Ep 153: Maul About It

Ep 155: Mozzarella Sticks

In Episode 155, hosts Alyce and Laura are SO BACK* living that Force Toast life!  * Cinemark Movie Club, have we (Alyce) got a half-baked almost-idea for you!  * Life hack: the cheapest place to order some decent as hell mozzarella sticks * What even is this Caravan of Corrections about, anyway? Who remembers anything from May?  * Make Lyte a thing again * Maul tried to manifest Anakin. Fun fact: If Maul and Anakin were a couple, their lil couple name would be Manakin.  * Maximize shareholder value on your own time and give us Ahsoka season 2 [https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-ahsoka-season-2-premiere] NOW, dammit!  * Coming not-that-soon to a streaming service near you, more Ezra! (via Bespin Bulletin [https://bespinbulletin.com/new-star-wars-ahsoka-season-2-details-revealed-by-ezra-actor-eman-esfandi/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleASdT1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadqWQjsvU8CcVO6H-3moNRdX0Xrp4_bvsdFLVaRXKuH0MXrpiWtFKJIzgRJbw_aem_yjSD2wEegmimFEFwzvtKEw])  * If you, like us, missed the LFL/ILM TED Talk on AI last year, and are curious to see for yourself after Laura attempts to summarize it, it’s on YouTube here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Yo7PULlPs]. * Mozzarella Sticks Strike Back! During Mando, nonetheless!  * FINALLY we return to our Recap on Tap segment with The Mandalorian and Grogu! We discuss our thoughts on the film, story, characters, the intended audience and more.  * Interesting interview [https://www.motionpictures.org/2026/05/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-animation-supervisor-hal-hickel-on-reinventing-hutts-and-building-a-galactic-bestiary/] with ILM’s Hal Hickel on bringing Rotta the Hutt to life. * Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy   Instagram: @forcetoastpod [https://www.instagram.com/forcetoastpod/] Bluesky: forcetoastpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/forcetoastpod.bsky.social/] Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com [forcetoastpod@gmail.com] Website: forcetoastpod.com [https://www.forcetoastpod.com/] *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Bonus: Maul - Shadow Lord eps 9 & 10

In another All-Maul Recap on Tap bonus episode, hosts Alyce and Laura discuss* the final 2 episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Season 1.  * At the time of recording, Star Wars Celebration tickets had just gone on sale. So we talk a little about that.   * The keg is tapped in our final Recap on Tap of Maul Season 1! Join us for a recap and discussion of episode 9: Strange Allies and the season finale, episode 10: The Dark Lord.  * Still kinda bitter about the Ahsoka novel retcon. Still not our favorite move, Star Wars. * Caravan of Corrections and Confusions? Sixth/Eleventh Brother edition * Why Alyce has been right about the prequels all along. * RIP Spybot. You would have loved Mr. Bones. * Vader’s silence explained. * You’ve seen the Force push, pull, hold. Now introducing: the Force nudge That’s all she wrote! See you in June for a discussion on The Mandalorian and Grogu! Bluesky: forcetoastpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/forcetoastpod.bsky.social/] Instagram: @forcetoastpod [https://www.instagram.com/forcetoastpod/] Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com [forcetoastpod@gmail.com] Website: forcetoastpod.com [https://www.forcetoastpod.com/] *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Bonus: Maul - Shadow Lord eps 7 & 8

In the first Force Toast Bonus episode since 2024, hosts Alyce and Laura don’t want to wait until JUNE to talk about the last 4 episodes of Maul, so we’re squeezing out a few recording sessions as we have time! * Shout out to our friends at Del Rey/Penguin RH for sending us The Mandalorian and Grogu adult coloring books! * Couldn’t miss a ride on the Caravan of Corrections, even in a bonus * Po-po pee pee? Po po plaza?  * We’re Recapping on Tapping Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord season 1, episodes 7 and 8. Yes, the finale is out by now, but we had not seen it yet when we recorded - and we STILL have not seen it while we’re writing this little episode description. So you get to listen to how dumb all of our questions and predictions for the finale are! Stay tuned for another bonus (hopefully soon!) where we’ll discuss Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 9 and 10!

