Dark Side Divas - A Star Wars Podcast

Y'all....we did our best. We tried to record an episode about The Bad Batch, and every bad technical thing happened during our recording. It was the worst. In our entire 5 years we have never had so many recording blunders. So we decided that we are going to give it another try when we record again. Our deepest apologies! For this week's episode of Dark Side Divas we go back to our Clone Wars days, and go back to a time where Stef almost destroyed Chris with laughter. Specifically this is when we talk about The Star Wars - The Clone Wars episodes "The Box" (s4e17) and "Crisis on Naboo" (s4e18). We go back to a simpler time where Obi-Wan Kenobi fakes his own death, traumatizes Anakin Skywalker, gets plastic surgery to assume the identify of a bounty hunter, and go undercover while hanging out with Cad Bane. All of this while being inside Count Dooku's box. Good times! If you haven't listened to this episode before, check it out!

When Star Wars gets serious, it gets very serious. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "The Outpost" (s2e12). We check-in with our bestie Crosshair, who is having a "wonderful" time on Coruscant. He goes on a mission to a far off remote planet where we met a new hot clone, and Crosshair actually opens up to him. This episode has some strong themes around veterans being forgotten, and Stef and Chris get right into it. Listen to hear what they have to say!

The Empire loses a ship and our boys decide to track it down. Why does this feel like a horror movie? In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Metamorphosis" (s2e11). Clone Force 99 is informed by Cid that there's a crashed ship that they can easily recover cargo from, but is it always that easy when Cid asks you to do something? Meanwhile we met the worst villain in Star Wars history. What will the divas have to say about one of the most important episodes in animation history? Listen and find out!

Will The Bad Batch get their home back?! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Retrieval" (s2e10). In a episode that is often labeled as a filler episode, Stef and Chris explain why it is not, and why this strange mad max like story is very important to the overall meta plot. Meanwhile we pop off about George Lucas and his opinion on AI. Listen to hear what the divas have to say!

Ready to be personally attacked? It turns out Star Wars is very good at that. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "The Crossing" (s2e9). Omega misses Echo, and the boys are fighting. They are on a mission to find a bunch of exploding rocks for Cid, but the story becomes a personal attack on Stef and Chris over and over again. What will they say about this episode? Listen and find out!

Sometimes the truth isn't enough. After Stef invents a word to criticize Chris's perfectly cromulent content creation methods, we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Truth and Consequences" (s2e8). Rex calls The Bad Batch for help with finding proof that Admiral Rampart blew up Kamino. Will they be able to help Senator Chuchi and prevent the senate from creating a new army, while also force retiring the Clones? Who in this episode seems to always be one step ahead. Listen and find out what Stef and Chris have to say!

Will the good times continue with the Bad Batch show? NO! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "The Clone Conspiracy" (s2e7). We return to Coruscant where we see some Clones are discussing what happened on Kamino, and it's clear someone in the empire wants that conversation to stop. We see the return of Senate politics while the shadow of facism continues to rise. Nothing like a great sci-fi story to show us a mirror about what is going on with our world. What do the divas think of this episode? Listen and find out!

The Bad Batch head to a weird spaceport run by the droid mafia to deliver imperial fake IDs, and then Omega discovers that someone needs help. Nothing goes according to plan for our favorite clones. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode Tribe (s2e6). We see the return of a character we haven't seen since The Clone Wars, and we return to a familiar planet. What head canon is invented to explain why The Empire decided to burn down a wookie village? Also why does this show best demonstrate the dynamic between Echo and Hunter? Listen and find out!

Clone force 99 is going on a dungeon dive, and things turn out about the same as any other heroes. In this episode of dark side divas we discuss The Star Wars - The Bad batch episode "Entombed" (ss2e50. The Bad Batch is going on a treasure hunt but things don't turn out the way it seems. What do the divas have to say about this episode? Listen and find out!

