The Mandalorian: Season One.

Disney+ is the the home of Star Wars' first live action show and it has completed it's first season, with another one well on the way.

This week in The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined my John Mills to talk about The Mandalorian: Season One. We discuss the Mando, a parallel, "Baby Yoda", Mandalorian culture, spending time wisely, the ships, the Imperial Remnant, frenemies, what didn't work and our ratings.

Chapters The Mando (00:03:43) A Parallel (00:13:09) "Baby Yoda" (00:16:19) Mandalorian Culture (00:19:58) Spending Time Wisely (00:27:10) Ships (00:31:44) Kuiil (00:46:05) IG-11 (00:50:15) Cara Dune (00:54:46) Greef Karga (01:01:04) What Didn't Work (01:04:48) Ratings (01:11:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The wait is over, the final film in the Skywalker saga is here, again (for those that are old enough to remember the last time it was here with Revenge of the Sith) and JJ Abrams is back to wrap up this Sequel Trilogy that he began in 2015 with The Force Awakens.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Bruce Gibson to talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We discuss leaving the theater, Rey's answers, the Dyad, Bendemption, confronting fear, the rise of Palpatine...again, new and old characters, the Sith, The First Order, The Final Order, too many reversals, old friends return, the final score and our ratings.

Chapters Leaving the Theater (00:03:47) Rey's Answers (00:16:55) The Dyad (00:41:23) Bendemption (00:51:54) Confronting Fear (01:01:17) The Rise of Palpatine...Again (01:06:00) Leia (01:19:32) Poe (01:26:55) Zorii Bliss (01:32:56) Finn (01:36:42) The Droids (01:45:28) Babu Frik (01:52:16) The Sith (01:54:14) The First Order, The Final Order (02:02:43) Too Many Reversals (02:11:49) Lando (02:18:50) Ghost Luke (02:24:33) The Final Score (02:31:53) Ratings (02:37:23)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Guests Bruce Gibson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Force Collector.

We have reached the end of The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and we find ourselves at an unexpected place in the timeline of the Sequel Trilogy with this final book.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is going by Aaron Goins to talk about Force Collector. We discuss a quick questions, the timeline, the ways of the Force, something different, collecting history, experiencing Jedi history, bad parents, Force powers, the future and our ratings.

Chapters A Quick Question (00:04:07) The Timeline (00:05:41) The Ways of the Force (00:08:33) Something Different (00:15:55) Collecting History (00:19:01) Experiencing Jedi History (00:33:30) Bad Parents (00:42:24) Force Powers (00:48:38) The Future (00:52:09) Ratings (00:57:34)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Aaron Goins

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Resistance Reborn.

The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues as we pick up where The Last Jedi left off - the decimated Resistance finds itself in the worst possible position, with only the Millennium Falcon plus a few starfighers to it's name and no allies having answered Leia's call.

Ion this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Bruce Gibson to talk about Resistance Reborn. We discuss a decimated Resistance, the power of the First Order, redeeming the resistance, doing what is right, the First Order story, connecting the dots, the finale, ratings and our recommendations.

Chapters The Millennium Falcon and a Few Starfighters (00:04:11) The Power of the First Order (00:11:05) Redeeming the Resistance (00:20:18) Doing What is Right (00:30:41) The First Order Story (00:36:51) Connecting the Dots (00:42:19) Some Random Things (00:51:43) The Finale (00:54:34) Ratings (00:58:31) Recommendations (01:01:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Bruce Gibson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Mandalorian.

Years ago, before he sold Lucasfilm, George Lucas had a dream to do a live action Star Wars show, he even commissioned one hundred scripts to be written to prepare for a time when technology would advance enough to allow him to do the show the way he wanted without breaking the bank.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Michael Morris of The Mandocast to talk about the first two episodes of The Mandalorian. We discuss something new, small universe and fan service, the characters, the mysteries, the look and feel, easter eggs, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Something New (00:03:51) Small Universe and Fan Service (00:11:09) The Mandalorian (00:21:45) Kuiil (00:31:19) Greef Carga (00:37:34) Werner Herzog (00:40:23) The Mysteries (00:43:36) The Look and Feel (00:52:35) Easter Eggs (01:02:16) The Music (10:08:34) Ratings (01:14:18) Recommendations (10:17:02)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Guest Michael Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Allegiance.

