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Star Wars: The Acolyte Ep 5: Night, Reviewed: Sith Revealed? Character Deaths, The Dark Side & Some Incredible Action, With I Am JACs Musings

The Acolyte continues and have things finally kicked up a notch? Mike is joined this week by I Am JACs Musings to discuss episode 5: Night!

In this episode after JAC & Mike discuss their thoughts on the first half of The Acolyte, then they delve into their detailed thoughts for this week; one of the most actioned-packed episodes of Star Wars ever! The duo talk about the variation in fight choreography, their opinions on Dark Side users, blurred morality lines, character deaths, the twins and Cortosis – all of this and more!

JAC’s X & Letterbox handle: @IAmJACsMusings – JAC has his own show called Back To The Filmography and he can be found on episodes, Seasons Greetings & Indie Comics Spotlight on Comics In Motion: https://podfollow.com/1686261095 & https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg and will return for Meg 2 The Trench very soon: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Mike, Dave & Maff discuss episodes of The Clone Wars animated series every month and they’re currently in Season 3, so tune in wherever you’re listening to this and you can even watch on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl&si=fBj8GSeS3xZDLlsI

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Other Mike Podcast Appearances:

Disney Discussions 12; about The Rocketeer & Condorman, with Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20^th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Star Wars: The Acolyte Ep 4: Day, Reviewed: Halfway Through, Where Are We? Plus The Wookiee Jedi And Who is “He”? With Tonya Todd

We continue with The Acolyte and have now passed the halfway mark, and who better to join Mike on this High Republic journey than Tonya Todd!

This week brings the fourth episode (of eight) so Mike & Tonya discuss how they’ve found the first half of the show; Tonya explains what she didn’t like about previous episodes, and although they jump around a bit, they confirm their thoughts on Vernestra Rwoh & the Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca, what the payoff of the twins storyline will be, how the show has been structured, the lack of action and the quality of the writing – all of this and more!

Tonya’s site:⁠⁠ http://mstonyatodd.com ⁠ – Find her @MsTonyaTodd on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter/X!

Tonya is also writing & directing her first short film, called Mourning Sacrifice! Find out details and how to support here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/mourning-sacrifice#story

Tonya Todd & Tony (A.R.) Farina have put together comic essays from some incredible people in Comics Lit Volume 1, which will be out in October 2024, find it wherever you buy your books! 15% off pre-order when from publisher directly: ⁠https://accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product-category/series/comics-lit/⁠

UK Amazon: ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comics-Lit-Vol-Tonya-Todd/dp/B0D19P51R2⁠

US Amazon: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Comics-Lit-Vol-Tonya-Todd-ebook/dp/B0D1RBLZV3⁠

Later in 2024, Tonya will be recording 7 more episodes of Banned Books conversations, check out last year’s batch via these two links: https://pod.fo/e/1f3a1c – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonS23Pw8PqMmFcYx2afdJUG4wuAsR-Lh&si=-VudLLqpofDVCl6P

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Other Mike Podcast Appearances:

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Disney Discussions 12; about The Rocketeer & Condorman, with Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20^th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Star Wars: The Acolyte Ep 3: Destiny, Reviewed: Have These Witches Broken The Canon? Was That An Ancient Sith Species And Was This Episode Any Good?

We continue the new era on-screen; Acolyte set during the High Republic! Tune in each week for Mike & different guests, and this week is Clone Wars Conversations co-host; Maff!

This week brings forth the lowest rated live-action Star Wars episode ever (as of recording this), so Mike & Maff ask the questions; is this episode any good? Do the witches break the canon? Is Mother Naasa a member of the ancient Sith species? The duo discuss their thoughts on the flashback, the many witches of Star Wars, force-sensitivity, the controversial “immaculate conception”, characters, toxic fandom and more!

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Find Maff on Letterboxd as Maff78 (https://letterboxd.com/maff78) and as @MaffUK78 on X, or in a variety of shows on the Comics In Motion, Back to the Filmography and Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores podcasts!

Mike mentioned Angry Andy Reviews near the end of the pod, check his YouTube channel out here: https://youtube.com/@AngryAndyReviews

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Other Podcasts Mike & Dave Have Done Together:

Mike was on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000^th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f – https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Other Mike Podcast Appearances:

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Disney Discussions 12; about The Rocketeer & Condorman, with Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20^th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Star Wars: The Acolyte E1&2 Reviewed & Discussed: Should We Like These Jedi? And Is Sol Who He Seems? Plus The Barash Vow & More High Republic Information!

We begin in a new era on-screen; Acolyte takes place towards the end of the High Republic and Mike is along for the ride! Tune in each week for Mike & different guests talking about each episode of the Acolyte!

This week Mike is joined by Dave and they discuss the first two episodes; Lost/Found and Revenge/Justice. As well as the episodes & overall plot, the duo discuss their opinions on each character, where they think the series is going, whether or not they’re drawn into the mystery of the show, their thoughts on the action scenes and more, with Mike providing insight into the High Republic books & comics and how they may link into Acolyte (especially with characters like Vernestra Rwoh)!

Keep an eye out on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast for Mike’s debut, talking with Megan & Dave about the first week of Love Island 2024!

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Find Dave @SeattleDojos on X and on the Comics In Motion Feed, the VHS Strikes Back Podcast and Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Other Podcasts Mike & Dave Have Done Together:

Mike was on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000^th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f – https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Other Mike Podcast Appearances:

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Disney Discussions 12; about The Rocketeer & Condorman, with Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20^th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135