Force Material: A Star Wars Podcast
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA deep dive into the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Discover the influences and inspirations behind the Star Wars saga, from films and folklore to history, politics and geography. These are the stories behind the prequels, the sequels, and everything in between!
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Jake Lunt Davies on designing BB-8, Porgs and more
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBJake Lunt Davies – the concept artist behind the sequel trilogy's most iconic droids and creatures – talks creativity, inspiration and design. Jake Lunt Davies has worked on every Disney Star Wars film so far. This episode, we talk to Jake about: The inspirations and creative processes behind all of his most iconic designs, including: BB-8 Porgs Caretakers D-O Rey's speeder Rathtars Kylo Ren's repaired helmet Constable Zuvio The Aki-Aki Boolio The Eye of Webbish Bog How he c...
Benton Jew on Star Wars and Martial Arts Movies
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBBenton Jew joins us to talk about storyboarding the Duel of the Fates in The Phantom Menace,illustrating The Glove of Darth Vader,and the martial arts films that influenced George Lucas! Dave Filoni recently made headlines when he explained why the lightsaber duel between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace is actually one of the most important scenes in all of Star Wars – and this week, the man who storyboarded that epic sequence joins us on the podcast. A p...
Phil Szostak on The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
May 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBLucasfilm Creative Art Manager Phil Szostak takes us inside the creative process of The Rise of Skywalker and the sequel trilogy! Phil Szostak is one of the few people who was involved with the development of the sequel trilogy from the beginning to the end, both in his day job as Lucasfilm's Creative Art Manager, and in his role as the author of The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and his latest book, The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. ...
The ESB we'll never get to see
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBOn the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, we look back at Leigh Brackett's wild first draft of the film! The Empire Strikes Back was the first Star Wars film for screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, who later returned for The Force Awakens and Solo. But before Kasdan came onboard, George Lucas hired the legendary Leigh Brackett (The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo, The Long Goodbye) to write the first draft of the film, which she completed just one month before she died of cancer in 1978. This w...
The ESB we'll never see
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBOn the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, we look back at Leigh Brackett's wild first draft of the film! The Empire Strikes Back was the first Star Wars film for screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, who later returned for The Force Awakens and Solo. But before Kasdan came onboard, George Lucas hired the legendary Leigh Brackett (The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo, The Long Goodbye) to write the first draft of the film, which she completed just one month before she died of cancer in 1978. This w...
Roger Christian on building George Lucas' galaxy
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe Oscar winner behind Star Wars' most iconic weapons and sets joins us to talk about making cinema history and getting his hands dirty with George Lucas. As the Academy Award-winning Set Decorator of Star Wars, Christian helped turn George Lucas' dreams into reality, and defined the grimy 'used future' aesthetic that made the galaxy far, far away feel so authentic. Christian went on to earn another Oscar nomination as the Art Director of Alien, before directing the second unit on Retur...
Jon Knoles on Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer and the legacy of LucasArts
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBLucasArts legend Jon Knoles joins us on Star Wars Day to share secrets from the making of Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer, Revenge of the Sith and more! Today, Jon Knoles is a Design Director at Turn 10 Studios, where he works on the popular Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon games. But in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, he was the resident Star Wars guru at LucasArts. He worked on a huge array of classic titles, including the Super Star Wars series, Dark Forces, Rebel Assault II, X-Wing ...
JW Rinzler on Lucasfilm, Disney and the Space Age
April 27, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBBest-selling author and former Lucasfilm Executive Editor JW Rinzler joins us to talk about working with George Lucas, leaving Lucasfilm, his thoughts on the Disney era and more! JW Rinzler worked closely with George Lucas for 15 years, on classic behind-the-scenes books like The Making of Star Wars, The Making of Empire Strikes Back, The Making of Return of the Jedi, The Making of Revenge of the Sith, The Complete Making of Indiana Jones and more, as well as the best-selling graphic novel...
