Idiot's Array: A Star Wars Podcast

Idiot's Array: A Star Wars Podcast

Idiot's Array is a Star Wars podcast hosted by Alan Zaugg, Mark Sutter, and Ryder Waldron. We bridge the Star Wars galaxy, from the movies to the comics, the novels to Star Wars Rebels and The Clone Wars. On Idiot's Array we discuss Star Wars in a fun and intelligent way. We'd be honored if you'd join us at the Sabacc table!

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June 7, 2026 35 mins

On Episode 272, we continue our discussion of The Mandalorian and Grogu by taking a deeper dive into the movie. 

-Has Din Djarin now set the standard for fathers in Star Wars? 

-Do we agree with the critique that this movie didn't add to the lore of Star Wars? 

-Which new-ish characters would we like to see more of in the future? 

-Where do we hope to see more of Din Djarin and Grogu going forward? 

All of this and so much more! We...

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It's time to discuss The Mandalorian and Grogu! The movie Star Wars fans have been looking forward to is finally here and we couldn't be more excited. Join us on Episode 271 to discuss the latest Star Wars movie.

-What did we like, what did we love, and what did the movie leave us wanting more of?

-Who were our favorite new characters?

-Which themes deserve a deeper dive? 

-The music!

-Was the movie true to The Mandalorian series? 

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On Episode 270, we discuss "Strange Allies" and "The Dark Lord," episodes 9 and 10 of Maul: Shadow Lord. 

-Maul's gang teams up with Lawson and the Jedi to try to escape the planet. 

-Maul takes on a battalion of Stormtroopers and an Imperial Walker. 

-Maul loses much of his crew to the Inquisitors and Stormtroopers. 

-Maul betrays Daki in order to pull Devon to the Dark Side. 

-What do we learn from the Lightsaber battles? 

-Vader...

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On Episode 269, we discuss "Call to Oblivion" and "The Creeping Fear," episodes 7 and 8 of Maul: Shadow Lord. 

-Maul's trauma and how it may change how we view his character. 

-Daki's belief in Devon. 

-Two Boots breaking protocol. 

-That speeder chase!

-Dryden Vos enters the story. 

All of this and so much more! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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On Episode 268, we discuss "Inquisition" and "Night of the Hunted," episodes 5 and 6 of Maul: Shadow Lord. 

We discuss: 

-Has Maul become honorable? 

-What is his true goal with Devon?

-The connections between Devon with Rylee and Master Daki with Captain Lawson. 

-Rylee and his mother.

-Marrok

-Those chase scenes!

All of this and so much more! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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On Episode 267, we discuss "Whispers in the Unknown" and "Pride and Vengeance," episodes 3 and 4 of Maul: Shadow Lord.

We discuss:

-The encounter of Devon and Maul, the manipulation taking place, and similarities to other manipulations in Star Wars.

-What is the effect of the strained relationship between Lawson and Two Boots? 

-The scheming of Maul toward the Pykes. 

-The Lightsaber battles. 

-And so much more!

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On Episode 266, we discuss "The Dark Revenge" and "Sinister Schemes," the first two episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord. We discuss the concepts of good and evil in the current galaxy, from whose point of view is this story told, introductions of new characters, the amazing music, and much more. 

We would be honored if you would join us!

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On the all-new and eye-opening episode of Idiot's Array, we discuss the biggest surprises in Star Wars. And since it's March, we throw all the candidates in a March Madness-style bracket and get our Idiot's Array at the end. Which era has the most shocking twists? Do any characters show up more than once? Can Star Wars still surprise us? Coincidentally (maybe), the outcome of this episode is one of our most surprising ever!

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Some of the most iconic and memorable moments in Star Wars are also some of the most heartbreaking. On Episode 264, we discuss the most heartbreaking moments in the saga. The heartbreaking scenes and lines in Star Wars are more than just sad. They can be upsetting, distressing, and even tragic. Join us as we take a deep dive into the most heartbreaking moments in Star Wars. We would be honored if you would join us!

