# Episode 1047 - News and Star Wars Father Figure Tiers

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Published: 2026-06-19T12:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

It's our usual Friday edition of Star Wars news, but since Father's Day is this weekend, we're also sorting the Star Wars father figures into tiers. We're wishing a happy Father's Day to all the Star Wars Dads this weekend! In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust , we discuss: What Jon Favreau and others have had to say about season four of The Mandalorian compared to the story presented in The Mandalorian and Grogu , Ian McDiarmid on whether Emperor Palpatine survived The Rise of Skywalker , How George Lucas is acting as a landlord to Lucasfilm, and Ranking various Star Wars father figures on the S-tier system. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts . Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube . T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic . Find all episodes on RetroZap.com .

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