Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast
471 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 467 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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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 ...
Episode 358 - The Audio Evolution Of The Detention Block Shootout
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThroughout the vast history of the various audio differences in the many versions of 1977's original Star Wars, no scene has gone under the radar, been more mysterious and had more subtle changes then the infamous Detention Block Shootout scene! Join us as we bravely listen to 8 incredible different versions of this scene, uncover it's audio secrets, discuss how it evolved over the decades, what changed and what has stayed the same! So get out your bass cannon, celebrate the love and liste...
Episode 357 - Visions Volume 2 For Me And You
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBStar Wars Visions volume 2 is here and we seriously can’t get enough of it. From goofy Wedge moments and a space train chased by horses to the deepest deep stuff with a Sith Mother and a Spy Dancer! Visions is the dream of Lucasfilm made real and we’re talking about each of the shorts for five delirious minutes each! What ones are our favorites and which ones need another watch? So get out your Thumb Wars DVDS and buy all your official Wedge merchandise and listen today! visit the Bla...
Episode 356 - The Return Of The Jedi 40th Anniversary Celebration
May 04, 2023 05:13 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIt's a May the 4th spectacular as we celebrate the return of Return of the Jedi back in movie theaters! Listen as we talk about our theater experiences, why we are "return of the jedi people" and why the creatures panel from Celebration 2022 continues to rule our minds! PLUS - hear recordings from over 25 Blast Points listeners on THEIR ROTJ theater experiences and why THEY love this classic Star Wars film! So be already on your way out, listen today and celebrate the love! SUBSCRIBE ON Y...
Episode 355 - Talking Timelines With KRISTIN BAVER And AMY RICHAU
April 28, 2023 06:49 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThis week we are thrilled to welcome to show 2 of the authors of the incredible new book - Star Wars Timelines, Kristin Baver and Amy Richau! Join us as we discuss how such a massive book telling the vast history of the galaxy far far away was even created, what surprised them while making it and of course, Max Rebo's booty. Listen today and celebrate the love! Learn more about Star Wars Timelines here: https://www.dk.com/us/book/9780744060874-star-wars-timelines/ Learn more about Star...
Episode 354 - The Mandalorian Chapter 24 "The Return" Freakout
April 21, 2023 07:27 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIt's the season finale of The Mandalorian season 3 and we are diving in like a naked Gideon clone coming out of a tank! Listen as we go over important topics like : expectations, new beginnings, peace & purpose, Raising Arizona and Jiffy Pop! So jump out a flaming window like Axe Waves, listen today and celebrate the love! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE FROM HOME MADNESS : www.youtube.com/@blastpointspodcast2160/featured JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUP...
Episode 353 - The Mandalorian Chapter 23 "The Spies" Freakout
April 14, 2023 06:14 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThe Mandalorian season 3 is almost over and we're almost dead from the amount of insane STAR WARS we've been getting in the past week! This episode has it all - Mandos, a giant monster, Praetorian Guards, Gideon with a cape and jetpack, red force field walls, Hux's dad, serious talk and so much more. AND - who are "the spies"?! Listen as we gather the evidence and make some cases in court. So put the X in Hux, yell "THE MANDALORIAN" and listen today! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE C...
CELEBRATION EUROPE MONDAY SUPER LIVE STREAM
April 10, 2023 20:16 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIt's DAY 4 of Star Wars Celebration Europe and we are presenting the audio of our Super Live Stream with Silver of STAR WARS THRIFTING! We're talking everything that went down in London today including the announcement of JAPAN for celebration 2025, Bad Batch season 3, Visions season 2, the Doug Chiang panel and so much more!! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE FROM HOME MADNESS : www.youtube.com/@blastpointspodcast2160/featured JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SU...
CELEBRATION EUROPE SUPER LIVE STREAM SUNDAY
April 09, 2023 20:59 - 2 hours - 113 MBIt's DAY 3 of Star Wars Celebration Europe and we are presenting the audio of our Super Live Stream with Silver of STAR WARS THRIFTING! We're talking everything that went down in London today including Hayden, Kenobi, Acolyte and more! PLUS - We're joined by living legend and Disney Park expert NICK TIERCE as we discuss Star Tours, the future of the galaxy far far away at the parks, Star Wars Detours and so much other wildness! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE ...
