Make em good

Podcast was ok, listened occasionally but they lost me forever when Rush Limbaugh died and they talked about how awesome he was. Pretty ironic anytime SW fans are like imperials in the real world.

I read a lot of the reviews saying that this is a right wing podcast. I’ve been listening for two years now and I do not understand any of those reviews. This is a great show. Super funny and I agree with most of their views. I hate how everyone needs to bring politics into things they don’t even talk about politics. Acolyte and Sequels were hard to watch. 5 stars! 🤘

I’m 13 and I love it they always tell us about what’s going on and they are always interesting to listen to.

I’m 12 years old and I absolutely love this podcast guys this is awesome I LOVE STAR WARS ITS AWSOME and Lego Star Wars. you guys are always up to date. shout out to the one…. And only…… guyyyy….from Chicagooooo JIMMY MAC!!! Thanks guys full support if you’re looking for a podcast that stays up-to-date with a bunch of Star Wars stuff and is friendly and is a good source. Listen to these guys!!!!

Traveling at lightspeed from the planet that is farthest from, Jason and Jimmy Mac continue on a new adventure in leaving "no fan behind". Already Jedi Knights in the ways of the force, the hosts of RFR will always bring fascinating commentary, humor, and a sense of community for all Star Wars fans. This is the podcast you are looking for. I have a great feeling about this. Update to review: I have listened to these guys from the beginning and the quality has only gotten better over the years. Talking Star Wars is what they do and they have a forum that allows for different views. They have guests/news that agree and disagree with their personal opinion, but keep it fair and present both sides. I have actually had the honor of meeting these guys and they are a class act and always for the fans of Star Wars regardless of where they come from or what Star Wars they like. Update to review (2026): comfort food for the soul. As the years continue to tick by, I feel I have a home with RFR. These guys know Star Wars, love Star Wars and feel the same way I do about it. They are constantly coming up with new content so I always have something to feed my hunger for Star Wars. If you are looking for a consistent podcast with years of content and enjoyment with a great listening experience and fan base, then look no further than here. Jeremiah from Nashville, TN KermmitTheFrog

It took me a while to find a solid Star Wars podcast, and I found what i was looking for. These guys are great and have awesome Star Wars ball knowledge. It is a little slower than I usually like but I still follow

I’ve been listening to RFR since November of 2020 when I was 12 years old. Now, this Christmas time, I find myself cooped up with COVID and I’m finding it so rewarding to go back and listen to episodes from 2015 and the lead up to the release of The Force Awakens and through those episodes finding a window to when I was a little kid. Thanks guys and keep them coming!

I like to chill out with this podcast. When the news of the world’s current events is totally exhausting I can count on this podcast to make me laugh and smile. Star Wars isn’t even my favorite movie, Jurassic park is. But this podcast is really good. Thank you for making it and keep up the good work.

Boring and out of touch.

Jason and Jimmy love the Star Wars community. Their episodes “Declassified” breaking each Clone Wars and Rebels episode are superb. It is a weekly chat with friends to discuss the Star Wars community. What I respect is that they share their opinions, have their favorites, but never belittle others for loving something different.

Same thing as mojoe 1984

This is the best Star Wars podcast I am 9 years old and loving this! Great podcast for hardcore fans like me.

I’ve been listening for quite a few years. Jimmy Mac has always been sincere, engaging & funny. Maybe I didn’t notice it in the Clone Wars era & it has always been there but Swank is a bit of a downer to me now days. He doesn’t like certain aspects of the Disney vision & instead of stating his opinion & moving on, he likes to tell people they are wrong for their opposing opinions sometimes, he rarely passes up the chance to tell you that he’s a republican & a christian, which is fine but whatever, I don’t need to know that to enjoy the show. I had to downgrade my rating recently, swank has become almost unlistenable these days.

I swear Jimmy is getting angrier and angrier every week. You hate Solo. You hate Resistance. You hate Willow. We get it. Nobody complains more about “agendas” than straight white guys.

