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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

This is what it's all been leading to! The Mandalorian and Grogu is finally out and Tanner and Tim say goodbye to a galaxy far, far away with their review of the movie three seasons in the making! Is this the way? Find out! New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com [questions@backtothefranchise.com], and we'll answer them on the show! And reach out to us on our socials! Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10 Chapters 00:11 Introduction 11:30 Pre-production 13:48 Casting 18:59 Filming 19:31 Post-production 20:06 Non-Spoiler Review 33:57 Spoiler Review 48:04 Release 54:42 Predictions 1:01:35 Franchise Rankings 01:11:51 Pop culture shoutouts 01:14:55 Outro

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

This is it people! The final episode of the Skywalker Saga is here, join us as we go over the beloved and hardly ever criticized final chapter. This rundown of Star Wars all leads up to the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com [questions@backtothefranchise.com], and we'll answer them on the show! And reach out to us on our socials! Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10 Chapters 00:11 Introduction 06:12 Pre-production 26:48 Casting 52:29 Filming 57:13 Post-production 57:34 Review 1:11:12 Release 01:26:09 Legacy 01:31:17 Pop culture shoutouts 01:42:14 Outro

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

A Star Wars movie... bomb? How did Disney mess up a Han Solo movie? This rundown of Star Wars all leads up to the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com [questions@backtothefranchise.com], and we'll answer them on the show! And reach out to us on our socials! Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10 Chapters 00:11 Introduction 04:21 Pre-production 13:24 Casting 41:22 Filming 50:44 Post-production 51:16 Review 1:04:13 Release 01:16:59 Legacy 01:21:36 Pop culture shoutouts 01:25:23 Outro

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

We've arrived at everyone's favorite Star Wars film! Listen to Tanner and Tim talk about the highs and lows of the most divisive film in the franchise (mainly due to Laura Derns wig) This rundown of Star Wars all leads up to the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com [questions@backtothefranchise.com], and we'll answer them on the show! And reach out to us on our socials! Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10 Chapters 00:11 Introduction 05:31 Pre-production 10:12 Casting 42:18 Filming 50:01 Post-production 51:00 Review 1:18:46 Release 01:36:44 Legacy 01:41:38 Pop culture shoutouts 01:50:02 Outro

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Today we're talking about Rogue One! The prequel to the original but the sequel to Andor. This rundown of Star Wars all leads up to the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com [questions@backtothefranchise.com], and we'll answer them on the show! And reach out to us on our socials! Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10 Chapters 00:11 Introduction 04:31 Pre-production 15:19 Casting 36:18 Filming 42:16 Post-production 43:51 Review 53:38 Release 01:10:05 Legacy 01:15:08 Pop culture shoutouts 01:21:32 Outro