Beggar's Canyon Boys

Beggar's Canyon Boys

Jackson (Jedi Knight) takes Ryan (Padawan Learner) through the history of Star Wars. They cover the movies, TV shows, books, comics, games, and more from its beginnings to today. Cover Art by Spencer Smith Theme Song by Piper Hill

Episodes

November 13, 2025 94 mins

The Mandalorians are here! Many new characters arrive. This one is a rambler as the boys don't do the best job of going over the episodes and talk about the DEEP ish of Star Wars. Obi-Wan gets put through the idialogical ringer in these.

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TV - Clone Wars (2008) S2 - Eps 12-15

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TV - Clone Wars (2008) S2 - Eps 16-19

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Wow! This episode has a crazy exciting viral moment in it that you won't want to miss. Jackson didn't make Ryan watch the second Family Guy Star Wars because it's really not very good.

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TV - Clone Wars (2008) S2 - Eps 9-11

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TV - Clone Wars (2008) S2 - Eps 12-15

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Dang, this show is good. Ready for some brain invader discussion? Who are the real brain invaders? What does it mean for clones to be in a controlled parasitic hive mind? How is that different than what they already are!!!

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TV - Clone Wars (2008) S2 - Eps 5 - 8

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TV - Clone Wars (2008) S2 - Eps 9 - 11

Family Guy - S8 - Ep 20 - Something Something Something Dark Side

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We dive headfirst into the second season of Clone Wars with much enthusiasm. The animation is better, the writing is better, I can't wait for Ryan to see what's coming.

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TV - The Clone Wars (2008) S2 Eps 1-4

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TV - The Clone Wars (2008) S2 Eps 5-8

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Is this secretly a The Long Walk episode?? You'll have to find out... Ya know, spoilers for these comics but also spoilers for The Long Walk... For real.

Content Covered

- TV

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)

- Comics

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) Issues 1-6

Star Wars: Legacy (2006) Issues 1-6

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- TV

The Clone Wars (2008) Season 2 - Episodes 1 - 4

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The fellas finish off their season 1 Clone Wars journey with a bang! These episodes are awesome! We get Ryloth and the introduction of Cad Bane!

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- TV

The Clone Wars (2008) Episodes 19-22

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- TV

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)

- Comics

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) Issues 1-6

Star Wars: Legacy (2006) Issues 1-6

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Getting close to the end of season 1 here. These are some slightly mediocre episodes bolstered up by super interesting character stuff.

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- TV

The Clone Wars (2008) Episodes 15-18

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- TV

The Clone Wars (2008) Episodes 19-22


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Season 1 of the Clone Wars RAGES on with middling mediocrity. I know it gets better but I'm worried I'm gonna lose Ryan, guys.

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- TV

The Clone Wars (2008) Episodes 11-14

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The Clone Wars (2008) Episodes 15-18

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Sorry for all the water bottle noises and other background noises during this one... The water bottles we will be more careful of, but the other stuff... it was just so hot outside we had to have the window open.

Anyway, some actually great episodes today. Well, one ok one, one good one, and one great one. But still! Kit Fisto in action!

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TV - The Clone Wars (2008) Eps 8-10

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TV - The Clone Wars (2008) Eps 11-14

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We trudge along through the The Clone Wars animated series. Is Ryan gonna get burnt out with filler episodes about droids? Or is the charm enough to keep momentum going.

Content Covered

TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 5-7

Comics - 

  • Star Wars Empire (2002) issues 8, 9, 12, and 15
  • Knights of the Old Republic (2006) issue 1

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TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 8-10

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The fellas launch headfirst into the wild world of the Clone Wars show on Cartoon Network. Does this ish hold up or does it take a while to get into greatness?

Content Covered:

TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 1-4

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TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 5-7

Comics - 

  • Star Wars Empire (2002) issues 8, 9, 12, and 15
  • Knights of the Old Republic (2006) issue 1


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July 23, 2025 67 mins

The fellas dive in to the deep end of the Filoni-verse in a very... middling way. Jackson can't stop saying "it gets better trust me!" But there is still fun to be had in this movie. Even though it isn't great.

Content Covered:

Movie - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

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TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 1-4

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The fellas are back for season 2! The podcast is better than ever, I assure you. Listen how Ryan's 3DS influenced his politics as a 13 year old! Listen how Jackson defends the morality of questionable jokes! Beggar's Canyon Boys returns with more tangents than ever!

Content Covered:

TV - 

  • Family Guy Season 6 Episode 1: Blue Harvest
  • Robot Chicken Star Wars Special

Comics -

  • Jango Fett: Open Seasons (2002)
  • Star Wars: P...
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In the afterglow of Revenge of the Sith, the boys jump back a little bit to pick up some comic book slack, as well as check out the deleted scenes from the prequel trilogy. Oh yeah, and there's an awesome little game played too.

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Comics - 

Star Wars Infinities - A New Hope (Issues 1-4)

Star Wars Infinities - The Empire Strikes Back (Issues 1-4)

Star Wars Infinities - Return of the Jedi (Issues 1-4)

Star Wars Tales: ...

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May 7, 2025 150 mins

The boys cover a big one today. Ryan got to have his first Beggar's Canyon Boys theater experience. Did the finale of the prequels live up to the hype? Is Jackson gonna ruin the fun? Is Spider-Man 3 better than Challengers? All this and more.

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April 23, 2025 126 mins

The fellas discuss the incredible Clone Wars show (the first one!) from the legendary Genndy Tartakovsky. This ish really holds up and serves as an awesome connector between episodes 2 and 3.


Content Covered

TV Show - The Clone Wars (2003)

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Movie - REVENGE OF THE SITH!!! (2005)

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April 16, 2025 126 mins

Wow! We are sprinting through on the mission to reach Revenge of the Sith in theaters. Spoilers! Ryan's thoughts on the prequels really change after this one!

Content Covered:

Movie - Attack of the Clones (2002)

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TV Show - The Clone Wars Micro Series (2003)

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April 9, 2025 115 mins

The boys continue to discuss Phantom Menace, particularly the making of, in this very epic episode. Ryan guesses some random characters' names. Not correctly but epically.


Content Covered

Documentary 

- The Beginning: The Making of The Phantom Menace

Comic Books

  • Darth Maul (2000) 
  • Return of the Jedi Manga (1999)


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The fellas continue talking Phantom Menace and Jackson finally has the opportunity to share his Phantom Menace rewrite.

Content Covered

Movie - The Phantom Menace (1999)

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Behind the Scenes! Phantom Menace Aftermath

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NOTE: This is just part 1 of our Phantom Menace discussion because it took us about three hours to get through our conversation. I decided to split Phantom Menace up into two different episodes.

Well, fellow Beggar's Canyon Boys and Girls, we're finally here. It's a true milestone in our journey. The fellas have arrived at the one, the only, The Phantom Menace. Ryan was shocked, awed, and overwhelmed, as Jackson and A...

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