Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast
461 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 450 ratingsAre you looking for a hilarious Star Wars podcast that talks about obscure and fascinating subjects related to that galaxy far, far away? Do you want one that includes questionable impressions of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Are YOU searching for a show that keeps you up to date on all things George Lucas Super Live Adventure and does a year long tribute to Attack of the Clones? Then you should be listening to Blast Points Podcast! Join Jason and Gabe as they dive into some of the strange mysterious corners and slightly goofier moments in Star Wars history! Subscribe today!
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Episodes
Episode 397 - The Birth Of Star Wars - May 1976 To May 1977
April 16, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBEpisode 397 - The Birth of Star Wars - May 1976 to May 1977 In May of 1976, things looked pretty bleak for George Lucas' big space fantasy movie. It was over schedule, over budget, nothing worked and the studio was getting nervous. Somehow in 12 months, everything changed and the movie opened to sell out crowds and became the phenomenon that continues today. This week we are talking about all the miracles that helped make Star Wars become Star Wars. So get your A New Hope punchcards o...
Episode 396 - Japanese George Lucas Commercial Reports With Silver (Star Wars Thrifting) And Miranda
April 09, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBWe all know about the legendary Japanese George Lucas commercials but have you seen the one with double the George Lucas in it? Have you looked and him standing in the tall grass and thought about the fit of his blue jeans? Have you read a story to your little robot friend, Sparky? If you answered no then this episode is for you! Listen as we're joined once again by our friend Silver from Star Wars Thrifting and her amazing sister, Miranda and we watch the ads and discuss every one of the...
Episode 395 - The Story Of The Story Of The Empire Strikes Back
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn 1980 if you wanted to relive The Empire Strikes Back but couldn't make it to the theater for the 88th time, the best you could do was this Story of Empire record! It's the whole movie cut down to about 45 minutes and as we do, we're taking you all with us as we listen to the whole thing! It's a wild journey with combined scenes, a louder then ever score and a SHOCKING revelation that we will possibly never recover from. So thanks or no thanks, it doesn't matter! Celebrate the love and list...
THE ACOLYTE First Trailer Freakout Bonus Episode
March 20, 2024 05:52 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe first look at the highly anticipated THE ACOLYTE is here and we are talking about it and generally freaking out over this whole thing! It's the Age of the Acolyte and it's all about Jedi secrets, Plo Koon being cool, a familiar island and ancient Sith mysteries! What's happening, where's it going and who's that throwing a red saber around? So gather up your witch buddies, listen today & celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! BAD BATCH SE...
Episode 394 - PODRACE MONTH - The Many Versions Of The Podrace
March 18, 2024 22:52 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBAs we come into the final lap of PODRACE MONTH here at Blast Points, we're taking the time to examine something that has confused us for decades, the many versions of the podrace. In 1999, the podrace dazzled fans when The Phantom Menace arrived in theaters but there were some who said it was too long. So when the DVD arrived in 2001, what did George Lucas do? He made it even longer. And there were deleted scenes on the disc that were even longer still! And then it changed for the blu...
TOM SPINA In KLAATU Conversation With KEN RALSTON
March 13, 2024 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBOnce again we are honored to present another outstanding conversation with Regal Robot's Tom Spina and ILM legend, Ken Ralston! This is a wonderful chat talking about creating the legendary Klaatu from Return of the Jedi, Mad Magazine and so much more. Check it out here and watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/6urj3noM6Kc?si=_78u3uVNdr65WF2w Pick up your KLAATU achieve collection maquette on Tuesday 3/19 ! See all the details here: www.regalrobot.com/custom-star-wars-busts-stat...
Episode 393 - PODRACE MONTH - Meet The Podracers
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBPodrace Month continues as we examine something that has eluded us for decades : who are the Podracers? Sure we all know Sebulba and Benny Quad but what about Dud Bolt? Aldar Beedo? Ebe E Endocott? Who are they? What's their story? Join as we play the $20,000 Podracer Pyramid and test each other on how much or how little we know about these Boonta Eve Racers! So cheat on that test, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON!...
