episodes can this podcast do? Never enough. That's how many. But (supposedly) they're fun because you listeners can play along with us! This week, Dakota and Eva answer some quetsions from "The Ultimate Unauthorized Star Wars Trilogy Trivia Challenge". It's pretty wild.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXVIII

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:55:11 GMT

Ben's Xfinity Girlfriend, New Coke, and trying to find out why the hell Ben Bailey follows us on Twitter.

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Episode CLXXXVIII - If A Dug Wore Pants Would It Be Like This or Like This?

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 03:53:57 GMT

The two saddest episodes of The Clone Wars? Quite possibly. The Zillo Beast deserved so much better than she got, and everyone should take a moment to remember the horrible injustice that was done unto this majestic creature. "The Zillo Beast" and "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" this week.

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Episode CLXXXVII - It's Cloneplicated

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:06:58 GMT

Back when Ash was on the show, we definitely talked about clones at some point or another. But there are three new people on this podcast, and Ben has been thinking about clones WAY more than usual due to reading Hard Contact for Obroa-skai Walkers, so we're doing it again! Are they just fleshy droids? Why do the Jedi just accept them with no scrutiny? We don't know! But we talk about it anyway.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXVI

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:04:50 GMT

PETE. THE. CAT. And Redwall!

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Episode CLXXXVI - Gran Puns

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:32:54 GMT

In a double continuation of both Prequel Month and our TCW rewatch, we're tackling "Senate Murders", "Cat and Mouse", and "Bounty Hunters"! Make sure to send us an email or let us know how you feel about "Bounty Hunters" on Twitter so that Ben can feel either less alone in liking it or even more dejected, depending on your feelings. Also, BAD BATCH TV SHOW??? Lots of complicated feelings on that as well.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXV

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:14:52 GMT

God Knoxville is weird.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXIV

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:49:14 GMT

Ben's weird priorities, Milo and Otis, and YouTube drama.

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Episode CLXXXV - The Phantom Menace: A Star Wars Story

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:48:13 GMT

Guess what? July is still Prequel Month here at the Skyhoppers Podcast! And we're doing something that we've never really done before: a deep dive on a specific movie, with the movie in question being The Phantom Menace. Every saga has a beginning, and we're here to talk it to death.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXIII

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:18:59 GMT

Baby Pennywise, Tim Curry, and dermatologist bill ASMR.

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Episode CLXXXIV - Din "Palpatine" Djarin

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:17:55 GMT

Big news: Anakin is literate! And we hate it. More importantly, we spend this episode discussing episodes 12-14 of season 2 of The Clone Wars, otherwise known as the first Mandalore arc! Plus lots of Fett discourse.

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Episode CLXXXII - This Is Not The Way

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:29:06 GMT

ASH IS BACK. For this episode, anyway! And we're (ostensibly) here to talk about the High Republic! Specifically the first chapter of Light of the Jedi, which was released on the Del Rey website this week! We're all pretty hyped. Also... Star Wars has too many eggs.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXII

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:24:34 GMT

Head broken fix me please

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXXI

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:45:36 GMT

The podcast bug, and Hereditary? A very herky-jerky After Hours.

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Episode CLXXXII - ALA Representation

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:44:49 GMT

As you might have expected, we are going over episodes 9-11 of season two of The Clone Wars! Unfortunately both Cole and Eva are missing this week, but we've got a Terrelian Jango Jumper, so that's gotta count for something.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXX

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 04:58:44 GMT

H&M is dead. Byn is a librarian now. Cole is hot. Business as usual over here.

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Episode CLXXXI - Stormtroopers Are Cops

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 04:57:43 GMT

Star Wars has always been inherently political, and anyone that disagrees is very much missing the point. Anyone who thinks the Empire is right is very much missing the point. Star Wars is anti-war and anti-facist, and we wanted to talk a bit about that this week. And of course, there's a new FACPOV book to discuss as well as some weird Mandalorian rumors. It's good to be back, folks!

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Episode CLXXX - Chill Out, Kevin

Thu, 28 May 2020 03:32:31 GMT

Have you ever watched a Clone War? We watched FOUR Clone Wars for this week. It's the second battle of Geonosis and all the freaky-deaky brain worms that that entails!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXIX

Thu, 28 May 2020 03:28:34 GMT

Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXIX

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Episode CLXXIX - Multi-level Marketing

Thu, 21 May 2020 04:04:28 GMT

This episode is about... the plan to save Han from Jabba's Palace? And without spoiling anything, we're pretty sure we've figured it out. Also we talk about Solo a lot for some reason. Probably because we like it.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LXVIII

Thu, 21 May 2020 03:49:02 GMT

...Cheetos ASMR? Also I've TOTALLY been labeling the AH episodes with the wrong Roman numerals.

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Episode CLXXVIII - Can Anakin Skywalker Read?

Thu, 14 May 2020 04:05:51 GMT

Kicking off Clone Wars Season 2 this week! Cad Bane steals a holocron! Rush Clovis is... awful. "Holocron Heist," "Cargo of Doom," "Children of the Force," and the god-forsaken "Senate Spy" this week! Also, is Dakota Chewbie? Only time will tell.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXVI

Thu, 14 May 2020 03:49:39 GMT

Makin' spaghetti. Call me your little noodle boy.

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Episode CLXXVI - Order 66ing/ALegendly/Electric Flugaloo

Thu, 07 May 2020 14:25:51 GMT

In this SUPERSIZED episode of the podcasts, your hosts take you on a wild ride through the wide world of STAR WARS LEGENDS. This episode has been on the back burner for a long time, but with Star Wars things slowing down for a little while, the timing seems prudent. The best time to get into Legends is yesterday, after all!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXVI

Thu, 07 May 2020 14:12:54 GMT

Taco Bell ASMR, hometown subreddits, and earthworm plauges.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXV

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:15:07 GMT

The world famous basketball/hockey/baseball/figure skating team the New York Nicks. Maybe. Also tent farts.

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Episode CLXXVI - Je t'aime Obi-Wan

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:13:49 GMT

Quarantine is still kicking! But so is our Clone Wars journey. And on this exciting week, we wrap up season one! The Ryloth arc plus "Hostage Crisis"!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXIV

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:59:27 GMT

Eggroll has an accident, the TROS junior novel is very controversial apparently, and someone has both Ben AND Eva blocked for seemingly no reason???

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Episode CLXXV - DEPLOY THE C'BAOTH!!!

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:58:23 GMT

Have you ever wondered who has the best butt in Star Wars? Well. We're here to tell you. More importantly, we talk about our best and worst from many categories in this supersized episode of The Skyhoppers Podcast! Jedi, Sith, starships, and butts, apparently. It's better than it sounds, I promise.

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Episode CLXXIII - Peppi's Not Like Other Girls

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:18:13 GMT

As you might guess, lovely listeners, we're continuing our Clone Wars journey this week! "The Hidden Enemy," "Blue Shadow Virus," and "Mystery of a Thousand Moons!" More Nuvo Vindi than you can (or would want to) shake a stick at. Or is it Ringo Vinda? Who knows.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXIII

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:03:32 GMT

Star Wars Galaxies is alive and well, believe it or not!!!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXII

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:44:38 GMT

Go succ a tash!!