CELEBRATION EUROPE SUNDAY SUPER LIVE STREAM
April 09, 2023 20:59 - 2 hours - 113 MBIt's DAY 3 of Star Wars Celebration Europe and we are presenting the audio of our Super Live Stream with Silver of STAR WARS THRIFTING! We're talking everything that went down in London today including Hayden, Kenobi, Acolyte and more! PLUS - We're joined by living legend and Disney Park expert NICK TIERCE as we discuss Star Tours, the future of the galaxy far far away at the parks, Star Wars Detours and so much other wildness! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE ...
CELEBRATION EUROPE SUPER LIVE STREAM SATURDAY
April 08, 2023 21:48 - 2 hours - 152 MBIt's DAY 2 of Star Wars Celebration Europe and we are presenting the audio of our Super Live Stream with Silver of STAR WARS THRIFTING! We're joined by author and queen of the Star Wars puns, KELLY KNOX and Regal Robot's own and third Blast Pointer, TOM SPINA! Listen as we talk all the day's news including Ahsoka, Acolyte, Creatures, ROTJ back in theaters, Tales of the Jedi and more!! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE FROM HOME MADNESS : www.youtube.com/@blas...
CELEBRATION EUROPE SATURDAY SUPER LIVE STREAM
April 08, 2023 21:48 - 2 hours - 152 MBIt's DAY 2 of Star Wars Celebration Europe and we are presenting the audio of our Super Live Stream with Silver of STAR WARS THRIFTING! We're joined by author and queen of the Star Wars puns, KELLY KNOX and Regal Robot's own and third Blast Pointer, TOM SPINA! Listen as we talk all the day's news including Ahsoka, Acolyte, Creatures, ROTJ back in theaters, Tales of the Jedi and more!! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE FROM HOME MADNESS : www.youtube.com/@blas...
CELEBRATION EUROPE FRIDAY SUPER LIVE STREAM
April 08, 2023 02:14 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's DAY 1 of Star Wars Celebration Europe and we are presenting the audio of our Super Live Stream with Silver of STAR WARS THRIFTING! Listen as we talk Andor, Acolyte, Ahsoka, Mandalorian, Skeleton Crew, Indiana Jones, The Return of Rey, new movies, breaking a couch, Super Return of the Jedi and so much more!! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE FROM HOME MADNESS : www.youtube.com/@blastpointspodcast2160/featured JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAS...
Episode 352 - The Mandalorian Chapter 22 "Guns For Hire" LIVE Freakout
April 07, 2023 04:35 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBTHIS EPISODE WAS INSANE. We all know it. Join us as we attempt to recover with this special LIVE recording with both of us in the same room! We're talking droids, droid bars, Lizzo, Jack Black, Count Dooku, Mandalorians playing catch and so much more! What does it all mean and where is it all going? Listen today & celebrate the love!! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ALL THE CELEBRATION LONDON SUPER LIVE FROM HOME MADNESS : www.youtube.com/@blastpointspodcast2160/featured JOIN THE BLAST PO...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With JUDY ELKINS
April 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIn this edition of Blast Points Presents, we are honored to bring you a conversation with our friend Tom Spina and the incredible Judy Elkins. Star Wars fans know Judy as the creator of some of our FAVORITE Return of the Jedi creatures like YAK FACE, YUZZUM, THE TOADSTOOL TERROR!! Tom and Judy also talk about her amazing and inspiring story of getting into work at ILM through studying art and animation, her influences, what music she listened to at ILM and so much more! Listen today! CH...
Episode 351 - The Mandalorian Chapter 21 - "The Pirate" Freakout
March 31, 2023 06:15 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week we're all part of the Pirate Nation as we set sail with The Mandalorian Chapter 21, The Pirate! This is one delirious episode of Mando and it's got us talking about how it's possibly the most George Lucas episode yet and somehow it thematically connects to both The Phantom Menace and Death Wish 3. AND the return of our King Gorian Shard, an ughnaught in a seater, deep thoughts and so much more. So take off your helmet, listen today and celebrate the love! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR ...
Episode 350 - The Mandalorian Chapter 20 - "The Foundling" Freakout
March 24, 2023 06:33 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBGrab your helmet, that bottle of sunscreen and some Dragon Hawk repellent as this week it's a Mandalorian Beach Party! Join us as we discuss this wild episode, the incredible Ahmed Best Jedi moment and how it made our prequel loving hearts soar, the deep stuff, baby dragons, Naboo blaster sounds and so much more. We are loving this season of The Mandalorian and we're not afraid to the even tell the Armorer about it. So spit up a little Mando kid, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE...
