Timothy Zahn returns for a second Thrawn novel in the new canon, and this time the galaxy’s most brilliant tactician is being paired up with both Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader–in different time periods. Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they review Thrawn: Alliances by the great Timothy Zahn. In what seems like a lifetime […]
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The Ion Cannon Podcast is your source for entertainment reviews from a galaxy far, far away, including Rebels, the sequel trilogy, spin-off films, and more.
10 Years of The Clone Wars and Ion Cannon — Ion Cannon #253
It’s the 10th anniversary of The Clone Wars—and We Talk Clones/Ion Cannon! Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they look back at the beloved animated series and take a walk down memory lane with three very special guests from the history of the podcast: Austin, Mark Hurliman, and Bethany Blanton. Thank you for listening to us over […]
Rebels Season 4 Recap + Blu-ray — Ion Cannon #252
Join Tom, Stephen, and William as they recap the final season of Star Wars: Rebels and review the Blu-ray, now available in stores everywhere. They also discuss last week’s Episode IX casting announcement. Star Wars Rebels: The Complete Fourth Season (available on Blu-ray and DVD July 31, 2018) features some of the most critically-acclaimed Star Wars […]
The Clone Wars Saved! — Ion Cannon #251
In a shocking announcement at SDCC, Lucasfilm revealed that the beloved Star Wars: The Clone Wars series is returning for 12 more episodes! Join us as we break down the exciting news and speculate about how Filoni and crew will finally wrap up the series. Just announced by Dave Filoni at San Diego Comic-Con during a […]
Last Shot — Ion Cannon #250
It’s the 250th episode of Ion Cannon and we’re back with our review of Star Wars: Last Shot by Daniel José Older, a novel which serves as both a prequel and sequel of sorts to Solo: A Star Wars Story. THEN: It’s one of the galaxy’s most dangerous secrets: a mysterious transmitter with unknown power and a reward for […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story (spoilers) — Ion Cannon #249
Now that you’ve had a chance to watch Solo: A Star Wars Story a few dozen times, here’s our full review where we analyze and dissect every element of the story—including the film’s thrilling surprise. Enjoy! WARNING: This episode contains massive spoilers for Solo: A Star Wars Story. If you haven’t seen it yet, we highly recommend […]