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Episode CLXXIII - The Mindsplinter on the Mid Rim Mining Moon of Mimban

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:42:46 GMT

In their first run at "the big leagues," your new hosts take on their first character episode as a cast: the KYLO REN episode! He's arguably the best part of the Sequel Trilogy, and there's a lot of nuance in his character that bears discussion. However, we all know the boy ain't perfect.

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Episode CLXXII - Rock Durd

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:48:13 GMT

This week, your intrepid hosts are discussing "Jedi Crash", "Defenders of Peace", and "Trespass" on their journey back through The Clone Wars! Lots of characters to hate this week. Also lots of lemurs.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLXI

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:44:52 GMT

Dakota can't count, Cole feels VERY passionately about Thrawn trilogy spoilers, Eva is never cutting her own hair again, and Ben is the Pee Guy always and forever.

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Episode CLXXI - Tack On The Clones

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:00:14 GMT

As in typical Skyhoppers fashion, your hosts (all four of them this week) set out to discuss the balance of the Force in a general sense, but get sidetracked on The Mandalorian for a good chunk of time. And as always, the usual nonsense, including a new segment called "Is It Edible?" DO NOT email georgelucas@gmail.com.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode LX

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:49:26 GMT

babycreatures on etsy is a dark, dark place, patrons. Also, Nute Gunray: can you eat him?

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLIX

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:33:34 GMT

Coronavirus? Yogurt? Scooby-Doo fan casts? Live action Toy Story?

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Episode CLXX - Hondo Ohnaka Is Face Blind

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:21:49 GMT

We are FINALLY continuing our Clone Wars recap, and we hope to make it a more regular feature on the podcast from now on. We're discussing episodes 9-12 of season one, or "Cloak of Darkness," "Lair of Grievous," "Dooku Captured," and "The Gungan General." Cole is missing in action (though he was here for After Hours), at least until the very very tail end of the show. It's a whole weird thing.

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Episode CLXIX - Journey to the Rise of Cole: The Coole Unleashed: Electric Boogaloo: Cole Does Not Forgive: Cole Does Not Forget: Rogue Podron Is Cancelled

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:00:25 GMT

Welcome to season 2 of The Skyhoppers Podcast! For real this time! In this episode, we learn about our new cohosts, as well as how Dakota's mom invented Machete Order, how a certain Full of Sith host ignored Eva at SWCO in 2017, and how Cole is so, so, SO peeved at Dave Filoni all the time. Also, Rogue Podron is hereby cancelled. Don't really know why, though.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLVIII

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:57:28 GMT

A much less formal introduction to your new hosts.

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One Clawdite Of A Star Wars Podcast

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 02:15:20 GMT

Y'all already know what's up, but here's the official Skyhoppers Ash-is-leaving press release.

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Episode CLXVII - Moff Gideon Or Kazoo? Which Is The Greater Evil?

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:02:23 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash take on their feelings regarding TROS a few weeks down the line (a positive experience), feelings on the state of discussion in Star Wars fandom, and THE MANDALORIAN FINALE. It was SO GOOD, RIGHT??? Also the answer to the burning question: how does Cole ~really~ feel about Babu Frik? Additionally, this episode has our best cold open ever.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLVII

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:54:48 GMT

Guitar hours, Wedge does a sneeze, jobs, and the FUCKING KAZOO.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLVI

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:25:08 GMT

This week: Watto/Shmi fanfic, throwing rocks, and standing in poop.

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Episode CLXVI - What's Up, Grandson? You're Wrong. Be Good.

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:22:00 GMT

Wow, FINALLY. The Rise of Skywalker! Is a movie! That came out!!! And Alexandra and Eva wanna talk about it with Ben and Ash! So they did!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLV

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:17:01 GMT

Tbh? I don't even remember what we talked about here.

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Episode CLXIV - I Do Not Hate Baby Yoda

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:16:18 GMT

This one gets a little all over the place as you might have come to expect from us by this point, but it's mostly focused on the MANDALORIAN. As it should be.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLIV

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:39:10 GMT

GUITAR HOURS RETURNS

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Episode CLXIV - Back On The Mudhorn

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:38:17 GMT

WE'RE ALIVE. That hiatus got a little out of hand, huh? But it's all over now. Everything is fine here. How are you? Things won't necessarily be ~quite~ the same as before, but we get into that on the episode. It's nothing serious. Generally we're just trying to get back to our roots and have more fun with the show. All that aside, we had a LOT of catching up to do. The Mandalorian! Fallen Order! So much is happening all the time. It's good to be back, y'all.

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Everyone Needs A Break

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:40:37 GMT

***HUGE DISCLAIMER: THE PODCAST IS NOT ENDING!!!!!***

This little blurb of an episode was pretty hard to do. We love doing this podcast, but it just gets hard to do every week after three years straight. So we're taking a break. It doesn't feel great, but it's going to be good for the show in the long run. Our deadline for coming back is the first week of November! We say that so that we hold ourselves accountable, and you can help hold us accountable. Also PATRONS: You won't be billed for October, so no worries there!

Y'all are great and we love each and every one of you. Thanks for understanding, and we'll see you on the other side better than ever. <3

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLIII

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:24:00 GMT

Shaker eggs, and hopefully Ben is off of his dating app nonsense for the foreseeable future.

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Episode CXLIII - Free All The Space Horses

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:17:15 GMT

Since Lizzy derailed the episode so hard last week (we love you Lizzy), Ben and Ash take the time THIS week to delve a little bit further into the TROS teaser released at D23 last week. But because Ash is on the podcast, they spend WAY too much time discussing Han Solo first.

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Episode CLXII - My Two Mandalorian Boyfriends

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 02:59:06 GMT

This week on the show, Ash and Ben are joined by Ash's Why Am I Watching This? cohost Lizzy to talk about all of the news out of D23! Mando! Kenobi! THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. So many big things are happening!!!

Also, this episode is a free look at what goes on in Skyhoppers After Hours, which you can only get access to by pledging to our Patreon at any level! Maybe you should just go do that right now.

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Episode CLXI - The Even Longer Game

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:01:00 GMT

For Obroa-skai Walkers, Byn is reading Shatterpoint. This means he's thinking a lot about the Dark Side. So that's what he and Ash are talking about this week! Of course, there's plenty of talk about Kylo Ren and Palpatine in TROS as well.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLII

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Honestly? I don't even remember what this episode is about.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XLI

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:02 GMT

This is one of those fun weeks where our audio tracks are out of sync. Let's hope it isn't too noticeable!

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Episode CLX - Nien Nunb Erasure

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:02 GMT

This week, instead of talking about The Clone Wars as was our intention, Ash takes a... quiz?? Ben decides he's gonna play quizmaster and read questions out of the Diplomatic Corps Entrance Exam for Ash to struggle with or nail for the your enjoyment. It's a lot of fun!!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XL

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:54:55 GMT

Danny is here! But we still talk about dating apps somehow?

