Podlings Podcast

After our couple of week hiatus, we're back to celebrate May 4th. Did you rewatch the trilogies in the cinema? We did, and it was awesome. Also, what are your thoughts on if they were to redo the original trilogy? Controversial...I know.

The Phantom Menace is back! In celebration of the upcoming re-release, 25 year anniversary of TPM, we wanted to look at the OG poster design, and the new on by Matt Ferguson. Who has a really cool story by the way. Enjoy!

John Williams changed the game...but what inspired him?

One of the darkest operations out there... The Emporer's plan didn't stop with his death. Robot Palpatine and Bill Burr. Enjoy!

Some of the concept designs for the Rancor creature are pretty cool. We reckon you should give them a goog. Also, the behind the scenes sculpting of this beast are great. Anyway, enjoy!

We try not to get too hyped from trailers but what can we say...we're pumped. Let's talk about the trailer for Acolyte.

Wow, what a name for a gang.

Rest in piece, Shawn Trpcic.

We're finally back after our short hiatus. We missed you Podlings, and we hope you didn't miss us too much. But we're back, and we're hitting you with some fun facts about one of favourite boys... Palpatine. Enjoy!

PB took his gosh darn time finishing this one...but he finally did and we answer some theories that we had way back when. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor... Let's go.

With the news of Ahsoka Season 2 being announced today, we've decided to talk about Ahsoka's character design.

Bec's been reading again and this time has fallen in love with the big bad gang of the High Republic - The Nihil.

The Jedi Vector might not what you think. Maybe you already know about it actually...But if you didn't...well. The Jedi Vector was PEAK High Republic Jedi Starship Fighters, and they're sick, and they could control them with the force.

Where did Chewie's name come from? When he says his name, why doesn't it sound like he's saying "Chewbacca"? We discuss this and also where the name came from outside of the Star Wars universe.

Meet Wet Bub. The intelligent, violent and quite scary, Gungan.

MAYBE Order 66 means, keep at least 66 Jedi alive? Probably not... But that's what it feels like. Ever since we heard the words “You are the last Jedi” from Yoda to Luke, I don't think many imagined how many there would actually be. Specifically in this episode, we're going over all the Jedi that have survived Order 66.

We often talk about the design of a character or planet. Maybe a sound how a sound effect came to be. But if we go deeper, designing is a creative art form and it's often overlooked “HOW” one designs. In this short episode we find some quirky ways some of the designers came up with their ideas and creations during the production of Revenge of the Sith.

We've been doing this for two years. Wow. Thanks to every one of you for support and listening to us along the way.

We've done it before and we're doing it again. 10 more fun facts part 2.

Finally! PB's favourite topic (outside of Star Wars of course)… Zombies! Halloween is here and we're excited to have our little book club episode about Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber.

The theories behind Baylon Skoll and what is calling him are very mysterious and intriguing. It's also arguably the most interesting story arc and character to come out of Ahsoka, maybe even Star Wars in the last few years. What is calling him and what could it mean for the Star Wars Mando-verse that Filoni is cooking up. Rest in piece Ray Stevenson.

Who knew there was a rarer colorful milk in the Star Wars Universe than blue or green. If you already knew about pink milk then stay to hear about a comic book character named Sana Starros.  For more information or to reach out to us visit us @podlingspodcast on Instagram.

The Ahsoka has now sadly finished and we must await months for the next show to come out. However, in the meantime, there's much to discuss! In this episode we talk all things Ahsoka, how peaks and highs and where it could go afterwards.

We all know that Star Wars and Marvel in the Disney era are in bed together but did you know that Stan Lee helped out George Lucas (which in hindsight was not a loss for Marvel) before the first film ever hit cinemas? Neither did we.  Go to @podlingspodcast on instagram for more info. 

Coruscant is arguably the most important planet (apart from Tatooine probably...) in the Star Wars universe... AND it's only really seen in all it's glory in the prequels, unless you count Andor, Mandalorian and the special edition of Return of the Jedi. Our point is, we should have seen it more. Especially in the Originals. Regardless, the design of a city that spans the size of the entire planet is very cool, high-way space ships and the depths of the underworld... All very cool design wise, and we're here to talk about it. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

There is absolutely no surprise that ol' PL had a lasting impact on pop culture. We wanted to know a bit more behind the scenes of why the Space Buns Princess/General/Admiral was and is so iconic.  For more information about our podcast follow us @podlingspodcast on Instagram. 

It's a thing. It must be hard to drive prequel stories, because you have to naturally direct the story in a way that feels natural and grounded to get to the part of the story that you already know. In this case, we're talking about how the prequels had to be formed to lead onto the originals that everyone already knew and love. We decided to focus on some parts of the story and certain characters that barely "just get away with it" a little too many times. Enjoy! Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

There's lots of backstory, some canon, some legends, about the Yoda species. There definitely a couple more characters that we thought there were upon our initial research! But none the less, it appears there's a few Yoda's about and we're here to talk about em'. There's space for Grogu's story to unfold as well. Could this mean we find out more about the Yoda species in the future? Or is it one of those qualities that's best to stay mysterious. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

What would be your Darth name if you were ever Darthed by a Darth? Podlings you probably already know how the whole title of Darth situation works in TV and film but we wanted to expand a bit on the topic and reflect on how this played out in the sequels.  Find out more and follow us @podlingspodcast on instagram. 