Ep 154: Lacrosse the Stars

YOU ANSWER TO ME B-TCH TITLE CARD HERE In Episode 154, hosts Alyce and Laura have* the Mandalorian and Grogu and Maul. That’s it. That’s the episode.  JK there are a few other things: * The final trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu! (YouTube [https://youtu.be/uwild1rw7Aw?si=brCYNNXr_mb_cecI]) * If you don’t want to watch the full 37-min video [https://youtu.be/S7IRHYsxddQ] of Jon Favreau’s appearance at CinemaCon, SWNN has a good breakdown here [https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2026/04/jon-favreau-on-making-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-for-all-audiences-the-future-of-a-i-and-more-at-cinemacon.html].  * Are you going to the May The Fourth preview screenings [https://www.aol.com/news/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-special-100000460.html] of Mando/Grogu? If so, you’re lucky because tickets went fast! * If you’re into model making, Phil Tippett’s creature shop, film effects and/or Star Wars ships, you’ll probably enjoy this behind the scenes look [https://youtu.be/nW9wgkfVQGs?si=gt0M7FDQTeeN-KUK] at The Mandalorian and Grogu film with Adam Savage and Jon Favreau. * Grain of Salt: there’s a rumor [https://youtu.be/nW9wgkfVQGs?si=gt0M7FDQTeeN-KUK] swirling about a new 2D animated Star Wars series  * From “This is the Way” to “Have It Your Way”! Burger King [https://news.bk.com/blog-posts/burger-king-r-launches-out-of-this-galaxy-limited-time-menu-inspired-by-the-highly-anticipated-upcoming-movie---star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu]’s got The Mandalorian and Grogu stuff for kids and adults.  * Millennium Falcon meets Mando? Smuggler’s Run is going to somehow incorporate The Mandalorian and Grogu? We don’t get it, so hopefully more to come? (via SWNN [https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2026/04/millennium-falcon-smugglers-run-update-reveals-mandalorian-and-grogu-attraction-poster.html])  * BooshkeeDO you even have an elbow?  * Recap on Tap - with SPOILERS! Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 3-6 features the galaxy’s Ugliest Lieutenant, Rook harshing on Maul’s vibe at every turn, Looti Tooti, The Fart before he became a fart (presumably) and Two Boots providing no reassurance whatsoever in any situation * Laura gets mad - no, stays mad - at how expensive things are  * Come for Happy Hour, stay for Alyce’s young Boba Fett impression Apropos of Nothing: * The phone strap Alyce asked about isn’t available anymore, but this [https://a.co/d/0a7KmjLN] is kind of similar    Twitter: @forcetoastpod [https://twitter.com/forcetoastpod] | @sLeiaAllDay [https://twitter.com/sLeiaAllDay] | @ShutUp_Laura [https://twitter.com/ShutUp_Laura] Instagram: @forcetoastpod [https://www.instagram.com/forcetoastpod/] Bluesky: forcetoastpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/forcetoastpod.bsky.social/] Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com [forcetoastpod@gmail.com] Website: forcetoastpod.com [https://www.forcetoastpod.com/] *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Ep 153: Maul About It

In Episode 153, hosts Alyce and Laura are* going to the MAUL later, thank you for asking. * Laura whips out the good sh-t for Happy Hour * We made a Sally Ride error and every woman in STEM that left an indelible mark on the world rolled over in their grave… including Sally Ride, probably.  * The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming out in May, a few weeks after May the Fourth. You’d think that would be a good marketing tie in, yeah? Nope, Star Wars Day is all about Return of the Jedi this year [https://www.slashfilm.com/2139003/star-wars-day-2026-merchandise-return-of-the-jedi-endor-gear-exclusive/] for some reason. * Maul about Maul! He’s everywhere! In the news! On Disney+! Probably other places! Maul - Shadow Lord is getting a second season [https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord-season-2]. Plus, Filoni talks Maul with Esquire [https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a70898555/darth-maul-shadow-lord-dave-filoni-interview/]. Protip: there’s a great TLDR on SWNN [https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2026/04/dave-filoni-reflects-on-reviving-darth-maul-in-the-clone-wars-and-where-he-is-headed-as-a-shadow-lord.html]. * Jon Favreau will be at CinemaCon to get everyone hyped about the upcoming Mando movie (via Deadline [https://deadline.com/2026/04/star-wars-the-mandalorian-amp-grogu-jon-favreau-cinemacon-1236771175/]) * Grogu is the real star of this filmmaker roundtable [https://deadline.com/2026/04/star-wars-the-mandalorian-amp-grogu-jon-favreau-cinemacon-1236771175/] * Ben There, Done That! (patting ourselves on the back for that one) Stephen Soderbergh reacts to Lucasfilm’s pass on his Ben Solo-centric film (BKMAG [https://www.bkmag.com/2026/02/17/steven-soderbergh-nitehawk-brooklyn-film-series-interview/] via Nerdist [https://nerdist.com/article/steven-soderbergh-is-frustated-over-the-hunt-for-ben-solo-cancellation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=ebx_ig_linkinbio&fbclid=PAVERFWAREvFRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaf_P-a04Xw1LRWt07E9_9IRKaLtGrBth5IHoiGlUuBpmh87Z0fllRHDWU-ngw_aem_mny5C3wpWSgQygKz24KRlw#Echobox=1775663566]) * In book news, Star Wars’ new horror offering [https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/after-49-years-star-wars-finally-announces-its-first-official-horror-story/] and, on the opposite end, an adult coloring book [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799428/art-of-coloring-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-by-lucasfilm-books/]! Multitudes, Star Wars contains, hmmm? * LEGO Smart Bricks continue to mystify the masses. Now Mark Hamill weighs in [https://gizmodo.com/lego-star-wars-smart-play-mark-hamill-call-line-2000742925]. * We’re back with Recap on Tap! Maul - Shadow Lord is officially here and we’re diving into episodes 1 and 2 with a SPOILER discussion on all the old and new faces, cute lil guys and insane bad-@ssery abound!  * Feeling a little lost after the first episodes of Maul - Shadow Lord? We recommend Youtini’s Everything You Need to Know [https://youtini.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-maul-before-%E2%80%98shadow-lord%E2%80%99] article.  * BOOSHKEEDOO! Twitter: @forcetoastpod [https://twitter.com/forcetoastpod] | @sLeiaAllDay [https://twitter.com/sLeiaAllDay] | @ShutUp_Laura [https://twitter.com/ShutUp_Laura] Instagram: @forcetoastpod [https://www.instagram.com/forcetoastpod/] Bluesky: forcetoastpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/forcetoastpod.bsky.social/] Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com [forcetoastpod@gmail.com] Website: forcetoastpod.com [https://www.forcetoastpod.com/] *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!