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Episode CLIX - Porg Brady

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:53:46 GMT

This week, Ash isn't here and it sucks. The literal pits. But, to save the podcast at the last possible minute, Danny from Rogue Podron swoops in to fill the cohost role this week! It's no secret that we love Rogue Podron over here at the Skyhoppers Podcast, and we're super happy to have Danny on finally. However, we're gonna have to do it again when Ash is actually here so we can have a proper episode. Danny brings lots of lovely talk about Resistance, favorite critters in Star Wars, and the Star Wars Creature Madness Bracket, which is a HUGE deal for a lot of Star Wars Twitter.

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Episode CLVIII - He's My President

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:01:02 GMT

We're going back to our character episode roots and fighting through multiple Technical Difficulties segments to talk about Bail Organa, who is far and away the best space dad. This discussion also leads into some talk about the Rebellion as a whole, and what the Cassian Andor TV series might look like!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXIX

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:01:01 GMT

More guitars. Sigh. And hearing aids! And health insurance, or lack thereof. Also, there is only one Byn. I'm like the Highlander.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXVIII

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:49:20 GMT

We are instrument fiends and both have way too many. Also more online dating talk. Sigh.

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Episode CLVII - Let Hera Kick Thrawn In The Nads

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:47:44 GMT

Thrawn: Treason is out today as this very episode is being recorded! But it actually came out a few days ago for all y'all. More Skyhoppers time travel. BUT. In honor of that novel, Ben and Ash revisit Thrawn as a character and talk about what his future might hold. It gets pretty wild.

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Episode CLVI - The Skyhoppers Petcast

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Ears! Ash plays a song! Taking risks with expensive guitar pieces! Time travel!Ben and Ash are FINALLY continuing their trek through The Clone Wars this week and talk about "Rookies", "Downfall of a Droid", "Duel of the Droids", and last but certainly not least... "Bombad Jedi".

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXVII

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Ben and Ash are FINALLY continuing their trek through The Clone Wars this week and talk about "Rookies", "Downfall of a Droid", "Duel of the Droids", and last but certainly not least... "Bombad Jedi".

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXVI

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:49:55 GMT

Byn has a new guitar! And... dating apps?

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Episode CLV - Fly Me To The Frozen Moon

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:39:35 GMT

Listeners! This week's episode is one based pretty much entirely on wishing and speculation. That basically means that Ben and Ash basically just spend an hour talking about things that feel are missing from Star Wars. Not in a negative way, but rather things that they would just like to see! It's pretty unfocused, in classic Skyhoppers style.

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Episode CLIV - The World's Largest "However"

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:00:01 GMT

In this VERY special episode of the podcast, Ben and Ash are joined by Brooklyn of Twitter and A Star Wars Story podcast fame! Brooklyn has a bit of a different perspective regarding the possible redemption of Kylo Ren than Ben and Ash, so having her on to discuss that seemed like a no-brainer. A good one for sure! Also, RIP MoviePass.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXV

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:00:01 GMT

This one had to be recorded from Skype and is mostly technical issues, but Brooklyn is here so it's all good!

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Episode CXIII - Obi-Wan Kenobi Sits In a Hut For One (1) Season of Television

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:00:01 GMT

Some light rumors appeared on the internet this week concerning a possible third Star Wars TV show on Disney+ centered on Maul, Kira, Crimson Dawn, and... Obi-Wan? These rumors weren't taking things by storm or anything, but it generates some interesting discussion all the same. Ben and Ash don't think it's terribly likely, but it's not impossible!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXIV

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:00:01 GMT

Pokemon, random number generation, and guitars. Pretty standard SAH!!!

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Episode CLII - There's The Door

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:01:00 GMT

There are mistakes, and then there are MISTAKES. It took SO long for Ben and Ash to finally get around to doing an episode on Hera Syndulla, but this week they put things right. Prompted somewhat by her appearance in Alphabet Squadron, they dive into just what makes her such a compelling and loved character.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXIII

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:02 GMT

Lots of work complaining. Ash's job is... not great.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXII

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 02:48:10 GMT

Topics include: too much YouTube, music theory, and obviously guitars.

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Episode CLI - The Mewtwo Episode

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 02:45:42 GMT

On this week's episode that is conveniently divided into roughly 20-minute chunks somehow, Ben and Ash talk about Alphabet Squadron (no spoilers), Celebration 2020 in Anaheim, and Resistance (finally)! This one is fun and not contentious at all!

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Episode CL - BYE BYE LEGENDS

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 02:10:19 GMT

Well. Ben and Ash were going to talk about Resistance this week, but Ben decided he'd rather come across as WAY saltier than he really is about Galaxy's Edge. And then somehow the conversation goes towards marketing in Star Wars, and then Canon vs. Legends? It's a weird and wandering episode this week, but the discussion is worth the lack of strong direction.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXXI

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 01:58:23 GMT

Topics include: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, mobile games, Zelda, and ASOIAF. Only nerd things this week.

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Episode CXLIX - Jyn Erso Is a... Cowboy?

Thu, 30 May 2019 10:01:00 GMT

This is LONG overdue, but Ben and Ash are finally talking about Ash's favorite character Jyn Erso this week! Jyn is much more complex than a lot of people give her credit for, and this episode is an enlightening one for sure.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXX ;)

Wed, 29 May 2019 04:09:13 GMT

Topics include: work, guitars, and creepy managers. It's a depressing week (but not really).

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXIX

Thu, 23 May 2019 10:00:02 GMT

Topics include: retail, gross customers, and hot dogs.

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Episode CXLVIII - Skyhoppers Dad Court

Thu, 23 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

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Episode CXLVII - Will Revan EVER Just Let Us Be?

Thu, 16 May 2019 10:01:00 GMT

CW: A few minor rape mentions in the context of Game of Thrones

So. The showrunners of Game of Thrones are getting a Star Wars series. What does this mean? Honestly, Ben and Ash couldn't tell you. But that doesn't mean they don't have thoughts on it!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXVIII

Thu, 16 May 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Topics include: guitars again. And jobs. Again.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXVII

Thu, 09 May 2019 10:00:59 GMT

Topics include: hearing impairments, jerbs again, and Detective Pikachu!!!

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Episode CXLVI - The Biggest Dad

Thu, 09 May 2019 10:00:01 GMT

Very recently, the Star Wars community lost one of the most beautiful souls it's ever known in Peter Mayhew. Obviously, this is heartbreaking, but rather than wallow in sadness, Ben and Ash spend this episode celebrating Chewbacca and the impact that he's had on the Star Wars universe. He's a wonderful character that is loved by all but somehow still almost universally underrated, as the hosts discover over the course of their discussion. Of course, the obligatory The Rise of Skywalker speculation rears its ugly head as well.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXVI

Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:02 GMT

Topics include: jerbs, kazoos,. and more kazoos.

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Episode CXLV - I Am The Unidentified Tatooine Moisture Farmer

Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:02 GMT

This episode is an experiment of the highest order. Basically Ben and Ash screw around on Wookieepedia for an hour. But before you turn it off, know that there's actually good discussion! And a great deal of it focuses on lekku. Wookieepedia is an important resource for our hosts and countless other people, so the discussion gets pretty meta at times too. A bit weirder than the normal Skyhoppers fare, but interesting all the same.

