This week on the Star Wars Time Show, Matt is joined by Young Nick for a pre-recorded episode packed with Star Wars news, rumors, and leaked set photo discussion.

We start with Ahsoka Season 2, where newly surfaced set images appear to show massive, ancient mechanical remains scattered across Peridea. If the photos are legit, they may hint at a long-forgotten war that left the galaxy largely lifeless, outside of the Great Witches seen in stasis during Season 1. We also discuss a separate rumored image tied to the Mortis Gods and what that could mean for how deep Season 2 might go into Force mythology.

From there, we shift to confirmed news, including reports that the upcoming Starfighter film will feature no legacy characters at all, signaling a major creative departure for theatrical Star Wars.

We also hit on podracing officially returning in the upcoming Galactic Racer game and break down the first preview of the Maul prequel comic Shadow of Maul, which explores Maul’s past ahead of the animated series Maul: Shadow Lord.

As always, we separate fact from speculation, flag rumors clearly, and try to connect the dots without going full tinfoil.

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Darth Maul returns in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and in this solo episode of the Star Wars Time Show, Matt breaks down everything revealed in the first teaser trailer.

This episode features a full shot-by-shot trailer breakdown, along with a deep dive into what the series tells us about Maul’s mindset after The Clone Wars, the brand-new planet Janix, and the state of the galaxy in the early years of the Empire.

Topics discussed include:

• Where Shadow Lord fits in the post-Order 66 timeline

• Why Janix is a critical setting for Maul’s next move

• Maul’s evolution now that he’s no longer a Sith

• Devon Izara and the possibility of a new apprentice

• Crime syndicates, democracy, and underworld politics

• The Inquisitorious, Marrok, and Imperial expansion

• Why this series is being positioned as a fully serialized story

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord premieres April 6, 2026 on Disney+, with a two-episode debut and a May the 4th finale.

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This week on The Star Wars Time Show, we attempt something deeply unwise: ranking 85 Star Wars video games live.

From genre-defining classics to forgotten oddities, we build a massive tier list covering decades of Star Wars gaming history. Not every game here is one we’ve personally played, so yes — there’s a Haven’t Played tier — and chat absolutely gets involved when things get controversial.

Expect strong opinions, instant regret, nostalgia, and plenty of debate as games move between S-tier legends and bottom-of-the-barrel disasters.

Whether you grew up with retro Star Wars games or jumped in during the modern era, this one’s guaranteed to spark arguments.

A podcast for a more uncivilized age.

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This week on the Star Wars Time Show, Matt and Young Nick break down two stories that hit very different parts of the Star Wars fandom, but both carry real implications for the future of the franchise.

First, we dive into a growing rumor circulating within the industry that Dave Filoni could be preparing to take on a larger leadership role at Lucasfilm, potentially alongside Lynwen Brennan, with longtime president Kathleen Kennedy possibly nearing retirement. We discuss where the rumor is coming from, how realistic it actually is, and what a Filoni-led Lucasfilm might look like in practice, creatively and structurally.

Then we pivot to the bigger surprise of the week: reports that Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars film, Starfighter. While Cruise’s involvement is eye-catching on its own, the real takeaway is what this confirms about the movie itself: Force users and lightsabers are officially part of the story. We break down why that matters, what it tells us about the direction of Star Wars films, and why this changes expectations for Starfighter.

Topics covered include:

• How credible the Filoni leadership rumors really are

• What Lucasfilm leadership transitions usually look like

• Why lightsabers in Starfighter are a much bigger deal than Cruise’s cameo

• What this means for Force users in future Star Wars films

As always, we separate rumor from reality and talk through what actually matters long-term for Star Wars.

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After a short holiday break, the Star Wars Time Show kicks off 2026 by looking ahead at what may be the most important year for Star Wars since the franchise last hit theaters.

In this episode, we rank the Top 9 Star Wars releases and events guaranteed to arrive in 2026, spanning movies, animated series, video games, comics, theme park experiences, and a major legacy moment tied directly to George Lucas.

We break down why each entry matters, how it fits into the larger Star Wars timeline, and which projects could have long-term impact on the future of the franchise. From the return of Star Wars to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu to the expansion of The Ninth Jedi and the rise of Maul’s criminal empire, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year.

Topics include:

• Star Wars’ return to theatrical releases

• The future of animated storytelling beyond the Skywalker saga

• Major new Star Wars video games and what eras they explore

• How theme parks and publishing are syncing with on-screen releases

• A once-in-a-lifetime legacy moment for George Lucas

Which Star Wars release are you most excited for in 2026?

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As we head into the holiday break, it’s time to look back at the moments that defined Star Wars in 2025.

In this solo episode of Star Wars Time Show, I rank and break down the top 10 Star Wars moments of the year — from Andor Season 2 setting a new standard for Star Wars storytelling, to major film and TV reveals, to the surprising wins that quietly won fans over.

This wasn’t just a year of announcements. It was a year where Star Wars finally felt confident again.

Topics include:

• Why Andor Season 2 stands above everything else

• The Mandalorian and Grogu’s return to the big screen

• Shawn Levy’s Starfighter movie announcement

• Maul: Shadow Lord and the smart use of legacy characters

• Skeleton Crew’s surprisingly strong finale

• Visions Volume 3 and The Ninth Jedi’s future

• Revenge of the Sith returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary

• And how the Star Wars community itself changed in 2025

This is a reflection on where Star Wars has been — and where it finally seems to be going.

What was your top Star Wars moment of 2025?

What would the Star Wars Prequels look like if George Lucas returned and gave them the same Special Edition treatment he applied to the Original Trilogy? In this episode, we explore the most Lucas-style updates that fit his historical editing patterns — expanded environments, enhanced VFX, improved battles, deleted-scene reintegration, creature updates, and small story refinements across The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.

We also offer our final verdict on which prequel benefits most from a Lucas-style overhaul.

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Anakin Skywalker at his Jedi peak vs Darth Vader in his Sith prime — who was actually more powerful?

In this solo deep-dive, Matt breaks down Anakin’s unrealized potential, Vader’s refined dark-side mastery, and how the Chosen One’s tragedy created two entirely different versions of the same Force titan.

We’ll explore:

• Was Vader truly weaker, or did he become a different kind of monster?

• How both versions of Skywalker compare to Palpatine, Obi-Wan, and Yoda

• The wild difference between Legends Vader vs Canon Vader

• Vader’s craziest feats that most fans don’t know

• Could Anakin have defeated Sidious if he remained a Jedi?

• Final verdict: Potential vs actualization — what power really means in Star Wars

Matt also touches on a new synopsis for The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie, gives answers to this week's AMA segment, and shares the latest Star Wars x Columbia Collab!

Jump in, join the debate, and cast your vote: Team Anakin or Team Vader?

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