Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

Get in, losers, we’re going to Brendon. I mean, Brendok!In the episode formerly known as Episode #121, hosts Alyce and Laura are* PLAGUED [get it?] by technical difficulties AGAIN, this time in the form of a lost recording.We had a whole news segment, but Alyce’s computer shat the bed in the middle of our recording, so now it’s a big bonus Recap on Tap of The Acolyte episodes 7 and 8, feat. Fun With Autocorrect!The dark side has better clothes and cooler people……but the light side has Vernestra’s awesome new dress (also lol at this)Darth Plagueis is the Fairy Godmother of Star Wars Enjoy the moment at the end where the Chicago cicadas start singing the song of their people in the backgroundThe Acolyte Season 2: yay or nay? What do you think?Summer hours commence! Catch up on High Republic comics and join us on August 13 as we recap and catch up on Force Toast’s Episode 121 in 3 weeks! Helpful links referenced in this episode:Laura, John Rocha and Kevin Smets reviewed The Acolyte on The Jedi Way. Check out the

Disclaimer in the off-chance this is your first episode of Force Toast: we had a technical issue (user-error) so the audio quality of Laura’s track isn’t up to our usual standards. Sorry, and know that we have resolved the issue so all future episodes will sound like our prior episodes =)In Episode 120, hosts Alyce and Laura are* definitely NOT listening to or taking to heart all the ways Gen Z thinks Millennials are cringe™ now. We don’t know a whole lot about Skeleton Crew yet but details are starting to emerge! (FalconBricks via SWNN)A Rogue One favorite is set to appear in Andor Season 2 (via ThePlaylist.net)This Collider interview with Leslye Headland following The Acolyte’s 6th episode was some interesting info and insightSpeaking of The Acolyte, there is now High Republic Phase III concept art of Vernestra Rwoh!Updates on THR Phase III novel release dates (allegedly)It’s all about The Acolyte in this episode’s Recap on Tap! Plus, more fun with Apple’s Acolyte Autocorrect! Come for the dark path to a ma

In Episode 119, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* why architects in the Star Wars universe are always building giant server rooms next to giant holes? Alyce gives a lesson on Shyriiwook (to be clear, the lesson is not in Shyriiwook)F--- them kids? What does Dave Filoni think of a potential R-rated Star Wars film? (from the Happy Sad Confused podcast via The Hollywood Reporter)Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy discusses the Rey movie with SiriusXM (via LRMonline)Ki-Adi-Mundi: more than a meme? We’re weighing in on the Cerean Jedi’s appearance in The Acolyte Rebecca Henderson and Jodie Turner-Smith discuss their roles in The Acolyte with The Hollywood ReporterWill we ever get a Bryce Dallas Howard-directed Star Wars film? (via Collider)Star Wars is sprinkling little High Republic bits all over canon these days and we’re not mad about it. Hell, even Star Wars Outlaws is getting in on itLaura may actually read this High Republic Adventures comic mini series in October In Recap On Tap, Osha just thinks the Jedi are cool and hones

In Episode 118, hosts Alyce and Laura share* fermentation tips, break down recent Star Wars news and discuss their differing opinions on The Acolyte!A cooking lesson with Laura or: why you should always have your ears plugged around glass jars Why an a gram when you could nag a ram?Who’s writing season 2 of Andor (via WGA)The Acolyte pulled in some impressive numbers (via Variety)Lee Jung-Jae wasn’t really sure why Leslye Headland offered him the role of Master Sol, but the man put in the WORK to make sure he got it right (via Hollywood Reporter)Learn all about Kelnacca in the comic one-shot coming this fall (via Gizmodo)Boba Fett faces off against his greatest foe yet: Barbie. High Republic fans, rejoice! There’s new concept art for Phase 3 of THR for Temptation of the Force: Avar Kriss, Bell Zettifar, Burryaga, Cair San Tekka, Yoda and Elzar Mann! Recap on Tap: join us as Alyce leads the recap of The Acolyte’s 2-episode premiere, Lost/Found and Revenge/Justice, and shares everything that Autocorrect got wro

In Episode 117, hosts Alyce and Laura take* you on a 90-minute journey to get caught on up Phase III of The High Republic!We’re in the endgame of The Acolyte promotion, so we discuss some of the recent promos and clips (Sol vs Mae, Vern’s lightwhip, Lee Jung-jae BTS), this interview with Amandla Stenberg and the SFX article broken down by SWNN.NOTE: there are NO SPOILERS or review coverage for The Acolyte episodes 1 & 2 in this episode of Force Toast. We’re excited for our friends who got to attend the premiere, but we have not seen the show yet and we’re not reading any review coverage until we’ve seen it ourselves! We did not watch the 4-hour long video about the Galactic StarLoser hotel, but it sure has been a fascinating week watching fans (and Disney?) from around the galaxy weigh in A few travel tips for those attending Star Wars Celebration Japan next year Recap on Tap is a High Republic Phase III catch-up session! Join us as we recap and discuss Issues 5-7 of the comic run and the young adult nove

In Episode 116, hosts Alyce and Laura spend* roughly 40% of the episode laughing at their own dumb jokes and the other 60% discussing actual Star Wars.Alyce shares how her immersive Star Wars event immersed her in Star Wars  We are so hyped for The Acolyte! What did you think about the trailer and the poster? Will The Acolyte have any connection to key characters in The High Republic’s Phase II? Didn’t we already know the approximate release window for Skeleton Crew? Is this news?Who’s going to Star Wars Celebration Japan? Raise your hands! JK, put your hand down, loser, it’s not like we can see you Laura shares some highlights from C2E2In Recap on Tap, we share our thoughts on The Bad Batch series finale, pause for a Lord of the Rings interlude and speculate on why Omega’s hair is so big (it’s full of secrets)We recap and discuss Tales of the Empire and ponder Morgan’s magistrate overlording of Corvus, if Vader recognized Barriss, the magic cave’s Harry Potter connection and how Lyn is super f*cking cool so

Step aside, Abbott & Costello! In Episode 115, hosts Alyce and Laura turn* their dumb-ss little podcast into a Vaudeville Star Wars Hour! Kinda! Alyce has big, albeit mysterious, May the Fourth plans!Vaudeville accents are attempted but Laura just kind of sounds like Jon Lovitz in A League of Their OwnCelebrate Star Wars Day the way the Diabetes gods intended: with this sugar-infused blue milkCatching up on recent press for The Acolyte (GamesRadar, EW)If you’re mad about Star Wars entertainment being “too woke” and you’re pointing fingers at a media executive who is both a Boomer and a millionaire, you probably need to go touch some grass (The Direct via The Town podcast)The people who made the Tales of the Empire trailer did not have to go that hard. They did that FOR US.It’s almost our last Recap on Tap on The Bad Batch (SAD), but we’re going out with a bang and a lot of theories! Tree Gate Update and a lesson about wildlife Helpful links referenced in this episode:Rocha, Smets and Laura discuss The Aco

In Episode 114, hosts Alyce and Laura share* tales of trivia, driving away dates with Star Wars, winning, and cocktails stirred-not-shaken Alyce did well at nerd trivia! Everyone clap for Alyce! Fancasting Old Tey Sirrek We are happy to have been wrong about The Acolyte release date (trailer link, sw.com article, The Acolyte databank)Haters can suck it, The Acolyte trailer is winning  Laura shares highlights from Empire Magazine’s feature on The Acolyte (find it in the Libby app, or wherever you buy magazines!)The status of Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney continues to be embarrassing and hilarious (via Variety)Bae aka Ewan McGregor did a re-watch of some of his prior roles, including Obi-Wan. Here’s where the Star Wars bit starts (via Vanity Fair)Celebrate The Phantom Menace’s 25th Anniversary with your fellow nerds, or use the occasion to break up with your significant otherIn Vidya Gamez, we briefly discuss the new trailer for Star Wars OutlawsWe’re ugly on Zoom Mace Windu can suck itYou go, Glen Coco!

