Episode 189: The One About The Mandalorian & Grogu with Death Star Human Resources' Jeff Kramer

Cold Open Question of the Week: Ewoks or jawas?Jeff K is the Team Lead at the Death Star Human Resources Department, a weekly Star Wars newsletter. Be sure to subscribe for Star Wars news, reviews, hot takes and pictures of his cat, Taco. Jeff is also a Darth Jar Jar truther. Florida Trip: Jeff made the pilgrimage to Hollywood Studio’s Galaxy’s Edge. Florida’s Star Wars World this past year. What were the highlights for Jeff?The Mandalorian & Grogu: The latest Star Wars movie hits theatres on May 21st. We get the lowdown on what viewers can expect.* Will someone without Disney+ be able to understand the movie?Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Star Wars: Maul – Shadow LordThe latest television series, created by Dave Filoni, currently streaming on Disney+. It is part of the Star Wars franchise, taking place after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020), and follows former Sith lord Maul during the reign of the Galactic Empire.Hunt For Ben Solo"The Hunt for Ben Solo" is a rejected Star Wars film pitch from Adam Driver and director Steven Soderbergh. As a post-Rise of Skywalker project, it featured a completed script by Scott Z. Burns, exploring Ben Solo's survival and redemption. Despite support from Kathleen Kennedy, Disney executives shut it down.Check out the Death Star Human Resources Department‘sYouTube Page:TheBrianLennonShow is a reader and listener-supported production. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a FREE or paid subscriber.Star Wars Celebration:The ultimate Star Wars fan experience, Star Wars Celebration focuses on the galaxy far, far away…Celebration will take place in Los Angeles in 2027 and Jeff plans on loading up his shuttle to attend.The Podcast: Jeff has started recording a Death Star Human Resources podcast on YouTube, welcoming guests such as fellow Substacker, Shane Elliot from Feats N' Faults.Writing Life: We discuss Jeff’s writing habit, and whathis workload looks like for compiling the newsletter? Gary’s News of the Weird:Sponsored by Rapp Brewing CompanyTonight: Stolen identity; stolen bricks.This Week’s Food Truck Schedule:* Friday, May 1st: The Rolling Irishman Food Truck, 4-8 p.m.* Saturday, May 2nd: Pita Delight, 4-8 p.m.More About Jeff:Taco Turns 18: Jeff’s cat, Taco, who is featured prominently on Substack Caturdays, turned 18 this month!Workday Vinyl: Jeff is currently working through his vinyl collection from A to Z. For example, The Dirty Guv’nahs to The Doors this past week. Does Jeff have any music recommendations? (Red Clay Strays was one from last year.)Concerts: Jeff has also made a “concerted” effort to attend more live music events. We hear what bands and venues Jeff has visited.West Texas: A Michigan native, Jeff loves the vast expanse of West Texas’s Tatooine-like geography, although the area has come under some controversial decisions involving a big, beautiful fence recently.A Long Time Ago, on a Podcast Far, Far AwayRelive previous May the Fourth episodes with Jeff on TheBrianLennonShowStar Wars Game Time:NFL Draftee or Star Wars Character: Can Jeff tell which names belong to NFL draftees and which belong to a Star Wars character? The Force is strong with this one.* Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah* Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU* Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami* Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama* Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona* Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M* Zeb Orrelios, Guest Season 3, M&G* Penn Pershing, Recurring* Koska Reeves, Recurring* Axe Woves, Featured, Recurring* Migs Mayfield, Featured Season 1 & 2* Cobb Vanth, Featured Season 2Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Mandalorian_charactersBefore We Go:Project Hail Mary: Have you seen the movie? Do you have other “space” movies you enjoy or would recommend? Event Horizon.Thank you for watching and listening to TheBrianLennonShow! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you stay up to date with Brian & Gary’s travels and travails! Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe