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This is the Way Podcast

This is the Way Podcast

Host Steve Loscalzo discusses movies, TV, theme parks and more, beginning with the first live action Star Wars television series released on the Disney+ streaming service. Episodes of The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, Visions and more are analyzed, reviewed, recapped, and discussed. This is the Way Podcast started with some friends enjoying Star Wars on TV. Listen, enjoy, and take part in the podcast by e-mailing to

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109. This is the Way on The Bad Batch Season Two...

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2023/02/14

Steve has been watching season two of The Bad Batch weekly on Disney Plus, but you may have noticed there aren't any recap and discussion episodes of the podcast. That's how This is the Way Podcast did things during the first season two years back and that's how it is going to be here in 2023. As an animated show, it's still entertaining and no less interesting as far as lore and canon is concerned, but with The Mandalorian season three approaching and coming off the fantastic set of episodes of

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00:20:05

108. This is the Way We Observe Star Wars Podcast Day...

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2023/02/07

It's #StarWarsPodcastDay2023 and we are observing it by interviewing a "friend of the show" and focusing on the good. Maybe there is a friend out there that feels just like you do about a galaxy, far, far away. This episode was commissioned for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023 which is being observed by more than 100 different podcasts by different creators about Star Wars topics on February 7th. We were part of the first one in 2021 and released an episode last year as well. This is the third time This

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00:18:10

107. This is the Way Podcast January 2023 News Update

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2023/01/18

New year, same news update format. That may either delight or frustrate you, but we started these news updates as a way to keep our podcast (and the name This is the Way Podcast) current between seasons of The Mandalorian. That's right, even this news update has roots in the "original" Star Wars Disney Plus show. Andor might have perfected the craft of storytelling Star Wars on streaming services, but Din Djarin and Grogu are still our favorites and while news of the show is sparse, we do have the

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00:24:13

106. This is the Way We React to The Mandalorian S3...

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2023/01/17

Do you love The Mandalorian? Do you think you'd be a great co-host if you were just given a chance? Do you think you can commit to weekly show recaps and discussions with host and creator Steve? Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Wait, wrong IP. The Mandalorian's third season starts streaming on Disney Plus on March 1st which means This is the Way Podcast is gearing up for coverage. There's still two months of news updates and a first half recap of season two of The Bad

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00:18:15

105. This is the Way Podcast December 2022 News Update

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2022/12/31

The year is coming to a close and our last news update of 2022 isn't a long one. Instead of reviews like many other content creators, This is the Way Podcast will avoid rehashing the good and bad and stick to the simple stuff. All fans need to know is "what's next?" and that's The Bad Batch second season and a third season of The Mandalorian less than 60 days away. Video game news, notes collectors might want to know, and your usual round up of Disney Plus show updates are inside, but just like The

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104. Andor S1E12 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/12/16

It's been...a few weeks since the finale of Andor aired (or streamed, rather) on Disney Plus, but it's not production delays, real life problems, or anything of that nature which has our last reaction and discussion podcast of season one coming out so late. Part of it was planned (since This is the Way Podcast doesn't get access to early watches, we can't have a podcast ready to go before some of the other outlets) and part of it was a lack of desire since there isn't anything new coming until after

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00:37:52

103. This is the Way Podcast November 2022 News Update

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2022/11/30

The end of November and the end of season one of Andor. 2022 coming to a close and the Christmas shopping season still underway. One Bob out and another Bob in, Ahsoka and Acolyte in production and season two of Andor shooting. Star Wars seems to be in good shape. We've got your usual video game and collector news items along with some thoughts about the production of Star Wars content post-Andor. There's one more episode to cover, the Andor finale, but rather than rush it, we're releasing our

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00:46:45

102. Andor S1E11 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/11/22

This is the Way Podcast sometimes runs into production trouble. Host Steve Loscalzo is now a "one man show" and with family obligations, even thorough preparations, recording can be tricky. The podcast episode is still out before the finale. The episode is fantastic. The space battle between the Arrestor cruiser and the Fondor haulcraft might be one of the host's favorites. Ultimately, this is a "set up" episode for the finale, but the writing and acting is such high quality that it doesn't feel

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00:50:37

101. Andor S1E10 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/11/13

This is the Way Podcast's 101st episode is out on the third anniversary of the first ever post. A lot has happened since that preview of coverage of The Mandalorian. There's no real fanfare for this one. I didn't know what to expect on episode one, but now I've settled in to what it's like to podcast about a show I'm truly enjoying and if you're a listener, thank you! If you're not, well, then...you like reading the "show notes" I guess, huh? Episode 10 of Andor is a "capper" for what is really a

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00:59:03

100. Andor S1E9 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/11/05

It's This is the Way Podcast's 100th episode! Almost three years since the debut alongside Disney Plus and The Mandlorian, season one. No special episode or fireworks...just our reaction to the latest episode of Andor along with our recap of important scenes, shots, and any secrets we find and discussion with you, our listeners! Episode 9 is called Nobody's Listening! and at times that's how it feels to be a Star Wars podcaster. Plenty of people are watching Andor, but the last few Disney

