Children of the Watch: The Acolyte After Show

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Children of the Watch is the number one podcast in the galaxy for all things Star Wars live action television, formerly The Mandalorian Watch. A positive, upbeat after show for Star Wars television. Join your hosts Alex Maxwell and Mac Lacey after each episode as we break it down with in depth analysis and commentary, as well as your hotline calls!Coverage of Andor begins now! We are rewatching every episode of Star Wars: Andor in our Rix Road to Andor Season 2, premiering April 22nd. When Season 2 premieres we will be the PREMIERE spot for wall to wall Stars Wars: Andor coverage as we break down every new episode and follow up with your voicemails.Your number one spot for all things Star Wars TV and Andor!Voicemail Hotline: (205) 259-6675

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  • bkleppert
    This rotates on an axis of awesomeness!
    I gotta tell ya, I look forward to CotW after shows as much as the actual D+ series! How do these guys do it? #1, baby
  • jheggins
    Axis
    Axis
  • CoDisney87
    Most knowledgeable Star Wars Duo
    Alex and Mac have it all. Immense knowledge, engaging personalities, and a diverse array discussion. Whether it be recaps, breakdowns, previews, hotline discussion; these guys do it all and do it with excellence!
  • Nessa Sky
    <3
    I love this podcast so much . Thank you Alex and Mac for sharing all your knowledge on Star Wars. I am a newer fan of Star Wars and having this podcasts along side my journey through all the movies and shows has been so helpful! I found you during season 2 of the Mandolorian and have been hooked ever since! *Axis
  • svincent22
    Winner!
    Every episode requires a conversation to process the action. This show provides that conversation and makes the listener feel like they are part of it. These guys know Star Wars but never take themselves or the content too seriously. They make it fun. Axis!
  • Patduke06
    Great Podcast for Star Wars fans
    I started listening while Ahsoka was airing and haven’t stopped since. The passion and knowledge of both Mac and Alex make this podcast such an enjoyable and informative listen for any Star Wars fan. I also appreciate how it feels that positivity towards Star Wars properties seems to be part of the axis that the show revolves around. It’s very refreshing with how negative the internet can frequently be. Thanks fellas for consistently giving us a great podcast!
  • CarsonHollyoak
    Best Star Wars companion podcast out there!
    Children of the Watch has been my go-to companion podcast for Star Wars shows for years now. Great information, positive vibes, and always a fun listen! AXIS
  • topher1973
    Axis
    Love this show!!
  • Lon Marshall
    Love this podcast!
    These guys do a great job of breaking down every episode of Star Wars shows! Plus, lots of extras. Love it all! #Axis
  • Kyle Craft
    Look forward to it every week!
    While I may not consume all star wars content the guys help me connect the dots. Really enjoy the show and… "Axis"!
  • Penny O.
    The BEST show
    Love the positivity they exude. They give great details and theories on their scene by scene breakdowns. I love their voicemail episodes too! This is THE podcast to listen to for The Mandalorian. Can’t wait for ANDOR! Andor ANDOR ANDOR!!!!!!
  • EchoPalpatations
    Get Lost
    I was ready to give you a five star review, but just couldn’t after your discussion about Bix’s sexual assault. Gilroy doesn’t need to coddle you. You talk about it taking people out of the story, but your juvenile take took me out of your podcast. I made the mistake of thinking this was an intelligent podcast for years. Thanks for clearing up that misconception for me. Unsubscribed.
  • Melzax
    Long time listener
    Been listening since the very beginning. After watching a show, I love listening to hear all the things I missed. Keep the watch! Axissss
  • JediKnightStephen
    Great Star Wars Aftershow!
    Been listening to Alex and Mac ever since it was just Mandalorian Watch! Great podcast! Axis
  • Shark Attack 1
    Detailed and Entertaining.
    These guys have an amazingly encyclopedic knowledge of everything Star Wars. Listening to the podcast really brings out things that a casual Star Wars fan would never get just from watching the show. I love that they go through each episode, scene by scene, and point out the importance of everything that occurs. Great show! Axis! :)
  • RED757
    Amazing Companion podcast for anything Star Wars!
    Star Wars is my favorite media property in existence and these guys are the best champions of everything good about the galaxy far, far away! They are entertaining and always uplifting, making sure to point out connections and Easter eggs I miss in shows/movies. Couldn’t recommend this pod more!! Axis
  • NintendoSith
    Star Wars Fanatics!!
    As a fellow Fanatic of Star Wars. I must say this is one of the best Star Wars Podcasts out there. These guys are funny, very knowledgeable, and an every new episode must listen. One of my main sources of Star Wars news and updates! AXISsssssss!
