Ion Cannon | Star Wars Entertainment Reviews

This week, the epic Skywalker saga comes to a close when Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker arrives in theaters on Friday, December 20. The film is the culmination of nine movies and 42 years of storytelling—a modern myth beloved by generations. Does The Rise of Skywalker wrap up the saga in a satisfying way? Listen to our spoiler-free review to find out! Or, if you’d prefer, read our review. And stay tuned for our spoiler-filled discussion on Monday (once audiences have had a chance to see the film), where will dissect every aspect of the plot. Update: Our spoiler-filled review is now available! The riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away, including Rebels, the sequel trilogy, spin-off films, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @Mast

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: The Mandalorian Chapter 6 “The Prisoner.” They also review the eleventh episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2 “Station to Station.” The Mandalorian joins a crew of mercenaries on a dangerous mission. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: The Mandalorian Chapter 5 “The Gunslinger.” They also review the tenth episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2 “Kaz’s Curse.” The Mandalorian helps a rookie bounty hunter who is in over his head. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: The Mandalorian Chapter 4 “Sanctuary.” They also review the ninth episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2 “The Voxx Vortex 5000.” The Mandalorian teams up with an ex-soldier to protect a village from raiders. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: The Mandalorian Chapter 3 “The Sin.” They also review the eighth episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2 “Rendezvous Point.” The battered Mandalorian returns to his Client for the reward. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: The Mandalorian Chapter 2 “The Child.” They also review the seventh episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2 “The Relic Raiders.” Target in-hand, The Mandalorian must now contend with scavengers. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

The Mandalorian is finally here! Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review the series premiere of the first live action Star Wars series The Mandalorian: Chapter 1. They also review the sixth episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2 “From Beneath.” A Mandalorian bounty hunter tracks a target for a well-paying client. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review the fifth episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 3, “The Engineer.” Kaz and Neeku discover Nena, a Nikto engineer in need of assistance, who barely escaped a First Order attack. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review the fourth episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2, “A Quick Salvage Run.” The pirates volunteer to find food for the Colossus, but Kaz doesn’t trust them. He and Torra go on the hunt but run into big problems.   The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review the third episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2, “Live Fire.” They also discuss the final trailer for Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker. Kaz officially joins the Aces, as does Yeager—who trains them to become better combat pilots. Meanwhile, Tam learns what it’s like to be a First Order pilot. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review the second episode of Star Wars: Resistance Season 2, “A Quick Salvage Run.” The Colossus is in dire need of hyperfuel, and Kaz suggests they take it from a downed First Order ship. The salvage mission is compromised when the First Order shows up. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William, along with Erin from the 501st Legion as they review the Season 2 premiere of Star Wars: Resistance, “Into the Unknown.” They also review the new VR game Vader Immortal: Episode II from ILMxLAB. After being launched into space by Kaz and crew, the Colossus encounters engineering problems, which are made worse by a mysterious stowaway. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Galaxy’s Edge: A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova. Izzy and Jules were childhood friends, climbing the spires of Batuu, inventing silly games, and dreaming of adventures they would share one day. Then, Izzy’s family left abruptly, without even a chance to say goodbye. Izzy’s life became one of constant motion, traveling from one world to the next, until her parents were killed and she became a low-level smuggler to make ends meet. Jules remained on Batuu, eventually becoming a farmer like his father, but always yearning for something more.   Now, thirteen years after she left, Izzy is returning to Batuu. She’s been hired to deliver a mysterious parcel, and she just wants to finish the job and get gone. But upon arrival at Black Spire Outpost she runs smack into the one person who still means something to her after all this time: Jules.   The attraction between them is immediate, yet despite Jules seeming to be everything she’

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson. They also discuss the huge news out of Disney’s D23 conference, including the long-rumored Kenobi series, the trailers for Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, the return of The Clone Wars in February, and more! They also review the Star Wars Resistance Season 1 DVD. After devastating losses at the hands of the First Order, General Leia Organa has dispatched her agents across the galaxy in search of allies, sanctuary, and firepower—and her top spy, Vi Moradi, may have just found all three, on a secluded world at the galaxy’s edge. A planet of lush forests, precarious mountains, and towering, petrified trees, Batuu is on the furthest possible frontier of the galactic map, the last settled world before the mysterious expanse of Wild Space. The rogues, smugglers, and adventurers who eke out a living on the largest settlement on the planet, Black Spire Outpost, are here to avoid prying eyes

