Episode 332 – Into the Mothma Madness

This week we have a bad case of MOTHMAMADNESS as we’re going over all things MON MOTHMA! We have been huge Mothma fans for years but ANDOR has taken it over the top.  Join us as we examine Mothma’s creation and first appearance in ROTJ, her roles in Clone Wars, Rebels, Rogue One and how her in Andor changes everything.   PLUS – what new old 1983 Mothma information did we discover that SHOOK US TO OUR CORE?!  Listen and find out!

AND – it’s week three of the ultra-party that never ends, SNOKETOBERFEST!  What’s the golden Snoke sound this week?!   It’s a jam-packed episode filled with MothmaMania running wild!  Listen today!

Episode 331 – Luke’s Death Blow

It’s a simple question but one that inspires thousands of thoughts – Why did Vader block Luke’s death blow to the Emperor in Return of the Jedi?  Especially if he still wanted to rule the galaxy as father and son.   Inspired by a 2013 blog post from JW Rinzler where he asked this question, we are analyzing every aspect of this small but oh so important moment in ROTJ.   What was Vader thinking and what clues in earlier moments lead us there?   Plus, what did George Lucas say the meaning of that moment was?  Listen and find out!

AND – SNOKETOBERFEST CONTINUES!  The giant clone thing in gold isn’t done making sounds and the SNOKETOBERFEST party is far from over!  

So, get in a laser fight, listen today and celebrate the love!  

Check out JW Rinzler’s original article here: https://www.starwars.com/news/lukes-death-blow

Episode 330 – The Legend of Alien Exodus

That’s right, this week we are finally talking about ALIEN EXODUS.   In the wild times of 1995, there almost was a trilogy of books by Hugo and Nebula award winning author Robert J. Sawyer that not only explained how humans came to the galaxy far, far away but boldly connected the Star Wars universe to THX-1138 and American Graffiti.  YES!  Join us as we explore how this came about, what the story would have been and how Earth really is just connected to Star Wars anyways!  AND – we hear from Robert J. Sawyer himself on how it all went down!

PLUS – SNOKETOBERFEST RETURNS!!  It’s 2022 and Snoketoberfest is running wild with the Snokey sounds between Snoke’s golden voice!  

So, phone home, listen today and celebrate the love!  

Check out Robert J Sawyer’s site here : https://sfwriter.com

His page on Alien Exodus : https://sfwriter.com/alien.htm

Episode 288 – INDY YEAR – Last Crusade Love Fest

Indy Year continues and this month we’re finally talking all about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!  It’s the Indy movie that put the heart back in the series and it sure was a wild ride making it happen.   Join us as we discuss the greatness of INDY 3 and the various insane early script drafts that had Indy riding a rhino, an army of gorillas and a small talking monkey.  Yes.  It’s as wild as it sounds BUT it all helped make Last Crusade the beloved character based classic that it is!  PLUS: a visit from a surprise caller to the show!! So eat a magic peach, listen today and celebrate the love! 

Episode 241 – SAGA YEAR – The Hype Awakens

Saga Year continues as we look all the way back into that ancient history time of 2015 and when the HYPE for The Force Awakens was so all consuming.  For 12 months, we were all in a Star Wars powered super tornado of trailers, reveals, weird sad dad commercials, hot excitement and most of all, fun.   Join us as we look back on this special time and wonder if it could ever happen again and what the best and worst things about that time were.    So fire up that “cross guard” lightsaber and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!   PLUS : the final SNOKETOBERFEST OF 2020!!  Will Snoke tell a joke?  TUNE IN & FIND OUT!  

Episode 240 – Star Wars Video Games, The First Ten Years

This week we are taking a look at the fascinating first ten years of Star Wars video games!  From 1977 to 1987 Star Wars and games had a symbiotic and unique relationship and we’re looking at how this was born, who made them and how the spirit of those pioneering games continues to influence SW gaming today!  From homemade games to Atari 2600 classics to Luke fighting Scorpion Vader in Japan, all the wild secrets are there in those first games!  And what does it have to do with the Disney scavenger hunt classic film, MIDNIGHT MADNESS?  listen and find out! PLUS : SNOKETOBERFEST continues as we wonder if Snoke just needed a vacation?! So fire up the Commodore 64 tape drive and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! 

Episode 239 – The Best Noooo!s of Star Wars

This week we’re taking an up close and personal look at one of those essential ingredients of Star Wars, PEOPLE YELLING NOOOOOO!  Just like mythology, themes of good vs evil, mysticism and giant explosions, people yelling NOOOOO! is just something that makes Star Wars be Star Wars.  Join us as we listen to and rate 31 NOOOOOs from across the 11 cinematic films. Which NOOOOOs are the ones to know?  Which NOOOOOs weren’t always NOOOOOs and when have NOOOOs repeated in the Force? PLUS : the epic SNOKETOBERFEST party continues!  What’s this week’s SNOKETOBER line of the week?  Will we ever see Snoke eat?   Don’t say no to this one, celebrate the love and listen today!

Episode 193 – The Droid Pageant (Mr. . Ms. Robotica) featuring TOM SPINA and GORDON TARPLEY

We all love R2, 3PO and R5-D4 but what about those forgotten droid heroes CZ-3, R1-G4 or LIN-V8K?  Join us this week for the illustrious Mr & Ms Robotica Pageant!   For this special event we are thrilled to welcome our special guest judges from Regal Robot and Tom Spina Designs, TOM SPINA and “The Maker” and galaxy wide Droid expert, GORDON TARPLEY!   Together we talk about each every wonderful background droid from A New Hope!  From U-3PO to the Big Blue Football Head Droid, we go over them all!  Who will be crowned Mr. & Ms. Robotica? Listen and find out!

PLUS : The final SNOKETOBERFEST of the year!

So get out that peanut butter and mustard sandwich and celebrate the love with Blast Points! 

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Episode 191 – The Art of The Art of Revenge of the Sith

By the time of Revenge of the Sith, the digital dream of the prequels finally existed and the movie was able to reach the limits of George Lucas and the art department’s imaginations.   With the manta of “go wild”, the concept team designed what was at the time the final installment of the Skywalker saga’s most ambitious episode yet.  Join us as we take a fun filled, action packed look at JW Rinzler’s genius 2005 art book, the unique look of ROTS, some creative roads not taken, and how the concepts of ROTS continue to echo into all of modern Star Wars!  

PLUS : more more more SNOKETOBERFEST!  

So get on that flying bird & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!  

Episode 190 – Battle Beyond Jizz Rock

MECO WAS JUST THE BEGINNING AND THE JIZZ ROCK SAGA CONTINUES!   Join us as we return to the Battle Beyond Jizz Rock as we listen to over 20 Star Wars inspired songs and determine if they jizz wail or jizz fail!  
WITH : our feelings on Weird Al, Star Wars fancy dinner music, what music does Ben Solo like & is disco music about drugs and much much more! PLUS: more SNOKETOBERFEST! 

So get out the sweet cream butter & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!

Check out Yacht Rock’s fantastic podcast Beyond Yacht Rock!

www.yachtrock.com

Check out all the songs here:

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