JW Rinzler on Lucasfilm, Disney and the Space Age
April 27, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBBest-selling author and former Lucasfilm Executive Editor JW Rinzler joins us to talk about working with George Lucas, leaving Lucasfilm, his thoughts on the Disney era and more! JW Rinzler worked closely with George Lucas for 15 years, on classic behind-the-scenes books like The Making of Star Wars, The Making of Empire Strikes Back, The Making of Return of the Jedi, The Making of Revenge of the Sith, The Complete Making of Indiana Jones and more, as well as the best-selling graphic novel...
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
April 20, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBKim's Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee joins us to talk about visiting the set of The Mandalorian, holding Baby Yoda, making his own Star Wars costumes, the power of Rose Tico and much, much more! Paul is a two-time Canadian Screen Awards winner and a Toronto Theatre Critics Award winner. As well as starring as Mr Kim in the hilarious Kim's Convenience, Paul is a major Star Wars fan, and even builds his own props and costumes. He joins us this episode to talk about his Star Wars fando...
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee: When Mr Kim met Baby Yoda
April 20, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBKim's Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee joins us to talk about visiting the set of The Mandalorian, holding Baby Yoda, making his own Star Wars costumes, the power of Rose Tico and much, much more! Paul is a two-time Canadian Screen Awards winner and a Toronto Theatre Critics Award winner. As well as starring as Mr Kim in the hilarious Kim's Convenience, Paul is a major Star Wars fan, and even builds his own props and costumes. He joins us this episode to talk about his Star Wars fando...
Duel of the Fates Script Review
April 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBIt's the Episode IX we'll never get to see. This week, we look at Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's unproduced script for the finale of the Skywalker Saga! Colin Trevorrow was announced as the writer-director of Star Wars: Episode IX in August 2015, with writing partner Derek Connolly in tow. At the time, Lucasfilm was riding high on the success of The Force Awakens, and Trevorrow and Connolly had hit a home run at the box office with Jurassic World. But in September 2017, they were rem...
Attack of the Star Wars Clones: Battle Beyond the Stars
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBJourney with us back to 1980, as we revisit one of the most notorious Star Wars rip-offs of them all – Roger Corman's Battle Beyond the Stars! To celebrate the new season of The Clone Wars, we're taking a look back at some of our favourite Star Wars clones – the films that tried their hardest to recreate the magic and replicate the success of Star Wars, even if they didn't always succeed. A blatant attempt by B-movie mastermind Roger Corman to cash in on the success of Star Wars, 1980's B...
Attack of the Star Wars Clones: Star Trek (2009)
March 22, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThis week, we look back at JJ Abrams' first Star Wars movie: 2009's Star Trek. To celebrate the new season of The Clone Wars, we're taking a look back at some of our favourite Star Wars clones – the films that tried their hardest to recreate the magic and replicate the success of Star Wars, even if they didn't always succeed. In our first 'socially distanced' episode, we explain how Abrams infused his Star Trek reboot with the style and storytelling tropes of Star Wars, and how the highs ...
Attack of the Star Wars Clones: The Black Hole
March 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBLong before Disney bought Star Wars, it tried to make its own. This week, journey with us into the heart of 1979's The Black Hole! To celebrate the new season of The Clone Wars, we're taking a look back at some of our favourite Star Wars clones – the films that tried their hardest to recreate the magic and cash in on the success of Star Wars, even if they didn't always succeed. Our series begins with a controversial entry, as Baz is adamant The Black Hole is a Star Wars clone and Rohan i...
The Clone Wars Before The Clone Wars
February 24, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBJourney back with us to a time before 2002, as we explore everything we thought we knew about the Clone Wars before Attack of the Clones! It may be hard to believe now, when we’ve had 7+ years worth of animated content and ancillary material covering a three-year-long war, but for a long time, the Clone Wars were a mystery. We know now that they were a conflict staged by Chancellor Palpatine for his gain, with the Separatists and their droid army on one side and the Republic, the Jedi Orde...
