In this episode, the ComicBook Nation Crew reviews Star Wars: Ahsoka’s big premiere, and then reveal their Best Summer TV picks. There’s also a deep-dive into the latest movie delays caused by the Actors’ and Writers’ Strikes, including Dune: Part Two and Godzilla vs Kong 2. Finally, there’s a look at some big new Marvel, DC, and Naruto comics and a breakdown of AEW’s All In: London matches!
Videos by ComicBook.com
On a sad note, we also take time to remember WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) after his sudden death.
Best Summer TV Shows 2023
- Connor Casey: My Adventures With Superman / AEW Collision
- Janell Wheeler: What We Do In The Shadows Season 5 / DC’s Harley Quinn Season 4
- Kofi Outlaw: The Bear Season 2 / Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2
- Matt Aguilar: The Witcher Season 3 / WWE Smackdown
Star Wars: Ahsoka Review
ComicBook.com’s Jamie Lovett titled his Star Wars: Ahsoka Review “An Ambitious Star Wars Series That’s Slow Out of the Gate”, echoing the sentiment of other critics and viewers. That said, The ComicBook Nation hosts ended up leaning more toward the positive end of the spectrum, as you’ll hear/see in this episode!
From ComicBook.com’s Ahsoka Review:
Before The Mandalorian kicked off the era of live-action Star Wars television, only a handful of characters from that galaxy far, far away that hadn’t appeared in any of the Star Wars movies had become anything close to as beloved as the heroes of the Skywalker Saga. Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker’s Jedi apprentice, was one of those few. Created by George Lucas and Dave Filoni, Ahsoka first appeared in the dreadful 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie and the much better Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.
Viewers watched the young Padawan grow up within the Jedi Order, experiencing a gradual maturation unlike anything in the Star Wars films, and one with an unexpected ending as she ultimately left the Order behind. After appearing in The Clone Wars’ successor series, Star Wars Rebels, and making her live-action debut via guest appearances in The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka headlines Star Wars’ latest live-action series on Disney+.
Those already intimately familiar with Ahsoka’s journey to date are likely to be intrigued by this next chapter, while others may appreciate its ambitions, but some will be frustrated by its reliance on characters introduced elsewhere in the Star Wars franchise or by the ways its reach sometimes exceeds its grasp.
Subscribe to ComicBook Nation!
There are several additional ways you can subscribe and/or listen to ComicBook Nation, which are listed below:
- SUBSCRIBE to our Official YouTube Page
- Watch Us On Paramount+
- Listen via the media player embedded below.
- Check us out on Spotify or Stitcher
- Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio
Each episode has a deep dive into the current biggest discussion topics and debates within geek culture: movies, tv, comics, and video games are regular features, with genres like sci-fi, anime, and wrestling also featured regularly. The ONLY show covering ALL THINGS Geek Culture!
After every show we’ll keep the discussion on Twitter:
Have thoughts to share? Want us to cover something on the show? Let us know in the comments!