Episode 349 - The Mandalorian Chapter 19 - "The Convert" Freakout
March 17, 2023 05:57 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week we're going to the Coruscant Opera House to hear all about the tragedy of Doctor Pershing! It's a wild and wonderful episode of The Mandalorian that has a lot to say and we have a lot to say about it! Join us as we discuss the continuing themes of change and belief, the thematic comparisons with the two stories being told, cloning confusion, the Terry Gilliam-ness of it all, and so much more. Plus, we observe a moment of silence for Bo Katan's late great droid. So grab that 2...
Episode 348 - The Mandalorian Chapter 18 "The Mines Of Mandalore" Freakout
March 10, 2023 06:53 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week Mando is not messing around with getting to the Mines of Mandalore and neither are we as we talk all about this wild episode of The Mandalorian season 3! Join us as we go over some of the themes that seem to be presenting themselves so far in the season like the major Star Wars food groups that are change, choice, understanding and belief. Then listen along as we break down the entire episode including the Phil Tippett nightmare droid, Bo Katan's friendly droid, Grogu's desire to go...
Episode 347 - The Mandalorian Chapter 17 "The Apostate" Freakout
March 03, 2023 05:26 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThe Mandalorian is BACK and we are kicking off eight weeks of non stop Mandelirious Madness here on Blast Points! This week we're talking about THE APOSTATE and how this episode messed us up like a big space dinosaur turtle thowing Mandalorians around on a beach. Join us as we go into every detail of the episode and somehow relate it back to HOT TO TROT and OLD COUNTRY BUFFET. And ... we're losing our minds over PIRATE KING GORIAN SHARD in a major way. A major way. So get some chocolate milk ...
Episode 346 - Defending Star Wars With Siskel And Ebert
February 21, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn May of 1983, as the Rebels battled the evil Empire on movie screens, film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert battled the Palpatine of critics, John Simon on TV screens! Join us as we examine this epic showdown about Return of the Jedi and discover that the debate they have is nothing new and has never left us! PLUS : we explore the amazing history of Siskel and Ebert reviewing Star Wars and how they learned to not only love the saga but champion all of it's unique qualities! So take th...
Episode 345 - The Tone Poems Of The Phantom Menace
February 14, 2023 05:02 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBEpisode 345 - The Tone Poems of The Phantom Menace In the summer of 1999, there were a series of ads for The Phantom Menace known as the "tone poems". These ads which mostly featured some of the main characters of the film giving fairly abstract poetry-esque lines about their arcs in the film quickly became legendary. Join us as we explore each of the unique tone poem ads and reveal some fascinating information on their creation! Who made them, why are they so Star Wars and what was going on...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With ROGER CHRISTIAN
February 10, 2023 06:37 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this edition of Blast Points Presents, we are honored to bring you a conversation with our friend TOM SPINA and ROGER CHRISTIAN! You may know Roger's massive contribution to Star Wars for creating the lightsaber hilt and being a key figure in designing the "used universe" look that's become just part of the galaxy far far away. Tom and Roger talk about life, work, design and everything in-between in this incredible chat! CHECK OUT ALL THE AMAZING STUFF REGAL ROBOT HAS GOING ON & JOIN ...
Episode 344 - The Tragedy Of The Clones - The Bad Batch Season 2 Episodes 7 And 8
February 08, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIt's the halfway point for The Bad Batch season 2 and we are more then halfway freaking out about these epic two episodes! Listen as we talk all thing Clones and we explore the roots of Clones in Star Wars, how the Clone Wars changed everything and how the story of the Clone brothers continues to be one of Star Wars' best and most tragic stories! AND - join us as we break down episodes 7 and 8, THE CLONE CONSPIRACY and TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES. If you've watched them you know there's a lot ...
Episode 343 - The Creature Creators Of Jabba's Palace With TOM SPINA
January 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWe've talked about the creatures of Return of the Jedi but now the time has come to talk about the creators of the creatures! They're the aliens of Jabba's Palace that we've loved for 40 years but who designed them? Listen as we are joined once again by Regal Robot and Tom Spina Design's Tom Spina to uncover the facts on who made who and what were they thinking? Which ones are Phil Tippett monsters and which ones are Chris Walas? Who made Yakface and how do you say Boushh? Listen today & cele...
