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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! Contact us: Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Idiot’s Array Alan: @jedizaugg Mark: @MarkESutter Ryder: @RyderWaldronDDS
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Oct 21, 2024

On Episode 228, Idiot's Array takes a deep dive into Han Solo. We discuss our favorite Han Solo moments, his character arc, and so much more. It's definitely NOT a boring conversation!

Fly casual and join us for this extremely fun-filled episode of Idiot's Array. We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Oct 7, 2024

There are many well-known and celebrated heroes in the Star Wars saga, and there are also many unsung heroes who often get overlooked. On Episode 227, we honor those unsung heroes from across the galaxy. 

To begin the show, we respond to listener emails and recap our weekend at Fan X in Salt Lake City. All of this and much more! We would be honored by your presence. 

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Sep 30, 2024

Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi both played important roles in the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker as he became Darth Vader. But which Jedi Master was more influential to the events of the Star Wars galaxy, for good or bad? Join us as we debate which Jedi Master played a more prominent role in the galaxy and the audience will help us decide.

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Sep 12, 2024

On Episode 225, the Idiots cover a variety of topics. We discuss which Star Wars movie we'd like to have a role in, which upcoming Star Wars projects we are most excited about, and the benefits of taking risks in entertainment. 

We begin the show with some listener feedback. 

Join us on this journey through several subjects. We would be honored if you would join us!

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Aug 19, 2024

On Episode 224 we discuss our favorite sequel trilogy moments. This is not going to go the way you think, but we know it is fun and informative discussion. 

We start the show with some D23 news. All of this and much more! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Aug 5, 2024

Idiot's Array continues our series on favorite moments from trilogies and on Episode 223 we discuss the prequel trilogy. We are each tasked with picking our Idiot's Array of moments from the PT. Picking three favorite moments isn't just for droids. All listeners can join in too, and we hope you do. 

To begin the show, we discuss our favorite Star Wars fan debates. Also, Jedi Zaugg has somehow returned! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Jul 23, 2024

On Episode 222, join Idiot's Array, Tarkin's Top Shelf, and Kanata's Castle for an in-depth discuss on the season finale of The Acolyte. 

-Mae escapes and Sol pursues her to Brendok, but what were Sol's intentions? 

-Why was Qimir concerned about Osha wearing his mask? 

-Darth Plagueis!

-What is Senator Rayencourt's true agenda? 

-A Kyber crystal is bled.

-What effects did Brendok have on the Jedi who visited it? 

-Mae and Osha are one. 

-What role did the vergence play? 

And so much more! Join us for this very deep dive to finish up our roundtable discussions. We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Jul 14, 2024

We're going back to Brendok on Episode 221 for a discussion on Choice, episode 7 of The Acolyte. 

-Why did Sol feel such a quick connection to Osha (or was it Mae?) upon first seeing her? 

-What is the significance of Mae and Osha having exactly the same symbionts? 

-Was Aniseya being malicious when she went into Torbin's head? 

-How did the choices of some affect many others? 

-Were there bad choices made, or just some negative consequences? 

-Kelnacca in a Lightsaber battle!

All of this and so much more on Episode 221! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Jul 7, 2024

Put on your Cortosis helmet and join Idiot's Array for an in-depth discussion of Teach/Corrupt, episode 6 of The Acolyte. 

-Who is teaching and who is corrupting?

-Qimir is not keeping Osha as a prisoner. Or is he? 

-Has Sol reached a breaking point? 

-When did Sol know he had Mae on his ship and not Osha? 

-What is the Senate's interest in the Jedi Order? 

-What is the importance of Qimir's mask? 

All of this and more on Episode 220! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Jun 16, 2024

On Episode 217, we are taking a deep dive in Destiny, episode 3 of The Acolyte

-What new perspectives were learned about the Force in this episode? 

-Are the Jedi spying on Force-sensitive children? 

-Witches and the Ascension ceremony. 

-What are the parellels between Osha and Anakin Skywalker choosing the Jedi path? 

-Did Osha really want to join the Jedi Order? 

