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Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show
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Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show is the number one podcast in the galaxy for all things Star Wars live action television, formerly The Mandalorian Watch. A positive, upbeat after show for Star Wars television. Join your hosts Alex Maxwell and Mac Lacey after each episode as we break it down with in depth analysis and commentary, as well as your hotline calls!
We are preparing The Road to The Mandalorian and Grogu, premiering May 22nd, 2026. In addition to our Maul breakdowns, we will have another episode totally dedicated to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu every single week. When the movie premieres we will be the PREMIERE spot for wall to wall Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu coverage. The first STAR WARS movie since 2019!
Then, it won't be long before we begin to prepare for Ahsoka Season 2!
Your number one spot for all things Star Wars TV, Maul - Shadow Lord, and The Mandalorian and Grogu
Voicemail Hotline: (205) 259-6675
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Maul - Shadow Lord Finale | The Mandalorian & Grogu Special Look
1w ago01:24:59Tap to summarizeJoin the Watch as we discuss the Season 1 Finale of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord! We break down the last two chapters scene by scene to analyze the story, fine comb for easter eggs, and explain how it all connects to the larger Star Wars Universe. Plus, we talk about May 4th Star Wars news, The Mandalorian & Grogu special look on Disney+, and more! We also announce the winner of our Maul review contest. Congrats to the winner! We'll be back later this week with Mandalorian & Grogu hotline calls and predictions! Leave us a message at (205)259-6675 and you could make it on to the show. We absolutely cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, so get hyped with us! Follow us on social media: @CotWatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Subscribe to never miss an episode. We cover all things Star Wars and this is going to be a GREAT year for Star Wars.
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The Galaxy is Not at Peace | The Mandalorian & Grogu Setting Explained
2w ago01:01:38Tap to summarizeWe're just a few weeks away from the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, the first Star Wars film to hit theaters in 7 years! Join Children of the Watch for a very special episode where we detail what is happening in the Star Wars Galaxy at the time of this movie. We'll be talking about the major players, running themes and conflicts, and important events that happen after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi. Will The Mandalorian & Grogu pick up on any of the ideas from the Aftermath trilogy of books? What exactly was Operation Cinder? Will the New Republic have to go to open war with the Empire again before the rise of the First Order? How will it all connect to the movie? All this and more! We cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu to be in theaters May 22nd! Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka, Maul Shadow Lord, Starfighter, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Maul - Shadow Lord, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!
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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear"
3w ago01:30:04Tap to summarizeJoin the Watch for week four of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord! In this episode, we break down both chapters scene by scene to analyze the story, fine comb for easter eggs, and explain how it all connects to the larger Star Wars Universe. These two episodes, "Call to Oblivion" and "The Creeping Fear" see the Empire in full pursuit of Maul, Devon, and Rylee. A new Inquisitor enters the fray Maul makes another attempt to turn Devon Daki and Brander make an amazing tag team Maul reflects on his early days in a moment of pain Mac was right about Two-Boots. Theories, speculation, lore, and more All this and more in our breakdown of the incredible Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord series. Don't forget about our Maul- Shadow Lord Review Contest. Go to Apple Podcast, give us a 5 Star Review with the code word Dathomir and screenshot it. Email it to mandalorianwatch@gmail.com to be entered. Also we will be having another hype episode of The Mandalorian and Grogu on Friday! We absolutely cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, so get hyped with us! Follow us on social media: @CotWatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Subscribe to never miss an episode. We cover all things Star Wars and this is going to be a GREAT year for Star Wars.
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The Mandalorian & Grogu Marketing Kick Off | Embo 101
3w ago01:06:56Tap to summarizeThe Mandalorian & Grogu marketing machine is in full swing, and Children of the Watch is here to talk about all of it! Join us as we discuss the new promotional videos featuring Pedro Pascal and Grogu, new Zeb footage, Anzellan film crews and more. Then, we're giving you the low down on Embo, everybody's favorite Kyuzo bounty hunter. What is in store for the Global Tour of Mandalorian & Grogu? Will Embo be a hero or villain in the upcoming Star Wars film? Can Grogu get any cuter than in these clips? All this and more! We cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu to be in theaters May 22nd! Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka, Maul Shadow Lord, Starfighter, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Maul - Shadow Lord, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!