Mustafar From The Madding Crowd
February 09, 2020 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWe explore the history of Mustafar and Fortress Vader, from Ralph McQuarrie to The Rise of Skywalker. Did you know The Rise of Skywalker’s first scene opens on the volcanic planet of Mustafar? Did you know the Sith Wayfinder was apparently found by Kylo Ren in the ruins of Darth Vader’s Castle? We didn’t — until we read the TROS Visual Dictionary. And that inspired us to get into the details behind Fortress Vader in this week's episode. Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets ...
The Rise of Skywalker Revisited + The Best of 2019
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBSomehow, Force Material has returned. This week, we delve back into The Rise of Skywalker and talk about our favourite films of 2019! Last time we talked about The Rise of Skywalker, we had just stumbled out of a midnight screening — so now that we've had a few weeks to think about it, how have our opinions changed? We also break down our favourite films of 2019. Will The Rise of Skywalker make the list? Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars w...
The Mandalorian Season 1 Finale Spoiler Discussion
January 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThe first season of The Mandalorian has come to a close! Can we offer you a libation to celebrate the closing of our shared narrative? Be warned — this episode is chock-full of spoilers for 'The Reckoning' and 'Redemption', the seventh and eighth chapters of The Mandalorian. We also discuss spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker. So if you haven't seen The Mandalorian or The Rise of Skywalker and you're trying to remain unsullied, skip this episode for now. It'll still be here waiting for you ...
The Rise Of Skywalker Spoiler Review
December 18, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBFinally! No more theories and speculation — The Rise of Skywalker is here, and we’re here at 3am to talk about it! Recorded straight after the midnight screening, here's our frantic and feverish discussion of the film we've all been waiting for. We're talking about EVERYTHING, so there will be MAJOR SPOILERS — proceed at your own peril! Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on ...
The Mandalorian Chapter 6 Spoiler Discussion w/ Mike Chen
December 15, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBThis week's episode of The Mandalorian is part-heist, part-horror movie, and all awesome. Acclaimed sci-fi novelist Mike Chen joins us to discuss 'The Prisoner'! Be warned — this episode is chock-full of spoilers for 'The Prisoner', the sixth chapter of The Mandalorian, so if you don't have access to Disney+ and you're trying to remain unsullied, skip this episode for now. It'll still be here waiting for you when you're ready! For more of Mike's work, follow @MikeChenWriter and order his ...
The Mandalorian Chapter 5 Spoiler Discussion w/ The Blockade Runner Podcast
December 10, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis week, the Mando teams up with a rookie bounty hunter — and we've got four grizzled veteran podcasters here to talk about it. Be warned — this episode is chock-full of spoilers for 'The Gunslinger', the fifth chapter of The Mandalorian, so if you don't have access to Disney+ and you're trying to remain unsullied, skip this episode for now. It'll still be here waiting for you when you're ready! For more of John and Ryan, listen to The Blockade Runner podcast and follow @blockaderun on ...
The Mandalorian Chapter 4 Spoiler Discussion w/ DorkLair
December 02, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe Lone Wolf and Cub in space get themselves caught up in a classic Seven Samurai story, and we're here to talk about it with DorkLair host Bill Drewnowski! Be warned — this episode is chock-full of spoilers for 'Sanctuary', the fourth chapter of The Mandalorian, so if you don't have access to Disney+ and you're trying to remain unsullied, skip this episode for now. It'll still be here waiting for you when you're ready! For more of Bill, you can follow @DorkLair on Twitter, listen to the...
The Mandalorian Chapter 1-3 Spoiler Discussion
November 25, 2019 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIt's time to witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station, as Disney+ launches in Australia and we've got three episodes of The Mandalorian to discuss! Be warned — this episode is chock-full of spoilers for the first three chapters of The Mandalorian, so if you don't have access to Disney+ and you're trying to remain unsullied, skip this episode for now. It'll still be here waiting for you when you're ready! Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets an...