Episode 342 - The Book Of Boba Fett One Year Later
January 24, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIt has been one year since The Book of Boba Fett and we think it's time to crack that book back open! Join us as we celebrate all the fun and insanity of TBOBF, look back at some of the little things in the show you may have forgotten about and explain why the show may be a lot better then you remember. From Freetown to Nikto Speedbikers and everything in-between, it's a Book of Boba Bonanza! So get your armor, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With CHRIS WALAS
January 23, 2023 02:54 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this edition of Blast Points Presents, we are honored to bring you a conversation with our friend TOM SPINA and VFX and monster legend CHRIS WALAS! You may know Chris from some little stuff like RETURN OF THE JEDI, GREMLINS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE FLY and so much more. Listen as Tom and Chris talk about life, work, design and everything in-between in this incredible chat. CHECK OUT ALL THE AMAZING STUFF REGAL ROBOT HAS GOING ON & JOIN THE EMAIL LIST here : www.regalrobot.com E...
The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer FREEKOUT
January 17, 2023 06:18 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIt's a new trailer for The Mandalorian season 3 and it's KNOCKED US OUT! Join us as we talk about the droid bar, why Pershing is on Coruscant, Battle Droids, the Droid Bar, Din's motivation and the Droid Bar! So attach an oil straw to your chest, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! BAD BATCH! ANDOR! LIGHT AND MAGIC COMMENTARIES! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPISODES! MANDO SEASONS 1 & 2 EPISODES! Th...
Episode 341 - The George Lucas A&E Biography Fan Club
January 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBIn the magical time of May 2002, there were three days on the cable television dedicated to Star Wars biographies and what better way to start it then with a giant sized special on The George Lucas. Join us as we examine every inch of this A&E Biography special on the legendary Mr. Lucas and discuss how there are still so many things we are still learning about him. It's all about the baby photos, the college films, the chocolate bars and Coca-Colas and the mysterious giant case of frozen ...
Episode 340 - The Bad Batch Strikes Back - Talking The Bad Batch Season 2 First 3 Episodes
January 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThe Bad Batch is back, Blast Points is back and it's an all out Star Wars party as we celebrate the first amazing three episodes of season two! Things really get moving with episode three and we're breaking it all down as we look at where Clone Force 99 has been and where they may be going in the future! We're talking trap doors, The Dooku Renaissance, George Lucas in Beverly Hills Cop 3 and of course, C&C Music Factory canon! Bad Batch is gonna make you SWEAT so celebrate the love and listen...
Episode 339 - AOTC YEAR Holiday Special - Giving Thanks To Attack Of The Clones
December 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBIt's the holiday season and in the spirit of giving and for our grand finale to AOTC YEAR, we are listing off 40 reasons why we are thankful for ATTACK OF THE CLONES! We each picked 20 things that we love about the second Star Wars prequel and we're kissing that movie under the mistletoe over and over! Listen as we give thanks to Wat Tambor, the floating pear, Dooku on a speeder, the mullet and so much more. PLUS : listen as we play incredible messages from Blast Points listeners on why TH...
Episode 338 - WILLOW POINTS (BROWNIE POINTS) - Willow Episodes 1 And 2 Discussion
December 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis week Blast Points becomes WILLOW POINTS (or is it BROWNIE POINTS?) as we celebrate the magic that lies within talking all things WILLOW! Join us as we look back at the classic 1988 film, its legacy, our eternal love for it AND we're going over the first two episodes of the excellent new Disney Plus series! Listen as we break down all the action, all the character moments, all the orange whips and spend some special time chatting about the shocking miracle that is Willow's majestic flashb...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With PHIL TIPPETT
December 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIn this new edition of BLAST POINTS PRESENTS, we are happy to share the audio version of a conversation "our friend and frequent guest" Tom Spina from Tom Spina Designs and Regal Robot had with the legend that is PHIL TIPPETT! Join them as they talk about creativity, inspiration, stop motion, Mad God, Tauntaun heads, Starship Troopers, Howard the Duck and more! check out the original video here : https://youtu.be/hJHu0P-nXgY CHECK OUT ALL THE AMAZING STUFF REGAL ROBOT HAS GOING ON &...