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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 5 "Inquisition" and Chapter 6 "Night of the Hunted"
4w ago01:27:23Tap to summarizeJoin the Watch for week three of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. In this episode we break down both chapters scene by scene to analyze the story, fine comb for easter eggs, and explain how it all connects to the larger Star Wars Universe. These two episodes, "Inquisition" and "Night of the Hunted" see new conflicts come to the world of Janix. The Empire arrives on Janix New information on Brander's wife is revealed The Inquisitor Marrok hunts Maul, Devon, and Master Daki The name of a new Star Wars sport called botekin Mac stays hating on Two-Boots. Theories, speculation, lore, and more The sickest dark side on dark side lightsaber duel we've maybe ever seen All this and more in our breakdown of the incredible Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord series. Don't forget about our Maul- Shadow Lord Review Contest. Go to Apple Podcast, give us a 5 Star Review with the code word Dathomir and screenshot it. Email it to mandalorianwatch@gmail.com to be entered. Also we will be having another hype episode of The Mandalorian and Grogu on Friday! We absolutely cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, so get hyped with us! Follow us on social media: @CotWatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Subscribe to never miss an episode. We cover all things Star Wars and this is going to be a GREAT year for Star Wars.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer Breakdown and Theories
4w ago01:10:22Tap to summarizeThe final trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu has arrived! Join Children of the Watch as we break it down shot by shot, giving you back story on the Star Wars lore surrounding the film, as well as speculating on what we think may be awaiting Din and Grogu! Is Sigourney Weaver's Colonel Ward truly on the side of good? Will Embo be a hindrance or a help to The Mandalorian and company? What planets and locations are featured in the film? Do we think Din will make it out of this story alive? We discuss all of this and more! We cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu to be in theaters May 22nd! Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka, Maul Shadow Lord, Starfighter, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Maul - Shadow Lord, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!
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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 3 "Whispers in the Unknown" and Chapter 4 "Pride and Vengeance"
Apr 1301:30:39Tap to summarizeJoin the Watch for some incredible episode of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. In this episode we breakdown both chapters scene by scene to analyze the story, fine comb for easter eggs, and explain how it all connects to the larger Star Wars Universe. These two episodes, Whispers in the Unknown and Pride and Vengeance deepen the story of both Maul and Devon. Maul's training of Devon has begun over some nice Cassius Tea. The Rule of Two and what it means to be a dark sider outside of that. Devon's resistance to the dark side. We are seeing Maul's new approach to teaching. Mac turns on Two-Boots. Brander's Ex-Wife and a theory confirmed. The most intense blaster fight we've ever seen. "Die well." Saw Gerrera impressions. All this and more in our breakdown of the incredible Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord series. Don't forget about our Maul- Shadow Lord Review Contest. Go to Apple Podcast, give us a 5 Star Review with the code word Dathomir and screenshot it. Email it to mandalorianwatch@gmail.com to be entered. Also we will be having another hype episode of The Mandalorian and Grogu on Friday! We absolutely cannot wait for The Mandalorian and Grogu, so get hyped with us! Follow us on social media: @CotWatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Subscribe to never miss an episode. We cover all things Star Wars and this is going to be a GREAT year for Star Wars.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu | Rotta the Hutt Explained
Apr 1000:41:05Tap to summarizeJoin Children of the Watch for our first Mandalorian and Grogu Hype Episode! In addition to our Maul - Shadow Lord covergae, we wanted to continue running down all the news and developments for The Mandalorian & Grogu - the upcoming Star Wars feature film. This week, we run down the behind-the-scenes featurettes we got for the movie, including Grogu as a real actor and a new look at some creatures and droids from the film. Feature 1: https://youtu.be/Hr7q4FvftHw?si=8KUh2KrpD1Lm6Fkw Creature Feature: https://youtu.be/uGMhwslrbq4?si=D1GGcc8-OMWMDb2r Then, we run down the backstory of Rotta the Hutt, otherwise known as Stinky. Who he is, what he could be doing in The Mandalorian & Grogu, as well as some theories on why he's not following in his father's footsteps as a crime lord. Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka, Maul Shadow Lord, Starfighter, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Maul - Shadow Lord, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!
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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 1 "The Dark Revenge" and Chapter 2 "Sinister Schemes"
Apr 801:35:48Tap to summarizeStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord has arrived, and it's even better than we hoped! Join Children of the Watch as we break down the first two chapters of Maul - Shadow Lord: The Dark Revenge and Sinister Schemes. We go in depth discussing the events of the show, pointing out connections to the larger Star Wars universe, and predicting what we think may happen next! You won't want to miss this first deep dive into our favorite Star Wars Anti-Hero. Who are the major players in the Janix crime scene? Has Maul ever looked better with a lightsaber? Have the foundations for a potential Devon dark side turn already been laid? Why is Brander Lawson's ex-wife no longer in the picture? Is this the greatest Star Wars animated series of all time? All of this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you never miss any of our Maul - Shadow Lord content! Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka, Maul Shadow Lord, Starfighter, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Maul - Shadow Lord, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!
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Maul - Shadow Lord Bonus: The Phantom Menace Commentary
Apr 402:18:55Tap to summarizeMaul - Shadow Lord is ONLY two days away and we have a BONUS episode to celebrate. We also share our first spoiler-free impressions of Maul - Shadow Lord after seeing the first 8 chapters. We explain how we are approaching the podcast for Star Wars: Maul-Shadow Lord. This show is so unbelievably great. Our breakdown of Chapters 1 & 2 will be available for you to listen as soon as you finish watching on Monday. Until then, enjoy the commentary track on Darth Maul's very first appearance in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Don't forget for our first HYPE episode for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu next Saturday! Join Children of the Watch twice a week for Maul - Shadow Lord and The Mandalorian and Grogu coverage! Patreon.com/TheMandalorianWatch
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