Episode 374 – Starcade Star Wars Superstars

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This week we’re taking it back to the summer of 1983 when ROTJ wasn’t the only Star Wars thing blowing minds as the classic Star Wars arcade game made it’s electrifying debut on the video gameshow STARCADE!  We’re talking about the simultaneous rise of video game and Star Wars mania in the early 1980s, why Starcade is the most soothing show to ever air on television and then we’re watching the episode where the only game the contestants could play was the legendary Atari Star Wars game!  Who wins and what child is maybe going to Hawaii?  

So look out for more fighters and fireballs, celebrate the love and listen today!

Starcade website : https://www.starcade.tv/starcade/games/index.html

All Star Wars episode of Starcade : https://youtu.be/xhmTALoXdd4?si=QEfDYCrhy2q5V1NC

Starcade history : https://theretronetwork.com/this-is-starcade/

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Episode 373 – Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak From A Certain Point of View

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This week we are thrilled to welcome back to Blast Points, From a Certain Point of View Return of the Jedi authors and all around awesome people, Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak! Their stories in FACPOV were some    of our favorites and we’re talking with them all about how these stories about the legendary Max Rebo and Sy Snootles came to be!  The hidden Beatles and Stones references, the Rebooty of it all, the FLIPPERS and so much more!  So, get that jar of Goober Grape ready, listen today and celebrate the love!

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Episode 372 – Return of From A Certain Point of View

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The latest From a Certain Point of View book for Return of the Jedi is here and we’re talking about each and every story contained in it’s 400 something pages!  Join us as we spend 2 minutes on each story and if we go over those 2 minutes, Lando’s Sarlaac scream shuts us down!  Which ones are our favorites?  Which ones didn’t click for us?  And what did we learn about ourselves in the process?  Get on your reading glasses, celebrate the love and listen today!

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Episode 371 – The QVC Star Wars Special Strikes Back

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It’s a trip to one of our favorite places as this week we’re heading back to the magical land of the STAR WARS QVC SPECIALS!   Listen as we watch a full episode from August 1997, an age when the Special Edition VHS tapes were the hottest things in the world and Shadows of the Empire still cast a Xizor sized shadow over fandom.  Along the way we’re talking Master Replica sabers, life size Vader and the Lucasfilms.  So call before supplies run out, send a fax, listen today and celebrate the love!

Watch the full QVC special here:

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EPISODE 370 – THE EWOKS JOIN THE WATER FIGHT 

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Your prayers have been answered and we are finally talking about the 1983 kids read along book and record, THE EWOKS JOIN THE FIGHT!   And just to add a little excitement to it all we’re making the horrible mistake of drinking a glass of water every time R2-D2 tells us to turn the page!  That’s 12 glasses of water!  Listen as we learn all about the brave Ewoks during the battle of Endor and almost die from drinking way more water then a human should in 45 minutes!   So get the flickering flame of freedom ready, celebrate the love and listen today!  

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Episode 369 – The Star Wars / Star Trek Connection

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For over 40 years now people have said you can’t like both Star Wars and Star Trek, but with this episode we’re here to say maybe you can?   Join us as we welcome back to the show the great John and Maria Jose Tenuto to discuss the many ways the 2 big space franchises have influenced each other, the connected roots of their fandoms, the shared creative minds behind the scenes, Ben Burtt’s love for Trek sound and the shocking truth on how George Lucas was and is a Trekker.  

So ahead warp factor 5, celebrate the love and listen today!  

Learn more about John and Maria Jose’s upcoming Star Trek II book here :

https://titanbooks.com/70897-star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-the-making-of-the-classic-film/

We support the SAG-AFTRA / WGA strike! We love this stuff and we want our favorite who make our favorite things people to be treated fairly! 
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Episode 368 : Dorothee and Les Petits Ewoks

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It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for as we are finally dedicating an entire hour to the French kids superstar and only person to release four songs about Ewoks, DOROTHEE!   Join us as we look at Dorothee’s vast and incredible history, a shocking discovery about her on Disney Plus and most importantly, her Ewok songs!  We’re listening to each one and sharing the English translations of the beautiful lyrics!  You’re not the only person singing about Cindel and Duloks!  PLUS : hear the frightening French Wicket voice from Caravan of Courage!  So get that courage in your heart, listen today and celebrate the love!  

Watch Dorothee Ewok videos!

Les Petits Ewoks : https://youtu.be/euVpCyu245U

La Chanson des Ewoks:  https://youtu.be/K8hbV7rxeBA

Les Petits Ewoks LIVE : https://youtu.be/5u290f90N-c

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Episode 367 – Prop Collecting Mania With TOM SPINA And GUS LOPEZ

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Sure we all know about collecting Star Wars –  but there’s Star Wars Collecting and then there’s STAR WARS PROP COLLECTING!  It’s a wild world and this week we are joined by super collector and fandom legend GUS LOPEZ and by the third Blast Pointer, our friend and Regal Robot’s TOM SPINA as we explore all there is to know about collecting Star Wars props!  The Death Star!  Rodian hands!  Han’s jacket from ESB!  And yes, the shocking truth about MADINE’S BEARD!  It’s all in this super fun and informative episode!  

So stack up some Funko Pops on the couch, celebrate the love and listen today! 

Spend hours of your life exploring Gus’ amazing The Star Wars Collectors Archive here:

http://theswca.com

CHECK OUT ALL THE AMAZING STUFF REGAL ROBOT HAS GOING ON & JOIN THE EMAIL LIST HERE : www.regalrobot.com

EXPERIENCE TOM SPINA DESIGNS HERE: www.tomspinadesigns.com

Episode 366 – The EditDroid And Uncut ROTJ Super Fun Hour

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The summer is heating up and so is Blast Points as this week we’re talking about the EDITDROID!  In the early eighties George Lucas wanted to streamline the film editing process so he put the laserdisc based EditDroid project into motion!  What ever happened to it and what does it all have to do with that wizard BEN BURTT?  

As if that wasn’t hot enough, we’re watching the infamous EditDroid laserdisc of uncut footage from the Yoda’s hut scene in ROTJ!  Different lines of dialog!  Yoda almost bursting into flames and so much more!   

So edit your home movies after hours, listen today and celebrate the love!  

Documentary on the EditDroid :

Charlie Owen’s EditDroid laserdisc footage :

Lucasfilm.com article on the EditDroid https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/lucasfilm-originals-the-editdroid/

We support the SAG-AFTRA / WGA strike!  We love this stuff and we want our favorite who make our favorite things people to be treated fairly! 

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Episode 365 – HOT INDY SUMMER – What’s The Deal With The Dial? 

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Indy Month may be over but we still have Indy Fever and now it’s HOT INDY SUMMER! We’ve got one more Indiana Jones episode in us and this week we are talking all about that crazy Archimedes dial! What’s the real history behind it and just what does it do in the movie? What’s up with the dates and why is time travel so right for this story? PLUS : listen as we go over all the little fun things we forgot to talk about last time like Helena’s expert sandwich snacking skills and our hero, the sleeping guy in the plane! 
So, go back to Alabama and listen today!

Smithsonian magazine article on the real Dial of Destiny:
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-r…ny-180982435/

Antikythera video in the opening :
youtu.be/qqlJ50zDgeA