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In Episode 112, hosts Alyce and Laura contemplate* the art of pointillism and the lifespan of gingerbread… and of course, Star Wars stuff!Anyone besides Laura feel like Drive-Away Dolls was marketed as… not what it is?The Great Debate on the not-even-real title (it’s a WORKING title) of the Rey movie The Star Wars video game that no longer IS, it WAS (via IGN)If you know any animators looking for a job, Lucasfilm is hiring (via SWNN) Do we really think The Acolyte has a confirmed release date, or was The Acolyte release date just the friends we made along the way? Alyce remains convinced that Burry is in The AcolyteAngela Bassett, please be our Star Wars QueenYoung Jedi Adventures isn’t for us, but seeing Bell, Loden and EMBER in animated form is actually kind of awesome Laura’s brain exploded when the Temptation of the Force cover was revealed but Alyce just wants to know if we’ll get GungansYou can go bid on Anthony Daniels’ hoard of Star Wars stuff but keep your paws off the 5-year-old cookie, THAT’S FOR U

In Episode 111, hosts Alyce and Laura are* bringing 50 Shades of SLAY to celebrate 5 years of Force Toast! Nothing to recap in this episode so it’s just us running through news and goofing off for an hourIt’s the 5-Year Afferversarvy of Force Toast! All the oppalance of a cosapolitan podcast!Hop aboard the Caravan of Corrections for a history lesson on the AtaraxiaJust in case you haven’t had enough secondhand embarrassment for Gina Carano, here’s some more (via THR)Raising a toast to the dearly departed Carl WeathersEmpire Magazine did a tease about their upcoming Star Wars feature and we recorded before we knew that it was *absolutely nothing* so we theorized (badly) about what the news/announcement could be A lovely email from our friends at Star Wars: In a GalaxyOther stuff we’re watching and reading at the moment We’re taking a little February break, but stay tuned for more Force Toast on March 5, 2024!Helpful links referenced in this episode:The Jedi Way made Kevin Smets official with some fancy new gra

In Episode 110, hosts Alyce and Laura turn their tiaras into brooches on this almost-avernersary episode!  We open with a game that’s kinda like Guess Who meets BalderdashShout out to listener Stephanie this week, thank you for the Ko-Fi!Btw, if YOU'd like to support Force Toast, you can do that here!Let’s discuss the trailer for The Bad Batch season 3!Laura defines “young professional”On that note, be an idiot in your 20s. That is the point of your 20s.A Tale of Two Ezras, as tweeted by Diana Lee InosantoA brief history of Alyce’s home town and how jewelry can save your lifeThank you to A Certain Point Askew for the twitter shout out!Recap on Tap covers The High Republic comic issue #3, with spoilers, includes spoilers for the previous issue as well. Skip 36:35-50:55 if you’re not caught up!Helpful links referenced in this episode:Michael Vogel fills in for Kevin Smets on the January 24th episode of The Jedi Way ! Join Laura, Rocha and Michael as they discuss The Bad Batch S3 trailer and Ahsoka S2!Twitter: @

A big special happy holiday thank you to Jane for the Ko-FIIIII!In Episode 109, hosts Alyce and Laura are* the oldest they’ve ever been in their whole lives but they’re ringing in 2024 as WINNERS… at least according to some people.Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Those Game of Thrones guys had to go! (via THR, LRM)We’re getting a new Star Wars movie soon! Yay! Yay? No? Either way, we have thoughts! (via sw.com, Variety)Are we gonna have to watch all the characters in that baby High Republic show blow up on Starlight Beacon? Well WE won’t, but those of you who actually watch it might (but probably not)Will there be Star Wars stuff at D23? (via SWNN)The Hollywood Reporter did a cute interview with Eman Esfandi back in DecemberIt’s official, Ahsoka season 2 is happening! (via sw.com)We re-christen Filoni with a new middle name because it works better for us Did people not know that Bo-Katan is the HBIC of Mandalore now? It’s all about The High Republic comics in Recap on Tap! Not much to spoil in Shadows of Starlight #4, but s

In Episode 108, hosts Alyce and Laura close out* 2023 with holiday cranberry drinkies, dead brain cells and pronouncing names correctly sometimes.Alyce is home for Christmas. Let the cup runneth over with neighborhood drama, she’s spilling the hometown tea!Orin-ge you glad we found the joke Alyce was talking about in Episode 107?Adam Driver speaks out about Kylo Ren’s journey, adding to the list yet another component of the sequel trilogy that had no planThe Ahsoka cast are besties and it’s cuteWe pitch our ideas for season 2 of the Ahsoka show but it’s just the musical GreaseHayden Christensen wants to do more lightsaber stuff in Star Wars (Dagobah Dispatch, SWNN)Ariana Greenblatt posted a video of fight rehearsal with HaydenStop listening to rumors about The Mandalorian Season 4. No one knows what they’re talking about.Recap on Tap: The High Republic comic, Shadows of Starlight Issue #3. There’s not much to spoil, but if you want to read it yourself before you hear our discussion, skip 35:20-44:51.Thanks to