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Episode CXLIV - I've Never Actually Seen Revenge of the Sith

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:01:00 GMT

This is the Skyhoppers tackling the second half of all the stuff that came out of Celebration this year! Since Fallen Order discussion takes up a big chunk of the episode, it only makes sense that a little bit of Battlefront II discussion would occur too, right? But don't worry, it doesn't take over the show. There's also Clone Wars and more Mandalorian talk ahead!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXV

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Ben's playing a guitar, Ash is eating ice, and Avengers: Endgame is coming out. Pretty standard After Hours.

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Episode CXLIII - The Rise Of Skyhopper

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:02 GMT

Ben and Ash talk about the trailer for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. No jokes in THIS episode description. But of course, there was so much great stuff at Celebration that they couldn't NOT discuss at least some of it, so the discussion went pretty long. Surprise!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXIV

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:02 GMT

Work sucks. But Celebration was cool.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXIII

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Topics include: diabetes, bass ukeleles, and dates.

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Episode CXVII - Popcorn Fingers

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:00:02 GMT

This episode was supposed to be about mini-topics, but as is typical here at the Skyhoppers Podcast, it ended up being about something else entirely. Since Celebration is this weekend, how could Ben and Ash not talk about it??? It just wouldn't be right. Jedi: Fallen Order, Episode IX, The Mandalorian, and Galaxy's Edge talk ahead!

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Episode CXLI - The Business Over Cato Neimoidia That, Unfortunately, Did Count

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:01:01 GMT

As you might guess, the title of this episode from a joke Ben made about the fate of Plo Koon in VERY poor taste. But thankfully the stink of that joke only taints the very end of the show. More importantly, this episode marks the beginning of the Skyhoppers' (sure to be very long) trek through THE CLONE WARS. Rebels got this treatment, so why shouldn't TCW get the same treatment, albeit a bit belatedly? This week, Ben and Ash start covering the series with the first episode and then the two-episode Malevolence arc!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXII

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:00:02 GMT

Topics include: dumbass pronunciations of walker acronyms, employees of the month, and more bass talk!

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Episode CXL - Richard Clyde Dooku

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:01:00 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash talk about a character that is admittedly not the favorite of either of them: Count Dooku. It isn't necessarily his fault that he doesn't capture their hearts and minds, but they take some time to examine why that might be. This episode is also timed just so that they also get to discuss Dooku: Jedi Lost and what they want out of that!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XXI

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:01:00 GMT

Topics include: swords, wood, and active pickups.

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Episode CXXXIX - A Reylo Dog Whistle

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:01:00 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash are joined by our old friend, our old buddy, and our old pal Alexandra! It's been far too long. This podcast is definitely no stranger to wild speculation, but sometimes in the context of the greater Star Wars fan community, wild speculation grows into fan theory. Sometimes during that metamorphosis, the word "wild" remains, leaving us with "wild fan theories." On this episode, our intrepid hosts dive deep on a few of those.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XX

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:00:01 GMT

I think After Hours is just our secret Patrons-only Game of Thrones podcast now. Also: I eat a bagel.

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Episode CXXXVIII - Every Talz Is Named Muftak

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:01:00 GMT

That's right, they're ALL the Muftak. Not really. Wouldn't it be wild if they were? This week, Ben and Ash do a grab bag discussion of production design in Star Wars! They touch on costumes, props, and starships (of course), all while walking through a couple of the Star Wars Visual Dictionaries for clarity's sake. There's a fair bit of nostalgia in this one, too.

Since this episode was recorded a week early, Ben's Creature Madness bracket has probably been completely obliterated by this point. Moment of silence for him.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XIX

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:02 GMT

Talking points include: Harbor Freight, chiropractors, technical difficulties, and stupid grass-type monkeys.

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Episode CXXXVII - Making Excuses for Darth Vader

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:02 GMT

The Skywalkers are kind of a big deal, huh? This week, Ben and Ash dive deep on what exactly the legacy of the Skywalker family will be when it's all said and done. Were they a net negative or a net positive? Should they never have existed at all? Obviously this isn't speaking to the individual characters, but rather what they actual mean for the galaxy. Luke Skywalker is still perfect.

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Episode CXXXVI - This One Is Called "Star Wars: The Old Republic" For That Sweet Sweet SEO Value

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:55:51 GMT

On this episode of The SearchEngineOptimizationHoppers Podcast, Ben and Ash tackle the (very) expansive subject of the entirety of the Old Republic. Topics include BioWare's 2011 MMORPG, Knights of the Old Republic, and Tales of the Jedi. Because of COURSE. They also talk at length about the overall ~feeling~ of that era in relation to more classic Star Wars and why it doesn't always quite land for both of them.

Also the joke that led to the title of this episode happened off-mic. You didn't miss anything. It isn't supposed to make sense to you.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XVIII

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:00:01 GMT

We're actually cognizant enough to NOT talk about guitars the whole time this week!

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Episode CXXXV - Discount Pantoran

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:00:01 GMT

This episode SHOULD be called something about Star Wars Muppet Babies, but a decision was made against that for reasons that remain a mystery. But what Ben and Ash DO cover this week is Grand Admiral Thrawn! Both Legends and Canon, as it should be. There's also a fair bit of speculation about his future, because what kind of podcast would this be if there wasn't?

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Episode CXXXIV - A Midsummer Night's Reylo

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:02 GMT

This week, rather than spending an entire episode dunking on Reylo, Ben and Ash attempt to understand the ship and why people feel so strongly about it while also attempting to express their opinions in a way that makes them seem less mean to people who ship Reylo. No one on this show is a Reylo shipper, but the tone is kept polite, if nothing else.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XVII

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:02 GMT

Honestly I don't even remember what this one is about?? My cat has been keeping me up at night and the entire last week has been a blur.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XVI

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:01:00 GMT

Topics include: dog shenanigans, weeabo garbage, and horrible guitar monstrosities.

The monstrosity in question: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2253959121282791/

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Episode CXXXIII - Jango Makes Me Dizzy

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:00:01 GMT

This week is the long-awaited return of the much-beloved mini-topics episodes! Also a lot of hyphenated words. Topics include: favorite lightsabers, oversized things in Star Wars, and the horrible camera controls in the video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Also there is a LOT of discussion about how hot Asajj Ventress is.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XV

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:01 GMT

It starts off about guitars, but I promise we don't stay on guitars for too long!!!

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Episode CXXXII - C-3PO Armor

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:01 GMT

Ben and Ash haven't talked about the upcoming Star Wars TV shows much recently, have they? Well, this week they're rectifying that error! Of course, before they get into talk about The Mandalorian, they have to cover the future of Artoo and Threepio in Episode IX and beyond all because Anthony Daniels tweeted. That tracks.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XIV

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:01:00 GMT

Patrons, I'm so sorry. It's another guitar one.

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Episode CXXXI - TAR-TA-KOV-SKY

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:01:00 GMT

After 130+ episodes of this podcast, Ben and Ash are finally getting around to talking about the original Clone Wars microseries created by Genndy Tartakovsky that came out between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Part of the reason for the delay is that Ben hadn't actually seen it until very recently. Heh. But it's here now, and that's what counts!