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY TRAILER FREAKOUT
December 02, 2022 07:19 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThe first trailer for INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY is here and seriously folks, we are barely keeping it together. Listen as we discuss the trailer, how incredible it looks, share some theories on what could be happening, talk about how we will fall out of our chairs upon viewing it and more. So if you miss the desert and the sea and want the return of the great adventure - then listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! LIGHT AND MAGIC COMMEN...
Episode 337 - ANDOR MANIA / Andor Season 1 Discussion
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThe Andor season 1 finale is here and we're losing our minds so hard that we are possibly saying it's as good as the pizza in the Italy of EPCOT. (it is.) Join us as we discuss the show's epic, explosive conclusion, why the whole season was so incredible and where it all could all be going next. It's all about escaping the prison of the mind, MothmaMadness being forever and one more sweet visit to the Wall of Gloves. PLUS - we chat with the great HAZEL LYTH who was the drink sipping h...
Episode 337 - ANDOR MANIA / Andor Season 1 Review
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThe Andor season 1 finale is here and we're losing our minds so hard that we are possibly saying it's as good as the pizza in the Italy of EPCOT. (it is.) Join us as we discuss the show's epic, explosive conclusion, why the whole season was so incredible and where it all could all be going next. It's all about escaping the prison of the mind, MothmaMadness being forever and one more sweet visit to the Wall of Gloves. PLUS - we chat with the great HAZEL LYTH who was the drink sipping h...
VAN HALEN 1984 SERIES - HOT FOR TEACHER With PHIL SZOSTAK
November 21, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBOur insane Van Halen 1984 project with Regal Robot's Tom Spina continues as this time we examine the classic track, HOT FOR TEACHER in 19 minutes and 84 seconds! Joining us on this incredible feat is Lucasfilm creative art manager, author and Van Halen fan PHIL SZOSTAK! Listen as we wonder how this song is even possible and wonder if there is time travel happening in the iconic video! You may think the clock is slow, but it only goes to 19 minutes and 84 seconds! Listen today! CHECK OUT ALL ...
Episode 336 - AOTC YEAR - The Outlander Club With AMY RICHAU
November 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBAOTC Year is back and we're going clubbing! Join us as we are going second by second into the “best four minutes of Star Wars” - The exciting Attack of the Clones OUTLANDER CLUB! We're not alone on this quest into the lower levels of Coruscant as we’re joined by Star Wars author and friend of the show Amy Richau! It's nonstop excitement as we talk about sheer pants, Elan Sleazebaggano’s ears, the shocking Don Bies cameo and then sheer pants again. You'll never view the Outlander Club the same...
ANDOR Roundtable Interviews - DAVID ACORD, TJ FALLS, BEAU WILLIMON, SANNE WOHLENBERG
November 09, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe were recently honored to take part in a couple of fan roundtable interviews with some incredible behind the scenes talent from ANDOR! Join us as along with many of our friends and fellow podcasters, we talk to Visual Effects Producer TJ Falls, Supervising Sound Editor David Acord, Writer Beau Willimon and Executive Producer Sanne Wohlenberg! It's a fascinating chat about what went into making Andor so special, creative decisions that were made along the way and so much more! Celebrate t...
Episode 335 - Andor And The Prison Of The Mind
November 09, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThe Andor Narkina 5 prison arc has concluded with the spectacular 10th episode of the series and we are bustin' loose to talk all about it! Join us as go over this episode, the entire arc AND discuss the many ways the show unintentionally took inspiration from George Lucas' classic first film THX-1138! It's all about the prison of the mind and how do you get out?! So, escape the void, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! LIG...
TOM SPINA In Conversation With DENNIS MUREN, PHIL TIPPETT And JON BERG
November 05, 2022 20:20 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBIn this new edition of BLAST POINTS PRESENTS, we are happy to share the audio version of a conversation "our friend and frequent guest" Tom Spina from Tom Spina Designs and Regal Robot had with the group of legends that is PHIL TIPPETT, DENNIS MUREN and JON BERG! It was originally recorded in April of 2021 and a video cut with only the Star Wars related content was released with the debut of the (now sold out) holochess replicas produced by Regal Robot. It's a fascinating chat with some am...