Jason and Gabe are back and they are getting you all caught up on the last few week's seemingly never ending amount of Star Wars news! From Rogue One & the news that Bail Organa is back, Two Tubes, Bistan (our best friend), Episode 8 stuff, Han Solo movie stuff, Human Jabba, Sad David Prowse, Knights of Ren, 3D blu rays, Star Wars on TV, a General Madine Chia Pet & more!!! whew!!! It's a fun filled, action packed episode you won't want to miss!! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POI...
Aug 09, 2016•1 hr 10 min
This week it's a special interview episode as Jason talks with Tracy "Dunc" Duncan from the long running Star Wars fansite, Club Jade. Started way back in 95, Club Jade began in the early days of the internet as an online community of "(mostly) female fans who love Star Wars”. Beginning from a love for what is now known as the EU, the highly influencial site has grown to include essays & almost daily updates on all the new latest news & madness in the SW galaxy. Jason & Dunc spend a ...
Aug 02, 2016•57 min
This week it's a special mini episode as Jason & guest Ryan Porter from Positively Nerdy discuss the mind blowing second book in the AFTERMATH trilogy, LIFE DEBT! Deep thoughts & theories are explored and opinions are shared in this special mini episode! How does it compare to Aftermath and where do we see the story headed in the future? Find out in this latest episode of BLAST POINTS!! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If y...
Jul 26, 2016•32 min
This week for their 30th episode, Jason & Gabe talk all about that little thing that happened in London last weekend. STAR WARS CELEBRATION!! they were not there, but they felt in their hearts. Join them in this fun, super sized episode as they talk all about the Rogue One stuff, the Rebels news, Thrawn, Bistan, the Episode 8 stuff, Han Solo move stuff and about stalking John Knoll in a bookstore. All that and more in this new episode of Blast Points! if you dug the show please leave BLAST P...
Jul 19, 2016•1 hr 33 min
This week, Jason & Gabe talk all the latest stuff like how most of new revolves around the upcoming Star Wars Celebration London, a possible upcoming new Rogue One trailer and the end of filming for Episode 8. After wondering what Vader did with Obi-Wan's saber, they go all in talking about their favorite original trilogy toy commercials. Learn why one reminds Gabe of a classic Queen song and hear the worst Lawrence Kasdan imitation ever!! All that and more in this fun filled new episode of ...
Jul 12, 2016•1 hr
This week, Jason & Gabe talk all the latest stuff like Episode VIII's upcoming wrap date, the AWESOME sounding "future" closing panel at Celebration London and some talk on James Cameron's opinion on Force Awakens and how The Lucas feels about it all and what he had in mind. THEN they dive into the weird, wild world of Star Wars Read Along Adventure records from 1983! Planet of the Hoojibs! Droid World! Rebel Mission to Ord Mantel!! Cyborgs! Bug People! All that and more in this fun filled n...
Jul 05, 2016•55 min
So last week was 100% Rogue One and Jason & Gabe have got the fever. In this fun filled episode they talk a tiny bit of Episode 8 stuff and some Celebration Europe stuff and then it's all Rogue One all the time. There's character talk and tons of talk about the Gap Band level bomb of Clone Wars character SAW GERERRA being in the movie. Seriously. This is a rebellion, so rebel and listen to this episode of BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and shar...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 2 min
This week Jason & Gabe talk about one of the most important characters in the whole Star Wars saga, QUI GON JINN. They get deep as they discuss his Jedi philosophy, his role in the saga, his hair, and what he means for the future of the saga. Before all that there's some Rogue One talk, Star Wars video game chatter, some stuff on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and finally some Episode 8 "news". Concentrate on the moment, feel don't think & listen to this episode of BLAST POINTS! if yo...
Jun 21, 2016•56 min
Join Jason & Gabe in this EPIC episode as they talk about Episode VI in the Star Wars saga, the mighty RETURN OF THE JEDI! They run through almost every scene, and even get deep from time to time. Before all that there's a little but of Rogue One & Episode 8 talk but after that it's all JEDI all the time. Go get your buddy Bib Fortuna, jump on your speeder bike and dive in with BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends!...
Jun 15, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Join Jason & Gabe in this fun filled episode as they run through each of Star Wars.com's finalists for the 2016 Star Wars Fan Film awards. They watched all 25 and manage to talk about them all in 25 minutes! amazing! They liked a lot of them and some Gabe can't remember watching! Before all that they discuss the Rogue One reshoot madness, rumors on a Legend coming to Rebels Season 3, Han Solo movie stuff and a teeny bit of Episode 8! AND another chance to win a BLAST POINTS sticker with the ...
Jun 07, 2016•1 hr 5 min
This week on Blast Points, Jason and Gabe talk with the awesome comic book illustrating and writing duo of Jan Duursema and John Ostrander. Jan and John have been doing outstanding work in comics for decades and are probably best known to Star Wars fans for their many great SW titles they did for Dark Horse Comics. Along with the acclaimed series Republic and Legacy, Jan and John created the fan favorite characters Aayla Secura and Quinlan Vos! I know, right?!! Jason & Gabe talk to them abou...
May 31, 2016•43 min
Join Jason & Gabe in this action packed episode as they discuss 2008's infamous Clone Wars movie. The have a slight difference in opinion on how well it has held up! Also their opening night experiences couldn't have been more different! Before all that they discuss the Rogue One info dump and what sounds like a classic scene from Episode 8! AND the introduction of the Rusty Miller Blast Points Trivia Challenge!! Get a padawan learner & dive in with BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show plea...
May 24, 2016•1 hr 4 min
This week Jason is joined once again by Blast Points investigative reporter Brad Torreano as they go deep into the weird and wild world of the Turkish Star Wars "rip off" film, The Man Who Saved The World. They speak on how it happened, why it happened and try to figure out just what is going on in it. It will educate you and make you wish you had a satin jacket. 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, i wil...
May 17, 2016•36 min
Join Jason & Gabe in this jam packed, jumbo sized episode as they discuss their favorite Star Wars trailers, teasers and TV spots from the entire saga. They have A LOT of them. Before all that they look at all the latest Star Wars news like Force Trees, John Williams, some Rogue One gossip and theories, the Han Solo movie and finally the get real excited about Celebration 2017 in Orlando. there's a lot to talk about so go remember where YOU where when you first saw that Phantom Menace teaser...
May 10, 2016•1 hr 37 min
This week on Blast Points, Jason talks with awesome dude Tom Berges. Tom is the creator of the warm & fuzzy website home for Star Wars memories, I Grew Up Star Wars. Jason and Tom talk Star Wars, action figure love, the joys of the Holiday Special, the highs and lows of Star Wars Atari games, collecting and what it all means to them. It's an awesome way to spend your May the 4th basking in the wood panel and shag carpet past of the saga we love. check out : http://igrewupstarwars.com or Tom'...
May 03, 2016•53 min
Join Jason & Gabe as enter the weird weird world of 1996's Shadows of the Empire book. They talk about it's creation, the odd characters, the soundtrack, the comics, it's relationship with the modern era of Star Wars... if it's Shadows, they're talking about it! also, there's a bunch of INSANE fake Episode 8 rumors to talk about and even more TFA stuff!! whew!! it's a jam packed show that'll make you climb in your Outrider and save some Bothans!! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 7 min
This week Blast Points is honored to be interviewing the author of the The Making of Star Wars, The Making of Empire Strikes Back, The Making of Return of the Jedi and The Complete Making of Indiana Jones, New York Times and London Times Bestsellers, J. W. Rinzler! He has also written for Star Wars: The Clone Wars and his episodes are the some of the best where Jar Jar finally gets a girlfriend. His mind blowing adaptation of George Lucas's 1974 very early rough draft of "The Star Wars" was awar...
Apr 19, 2016•33 min
Join Jason & Gabe as they talk about their all time favorite Star Wars deleted scenes. They wish there was a longer podrace, more goofy wampas, and the wild glory of Sweetheart (RIP). They also discuss some Episode 8 stuff with the idea of Yoda being in the movie, some more Rebels thoughts and a little but about the TFA blu ray release. 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, i will read it on a future e...
Apr 12, 2016•1 hr 7 min
April 7th, 2016 the Rogue One teaser drops on an unprepared Star Wars fandom and Gabe and Jason have their minds totally blown up like Alderaan. Listen as they break down every scene and try to understand how they can survive and if they need to eat more vitamins. 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, i will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedb...
Apr 08, 2016•40 min
This week Blast Points is honored to be interviewing a pioneer in Star Wars fandom, Mary Franklin. Mary is the current Event Director at ReedPOP where she handles Star Wars Celebration, International Comic Cons & more. She was the Lucasfilm Events & Fan Relations Lead. If you went to a Star Wars Celebration in the past and had a good time it's because of her! Jason & Mary start out talking about her past, the early days of Star Wars fandom online, how she got to Lucasfilm and how her...
Apr 05, 2016•40 min