Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast

Episode 453 - The Story of RETURN OF THE JEDI Record 1983’s Story of Return of the Jedi record is an audio 45 minute version of ROTJ and somehow before recording this episode has never been heard by either of us! So we’re doing what we do and listening to this wild masterpiece while stopping along the way to discuss all the greatness, madness and interesting choices made along the way! Play this episode backwards, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the sho

This week we are so excited to bring you our conversation with Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche, the creators of the upcoming incredible new graphic novel LUCAS WARS. If you don’t know about it already, this book tells the epic story of the making of the original STAR WARS in a way never done before and we can’t get enough of it. Hear all about how this book came to be, what’s to come next and some big folks who’ve also loved the book. So get on your bike to pick up that TPM bootleg, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them her

We’ve asked what’s the plan, Alderaan but this week we’re going even deeper and asking WHAT’S UP WITH YOU, R2-D2? Our favorite little astromech droid had a secret mission from Princess Leia but just what else was going on? On close examination of other Star Wars stories, this mission may have been much more personal for the droid! And what if the Jawas never captured him? And what’s he saying in Obi-Wan’s hut? Think about these questions with us, take a sip of Star Wars wine, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here:

This week we’re finally getting serious and doing some deep reflection discussing 2 of our favorite things in the galaxy, the bug head bounty hunter buddies, ZUCKUSS and 4-LOM. It’a all about the legend of 4-LOM and Zuckuss, the behind the scenes story, the myths and mystery surrounding them, what they teach us about ourselves and why we were too scared to eat an eclair from Mrs. 4-LOM in Japan. Plus - Star Wars 77 returning to theaters in 1 year and 8 months?! We’re making plans! So take a photo of 4-LOM’s crotch, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, f

It’s the epic conclusion to our trilogy of George Lucas Rolling Stone interview episodes and this week it’s The Revenge of the Lucas (or is it the Return?). Either way, this Lucas is in the world between worlds, ending his saga and feeling pretty good again. Along the way he’s getting deep on creating life and wondering if he’s ever known anyone in an iron lung. Which all makes total sense. So have a Diet Coke, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show,

It’s the darker middle chapter in our epic trilogy of George Lucas Rolling Stone interview episodes as we discuss the chat from 1983. It’s wild as to say Lucas is a little grumpy in this one is an understatement. But it’s not all doom and gloom as he dares to be cute defending Ewoks and takes time out for his favorite healthy breakfast. So don’t listen to Luke Skywalker and his friends, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS

Join us as kickoff a new trilogy of Blast Points episodes exploring a series of revealing interviews George Lucas did with Rolling Stone magazine starting here with a look at his first one in August 1977. It’s all good times and sugar free ice cream as Lucas talks about how he was unhappy with the film, his hopes for the sequels, his passion for narrative art, how the reaction to American Graffiti inspired Star Wars and how now he just wants to open a store. So get out some hamburgers and old rock & roll records, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal

Our two weeks of Revenge of the Sith episodes continues with a look at the very long history of the “lava planet” final battle between Obi-Wan and Anakin that eventually became the Mustafar duel. Lucas was dreaming up this moment all the way back in 1977 and we’re going over every time it almost made it into a Star Wars movie. AND - we’re studying the 2015 ROTS DVD documentary, WITHIN A MINUTE. Join us as we discuss its many highlights and it shows just how the Mustafar battle was made! From loud fans to Rick McCallum talking about food, it has it all! So, listen today and celebrate the love! Watch Within a Minute here : https://youtu.be/VgS3pt0yMvs?si=erNz6pP6oIFVzMt9 JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Ge

We’re back and we’re kicking off 2 weeks of Revenge of the Sith based episodes because we heard always 2 there are. This week we’re talking the topic you all wanted to hear about, the Revenge of the Sith read-along record ( actually it’s a CD) from 2017. How do you condense ROTS into 15 minutes? Listen and find out! PLUS - what was happening with us in June, a shocking listener message and more! So count with The Count, celebrate the love and listen today! Listen to the read along and see the illustrations here : https://youtu.be/BuvEOqKoOlE?si=mmAPBtTKgSIwnCA2 JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: w

We are so excited to bring you this roundtable interview with ANDOR supervising sound editor MARGIT PFEIFFER recorded live at Lucasfilm. Jason was honored to be out there and to be a part of this, talking all about the sound of Ghorman, how to make a speech even more powerful, the history of Star Wars sound and so much more. You’ll hear Jason along with Alex and Mollie from Star Wars Explained, Gustavo from Triad of the Force, Alex from Children of the Watch and moderator Kristin Baver. JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave

We are thrilled to bring you this roundtable interview with K2SO himself, ALAN TUDYK recorded live at Lucasfilm. Jason was honored to be out there and to be a part of this, talking all about what makes K2 so special, being able to give life to his birth in Andor season 2 and so much more. You’ll hear Jason along with Alex and Mollie from Star Wars Explained, Gustavo from Triad of the Force, Alex from Children of the Watch and moderator Kristin Baver. JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes, Spot

We are so excited to bring you this roundtable interview with ANDOR creator TONY GILROY recorded live at Lucasfilm. Jason was honored to be out there and to be a part of this, talking all about history, revolution, the art of Star Wars names and so much more. You’ll hear Jason along with Alex and Mollie from Star Wars Explained, Gustavo from Triad of the Force, Alex from Children of the Watch and moderator Kristin Baver. JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes, Spotify and share the show with fr

Here’s what got us asking “what’s the plan, Alderaan”. Maybe you’ve heard it before : “I regret that I am unable to present my father's request to you in person, but my ship has fallen under attack and I'm afraid my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. I have placed information vital to the survival of the Rebellion into the memory systems of this R2 unit. My father will know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely delivered to him on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.” Okay but what was the plan here? And then what was the original plan before that plan? Join us as we ask the serious questions about just what was supposed to happen and what if 3PO didn’t get in the escape pod AND what if Galen Erso lived? So call up Good Krennic, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downl

Somehow it’s been a month since Celebration Japan and in that time there’s been a lot we missed out on. In a matter of weeks there was Revenge of the Sith back in theaters, Tales of the Underworld and the second season of Light and Magic! Listen as we talk about all of these and share some amazing listener messages from seeing ROTS on the big screen once again! So dare to be dopey, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes, Spotify and share the show with friends!

The final three episodes of Andor are here, and we’re hijacking a U-Wing to bring you a Death Star-sized discussion! Listen as we break down all the emotion, action, and surprises packed into these incredible episodes of one the best Star Wars stories ever told. So rewatch the whole series again, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes, Spotify and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, we will read it on a future episode! Honestly! Talk to B

The third arc of Andor Season 2 has finally arrived—and it’s nothing short of a masterclass in tension, action, and drama. Not only is it in our opinion, one of the finest pieces of Star Wars television ever made, it’s a stunning reminder of just how powerful and unique this series truly is. Join us as we discuss the Force Healer, the Ghorman Massacre, Mon Mothma’s moment and so much more. AND - we’re still talking about the BJ Hughes of it all! There’s somewhere where you need to be and it’s listening to this episode! So celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.e

The revolution continues as we are discussing this second batch of Andor season 2 episodes! Join us as we get closer to Rogue One and get to know the Ghorman Front, watch Syril and Dedra get weird, thrill at Cassian going undercover, gasp at Saw huffing some poisonous gas stuff, we meet the new Bail and almost die as tensions soar at the fancy Imperial Ball. PLUS - we’re looking back at Celebration, talking the prequel renaissance, ROTS back in theaters and more! So buy a spider, get lost in a web, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?secti

LIVE from the University Stage at Star Wars Celebration Japan, it's The George Lucas Super Live Adventure History! Join us as we talk about this unique live 1993 stage show tribute to the cinema of George Lucas and explain not only how it happened but the secret influence it has had on live entertainment! So get the magic wand from Hiromi, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes, Spotify and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, we will re

For those who were there, for those who will never forget, for those who will experience it for the first time… it’s BLAST POINTS ALIVE on the Holonet News Stage at Star Wars Celebration Japan! We had just got back from the awesome Ahsoka panel and we’re talking all about that and all the insane Star Wars madness and fun we’d experienced so far at Celebration! Mandalorian & Grogu! Starfighter! Maul! Andor! Food! Yoda blinking! Spinal Tap! All recorded LIVE in front of an enthralled and confused audience! So suck down a B12 jelly pouch, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get

Andor season 2 is finally here and we are seriously so excited to finally be able to talk about it! Join us as we discuss without spoilers why this season is so special and take an in depth look at the first 3 episode arc! It’s all about the amazing opening, Cassian in the jungle, the Empire and fondue, the Mothma estate wedding, coming home to yourself and a floating disco ball of doom! So get out those fancy cakes, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get logo shirts while supplies last! Perfect for conventions, dates, formal events and more! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 If you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes,