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Science Faction Podcast
Episode 557: You Can't Call Them Skin Babies

Science Faction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 73:46


Real Life Devon went full medieval this week with a trip to a Renaissance Fair—this one featuring permanent structures that actually looked “authentic” instead of slapped together by ye olde hot glue. There were swinging rides, wooden horses, and some legit jousting. Unfortunately, the real fantasy was thinking the kids would have fun. Big downer energy. Steven is gearing up for an Arizona trip but had to make a sudden detour into Best Buy territory after his TV gave up the ghost. On the plus side, Andor continues to be amazing and makes up for any consumer electronics woes. (It really is still that good.) Ben has seen Labyrinth (have you?), and he's here for the dream logic and David Bowie's entire vibe. Also thrown into the cinematic blender: The Island and Cliffhanger. We're now seeking out more films where geological or man-made features are basically the co-stars. Let us know if you have one. Oh, and Ben also saw the Slate all-electric pickup truck, which looked like something out of Black Mirror. Meanwhile, TVs just… work now? What a time to be alive. Future or Now Time for some spicy Star Wars takes. We got into it over which trilogy was better: the Prequels or the Sequels. Episode IX (The Rise of Skywalker) got roasted—Devon called it "the worst." Ben leaned sequel-side, arguing they're better than the prequels overall. The breakdown went something like: Prequels: bad films, good plots Sequels: good films, bad plots There were also complaints about Starkiller Base, which feels like someone said “What if Death Star, but more?” But then there's Andor, which everyone agrees is just pure excellence. So Star Wars can still be good when they let writers write. Our rankings for maximum judgment: Devon's list: The Phantom Menace, The Force Awakens, Rise of Skywalker, Attack of the Clones, The Last Jedi, Revenge of the Sith Ben's list: Rise of Skywalker, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi Your move, Internet.

Does It Fly?
STAR WARS: How Much Would a DEATH STAR Actually COST?!?

Does It Fly?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 46:30


“Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational battlestation!”Emperor Palpatine, shortly before nothing goes wrong for him whatsoever.Say it with us, “that's no moon…that's a space station.” One of the most quotable lines in the Star Wars saga actually tells you quite a bit about the central threat of the original film (now officially known as Episode IV: A New Hope but to anyone who grew up in the ‘80s or ‘90s, it will forever be known simply as Star Wars). The Death Star, the Empire's ultimate planet-destroying superweapon is the size of a small moon (or a large asteroid, as we'll get to in the episode) but is actually a mobile space station that can house and deploy thousands of troops, hundreds of small ships, and packs enough firepower to turn your home planet into multiple orders of space McNuggets.You'd probably assume that something like the Death Star would be completely out of the realm of scientific plausibility. And you might also make assumptions about the story logic or the vibes of the Death Star, especially since the entire Star Wars franchise essentially lives or dies by its vibes. Unlike, say, Star Trek (please don't make assumptions that we are biased simply because this is a Roddenberry production), which tries to lean heavily on the “science” part of science fiction, the Star Wars brand of sci-fi has always had a healthy dose of fantasy. Fortunately, we have Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi and Tamara Krinsky to explain how it all works for you…and also how much it might cost to actually build one of these things. We took a look at the entire history of the Death Star, from what we see in Episode IV, Return of the Jedi, the “Starkiller Base” evolution in The Force Awakens, and even the gritty military realism of Andor and Rogue One to find our answers, which might just surprise you.Don't believe us? (“That…is why you fail!”) Well, padawans, watch the latest episode of Does it Fly? right here and you might just be surprised at what we found!Watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/aE4vkGo-QfkSUGGESTED VIEWING Everything you really need to know about the Death Star (but were afraid to ask) is pretty much contained in Episode IV: A New Hope (we're still calling it Star Wars), Return of the Jedi, and the truly great Rogue One. But it's worth checking out The Force Awakens to see how the Death Star evolved into Starkiller Base. And while Rogue One prequel, Andor on Disney Plus has yet to tap into Death Star mythology…you really, really, really need to be watching that show.But Tamara also recommends the original The Making of Star Wars documentary which has some wonderful looks at how the movie magic of the Death Star was pulled off. Track it down!Tamara also points out a couple of classic war movies that were key inspirations for George Lucas for the assault on the Death Star: 1955's The Dam Busters and 1964's 633 Squadron.FURTHER READING Do you want to delve a little deeper into the facts, concepts, and stories Hakeem and Tamara referenced in today's episode? Of course you do!MimasNo, not orange juice and prosecco! Saturn's seventh largest moon does look suspiciously like the Death Star, doesn't it? It's also about 1/10th the size of The Moon, which makes it much closer in actual size to the Death Star.Asteroid PsycheGiven the absurd cost it would take to actually build a Death Star, we're going to need to raise some capital. Fortunately, there's an asteroid in our solar system that may be composed entirely of materials “worth more than the entire world economy.”Dyson SpheresIn case you're wondering what it would take to power something like a Death Star, let's start with a Dyson Sphere, which could potentially channel the power of an entire sun. Hey, if you're looking to blow up a planet, do it right. Do they exist? Maybe!It Costs HOW Much?Never mind the price of steel and other building materials, get a load of how much firing a weapons grade laser costs. Now imagine that multiplied by how much it would take to destroy a planet!How Star Wars Almost Didn't Happen“I believe it was said at the time that no science fiction picture grossed more than $10 million dollars, and no picture with War in the title ever grossed more than six or seven million. So the idea of a sci-fi film with War in the title was a pretty deadly combination.”The article that Tamara quotes from can be found in full here, and it's full of fascinating info!Operation Plumbbob We can't explain it any better than the Atomic Heritage Foundation: “Operation Plumbbob was a series of 29 nuclear tests conducted by the U.S. military between May 28 and October 7, 1957, at the Nevada Test Site. It was one of the longest and most comprehensive test series in the continental United States, and became controversial after much of the operation was declassified. There were several objectives during Operation Plumbbob, including improving tactical weapon design, conducting bio-medical experiments, safety testing, and component and design testing for thermonuclear systems to be detonated in future operations.”They've got some pretty amazing videos of this as well.WANT MORE FROM DOES IT FLY?We've tackled Star Wars concepts before, so check out our episode on lightsabers right here!The new season of HBO's The Last of Us is currently giving everyone nightmares, so we told you why you maybe (?) shouldn't worry too much…for now.FOLLOW US!Stay in the loop! Follow DoesItFly? on YouTube and TikTok and let us know what you think! Subscribe to Does It Fly? Pod: https://www.youtube.com/@doesitflypod?sub_confirmation=1And don't forget to follow Roddenberry Entertainment:Instagram: @RoddenberryOfficial Facebook: RoddenberryBluesky: @roddenberrypod.bsky.socialFor Advertising Inquiries: doesitfly@roddenberry.comCheck out the official Does it Fly? playlist, too!

Podcast Stardust
Episode 753 - Captain Phasma - Marvel (2017)

Podcast Stardust

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 35:04


Captain Phasma is a survivor at any cost. In this 2017 mini-series from Marvel, she proves it by pursuing a target to cover her actions on Starkiller Base by any means necessary.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on Captain Phasma, Captain Phasma's defining characteristic: she is a survivor, Phasma's attempt to pin her treachery on Lt. Sol Rivas, TN-3465, the First Order TIE Fighter pilot that accompanies Phasma on this mission, Phasma's conduct in carrying out her mission, and How Phasma wraps up loose ends at the end. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Get your Ultimate Lightsaber 2.0 from SaberMasters and use our referral code (STARDUST) at checkout for $10 off. Head to www.sabermasters.com/discount/stardust   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.  Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

RetroZap Podcast Network
Podcast Stardust #753: Captain Phasma – Marvel (2017)

RetroZap Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024


Captain Phasma is a survivor at any cost. In this 2017 mini-series from Marvel, she proves it by pursuing a target to cover her actions on Starkiller Base by any means necessary.

The Resistance Broadcast: Star Wars Podcast

We're discussing the tragedy of Han Solo. While all "big three" legacy characters died in the sequel trilogy, only Han's life ended unwillingly, as he was tragically murdered by his son on Starkiller Base, in a final attempt to bring him home. A moment that would change the story of many, forever. We discuss other topics in Will of the Force, including speculating on what role Finn will have if John Boyega returns to the franchise for the Rey movie. The Resistance base is open to all, so please spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform and join our Patreon for additional videos, streams, exclusive podcast episodes, and more at patreon.com/resistancebroadcast.

Star Wars Theory
How Starkiller Base Was Built So Quickly - Star Wars Explained

Star Wars Theory

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 4:29


In Star Wars The Force Awakens, we saw the newly built Starkiller Base, much like the Death Star with some differences, it comes to question just how this MASSIVE construction was made so 'quickly'? Do you think in The Last Jedi we'll get a new base? Or will they scrap the whole idea and move to Snoke's huge ship? I hope we see Kylo Ren much stronger in this film, and I believe we will soon...Do you think he'll team up with Rey? Will Luke Skywalker show his green lightsaber? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Star Wars Theory
How the First Order Regrouped SO FAST After Starkiller Base Exploded (CANON) - Star Wars Explained

Star Wars Theory

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 4:19


In Star Wars The Last Jedi, we never really understood how the First Order regrouped so quickly after their defeat of Starkiller Base...however in the new canon star wars comic, we get the question asked...however answered is a different story...but this is the closest thing we'll get for now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerdinion!
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

Nerdinion!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 175:24


Newsly.me -- Have the news read to you by downloading the Newsly app on iOS and Android. To get 1-MONTH free from their PREMIUM service put in our code when you set up the account, NERD1N10N -- Written & Directed By: Rian Johnson -- Starring: Daisy Ridley-- John Boyega-- Oscar Isaac-- Mark Hamill-- Carrie Fisher-- Adam Driver-- Lupita Nyong'o-- Andy Serkis-- Domhnall Bleeson-- Anthony Daniels-- Gwendoline Christie-- Kelly Marie Tran-- Laura Dern-- Benicio Del Toro-- Frank Oz-- Billie Lourd-- Joonas Suotamo-- Amanda Lawrence-- Mark Lewis Jones-- --Following the battle of Starkiller Base, General Leia Organa leads Resistance forces to flee D'Qar when a First Order fleet arrives. Poe Dameron leads a costly counterattack that destroys a First Order dreadnought, but after the Resistance escapes to hyperspace, the First Order tracks them and attacks the Resistance convoy. Kylo Ren, Leia's son, hesitates to fire on the lead Resistance ship after sensing his mother's presence, but his wing-men destroy the bridge, killing most of the Resistance leadership and incapacitating Leia, who survives by using the Force. Disapproving of new leader Vice Admiral Holdo's passive strategy, Poe helps Finn, BB-8, and mechanic Rose Tico embark on a secret mission to disable the First Order's tracking device.-- Give us a follow on Twitter & Instagram @nerdinion And, give a 5-star review anywhere you can! Cheers!

ForceCenter
THE MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS, PART SIX - ForceCenter - EP 469

ForceCenter

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 103:08


Let's explore the MAGIC OF LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! In the sixth part of this special series, we explore the overall power, purpose, and thrills of lightsaber fights in Star Wars and focus on the character-based climactic battle of The Force Awakens -- when Kylo Ren went after Finn and Rey in the woods of a Starkiller Base. What's at stake, what does the action tells us, and what parts just simply entertain us? It's a deeper look at lightsaber fights in Star Wars with Joseph Scrimshaw and Ken Napzok on the 469th edition of ForceCenter!From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Napzok Files), Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, host of the Obsessed podcast), and Jennifer Landa (actress, YouTuber, crafter, contributor on StarWars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will find a series of shows exploring, discussing, and celebrating everything about Star Wars. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Listen on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, and more!Follow ForceCenter!Watch on YouTube!Support us on PatreonForceCenter merch!All from ForceCenter: https://linktr.ee/ForceCenter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comics In Motion Podcast
SWCIC: Qi'ra's Plot To Remove The Empire & Luke Meets Elzar Mann - Crimson Reign & It's Companions (CR1, DV19, BH19, DA17 & SW20) – Ep 102

Comics In Motion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 49:42


QI'RA'S PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THE EMPIRE IS IN FULL-SWING! In this episode of SWCIC, Mike embarks on the first full volume of Crimson Reign; centring around Qi'ra & Crimson Dawn as they try to topple the galactic empire by causing unrelenting chaos! In this episode Mike will take you through the story, as well as the four coinciding comics (Star Wars, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra & Bounty Hunters), providing you with plenty of trivia, facts & knowledge along the way. These issues show many things, including Darth Vader & Beilert Valance searching for Crimson Dawn spies within the imperial ranks, Aphra facing off against an old rival for some ancient tech, Luke meeting Elzar Mann (from The High Republic) and Qi'ra preparing her many Crimson Dawn agents for what's to come… This story is set after Empire Strikes Back & after the War Of The Bounty Hunters event, but before Return Of The Jedi and the reading order is CR1>DV19>BH19>DA17>SW20. Crimson Reign 1 was released 8th December 2021 and was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as artist and Guru eFX as colour artist. DV19 was released 22nd December 2021, was written by Greg Pak with Guiu Vilanova as artist and Alex Sinclair as colour artist. BH19 was released 29th December 2021 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Ramon F Bachs as artist and Bryan Valenza as colour artist. DA17 was released 5thJanuary 2022, written by Alyssa Wong with Minkyu Jung as artist Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist. SW20 was released 12th January 2022 and was written by Charles Soule, with Marco Castiello as artist and Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist. In case you missed Mike covering the prelude to Crimson Reign, check ep 97 of SWCIC and for all War of The Bounty Hunters comics, check episodes 60, 64, 68, 72, 77 & 84. Last week, in ep 101, Mike delved into the last batch of Poe Dameron comics which confirm a few things from the sequel trilogy, including how Poe survived the TIE crash on Jakku, how the scan of Starkiller Base was obtained, what Black Squadron were doing during the events of The Last Jedi and more! Plus Mike give some information on the Ikkrukkian, Kudon and Blarina species, Nien Nunb and other pieces of trivia! To hear Mike's exclusive canon book reviews on Last Shot, Dark Disciple & A New Dawn, plus the Legends books Shatterpoint, Darth Bane & Darth Plagueis as well as the movie & TV “Afterthoughts” episodes, support the show at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To listen to one of Mike's Patreon episodes for free, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Please subscribe to Mike's YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, playlists filled with episode of GCC & SWCIC and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support

Comics In Motion Podcast
SWCIC: How Did Poe Survive The Crash On Jakku & Other Fixed Plot-Holes (Poe Dameron 26-31 & Annual 2) - Star Wars: Comics In Canon Ep 101

Comics In Motion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 45:49


WE'VE REACHED THE FINALE OF THE POE DAMERON COMICS! The last batch of Poe Dameron comics confirm a few things from the sequel trilogy, including how Poe survived the TIE crash on Jakku, how the scan of Starkiller Base was obtained, what Black Squadron were doing during the events of The Last Jedi and more! Plus Mike give some information on the Ikkrukkian, Kudon and Blarina species, Nien Nunb and other pieces of trivia! Volume 5 of Poe Dameron is primarily set around 34/35ABY (just after The Last Jedi but before The Rise Of Skywalker). Poe Dameron 26 was released April 2018, issue 31 was out September 2018, Annual 2 was out August 2018 and the trade paperback collection was released December 2018. Charles Soule is the writer of the main Poe comics, with Angel Unzueta as artist and Arif Prianto as colour artist, with Rachelle Rosenberg also on issue 27, while Jody Houser wrote Annual 2 with Andrea Broccardo as artist and Stefani Renee as colour artist. Make sure you listen to episodes 85, 89, 91 & 95 of SWCIC for the previous 4 episodes of Poe Dameron comics and check out ep 4 for an introduction to Poe's parents, ep 7 for the Allegiance mini-series (set between The Last Jedi & The Rise Of Skywalker) and ep 56 for Poe's Age Of Resistance comic! Last week, was the 100th episode special where Mike & Ben (of Star Wars Timeline) answered 20 questions submitted by listeners of the show; these questions range from favourite characters to theories to their wants of the future to downright silliness! Tune in for a wide range of topics all within the Star Wars universe, perfect for fans of any calibre, listen on this feed or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x-uPb7Hs8hg To hear Mike's exclusive canon book reviews on Last Shot, Dark Disciple & A New Dawn, plus the Legends books Shatterpoint, Darth Bane & Darth Plagueis as well as the movie & TV “Afterthoughts” episodes, support the show at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To listen to one of Mike's Patreon episodes for free, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Please subscribe to Mike's YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, playlists filled with episode of GCC & SWCIC and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support

Hops News
Hops ‘GEEK' News: Somehow Star Wars month continues

Hops News

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 97:21


The duo are back this week because somehow Emperor—-I mean Kevin from Hops N Heroes has returned to the show! The trio are skipping news and what we've watched to do what must be done, discuss the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Join them as they go from StarKiller Base to a daunting journey through the casino to ultimately become all of the Jedi or rather Sith perhaps. Ig: hopsnheroes Hopsnews.beer

Star Wars 7x7 | Star Wars News, Interviews, and More!
2,828. Star Wars 2027 Details Revealed!

Star Wars 7x7 | Star Wars News, Interviews, and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 8:54


The 2027 Star Wars movie is part of a larger group of movies under the banner "Project Rogue"! And we've got the first details about Kevin Feige's movie, including the characters involved in a story about the search for Starkiller Base in 30 ABY. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Freischnauze-Podcast
FS-196: Steamdeck, Gaming, Cossplay und Serien

Freischnauze-Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 76:36


Michaela hat ihr im Sommer vorbestelltes Steamdeck bestellen können und es ist inzwischen auch angekommen. Jeanette hat sich "Horizon Fortbilden West" gekauft und Michaela hat sich das Vorgängerspiel auf Steam gekauft. Jeanette hat einiges u.a. mit Hilfe ihres 3D-Druckers gebaut. So z.B. die Starkiller Base aus Star Wars als Modell und ein Lichtschwert. Jeanette scheint krank zu sein und nachdem sie letztens in einem Club war, hat sie sich wahrscheinlich mit Corona angesteckt. Jeanette hat eine Möglichkeit gefunden, ein paar ihrer 3D gedruckten Modelle zu verkaufen. Natürlich reden wir auch über ein paar Serien, die wir gesehen habe, so u.a. "Mrs. Maisle" und über Star Treck Picard, die 2. Staffel.

/Film Daily
Do We Really Need a Movie Studio in Space? A Christmas Story Sequel & New Star Wars Video Games

/Film Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 31:27


On the January 25, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including new Star Wars video games, a film studio in space, A Christmas Story sequel and Star Wars nerdiness.  In The News: Ryan: Three New Star Wars Games Announced, Including Jedi: Fallen Order SequelWhat are these games? Who's involved? Peter (og Jeremy): A New Film Studio Is Being Built In Actual SpaceSpace Entertainment Enterprise, the UK company co-producing that ambitious Tom Cruise movie scheduled to head to space and film on the International Space Station (ISS), has announced their plans for a brand-new, wholly unprecedented film and television studio that will operate in lower Earth orbit. Called SEE-1, this orbital studio would somehow be able to host film productions, television, music, and even sporting events(!), all while doubling as the one-stop shop for "the development, production, recording, broadcasting and live-streaming of content" ... in spaaaaace! [they] are planning to accomplish this feat by attaching their production module to the Axiom Station, a proposed space station that will essentially be the private sector's spin on the International Space Station. In fact, the new space station will actually be built as an extension of the ISS before splitting off and functioning as its own orbital platform … these grand plans won't come to fruition until December of 2024, at the earliest.  What kind of movies really need to shoot in space? Ryan (og Sandy): A Creative Disagreement Saved A Major Star Wars Planet From DestructionAccording to a since-deleted tweet posted by Lucasfilm executive Pablo Hidalgo, "The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams had intended for the First Order to destroy Coruscant in the film, but he was overruled and came up with the idea of Hosnian Prime being targeted by Starkiller Base instead. "Basically [J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot] wanted it blown up; [Lucasfilm Ltd.] didn't. Hosnian Prime was the unsatisfying middle ground. It happens," Hidalgo explained, later adding, "(I should say 'some folks at' because it's not like companies have points of view)."  He later clarified that it was because the planet was needed in other projects in development. What could those be? Peter (og Jenna): A Christmas Story Is Getting A Sequel With Peter Billingsley Returning As RalphieThis film will be called "A Christmas Story Christmas, Peter Billingsley will return to play Ralphie and produce.  Directed by Clay Kaytis ("The Christmas Chronicles," "The Angry Birds Movie") Script by Nick Schenk ("Gran Torino," "The Mule"). An adult Ralphie heads back to the house he shared with his family on Cleveland Street, "to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up,” whil allowing him to "reconnect with childhood friends, reconcile the passing of his Old Man," and will include "callbacks to the initial film."  The original film was based on Jean Shepherd's book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash."  He narrated the film as the adult Ralphie. Sadly, he passed away in 1999. There have been a couple sequels already:1994: "My Summer Story," which takes place in the summer after the events of "A Christmas Story," and was directed by Bob Clark. Jean Shepherd narrated that one, as well, with Charles Grodin playing the Old Man, Mary Steenburgen playing Mrs. Parker, and Kieran Culkin as Ralphie. 2012: “A Christmas Story 2”: billed as an "official sequel”.. Directed by Brian Levant (Beethoven, The Flintstones, Jingle All The Way) and Daniel Stern plays the old man. Ralphie is now fifteen years old, and all he wants is a used 1939 Mercury Eight convertible for Christmas. Love for A Christmas Story? Can a sequel be good without Jean Shephard?    Also mentioned:      All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

My Nerd World: A Star Wars Podcast
A Star Wars Podcast: Eclipse Video Game Looks Fantastic!

My Nerd World: A Star Wars Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 33:24


This week from a galaxy far far away w/ host Jon Justice- Rogue Squadron still on? - Acolyte casting - Eclipse Game Reveal- Returning character from Mando in Book of Boba?- Story of Starkiller Base - listener feedbackSUPPORT MY NERD WORLD: PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE EMBARK, THE SCIENCE FICTION SERIESAn exciting mix of Fast and Furious, Star Wars, Ready Player One and the sci-fi adventures of the 70's - 2000'sEMBARK: Book 1 and EMBARK: Treasure in Darkness (Book 2) EMBARK: The Vanishing War (Book 3) Gahan Corbijn and the Asteroid of Misfortune, The Rocket Queen (Book 5) are available now in ebook, paperback, audiobook and free on Kindle Unlimited!EMBARK Fear the Dangerous Night (Book 6) is now available! www.MyNerdWorld.net https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7LLFZYEmail: TalkShowNerd@gmail.comTwitter @TheMyNerdWorld @JonJusticeInstagram TheJonJusticeFacebook Jon JusticeJoin the mailing list! TalkShowNerd@gmail.com

Empire Wreckers
S08E15 - Monday Morning Quarterback

Empire Wreckers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 139:49


The galaxy is at war. Thirty years after the fall of the Empire, the First Order has continued Palpatine's conquest of the universe, and destroyed the New Republic with a superweapon in deep space.Although General Organa's Resistance destroyed the weapon, the threat of Starkiller Base did not diminish. Debris from its destruction agitated a dormant Killik colony, introducing a new enemy into the conflict.Along with her allies the Empire Wreckers, Rey travelled to the planet to deal with the Killiks, and acquired a Kyber crystal of her own before returning to the Resistance base on Ajan Kloss....Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/empirewreckers)

Empire Wreckers
S08E04 - Tainted Love

Empire Wreckers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 161:54


The war against the First Order rages. In the weeks following the destruction of Starkiller Base, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren has begun his attacks on what remains of the Resistance.Following an attack on their hidden base on Ryloth, the Resistance has fled to a new world, making a temporary home on the poisonous planet Anoat.Despite the defeat, the Resistance has begun to rise again, recruiting new allies from across the galaxy in their continued fight against evil....Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/empirewreckers)

Sams Disney Diary
Star Wars | A Galactic Spectacular | Fireworks | 2017 | Walt Disney World | Hollywood Studios

Sams Disney Diary

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 14:55


Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular was a nighttime show at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios that debuted in 2016. Based on the Star Wars franchise, the spectacular featured fireworks, projection mapping, fire, lasers, fog effects, searchlights, and more. The Hollywood Studios Chinese theater is the background for the projections along with some surrounding buildings. As the show evolved and the Star Wars franchise grew, the show was quietly updated with scenes from Rogue One, the Last Jedi, Solo, and The Rise of Skywalker. The show begins with a brief narrated prologue of the 1977 premiere of Star Wars at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. The main show is divided into segments dedicated to battles, heroes, creatures, romance, and villains. The dramatic opening shot from A New Hope begins the sequence showing various battle scenes from Takodana, Hoth, Jakku, the Death Star, and Starkiller Base. The next segment, dedicated to the series' heroes, features Rey, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and the Millennium Falcon escape scenes. Three brief segments follow; a cantina segment dedicated to the creatures and aliens, a segment devoted to the Force with Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a romance segment with Han Solo, Leia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, and Padmé Amidala. A darker sequence follows, recreating the fiery lightsaber battle between Anakin and Kenobi on Mustafar. The scene segues into a segment dedicated to the series's villains, including Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Palpatine, Supreme Leader Snoke, and Kylo Ren. The trench run attacks on the Death Star and Starkiller Base, Paying off as the finale sequence. The show concludes with a montage of all nine original Star Wars film poster art collaged across the Chinese Theater. This version of Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular is from 2017. Thanks for watching, subscribe for more. https://youtu.be/sNid8UgzXJ8    

Patrick E. McLean
The Upside of the Apocalypse

Patrick E. McLean

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 12:17


I'm a bit sick of the Apocalypse. And on some level, I think everybody is. It's one of the reasons The Mandalorian is so popular. It's a small, self-contained story. Whatever happens, it's not going to be the end of the universe, no StarKiller Base, no White Walkers, nothing like that. The stakes are a kid's life. And, the soul of a man who refuses to take off his mask. But it's worth asking why apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic stories are so popular? What's the allure of huge, end of the world thrillers? I think it's because the end times, as a metaphor, is very useful. To be clear, the apocalypse has never been literally true. Many times in history have looked like the end of the world, but none of them have been. And when an idea has that lousy of a predictive track record, yet is still around, the reason for it has to be psychological. What does it explain? What does it promise? What itch does it scratch? Why does it attract and entertain? I have no desire to quibble about theology. If you think the Second Coming is at hand, that's fine with me. My point here is, it seems like every culture has an apocalypse myth. And our culture has plenty of them. If it not a nuclear winter, it's zombies, or a meteor, or a CGI character with rhinestones in his gauntlet. Go to tvguide.com right now and scroll through the listings. Find me the moment when the end of the world isn't playing. Right now, Monday, 9am just on the movies tab, I see Dark Phoenix followed up by the Sum of All Fears rounded out by Children of Men. And that's just Monday from 9am to 6pm on cable TV. The Apocalypse is always available on demand.Shawn Coyne, editor extraordinaire and creator of the Story Grid, argues that the thriller is the story form for our time. People struggling against titanic forces they can barely understand who somehow prevail, save the world and restore balance to society. Because, he argues, that's what modern life feels like to the individual. There's just more than anyone can handle, and the arc of a thriller provides the particular flavor of catharsis we need to settle our jangled and over-messaged nerves. I think he's absolutely right. But it doesn't get to the psychological mechanisms at work. In Greek. Apocalypse originally meant an uncovering -- in the sense that an apocalypse is a revelation of great and secret knowledge. As Bart Ehrman says, "A vision of heavenly secrets that can make sense of Earthly realities." And in that I find the first of several answers to my question. 'Make sense of Earthly realities.' Well wouldn't that be nice? Do any of our present Earthly realities make sense to you? Things are muddled, unclear and lack meaning. One of the things that the end of the world gets you, psychologically, is clarity. Good v. Evil in one climactic battle. You're all clear kid, let's blow this thing and go home. One big dumbass Jack Kirby Marvel Movie final battle for survival. And don't get me wrong, I love big dumbass Marvel Movies, but the real world doesn't have clear villains and heroes, and nothing ever gets resolved in a climactic battle. In fact, in the post-modern world, you could even say, that nothing gets resolved. But in the end of the world, at least in most movie versions of the Apocalypse, you get to have clarity about right and wrong and you know that your choices matter. I don't think it's wise to underestimate how desirable that is. We crave meaning. And we want to matter. The End of the World makes both of those things happen. Well, for sure a fight for survival brings clarity. But I think the End of the World as storytelling device, reveals to us that our choices matter. I believe that every one of our choices, big or small, ALWAYS matter. I can advance arguments for this, but they're tedious, they're not as well thought out as I'd like -- so for now, I'll just say that I have an intuition that this is true. It's certainly seems a more beautiful, just and symmetrical thing to believe than any of the alternatives. For sure all of your choices matter to you -- sooner or later. Nobody gets away with anything. But it's easy to lose sight of the importance of our choices in the whirlwind of instant gratification we live in. We're constantly being fed engineered, dopamine-inducing feedback that specifically designed to hijack our brain and keep us from being bored, or having to pay attention to the discomfort and dissatisfaction that creates personal growth. Much of what made life both important and bearable to the generations that have come before us is obscured by constant spun-sugar stimulus. The truth whispers while the modern world screams over it. The Apocalypse also conveys a sense of freedom. The b******t rules we are all smothered don't apply anymore. We get to say and do things that we wouldn't or can't do now. The fun way to look at this is one of my favorite lines from the Original Ghostbusters. They're headed to the final confrontation, they've got a police escort and Bill Murray sticks his head out of the window of the Ghostbusters ambulance and shouts -- "Come on, let's run some red lights!"At the end of the world, all the red lights are optional. The appeal of this is easy to see. We're an over-policied and over-policed society. There are extreme examples of this, Eric Garner being killed by police for selling loose cigarettes, which -- I don't care what the statutes may say -- is not a crime. But, so as not to get derailed by anger and outrage, I'm going to use a less contentious and more personal example. Last summer, my air conditioning died. It would attempt to turn on, then no cold air would blow. Obviously, this is a huge pain in the sweaty ass and possibly an expensive problem. I do a little digging and figure out that it's probably the capacitor on the unit outside. So I go out with a flashlight, carefully discharge the capacitor with a screwdriver and remove it. If you have no idea what I'm talking about right now, you should probably not do anything like this, but it's not all that complicated or dangerous. I test the capacitor with my multimeter and it's completely dead. Great. This is a $20 part and an easy fix. The next morning, I head to the nearest HVAC supply shop, plop my dead capacitor on the counter and say, "I need one of these." The guy behind the counter says, "Do you have a business account with us." And I say, "No."And he says, "I can't sell you one."I say, "Sure you can. I have money, you have capacitor, and you've even got this fancy cash register to facilitate the exchange."He says, "We don't sell to anyone without a business account. If you're not an HVAC business, I can't even ring it up."So I turned to go, but before I got to the door, I turned back and said to the guy, "Hey, you know that feeling you have, when you look around and shake your head because almost nobody knows how to fix things anymore? And you know that one day when the apocalypse rolls around there's not going to be hardly anyone you can depend on to help you and we're probably all doomed?" He blinked awkwardly, and then I said, "B******t like this is the reason. It's your fault."And then I left, I found a place that would sell me a capacitor, fixed my AC, and went back to my keyboard. It's not illegal to sell capacitors. This infantilizing bureaucratic b******t -- cartel behavior between HVAC contractors and HVAC distributors -- in the Apocalypse you don't have to put up with any of that b******t. I know, I know, in the Apocalypse the electricity is off and my example doesn't apply. But my point is, at the hypothetical end of the world you don't have to put up with the silly bureaucratic b******t. At the end of the world, all the red lights are optional. And if something about that doesn't appeal to you on some level, then you don't have any adventure in your soul. The downside of this, of course, is anarchy. The dispute that would be handled by the admitted b******t of a homeowner's association is now settled by the podcaster finally going outside and finally braking a rake handle over the obsessive leafblower's head. Maybe that's just me? But honestly, if a giant meteor was about to hit the earth and that guy at the end of my cul du sac was still out there with the leaf blower... you tell me you could restrain yourself.But then I would most assuredly be killed by a roving band of marauders from the Crossfit Affiliate down the street -- you know, cannibalism is paleo, no matter what your lunch ate for breakfast. See, the apocalypse is a wonderful imaginative playground. But there's one sense in which the Apocalypse is utterly real. You're going to die. And it's not just that your life is going to end, it's that in subjective sense, your world, your entire cosmos will disappear when you pass away. You may believe that life goes on in some form after death. And you may be right. Again, that's not my point. From this side of life, it looks and feels like the end of everything. Unfortunately, it is a fate that none of us will escape. And, I think, the best kind of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic stories, allow us to face our mortality without having to look directly at it. Kind of like using a pinhole camera, or special glasses to look at an eclipse. Like Star Trek could do stories about racism in the 60's but handle all of the cultural voltage by making it about bi-colored aliens, rather than black and white people. They're about how we face death, which means they are about what life means to us. They are about how we face the collapse of society, which means they are about how we should live together in harmony. They are about who we would sacrifice for, which means they are about who we should take care of. Apocalyptic stories are popular not just because they are great fantasy, but because they have tremendous utility for writers, readers, and viewers. And when they are done well, they can be magnificent. So maybe my complaint is that we've just overused the trope. Like guys crawling through duct work, or characters getting t-boned by a truck that comes from out of nowhere. Deus Ex MackTruckina, if you will. These things are just done to death. But the value of an apocalyptic story is not that they tell us about the end of the world. But what they can tell us about us at our best and worst.And that, I think, is the upside of the apocalypse. Get full access to How It's Written by Patrick E. McLean at patrickemclean.substack.com/subscribe