The Rise of Skywalker Prediction Jam w/ Blast Points & Talking Bay 94!
November 18, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBTwo of our favourite Star Wars podcasters, Jason Gibner (Blast Points) and Brandon Wainerdi (Talking Bay 94), join us to put our predictions for The Rise of Skywalker on the record! We’re asking and answering all of the big questions, including: How will the crawl begin? What’s the deal with Dark Rey? Why are C3PO’s eyes red? Is Matt Smith in The Rise of Skywalker? Is Hayden Christensen in The Rise of Skywalker? Will Kylo Ren be redeemed, and will he survive? Who are Rey’s pare...
The best Star Wars TV series never made
November 03, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis week, we descend into the Underworld for a look back at the unmade TV series that set the table for The Mandalorian! Star Wars: Underworld would have explored the seedy underbelly of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, covering the early years of Sheev Palpatine, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and more in an an ambitious series from George Lucas and the writers of The Favourite, Broadchurch, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lucas worked on the series for years, but it never...
The best Star Wars TV series never made
November 03, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis week, we descend into the Underworld for a look back at the unmade TV series that set the table for The Mandalorian! Star Wars: Underworld would have explored the seedy underbelly of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, covering the early years of Sheev Palpatine, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and more in an an ambitious series from George Lucas and the writers of The Favourite, Broadchurch, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lucas worked on the series for years, but it never...
Galactic Empire Interview
October 27, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBYouTube sensations Galactic Empire tell us how they turn classic John Williams themes into heavy metal bangers! Galactic Empire are bringing their fully armed and operational battle station to Australia in November, so we got frontman Dark Vader (aka Chris Kelly) on the phone to talk about the band's unique Star Wars covers and music videos; how the music of the sequel trilogy compares to the scores we grew up with; the future of Star Wars music after John Williams; and his fan expectation...
Heavy Metal Star Wars w/ Galactic Empire
October 27, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBYouTube sensations Galactic Empire tell us how they turn classic John Williams themes into heavy metal bangers! Galactic Empire are bringing their fully armed and operational battle station to Australia in November, so we got frontman Dark Vader (aka Chris Kelly) on the phone to talk about the band's unique Star Wars covers and music videos; how the music of the sequel trilogy compares to the scores we grew up with; the future of Star Wars music after John Williams; and his fan expectation...
The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer Breakdown
October 23, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBReady or not, the end of the Skywalker Saga is almost here. From the Emperor's new groove to the Reylo bait, we break down every shot in the final Rise of Skywalker trailer! Earlier this week, tragedy/idiocy struck when I forgot to hit 'record' on our live Rise of Skywalker trailer reaction, and we talked into the void for an hour and a half without realising. But it's not all bad news — now we've had some time to cool off, mull the trailer over and come up with a more measured response. ...
The Mandalorian With No Name
October 06, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBThis week, we explore how Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars could influence The Mandalorian! Leo Tolstoy once said there are really only two plots — "a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town". Most of the Star Wars stories we've seen have been variations on the "man goes on a journey" story, but in The Mandalorian, it looks like a stranger is coming to town. Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have said that the work of Akira Kurosawa and...
Is Star Wars better off without George Lucas?
September 29, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWas Disney right to reject George Lucas' sequel trilogy story treatment? This week, we compare what George had planned to the films we got! Disney CEO Bob Iger has written about George Lucas’ disappointment in The Force Awakens in his new memoir, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Of course, that's not new information — we've known George had his misgivings ever since he called Disney "white slavers" in 2015 — but we thought it was a g...
Triple Force Feige
September 27, 2019 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWe discuss the blockbuster Kevin Feige news and everything we learned from the Triple Force Friday reveals on this week's episode of the Force Material podcast! We begin this week's show by discussing The Hollywood Reporter's 'Star Wars shocker' — Marvel mastermind Kevin Feige is taking his talents to a galaxy far, far away! Then, we share our favourite announcements from the Triple Force Friday live stream event, as new toys and details were revealed for The Rise Of Skywalker, The Manda...