Episode 392 - PODRACE MONTH - The Sound Of The Podrace
March 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe're kicking off a month long series of episodes all about the Boonta Eve Classic aka The Podrace and what better way to kick things off then talking about the incredible sound of the podrace! JW Rinzler's Sounds of Star Wars book calls the podrace Ben Burtt's greatest achievement in sound and we couldn't agree more. Listen as we analyze the mind blowing soundscape Burtt and his crew at Skywalker Sound made for the film lap by lap and highlight some standout moments and reveal what continu...
Episode 391 - The Ranch Batch - Our Adventures In Northern California And The Bad Batch Season 3
February 27, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBWe recently had the incredible honor to be able to do dream come true tours of Rancho Obi-Wan, Skywalker Ranch and Lucasfilm and as you can imagine, we have quite a few stories to tell. Each place is amazing in all the best ways and we're going over what happened, when it happened and we're not leaving out the sweet potato fries. PLUS - this all led to a screening at Lucasfilm of the first 3 episodes of The Bad Batch season 3! So surprise surprise Lando in disguise, we're talking about tho...
TOM SPINA In WAMPA Conversation With PHIL TIPPETT
February 18, 2024 16:27 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this edition of Blast Points presents we are honored to share this fascinating conversation with Tom Spina and Phil Tippett. Listen as they discuss Phil's role in the creation of one of the most iconic monsters of Star Wars, the Wampa and much more! Pick up your WAMPA signature edition and the extra special LEGACY edition on Tuesday 2/20 ! See all the details here: www.regalrobot.com/custom-star-wars-busts-statues/ explore everything Regal Robot here: www.regalrobot.com EXPERIENCE T...
Episode 390 - WampaMania With TOM SPINA
February 17, 2024 23:15 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBIt's total Wampa madness as we are joined once again by Regal Robot's Tom Spina discussing the literal ins and outs of "that snow creature". Regal Robot has got an amazing Wampa coming out and we're celebrating by talking for an hour about Tampa feet, Wampa eyes, Wampa spit, Wampa teeth, the Wampa licking things ... you get the idea. It's always a great time when we're joined by Tom and you add Wampa to that formula and you've got Wampa gold! So, get out the salt, celebrate the love and l...
Episode 389 - Bad Batch Season 3 HYPE-A-THON
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIt's almost time for the return of our favorite squad of misfit super clones and we're spending some quality time wondering just where their story will be going and possibly ending with season three! Listen along as we analyze the recent Bad Batch season 3 trailer, talk about how the show is like various spices, ask the big burning questions about Tech, Boba Fett and Norky, AND take hard hitting season 3 questions from listeners! So head to the space bayou, get a haircut droid, celebrate the ...
Episode 388 - The Bringing Up Norky Of Destiny
February 06, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn 2004, as part of the Star Wars Fan Club, both Jason and Gabe received in the mail actual animation cels from the legendary Ewoks animated series. For decades, Jason didn't know who the weird creature with a flower on its head was and had his stashed away in his Art of Attack of the Clones book. Last month he rediscovered it and found out it's from the Ewoks season 2 episode, BRINGING UP NORKY. So that can only mean one thing - Jason and Gabe have to watch Bringing Up Norky three time...
Episode 387 - The 70mm EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Experience
January 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week we're unleashing something that we have been obsessed with lately, the original EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 70mm version! Sure we all know how this version opened in May 1980 and Lucas had ILM change the ending adding new effects for the 35mm version that came out 3 weeks later ... but what ELSE changed? And what do people think was in the 70mm version that actually wasn't? Join us as we listen to and examine over 80 examples of Empire madness! What surprised us and what changed scene ...
Episode 386 - Star Wars Babies And Star Wars Is For Babies
January 23, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBEveryone loves Star Wars and everyone loves babies. Therefore, everyone loves Star Wars babies! Join us as we dare to be cute and go over all the glorious Star Wars babies and rate them in the official Baby Bracket! What Star Wars baby made us deeply ashamed about how we've never discussed that baby before? What very important baby did we almost forget about? Which Star Wars baby reigns supreme? Celebrate the love, listen today and kill them with cuteness! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARM...
Episode 385 - The Reel Changes Of The Prequel Trilogy
January 16, 2024 05:03 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIt's a new year of Blast Points and we're starting out with a "reel" classic as we discuss the reel changes of the prequel trilogy! When episodes one, two and three were shown in theaters, every twenty minutes the reel of film would change and the stories flow in shockingly similar ways! Join us as we look at what scene each film was at for each reel change and go over the many parallels! PLUS - we're talking about the surprise news of THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU movie and AHSOKA season 2!...
The BLAST POINTS + SKYTALKERS + TALKING BAY 94 Holiday Special 2023
December 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBIts holiday magic as we've teamed up with our friends Charlotte and Caitlin from Skytalkers and Brandon from Talking Bay 94 for the Star Wars podcasting crossover event of the century! Join us all as we look back at everything Star Wars that happened in 2023! Bad Batch! The Mandalorian! Visions! Celebration! Ahsoka! And that little thing called Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! PLUS - we look ahead to what could be coming our way in 2024! So celebrate the love and listen today! L...
Episode 384 - Bigger Luke Bigger Holiday Episode
December 12, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIt's the holiday season and we're going big as we explore the many wild theories of BIGGER LUKE! For years now, fans have wondered if Luke was bigger in some scenes and just how this was happening? Is it a clone and if so, who cloned him? Is it a force projection or is it something even wilder then that? And most importantly, because it's the season of believing, do WE believe in Bigger Luke? Do you believe? Listen and let us know! So, take your first step into a larger world, celebra...
Episode 383 - Midichlorians And You!
December 05, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week we're taking a close up look at that age old question that's puzzled millions for decades - SO WHAT THE HECK ARE MIDICHLORIANS? Inspired by a 2013 StarWars.com article by JW Rinzler, we're talking about how George Lucas' thoughts on the Force and just who can use it and why have and have not changed, why Sabine's journey in Ahsoka honors that why people should just relax about the whole microscopic life forms thing. So take a blood sample, listen today and celebrate the love! READ ...
Episode 382 - The Story Of The Story of Star Wars
November 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThe Story of Star Wars record is a 46 year old classic record that somehow WE HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO. It makes no sense but this 50 minute or so audio only version of the 1977 film has been off our radar until today! Join us as we discuss the record's history, legacy, the shocking connection to The Beatles and more, PLUS - we finally listen to the whole thing from beginning to end. Spoiler alert — it blows our minds. So, head to the beach with your boombox, listen today and celebrat...
Episode 381 - 50 Years Of American Graffiti
November 14, 2023 05:25 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week we are celebrating 50 years of George Lucas' incredible second film, AMERICAN GRAFFITI. George was challenged to make something that people could relate to and he brought his youth filled with cruising and music to the screen in a way no one had done before. And because he's George Lucas, the film was ahead of its time, influential, groundbreaking and paved the way for his little space fantasy movie. Listen as we talk about AMERICAN GRAFFITI, how it got made, the genius of Walte...
AHSOKA Season Finale Freakout Discussion
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIt's the season finale of AHSOKA and it's a doozy of an episode!! Undead stormtroopers, Nightsisters, Mortis Statue and so much more! Listen as we go over all the huge stuff this episode had to offer! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 COMMENTARIES HAPPENING NOW! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPISODES! ! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extr...
AHSOKA Parts 6 And 7 Freakout Discussion
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBListen as we talk about what might be our favorite episodes in the whole AHSOKA series. Things do full Ewok movie as people ride around on space rat bat dogs and witches get witchy and THE NOTII!! oh my god, THE NOTI. oh and welcome back Ezra. JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 COMMENTARIES HAPPENING NOW! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPI...
AHSOKA Parts 3 And 4 Freakout Episode
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAhoska the show starts to turn up THE HEAT and we are sweating through these episodes. We don't know what's happening and we love every second of it. listen as we see the return of Anakin for the first time and so much more! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 COMMENTARIES HAPPENING NOW! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPISODES! ! Theme Music ...
AHSOKA Parts 1 And 2 Freakout
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIt's the first 2 episodes of Ahsoka and hey - what did we think? Listen as we get used to this new show and adjust to the insanity we're about to subject ourselves to every week. It's the start of a new journey and we're along for the ride! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 COMMENTARIES HAPPENING NOW! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPISODES...