Sith Talkers
Episode 67 "July Off The Rails What If Scenarios"

Sith Talkers "A Star Wars Podcast"

Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 66:26


Join your Alternative Star Wars Podcast Show this week with Mike "Lando" Ferrando and Special Guest Robbie "Kenobi" for a fun filled Episode !! This week Sith Talkers discuss a great many things !! What are the "What If" Scenarios this month ?? Safety on StarKiller Base and Death Star, They need Rails on the bridges !!! Darth Maul, The Bad Batch, Force Healing and more... Sith Talkers segments this week include: "Dick Time With Lando" Which two Characters will face off this week? 3POO Joke of the Week !!! "Who Does it Better" Lando and Robbie face off with an impression and you pick the winner ! Movie Quotes with Jar Jar !! !! Leave us your questions or comment or Topics for "Master and Apprentice !! Enjoy the outtakes this week ! Leave any comments, questions and feedback about ANYTHING !! We would love to hear from you !! Check us out on YouTube (If you want to see our lovely faces) ,or just audio on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Sticher and all Podcast Platforms !! May the Force be with you...Always...Message Sith Talkers @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6shp8rDEfsDJd6GOpZEmOAhttps://www.instagram.com/sithtalkers/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/SithTalkershttps://www.facebook.com/SithTalkers/Sithtalkers@gmail.comLeave us a VoiceMail: https://www.speakpipe.com/SithTalkershttps://blog.feedspot.com/star_wars_podcasts/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23268154 ,Support the Pod cast click the link... visit Patreon and join the Sith Talkers Academy! Sith Talkers ranked 12th on blogfeedspot.com as a Top Star Wars Podcast !!Remember we will talk ANYTHING Star Wars ! This is where the fun begins. Sit back and relax and get ready for the Real Life Star Wars Bro's giving you the entertaining Hardcore and Casual point of views ! Having FUN in a galaxy far far away... May the force be with you..Always...Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comCheck Out Robbie on his Podcast "Out of The Blank"https://open.spotify.com/show/47znl3uxJgyHaBHetT5u2D?si=PDJpVrq5RIaEtcNRwa6aUA#SithTalkers#StarWars#YouTube#TMNT#BillTheSafetyTrooper#JarJar#3POO#TheBadBatch#OuttakesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23268154)

High Ground Media
High Ground Media Ep 7 - The Force Awakens Breakdown

High Ground Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 74:35


Noah and Danny discuss The Force Awakens from the importance of Han Solos death to the dangerous lack of railings on Starkiller Base. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Geeks Chasing Squirrels Across The Multiverse
MARK XLVIII: A Starkiller Base Explosion of Star Wars Knowledge!

Geeks Chasing Squirrels Across The Multiverse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 107:15


Huge Star Wars episode this week! We brought in the heavy hitters Alyce and Laura from @forcetoastpod to talk about all the Star Wars news that dropped this week and play some trivia with us. Katie also gives us some insight into the new live action Star Girl series. Always a fun time on Fridays with this crowd. @ShutUp_Laura-Laura- @forcetoastpod, forcetoastpod.com @sLeiaAllDay-Alyce-@forcetoastpod, forcetoastpod.com @Thebatdaddy52-Greg- C3 Panthers podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwJvLJUDRwWoh9KlYqL-Lg @Wobblyboots85-Nathan-@SCSPODCAST1 @Kgilstrap13-Katie- slicerscribbles.com @ChrisBalga-Chris-@FinestBelievers @Travis_156-Travis-@SuperheroDiscu1 1st Fan giveaway-Check out our first show live on youtube for our 1 year anniversary where we watch Man of Steel and give a commentary review. Winner drawn at random. To enter for a chance to win just check us out live that night, comment in the chatroom as the show goes on & share the show. Winner gets their choice of one book from these selections- Hardcovers- 1) Arkham Asylum: 15 year Anniversary Edition 2)Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade 3)Batman: The Dark Knight Master Race 4)Batman White Knight TPB- 1) Criminal Vol 1-3 2) Batman: Black & White Vol 1-4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gcspodcast/message

Page Turners They Were Not
The Battle of Starkiller Base

Page Turners They Were Not

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 27:19


The first major battle of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy occurred on the First Order's Starkiller Base, once known as the planet Ilum. After the destruction of the Hosnian System, the Resistance was desperate to stop this weapon of mass destruction before it could cause any more chaos in the galaxy. Join with me as we discuss... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageturnerstheywerenot/support

Comics In Motion Podcast
Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 5: Captain Phasma’s History, Armour & Starkiller Base

Comics In Motion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 16:52


This week Mike delves into the Captain Phasma mini-series, confirming how she escaped the garbage chute in Force Awakens followed by her ruthless journey afterwards! Mike also explains some of her history, what her armour is made from as well as some facts about Starkiller Base, General Hux & more!Captain Phasma is written by Kelly Thompson with Marco Checchetto as the artist and Andres Mossa as the colourist. Issue #1 released in September 2017 and issue #4 was released in October 2017 – the mini-series is part of the “Journey To The Last Jedi” line of comics & books released.The Phasma book mentioned (also part of Journey To Last Jedi) was written by Delilah S. Dawson and was also released in September 2017.Last week Mike spoke about Operation Cinder, the week before it was how C-3PO got his red arm, in episode 2 he talks about Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace and for episode 1 The Rise Of Kylo Ren comic mini-series was talked about.If you have any questions, pointers or just fancy a chat, send Mike an email at StarWarsComicsInCanon@outlook.comMike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out!Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion were on episodes 63 & 75 of GCC and Mike was on episodes 75 & 100 of Comics In Motion!Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram and /GenuineChitChat on Facebook! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ConverSWations
Ep. 25 - Blasters!

ConverSWations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 63:22


From small, inconspicuous pistols, to repeater rifles all the way to Starkiller Base, we talk blasters! We march through the filmed entertainment in chronological order choosing an example from each. Enjoy! We also touch upon the first couple of episodes in The Clone Wars Season 7 - nothing huge in spoilers but a couple of plot points. NEW! We've lunched our T-Shirt shop! Visit our spreadshirt shop - we'll be adding more of our Star Wars inspired designs over time! Start a ConverSWation with us: converswations.com converswations on twitter converswations on facebook converswations on instagram

Cinemashelf Podcast Network
Guide To The Galaxy: Ilum/Starkiller Base

Cinemashelf Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 48:59


Hey, Yo! In our second episode of our Guide to the Galaxy series, join Professors Jon & Ross as they take a look at the sacred Jedi Planet turned Superweapon. Thanks! Follow us: Email: Beyondtheouterrimshow@gmail.com Twitter: @OuterRimPodcast Instagram: Beyondtheouterrimpodcast Website: https://cinemashelf.com Thanks to Justin Boots Grey, Andrew Fantasia, Brian Karasek & Jesse Huffstelter The Force will be […] The post Guide To The Galaxy: Ilum/Starkiller Base appeared first on Cinema Shelf.

Beyond the Outer Rim
Guide To The Galaxy: Ilum/Starkiller Base

Beyond the Outer Rim

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 48:59


Hey, Yo! In our second episode of our Guide to the Galaxy series, join Professors Jon & Ross as they take a look at the sacred Jedi Planet turned Superweapon. Thanks! Follow us: Email: Beyondtheouterrimshow@gmail.com Twitter: @OuterRimPodcast Instagram: Beyondtheouterrimpodcast Website: https://cinemashelf.com Thanks to Justin Boots Grey, Andrew Fantasia, Brian Karasek & Jesse Huffstelter The Force will be […] The post Guide To The Galaxy: Ilum/Starkiller Base appeared first on Cinema Shelf.

Ask A Rocket Scientist
The Science of Star Wars

Ask A Rocket Scientist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 42:55


In this special episode of Ask A Rocket Scientist the fellas break down the scientific plausibility of the Star Wars Universe. Rocket Scientist Bill Skaff and science idiot Chuck Woodford are joined by a special guest, Social Scientist Keith Gehring, to discuss some of your most pressing Star Wars questions. Are lightsabers possible? And, if […]

Normies Like Us
Episode 77: The Last Jedi | Star Wars Podcast | Normies Like Us

Normies Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 169:48


The Last Jedi: Everything you think you know about this Podcast is wrong, Normies! Especially on this very special episode where your hosts continue with Starvember, Warscember and discuss the most recent and most controversial Star Wars. What does a Porg taste like? Would you milk a sea cow? And what about the sacred Jedi Texts!? You thought you’d find answers here, and you were right! It’s Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi on Normies Like Us. That’s how we’re going to win. Not clicking what we hate, clicking what we love. ↓ Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @JoeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/joehasinsta/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ Adam’s info readinheathens.com twitch.tv/hostedpod @hostedpod on instagram Special Guests: Adam Bennett and Jacob Ebel.

The Force Fed Sci-Fi Movie Podcast
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Force Fed Sci-Fi Movie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 62:39


This time, we're continuing our look into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Last Jedi and along the way we ask, why does Sean hate this film so much, just how toxic are Star Wars fans, and what exactly is the theme that Rian Johnson is going for? Let's explore this far away galaxy... Star Wars: The Last Jedi Crew and Cast Written and directed by Rian Johnson: Johnson has been the subject of a previous episode on the show (please check out Looper), but we feel like he kind of dropped the ball this time around given his convoluted mix of themes, plot lines that remain unexplored, and a disregard for the narrative set forth by The Force Awakens. With the exception of Harrison Ford, the entire cast from the first film returned including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis and Domhnall Gleeson. Several new characters were cast in the film including: Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Holdo: Dern is an incredibly accomplished actress, but it seemed like her character only served the purpose of clashing with Poe Dameron and it's only a disservice to her talent (she was previously covered on our Jurassic Park review, check it out if you get a chance) Benicio Del Toro as DJ: Del Toro may be phoning it in this time around. His character has a stammer and almost seems to act as this foreshadowing device for him being a traitor/snake. Rian Johnson almost considered this part being portrayed by the character of Lando (after all, just like Han, he once was someone looking to make some money). We're glad Rian Johnson did not go this route. Check out more about Johnson's thought process on this idea here. Another question though, did he end up getting killed in the explosion? We think most likely, but I suppose you never know (we didn't actually see it!) Kelly Marie Tran as Rose: Tran drew the most criticism of any actor in the film, but it wasn't directed at her character or her use in the film. Instead the attacks were directed to her personally. We should reiterate that faults with the film lie with the filmmakers and not the actors themselves unless there is a legitimate argument to be had. We think she did a fair job at her part (not great, but certainly not terrible .. again blame can be put on the filmmakers too). Similarly to Daisy Ridley, Tran ended up deleting her Instagram account because of all of the harassment. No one should have to go through that, but we praise Tran and our host Chris has a crush on her?? Haha, just kidding everyone! Finally, as with the previous seven films in the series, John Williams returned to compose the soundtrack for the film with adding another amazing addition to his Star Wars score repertoire. What Went Wrong: Was The Last Jedi Terrible as So Many Believe? There's a lot to unpack with that sentence. For starters, we want to point out that setting this film as a direct sequel to The Force Awakens probably did not help the story (where as we kind of think The Force Awakens jumped too far). What aided the classic trilogy as well as the prequel trilogy was there was maybe a few years passed between all of the films. This allowed for the characters to develop independent of what was shown on screen as well as for events to unfold that the audience did not require a full explanation to understand. This can be summed up best in the opening of the film when the Resistance has to flee their base despite having delivered a significant blow to the First Order by destroying Starkiller Base (how did the First Order reorganize so quickly!). This is then followed up with Poe dropping a Mom joke on General Hux. If you're scratching your head after reading that, you are not alone (although our producer Jeremy enjoyed Poe's jokes up until the 'mom' part ... "Hi I'm holding for General 'Hugs' ... Ok I'll hold"). The whole tone of the film feels off compared to what we just saw in The Force Awakens,