Fast races, high stakes, and one very questionable Cid scheme. This week on Dark Side Divas , we're diving into The Bad Batch S2E4 "Faster," and things are getting chaotic on and off the track. Tech, Wrecker, and Omega are tasked with keeping Cid out of trouble (good luck with that) at a Riot Racing event, but it's what happens in the margins that really has us talking. Oh, and we may or may not be in love with someone new. You know how we are.

We return from our short break to discuss how our bestie Crosshair is doing, and it is not so great. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "The Solitary Clone" (s2e3). Crosshair is living his "best" life on Coruscant recovering from injury, but he is reinstated and is immediately being given an assignment. Why is this one of the darkest episodes of Star Wars we have every covered, and what do the divas think about the episode? Listen and find out!

We return to Castle Sex Toy where The Bad Batch is divided and trying to survive! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Ruins of War" (s2e2). Before Stef and Chris jump in the episode we have a important PSA and talk about the new Maul show. Then we leap back into the tension of the second episode. Do our heroes survive? Why is Echo the best parent? Listen and find out!

Somehow The Divas have returned! Stef and Chris are back from their long break. One of them was a responsible adult, moving large complicated boxes, and the other co-host made choices they are not responsible for. Meanwhile we discuss the beginning of Star Wars - The Bad Batch season 2 with the episode "Spoils of War" (s2e1). What did the divas think about the new character art, giant crabs, and most importantly Phee (spoiler: our favorite Star Wars character). Listen and find out!

We have reached the season finale! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we are discussing the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Kamino Lost" (s1e15). We have entered the "disaster movie" moment with this episode. There's also a lot of interesting dynamics between Crosshair and the rest of the family! Listen to hear what Stef and Chris have to say about the episode!

Hunter is in trouble!!!!!! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Return to Kamino" (s1e15). Crosshair is setting up a trap for Clone Force 99, but does he want to kill his brothers? Meanwhile the Empire is making plans for Kamino. Join us to hear how Star Wars hurt us (as per usual).

In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "War Mantle" (s1e14). Clone Force 99 gets a distress call from Rex, who is going to ask for a favor. Meanwhile we met a "TK Trooper" for the first time, and we go back to Kamino. Listen to this episode to hear what the divas have to say!

Can you steel an entire cantina? Not if it's owned by Cid! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Infested" (s1e13). The Bad Batch return from a dangerous episode only to find out Cid is no where to be seen, and someone else is at her cantina. Why is Omega the voice of reason, again...in this episode? Listen to hear what the divas have to say.

Hera is running from The Empire for the first time, with Chopper at her side! She's gonna have to get used to it. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Rescue on Ryloth" (s1e12). Clone Force 99 gets a call for help from Hera, because Omega hooked her up with her personal cell number. Will Hunter be able to help Hera save her family from the clutches of The Empire? Listen to this episode to hear what Stef and Chris have to say. Warning: We do discuss a lot of real world politics in this episode. Stef and Chris have a lot to say, and if you are looking for an escape from the horrors of the world, you may want to skip this episode.

What is "the devil" doing in the title of this Bad Batch episode? Apparently it was a big deal, but the divas appreciate the reference. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars - The Bad Batch episode "Devil's Deal" (s1e11). We return to Ryloth were The Galactic Empire has promised to protect the citizens of the planet, and some people are okay with this after being in The Clone Wars for many years. Peace doesn't last long in a galaxy far-far away! Listen to this episode to hear what Stef and Chris have to say.

Clone Force 99 is broke, desperate, and backed into a corner, which means helping someone they really don’t want to. This week on Dark Side Divas , we break down Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 1, Episode 10, “Common Ground.” The squad heads to Raxxus to rescue a former enemy, politics get messy, and Omega starts learning that survival sometimes means knowing how to make a deal… especially with Cid. Join Stef and Chris as we dive into uneasy alliances, shifting morals, and what this episode reveals about the Batch’s future.