Sometimes is great, sometimes it’s two boomers complaining about Star Wars and how they don’t like things. For hardcore Star Wars fans, they really miss the whole point of Star Wars sometimes. The after shows are fun, and I love Blake’s Take.

I was searching for a podcast for me and my Star Wars obsessed 8 year old son to listen to on the way to and from school. Needless to say — this ain’t it! Only listened to portions of a few episodes before it was apparent that the show isn’t very appropriate for a young enthusiastic fan or a casual OG fan like myself as it isn’t very analytical or idea based. The content of the hosts opinions aside, he was quickly bored by a show that is basically a couple dudes who bury 5min of actual content within 30min of laugh wheezing tangents to conclude that things aren’t the way they used to be, and I was a little embarrassed for having exposed him to the toxic side of SW fandom I’ve heard about but assumed this show couldn’t have been preoccupied with given its longevity. Firmly a podcast for the aggrieved, not the hopeful.

Long time listener since The Clone Wars days and honestly this show is the Star Wars highlight of my week. Very good production with great sound which really is #1 for me with podcasts. Great in depth discussions with fantastic guests and I get the sense they really try to show all viewpoints. Which is really what Star Wars is ALL about “a certain point of view” Thanks guys and MTFBWY

Been listening to Jason and Jimmy for over a decade. RFR is part of my essential Star Wars podcast rotation. Highly recommend to all Star Wars fans, regardless of their point of entry into the Larger World. The banter is on point, the unique guests are fantastic, you will not be disappointed!

My interest in this show waned as Disney Star Wars eroded my passion as a fan. Tried keeping it in the feed hoping for a spark of fun and joy like I used to feel with Star Wars but it is clear that is not coming. Time to cut the losses.

Jimmy the head dude bro gets mad when you contradict him.

Not a couple of shills that everything is perfect but also not one of those toxic everything is horrible about Star Wars… Jason and Jimmy Mac call it as it is and that’s what makes it refreshing

The force is strong with this podcast

Listened to RFR since the end of the clone wars came out, great podcast with a 2 passionate Star Wars fans as the hosts. A lot of these negative reviews are just the race hustlers and alphabet people mad that the show got rightfully canceled. Swank and Jim, keep doing what y'all do for the Star Wars community. The Acolyte was a terrible show. It was made by left wing activists who openly despises and mocks original Star Wars content. Leslye Headland couldn’t stand the idea of a straight white male as the hero of the story, so she tried to discredit Anakin being the chosen one through some D.E.I. space witches who “did it first”. Once the “POWER OF MANYYYYYY” got this show canceled, Leslye and other cast members resorted to attacking the fans criticizing the show, labeling all of them as “sexist and racist”. When in reality it was her terrible writing, their terrible acting, and Disneys woke agenda.

If you want to listen to two old dudes talk about their right wing political views sprinkled in with Star Wars, this podcast is for you!

I discovered this podcast about a year ago, and since, RFR dropping has become a highlight of each week. Jason and Jimmy provide incredible commentary and analysis on anything and everything Star Wars, and they approach it in a level-headed way that makes their thoughts on the state of the Galaxy Far, Far Away very trustworthy. As a younger fan, I really appreciate the perspective of guys who have been fans from the beginning. Keep up the great work - I’m voting Swank-Mac 24!

Such a great podcast, the only Star Wars podcast that I regularly listen to. I have been a listener for a very long time and the guys are always fair and balanced in their coverage. They also keep it fun and interesting.

Rebel Force Radio is a preofessional honest and well produced podcast covering the world of Star Wars. I listen to RFR along with a hand full of smaller podcasts in the galaxy far, far away. ALL have their place in the Star Wars discussion. Thanks RFR for a great podcast, and community.