As with the previous two movies in the Sequel Trilogy of the Skywalker Saga, the publishing arms at Lucasfilm have created ancillary materials to support the films and it's no different with The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about the comic series Star Wars Allegiance. We discuss all four issues in the series as well as our ratings.

Chapters Issue One (00:05:00) Issue Two (00:23:59) Issue Three (00:37:07) Issue Four (00:41:54) Ratings (00:48:53)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guests Bruce Gibson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Spark of the Resistance.

The time has come, the end of the Skywalker Saga is just around the corner and so The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has begun as the publishing arm at Lucasfilm helps fans prepare for the final movie.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Star Wars: Spark of the Resistance. We discuss setting the stage, a supply run, ruining another story, Rey and the Force, Poe and Rey, a fantastic moment, characterizations, new characters, how we fight, ratings and our recommendations.

Chapters Setting the Stage (00:03:59) A Supply Run (00:11:01) Ruining Another Story (00:15:21) Rey and the Force (00:18:58) Poe and Rey (00:25:20) A Fantastic Moment (00:27:40) Poe and Rose (00:31:01) Glenna Kip (00:36:57) Commander Spiftz (00:42:51) The Zixon (00:47:46) How We Fight (00:50:04) Ratings (00:57:13) Recommendations (01:00:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire.

The celebration for the opening of Galaxy’s Edge continues as Del Rey Books releases Delilah S. Dawson’s latest Star Wars book that pickings up where her previous book Phasma left off, as well as the events of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, exploring Black Spire, bridging the movies, recruiting, trauma, purpose, new Resistance members, selling out the Resistance, destiny, freedom, ratings and our recommendations.

Chapters Going to Galaxy's Edge (00:04:12) Exploring Black Spire (00:08:33) In Episode IX? (00:19:35) Bridging the Movies (00:20:32) Recruiting (00:25:09) Trauma (00:30:35) Purpose (00:40:38) New Resistance Members (00:44:13) Selling Out the Resistance (00:49:38) Destiny (00:53:09) The Fight for Freedom (00:58:15) Ratings (01:06:11) Recommendations (01:11:09)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Bruce Gibson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate.

To celebrate and promote the new Galaxy's Edge parks at Disneyland and Disney World, the publishing line of Star Wars books and comics has been readying fans for their visit with stories that take place on the world of Batuu and the Black Spire Outpost there, which is the place fans can visit.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Crash of Fate. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, a whole new world, Jules and Izzy, lone ranger or posse, a leap of faith, the rest of the story, ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Going to Galaxy's Edge (00:03:57) A Whole New World (00:05:21) Jules and Izzy (00:14:08) Lone Ranger or Posse (00:20:30) A Leap of Faith (00:26:26) The Rest of the Story (00:30:43) Ratings (00:39:32) Recommendations (00:44:48)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Thrawn: Treason.

The character of Grand Admiral Thrawn has been a fan favorite since his introduction in 1991 in Heir to the Empire and now Timothy Zahn wraps up a new trilogy with this character, filling in Thrawn's story during his time away from Lothal in Star Wars Rebels season four.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills and Bruce Gibson to talk about Thrawn: Treason. We discuss filling in the gap, playing everyone, juxtaposition, Stardust, protégé, reactions to the Death Star, the Chiss, Zahn's contributions, the Unknown Regions and our ratings.

Chapters Filling in the Gap (00:04:37) Playing Everyone (00:08:26) Juxtaposition (00:13:16) Stardust (00:25:29) Protégé (00:30:21) Reactions to the Death Star (00:33:02) More About the Chiss (00:39:17) Zahn's Contributions (00:44:12) The Unknown Regions (00:48:25) Ratings (00:53:49)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guests John Mills Bruce Gibson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)