# 179 - The Apprentice Becomes the Master: Dave Filoni Special Report

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Podcast: [Beneath Twin Suns: A Star Wars Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beneath-twin-suns-a-star-wars-podcast-4479030)
Published: 2026-01-14T15:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://beneath-twin-suns.captivate.fm/episode/179-the-apprentice-becomes-the-master-dave-filoni-special-report
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Duration seconds: 4075

## Resource

With the recent news that Kathleen Kennedy will be stepping down as head of Lucasfilm, to be replaced by Dave Filoni, we thought we'd take a look back at his history and address some of the criticisms that we have seen towards the move. In particular, we'll be covering the assertions that Dave Filoni doesn't respect the EU or stories that came before, and that he tends to focus on characters from the animated TV shows to the detriment of wider audiences' experience. Let's jump in! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcasts CHAT SERVER: https://discord.gg/C44PeM5RSf

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