Our High Republic favorites are serving new looks and it’s giving Soccer Mom/Dad in a Pacific Northwest Depression Den… but we’re here for it anyway!In Episode 107, hosts Alyce and Laura do* a silly little Life Day recording and discuss Maybe Movies News and The High Republic Phase 3!Rejoice, the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended!If Taika’s recent comments about his Star Wars film piss you off, don’t worry, you were gonna hate his movie anyway.Speaking of Star Wars films, another one bites the dustA random interlude/tangent on Loki season 2No, but really, are we EVER going to see Din Djarin’s face ever again? Rumors of Ahsoka Season 2, plus new photos and videos from the set following the end of the strike (on Instagram here, here, here and here)We didn’t mean to roast all The High Republic Phase 3 makeovers but that’s kind of what happened… but let us know what you think of the Phase 3 makeovers and villains baseball cardsNote spoilers for THR comics. Eye of Darkness is spoiler-free, but include timestamps anywayIt

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support striking actors here and here.In Episode 106, hosts Alyce and Laura just want* to talk about Star Wars. They DON’T want to hear about a man’s farm!Adventures in apartment living Hop on board the Caravan of Corrections/Rabbithole for a lesson in Star Wars history and politics: the galactic capital Alyce is feeling salty (in the best way) as we discuss missed opportunities in Star Wars storytelling (via Screenrant)Sometimes when characters die, they’re just joking. If Palpatine and Ahsoka and the Grand Inquisitor and Maul and Reva and Boba Fett and Cobb Vanth and Fennec Shand and Rey can SOMEHOW survive, why not Cad Bane? Internet hacks, courtesy of the host of

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support striking actors here and here.In Episode 105, hosts Alyce and Laura don’t have* a lot of Star Wars news to discuss, so it’s another Recap on Tap heavy episode of Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour!Real Housewives, but it’s not real and no one’s a housewifeAll aboard the Caravan of Corrections!After 146 days, the WGA strike has ended!Could Star Wars benefit from writers rooms in its live-action series?Has KalluZeb been canonized?Your Shin Hati theory sucks. Please read the novel “Phasma.”Maybe don’t create a significant other using AI and then listen to it when it tells you to unalive someone (via usnews.com)The High Republic Phase 3 is upon us! Recap on Tap

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support the striking guilds here and here.In Episode 104, hosts Alyce and Laura discuss all the recent Star Wars movie news, field trips, alien anatomy, brooms and the truth about Vader’s junk.Has your field trip ever almost burned down a movie theater? Drawing out the limited news we have to discussGood lord, is the Taika movie happening or not? (via LRM)David S. Goyer wrote a Star Wars script/treatment (via Josh Horowitz)A Lando series update! (via Variety)The makeup process to bring Hera and Ahsoka to life (via Dagobah Dispatch)We kick off another stacked Recap on Tap with a quick spoiler discussion on Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red B

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support the striking guilds here and here.In Episode 103, hosts Alyce and Laura have* an unusual amount of food and d*ck talk. But fear not, there’s Star Wars stuff here too!That’s a nice platter of shrimp you’ve got there. It’d be a shame if someone undercooked the sh*t out of it before serving it to you.Everything new is actually old, including that Ahsoka featurette that came out Sept 8Alas, Skeleton Crew has been delayed, allegedly (via Bespin Bulletin). Next time, we’re placing bets in Vegas for our predictions.Is Mando Season 3 coming to home video/DVD/blu-ray/fancy physical format in 2024? A new Star Wars fan favorite character is coming

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support the striking guilds here and here.In Episode 102, hosts Alyce and Laura push* their #MakeMorthraCanon agenda on all of our unsuspecting listeners. Laura isn’t the only shipping enthusiast on this show anymore!If you haven’t seen Tony Gilroy’s speech at the WGA protest in NY in August 2023, it is a must-watchNot Bob Iger throwing away every ounce of goodwill Disney has and shoving his entire foot in his mouthAlyce learns the history of TikTokThe Lando series is actually happening (allegedly) and it has new writers!We go on walks. We’re walkers now.Who we’re thirst-trapping at the momentThe Mandalorian physical media is coming soon! We’re