Padmé travels to Mandalore to assist Duchess Satine with food shortages, but gets caught up in black market conspiracy that is poisoning children in this episode of The Clone Wars.
We are returning to our re-watch of The Clone Wars for the first time in 2026. In this episode from season three, Senator Padmé Amidala is welcomed to Mandalore by Duchess Satine. Not long after her diplomatic mission begins, they learn that smugglers taking advantage of food shortages on the planet have managed to poison school children. Padmé and Satine then lead an investigation into the issue. We have a lot to discuss in this episode of Podcast Stardust from the state of Mandalore to some of the galactic ramifications of this episode of The Clone Wars.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Our overall thoughts on Corruption,
- How this episode fits into the episode lineup of The Clone Wars,
- The difficult position Mandalore finds itself in now that it has achieved neutrality,
- Duchess Satine’s challenges in dealing with corruption on Mandalore,
- The investigation into the poisoned food by Padmé and Satine, and more.
Fore more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 978.
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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.