Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

In Episode 127, hosts Alyce and Laura don’t know* what their friends, family or each other do in their corporate jobs. Nor should they. It’s none of their business. The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White is allegedly joining the Star Wars universe (Variety via The Kristian Harloff Show)Go, Skelly Crew, go! Critics and audiences are really enjoying the new Star Wars series (via Forbes) Collectors, rejoice! There are new toys, I mean, collectible action figures, coming soon! (via SWNN)We feel you, Gizmodo, we’re also obsessed with Neel and his Millennial Side Part™Fans are having mixed reaction to the news that Dave Filoni will be the sole writer of Ahsoka season 2 (Comicbook.com via this YouTube interview)A tangent on The Penguin and Southern Louisiana tchotchkes (ever seen that word spelled out before?)With the cold weather and holidays comes more expensive Star Wars apparel for your bougie Vader-loving ass A dramatic reading of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew opening crawlIn Recap on Tap, it’s all about the Skelly Crü, skeletonization and Space Grass! Alyce and Laura discuss highlights from episodes 1 and 2 and get into a more thorough recap/review of episode 3 #LetSM33wearapiratehatAre we the only freaks that actually enjoy Order 66 content? Helpful links referenced in this episode:Alyce and Laura joined Sal Perales on the Rogue Rebels podcast for a Spoiler Review and recap of The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless. Find it wherever you get podcasts now (Apple, Spotify)! Speaking of The High Republic, check out Laura’s spoiler-free review of the new audio drama, Tempest Breaker on the Force Toast website Kevin Smets, John Rocha and Laura Kelly are reviewing Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on The Jedi Way! Find reviews of Eps 1 and 2 here and the Episode 3 review here!  Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 126, hosts Alyce and Laura discuss* dress shopping with their predominantly-male audience, among other topics: - This is Mardi Gras, there are RULES- Caravan of Corrections aka “Alyce needs to stop bringing up pop culture references”- Laura just wants to enjoy her fava beans and chianti in peace - Andor S2 gets a release date and a new clip at D23- There are so many TV spots circulating from Star Wars: Skelly Crü that we can’t keep up! But this one where Jude Law is being sketchy may be of interest. WHAT ARE YOU, JUDE LAW?- Skeleton Crew directors revealed (via SWNN)- The Rey movie is getting replaced with WHAT on the Disney slate?!- Coming Soon to a Disney+ subscription near you: Star Wars Visions, Volume 3!- Did you buy a Star Wars Christmas ornament this year? There’s a recall, so… do with that information what you will- Star Wars was such a scrappy little production back in the late 70s, they’d never get away with this sh-t now- In today’s Silly Story from an Unreliable Source segment, if this pop star appears in a Star Wars film, we’ll eat our hats- Recap on Tap: Laura’s spoiler-free review of the upcoming High Republic audio drama, Star Wars: Tempest Breaker  Helpful links referenced in this episode:- Keep an eye on the Rogue Rebels podcast feed! We joined Sal for a SPOILER discussion of The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless, which will be out soon!- Laura, Smets and Rocha discuss recent Star Wars film shake-ups and Andor Season 3 news the on the most recent episode of The Jedi Way Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 125, hosts Alyce and Laura are* old and amazing and celebrating everything Star Wars, which is also old and amazing! - We shall henceforth tackle all arguments and confrontations with the energy and attitude of a toddler- Star Wars movie drama continues with the most recent writer’s exit (Variety via Puck News)- There’s a new trailer for Skeleton Crew aka Skelly Crü, with an accompanying article on starwars.com- New images from Skeleton Crew from Empire Magazine (via Reddit)- Will Skelly Crü have ties to the 2019 novel, Star Wars: Force Collector? Alyce has a theory- December 3, 2024 is going to be a big day for Star Wars fans, as it marks the premiere of Skeleton Crew and the debut of The High Republic audio original, Tempest Breaker- Imagine Rancho Obi-Wan, but four times bigger? A new Star Wars memorabilia museum may be in the works- Star Wars is putting the “Knight” in Jedi Knight in a very literal way and it is amazing. Check out the new THR concept art and all the other publishing reveals from NYCC!