Cantina Cast: Star Wars Podcast
Celebrating more than 10 years on the air, the Cantina Cast is your source for thought-provoking STAR WARS talk! Join Albert and Jonesy each week as they breakdown the latest Star Wars news, movies, tv shows, and print and specialize in theory and speculation. We absolutely love Star Wars and provide honest opinions with praise where it's deserved, and constructive criticism when it's warranted that always stays positive! We believe Star Wars is for EVERYONE and have built an incredible following over the years by being genuine, respectful, and more importantly listening to you, the Star Wars fan in return.
Episodes
In the first of several The Mandalorian and Grogu spotlight episodes, Albert & Chris reflect back on Din and Grogu to discuss their best moments, character growth for each, and how their relationship will change going forward.
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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After a 7 year hiatus from movie theaters, Star Wars returns with The Mandalorian and Grogu, a heart-pumping and emotional joyride that's also one of the most endearing Star Wars projects ever released. Albert & Chris share their thoughts & opinions as well as their reviews in this first of several movie focused episodes!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
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This is it...and the way! Albert & Chris get you caught up on everything you need to know about The Mandalorian & Grogu along with their final thoughts and predictions!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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On May 4th, Star Wars fans were able to catch the first 25 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu in IMAX at select theaters and Albert & Chris were there! The guys breakdown all the details and share their thoughts on this unique experience!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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With the finale of Maul: Shadow Lord behind us, Albert & Chris reflect on season one and share their predictions for season two. Will Devon fully commit to being Maul's apprentice? Have we seen the last of Lawson? And when will Rylee turn to the Dark Side?? Please enjoy this Patreon preview of these predictions and more!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
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Note: Apologies for the delay with this episode. We had some technical difficulties with the recording so I had to work with our service provider to get a clean version to edit.
Season 1 of Maul: Shadow Lord ends with two incredible and frightening episodes and Albert & Chris breakdown all the details!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
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Maul comes face to face with the Inquisitorius as the search for Rylee and Devon continues! Albert & Chris breakdown all the adrenalized details for Call To Oblivion and The Creeping Fear and talk about what they're hoping to see in the final two episodes!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu media blitz is underway and along with it are announcements for tie-in merch and promotions! Join Albert & Chris as they discuss this and recent news in a Patreon Exlusive preview of The Waystion, your source for Star Wars News and Rumors!
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@albertmpadilla (ALL)
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@the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
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Nobody expects the Imperial Inquisition! And especially on Janix where Maul and Dawson are equally surprised. Albert & Chris breakdown all the details for episodes 5 & 6 of Maul: Shadow Lord as we've officially passed the halfway mark of this season!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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In this Patreon preview episode, Albert & Chris take a deep dive into the final trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu! The guys will analyze all the newest clips and start putting the pieces together for what's to come for the Clan of Two!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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In this week's Patreon preview, Albert & Chris are back to discuss issue #2 of Shadow of Maul. The landscape of Janix before the new animated series is starting to take shape with Brander Lawson and Two Boots at the front of it all.
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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In this week's Patreon preview, Albert & Chris discuss the meaning and impact of "Balance of the Force". How has this been interpreted (or misinterpreted) over the years? What does it truly mean to have balance and are we wrong in thinking so?
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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The Age of Maul is here and Albert & Chris get into breaking down all the details of the first two episodes, "The Dark Revenge" and "Sinister Schemes". Reckless speculation and theory of what's to come in this series will be also be had.
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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In just five days, the legendary cockroach of Star Wars returns in his own series, Maul: Shadow Lord. Albert & Chris breakdown everything you need to know about this beautiful new animated series and share their predictions ahead of the two episode premiere!
The guys master the Force, and the Force serves them in…The Final Hype!
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
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Albert and Chris go back to the Cantina Cast roots with the quote analysis of, "Is the Dark Side stronger?" The guys talk quickly about the context of the quote and then look at examples of where it may and may not be...but is it?
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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The Age of Maul is imminent.
The second trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord is out NOW, and Albert and Chris return to leave no stone unturned in discussing and dissecting.
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@albertmpadilla (ALL)
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@the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat your heart out, Pete Townsend.
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The first official publication coverage for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie dropped today courtesy of Empire Magazine, and Albert & Chris breakdown all the details! What do we know about this "new" era of Star Wars? What's "Stinky" up to? Helmet or no helmet? And Ward (Weaver) and Leia know each other?? All this and more!
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
Pre-roll music by nojah1999 - eat y...
This week brought us a sneak peak into the The Mandalorian and Grogu movie via Empire magazine, reaffirmation the Knights of the Old Republic remake is still happening, Mace Windu graphic novel date change, Black Series figures for Maul: Shadow Lord, and more! Albert & Chris discuss all this in this week's preview of our Patreon exclusive episode of The Waystation!
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- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx ...
The shadow era has begun and Albert and Chris are here to breakdown the wonderfully written and drawn premiere issue of Shadow of Maul. This five-issue miniseries is the prequel to the upcoming Maul: Shadow Lord animated series premiering on April 6th and sets the stage for what's to come...
Hosts
- @albertmpadilla (ALL)
- @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)
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Albert and Lauren welcome best selling author, Adam Christopher, back to the show to talk about his most recent novel, Master of Evil. Would Goth have joined the rebels had he lived? Was the shaman following the dark, the light, or neither? Was it "Anakin" who helped Appo and why? Did Vader consider taking on a new apprentice with Enoosha or was he simply having a "I can feel your anger" moment? We get answers from Adam on all of t...
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