Duel of the Ranks is BACK, and we're diving straight into the two biggest Star Wars releases in years! After a two year hiatus, Brody, Amanda, and Christian return to break down The Mandalorian and Grogu on the big screen. Was it a fun popcorn flick or a shareholder pleasing flop? We talk puppetry that rivals Jim Henson, that gladiator arena callback to the Dejarik board game, Jeremy Allen White's... interesting take on Rada, and why this might be the lowest grossing Star Wars movie ever. Spoiler: the scores are NOT kind.

Then we get into the show that actually earned its hype: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. We're talking painterly animation, a career best voice performance from Sam Witwer, and THAT finale, Vader's silent, terrifying arrival that had us pausing the episode to call each other mid meltdown. Is this one of the best debut seasons of any show ever? We think it might be.

Plus, our Hot Takes segment gets spicy: is John Favreau actually a good director? Should Star Wars ditch the "kid plus mentor" formula for good? Is Maul secretly overhyped? Grab a seat at the table and find out where the debate lands. May the Force be with you, hit subscribe, we're just getting started again.

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In this month's edition of Duel of the Ranks, the crew absolutely fawns over Rebels Season 2. For Amanda and Brian, it ranks amongst the best of all Star Wars content. Brody and Christian agree it may be their favorite single season of Star Wars television. But does the animation hold it back from scoring as highly as it does in our hearts?

Join us as we debate the merits of the story, characters, lore, technical aspects and music. And don't forget to watch live on Saturday, October 26th at 11 AM CST to give us your hot takes and ratings as we continue our journey to find which piece of content ranks above the rest.

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Duel of the Ranks is back with a new format! With Christian returning to host, the crew discusses the entirety of Star Wars Rebels season 1. Amanda and Brian have been looking forward to discussing their favorite series of the franchise for a long time. Despite the clunky animation, the characters are relatable and enjoyable. And even as a children's show, our hosts agree that the quality of storytelling will be appreciated by fans of any age.

Listen along as we discuss our favorite and least favorite characters, episodes, and moments from this season. Join us live on Youtube Saturday, September 28th at 11 AM CST for our ranking and analysis of season 2 of Rebels.

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