The Lore of Mandalore
September 15, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIs Boba Fett a Mandalorian? Is Jango Fett a Mandalorian? Is anyone a Mandalorian? This week, we take a deep dive into the head-scratching lore of Mandalore! With The Mandalorian just under two months from debuting on Disney+, it's the perfect time to delve into this fascinating — but often confusing — corner of the galaxy. From the origins and earliest appearances of Boba Fett and Mandalore to the current status quo heading into the new series, we attempt to explain it all in under an ho...
A Long Time Ago in Hollywood
September 01, 2019 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBTake a wild ride with us back to 1969, as a young George Lucas comes of age as a filmmaker, starts a rebellion with Francis Ford Coppola, and crosses paths with the Hells Angels! From his marriage to Marcia Lucas, to the rise and fall of American Zoetrope, to the notorious Altamont Free Concert, 1969 was a wild year in the life of George Lucas. This week, we take a trip back in time to this formative year for the Maker — and take a detour to share our thoughts on the new film from Quentin ...
D23 Recap w/ The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Breakdown
August 27, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBSkywalkers and Mandalorians and Kenobis, oh my! We're breaking down all the news that's fit to pod from D23! From a shot-by-shot dissection of the new Rise of Skywalker footage to our thoughts on The Mandalorian trailer, Ewan McGregor's return as Obi-Wan Kenobi and the rest of the Disney+ slate, we're celebrating all the Star Wars announcements from Disney's wild weekend!
John Carter of Mars
August 04, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBOur look at the history of space opera continues with John Carter's journey from the page to the big screen. He’s the grand-daddy of them all. The man who not only inspired Star Wars, but also Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon - and, in a roundabout way, even cleared the path for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it. Join us as we meet the wild west hero who went to Mars, and handed Disney one of their biggest box office flops ever...
Flash Gordon Part Two
July 21, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBHe'll save every one of us! Our deep dive into the history of Flash Gordon continues with the cult classic 1980 movie (and Queen soundtrack), animated adventures, and the future of the franchise! From the troubled production of the film to Stan Lee's contributions to the Flash Gordon mythos, we break it all down. Finally, we peer into our (faulty) crystal ball and try to guess what Taika Waititi has in store for us with his animated Flash Gordon reboot!
Flash Gordon Part One
July 07, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThis week, we begin exploring the most important Star Wars influence of them all — Flash Gordon! Our deep dive into the creation and legacy of a sci-fi icon begins with an examination of the Flash Gordon newspaper strip and movie serials, and how they eventually inspired a young George Lucas to make Star Wars. Next time, we'll be back with a look at the history of Flash Gordon after the release of Star Wars — including the infamous 1980 film!
Buck Rogers
June 23, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBTake a trip to the 25th century with Buck Rogers, one of the pioneering heroes of science fiction! Before Luke Skywalker, before Flash Gordon, there was Buck Rogers. This week, we explore how Buck Rogers shaped the space opera genre and influenced Star Wars — and how Star Wars influenced Buck Rogers!
The Fan Theory of Everything
June 09, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 58.3 MBAre there two Luke Skywalkers? Is the Emperor a dad? Was Obi-Wan a clone? This week, we're breaking down the best and worst Star Wars fan theories of all time! As we build towards The Rise of Skywalker, the speculation is reaching fever pitch — so this episode, we're diving into the history of Star Wars fan theories! We talk about our favourite and least favourite theories; the ones that came true and the ones that definitely didn't come true; and the most likely outcomes heading into The...
The Fan Theory of Everything
June 09, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 58.3 MBAre there two Luke Skywalkers? Is the Emperor a dad? Was Obi-Wan a clone? This week, we're breaking down the best and worst Star Wars fan theories of all time! As we build towards The Rise of Skywalker, the speculation is reaching fever pitch — so this episode, we're diving into the history of Star Wars fan theories! We talk about our favourite and least favourite theories; the ones that came true and the ones that definitely didn't come true; and the most likely outcomes heading into The...
