Episode 186 - The Phantom Hype (featuring MARFALUMP!)

For a couple of months in 1999, the whole world became a Star Wars Celebration as Episode 1 HYPE was everywhere! From grocery stores to Taco Bell, you couldn't go anywhere without being reminded that a new Star Wars movie was about to come out. Blast Points Phantom Menace Year continues as we look at all of that crazy hype that surrounded all of the TPM experience! The overwhelming marketing tie ins! Those weird & wonderful commercials! The vital history of Star Wars & merchandising! Did it all go too far there in 1999 or not far enough?! And of course we finally shed some light on the one and only MARFALUMP!!‬ So go go grease lightning and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! Exclusive episodes! Commentaries! Extra goodies! and MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points t-shirts are now available! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website! www.blastpointspodcast.com reviews! comics! recipes, articles and tons more! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, we will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! Join the Blast Points Super Star Wars Chill Group here www.facebook.com/groups/BlastPointsGroup/ we are also on Instagram! Wow! your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact BLAST POINTS at contact@blastpointspodcast.com send us show ideas, feedback, voice messages or whatever! May the Force be with you, always.