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Episode CXXX - I Have A Del Meeko Problem

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:00:01 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash are joined by the Iden Versio expert of Star Wars fandom herself: Bria! The episode is meant to be about Iden in particular, but if you know anything about this podcast, you KNOW the conversation of course extends out to Inferno Squad in general. Bria has a lot of really unique viewpoints and has very clearly thought a LOT about Inferno Squad, so she's a joy to have on this episode (even if she makes it a point to break hearts over these fictional characters).

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XIII

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:01 GMT

Topics include: Roqoo Depot reviews, Pokemon, cats, and Nintendo.

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Episode CXXIX - Be Afraid of Palpatine's Galaxy Gun

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:01 GMT

This week, the Skyhoppers bring their first series of episodes to a bittersweet end: Ben and Ash are talking about Empire's End (the conclusion to Dark Empire, not the Chuck Wendig book). It's WILD. If you haven't listened to our episodes about Dark Empire (Episode XIII) or Dark Empire II (Episode LXXXVII) or read the comics/listened to the audio dramas themselves, you should definitely start there or it's gonna feel even more wild.

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Episode CXVIII - Banished to the Shadow Realm

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:00:01 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash come out of NOWHERE and talk about superweapons in Star Wars?? What's that about?? You'll have to listen and find out! Star Wars certainly isn't a stranger to them, and we've got all of your favorites this week. Assuming one of your favorites is litigating Starkiller Base. Again.

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Episode CXVII - Fran the Gran Loves Her Naboozer

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 05:12:48 GMT

This episode is pure chaos, but in the best way. We have a grand total of six whole people on The Skyhoppers Podcast this week because this is the first edition of the Skyhoppers Trivia Challenge! Ben and Ash are joined by Skyhoppers Patrons Dakota, Mike, Darren, and Patron/friend of the show/repeat guest Jason of Holy Star Wars! And the best part? You can play along at home! Make sure to share your scores with us on Twitter or through an email!

Slight correction: Han says they're in the Anoat system and Ben just can't remember specific movie quotes like a dingus.

Sorry this one didn't go out early. We had some scheduling issues. But it's still technically early, if you wanna get pedantic about it. ¯ \_(ツ)_/¯

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Episode CXVI - 10 Reasons Luke Skywalker is Problematic

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:01:00 GMT

In the (sort of) Skyhoppers tradition of doing something special around Christmastime, Ben and Ash watched A New Hope and did a commentary track this week! There aren't too many periods of dead silence, so feel free to just watch the movie in your head if you have to. Or put it on while you watch the movie with friends or family this holiday season!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XII

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:01:00 GMT

More Mary Poppins! But also some Brian Fallon. It isn't ALL complaining.

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Episode CXXV - Bad Take Generator

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:01:00 GMT

Listeners, The Last Jedi has been out for exactly one year (if you're listening to this on the day it comes out), and as we've decided is customary here at the Skyhoppers Podcast, Ben and Ash are seeing how it holds up a year later! (They both still like it. No surprises there.)

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode XI

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:01:00 GMT

We just basically talk about Mary Poppins a lot?

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Episode CXXIV - I Love Maul

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:01 GMT

For December's character episode, the Skyhoppers dive deep on the most likely reason that Ben loves the red and black combo as much as he does: (Darth) Maul! His story has already been mostly told, so the future of this character is uncertain. Will he show up again? Do we want him to? Get Ben and Ash's take here! They also talk about easter eggs in Star Wars? Not quite sure how they get to that.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode X

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:01 GMT

Topics include: Christian dating, men being men, and solo vacations through the Appalachian Mountains.

The link to the My Brother, My Brother, and Me video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdv9kBno68k

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Episode CXXIII - Fingerin' Dan

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:01 GMT

Despite its family-unfriendly title, this episode is all about the music of Star Wars! The Skyhoppers are finally doing it!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode IX

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:01 GMT

Topics include: more guitars (sorry), capitalism, and Taylor Swift.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode VIII

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:00:02 GMT

Topics include: breakups, insomnia, and dermatologists.

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Episode CXXII - Mail Morgana

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:00:01 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash spin off of the politics episode they were supposed to do this week and instead focus on the politicians themselves, specifically the various leaders of the Rebellion. This might be one of the better episodes, really.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode VII

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:01:01 GMT

A bit shorter than usual, but we had some issues getting Kate synced up. Sorry about that!

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Episode CXXI - Vick's VapoRub

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:01 GMT

This week, we're joined by Kate from But Why Tho? to talk about the exciting new Cassian TV show news!!! HYPE!

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Episode CXX - 120 Blaze It

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:01:01 GMT

Don't worry, the episode title has nothing to do with the content contained within it. This week, Ben and Ash spend some time discussing some of the animals in the Star Wars galaxy! And we all learn more about banthas than we ever cared to know.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode VI

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:01:01 GMT

This one isn't very funny, but it's some stuff that we felt needed talking about all the same.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode V

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:01:00 GMT

Sorry, guys. This week it's basically all about guitars. Hopefully you learn something!

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Episode CXIX - The Millennium Falcon Is the True Antagonist of The Empire Strikes Back

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:01:00 GMT

It's taken this long somehow, but Ben and Ash are finally bringing you an episode all about starships! Seriously. This is long overdue.

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Episode CXVIII - I Understand Why Lux Bonteri Did What He Did

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:01:00 GMT

Lux Bonteri is hardly mentioned on this episode, as you might expect. This week, Ben and Ash are revisiting pilots! Hera wasn't mentioned the first time around (because they're idiots), and now Iden Versio exists! Then the discussion trails off into other pilot-centered shenanery.

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode IV

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:01:00 GMT

Topics include: ear junk, thoughtful criticism of the US healthcare system, Ukelele Girl, and student IDs.

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Episode CXVII - The Eyes Are the Windu to the Soul

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:00:02 GMT

Time to put on your tinfoil hats and talk about how Mace Windu is Snoke! Not really. This week, we're talking about Mace Windu's grandson: Finn! This is a first for us since we haven't seen the conclusion to his story, so naturally the show drifts into where he might end up in Episode IX!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode III

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:00:02 GMT

This week: woodworking?

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode II

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:00:01 GMT

Mostly posting this so that everyone can hear how mad I was about FedEx earlier. Also because you all pay for it.

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Episode CXVI - Feelin' Resistant

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:00:01 GMT

Listeners! This episode is our first-ever Patreon live streamed episode! It was a ton of fun, but don't worry, it's still just a normal episode. This week, the show opens with some discussion of The Mandalorian, but Ben and Ash spend most of the time talking Resistance and where it fits into the Star Wars franchise as a whole. How should we approach it critically? Just who is this show aimed at? What do its prospects look like? All of this, and MORE!

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Skyhoppers After Hours - Episode I

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:02 GMT

Yeah, I'm still using Roman numerals. Deal with it.

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Episode CXV - Butt Naked Boba Fett

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:01 GMT

Listeners, after much too great of an absence, Alexandra is finally gracing us with her presence again! It really has been way too long. But she recently was able to watch Solo for the first time, so we brought her on to talk about it! There's a lot of good discussion now that Ash and Ben have had some time to sit with the movie a little bit longer and Alexandra is able to inject her own viewpoints into the conversation.

