The Darth Vader learns the secrets of the Emperor’s plans and secrets on Exegol and must make a choice about his future going forward.
Darth Vader was challenged by the Emperor to rebuild himself after the events of The Empire Strikes Back. Disabled and dumped on Mustafar, Vader fought his was across the planet and then escaped and tracked the Emperor to Exegol. Now, Vader has arrived on the mysterious planet. The Emperor’s secrets are within his reach. However, the Emperor stands in his way. What will Darth Vader learn? Will he put aside his anger and take his place at the Emperor’s side? Dennis and Jay dive into all the details of Greg Pak’s Darth Vader #11 on this episode of Podcast Stardust.
On this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:
- Darth Vader’s attempt to turn the tables on the Emperor,
- Ochii of Bestoon’s shifting goal throughout this series,
- The Emperor’s experiments on Exegol,
- Whether the Emperor’s plans make sense this early,
- A mountain of Kyber crystal that has been bled, and
- Darth Vader’s ultimate decision to follow the Emperor.
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Don’t forget to check out our discussion of Star Wars news in episode 293.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.