All of this and so much more on Episode 217. We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Jun 10, 2024

Oh Yord! The Acolyte has arrived and don't let your ears deceive you! On Episode 216, we join forces with Tarkin's Top Shelf and Kanata's Castle to break down episodes one (Lost/Found) and two (Revenge/Justice). 

-What are our overall thoughts after the first two episodes? 

-How are the Jedi different in this era than in the eras we are already familiar with? 

-What is unique about this mystery so far? 

-What did we like about the action sequences? 

-What tie-ins to previous Star Wars did we notice? 

All of this and so much more on this packed-full episode of Idiot's Array. We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Jun 2, 2024

A darkness is rising...

The Acolyte will be released this week and we discuss our excitement and anticipation for the series and how to prepare for it. 

-When is the series set? 

-What do we know about the Jedi Order at this point? 

-What have we learned from the trailers and TV spots? 

-Where can fans go to learn more about this series? 

All of this and so much more on an all-new episode of Idiot's Array! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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May 20, 2024

We all have our favorite moments from the original Star Wars trilogy and on Episode 214 we discuss ours. Our challenge is to pick our Idiot's Array (top 3) of moments. Picking only three moments over the course of three movies ain't like dusting crops. It's hard and dangerous work. So which moments will we choose? And which will we blast into oblivion? 

We hope you'll listen along and choose your favorites too. We would be honored if you would join us! 

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May 6, 2024

The calvary has arrived and we are here to wrap up The Bad Batch. Join us as we breakdown the season 3/series finale. 

-Crosshair wants to take on the Imperial troops alone.

-Emerie and Echo team up. 

-Omega escapes with the other children and frees the Zillo Beast.

-Omega and Echo free the other Clones.

-Echo recruits some of the freed Clones to help him complete the mission. 

-Rampart hasn't changed and meets his justly demise. 

-Hemlock captures Omega and Crosshair's shot helps free her. 

-Return to Pabu.

-In the epilogue, Hunter is finally able to let Omega go. 

All of this and much more as we discuss this emotional finale of one of our favorite series. We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Apr 29, 2024

On Episode 212, we discuss Flash Strike, the penultimate episode of The Bad Batch series. 

-The Batchers arrive at Tantiss Base, but the Empire is ready for them.

-Omega knows her brothers are back and needs to devise an escape plan. 

-Echo stealthly infiltrates the base. 

-A Zillo Beast!

-Echo meets Emerie and learns that there are more children than just Omega being held captive by the Empire. 

We start the show with a fun discussion topic and some Star Wars news. We would be honored if you would join us!

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Apr 22, 2024

Idiot's Array is back to discuss Into the Breach, the thirteenth episode of season three of The Bad Batch. 

-What are our overal thoughts on this episode?

-What are the similarities of the Tantiss vault and the Narkina-5 prison from Andor? 

-What are the similarities between Omega and Jyn Erso?

-What sacrifices do we think The Bad Batch are willing to make to save Omega? And what sacrifices is Omega willing to make to save the other children and clones at Tantiss? 

We begin the show with some quick news bits and a discussion topic. All of this and much more! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Apr 15, 2024

On Episode 210, we discuss Juggernaut, episode 12 of The Bad Batch season 3. 

-Omega is returned to Tantiss and reunited with Emerie Karr, but is Omega really safe? 

-Crosshair has a plan to find a way to Tantiss. 

-Phee Genoe returns to help The Bad Batch on a dangerous mission to extract Vice Admiral Rampart. 

-Omega is shown her new home, the vault at Tantiss base. 

We start the show with some recent Star Wars news. 

Join us for an intense episode of Idiot's Array! We would be honored if you would join us. 

There is a technical glitch around the 5:15 mark. We apologize and may deserve a Force choke. 

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Apr 7, 2024

On Episode 209, we continue to discuss season 3 of The Bad Batch with episodes The Harbinger, Identity Crisis, and Point of No Return.

-The return of Asajj Ventress!

-The Bad Batch is suspicious of Ventress.

-Ventress teaches Omega.

-The return of Cad Bane. 

-Emerie is promoted and meets the children/specimens. 

-Shadow trooper tracks down the Bad Batch on Pabu.