Join Tom, Stephen, and William, along with friend of the show Brendan Hugo, as they review Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn! They also discuss the recent news about Star Wars Resistance, including the premiere of the second and final season on October 6th, the Season 1 DVD release on August 20th, and more. “If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my allegiance.” Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to Emperor Palpatine at their first meeting. Since then, Thrawn has been one of the Empire’s most effective instruments, pursuing its enemies to the very edges of the known galaxy. But as keen a weapon as Thrawn has become, the Emperor dreams of something far more destructive. Now, as Thrawn’s TIE defender program is halted in favor of Director Krennic’s secret Death Star project, he realizes that the balance of power in the Empire is measured by more than just military acumen or tactical efficiency. Even the greatest intellect can hardly compete with the power to ann

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon #2: Pirate’s Price by Lou Anders–and narrated by the voice of Hondo himself, Jim Cummings! The book is a prequel to the Flight of the Falcon ride at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and tells the story of how the Millennium Falcon ended up in Hondo’s less-than-reputable hands. Hello, my friends! It is I, Hondo Ohnaka, greatest pirate in the galaxy, hero of the Rebellion, and if you believe that Obi-Wan Kenobi guy, a villain, too. But what did he know? I am here to tell you stories of that most amazing ship, the Millennium Falcon, including my very first time on board and a few occasions when I actually flew the Falcon myself! And I did a great job of it, too. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Oh, there might be a familiar Wookiee in the stories. And that Han Solo guy. He had a way of popping up. And some other people you may know. And some you may not. So hang on tight, because this adventure is traveling at

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they share their experiences at Galaxy’s Edge, the new Star Wars theme park at Disneyland (coming later this summer to Disney World). And be sure to check out Riley’s vlog of the trip as well. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ion-cannon-star-wars-entertainment/id377671337 Thank you for listening and may the Force be with you.

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott and narrated by a full cast. Darth Tyranus. Count of Serenno. Leader of the Separatists. A red saber, unsheathed in the dark. But who was he, before he became the right hand of the Sith? As Dooku courts a new apprentice, the hidden truth of the Sith Lord’s past begins to come to light.   Dooku’s life began as one of privilege—born within the stony walls of his family’s estate, orbited by the Funeral Moon where the bones of his ancestors lie interred. But soon his Jedi abilities are recognized and he is taken from his home to be trained in the ways of the Force by the legendary Master Yoda.   As he hones his power, Dooku rises through the ranks, befriending fellow Jedi Sifo-Dyas and taking a padawan of his own, the promising Qui-Gon Jinn—and tries to forget the life that he once led. But he finds himself drawn by a strange fascination with the Jedi Master Lene Kostana, and the mission she undertakes for the Order

Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Star Wars: Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray. They also discuss the news of the next three Star Wars films debuting in 2022. A Jedi must be a fearless warrior, a guardian of justice, and a scholar in the ways of the Force. But perhaps a Jedi’s most essential duty is to pass on what they have learned. Master Yoda trained Dooku; Dooku trained Qui-Gon Jinn; and now Qui-Gon has a Padawan of his own. But while Qui-Gon has faced all manner of threats and danger as a Jedi, nothing has ever scared him like the thought of failing his apprentice.   Obi-Wan Kenobi has deep respect for his Master, but struggles to understand him. Why must Qui-Gon so often disregard the laws that bind the Jedi? Why is Qui-Gon drawn to ancient Jedi prophecies instead of more practical concerns? And why wasn’t Obi-Wan told that Qui-Gon is considering an invitation to join the Jedi Council—knowing it would mean the end of their partnership? The simple answer scares him: Obi-Wan has fai

Join Tom, Stephen, and William, along with Michael Morris from Cloud City Casino for the second half of their recap of Celebration Chicago 2019, including our first look at the final season of The Clone Wars, a look back on Rebels, a sneak peak of Resistance Season 2, the premiere of the new game Jedi: Fallen Order, our hands-on impressions of the upcoming VR series Vader: Immortal, and much more. For more of our Celebration coverage, such as our thoughts on Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, check out Part I of our recap. The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away. For over a decade, Ion Cannon has covered every corner of the saga, from the films and animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels to books, comics, games, and more. Email: contact@ioncannoncast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast Twitter: @IonCannonCast, @MasterDevwi, @kal_skirata, @srice08 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoloSound/WeTalkClones iTunes: http