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Wake Up With Jim and Saab

Wake Up With Jim and Saab

Our Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Experience in Japan

Jun 5, 2026 · 27 min · 11 segments

A few months ago, we got an email that we were convinced was a prank. Fast forward to us flying to Japan, walking a Star Wars red carpet, meeting Grogu, interviewing Pedro Pascal, and trying our best…

A few months ago, we got an email that we were convinced was a prank. Fast forward to us flying to Japan, walking a Star Wars red carpet, meeting Grogu, interviewing Pedro Pascal, and trying our best not to completely forget how to speak in front of Jon Favreau. In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of our trip to the ***Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu*** fan event and premiere in Japan. Go see it in cinemas while you still can!!! Send your Malibag letters to jimandsaab.com/malibag 📩 Join jimandsaab.com to get exclusive perks! Every donation helps support children with cerebral palsy and their families. 💗

A few months ago, we got an email that we were convinced was a prank. Fast forward to us flying to Japan, walking a Star Wars red carpet, meeting Grogu, interviewing Pedro Pascal, and trying our best…

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Show signals: Audience≈9k followers

Speakers: Jim BacarroHostSab MagalonaHostJon FavreauGuestPedro PascalGuest

Top entities: Pedro Pascal×31 Star Wars×17 Grogu×7 Jon Favreau×13 Japan×12

Arrival & Red Carpet Chaos in Japan5:53 – 9:35

Sab MagalonaHost

5:53

Oh, wait, did we tell them we went to Japan? [laughs] Oh, yeah, you said, you said two nights in Japan.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:00

We went to Japan-

Jim BacarroHost

6:00

Oh

Sab MagalonaHost

6:00

... for the red carpet, fan screening.

Jim BacarroHost

6:03

Should've started with that.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:04

Yeah.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:04

Okay

Jim BacarroHost

6:04

OkaySo, nandon sa program ng Star Wars PH was like red carpet.

Jim BacarroHost

6:10

The whole time, I was like thinking like [whooshing impression]

Sab MagalonaHost

6:15

Ang Golden Globes, gano'n.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:16

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:16

Yeah, parang number one, like, sino ako-

Sab MagalonaHost

6:20

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:20

... na, na mag-re-red carpet ako?

Sab MagalonaHost

6:23

Yeah.

Jim BacarroHost

6:23

So I was like, "Oh my God, this is sobra." I was so tense.

Jim BacarroHost

6:25

And then if-- may lumapit nga sa'kin like, "Who are you wearing today?" "Um, Uniqlo."

Sab MagalonaHost

6:31

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:32

Uh, Airism brief.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:34

A bag I borrowed from my mom last minute.

Jim BacarroHost

6:37

Uh, pants that I got from my dad that I altered.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:41

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:42

Um-

Sab MagalonaHost

6:43

Yeah

Jim BacarroHost

6:43

So-

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98%31 mentions
Star WarsEntity
95%17 mentions
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92%7 mentions
Jon FavreauPersonAmerican actor and filmmaker
89%13 mentions
JapanCountryCountry in East Asia
86%12 mentions
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83%4 mentions
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80%5 mentions
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77%4 mentions
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74%7 mentions
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71%3 mentions
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68%1 mention
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65%7 mentions
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62%1 mention
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50%2 mentions
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47%2 mentions
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20%1 mention
Malacañang PalaceMuseumOfficial residence in Manila, Philippines
17%1 mention
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11%1 mention
Jim BacarroPersonSaab Magalona's husband
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Roy ChoiPersonKorean-American chef
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Arrival & Red Carpet Chaos in Japan5:53 – 9:35

Sab MagalonaHost

5:53

Oh, wait, did we tell them we went to Japan? [laughs] Oh, yeah, you said, you said two nights in Japan.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:00

We went to Japan-

Jim BacarroHost

6:00

Oh

Sab MagalonaHost

6:00

... for the red carpet, fan screening.

Jim BacarroHost

6:03

Should've started with that.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:04

Yeah.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:04

Okay

Jim BacarroHost

6:04

OkaySo, nandon sa program ng Star Wars PH was like red carpet.

Jim BacarroHost

6:10

The whole time, I was like thinking like [whooshing impression]

Sab MagalonaHost

6:15

Ang Golden Globes, gano'n.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:16

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:16

Yeah, parang number one, like, sino ako-

Sab MagalonaHost

6:20

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:20

... na, na mag-re-red carpet ako?

Sab MagalonaHost

6:23

Yeah.

Jim BacarroHost

6:23

So I was like, "Oh my God, this is sobra." I was so tense.

Jim BacarroHost

6:25

And then if-- may lumapit nga sa'kin like, "Who are you wearing today?" "Um, Uniqlo."

Sab MagalonaHost

6:31

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:32

Uh, Airism brief.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:34

A bag I borrowed from my mom last minute.

Jim BacarroHost

6:37

Uh, pants that I got from my dad that I altered.

Sab MagalonaHost

6:41

[laughs]

Jim BacarroHost

6:42

Um-

Sab MagalonaHost

6:43

Yeah

Jim BacarroHost

6:43

So-

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