Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

He may just be a Captain on Naboo, but he’s the Grand King of Grumpy! That’s right, this week Jason and Gabe look at the one and only Captain Panaka. From actor Hugh Quarshie, to why he wasn’t back in Attack of the Clones, to a LINE BY LINE breakdown of everything Panaka said in The Phantom Menace. They even take it all the way by rating almost every line 1 to 5 on the grumpy scale. 
Before all that there’s some talk about 2-1B’s feet, Celebration stuff, more Bio-Hexacrypt theories and deep talk about that Last Jedi footage that was shown! 
So jam the doors, celebrate the love & listen to BLAST POINTS!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

Jason and Gabe are back and are absolutely freaking out about all that Entertainment Weekly Last Jedi stuff from Anthony Breznican. From Luke & Rey to Porgs and the beautiful space nuns, The Caretakers, your trusted Blast Points hosts can barely handle it all. 
After about 24 minutes of stone cold Last Jedi madness and some off the rails speculation, they get down to the greatest battle of the century…. THE RUSTY MILLER JEDI MASTER QUIZBOOK CHALLENGE! Join them as they go through dozens of random listener generated random questions to test each other with some 1982 Star Wars trivia written by the then 11 year wizard known as Rusty Miller. What questions do they get right? When are they a little “rusty”? It’s a rapid fire, laugh filled strain on all known Star Wars knowledge!! Plus a listener review and so much more!! 
So fire up your type writer, put some snow on your head and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!!!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

Did you know that when Star Wars was first released in 1977, there were three different versions of the movie’s sound mix playing depending how you saw it? Did you know Harry Shearer did voices in the film? Did you know about Strange Beru? Jason & Gabe didn’t either but this week they diving in to the mysteries of the the ANH sound mix! They go over the complicated history of Star Wars audio mixes & play examples to compare just how crazy the differences from the Dolby mix to the mono mix are! 
Before all that though, they welcome back J.J. Abrams as he returns to the Star Wars saga with Episode 9! They talk about how wrong the were last week, discuss some of the common fan complaints on his return and think about how unsolved mysteries are part of the DNA of Star Wars! 
Plus there’s GA-97 talk, questions from kids, a listener email, corn dogs and so much more!! So get real chill on the Death Star and listen to Blast Points today!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

This week Jason and Gabe discuss the both on and off screen continuing Star Wars influence and mystery of Return of the Jedi director Richard Marquand. From his hiring, to who else could have gotten the job, major plot and character decisions he made, filming and his role is post production, Blast Points sheds some light on this often sadly overlooked contributor to Star Wars history! 
PLUS! there’s talk on that Last Jedi world series ad, international poster, Snoke’s Shadow People buddies, more Sammy Hagar and so much more!!! 
So drive your Ferrari to the nearest salad restaurant and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!!!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

Jason and Gabe are celebrating Valentine’s Day the only way anyone should and that’s with a tribute to the most romantic person ever in the Star Wars films, Anakin Skywalker! They talk about his most love filled lines and how his gifted Jedi skills also spread into his velvet like way with words. It’s a loving and laugh filled tribute the Chosen One and his carefully chosen talk! 
Before that, they go over some of the latest news like Judi Dench saying “Reylo”, Han Solo movie casting, upcoming Rebels episodes and the first guest announcements for Star Wars Celebration! Plus, Watto talk and this week’s Bor Gullet mention!! 
So get out your Barry White record, light some candles, make some space fruit float and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

Join Jason & Gabe as they go back to the wild world of Star Wars prequel hype and the bizarre marriage of Star Wars and MTV! They’re talking everything from Duel of The Fates being a hot TRL chart topper to the huge Skywalker Ranch mid 2000s star studded parties for AOTC & ROTS! Most important of all, they go over the infamous Star Wars interviews with rapper and No Limit Records founder, Master P. Hear him ask Hayden about a lizard, his relationship with Natalie and the mind blowing George “John” Lucas / Master P conversation. In a world of awkward Lucas moments, this could be the all time champion. 
As if that wasn’t enough, there’s Last Jedi talk, Han Solo movie chatter and excitement over the new series of Forces of Destiny shorts!! 
So get on your lizard, believe in Star Wars and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

Episode 101 – The One And Only Ric Olie … (and Last Jedi TV Spots!)

Join Jason and Gabe as they celebrate the one and only Ric Olie!! Some call this hero “Captain Obvious” but we ask the question, was he being obvious or is he just helpful? Tune in as we break it down and explore his every line of dialog to explore the Olie legend! 
PLUS: TLJ Fever is reaching a boiling point as we explore every Last Jedi TV spot so far, Star Tours info and much more! 
So land on Tatooine, catch on pretty quick and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

Episode 90 – Back to School with Star Wars Adventures in Colors and Shapes!

It’s the back to school special as Jason and Gabe join 3-PO, R2, Zilnor and a very grumpy Han Solo and learn all about colors and shapes with the weird and mostly forgotten 1984 Read Along Book, Star Wars Adventures in Colors and Shapes! Han needs Fulstar plates to make the Falcon go on a supply run and 3-PO has the most frustrating day ever and he tries to help Han. When does this book take place in the timeline? Is it in Pablo’s book collection? It’s possibly the greatest Star Wars adventure ever told and Blast Points is here to help you through it. And it has special appearances from GREEDO! and a HOOJIB!?! 
Plus there is Episode 9 director talk, who WE think will be behind the camera on that one, Rebels season 4 trailer stuff, inappropriate Chewbacca & so much more! 
So pull that Fulstar plate off your back and listen to Blast Points today!!

Check out the book here on youtube : 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV7BbUDtdMY

Welcome to Blast Points Forceback Fridays where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

In honor of Star Tours 32nd birthday celebrate with our episode about all things Star Tours.

This week we are talking about all about the fascinating history of STAR TOURS! It’s the Disneyland ride that was not only set new trends for the park, it started Star Wars on it’s eventual future! How the marriage of Lucasfilm and Disney possibly begin? Just how much of a Disney fan is Lucas? What planets were considered for the 2011 version? How did Star Tours influence a young Rian Johnson and directly inspire The Last Jedi? It’s an action packed episode headed to beautiful forest moon of Endor and beyond!

PLUS: What’s going to be in the gift shop and on the menus at the Lucas Museum? What’s going on with an oozing Master Codebreaker in the Last Jedi novel & so much more!

So fill in every seat, pull your safety restraint from the right to left & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!

Welcome to the first annual Blast Points Forceback Friday where we spotlight some of our favorite episodes from the past.

In honor of John Favreau’s mysterious picture of an IG droid check out our in depth dive into the life of the one and only IG-88.

Episode IG-88

What else could there be to talk about on Episode 88 but the one and only droid of doom, IG-88!? But is it IG-88A, B, C or is it D? If you have no clue what that means, you are not alone and Jason and Gabe are here to help the best they can. Join them as they go over the IG droid’s many appearances in Star Wars movies, animation and video games, the weird and convoluted backstory of this skinny droid that once tried to take over the Death Star and a little bit of behind the scenes IG-info. It’s IG-REAT! (IG-88 talk starts at around the 19 minute point) 
PLUS! There’s talk on the Han Solo movie losing a cast member, info on a character’s name, new First Order vehicles in The Last Jedi and a possible code name for the still not official Obi-Wan movie! 
So grab your Ball playing frying pan, open some door with Palpatine and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!!