Alien w/ Brandon Wainerdi
May 24, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn a galaxy far, far away, no one can hear you scream. This week, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's masterpiece by explaining how Star Wars influenced Alien! This week's episode is a special crossover event, as we're joined by Brandon Wainerdi — host of the great Talking Bay 94 podcast, and the VP of Marketing at legendary horror and cult film magazine Fangoria — to explore the connections between Star Wars and Alien. We also break down all the other influences that make...
Alien w/ Brandon Wainerdi
May 24, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn a galaxy far, far away, no one can hear you scream. This week, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's masterpiece by explaining how Star Wars influenced Alien! This week's episode is a special crossover event, as we're joined by Brandon Wainerdi — host of the great Talking Bay 94 podcast, and the VP of Marketing at legendary horror and cult film magazine Fangoria — to explore the connections between Star Wars and Alien. We also break down all the other influences that make...
Knights of the Old Republic w/ Alex Kane
May 12, 2019 14:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBPop culture writer Alex Kane joins us to discuss the development and legacy of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic! Alex Kane has written for Rolling Stone, Variety, Polygon, StarWars.com and more, but for his first book, he's taken a deep dive into the making of one of the most beloved Star Wars video games of all time, Knights of the Old Republic. This episode, Alex joins us to talk about how KOTOR bridged the gap between film and tabletop role-playing games; the influence of KOTOR ...
Knights of the Old Republic w/ Alex Kane
May 12, 2019 14:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBPop culture writer Alex Kane joins us to discuss the development and legacy of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic! Alex Kane has written for Rolling Stone, Variety, Polygon, StarWars.com and more, but for his first book, he's taken a deep dive into the making of one of the most beloved Star Wars video games of all time, Knights of the Old Republic. This episode, Alex joins us to talk about how KOTOR bridged the gap between film and tabletop role-playing games; the influence of KOTOR ...
Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Discussion
April 29, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThis week, we're taking a break from the Galaxy Far, Far Away to take a deep, spoiler-filled dive into Avengers: Endgame! We begin this week's spoiler-heavy pod by discussing our favourite moments from the film, before we explore what life is like for the citizens of the MCU after Endgame, what the events of this film mean for the MCU going forward, and whether the MCU will ever resemble the world outside our window again. Finally, we debate whether The Rise of Skywalker has any chance o...
The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Trailer Breakdown
April 18, 2019 17:00 - 2 hours - 57.5 MBThe Rise of Skywalker is upon us, and the speculation is on! This episode, we break the trailer down shot-by-shot and dive deep into what it might all mean for the future of our favourite franchise. Is Rey connected to Palpatine? Will Kylo be redeemed? Is JJ's vision compatible with Rian's? And which Skywalker is rising, exactly? From haunted helmets to Japanese arts and craft, we go all-in with the answers and share our wildest theories in this special episode of the Force Material podc...
The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Trailer Breakdown
April 18, 2019 17:00 - 2 hours - 57.5 MBThe Rise of Skywalker is upon us, and the speculation is on! This episode, we break the trailer down shot-by-shot and dive deep into what it might all mean for the future of our favourite franchise. Is Rey connected to Palpatine? Will Kylo be redeemed? Is JJ's vision compatible with Rian's? And which Skywalker is rising, exactly? From haunted helmets to Japanese arts and craft, we go all-in with the answers and share our wildest theories in this special episode of the Force Material podc...
The Phantom Menace Commentary
April 07, 2019 20:00 - 2 hours - 68.6 MBThis week, we're partying like it's 1999 with our feature-length commentary track for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace! The 20th anniversary of The Phantom Menace and the upcoming reunion panel at Star Wars Celebration had us feeling nostalgic, so we decided to strap in and break down the good, the bad and the ugly of this landmark film. We discuss our earliest memories of The Phantom Menace; how public sentiment turned against the film (and eventually turned back); the influenc...