-Omega surrenders to the Empire. 

We start the show with some recent Star Wars news. All of this and so much more. We have a few lives left and would be honored if you would join us!

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Mar 24, 2024

On Episode 208, join Ryder and Becca Benjamin (Tarkin's Top Shelf, Kanata's Castle) as they discuss Bad Territory, episode 8 of season 3 of The Bad Batch

-Omega attempts to help Crosshair with his healing. 

-Is Crosshair's injury physical or mental? 

-Wrecker and Hunter team up with Fennec Shand. 

-Can Fennec be trusted? 

-Who is Fennec's contact? 

We start the show by discussing some recent Star Wars news, including The Acolyte poster and trailer reveals, Star Wars Celebration Japan art, Star Wars takes over The Empire State Building, The Phantom Menace returns, and much more. We would be honored if you would join us! 

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Mar 18, 2024

On this all-new episode, Alan, Mark, and Ryder team up with Becca Benjamin (Kanata's Castle, Tarkin's Top Shelf) to discuss and dissect Infiltration (Episode 6) and Extraction (Episode 7) of The Bad Batch season 3. 

-Who are the CX troopers? 

-Howzer is suspicious of Crosshair. 

-Wolffe!

-How has Crosshair become one of our favorite Clones? 

-Why is loyalty so important in The Bad Batch and Star Wars in general? 

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

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Mar 11, 2024

On Episode 206, we dive into A Different Approach and The Return, episodes 4 and 5 of The Bad Batch season 3. 

A Different Approach: 

-Omega and Crosshair on the run from The Empire. 

-Both have ideas on how best to escape from Lau.

-Both of them use their talents. 

-Reunion with Hunter and Wrecker. 

The Return: 

-The Bad Batch are back together, but it's not completely comfortable. 

-Omega carries guilt because she thinks she left clones behind. 

-Wyrms!

-Hunter and Crosshair work together. 

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

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Feb 25, 2024

On Episode 205, Idiot's Array joins forces once again with Tarkin's Top Shelf and Kanata's Castle, this time to discuss the first three episodes of season three of The Bad Batch. We cover many sectors and topics including: 

-Omega's life currently Tantiss, including befriending a lurca hound.

-What is the reason for so many blood samples being tested? 

-Why is Nala Se discarding Omega's sample? 

-Omega still cares for Crosshair and hopes for his redemption. 

-Hunter and Wrecker are using any means to find Omega. 

-Three young clones learn some life lessons from Hunter and Omega. 

-What is the reason for Palpatine's visit to Tantiss? 

-Nala Se warns Omega that she must escape immediately.

-Crosshair's protection and care for Omega. 

All of this and so much more on this extended and action-packed episode of Idiot's Array! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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Feb 19, 2024

"Your arrogance blinds you!" Many characters in Star Wars have been victims of their own arrogance. Some learned from it and made changes. And some didn't. On Episode 204, we discuss arrogance in Star Wars characters. 

-Which characters are arrogant and which fake it well? 

-What are the downfalls of arrogance? 

-Is arrogance ever helpful? 

-Which Star Wars characters are the most arrogant? 

-Which characters changed their arrogant ways? 

We would be honored if you would join us!

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Feb 5, 2024

On Episode 203, Idiot's Array joins forces with Tarkin's Top Shelf and Kanata's Castle to pay tribute to Carl Weathers (Greef Karga in The Mandalorian), who passed away on February 1st, 2024. We discuss his life filled with positivity, decades-long career, and his lasting legacy.

We start the show covering the latest Star Wars news. 

We would be honored if you would join us!

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Jan 29, 2024

The Bad Batch season 3 trailer is finally here and even though we've lost a brother (temporarily for this episode), Idiot's Array is here to discuss it! 

-What are we most looking forward to in season 3? 

-Is Tech really gone? 

-What is Omega's destiny? 

-What is the threat to the Empire that Palpatine is so worried about? 

-What is the fate of the Bad Batch? 

-And Asajj Ventress is back????

We begin the episode by responding to a listener's emails. All of this and much more! We would be honored if you would join us. 

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