Tosche Station

Hello and thank you everyone for joining us on our Star Wars journey! We are looking to focus our efforts on new projects, and sadly have to step away from Tosche Sation, or at least keep it on indefinite hiatus. It's been a lot of fun for us, and we  might come back, but if not, then we were sure glad to geek out with all of you over the last two years. However, we couldn't leave you hanging on what we actually thought about The Last Jedi! What a better send off for Tosche than an in-depth analyses of the film and an argument as to why it's perhaps the thought-provoking Star Wars ever made! Join Alex Suffolk in one last hoorah as he details all his opinions and insights from having seen the film a whopping six times. And thanks again for tuning in all this time.May the Force be with you, always.

The second trailer for The Last Jedi dropped, so you know Alex and Jordan had to come back to good old Tosche Station to do what they do best: analyze things scene by scene and come up with wild theories along the way. Pull up a seat, watch the trailer a few more times, give this a listen, and be sure to tweet our about the #SnokeChoke.

The Star Wars world is undergoing a massive shake up as Lucasfilm announced the departure of directors Lord and Miller from the production of the Han Solo anthology film. Tosche Station is here to let you all know that things might not be as bad as they seem, muse about the future of the franchise, and argue about the merits of vanilla ice cream and why Ron Howard isn't the worst thing in the world.

The first teaser trailer for The Last Jedi has finally dropped! Whoo! Now it's time to do what Tosche Station does best and dig into every little detail and speculate wildly about what everything could be and could mean for the next film set in the galaxy far far away. What makes the music so good in the trailer? What are those speeders with the red trails doing? Will Kylo get a new helmet? Tune in and find out!

Tosche Station returns from their break to do what they do best: dive into rumors and news! Alex and Jordan delve into Bob Iger's comments about new Star Wars films up through 2030 and what they think about that possibility. Before that, they talk about the time progression in the Young Han Solo film as well as the details about Benicio Del Toro's character in Episode 8!

Episode 8 finally had its title revealed! The Last Jedi, ooh, ahh, what does it mean? Jordan and Alex certainly have some opinions about it as well as some theories about what's going to happen in the next Star Wars chapter. Grab your lightsabers and tinfoil hats, it's wild speculation time!

Tosche Station returns from its holiday hiatus to kick off 2017! Sadly, we had to start the year on a somber note. This week, hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker bring on fellow writer at The Young Folks, Andrea Thompson, in order to talk about the passing of Carrie Fisher. We lost an icon, a champion for mental health, and our favorite princess. Thanks for all your work, Carrie, and may the Force be with you.

It happened! After nearly a year of Tosche Station coverage, "Rogue One" has finally hit theaters. So here's your spoiler warning, because Jordan and Alex sure have a lot to say about it! What was the best scene? What was the most disappointing? How about those Easter Eggs? Found out all about it in Tosche Station's spoiler review! 

This week, Alex gives his non-spoiler thoughts on the half hour of "Rogue One" he got to see in a special sneak peek! After that, he and Jordan go over their questions and concerns about the movie now that its release is just around the corner! 

In this Thanksgiving special of Tosche Station, Jordan and Alex go over some casting news with the young Han Solo movie and "Star Wars: Battlefront" announcements before spending some time to explain what "Star Wars" scenes they are most thankful for. Also what is the turkey equivalent in the "Star Wars" universe. (It's definitely ewoks)

The third "Rogue One" trailer just dropped, and there's tons to talk about in it! Info about Mads Mikkelson's Galen Erso, the possibilities surrounding jedi ruins, glorious space battles, and more on the slate for this week's Tosche Station! 

This week on Tosche Station, Jordan and Alex delve into some circulating fan theories about Kylo Ren, Han Solo, Snoke, and even Jar-Jar Binks (spoiler: He's a confirmed Sith Lord). Tune in, and find out which theories are plausible or silly, and finally, Jordan gives his long awaited personal theory about Rogue One!

This week, Tosche Station gets through a collection of different "Star Wars" news stories, like updates on upcoming "Star Wars" TV shows, what Adam Driver really thinks about comparing Episode 8 to "Empire Strikes Back," and finally, the upheaval at having "Rogue One" replace composer Alexander Desplat with Michael Giachino!

After a brief hiatus, Tosche Station is back! This week, Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker discuss what stands out the most about the latest "Rogue One" trailer after the few weeks since its release, and then give their thoughts on Lando being in the young Han Solo movie. Finally, they talk about a video of Mark Hamill trimming his beard, and how it may or may not unwittingly confirm his appearance in Episode IX!

ABC is in talks with Lucasfilm about making a live action "Star Wars" tv show! So Jordan and Alex gripe about what's good and bad about that as well as theorize about what the show entails. Before that, they discuss an anounced cameo in "Rogue One" and give a quick send off to the Darth Vader line of comics.

This week, Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker go over all of the details dropped at Star Wars Celebration Day, including everything on the Rogue One footage reel, the unfortunate spoilering that occured, and the reveal of Grand Admiral Thrawn in "Star Wars: Rebels!"

Recently, most of the major characters of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" have been revealed in an article with Entertainment Weekly. And it wouldn't be Tosche Station without Jordan and Alex discussing the news, theorizing about what these characters will do in the movie, and of course geeking out about the return of Darth Vader to the big screen!