Normies Like Us
Episode 76: The Force Awakens | Star Wars Podcast | Normies Like Us

Normies Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 100:23


The Force Awakens: Why are you listening to this podcast, Normies? Because it’s the right thing to do? You need content? You need content. And we’ve got it Normies! On another Star Wars themed episode your hosts debate if Luke Skywalker is just a myth, what the crew was up to for almost 30 years, and really dig into the Quarter-Portion system. It’s Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens on Normies Like Us! Chewie, hit play. We don’t have a bad feeling about this ↓ Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @JoeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/joehasinsta/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ Special Guest: Jacob Ebel.

Sci-Fi Sundae v2.0
In-Depth Review - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Sci-Fi Sundae v2.0

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 112:17


David, Mike P. and Bryan break down the first film in the sequel trilogy. Get their thoughts on the First Order, BB-8, Rey, Finn, Poe, Han, Leia, Threepio, Artoo, Starkiller Base and more on our next to last Skywalker Saga countdown episode!

Sci-Fi Sundae v2.0
In-Depth Review - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Sci-Fi Sundae v2.0

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 112:17


David, Mike P. and Bryan break down the first film in the sequel trilogy. Get their thoughts on the First Order, BB-8, Rey, Finn, Poe, Han, Leia, Threepio, Artoo, Starkiller Base and more on our next to last Skywalker Saga countdown episode!

Howling Geek
Episode 36 - The Force Awakens: What if Han Redeemed Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base

Howling Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 43:19


Casey and Krysta discuss how the story would play out if Han Redeemed Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base. "The Builder" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Howling Geek
Episode 36 - The Force Awakens: What if Han Redeemed Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base

Howling Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 43:19


Casey and Krysta discuss how the story would play out if Han Redeemed Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base. "The Builder" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Siths and Giggles: A Star Wars Podcast
Episode 36 - The Force Awakens: What if Han Redeemed Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base

Siths and Giggles: A Star Wars Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 43:19


Casey and Krysta discuss how the story would play out if Han Redeemed Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base."The Builder" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Star Wars All In
EP19 - Wilhuff Tarkin / Starkiller Base / Aurebesh

Star Wars All In

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 112:45


As we wind down 2019, we go all in on the Grand Moff himself. Then we head on through the shields of Starkiller Base at light speed. Finally, we learn the alphabet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

TURN ZER0 GAMING
1007 - Destiny With Entourage Gaming

TURN ZER0 GAMING

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 73:23


This week we bring on our friends Kroozin and Riceman from Entourage Gaming to talk about Worlds, Primes and some tips to do well at locals and major events. So sit back and relax as we laugh, tell fun stories and hangout while we discuss Star Wars: Destiny.Support Knights of Ren:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KORpodcastConnect With Us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knightsofrenpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoRPodcastDiscord: discord.gg/bEAtcQZYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0dn5sfXnxfO68XXtKRAswPartners: Artificery: https://artificery.com/Starkiller Base: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXNdZ8RUQ_QmcOIZwZNOKgPatreonsScott CarlsonBoard Game LawyerWilliam "Bill" JolleyJim GlossAron TraustiMichael EskelsonMonk's Gaming BattlefieldAlex KrezminiskiSteven HernandezFreakshow808Paul RimmerMike RudinCaleb PennockChristian CunninghamScott PeaseWill McFallShane SA Mixed Bag of Hats NetworkHexenMack AsselstineLee PriceIain youngJeremy HendersonJackalmen GamesTilkMark SantandersymbioChristopher D BatesJonathan WenglerJohn GreinerTacsterThomas AchhireddyLegal CounselDanielCarlos TapiaThe Shadow CollectiveEric RuoccoHalbournNick RoccantiJeremy GagneTerrie LeeJonathan MossCorwin SanchezCory Lloyd

Does Not Include Dune!
Episode 9! LTD Crown Vic (MIB)/StarKiller Base (Star Wars)/Bolar Capital Ships (Star Blazers)

Does Not Include Dune!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 95:15


It's Friday and that means talking time. On today's episode we are going over the 1980's Ford's finest, the LTD Crown Vic from M.I.B.; the chillest of all the space stations, StarKiller Base from Star Wars the Force Awakens; and finally from the vaults of the obscure, the Bolar Wars Capital Ships from none other then Star Blazers. So lets do this, TGI Friday.

TURN ZER0 GAMING
1006 - Tales From Worlds

TURN ZER0 GAMING

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 81:31


The Worlds Championship is now over and Destiny Primes are in full swing. This week the crew from Worlds comes on to talk about their experience, recap the event, answer some questions and laugh at some hilarious stories from the 2019 Star Wars Destiny World Championships.Support Knights of Ren:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KORpodcastConnect With Us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knightsofrenpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoRPodcastDiscord: discord.gg/bEAtcQZYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0dn5sfXnxfO68XXtKRAswPartners: Artificery: https://artificery.com/Starkiller Base: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXNdZ8RUQ_QmcOIZwZNOKgPatreonsScott CarlsonBoard Game LawyerWilliam "Bill" JolleyJim GlossAron TraustiMichael EskelsonMonk's Gaming BattlefieldAlex KrezminiskiSteven HernandezFreakshow808Paul RimmerMike RudinCaleb PennockChristian CunninghamScott PeaseWill McFallShane SA Mixed Bag of Hats NetworkHexenMack AsselstineLee PriceIain youngJeremy HendersonJackalmen GamesTilkMark SantandersymbioChristopher D BatesJonathan WenglerJohn GreinerTacsterThomas AchhireddyLegal CounselDanielCarlos TapiaThe Shadow CollectiveEric RuoccoHalbournNick RoccantiJeremy GagneTerrie LeeJonathan MossCorwin SanchezCory Lloyd

TURN ZER0 GAMING
1005 - The Road To Worlds 2019

TURN ZER0 GAMING

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 62:22


WE ARE BACK! We have a new RRG, Primes kick off this weekend and then we immediately prepare for Worlds right around the corner. This week Todd brought on his crew from TAG to talk about decks, meta, the RRG and what we expect to see perform well at Worlds. So get ready for a lot of laughs as we enjoy three years of podcasting with this show.Support Knights of Ren:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KORpodcastConnect With Us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knightsofrenpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoRPodcastDiscord: discord.gg/bEAtcQZYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0dn5sfXnxfO68XXtKRAswPartners: Artificery: https://artificery.com/Starkiller Base: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXNdZ8RUQ_QmcOIZwZNOKgPatreonsScott CarlsonBoard Game LawyerWilliam "Bill" JolleyJim GlossAron TraustiMichael EskelsonMonk's Gaming BattlefieldAlex KrezminiskiSteven HernandezFreakshow808Paul RimmerMike RudinCaleb PennockChristian CunninghamScott PeaseWill McFallShane SA Mixed Bag of Hats NetworkHexenMack AsselstineLee PriceIain youngJeremy HendersonJackalmen GamesTilkMark SantandersymbioChristopher D BatesJonathan WenglerJohn GreinerTacsterThomas AchhireddyLegal CounselDanielCarlos TapiaThe Shadow CollectiveEric RuoccoHalbournNick RoccantiJeremy GagneTerrie LeeJonathan MossCorwin SanchezCory Lloyd

The Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network
The Kazuda Kast | "No Escape (Part 2)"

The Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 90:03


On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and (eventually) Ben are joined by Hawes Burkhardt of the Blue Harvest Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance season one finale "No Escape (Part 2)". They delve into Tam's decision to leave with The First Order, and what implications it may have for next season.  They also look at how this episode brings together many elements from season one of Resistance and sets the season for season two.  Plus, the battle in the skies, revisiting the Starkiller Base attack, and biggest takeaways from the first season.  All this and much more! Website:  www.starwarsunderworld.com Support The SWU on Patreon Facebook: www.facebook.com/swunderworld Twitter: @TheSWU Subscribe and Review on iTunes Email: swunderworld@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-410-989-1138

The Kazuda Kast: A Star Wars Resistance Podcast
Episode 20: "No Escape (Part 2)"

The Kazuda Kast: A Star Wars Resistance Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 90:02


On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and (eventually) Ben are joined by Hawes Burkhardt of the Blue Harvest Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance season one finale "No Escape (Part 2)". They delve into Tam's decision to leave with The First Order, and what implications it may have for next season. They also look at how this episode brings together many elements from season one of Resistance and sets the season for season two. Plus, the battle in the skies, revisiting the Starkiller Base attack, and biggest takeaways from the first season. All this and much more!

The Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network
The Kazuda Kast | "The Core Problem"

The Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 68:28


On this episode, Dominic is joined by Din from the band F-105 to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Core Problem".  They share their thoughts on Resistance catching up to The Force Awakens and speculate about what comes next for our heroes.  They also discuss how the series handles Poe Dameron and the set-up for Starkiller Base.  Plus, the design of the First Order, the droid swap, and the action sequences in the gravity well.  All this and much! Website:  www.starwarsunderworld.com Support The SWU on Patreon Facebook: www.facebook.com/swunderworld Twitter: @TheSWU Subscribe and Review on iTunes Email: swunderworld@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-410-989-1138

The Kazuda Kast: A Star Wars Resistance Podcast
Episode 16: "The Core Problem"

The Kazuda Kast: A Star Wars Resistance Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 68:27


On this episode, Dominic is joined by Din from the band F-105 to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Core Problem". They share their thoughts on Resistance catching up to The Force Awakens and speculate about what comes next for our heroes. They also discuss how the series handles Poe Dameron and the set-up for Starkiller Base. Plus, the design of the First Order, the droid swap, and the action sequences in the gravity well. All this and much!

Star Wars Canon Podcast
SWCP Episode 12: No Boba Fett Film Coming From LucasFilm

Star Wars Canon Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 155:14


Kathleen Kennedy dropped a bombshell on a lot of fans this week. We're here to give our thoughts and opinions on the matter, take your mailbag and twitter questions, and we're discussing a new Sith Lord being created for canon. News -No Boba Fett movie -Set of "The Mandalorian" robbed -New animated series "LEGO Star Wars: All Stars" -*SPOILER WARNING* New ancient female Sith Lord named Lady Shaa introduced in "Darth Vader" #22 -RUMOR: Episode 9 trailer debuting during Super Bowl (Feb. 3, 2019) Upcoming Canon Material -Disney's "Star Wars Resistance" S1:E5 "The High Tower"-Smuggler's Guide -IDW's "Star Wars Adventures" #15 -IDW's "Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle" #5 Mailbag Questions 1.) Kyler Knowles - I was wondering what your top 5 underrated star wars canon books would be. And if you would like what are your top 5 overrated books. 2.) Tracy Perkins - Do you think lucasfilm would ever do a horror type Star wars movie? Not necessarily rated r but just a straight horror story. I think it could really work and somehow I have a feeling it would go over really well with the fanbase. Love to hear your opinion. Love the podcast. Keep it up! 3.) Sam Wallis - Cheers, Brian and Kirstie! Love the podcast. Big fan. My question is since episode 9 is supposed to be the big finale of this saga do you think we'll see any classic locations from the original or prequel trilogies? Something like a ruined Echo Base on Hoth, Dagobah, Endor, Naboo, or even Courscant? It would really hit home with the nostalgia factor for a lot of people. Thanks for what you do! May the Force be with you. 4.) Emilia Daniels - When are we going to see Korriban in the new canon? You can't have a canon without a Sith homeworld. Especially after playing KOTOR and exploring that planet I really hope we get to see it in canon at some point. 5.) Jason Rogers - This has been driving me bonkers for years now. I can't find an official answer anywhere, so what planet was Starkiller Base before it was converted? 6.) Tyler - If you had been tasked with making episodes 7-9 what would you have done differently? it can be story, production, anything. 7.) Wallace Bennings - Alright I'm going to ask it. Right now, what are some of your predictions for episode 9? I want to hear some good old fashioned speculation from you guys. Original score composed by Brook Munro LIKE on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/starwarscanonlibrary FOLLOW on Spotify SUBSCRIBE on iTunes SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel E-MAIL me at: starwarscanonlibrary@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscanonpodcast/support

The Chance Cube - A Star Wars: Destiny Podcast
Canto Bight Players Club - Episode I: Canadian Nationals

The Chance Cube - A Star Wars: Destiny Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017 50:29


Welcome to the newest show from The Chance Cube – A Star Wars: Destiny Network.  In this episode, Mat and Jenna are joined by Jon Chan, the first ever Canadian National Champion, and John Gobeil from Starkiller Base, top four finisher in the Canadian Nationals. Play the Odds at the Canto Bight Players Club! —————————— Please take a moment to give us a review on iTunes: http://www.thechancecube.com/review Support our programming at http://www.patreon.com/thechancecube. Get official The Chance Cube game accessories and swag from our vendors: http://www.thechancecube.com/store The Chance Cube is brought to you in part by Miniature Market. —————————— HOSTS: Mat: mat@thechancecube.com Jenna: jenna@thechancecube.com VISIT US: Email: contact@thechancecube.com Website: http://www.thechancecube.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thechancecube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thechancecube Twitter: http://twitter.com/thechancecube Instagram: http://instagram.com/thechancecube Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thechancecube —————————— The Chance Cube is not affiliated with Fantasy Flight Games, Lucasfilm, or the Walt Disney Company.… Read More The post Canto Bight Players Club – Episode I: Canadian Nationals appeared first on The Chance Cube.

The Writers Block
Ep.10 W219 Starkiller Base, The Bourne Ascension, & Tighten The Rope

The Writers Block

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 36:19


In this episode Jason brings the sound waves of the radio to the Imperial troops, Ryan tells the tale of when Matt Damon was bullied as a child, and Billy draws a dark curtain over David Spade's career.

The Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network
The SWU Podcast LIVE | 20/11/15

The Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 125:16


On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the release of Star Wars Battlefront and the latest news about The Force Awakens.  Chris gives his review of Battlefront, then they discuss if Battlefront was the right game to kick off the new era of Star Wars gaming.  They then break down the three latest The Force Awakens TV spots and all the new footage.  They also look at the most recent comments about the villains of Episode VII: Supreme Leader Snoke, General Hux, Kylo Ren, and Starkiller Base.  All this and much more! Website:  www.starwarsunderworld.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/swunderworldTwitter: @TheSWUSubscribe and Review on iTunesEmail: swunderworld@gmail.comVoicemail: 1-410-989-1138Listen live Thursdays at 9pm EST on Channel 1138