- As it turns out, The Book of Boba Fett really did take inspiration from Parks & Rec- Recap on Tap is a non-spoiler review of The High Republic YA novel, Tears of the Nameless! We discuss some general plot points, characters and share our thoughts on the novel and Phase III so far. No spoilers, but if you want to avoid this discussion, skip 55:00 - 01:08:20.Helpful links referenced in this episode:- On the Oct 25 episode of The Jedi Way, Laura and Rocha talked about Rey movie writing shakeups, publishing reveals out of NYCC reveals and why Laura believes Gray Jedi is a stupid conceptTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 124, hosts Alyce and Laura revel* in the rizz (yeah, we know cool slang) of Spooky Season! - Alyce is watching everything and Laura won’t watch anything new- Coming to an apocalyptic future soon, probably: cryo-frozen celebrity zombies  - How money could be better spent: new recurring segment, perhaps? - It wasn’t for us, but if The Acolyte was for you and you want your voice heard in the call for a second season, here are some helpful links: petition, letter template- Jodie Turner-Smith calls Disney on its sh-t in Glamour UK- The Hollywood Reporter asks if Disney is bad at Star Wars and, regardless of the answer, the article is at least a comprehensive recap of how we got here- On that note, apparently toxic fandom is a thing in other fandoms too (not just Star Wars). - The Art of The High Republic Vol. II finalizes its cover… oh, and it’s release has been delayed- Mando Maybe-Spoilers? Allegedly some plot details of The Mandalorian and Grogu have leaked and all of them SUCK. Skip 40:05-45:05 to avoid this section.- Recap on Tap: after a delay or two, all 4 issues of The High Republic Adventures: Saber For Hire are finally out! We didn’t realize how much we’ve missed having Ty Yorrick in our lives. Join us as we discuss the comic mini-series issue by issue [skip 45:55-1:15:20 to avoid spoilers]Helpful links referenced in this episode:- Kevin Smets, John Rocha and Laura Kelly discuss the epidemic of toxicity in fandom and possibility of more live-action Obi-Wan on the October 9th episode of The Jedi Way Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 123, hosts Alyce and Laura dive* into the end of the world, roadkill, being traumatized by Moulin Rouge and the real cost of being immortalized on the Walk of FameWould anyone be surprised to learn that George Lucas is a little quirky? Making Star Wars shows is expensive, so it should surprise no one that Star Wars: The Acolyte was an expensive venture (via Forbes)RIP James Earl Jones (via Deadline)We’re seeing more reports of various upcoming Star Wars projects being delayed or on hold =/What Star Wars and Who Wants to be a Millionaire have in common *a la SNL’s Stefon* Skeleton Crew is going to have everything: Dave Filoni as a goalkeeper, a whole new kind of Jedi, pirates in beanies, URKEL??? (via EW)Ewan wants more Obi-Wan content + a career retrospective with Alyce’s bae (via Variety)Rey’s Theme played across the starsMarvel/Star Wars parents: let this be a lesson in why you shouldn’t name your human children after Disney’s copyrighted charactersMissing The Bad Batch? Dark Horse Comics has a treat for you!Some initial, non-spoiler thoughts on the new YA High Republic novel, Tears of the Nameless (Collider has concept art and an excerpt here)Remember way back when the internet was obsessed with that dress that was either white/gold or blue/black? We kind of have our own version of that lol Helpful links referenced in this episode:Kevin, John and Laura discuss _________ on the September ___ episode of The Jedi WayTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 122, hosts Alyce and Laura venture* bravely into Star Wars and its scary fandom! Alyce goes button-mashing in a cloud of cigarette smoke. In other words, she lost $20 on a slot machine at a casino.New wine fridge invention idea, we call it! Lord of the Rings man-species hotties are old af (in-universe, that is)Star Wars Outlaws came out. That’s all we have to say about that, we’re not gamers.The next season of Ahsoka is probably at least 18 months awayOn that note, whatever business model these television series are using that is causing it to take 3+ years to make eight (8) 30-minute episodes needs to be abolished immediatelyRIP The Acolyte (via Deadline)And on that note, is the Star