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Episode CXIV - Ackbar Only Speaks In Fish Quotes

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:00:02 GMT

This is primarily an episode about Jyn Erso, but this is the new dog episode, everybody. Ben and Ash are joined by Ash's dog Wedge at various points throughout the first half of the show, but eventually he becomes too much to handle and our intrepid hosts have to postpone recording for the evening. But! They come back better than ever with a strong second half that contains even more of the Jyn Erso discussion that you love.

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Episode CXIII - Maybe the Dewback Ate Your Baby

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:01:00 GMT

This week, Ash and Ben go for something a little bit different: a deep dive on a planet! Tatooine is clearly very important to Star Wars, but it's usually talked about as though it's insignificant and worthless. But there's really tons of info on the planet (canon and otherwise) that makes it into so much more than a big ball of sand and rocks. A lot of time is spent talking about Sand People, but of course there is also some speculation as to how the planet might fit into Episode IX!

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Episode CXII - Wedge Antilles: Homewrecker

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:01:00 GMT

Rae Sloane is probably the least well-known character that we've done a character episode on, but that doesn't make her any less important! Ash and Ben discuss not only what we know about Sloane (mostly through the Aftermath trilogy), but what might become of her in the future.

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Episode CXI - Is Dash Rendar CANON??? EXPLAINED

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:01:00 GMT

Hey YouTube, what's up. This week, I'm gonna talk to you all about how I KNOW that Dash Rendar is canon and that no one can convince me otherwise even though my one piece of actual evidence is dubious at best, and my speculation is simply baseless. AND since Dash is officially canon, that by extension means that not only is Shadows of the Empire canon, but so is Knights of the Old Republic. The mouse finally listened.

(This episode is better than the description would imply. We aren't just clickbait YouTubers now. Promise.)

***CONTENT WARNING FOR MILD DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM 34:40-36:35***

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Episode CX - An Airing of Grievances

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:00:02 GMT

This episode is quite unlike any other Skyhoppers episode thus far. This week, we're joined by Sal from the YouTube channel Comic Pop to talk about some of the uglier topics in Star Wars that maybe aren't so fun to discuss, such as the potential for a negative future for Star Wars. But the discussion is in-depth and there are good points all around, so take the dive anyway!

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Episode CIX - Blood Type: Filoni Positive

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:01:00 GMT

This week, the Skyhoppers spend more time talking about Star Wars comics past, present, and future than they intend to, and then the Resistance trailer! And let me tell you... the turn tables.

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Episode CVIII - Anakin Is An Angel Except For The Genocide

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:00:01 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash are joined by long-time friend of the show and Skyhoppers Patron Eva! The discussion is ostensibly about Anakin Skywalker, but it ends up dovetailing into his parallels with Kylo Ren as well as where they diverge, and then somehow makes its way to the state of canon and what that word actually means? It's all over the place, but in the Skyhoppers way, so it's good.

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Episode CVII - Ash Builds A Gungan Deck

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:02 GMT

The Skyhoppers have been to Gen Con and back! No one found us to say hi, which is a little disappointing, but we still love all of you. This week, Ben and Ash discuss the rumors regarding Jon Favreau's TV show and continue the conversation from last week about games! There are even some ridiculous stories from both Ben and Ash's various Star Wars tabletop RPG campaigns. There's also a lot of discussion of Star Wars Destiny. Basically this podcast should be sponsored by Fantasy Flight Games.

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Episode CVI - #MakeAphraHappen

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:00:03 GMT

This week, the Skyhoppers set out to discuss Star Wars tabletop games in honor of Gencon, but of course spend a lot of time discussing the Episode IX casting announcment instead. The second half of the show is dedicated to the main topic, but they'll definitely be doing it its due diligence in a future episode.

Also, as you listen to this (if you're listening on August 3rd, anyway), we're at Gencon! Get at us on Twitter and come say hi if you're here!

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Episode CV - You Realize We're Gonna Have to Watch Rex Kill Clones, Right?

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:01 GMT

Well, despite what Ben said last week, The Clone Wars is returning for one final season! It's a good thing he doesn't get to make these decisions, huh?

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Episode CIV - Are Dogs Jedi?

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:10:43 GMT

Asajj Ventress has had a rough life. This is no secret. However, this doesn't stop her from being one of the most interesting characters to come out of the Prequel era. When things seem to break against her, she just comes out stronger and more resilient than ever! She isn't quite as #gray as people like to make her out to be, either. I mean. She is a little bit. But not really.

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Episode CIII - Jar Jar Is A Dumb Jock

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:00:01 GMT

The Jedi Order as it existed during the Prequel Era isn't exactly a stranger to being discussed by us here at The Skyhoppers Podcast, but sometimes we give it a bad rap (despite trying our best to hammer home the fact that they AREN'T the bad guys). This week, Ben and Ash talk about all of the great stuff about them! They made some mistakes, but they were still Jedi, after all.

(There's no Jar Jar hate in this episode.)

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Episode CII - Plo Koon Is Kinda Hot

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:01:00 GMT

It's Prequel Month again, Skyhoppers fans! This week, Ben and Ash take it pretty slow and address some Patron mini-topics that lead them into all kinds of different rabbit holes. Pretty standard Skyhoppers fare, all told.

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Episode CI - Knobby White Spiders

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome listeners to Season TWO of the Skyhoppers Podcast!! Not really. But we're officially past 100 episodes, and that's pretty neat. Not wanting to miss a beat, Ben and Ash spend some time this week discussing Ralph McQuarrie and the influence his concept art has had on Star Wars to this day, as well as a lot of the production design of the movies and how that ties into their identity. A bit of a loose episode, but there are very few tangents and some good discussion!

Here's the album we were looking at: https://imgur.com/gallery/Cj0ir

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Episode C - Breaking Down The Glass Ceiling Of The Good Guy Club

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:01:00 GMT

It's finally here, folks! The Skyhoppers have finally made it to episode 100! Can you believe it? Because they can't. Over the last 100 episodes, both Ben and Ash (and sometimes others!) have said some incredibly ridiculous things, and this week they're going to dredge those things up and laugh about them all over again. But don't worry, it's not just a clip show. If you're a recent Skyhoppers convert, this is gonna be a great episode to get caught up on a lot of the stupid stuff that's happened since the beginning of the show.

We also want to say thank you to literally everybody that's supported the show in any way since we've started. Thanks for tweeting at us, getting in on our inside jokes, generally helping to create to the best corner of Star Wars fandom out there, and most importantly: thank you for LISTENING!

Here's to 100 more, eh?

(Fun fact: the whooshing sound effect in between clips is from the Tales of the Jedi audio dramas!)

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Episode XCIX - Tal'ama Parqual!

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:00:59 GMT

This episode is a little weird. Since Ben and Ash are talking about Rey this week, they're doing their character episode with less complete information than they would normally have. It's a bit more speculative than the other character episodes, but there's good discussion of what we know to be fact all the same!

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Episode XCVIII - Nudist Colony: A Star Wars Story

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:00:01 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash are joined by Omar (The Negotiator on YouTube; check out the link to his channel below!) to discuss a question that's been quietly popping up all over Star Wars fandom: should there be an R-rated Star Wars movie?