  • Nerf herders
    Axis
    Mac and Alex are the best. They break down each episode amazingly. Love you guys!! Keep the watch.😀😀😀Axis
  • Kaddymac15
    Axis!
    Axis!
  • JoelT808
    Best Star Wars Podcast!
    By the way, I am AXIS…
  • djNEiGht
    Comfort Star Wars Food
    Alex and Mac bring us comfort food with their story telling, reviews, irresponsible speculation and more as they cover Star Wars TV discussion content. They also have bonus coverage of the movies as well as extended discussions available on their patreon. This is the way djNEiGht #axis
  • just_arruda1
    Absolutely amazing podcast!
    Axis
  • TMFMeeksta
    Axis…
    I’m 501st,MMCC, and TDE- love your show, helps me in between club events to keep up with SW! Hope to meet you and a con one day!!
  • SThrawn
    Great Star Wars Positive Podcast
    You want to start a conversation? Find Axis. This is the Axis of Star Wars podcasts.
  • Orchid Fanatic
    Fun, entertaining, and I am learning a lot!
    Children of the Watch is my favorite Start Wars podcast! I started listening during The Acolyte and stayed to listen to all of the 101 and 102 episodes and all of The Mandalorian episodes, then all of the Andor rewatch episodes, which I immensely enjoyed!! COTW is the axis upon which my weekly podcast consumption rotates and I look forward to my commutes so I can listen. Thanks for all you do, Alex and Mac!
  • Spectre 8
    Best Star Wars Show in the Galaxy
    Children of the Watch is the axis of Star Wars podcasts for me! Alex and Mack are knowledgeable, funny, and a positive influence for Star Wars fandom
  • SCCMicme
    Great podcast, Amazing community
    This has become my favorite Star Wars podcast. Alex Maxwell and Mac Lacey do an amazing job of breaking down each live action SW episode for the lore and connections that I may have missed. They also do a great job of building community. Honestly, I never thought I would support a podcast by joining a Patreon, but after listening to their podcast feed, I decided to join the CotW Patreon for the bonus content and also to support the positive SW community that Alex and Mac have created. #axis
  • BLatch87
    My number 1 Star Wars podcast
    Not only is this my favorite podcast for everything Star Wars, but this is my podcast in general. I enjoy all their after episode shows to compare my takes and speculations on what I watched and what I think is next. Their 101 episodes are informative and entertaining for learning things I never knew or reviewing Star Wars as almost a warm up for all the new seasons and shows. Alex and Mac and top notch and two of the best in the podcast game. Keep The Watch! Axis!
  • CaptainMando2511
    This show rules.
    FIND. AXIS. I have listened to these guys since season 2 of the Mandalorian. In 2020, we all needed a pick me up - Listening to Alex & Mac after each new episode of Mando lifted my spirits every week. I was happy to join their Patreon and have loved getting to consume every bit of content they put out into the world. The excitement with which they talk about Star Wars reminds me of the way I talk with my friends about Star Wars. Alex & Mac feel like old friends by now. The Star Wars fandom needs positivity. Star Wars has something for everyone. Star Wars is for everyone! The Children of the Watch spread this desperately needed idea to audiences new & old and I am so grateful that they do. For the lifelong fans and for the ones who just started watching, you have a place to learn and get excited with these guys! For light and life! May the Force be with you! And…KEEP THE WATCH!
  • Jw8105
    Best podcast in the galaxy!
    I’m a big star wars podcast listener and have been listening to COTW since it was The Mandalorian Watch way back on day 1. This is by far the BEST star wars podcast out there. Mac and Alex are excellent, and they know their stuff inside out. Super helpful backstory info and conversations if you missed or forgot details from the past - even including the old EU - and great insights into what is yet to come. This podcast is truly the way. Thank you, and “Keep the watch!!!” Can’t wait for the coverage of Andor Season 2 and Axis!
  • Jayaych
    The good side of fandom
    Big fan of the positive and unabashed love for Star Wars they have, while also being thoughtful and well versed in the lore during discussions and recaps. A weekly must listen for any Star Wars fan enjoying the current runs of shows and films. AXIS lives!
  • thumbfairy
    The only Star Wars podcast
    I’ve listened to a lot of Star Wars podcasts and this is the only one that works for me. Alex and Mack have a keen insight on all aspects of the universe and provide an entertaining, heartfelt discussion of all the shows and films while filling in the many gaps from other canon sources - comics, books, games, production, etc. My son loves it too. Thanks for keeping it PG. our family loves this podcast. Reccomended. The axis of our car time.
