A Storm of Spoilers Podcast

Welcome to A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

In preparation for new episodes of A Storm of Spoilers breaking down Andor Season 2 starting June 18th, 2025, we're re-releasing out pre-pandemic Star Wars Specials dealing with the Skywalker Saga.

Today, it's our LIVE SHOW from the Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library in Colorado. This show was mostly recorded on November 21st, 2019 when your three hosts discussed A New Hope (Star Wars), The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. It includes more canon questions from Dave for the audience and his co-hosts, plus a segment with Lindsey Romain (@lindseyromain.bsky.social) from Nerdist.com and the Heylo Reylo podcast!

Kristin Russo of the Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast and The Boiler Room podcast returns this week to talk to Joanna for a segment still called "Kristin Russo Tells Joanna Robinson Everything She Knows About Star Wars Without Having Seen Star Wars"

[THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN NOVEMBER 2019]

Welcome to A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

In preparation for new episodes of A Storm of Spoilers breaking down Andor Season 2 starting June 18th, 2025, we're re-releasing out pre-pandemic Star Wars Specials dealing with the Skywalker Saga.

Today, It is time to dive back into the prequels with The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. Your three intrepid hosts start out mustering positivity after a battering of Star Wars canon from Dave.

This week, Kristin Russo of The Buffering Podcast and The Boiler Room podcast talks with Joanna for a segment called "Kristin Russo Tells Joanna Robinson Everything She Knows About Star Wars Without Having Seen Star Wars"

[THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN NOVEMBER 2019]

This week, Da7e and Neil close out their coverage of The Last of Us season two with an overstuffed episode filled with recap, debate, theories, end-of-season awards, and more.

In The Calm [08:28], they consider how the show's adaptation choices led to some of the postseason discourse, discuss the good and bad of TV cliffhangers, and hand out some very important superlative awards.

Then, in The Storm [01:21:26], they outline the most important casting news to watch for in the offseason and discuss the many possible storylines that could be expanded to pad out the game's story for two more full seasons.

Next week, Da7e and Neil kick off their upcoming Andor coverage by re-upping the previous Storm of Spoilers Star Wars Specials. Then the following week, week-to-week coverage of Andor season two begins with deep dives, Star Wars trivia, special guests, and much more. 

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil dig into the season two finale of The Last of Us and its risky choice for a season-ending cliffhanger.

In The Calm [07:48], they discuss the positives and negatives of a seven-episode season, celebrate good outcomes for the show's animal characters, and explore how one pivotal scene from the game was adapted in a far more traumatic way than it played out in the video game.

Then, in The Storm [01:11:46], they highlight all of the seeds this episode plants that will be very relevant early in season three. Then they make a few predictions for how a longer third season might be paced.

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

And finally, join Neil TONIGHT (Wednesday, 5/28) on Twitch as he finishes his playthrough of The Last of Us: Part II. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus

This week, Da7e and Neil are remembering (some) happier times as The Last of Us delivers its season two flashback episode.

In The Calm [07:10], they discuss the dangers of at-home tattoo setups, appreciate Tony Dalton's glorious mustache, join Gail's book club, and much more.

Then in The Storm [01:09:10], they debate where the season finale will end and consider how Joel's parenting advice will reverberate throughout the rest of the story.

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

And finally, join Neil on Monday evenings on Twitch as he plays The Last of Us: Part II video game live alongside the airing of season two. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus