Head to Head - S02 - EP22 - THE KNIGHTS OF REN UNMASKED!

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Head to Head: A Star Wars Podcast

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COVID-19 has affected everyone, and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  We talk about how that will affect the movie industry as a whole, and what we are doing to help stop the spread.0:02:34The Cantina (Star Wars News/General Discussion):Old and new movie ships meet up in The Rise of Skywalker.  Disney and Lucasfilm confirmed which famous old ships make their appearance in the final battle scene.Star Wars confirms old movie ships in Rise of Skywalker:https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-resistance-fleet-ships-confirmed/Sad news.  Legendary actor Max Von Sydow has passed away at the age of 90.  While his role in The Force Awakens was small, his Lor San Tekka character has been prominently featured in various comics and novels.  Max will be remembered for his many great roles, but his turn as Ming The Merciless in the 1980 movie, Flash Gordon, continues to be a favoriteMax Von Sydow Passes Away:https://www.insider.com/game-of-thrones-star-wars-max-von-sydow-dead-aged-90-2020-3Max Von Sydow as Ming, The Merciless:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfeogSVgTsUThe Mandalorian Season 2 is still months away, but Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon) gave a revealing interview that lets us know what we might expect to see in this highly anticipated season.Giancarlo Esposito teases Mandalorian Season 2:https://www.slashfilm.com/the-mandalorian-season-2-giancarlo-esposito-darksaber/0:23:53Duel of the Fates (Face Off Questions):Who is your favorite member of Bad Batch (Clone Force 99)?Hunter is the leader of this rag-tag clan, and while he gives his men room to exercise their considerable talents, as well as their considerable tempers, he also exercises firm authority when necessary.Tech is group's wizard of technology.  Not the usual brainiac, he is also good in a fight, and has a wicked sense of humor.Crosshair is the sharpshooter of the group, and he always hits his target.  Like Tech, the only thing sharper than his aim is his wit.Wrecker is, as his name applies, the muscle of the group.  His needs are simple...wonton destruction, but he also is fiercely loyal to his group, and to the Republic.Who is your favorite?0:32:29From a Certain Point of View (Featured Topic):Knights of Ren UnmaskedIn the comic series, The Rise of Kylo Ren, we finally get to see the mighty Knights of Ren unmasked, and learn about their origin, as well as how they operate.  More importantly, we learn how Ben Solo came to join their group, and be renamed Kylo Ren.  Darryl takes us through the story, and we finally get to learn more about this mysterious group.0:41:01Clear Your Mind of Questions (Q and A):Do you think we will see any of the Jedi Council members in the High Republic? --- Submitted by George Culver  How many episodes will we get in the Final Clone Wars show? --- Submitted by David Sempky