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@ericjgeller.com, @gracesegers.bsky.social, and @byrdinator.bsky.social apply their keen journalistic sensibilities to Star Wars and bring you the witty analysis you never knew you needed.
Ahsoka season 2 is just around the corner. Don't miss our new episode about the teaser trailer for the season! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
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Whether you're excited for Ahsoka season 2 or dreading it, we hope you'll enjoy our new episode about the recently released teaser trailer. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
ICYMI: We released a new episode yesterday that covers the teaser trailer for Ahsoka season 2. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
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Who exactly is Ahsoka Tano by the time of season 2 of her live-action series? That's one of the big questions we dive into in our new episode. Suffice it to say that we're not thrilled with where things are headed. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
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In our new episode, about Ahsoka season 2's teaser trailer, we discuss one of the teaser's most cryptic lines, about a supposed power in the Star Wars universe that can end wars. What do you think it means? Listen here: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
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Ahsoka season 2 is poised to show Grand Admiral Thrawn facing off against the New Republic. But how much of a genius will this version of Thrawn actually be? Listen to our new episode as we discuss that and much more about the recent teaser trailer. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
Are you excited to see more of Hayden Christensen in Ahsoka season 2? Or are you worried that the show will overuse him? That's one of the topics we cover in our new episode about the season's recent teaser trailer. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
We're back with an episode about the teaser trailer for Ahsoka season 2? Join @ericjgeller.com, @byrdinator.bsky.social, and @billkuchman.bsky.social as they chat about Anakin, Ahsoka, Mortis, the Nightsisters, and much more. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/h...
Hoth Takes #73: I’m Tired of These Witches
Remember Ahsoka? The teaser trailer for season 2 debuted in August, giving us new glimpses at Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and other heroes and villains. But in the show hea…
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ICYMI: We released a new episode this week. It's all about the best ways to tell villain-focused stories in Star Wars. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
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Is Darth Vader pathetic? @gracesegers.bsky.social thinks so. Listen to her argument in our new episode: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
In our new episode: The patheticness of evil versus the seductiveness of evil. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
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Was Qimir from The Acolyte a good villain for Star Wars? @ericjgeller.com and @gracesegers.bsky.social discuss (and maybe even disagree!) in our new episode: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
Who's the coolest villain in Star Wars? There's a good chance we talk about them in our new episode, where we dive into what makes these characters work and what kinds of stories we want to see next. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
In our new episode about villain-focused Star Wars stories, @gracesegers.bsky.social declares that Qimir is what Kylo Ren wishes he could be. Do you agree? Listen to our discussion and share your thoughts! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
From Maul to Dedra Meero to Qimir, there's a rich history of villains in Star Wars, and some of the franchise's most interesting storytelling focuses on them. Our new episode explores the history of these stories and what Star Wars can learn from them. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/h...
Hoth Takes #72: Straight-Up Mogging
Villains play a vital role in Star Wars, but we don’t often see stories from a villain’s perspective. On the heels of the recent animated series Maul – Shadow Lord, Eric and Grace explore what vill…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
Programming alert: We're taking July off for our summer break. We'll be back soon with a fun new episode!
In our new episode, @ericjgeller.com and @gracesegers.bsky.social each defend a controversial Star Wars character. But although their picks are very different, they both raise complicated questions about how to handle emotional attachments. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/h...
Hoth Takes #71: Galactic Counterfactuals
Star Wars fans love to debate whether controversial characters are sorely misunderstood or rightfully condemned, and we at Hoth Takes are not immune to that temptation. In this episode, Eric and Gr…
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If you like Hoth Takes' more philosophically weighty episodes, you won't want to miss this one. We delve into some of Star Wars's most fraught issues, including whether the Republic was right to use the means at its disposal to defeat the Separatists. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/h...
Hoth Takes #71: Galactic Counterfactuals
Star Wars fans love to debate whether controversial characters are sorely misunderstood or rightfully condemned, and we at Hoth Takes are not immune to that temptation. In this episode, Eric and Gr…
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Were the Jedi right to use the clone army? Is there any hope for someone who literally embodies the dark side? Those are just two of the tricky questions that @ericjgeller.com and @gracesegers.bsky.social wrestle with in our new episode. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/h...
Hoth Takes #71: Galactic Counterfactuals
Star Wars fans love to debate whether controversial characters are sorely misunderstood or rightfully condemned, and we at Hoth Takes are not immune to that temptation. In this episode, Eric and Gr…
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Who do you consider the most controversial Star Wars character? Our new episode is all about two such characters — one you might be able to predict, and one you probably can't. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/h...
Hoth Takes #71: Galactic Counterfactuals
Star Wars fans love to debate whether controversial characters are sorely misunderstood or rightfully condemned, and we at Hoth Takes are not immune to that temptation. In this episode, Eric and Gr…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
Don't miss our new episode about The Mandalorian and Grogu. Did the first new Star Wars movie in seven years hold up, or was it a dud? We discuss the story, characters, visuals, and much more. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h...
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
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What did you think of The Mandalorian and Grogu? Listen to our review episode and see if we felt the same way. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h...
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
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Listen to our new episode about The Mandalorian and Grogu to hear @ericjgeller.com stun @byrdinator.bsky.social with a revelation about one of the movie's food scenes. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h...
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
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Was The Mandalorian and Grogu's dejarik gladiator match too shameless? Did Rotta the Hutt work as a character? Did the movie have any plot to speak of? We answer those questions and many more in our review episode: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h...
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
We never expected to make a favorable comment about The Rise of Skywalker, but that's what happened in our new episode about The Mandalorian and Grogu. Listen now to find out what made us praise TROS: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h...
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
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How is the new Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, like Dante's Inferno? What is the significance of the massive creature that Din Djarin fights? Dive into @byrdinator.bsky.social's unexpected allegories by listening to our new episode! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h... —
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
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From swole Hutts to faceless acting to CGI fight scenes, The Mandalorian and Grogu was unlike any other Star Wars movie. But is that a good thing or a bad thing? In our new episode — recorded minutes after we saw the movie together — we break it all down. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/h...
Hoth Takes #70: Din Djesus
Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019. But is Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu any good? Eric, Grace, and Haley saw it together on opening weekend and then record…
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The Hoth Takes crew sees The Mandalorian and Grogu! New episode coming soon...
Alternate titles for our new quiz-show episode included "I Think About You When I Do the Crossword," "How Do They Get the Juice From the Jawa?" and "Chellwinark Frethylrin." Listen now to find out how our little competition ended: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/h...
Hoth Takes #69: My Goal Here is That You Fail
We’re bringing you something a little different this time. In our first-ever Star Wars quiz show, Eric, Grace, and Haley take turns quizzing each other on topics of their choice, with questions ran…
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When the Hoth Takes co-hosts got together to test each other's Star Wars knowledge, it didn't exactly go how we thought it would. Stream or download the episode now to find out what happened! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/h...
Hoth Takes #69: My Goal Here is That You Fail
We’re bringing you something a little different this time. In our first-ever Star Wars quiz show, Eric, Grace, and Haley take turns quizzing each other on topics of their choice, with questions ran…
hothtakes.wordpress.com