I love this show so much it help me get through stressful days at work and I love the talk, discussion, & engagement with fans and the stories both Jason and Jimmy share. His brother doing the puppet Lando voice makes me cry laughing (On Point) ignore the negative reviews on this podcast they are just upset because we longtime fans can see when execution doesn’t always land with Disney shows a la Acolyte. Not a fan of Acolyte either still (waiting 💸) for something to happen. Open to debate’s & theories not these other toxic fans who wanna hate just cause you don’t like a show and they also wanna call these nice men racist for no reason. (Isn’t that the message nowadays) Love this podcast! Love you guys! -Tyler Metz

I am a little taken aback by some of the negative reviews. These guys focus almost exclusively on the stories for each offering and do a fine job delving in. They put all the noise from online haters aside and focus on the content. That’s what I appreciate. The other listeners also add great perspective to these stories. I think this is a worthy podcast to listen to if you are into Star Wars. If you just want fawning, look elsewhere. I do wish that Jimmy Mack would enter with his eponymous Motown song, but I will continue to just sing that to myself as I commute.

I tried to give the show the benefit of the doubt, but this is the toxic part of the fanbase at its worst. I could barely get past the first few minutes of the episode to realize they had nothing positive to say about the show, no engagement with the narrative. They are completely off base with their assessment of The Acolyte. Would’ve appreciated something of substance rather than just petty complaints and uncomfortable jokes.

Pretty much that, mixed with the racism and sexism this show prides itself on. There are 100 better Star Wars podcasts. Don’t waste your time

I discovered this podcast earlier in the year and it’s spectacular! Their theories seem credible and well-based, and the production is great, with good intros and sound effects. Interviews with people like Dee Bradley Baker are super! They seem to have a well balanced opinion on films and shows- if they’re not a fan of it, they’ll say that, and if they like it, they’ll say that too. It seems to be genuine opinions that seem well based. Very fun to listen to while driving or doing weekend chores! Kudos to y’all!

Love listening to these two. I’m a little bit younger in comparison and really appreciate hearing their perspectives and experiences growing up with the OT. Best production of probably any podcast I listen to (kudos Jimmy Mac) and Jason is an incredible host. The prime example of two people who are great coming together and making some spectacular. Appreciate y’all!

I’ve been listening to these guys for over 10 years. They have absolutely, hands down THE BEST Star Wars podcast out there. What I really love about this show is their ability to stick to the subjects at hand and not talk about subjects unknown to the listener like other podcasts where it just seems like a bunch of dude bros hanging out. These guys are professional and fun. Listening to them genuinely grows my love for Star Wars which is mind numbing considering I’ve been a fan since the 80’s and was even named after Star Wars. If you look at all the bad ratings for this show they all seem to have one thing in common; “they bash on the sequel trilogy”. No, they don’t bash on it. They just call it like it is. A good movie deserves good praise. A bad movie does not. It’s that simple.

I became a fan of Star Wars later in life than most fans and have since caught up on all the shows and cartoons. These guys are the BEST Star Wars podcast I’ve come across. Their theories are well reasoned. They’re always up to date and have their finger on the pulse of the fandom. I catch myself talking out loud as I’m listening to them because I enjoy their conversation so much. The shows have become the highlight of my week. I highly recommend this podcast to any Star Wars fans I run into. They’re truly my source for the force!

get a grip buddy

One of the best Star Wars pod cast ever! I love these guys! Talk about the best stuff. No fan boys. No hate. Just the love of the WARS!!!! :)

Used to listen to this show all the time but over time tapered off. Realized the hosts opinions are heavily based off the general fans consensus of the films. Go back and listen to their first discussions episodes of the sequel trilogies. They are overwhelmingly positive and defend the movies. Now they have totally swung 180 and are full on sequel bashers. I’m ok with changing your opinion but they never openly stated why their opinions changed and it seems they are mostly just following the trend of the average Star Wars fan. Overall the podcast seems to lack unique ideas/opinions and the hosts seem disingenuous. The hosts don’t even seem to enjoy Star Wars anymore which is fine but probably a sign to end the podcast.

Been listening for years and have always….like, every single episode….always have felt apart of the Star Wars family! What’s better than that? Thank you Jason and Jimmy Mac!