AHSOKA Part 5 Freakout Episode
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis is it. SHADOW WARRIOR. Anakin. Ahsoka. You know. This episode made us insane in the best ways, Listen and maybe we make sense in it and maybe we don't. JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 COMMENTARIES HAPPENING NOW! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPISODES! ! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.pa...
Episode 380 - RancorMania With TOM SPINA
November 07, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBThis week we are thrilled to be joined once again by our friend Regal Robot's Tom Spina as we talk all things RANCOR! Tom's got a very extra special big announcement and after that we are discussing how the Rancor was designed, Lucas' wish for a big monster in a pit, the man in a suit version and how the final rod puppet we see on screen is total movie magic. It's a monster of an episode so get skeet surfing, celebrate the love and listen today! Pick up your Rancor signature edition and t...
Episode 379 - Bark At The Moons Of Endor
October 31, 2023 04:02 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThis week it's a Halloween treat as we get spooky with a question that has haunted us for decades - what is the deal with the 9 moons of Endor?! If Endor is a moon, then what's the planet and can we even call the place at the end of Return of the Jedi an actual planet? And what's the real world scientific connection to all of this madness? We're all learning in this gas giant of an episode! PLUS - the epic final SNOKETOBERFEST of the year! So, sail away on Kef Bir, listen today and cele...
Episode 378 - Journal Of The Wilhelm Screams
October 24, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBSure, we all love the classic WILHELM SCREAM and we all know the fun Ben Burtt story behind it BUT only Blast Points is brave enough to tell you all the times it played in Star Wars from 1977 to 2005! And only Blast Points is rating each Wilhelm based on their unique traits and falvors! What about the Holiday Special? And do we talk about all four times there's Wilhelms in ROTJ? YES! It's WilhelmMania! PLUS - week 3 of SNOKETOBERFEST Kino Loy style! So get bitten by an alligator, c...
Episode 377 - Nightsister Fever
October 17, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBWe're back with an all new episode as we deal with our shared nasty case of NIGHTSISTER FEVER!! We're obsessed with those witches from Dathomir and we don't even mind them whispering to us from across the stars! Join us as look at their history behind the scenes, on the screen and more! How were they created and why is their journey to being now one of the most important parts of Star Wars so interesting? PLUS - we dive back into week two of SNOKETOBERFEST! So, call up Morag and Charal, c...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With JEANNE LAUREN
October 07, 2023 19:44 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this edition of Blast Points Presents we are honored to share this chat with our friend Regal Robot's Tom Spina and ILM creature technican Jeanne Laure about her work with Droopy McCool for Return of the Jedi and so much more. Pick up your own Droopy McCool signature edition on Tuesday 10/10 at 12pm EST! https://www.regalrobot.com/custom-star-wars-busts-statues/ explore everything Regal Robot here: www.regalrobot.com EXPERIENCE TOM SPINA DESIGNS HERE: www.tomspinadesigns.com JOIN TH...
Episode 376 - SNOKETOBERFEST / KINO LOY surprise mini episode
October 01, 2023 22:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's the one year anniversary of ANDOR and to celebrate we're talking all about the the legacy of the show and the breakout character KINO LOY! Could he show up again? Is there more to him? What other surprises are in this episode? So take off your shoes, listen today and celebrate the love! We support the SAG-AFTRA strike! We love this stuff and we want our favorite who make our favorite things people to be treated fairly! www.sagaftrastrike.org/ JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPOR...
Episode 375 - Jizz Or Jatz?
September 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBDid someone say Jizz and Jatz? As the whole world is going crazy about the latest "dizzcourse", we're listening to 18 obscure and somehow new to us Star Wars inspired songs from the 70s and 80s and rating them as JIZZ or JATZ! What makes a song Jizz? What makes a song Jatz? And why are we just hearing these amazing songs now?! Listen along with us as we answer all these questions and more! Listen today, celebrate the love and may the force be with you, sweetheart. YouTube playlist ...
Episode 374 - Starcade Star Wars Superstars
September 19, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThis 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 ...
Episode 373 - Kristin Baver And Phil Szostak From A Certain Point Of View
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis 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 ce...
Episode 372 - Return Of From A CertaIn Point Of View
September 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThe 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! We support the SAG-AFTRA / WGA s...