Wars fandom scaring away talent? This Rolling Stone article weighs inHow The Mandalorian & Grogu movie needs to balance its various audiencesAllegedly Boba Fett will not be in the Mando movie. But who knows?On a more positive note, we finally got a Skeleton Crew trailer last month! We’re excited, we like the look, we are sat. Recap on Tap: It’s the Kelnacca one-shot comic by Cavan Scott! Alyce and Laura have differing takes and no idea how to pronounce anyone’s names, but it makes for an interesting conversation!A brief investigation into where things stand with the forthcoming (?) video game Star Wars Eclipse After we recorded but before this episode was released, we learned about the death of iconic Darth Vader voice actor James Earl Jones on September 9, 2024. We raise a toast in celebration of Jones’ life, legacy and his incredible 60-year career in film, television and stage. RIP.Helpful links referenced in this episode:John Rocha, Kevin Smets and Laura discussed The Acolyte’s cancellation on the Aug. 20th episode of The Jedi WayOn the most recent episode of The Jedi Way, Michael Vogel joined John and Laura to celebrate 10 years of Star Wars canon: what worked, what worked for us and what’s to come Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 121, hosts Alyce and Laura welcome* you to Middle Earth (just for a little bit) for some Who’s Hot and Who’s Not, Lord of the Rings and 9/11, and built-in bathroom breaks for Alyce.Then it’s back to Star Wars!More LEGO Star Wars is coming soon! Check out the trailer hereCheck out People Magazine’s feature on Skeleton Crew. And yes, we’ve already decided we are head over heels for NEEL Speaking of, the Skeleton Crew trailer didn’t come out until AFTER we recorded, but watch it here and let us know what you think! Catching up on the publishing portion of the Star Wars panel at SDCC (via Collider)It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s A NEW STAR WARS TRILOGY OF NOVELS! Reign of the Empire, or as we have christened it, the Aftermath of Andor. Learn more about it from this Gizmodo article.Oh hey, we found the preorder link for the Kelnacca one-shot!  Recap on Tap is another High Republic comic catch-up! It’s our spoiler-filled discussion on The High Republic Phase III comics issues #8, #9 and #10. If you’re avoiding spoilers for these issues, skip 42:20-1:07-34. Boolan is Daddy and to that we ask… why This episode includes a preview of our SPOILER discussion on The High Republic: Temptation of the Force with Sal from the Rogue Rebels Podcast! Find the full episode in the Rogue Rebels feed on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! (Skip 1:12:08-1:17:05 in this Force Toast episode to avoid Temptation spoilers)Helpful links referenced in this episode:Follow Rogue Rebels Podcast on twitter and Facebook  On the August 9th episode of The Jedi Way, John Rocha, Kevin Smets and Laura discuss what’s to come at D23 and new Skeleton Crew footage Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 their reviews of Episode 7: Choice and Episode 8: The AcolyteCaught up on The High Republic? Check out Laura and Meg’s spoiler review of Temptation of the Force on Now This Is Lit Laura joined the Hoth Hangout with Joey and Ben for a season review of The Acolyte’s first season, available later this week on July 25Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 maybe-mutated Sith Lord in Episode 5, stay for Vernestra’s Poof Patrol in Episode 6.Helpful links referenced in this episode:John Rocha and Laura are reviewing The Acolyte on The Jedi Way while Kevin has been away. Check out our reviews of Episode 5: Night and Episode 6: Teach / CorruptStay tuned for our spoiler discussion of The High Republic: Temptation of the Force on the Rogue Rebels feed in a few weeks!Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 honestly, we get it. Relatable. Check out our review/recap of The Acolyte episodes 3 and 4 before the new episode drops tonight (6/25)A Toast To #swtwt, TV and *checks notes*... yacht rock yoga? Helpful links referenced in this episode:The Jedi Way is reviewing The Acolyte - check out what Laura and John thought about Episode 3 and Episode 4  If you’ve finished Temptation of the Force, check out the June 16 episode of Jammed Transmissions, where Laura joins Rik Villanueva for a spoiler review of the new High Republic novelThe Resistance Broadcast went LIVE with Laura to discuss The Acolyte episode 3 Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 wrongLaura doesn’t like The Acolyte crawl Give Master Vernestra a Force Floatie. She’s old, she’s over it and she just wants to be able to float around the temple like Yoda.Helpful links referenced in this episode:Laura’s spoiler-free review of Star Wars: Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton is on twitter or Instagram!John Rocha, Kevin Smets and Laura Kelly review episodes 1 and 2 of The Acolyte on The Jedi Way!Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 novel Defy The Storm, ALL WITH SPOILERS! Consider yourself warned =)Helpful links referenced in this episode:Laura and Rocha review Tales of the Empire and discuss footage from The Acolyte on the May 18th episode of The Jedi WayStay tuned for a Star Wars roundtable on Crossing The Streams  on June 3rd, hosted by Nerd Chronic and featuring Laura, other Schmoedown competitors and some of your favorite Star Wars content creators Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 have some damn respect! Are you caught up on your High Republic Phase III reading? You’ve got a few weeks! In Episode 117, we will recap The High Republic comic series and the YA novel, Defy The Storm!Helpful links referenced in this episode:Laura, Kevin Smets and John Rocha discuss The Bad Batch finale and revisit memories of The Phantom Menace and The Force Awakens on the most recent episode of The Jedi Way Get to know who’s who in The Acolyte in this handy dandy Nerdist articleTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 Acolyte’s ambitions and review The Bad Batch on the most recent episode of The Jedi Way!Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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! Taylor Gray (Star Wars Rebels) is gonna be in an SNL movie and we think that’s neat (via Deadline)Recap on Tap: Epic Bad Batch Catch Up edition! We catch up on, recap and discuss episodes 8-11 of S3Stay tuned, we’ll catch up on The High Republic Phase 3 comic run and Defy The Storm soon!Helpful links referenced in this episode:Frank Janisch fills in for Laura on The Jedi Way to discuss The Acolyte trailer, Asajj Ventress’ return and The Bad Batch S3 eps 8 & 9John Rocha and Laura discuss The Bad Batch S3 eps 10 & 11 on The Jedi Way Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 113, 🎶 the tree, the tree, the tree is on fire! 🎶 and hosts Alyce and Laura can’t do anything* about it but observe, all while trying to record a podcast about Star Wars.An update on whether or not Laura will have to eat a $75 5-year-old cookieChrist almighty, make up your minds about whether or not Rogue Squadron is happening, WE ARE TIRED (via The Hollywood Reporter)A new High Republic audiodrama is coming and we could not be more psyched! (Youtini, sw.com)Recap on Tap is all about the show named after the group of humans that run around with Batcher (The Bad Batch is her show now, we don’t make the rules). Alyce and Laura discuss The Bad Batch S3 episodes 5, 6, & 7 Alyce has an Asajj-Hemlock theoryWhy you can’t just… find a body and, like, take it with youHelpful links referenced in this episode:The Jedi Way with Laura, John Rocha and Kevin Smets is doing Bad Batch reviews every other week. Find the review of Episodes 4 & 5 here!Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 USIn Recap on Tap, we discuss the first 4 episodes of The Bad Batch season 3A lovely listener message from Zean!Other helpful links referenced in this episode:Join Laura, Rocha and Smets for a discussion on the 3-episode premiere of The Bad Batch on The Jedi Way!Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 graphics, just in time to talk about Gina Carano’s lawsuit, Carl Weathers and Daisy Ridley in the Feb 8 episode!If you want to see Laura get passionate about how much Mace Windu sucks and Ahsoka Tano is the GOAT alongside a bunch of really fun people, check out the Best of the Jedi Order from Star Wars: In a Galaxy Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

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 skip 37:45-46:05 if you want to avoid that discussion. For THR #2: Children of the Storm, skip 46:05-54:55 to avoid major spoilers!A valuable lesson in signing out of your Spotify account before you check out of AirbnbHelpful links referenced in this episode:Catch Laura, Rocha and Smets on The Jedi Way as they discuss Adam Driver’s recent comments on Star Wars, the forthcoming Mando movie, Ahsoka season 2 and more!Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!