Omar's YouTube channel

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Book Club Episode XIII - Han Solo At Stars' End

Thu, 31 May 2018 10:00:59 GMT

This is a bittersweet day, dear listeners. On the one hand, new Book Club episode! At Stars' End was really a great book, and if you haven't read it, you definitely should. On the other hand, this episode marks the end of an era: the Skyhoppers Book Club will no longer be a monthly thing. Don't worry, it isn't going away forever! It's just become a lot of work and we feel that our efforts are better served elsewhere. We podcast because it's fun and we love it. We don't want anything to jeopardize those feelings and make the quality of our show suffer.

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Episode XCVII - Let Qi'ra Kill A Kid

Tue, 29 May 2018 10:00:59 GMT

***SPOILERS FOR SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY***

Well, listeners, the Skyhoppers have rather polarized opinions on Solo: A Star Wars Story, which generates some very interesting discussion! But it also means that this episode isn't purely filled with the positivity you've come to expect from the podcast. Regardless, it's still a very good episode (as usual).

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Episode XCVI - Dencar

Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:59 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash do a deep dive on the seedy underbelly of the galaxy in honor of Solo! Black Sun, the Hutts, and... snakes?

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Episode XCV - Wampas Are Basically Polar Bears

Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:59 GMT

Of course the week Ben says that his audio quality will be better is the week that he contributes a lot of nasty background hiss that he can't get out of the episode because he doesn't know how to use his equpiment. But all that aside, he and Ash are talking about deleted scenes this week! There's a lot of doozers in Star Wars, in case you were unaware. Or maybe they aren't in Star Wars? It depends on your point of view!

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Book Club Episode XII - Heir to the Jedi

Sun, 13 May 2018 02:38:42 GMT

Listen up, Noodle Scooters! For April, we read Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne! Better late than never, right?

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Episode XCVI - Old Smoothies

Fri, 11 May 2018 03:28:29 GMT

There's a movie coming out in a few weeks (that was actually premiering as this episode was being recorded). It's gonna have this guy in it named Lando Calrissian. He's a pretty neat character. So we're gonna talk about him.

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Episode XCIII - Everybody Thinks of Crix Madine

Thu, 03 May 2018 12:00:01 GMT

This episode seems like it might be coming out of nowhere, and that's probably because it is. Apropos of basically nothing, Ben and Ash are talking about redemption this week! Ash gets to talk about Iden and Del and Ben gets to talk about Ulic Qel-Droma. Everybody wins!

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Episode XCII - Therapy Ewoks

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:02 GMT

What is it about Star Wars that makes us want to accumulate products that pertain to Star Wars? Well, that's a pretty loaded question. Ben and Ash get into it when they talk about collecting this week! They both have reasonable Star Wars collections, so be prepared to listen to them gush about their personal possessions for at least part of this episode.

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Episode XCI - Canon-Adjacent

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:00:01 GMT

Canon is important. We here at the Skyhoppers podcast are aware of this. However, sometimes it just gets in the way and generally causes problems, so that's what Ben and Ash are talking about this week. Additionally, they discuss the current state of Star Wars canon and what they want to see in the future. Classic Skyhoppers discussion this week!

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Episode XC - The Good, The Bad, and the Kenobi

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Surprise! We got another Solo trailer last weekend! It was pretty freaking good, was it not? If you aren't excited for this movie yet, you must be very hard to please! If that's the case, I'm sure the movie will win you over ;)

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Episode LXXXIX - Ash Kinda Spoils Everyone

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:00:59 GMT

Do not fret, dear listeners. Ash doesn't actually spoil anyone in this podcast. However, she and Ben spend MUCH too long talking about Argus Panox and not nearly enough time on Therm Scissorpunch. Lots of Solo talk this week! It's gonna be a good movie, folks.

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Book Club Episode XI - The Last Jedi Novelization

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:37:58 GMT

The book for March is Jason Fry's novelization of The Last Jedi! (Spoiler alert: Ben and Ash loved it.)

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Awesome Con Nonsense (sorry guys)

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:27:23 GMT

Lynn and I talk about Awesome Con we're very tired here you go!

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Episode LXXXVIII - The Cat's Outta the Bag

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:00:01 GMT

We here at the Skyhoppers Podcast love Star Wars. That much is certain. But sometimes being involved in the fandom gets to be a lot to handle, especially in recent years. That isn't to say that the Star Wars community is all bad, of course! But Ben and Ash wanted to talk through some feelings on the matter, as normal people need to do from time to time.

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Episode LXXXVII - Boba Fett: Stormtrooper?

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:00:01 GMT

Remember that time Ash and Ben talked about Dark Empire? Well, there's a whole 'nother chapter to that story! Dark Empire II picks up where the first one left of. Palpatine is back again? More superweapons? Love it or hate it, Dark Empire II is why we're here this week!

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Episode XXIV - She's In A Book

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:31:00 GMT

Ben's not here this week but the show must go on so Ash is joined by Kate from But Why Tho The Podcast to discuss women in Star Wars! There's some gushing about our favorite ladies and some respectful disagreements.

Places to find Kate :

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OhMyMithrandir

Website: https://butwhythopodcast.com/

The article we mentioned at the end:

https://butwhythopodcast.com/2018/01/30/why-im-worried-about-ant-man-and-the-wasp/

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Episode LXXXV - Rebels Series Finale

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:33:58 GMT

Well folks, this is it. The end is the finally here. And boy howdy, was it a doozy. This week, Ben and Ash are joined by friend of the show Jason from Holy Star Wars and NEW friend of the show Lynn from Sapphic Skywalkers! Having friends around makes it way easier to deal with this grief. But in all seriousness, the finale was very good. We're gonna miss Rebels.

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Book Club Episode X - Fatal Alliance

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 02:58:28 GMT

Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams was certainly... something. The discussion grows beyond the scope of the novel itself for a while as Ben and Ash discuss some of their feelings on the Old Republic in general as an era.

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Episode LXXXIV - "Wolves and a Door" and "A World Between Worlds"

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:00:01 GMT

WOWEE! These were some huge episodes of Rebels, were they not? There's a whole heckuva lot to unpack here, and Ben and Ash take their best stabs at it this week. It's definitely going to be hard to say goodbye to this show, but at least it's going out with a bang. What does Ezra plan to do in the finale to enact Kanan's "one last lesson"? What does the big reveal from "A World Between Worlds" mean for stories in the future?

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Chatting About Evaan Verlaine With Natalie!

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:01:00 GMT

Ash and Natalie from Sapphic Skywalkers chatting about one of the best additions to new canon Evaan Verlaine!

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Episode LXXXIII - "Jedi Night" and "Dume"

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:00:01 GMT

And so begins the beginning of the end for Rebels. It's certainly a bittersweet thing, but we can be thankful that the team working on the show has the opportunity to end the show properly and give the Ghost crew the sendoff they deserve, whatever that might mean. All that aside, there are finally new episodes of Rebels to talk about this week!

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Episode LXXXII - Dog Solo

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:00:59 GMT

This is definitely the Skyhoppers take on a Valentine's Day-themed episode, but Ben and Ash look at different aspects of love as it appears in Star Wars than you might expect. Somehow Luke and Vader get skipped over even though they're part of the reason Ben wanted to do the episode, but WHATEVER.

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Episode LXXXI - But Did You See That Coat???