Episode 371 - The QVC Star Wars Specials Strike Back
August 29, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBIt'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 lov...
Episode 370 - The Ewoks Join The Water Fight
August 22, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBYour 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 flam...
Episode 369 - The Star Wars / Star Trek Connection
August 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBFor 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 fac...
Episode 368 - Dorothee And Les Petits Ewoks
August 08, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIt'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 f...
Episode 367 - Prop Collecting Mania With TOM SPINA And GUS LOPEZ
August 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBSure 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 ...
Episode 366 - The EditDroid And Uncut ROTJ Super Fun Hour
July 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThe 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...
Episode 365 - HOT INDY SUMMER - What's The Deal With The Dial?
July 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIndy 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, th...
Episode 364 - INDY MONTH - The Dial Of Destiny Review / Indiana Jones Premiere Super Episode
June 30, 2023 03:59 - 1 hour - 102 MBIt's the episode everyone has been waiting for as this week we are giving our full spoiler filled talk on the much anticipated Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! AND we are finally telling our insane stories from our legendary time at the red carpet premiere in Hollywood! Listen as we talk all about Indy's final adventure, why we loved it so much, how we connected with it, wonder if Jason may have blacked on the red carpet, reveal our thrilling encounter with superstar John Knoll, ex...
Episode 363 - INDY MONTH - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Chronicles
June 23, 2023 06:46 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIndy Month continues and this week we are talking about George Lucas' passion project, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles! Barely seen for years and often misunderstood, Lucas wanted the Young Indy show to educate kids about history and just maybe his dream is finally happening! Listen as we explore how the show came to be, the challenges it faced in the early 1990s and how it paved the way for the eventual Star Wars prequels. AND: hear our brief. spoiler free reactions to Indiana Jones and t...
Episode 362 - INDY MONTH - The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull Renaissance
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIt's week 2 of Indy Month and the Indiana Jones Fever is only getting more intense! This week we are joined by our friend Brandon Wainerdi to discuss the change that we can all feel - THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL RENAISSANCE! It's been 15 years since the fourth Indiana Jones movie and as the world gets ready for a fifth adventure, many have been going back to KOTCS with a new perspective and attitude! Join us as we discuss the film when we first saw it versus today, the looming shadow of ...
Episode 361 - INDY MONTH - The Indiana Jones Celebration
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBIf adventure has a name, it must be INDY MONTH! It's the kickoff to our month long celebration of all things Indiana Jones and we're barely keeping it together. Listen as we slowly lose our minds about the IndyMania going on right now as we get closer and closer to The Dial of Destiny! Then we ask the ultimate question that is so simple and yet so complicated - WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INDIANA JONES MOVIE? We answer the question ourselves and then we turn it over to so many of our friends to...
Episode 360 - Catching Up With David W. Collins And The Sound Of Star Wars
May 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBThis week we are thrilled to welcome back to Blast Points, Skywalker Sound's David W. Collins! Since we last talked a couple of years ago, David was nominated for an Emmy for his sound work on The Book of Boba Fett, led the way with Tales of the Jedi and The Bad Batch season 2 and was the sound designer for that little thing called The Mandalorian season 3. Join us as we go over all of that and more as we explore what went into creating sounds for so much of the recent stuff we've loved. W...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With DAVE CARSON
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn this edition of Blast Points Presents we are honored to share this seriously fun chat with our friend Regal Robot's Tom Spina and ILM FX legend Dave Carson about his work sculpting Nien Nunb for Return of the Jedi and so much more. From joining ILM during the end of Empire, designing some CLASSIC creatures from Return of the Jedi and the continuing question of what music was playing in the creature creation department! And don't forget, Regal Robot's insanely cool 40th anniversary edit...
Episode 359 - The Human Jabba Controversy With TOM SPINA
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis week it's all about one of the greatest controversies in Star Wars history : HUMAN JABBA! George Lucas claimed he always intended for Jabba to be a "large, loathsome creature", but just how true is that? Listen as we're joined once again by Tom Spina and we explore all the evidence for and against this idea, What about that mysterious art in From Star Wars to Jedi? Who made it? Was it even possible during the time of the original trilogy? Who knows the truth, who's lying and why ...