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"This isn't about revenge." On Episode 263, we dissect the most recent The Mandalorian and Grogu trailers. We talk about what we're looking forward to with this movie, the hidden gems we missed on the first watch of the trailers, the creatures and aliens we see, and where this movie can lead us in our Star Wars future. 

We also discuss the Winter Olympics, some Star Wars news, and much more! We would be honored if you would join us...

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February 8, 2026 47 mins

With Valentine's Day coming up, we attempt to tackle the topic of love in the Jedi order. On Episode 262, we discuss the relationships between Padme and Anakin, Leia and Han, Rey and Ben Solo, and others. The Jedi are taught to not form any attachments to others, but is that even possible? And are Jedi forbidden to love? Or is it encouraged? 

We also discuss which Star Wars characters are the most and least lovable. Join us for thi...

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"Times have changed." On Episode 261, we assemble an Idiot's Array and Tarkin's Top Shelf roundtable discussion for the Maul-Shadow Lord teaser trailer. What are our overall thoughts on the trailer? What do we think of the animation style and music? And what hopes do we have for the themes and storylines of the series? 

We would be honored if you would join us!

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January 12, 2026 52 mins

The sequel trilogy introduced Star Wars fans to the dyad connection between Rey and Ben Solo.  But what other dyads may there be in the galaxy? And were we introduced to them before the sequels? Join us as we take a deep and philosophical dive into the idea of dyads. 

We would be honored if you would join us! 

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As the new year is upon us, we started wondering what New Year's resolutions would our favorite Star Wars characters make. Do our heroes and villains examine their lives at the close of a calendar year and attempt to make changes in their lives? Or do they stay the course and see no need to make any improvements? 

Join us on Episode 259 and end the year with Idiot's Array! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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December 7, 2025 45 mins

On Episode 258, Idiot's Array discuss puppets in Star Wars: which were the best, which were the worst, and which characters should've been puppets but weren't? 

We also discuss the recent announcement that Star Wars: A New Hope original theatrical version will be released in theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Will it be the actual original version? What Special Edition changes do we like and what can we do without? 

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Anakin Skywalker and his son Luke were instrumental in the events of the Star Wars galaxy. They were both powerful Jedi Masters whose heroic actions and decisions led to  the return of the Jedi, but  they also nearly led to the dark side forever dominating the galaxy. Both made the ultimate sacrifice to save those they cared about and other galac...

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On Episode 256, we discuss the latest Star Wars news about a possible Kylo Ren/Ben Solo movie. What derailed this movie? What are the latest updates? What are the chances that we eventually get a Ben Solo movie? What seems to be the future of new Star Wars projects on Disney+? 

We also answer some fun listener emails about Downton Abbey, candy, and tattoos. We hope you'll take a journey with us through the Star Wars galaxy as we co...

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October 19, 2025 42 mins

It's Halloween-time in the galaxy and on Episode 255 we are covering some Halloweeen topics! 

-Which character would give out which type of candy for Halloween? 

-What are the best in-universe costumes/disguises? 

-Which character would we like to dress up as for Halloween? 

We start the show by talking about the new series Alan is going to watch and reply to some listener emails. 

Join us for some Star Wars Halloween fun! We would...

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On Episode 254, we pretend that Star Wars was not made in 1977 and the script is available and waiting for a cast. So who would we cast in the major roles of Star Wars? Join us to see who we would choose and we'd love to hear who you would choose. 

We begin the show by each revealing our favorite Jedi. 

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September 21, 2025 39 mins

In Star Wars, escapes are necessary for our heroes again and again. On Episode 253, we discuss the greatest escapes in Star Wars and which are our favorites. 

We begin the show by discussing our panel schedule at this week's Fan X convention in Salt Lake City. We also discuss a listener email and talk about some of the latest Star Wars news. 

Feel free to use this episode as your escape for the week. We would be honored if you woul...

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