A Storm of Spoilers

Alien: Earth: Season 1 Preview

Welcome back to A Storm of Spoilers! With their coverage of Andor complete, Da7e and Neil turn their attention to another iconic sci-fi franchise as they await the arrival of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth. In this season one preview episode, they discuss what they know so far about the show's plot before unpacking what they learned from its well-moderated San Diego Comic-Con panel. They then consider some of the big questions they'd like to see answered about Xenomorphs, synthetic humanoids, space-faring cats, and much more in The Calm [04:58] before diving into some light spoiler territory in The Storm [42:12]. Next week, Alien: Earth kicks off with a two-episode season premiere on Tuesday, August 12th, on FX and Hulu. New pods will drop on Wednesday afternoons! To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, 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 (starting 8/11) as he plays Alien: Isolation (the video game) live alongside the airing of season one. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus

The Politics of the Star Wars Franchise - A Star Wars Special

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, Dave and Neil take a moment to think about how George Lucas' Star Wars trilogies and the content produced by Disney after its acquisition are in discussion with the American political climate of the 1970s, 80s, 2000s, and mid-2010s. They end by speculating on what Star Wars character aligns with their political journeys and wondering if Grogu has any politics. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! This episode of A Storm of Spoilers is brought to you by Indivisible.  Visit their website at Indivisible.org to get connected, join a local group, or enroll in their trainings on strategic defiance to fight authoritarianism. You can also sign up at indivisible.org/FriendsEverywhere for more info. Find more Da7e and Neil at Da7e And Neil's Pop Culture Adventure  *FORMAT* 00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping 04:37 - Brought to you by Indivisible! 06:06 - When we say “Star Wars is political” what does that mean? 18:24 - In the Original Trilogy is America the Empire? 24:51 - Is Empire Strikes Back about your father's generation trying to get you to buy in? 30:34 - How much can we read the existence of the Jedi as a cautionary tale? 37:40 - What does Return of the Jedi say if Anakin can be "forgiven" by his son 44:06 - Was Naboo a false flag (yes)? 51:42 - How did Attack of the Clones become about The Iraq War despite being written in 2000? 1:01:18 - Is Darth Vader George Bush? 1:07:50 - The Fandom Menace/Gamergate/MAGA? 1:21:48 - Does Grogu have any politics? 1:29:43 - Which Star Wars character represents your political mindset? (Please note some timecode might slightly change depending on the dynamic ads inserted)

ANDOR - Series Wrap Up - A STORM OF SPOILERS Podcast

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, Dave and Neil take a look back at the Andor series as a whole and what it meant to Disney and Star Wars. Then, they choose their favorite moments from both seasons. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! This episode of A Storm of Spoilers is brought to you by Indivisible. Visit their website at Indivisible.org to get connected, join a local group, or enroll in their trainings on strategic defiance to fight authoritarianism. You can also sign up at indivisible.org/FriendsEverywhere for more info. Find more Da7e and Neil at Da7e And Neil's Pop Culture Adventure  *FORMAT* 00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping 04:35 - Brought to you by Indivisible! 05:58 - What Andor meant for Disney and Star Wars 42:52 - Awards and Superlatives (Both seasons!)

ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 10-12

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, your hosts observe the final days leading into Star Wars: Rogue One, learn more about Luthan and Kleya, and watch a pretty cool assault by K2SO on an Coruscant apartment block. It's ANDOR Season 2, the final arc. Plus final thoughts on the Rebellion and the Empire leading up to the Star Wars Trilogy we know. Plus, a Trivia Conclusion Neil Vs. Neil. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! This episode of A Storm of Spoilers is brought to you by Indivisible.  Visit their website at indivisible.org to get connected, join a local group, or enroll in their trainings on strategic defiance to fight authoritarianism. You can also sign up at indivisible.org/FriendsEverywhere for more info.  Find more Da7e and Neil at Da7e And Neil's Pop Culture Adventure (patreon.com/Da7eAndNeil) Watch us at YouTube.com/@da7eandneil   **FORMAT** 00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping 03:15 - Brought to you by Indivisible! 4:39 - THE CALM Discussion and Awards (times may vary slightly depending on automatically inserted ads)

ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 7-9 (and Star Wars Trivia with Adam Lance Garcia)

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, your hosts witness the fate of Ghorman and the beginning of Mon Mothma's Rebellion in Andor Season 2 - "The Messenger," "Who Are You?," and "Welcome to the Rebellion." After a slightly more difficult game of trivia featuring ADAM LANCE GARCIA author of "The Veteran," a short story in the A Certain Point of View: Return of The Jedi anthology. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! Find more Da7e and Neil at Da7e And Neil's Pop Culture Adventure (patreon.com/Da7eAndNeil) Watch us at YouTube.com/@da7eandneil   **FORMAT** 00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping 04:07 - Trivia with Adam Lance Garcia! 37:56 - THE CALM Discussion and Awards 01:44:21 - THE STORM and Neil Questions (times may vary slightly depending on automatically inserted ads)