The Review at the End of the Universe
Recently the teaser trailer and title for Star Wars Episode IX was released and Kneel Before Pod got together to discuss the brief 2 minutes of footage that were released to the public. We discuss flipping, J.J. Abrams’ body of work, Billy Dee Williams and Zombie Luke Skywalker. Craig and Angus can be found as…
A new Star Wars films has hit the big screen in the form of Solo: A Star Wars Story and Kneel Before Pod just has to talk about it. Listen up as we discuss the film, its place in the Star Wars canon, new casting and Natalie’s feelings on the new Renault Kadjar. Craig and…
The Star Wars franchise delivers the backstory of iconic scoundrel and smuggler in Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Prequels are a tricky business because storytellers have to sell an adventure that audiences will already know about in a broad sense. The Star Wars franchise has a troubled history with prequels thanks to the…
Star Wars Day -May the 4th- has come around again as has Kneel Before Pod’s celebration of that fact. This year we discuss the second released Star Wars movie – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back; the one that many consider to be the finest in the franchise. Craig, Angus and -later- Natalie get together…
After a brief emotional Knee-Jerk reaction to the initial viewing of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi and a more detailed reaction from Craig, Angus, Natalie and Izaak, Chris and Aaron decide that they have more to add before it arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray. Aaron can be found on this very site and Chris can…
“Family Reunion” and “Farewell” Star Wars Rebels ends its four season run with a last stand in defence of Lothal and closure on the various arcs the show has developed. Finales are hard. Saying goodbye to a beloved show is a difficult task for any fan so the writers have an uphill struggle when it…
“A Fool’s Hope” Star Wars Rebels marches towards its final episodes with the Ghost crew recruiting friends and taking a stand in defence of Lothal. The end of this show is so close that it can practically be tasted and there’s a lot to get through in order to wrap things up in a really…
“A World Between Worlds” Star Wars Rebels explores new ideas and teaches Ezra an important lesson when he experiences the other side of the gateway he entered in the previous episode. To the best of my knowledge the Star Wars franchise hasn’t dealt with time travel. Visions of the future are fairly common but time…
“Wolves and a Door” Star Wars Rebels sets up the final phase of the series with more Jedi mysticism and a continuation of the grief being experienced by the characters. The best way to describe this episode is that it’s a prologue meaning its primary function is to set up the elements that will become…
“DUME” Star Wars Rebels slows down to deal with the loss of a key character by allowing everyone to deal with it in their own way. The previous episode had a shocking ending that has widespread implications for the show as it moves into its final episodes. Hera has lost the man she loves, Ezra…