  • TheCartell
    Best Star Wars Breakdown Podcast
    Alex and Mac do the best job ever of giving breakdowns on shows while brining in helpful lore background info. Highly recommend this podcast! Axis
  • Oogie Boogie NY
    AXIS: 1. an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
    What is the imaginary line regarding a rebellion? What is that imaginary line between good and evil? What is the imaginary line that separates when you feel like you must do something, or just sit there quietly. Alec and Mac, are the axis that keeps our fandom rotating, Our heads spinning in theories, passion, and ideas. If you are a curious listener, I would say check them out because it’s the best Star Wars podcast there is but I must also admit, I do want the prize. Lol James from Long Island
  • J-Bird677
    BEST PODCAST EVER!!!
    Love your guy’s work keep it up. Axisssss.
  • Furls10
    Fantastic podcast
    Fantastic Star Wars podcast! These guys know Star Wars! Super fun to listen to after every episode of Star Wars television and movie! 5 stars! Axis!
  • Star Wars Teacher
    Best star wars podcast for TV
    Love these guys positive energy and community, special people who make all things Star Wars enjoyable and fun. Code word AXIS
  • Wbrushing
    Who is Axis?
    Axis!
  • Nensha86
    Best Star Wars podcast out there
    Alex and Mac are the best Star Wars podcasters out there. I found them at a time when my love for Star Wars was reinvigorated by the shows coming out and I hadn’t felt so much hype for star wars since I was a kid. The companion podcast to watching all the shows just made enjoying the shows all the better and their positivity is amazing. Wish I had found them sooner! Axissssss!
  • Bridgebird
    Mandaliscious - I have spoken...
    I’ve been with you guys since the beginning and I can’t say enough good things about you and your coverage of all the Star Wars shows! Each episode is like a meetup of friends! From Grogu to #AXIS, you’ve got it covered and stay positive within the Star Wars fandom! May the Force e be with you because this IS the Way!
  • McChicken95
    Best Star Wars Podcast!
    I’ve been listening for years now and I look forward to new episodes almost as much as I look forward to new Star Wars episodes! These guys have such a great energy that is so lively and positive it makes me excited for anything they talk about. They also do a great job of explaining Star Wars for people who are newer to the fandom. Axisss…..
  • antichuck
    Love me some Children of the Watch
    I listen to this podcast consistently, sometimes repeatedly. It presents information with an entertaining positive vibe that is just hard to find in the SW community. A true love for Star Wars is placed directly on the AXIS of explanation of Lore and speculation on unfolding events. Fun, inviting, and addictive. Keep the watch!
  • Tomvol18
    Fantastic Podcast
    Axis
  • Chancefaun
    Love the Podcast!
    I listen to multiple Star Wars podcasts and Children of the Watch is #1. Love the episodes dissecting and speculating during a shows initial release and the offseason Lore deep dives are great to fill the void. I especially love how positive the show is! It’s refreshing to listen to a positive discussion of Star Wars content. Keep the watch! #Axis
  • Karba29
    Positive Fun Star Wars content
    I love this podcast! I love their passion, their enthusiasm, their positivity, their knowledge of the Star Wars universe, their deep dives, and their humor. This is a must listen for me, for sure!! Axis!!
  • ChrAmo26
    Amazing podcast
    For the casual fan, these guys break it down in a way that gives the Star Wars world new meaning. For the super fan, like me, they make you want to dig deeper into the Star Wars universe to unlock all its magic. Amazing podcast. #Axis
  • smartconsumer
    Can’t get enough
    This podcast is like Wikipedia for Star Wars in audiobook format (I am aware that both Wookieepedia and SW audiobooks exist, imagine a 1000x better version of that combo). If you need a refresher on ANY Star Wars content, the holocrons in this archive are gonna be your best friend. And if you’re struggling to make it to Andor next week, just binge this until the time has come!
  • dannyphx
    Very positive place to be a SW fan
    With all the ups and downs over the past decade with Star Wars, I feel CotW is the most positive place to come and be a fan. From the episode break downs, lore deep dives, theories, book readings, it’s been a very inviting place for me to feel at home when I listen. I appreciate the care Alex and Mac put into it. I’ve recommended the show to friends and family and will continue to. Keep the watch! Axis
  • Jameson Baldwin
    Chut Chut!
    Thank you guys for all you do. Your show is amazing and it's been fun to watch it grow.
  • Rob Wub
    Stays on target
    Alex and Mac are super engaged fans who always entertain in their recordings. I enjoy Star Wars so much and appreciate their devotion to podcasting and deep knowledge of Star Wars lore. They are the Fulcrum or Axis of the fan base. #axisssss
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