Summary: In today's episode Mary and Lee discuss the recent Episode IX casting news and (loudly) react to the start of filming! There's also some low-key speculation on characters/character arcs/villains/lightsaber duels and tropes that might appear in IX. In other news: we're on iTunes now, huzzah! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lords-of-the-sith-podcast/id1419179407 Note: this episode was recorded on August 1, 2018. The companion video discussion will follow on our YouTube channel next week. #BREAKING #Episode IX casting CONTENT: 0:14 Episode IX casting announcement: cue the “it’s happening!” gif 0:58 About Carrie 2:24 Coming to terms with not getting the full story of Leia and her son 4:09 In JJ we trust 4:29 Force Ghost Luke FTW 5:00 Not muh Luke Skywalker vs Fallible Luke is best Luke: who will win? *whispers* no one 7:12 Wait - JJ is talking?? 9:50 Phasma’s suit is not flame-resistant :( 11:38 Cast listing for IX 12:25 They better not hurt Uncle Wanwo! 13:41 Is Lando everyone’s dad? 17:27 John, Naomi and Instagram 18:50 Dragging Canto Bight, and the Space Horses too 19:26 Naomi Ackie would be an awesome Knight of Ren, amirite? 19:47 Break out your tinfoil hats: Kylo Ren edition 20:47 Is Keri Russell Mara Jade? Mary: NOOOO 22:22 Where my Force-sensitive villains at?? 23:03 The mother and the maiden trope and Lee’s crush on Felicity 24:00 Richard E Grant!!! 25:33 The only way Lee’s mom will stop making fun of Kylo Ren is if THIS happens in IX 27:27 Let’s face it: Rey and Kylo Ren are totally duking it out in IX 28:20 Where my sexy Force Ghosts at?? 30:45 Episode IX started filming: IT’S HAPPENING! 31:15 The significance of Finn’s vest and also who is that pilot?? 32:30 Rey vs the Resistance and the MF’s rightful owner 33:25 The end is only the beginning, my dude 35:55 We are now on iTunes (yay) and contact info MUSIC: Intro: Loyalty Freak music - Extra Metal freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_…c/HYPER_METAL_ Outro: Stellardrone - Fermi Paradox Stellardrone – Stellardrone-07-fermi-paradox