Update: Swanks recent rant pushing back against women in the directors chair and supporting the star wars INCEL culture was the last straw that made me unfollow. Swank has become more and more insufferable, he’s so aggressive and negative. He thinks he’s on right wing talk radio or something. I have fun with a lot of the interviews and stuff but Swank has been on a negative trajectory. Especially with Ashoka, he comes out swinging with complaints. I really enjoyed the first two episodes. I’m surprised he’s not more satisfied with his IP given now that Star Wars is in a much better place than some of the other IPs like MCU. I wonder if Jimmy Mac will be able to bring him back from the corruption of the dark side?

You have some good thoughts and I appreciate you sharing them and your analysis. For next time, yes Pakistan is a majority Muslim country. It’s not in the Middle East. It’s considered South Asian. You repeated it a few times and are influential people who can help Americans be wiser and the world, so I thought I would share. :-)

This show use to be a joy to listen to but in the last several years it has become intolerable. The hosts just complain incessantly about the sequel trilogy like it has personally destroyed them. If you disagree with them or their butt kissing followers on their FB page they will delete your posts. They seem to have issues with women and inject their beliefs into the show. Like I said it use to be a really enjoyable show but no more. Their are other podcasts out there that are more tolerable and inclusive.

I’m a SW fan since May’77 (lost my last baby tooth on a Milk Dud during my first viewing) and I just recently discovered RFR. I’m pretty picky about the podcasts I listen to. But I’m really enjoying RFR. It’s a great informative and entertaining show! If you call yourself a SW fan in any capacity you owe it to yourself to check out RFR!

I’ve been listening to these two since 2016 and have loved every second I’ve listened to. Incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and talented hosts. Also, you won’t find a better Kathleen Kennedy impression out there, Jason’s got it down! RFR FTW!

Call it what Star Wars is… female only entertainment for privileged untalented executives. They hate men, hate luke, and Disney Star Wars is misandrist cosplay of Star Wars . This podcast has turned into a joke as well and anything Disney Star Wars is banned from here on out. It’s done, dead since last Jedi. Fans of last Jedi belong in Guantanamo

With each show, it feels more like discussing what they hate over just enjoying Star Wars. They claim balanced discussion… but it’s just moaning, complaining, rants and attacking any listener who disagrees with them… especially from Swank. The only reason I come back is for Jimmy-Mac, who at least had shards of a love for Star Wars. I was a Patron, but I just can’t pay for this anymore, it’s not fun, not enjoyable. And all of that said, I want to like them! 😩

Why would I listen to a podcast that is more negative than it is fun? I’m looking for a show that is about having fun with SW and nerding out…. not two grown men who want the franchise to be something it isn’t. There’s a way to discuss this stuff where you can state your grievances and still be a fun show. Judging from the majority of recent reviews here, it seems this is a common sentiment amongst their listeners.

I began listening to RFR in 2021, and as time went on, aftershow after aftershow, episode after episode, these guys would put down Star Wars rather than try to find the positives in it. Even ignoring it would be better than these two manchildren bringing it up just to complain about it. Jason has little-man syndrome and Jimmy is just a second-rate Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons trying to push his views on all of the listeners as fact, and if you disagree, he’ll publicly put you on blast rather than having a conversation. It’s hard to listen to a show that used to praise the movies just to jump on the “anti-Disney, all other YouTubers are shills because they get preview screeners and we don’t” bandwagon. This was a show that talked all things Star Wars, and WAS a warm and inviting place to come listen, but after following the negativity trend online, they’re just another deleted podcast that’ll most likely fade into obsolescence. It’s a shame, they had potential to grow wider than just their Facebook group echo chamber. Maybe someday I’ll hear good things about the boys, but until then, I’ll be listening to more positive/non-destructive podcasts. I do miss Puppet Lando and the Jedi Guru though. Maybe you guys could take a lesson from him and look for the light in the franchise you claim to love.

Not 20 mins into an Ahsoka review and we are bashing the sequels. It’s known the hosts don’t care for them; but stop pretending everyone unanimously hates them or discrediting someone’s fandom of Star Wars because they connected to the stories told in the sequel trilogy.