Growing Up Skywalker

Apr 01 2025 191 ep. 60 mins 33

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Growing Up Skywalker is your home for non-toxic, chronological Star Wars watchthroughs from a veteran viewer and a new fan. Visit us online: https://www.growingupskywalker.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/growingupskywalker

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Skeleton Crew Episode 6: “Zero Friends Again”

Apr 01 2025 67 mins

“Zero Friends Again” was such a delightful exemplar of both Skeleton Crew and Star Wars that we spent about 15 minutes singing Bryce Dallas Howard’s praises. Then we get into the REALLY good stuff: the shapes and structures of Star Wars stories, disability in Star Wars, and community-building. (Mega points to our kiddos for building community amongst themselves, and zero poin

Skeleton Crew Episode 5: “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates”

Mar 25 2025 64 mins

Not even Star Wars is immune to gentrification, huh? In the most delightful Skeleton Crew episode so far (S1, E5, “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates”), our faves navigate the mud baths and grottos of the spa planet Lanupa. (It’s the former hideout of ferocious pirate Tak Rennod.)The spa offers a wealth of opportunities for our characters to dress up, let off steam, escape

Skeleton Crew Episode 4: “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin”

Mar 18 2025 61 mins

What exactly went wrong on At Achrann? We have some theories…In this week’s episode, our recap of “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” (Skeleton Crew S1, E4) opens up a conversation that starts with the Kardashev Scale, bounces through the hypocrisy of child soldiers, and brings us around to exploring the deeper mysteries of At Attin. We also talk through the importance of

Skeleton Crew Episodes 2–3: “Way, Way Out Past The Barrier” and “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”

Mar 11 2025 73 mins

Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning. That’s how you find At Attin, right?This week, we’re recapping Skeleton Crew’s second and third installments, “Way, Way Out Past The Barrier” and “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem.” They’re DEEPLY Peter Pan-coded and full of classic Star Wars homages. Even more importantly, they’re full of myste

Skeleton Crew Season 1 Premiere: "This Could be a Real Adventure"

Mar 04 2025 63 mins

This could be a real adventure—and a real vibe shift for Growing Up Skywalker.Hot off the heels of our coverage of The Mandalorian’s first season, we’re diving into a brighter side of the galaxy in Skeleton Crew.In our recap of the premiere, “This Could Be a Real Adventure,” we discuss the mysteries of At Attin, the tyranny of suburbs, and the glorification of busyness. W

The Mandalorian Season 1 Finale: Redemption

Feb 25 2025 68 mins

Callbacks to Rebels and The Clone Wars abound in The Mandalorian’s season 1 finale, but in the end, this show has always known what it’s really about.In our recap of “Redemption” (The Mandalorian Season 1, Chapter 8), we wrestle with questions of honor, if it matters, and why it’s so important to try. We also cover the chain of ownership of darksaber (and question why Lan

The Mandalorian, Chapter 7: The Reckoning

Feb 18 2025 73 mins

Maarva Andor's words about reckonings loom over our discussion today. As authoritarianism creeps over the United States, we’re finding parallels to the Imperial Era everywhere.In “The Reckoning” (The Mandalorian, Chapter 7), we explore the governance (and lack thereof) of the New Republic, the rise of fascism in a post-Endor era, and what the Empire looks like in ABY 9. W

The Mandalorian, Chapter 6: The Prisoner

Feb 11 2025 61 mins

Mando’s in his freelance era. (Spoiler alert: It’s not going that great??)In “The Prisoner,” (The Mandalorian, Chapter 6), we take a good long look at prison, punishment, and justice in the New Republic Era. We talk through the DELIGHTFUL cameos of this episode—Matt Lanter, Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow, Rick Famuyiwa, and more—and ask ourselves…Does Mando have a plan?Wan

The Mandalorian, Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

Feb 04 2025 58 mins

He’s a rich boy, and he’s gone too far…This week, we’re talking about honor, traitors, quests, rich newbies, and elite assassins in The Mandalorian, Chapter 5, “The Gunslinger.”Is Toro Calican an inexperienced newbie, or a seasoned killer? What’s Fennec Shand been up to since we saw her in the Bad Batch? And is the Mandalorian a paragon of honor, or a morally ambiguou

The Mandalorian, Chapter 4: Sanctuary

Jan 28 2025 64 mins

After an unexpected hiatus (sorry!! Loth-flu is catching!!) we’re just in time for “Sanctuary,” (The Mandalorian, Chapter 4)...and the introduction of the tough and tender Carasynthia Dune. This week, we dive behind the camera to explore the female gaze in The Mandalorian and how it stems from the first female directors of a live-action Star Wars project. We dig into Cara Dun