This week, Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker bring in their friend and host of the Directors of Cinema podcast, Matthew Goodreau to discuss the infamous George Lucas. The Young Folks podcast worlds collide, as the three of them dig into the merits and missteps of the creator of "Star Wars!"After you listen to Tosche Station, be sure to next check out Matt's podcast, the Directors of Cinema, where he brings on a guest to analyze a different great director every time. His latest episode is about Wes Craven, and you can check that out at http://theyoungfolks.com/featured/directors-of-cinema-episode-8-wes-craven/81335

This week on Tosche Station, Jordan Decker and Alex Suffolk take a look back on the much-maligned prequel trilogy, discussing an old article that Alex wrote for The Young Folks: "10 Things From the ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Trilogy that Were Actually Good." Why the pod racing is an interesting look into the universe, how Palpatine's politics were filled with social commentary, and more are covered here!And if you'd like to read the entirety of Alex's article, you can find it on The Young Folks website at: http://theyoungfolks.com/film/10-things-from-the-star-wars-prequel-trilogy-that-were-actually-good/66816

So "Rogue One: A Star Wars" story has been scheduled for reshoots this summer, and rumors and reasons as to why are running rampant! Hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordand Decker thus have to take it apart piece by piece and see what to believe and what to get concerned about. After that, they muse about the possible title of Star Wars Episode 8: Fall of the Resistance, and it would could mean for the next film.

This week, hosts Jordan Decker and Alex Suffolk host a very special episode with Tosche Station's first ever guest: editor-in-chief and founder of The Young Folks, Gabrielle Bondi! In celebration of that, the three of them engage in a fun, analytical discussion as each takes a turn to explain what "Star Wars" movie is their favorite and why. Tune in to hear about the appeal of Rey, the genius of the Wampa attack in "Empire Strikes Back," why the Ewoks are actually awesome, and more!

Yet another spoiler for Episode 8 has just been revealed regarding Tom Hardy's role! If you don't want to have that spoiled for yourself, skip to the 8 minute mark. From there, you'll hear hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker delve into Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and Adam Driver all filming in Belfast together, then some video game news with "Star Wars: Battlefront 2" slated for 2017, and finally, the tweet from Pablo Hidalgo shutting down the Snoke = Plagueis thoery!

Now that Alden Ehrenreich is confirmed for the young Han Solo movie, Jordan Decker and Alex Suffolk give their thoughts on the announcement and how the movie will handle the iconography of Han Solo. Then they delve into the newly revealed information about Kylo Ren in the new novel, Star Wars: Bloodlines. Finally, they discuss some of the earlier drafts of the original trilogy as well as "The Force Awakens."Be sure to follow Tosche Station on Twitter @ToschePodcast and like us on facebook!

Skip to 7:05 if you want to avoid potential spoilers! In a recent interview, Mads Mikkelsen accidentally let it slip who he's playing in the upcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," so hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker delve into the implications of that. Then they cover some footage of Daisy Ridley training, some comments Oscar Isaac had on Rian Johnson, and a crazy reveal: that Obi-Wan was originally supposed to survive in "A New Hope!" 

Rey's parentage is always the hot topic for discussion and debate, and these past few weeks were no exceptions, with both Daisy Ridley and J.J. Abrams having something to say in separate interviews. And it just wouldn't be Tosche Station unless Jordan Decker and Alex Suffolk got to the bottom of both of them! After that, they give their thoughts on Alden Ehrenreich being the frontrunner for the coveted role as Han Solo, and then they muse about some revealed info about Kylo Ren's pillar of ashes.

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" finally has a trailer out, so naturally hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker had to devout a episode to picking it apart scene by scene. How good is the musical overlay? Who is that figure in the black robe? What do they think about new protagonist Jyn Erso? Listen to this week's Tosche Station and find out!

POTENTIAL SPOILER WARNING! (Skip to 12:40 if you wish to avoid any potential spoilers) Hosts Jodran Decker and Alex Suffolk sort out their thoughts and feelings on the rumored plot thread involving Poe, Leia, and Laura Dern's character in Episode 8. After that, they discuss where they would like Poe's chracter to go in the next few movies, as well as how they feel about potential spoilers in general. Finally, they dissect Adam Driver's recent comments on the Episode 8 script and working with Rian Johnson.

This week, hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker change things up a bit to talk about all the latest happenings in Star Wars video games! They delve into the trailer for the upcoming Star Wars virtual reality game, the fan restoration of "Knights of the Old Republic," and the trailer for "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens." From there, they gripe about some of the issues with "Star Wars: Battlefront," and then finish with rumors of the revitalized Darth Maul and Star Wars 1313 video games.

This week, hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker weigh in on the three top choices for the coveted role of young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars Anthology film as well as give their opinions and theories surrounding the leaked set photos of Episode 8 in Dubrovnik. Finally, they talk about some of the other things actors from "The Force Awakens" have been up to, such as John Boyega visiting sick kids, Daisy Ridley vying for the lead role in the upcoming Tomb Raider movie, and of course, Harrison Ford being confirmed for Indiana Jones 5.

Hosts Jordan Decker and Alex Suffolk have a ton to talk about this week at Tosche Station! This week, they go over all the features and deleted scenes that they're looking forward to with Episode 7 coming out on Blu Ray, they examine what J.J. Abrams had to say about a particular scene with Leia and Chewbacca, and finally, they discuss what Mark Hamill said about the sexuality of Luke Skywalker.

This week, Jordan Decker and Alex Suffolk go over the categories "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was nominated for at the 88th Academy Awards and give their thoughts about the outcomes. Then they discuss what Daisy Ridley had to say about the timing of Episode 8 and what she thinks of Luke in the next film.

The launch of The Young Folks' official "Star Wars" podcast! To kick off the fun, hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker discuss their opinions and insights about the Episode 8 production announcement as well as delve into the rumors of character appearances in "Star Wars: Rogue One."