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:00:59 GMT

We finally got a Solo trailer! Are y'all ingrates happy now? Just kidding! Or are we???

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Book Club Episode IX - Rogue Squadron

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:01:00 GMT

The Book Club book for January was Rogue Squadron! Prepare yourself... there's lots of Corran Horn ahead. Some might say too much.

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Episode LXXX - A Murder of Porgs

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:01:00 GMT

This week, Ash and Ben hit on the Rebels trailer that dropped... some amount of time ago, and then talk about the Star Wars comics that have been coming out recently! There have been some good ones, let me tell you.

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Chatting About Droids With Saf!

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 04:47:15 GMT

The title says it all!

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Episode LLXXIX - Quest for the Four-Fingered Besalisk

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:34:07 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash are joined by Jason from @holy_star_wars! It's all about Star Wars video games this time around, but there may or may not be some slight diversions focusing on Sonic the Hedgehog. #FourFingeredBesalisk #FiveClicksToAnakin

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Chatting About C-3PO With Amy Wishman

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:30:00 GMT

Ash sat down with Amy Wishman to talk about our favorite droid C-3PO

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Episode LXVIII - Rebels... Kind Of

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:00:01 GMT

Welcome back to another edition of the Skyhoppers Podcast! This week, Ben and Ash discuss the future of Rebels as well as a plethora of other topics that just kind of fall out of their mouths. It's a better time than it sounds, we promise.

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Chatting About Hera With Lynn From Sapphic Skywalkers!

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 03:56:05 GMT

Lynn and Ash sat down to talk about the best pilot in Star Wars Hera Syndulla!

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Episode LXXVII - Little Green Man

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:00:59 GMT

Ah, yes. The Yoda episode finally happens. Thankfully we didn't get TOO off topic and push it back another week!

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Episode LXXVI - Oh Darn, We Battlefronted Our Pants Again

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:01:00 GMT

This episode is basically the most Skyhoppers episode to ever exist. Ben and Ash finally get to open their Commonwealth Secret Santa gifts, Storms of Crait and Battlefront DLC discussion, and then a bit of a grab bag to close out the episode. The Skyhoppers in their truest form!

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Book Club Episode VIII - Leia, Princess of Alderaan

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:56:40 GMT

Claudia Gray does it again! Leia, Princess of Alderaan is another fantastic entry into the Star Wars canon, and it gives some really great insight into how Leia developed into the person we know her as. If you haven't read this book, we here at the Skyhoppers can't recommend it highly enough.

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Fixed version of Episode LXXV - A Stupid Way to Spell "Ryan"

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 02:56:35 GMT

Here's the fixed version of this week's episode! I'm very sorry again about putting out a less than great episode. Despite all of the Skyhoppers negging we do, we really try to give our listeners the best show we can, especially you, our lovely patrons.

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Episode LXXV - A Stupid Way to Spell 'Ryan'

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 06:07:11 GMT

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming! This week, Alex joins Ben and Ash to talk about The Last Jedi as well as a lot of the response to the movie from different sects of fans. While this movie most likely isn't as divisive as the narrative surrounding it has made it out to be, it certainly has some points of contention. However, all three hosts fall firmly in the "OMG IT'S SO GREAT" camp, and probably will until the end of time.

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Episode LXXIV - The Last Discourse

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 19:26:48 GMT

***SPOILERS FOR THE LAST JEDI***

After what feels like a CENTURY of waiting, The Last Jedi is finally here!!! Ben and Ash absolutely loved it. This episode focuses mainly on the main characters, but even with it being as long as it is, there is still plenty more discussion that will come from this movie.

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Episode LXXIII - Fart the Dark Side

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:31:01 GMT

This episode is ostensibly about things from the Prequels that we want to see revisited in the Sequel Trilogy, but that isn't how the episode really ends up playing out. But Alexandra FINALLY joins us again! We've missed her. The Last Jedi talk ahead!

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Episode LXXII - Pedagogical Pedantry

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:00:01 GMT

This week, Ben and Ash tackle a bit of a unique topic: the subject of school, academies, and other forms of teaching in the Star Wars universe. One thing we can all agree on is that the First Order is SUPER creepy.

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Book Club Episode VII - The Legends of Luke Skywalker

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:51:53 GMT

November was all about The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Liu, which is filled with great stories about everyone's favorite Jedi Knight! Except "The Lugubrious Mote." We don't like that one.

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Episode LXXI - Force Therapy

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:00:59 GMT

Everyone, grab your Bible juice. This is gonna be a wild ride. Ben and Ash get very philosophical about the Force in this episode, and go pretty deep. Change can be scary, but sometimes it's best to just roll with it. It might be hard to enjoy The Last Jedi if you can't.

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Book Club Episode VII - The Legends of Luke Skywalker

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 04:27:36 GMT

Hey y'all. New Book Club for November!

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Episode LXX - Accidentally Battlefront

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:01:00 GMT

Well, Ben and Ash were going to talk about something that WASN'T Battlefront this week, but that clearly did not go as planned. They touch pretty heavily on the story mode in the game and try to dodge some of the more contentious topics surrounding the game right now. One thing is definitely certain: Iden Versio is perfect.

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Episode LXIX - "Kindred," "Crawler Commanders," and "Rebel Assault"

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:00:00 GMT

Rebels ends the first half of its final season in a rather dramatic fashion, don't you think? We certainly do!

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Episode LXVIII - Sheevy McSleaze

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:00:59 GMT

Emperor Palpatine. What a guy, am I right? This week, Ash and Ben go deep on discussion of everyone's favorite greenish pruny baddie. This episode really could've gone a lot longer, but there's only so long we Skyhoppers feel comfortable monopolizing your time, ya feel?

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Episode LXVII - "In the Name of the Rebellion," "The Occupation," and "Flight of the Defender"

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:01:00 GMT

Ash and Ben are biting off an awful lot with this episode. Four full episodes of Rebels to cover? And each one is filled with events that have far-reaching implications for the rest of the series? This one should be a doozy!

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Skyhoppers Book Club Episode VI - Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 03:32:18 GMT

For October's Book Club episode, we're tackling a book featuring everyone's ultra-spooky Sith(?): Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter!

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The Best Of Skyhopper's Intros!

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:30:02 GMT

Ash put together a compilation of her favorite Skyhopper's intros for you to (hopefully?) enjoy!

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Episode LXVI - Battlefront II HYPE

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:55:00 GMT

In this particularly disjointed episode, Ben and Ash try to tackle their excitement for Battlefront II! It's a little looser than usual, but hey, everyone wants to let their hair down every now and then. We here at the Skyhoppers Podcast are no exception.

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Episode XLV - "Heroes of Mandalore" Pts. I and II

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:01:00 GMT

Rebels is baaaccckkkkk!!!! This week, the Skyhoppers go all in on discussing the two-part premiere of season four, "Heroes of Mandalore." The discussion gets a bit derailed when they decide to do news at the end(?), but just call it a return to form.

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Last Jedi Trailer Talk with the Commonwealth!

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:37:18 GMT

This is a fun chat that Ash had with Rob from Talk Star Wars and Steve from San Diego Sabers about the new Last Jedi trailer. It was a really fun time and I hope you all enjoy it!

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