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99. Andor S1E8 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/10/29

Well, it was bound to happen. Episode 8, "Narkina 5" may have been the least enjoyable season finale of all the Star Wars episodes on Disney Plus. Except, it isn't the season finale. That's right! We get four more episodes after this one! Still, this might have actually been the weakest episode, but that's not really a dig against a show that has raised the bar for Star Wars television (or streaming, or whatever you call this new age of media we're getting off the airwaves). We see what prison life

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98. Andor S1E7 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/10/25

Is this show getting better each week? Announcement is the latest episode and since the writer only has this one episode, it's possible it's a standalone and not the first of a story arc, but something tells me we're going to continue with Keef's (Cassian's) incarceration, so we can call it part of the arc anyway. We thought tears would flow during The Eye last week, but Maarva delivers the gut punches, the I-S-B has some eyebrow raising developments, and it turns out you can't just avert your eyes

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00:16:58

97. This is the Way Podcast October 2022 News Update

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2022/10/18

It's October and Andor is halfway done. Somehow we've managed to still get a couple of news items out of it and as always, we keep tabs on collectors and gamers. It's the Disney Parks news that has us hoping someone manages to spark a rebellion. House of the Dragons and The Rings of Power both vacate the scene with season finales this month and that means Andor and Tales of the Jedi might get more eyes on screens. Star Wars content will always be king (emperor?) at This is the Way Podcast but we

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00:42:18

96. Andor S1E6 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/10/17

Writing "chef's kiss" just isn't the same as emoting it. What a great set of episodes. Tony Gilroy teed things up with episodes one through three and Dan, his brother, really brought the rebellion home for us. Somehow, we also gained a little understanding for the people working in the Empire as well. Beehaz may actually be a terrible human being, but he's also trying to make his family happy and get them off Aldhani. Turns out his heart was really never into leaving the planet. The mission went

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00:49:15

95. Andor S1E5 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/10/11

The best keeps getting better, but we hear the commentary from fellow podcasters and fans about this being a slow burn. One prominent YouTuber even warned that a "slow burn" is fine as long as it doesn't turn into a "no burn" kind of show. I think next week is going to bring all the action we can handle emotionally. In the meantime, more set up, more characters filling out backstory, and more reasons to mourn the ones that won't make it off Aldhani with the credits. Who is Uncle Harlo? Is it

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00:52:27

94. Andor S1E4 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/10/02

Star Wars: Andor's first three episodes are a smashing success in the opinion of This is the Way Podcast. What would our show name have ended up being if this was the first Disney Plus Star Wars show instead of The Mandalorian? Showrunner Tony ("Toe pick!") Gilroy turned things over to his brother Dan ("The Man") and dialogue and action are still in good hands for the second trio of episodes, or so it would seem. Is there anyone Stellan Skarsgard couldn't act opposite and make it feel epic

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00:27:16

93. Andor S1E3 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/09/23

Star Wars: Andor's first three episodes are already available and showrunner Tony ("Toe pick!") Gilroy set a high bar for shows in a galaxy far, far away. The dialogue is terrific and the acting has complimented it and the camera work and direction haven't gotten in the way. Will it be the best show from LucasFilm on Disney Plus? It's got a shot and that's saying something. Syril Karn and Timm Karlo could have been buddies in a different life. Maybe even closer than that, like mortal enemies

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00:28:20

92. Andor S1E2 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/09/22

Star Wars: Andor "went live" with three episodes on September 21st, 2022, but instead of covering all of them at once and consuming all of them at once, host Steve Loscalzo decided to cover each episode one at a time, one a day. Three episodes in one day is a lot to handle! It's a great show so far, so that's made the work more enjoyable. It helps when the writing and acting has been superb and in the second episode, there is no sophomore slump, even though the pacing is slow. This was designed to

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00:36:12

91. Andor S1E1 Reaction and Discussion

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2022/09/22

It's here! The newest Star Wars show went live on the Disney Plus streaming service with three episodes (a complete story arc) on September 21, 2022. This podcast will cover the first episode and the first episode ONLY. In fact, Steve restricted himself to watching just the first episode to make it easier to compartmentalize each part of the story. What a story! Tony Gilroy does not disappoint in his showrunning and script. It's clear that it's a welcome departure from some of the terrible writing

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00:15:15

90. This is the Way Podcast September 2022 News Update

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2022/09/15

Early September saw a Disney Plus Day and a D23 expo and yet, news is light. Also, we're at the point where we don't even feel like mentioning when shows will stream anymore, because Disney's "non-announcement announcement" policy is so bad, they must use disappearing ink. In a month where dragons and magic rings are dominating the streaming platforms, we get a really cool show before the movie with Andor (as a lead up to Rogue One). The clips thus far have been fantastic and I trust Tony Gilroy to

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