Hello and welcome fellow fangirls & fanboys! The latest Phase Four movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is officially here and breaking Labor Day weekend records. Laura Sirikul and Philiana Ng return to FANGIRL FORUM to review Marvel's first Asian superhero: what worked, what didn't work, and what we want to see in the sequel. Plus, hear why we think Xialing could become best friends with Sharon Carter, as well as why we're excited for Chloe Zhao's Eternals. Grab your dragon scale weapons & get ready for karaoke: this new episode will be music to your ears. Listen now!

**Disclaimer: The night before this episode was published, some old Reddit posts by Simu Liu have resurfaced; these posts make derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community as well as anti-Black comments. FANGIRL FORUM does not condone these comments. 

This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED!

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Episode Forty-One | Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings Saved 2021 Cinema

Sometimes things have a way of working out. On this episode we discuss the fateful casting of Ian McDiarmid as The Emperor in Return of the Jedi, and how that ended up paying off in a huge way for the Star Wars franchise. We also make tough choices in our segment ONE WITH THE FORCE like, what is the best puppet ever created for Star Wars?

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The Fateful Casting of Ian McDiarmid as The Emperor in Return of the Jedi

Patty Jenkins reveals she has a new deal with Lucasfilm for Rogue Squadron. We discuss that and more Star Wars news including the incredible piece by Clayton Sandell on young Anakin actor, Jake Lloyd, and his struggles with mental health. Plus, Daisy Ridley thinks its a NO on kids for Rey Skywalker, and we answer your Star Wars questions in our segment Ask the Resistance!

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Somehow Patty Jenkins Returned…ROGUE SQUADRON is BACK!

The title says it all. Are the best Jedi the worst Masters? We discuss that and more including several topics in our segment Will of the Force like, will a new popular droid be introduced in the Rey Skywalker Jedi Order movie?

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Are the Best Jedi the Worst Masters?

We really head into the heart of Speculation Nation on this one as we dive deep into The Acolyte trailer, characters, imagery, and Leslye Headland’s accompanying interviews on the upcoming Star Wars series. We also talk about Star Wars Celebration Japan, the return of Star Wars classics to theaters, The Bad Batch’s latest episode, and more, including your Star Wars questions in our segment Ask the Resistance!

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THE ACOLYTE Trailer Discussion and Speculation

If Yoda appears in The Acolyte, we speculate on how big of a role he will have. Will Yoda be aware of the rising darkness and hide it? Will he have more of a brief cameo? And will he be puppet, CG, both? 

That and more Star Wars talk, including wondering if the ancient Sith world of Moraband will be visited in The Acolyte.

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How Big of a Role Will Yoda Have in The Acolyte?

The dark side is taking over this Summer! We dive into the latest interviews and images from The Acolyte and the trailer for Tales of the Empire. That and more Star Wars talk, including our thoughts on the last three episodes of The Bad Batch, plus your Star Wars questions in our segment Ask the Resistance!

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The Dark Side Rises With New ‘Acolyte’ Photos and ‘Tales of the Empire’ Trailer

Join us as we discuss whether Star Wars is moving away from trilogies with their future slate of movies. We also discuss other topics in our segment Will of the Force like, will we see dark side Force-lightning used in The Acolyte season 1? That and more, including a big announcement.

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Is Star Wars Moving Away From Trilogies?

Star Wars Outlaws takes us open-world into the galaxy through crime, we give our thoughts on the new story trailer for the game and check in on the latest from The Acolyte. That and more Star Wars talk, like our takes on the new episode of The Bad Batch, and your Star Wars questions in our segment Ask the Resistance!

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Qi’ra Returns Without Emilia Clarke in Upcoming ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Game

It is the 700th episode of TRB and while we celebrate our journey to this point, it is very bittersweet as it also marks James Baney's last episode with the podcast. Thank you, James, for everything you've done to help make TRB what it is today. May the Force be with you, forever! 

This is a loaded episode, a lot of it spent looking back on 700 episodes of the podcast, but we also talk plenty of Star Wars topics, like whether Huyang will build the very first lightsaber? You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll hopefully have fun!

Will Huyang Build the First Lightsaber? | TRB’s 700th Episode

Plenty of STAR WARS on this episode but first, an announcement! A new era of TRB begins as we announce our plans for the future of the podcast and reveal our new pop culture podcast Nerdy & Nice, which will debut Monday, May 6 on its own feed. 

On to Star Wars news we go, as we dive into the latest happenings around a galaxy far, far away, including Tony Gilroy claiming Andor season 2 is the most important work of his career, the latest on The Acolyte, and our thoughts on the latest episode of The Bad Batch. Plus your submitted questions, WILL OF THE FORCE, and more! 

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Tony Gilroy’s Bold Claim About ANDOR Season 2

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