What George says usually becomes canon. Even if it's joking about the planet home world of Obi-Wan, "Stewjon". In this episode we talk about the various things said, written and joked about that become canon. Take Mace Windu's purple lightsaber for example. We may have never have got the purple lightsaber and the lore and theories behind it if it wasn't for Samuel L. Jackson simply asking George if he could have one. Very interesting and funny indeed. We hope you like this episode! Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

*Legends with a bit of canon. Star Wars species design will forever amaze us podlings. We talk about the subhuman species the Yaka and accidentally come across a species that we have seen previously in a video game trailer...  For more info go to @podlingspodcast on instagram. 

The technology in Star Wars is something that doesn't really seem to progress so much. Especially the Lightsaber, considering its use in the Old Republic which is over a millenia ago. Think about how technology advancements have happened over our lifetime, why didn't the lightsaber evolve? Well it might not have evolved, perhaps it peaked in perfection, but there were iterations of it over time that we found quite interesting. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

This episode talks about the amazing studio, Industrial Light and Magic and its creatives, behind the stop motion that is in Star Wars and of course the move from stop motion to CGI. Get more info about our podcast episodes go to our Instagram @podlingspodcast.  

Join us for an electrifying, intergalactic podcast episode as we delve into the cosmic whirlwind that is Mandalorian Season 3. We unleash our unabashed thoughts on mesmerising visuals and interesting change in main characters... And in saying that, we talk about how we really feel about the direction of this big lead up to the Avenge-I mean Mandalorian-verse movie. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

So not too long ago, Bec had an episode about Obi-Wan, which is PB's favourite character. To return the favour, PB presents this episode as a top five fun facts of Bec's favourite character, the one, the only, Jabba the Hutt. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

PB's research led to the idea that all Sith are bogans… We'll explain how he got there, but for now what sparked this episode is that PB theorised as a young lad, that Lightsabers worked with the force. And apparently there are definitely people out there that considered this… But it's actually a THING and we're hear to talk about it. Forcesabers, let's go. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

It's been done before, but we're keen to have the discussion... The parallels of story and characters between two beloved universes: Star Wars and Harry Potter. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every week on Wednesday. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

We go over who 8D8 is, what the droids character is like and his history to figure out if he is essentially evil at his core. We go back and forth on what we think in this episode, let us know what you thing by reaching out to us @podlingspodcast on Instagram. 

Ewoks, Jedi, The Force, Tattooine and Wookiee… Where did George Lucas come up with the names of these? Well, have a listen and you might find out. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

Now…this is legends, but hear us out. Imagine a dude in fully sick armour, riding a dragon, weilding a three-bladed lightsaber (I know, it's difficult to picture). That's some futuristic Game of Thrones type sh!t! Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec.

I don't know about you guys, but I personally (PB) got confused by IG-11 and thought that it was the same droid from Empire Strikes back which turns out… Is IG-88. So from this discovery, we decided to talk about IG-11, the bounty hunter droid from Mandalorian, and the unique differences between IG-11 and IG-88 and how overpowered they are.   Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

A very elusive, sinister and powerful character that we almost got. We did an episode last week on the alternative script for episode 9, “A Duel of the Fates” which introduced Tor Valum. In this episode we're going to talk about him and how cool he would've been.   Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

We want to shoutout as many women in the galaxy as we find and we have come across Ashley Eckstein in an unconventional way. We love characters who get to make an imprint within and outside of the Star Wars Universe and that is exactly what Ashley has done. Listen to find out how.

We dive DEEP into the alternative script for Star Wars Episode 9.... The Duel of Fates.   Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

These are based purely on our opinion at the moment. Of course these can change as Star Wars keeps upping its death game through new seasons and games. 

“My ally is the force and a powerful ally it is, life creates it, makes it grow, it's energy surrounds us and binds us” - Yoda. Wise words from the OG. In this episode we talk about what the Force is, where it came from and what it's inspired by. It's a deep one, and a chat we've wanted to have for a long time.   Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

... He is a very important character within our overall Star Wars storyline. Listen in.

We all know the names of our loveable and favourite characters BUT do you know where the names come from? I know we knew a couple, but not all. In this episode we go through the most popular characters and how they got their names!   Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

We always talk about what INSPIRED Star Wars, but what has Star Wars INSPIRED? In this episode we talk about the shows and movies that have been inspired by the phenomenon that is Star Wars. Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.

I think that Bec might be coming around to one our Star Wars' favorite characters, Obi Wan. Who would have thought that 10 facts about Obi Wan's character within universe could help create so much depth to his overall character and backstory. 

Little did WE know, maybe YOU do, but we DEFINITELY did not, but R2D2 faced some design infringement early in the days a few years after A New Hope was released. We also dive into what R2D2's look was based off of.   Podlings Podcast is a Star Wars fan podcast focused mainly on the design, but of all aspects Star Wars with casual discussions between two friends and graphic designers, PB and Bec. We release episode every Tuesday and Thursday 5am PST. Do what must be done and DO IT! Execute Podcast 66.