Star Wars fans… we might regret this one.

In this week’s episode of the Star Wars Time Show, Matt and Nick are back with 10 brand-new Star Wars hot takes for 2026 — and some of them are going to hurt.

We’re debating:

• Have the prequels aged better than the sequels?

• Is The Empire Was Right actually defensible?

• Is Andor easily the best Disney+ Star Wars series?

• Is A New Hope overrated?

• Has Grogu already peaked as a character?

• Should Ahsoka Season 2 kill a major character?

• Is Darth Maul better written than Darth Vader?

• Is Star Wars animation more important than live action?

• Should Star Wars take a 5-year break after this slate?

These aren’t safe takes. These aren’t polite takes. These are the ones that start arguments.

Let us know which hot take you agree with — and which one crossed the line.

May the debate be with you.

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Darth Maul is one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history — and in this episode of the Star Wars Time Show, we celebrate his 10 greatest moments across The Phantom Menace, The Clone Wars, Solo, and Star Wars Rebels.

From “At last we will reveal ourselves…” to Duel of the Fates, the shocking death of Qui-Gon Jinn, Maul’s resurrection in The Clone Wars, the rise of the Shadow Collective, the Siege of Mandalore, and the unforgettable “KENOBI!” duel in Twin Suns, we walk through Maul’s complete arc chronologically.

After breaking down all 10 moments, Matt and Nick each reveal their personal Top 3 Darth Maul moments of all time.

Was Maul at his best in the prequels?

Did The Clone Wars elevate him into one of Star Wars’ most layered villains?

Or did his final confrontation with Obi-Wan in Rebels give him the perfect ending?

Let’s talk Maul.

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Last night Matt went live for a full scene-by-scene breakdown of the first trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu.

While Rotta the Hutt and the underworld grab immediate attention, this doesn’t look like a simple bounty hunter movie. The bigger question is whether the Hutts are operating independently — or working with the fractured remnants of the Empire.

We discuss:

• Why the Hutts may be tied to Imperial warlords

• Whether the New Republic might need something from Rotta

• The Shadow Council connections from The Mandalorian Season 3

• The warlord seen in the trailer and what that implies

• Why fans don’t want “just a Hutt movie”

• Din Djarin’s role in a fragile New Republic era

If this film continues the Shadow Council storyline, it could be setting up something much larger in the post-Return of the Jedi era.

The Mandalorian & Grogu opens exclusively in theaters May 22, 2026.

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