Gabe & Jason are back and this week they're taking a look at the final book in the Star Wars Aftermath trilogy by Chuck Wendig, EMPIRE'S END! What did they think? What did they love? What were they not super pumped about? What about the controversial interlude about one of their best friends? Why does Jason think it's all a big clue about The Last Jedi? Find out in this episode! PLUS! Hear all about the Bio-Hexacrypt, people with Star Wars tattoos at grocery stores. the latest Star Wars Cele...
Mar 07, 2017•49 min
STAR WARS! Starring William Katt, Terri Nunn & Kurt Russell! It sounds wild but it almost happened and this week Jason & Gabe play some of their audition footage audio and talk about who could have almost starred in Star Wars! And what does it have to with Charles Bronson, country music and Jackie Chan? Before all that, there's a recap of the week's news with the Han Solo cast photo, Rogue One on home video, Celebration stuff and the rumor that just will never go away. It's a laugh fille...
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 5 min
This is story of Jason & Gabe listening to the Star Wars Read Along books from the 70s and 80s. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this - beep-boop-waa-weeo! Let's begin now.... That's right, join Blast Points this week as they take a close up listen to the the weird, awesome and mysterious Read Along books for the original trilogy! Did they tell the future? Is there a Clone Wars voice connection? How are they connected to Tom Cruise?!! Find out in this l...
Feb 21, 2017•53 min
Jason and Gabe are celebrating Valentine's Day the only way anyone should and that's with a tribute to the most romantic person ever in the Star Wars films, Anakin Skywalker! They talk about his most love filled lines and how his gifted Jedi skills also spread into his velvet like way with words. It's a loving and laugh filled tribute the Chosen One and his carefully chosen talk! Before that, they go over some of the latest news like Judi Dench saying "Reylo", Han Solo movie casting, upcoming Re...
Feb 14, 2017•50 min
This week, Jason and Gabe take a look at one of the greatest, grooviest and rarely heard musical moments in Star Wars history, Dan Whitely's Rebel Force Band! Released in 1977, the album Living in These Star Warz features amazing songs like "Ballad of Obi-Wan", "Chewie The Rookie Wookiee" and "Respirator for Darth Vader". This album it is everything we want in groovy Star Wars tunes and more. We go through each song and give a little bit of history on how we discovered this gem and how it ever h...
Feb 07, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Take a trip back to 1997 as Jason and Gabe remember all the hype, insanity and good times that was the Star Wars Special Edition. How many times did Jason see it in two days? Did Gabe discover anything new while watching the old VHS tape again? Just how much Taco Bell did they eat to get all those awesome little Star Wars kids meal toys? Before that there's Gabe's thoughts on the Disney Star Wars Land & his one on with E.T. after his recent trip to Orlando AND they both discuss the many, man...
Jan 31, 2017•49 min
This week, Jason & Gabe take a deep look at one of the greatest mysteries of Star Wars, The Whills. Though they have been almost in Star Wars since George Lucas' first drafts, the name Whiils been spoken about on screen until Rogue One. Blast Points goes in depth with their history, possible meanings and theories on what they may have to do with the saga's future.... Before that there's some news on if Woody Harrelson is playing a certain character, a blurry look at Episode 8 Christmas ornam...
Jan 24, 2017•53 min
This week Jason and Gabe take a look at the weird and wonderful Star Wars toy commercials of the 1990s! It was a time when Luke and Han had giant muscles and everything was BIG & BLAZING!! Hear them talk about being fans in that era, how Star Wars toy crazy they were then and just how much Jason paid for a Lando figure and a French Speeder Bike back then! Before all that there is the news with Donnie Yen playing piano, Han Solo stuff, Rian Johnson talking Episode 8 and news on Blast Points g...
Jan 17, 2017•54 min
Jason and Gabe are back from two weeks off and are celebrating the one and only Carrie Fisher. They talk about and play audio from some of their favorite interview moments of hers and talk about the massive impact she had on them and Star Wars fans everywhere. Before that, they talk some of their discoveries in seeing Rogue One multiple times, the latest stuff on the Han Solo movie and that hot sauce that was the trailer for the second half of Rebels season 3! So get on your gloves and your Joey...
Jan 10, 2017•55 min
Jason and Gabe have watched Rogue One one hundred times and they are ready to dive in a look at the whole thing in this super sized episode. They talk about everything from first impressions, to Saw's birthday, The Bor Gullet, moustaches, surprising characters and locations and what it all means for the future of the galaxy far, far away. So align that radar dish on Scarif, celebrate the love & listen today!! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show...
Dec 20, 2016•1 hr 19 min
It's Rogue One week all over the world and Gabe & Jason are barely keeping it together. Listen as they talk about what they are doing as they try to stay sane and how Rogue One Fever is affecting their minds. (hint : learning about BEEZER FORTUNA did not help things at all!) Also, they talk some Episode 8 stuff like how Daisy Ridley thinks everyone already knows about Rey's parents and what's up with Snoke in the next movie. Then it's all Rogue One as they chat the film's history, the deluxe...
Dec 13, 2016•56 min
It's December and that means red robes, dancing with Walrus Man and making it home for Life Day! Yes, it's that beloved worldwide classic, The Star Wars Holiday Special. Jason and Gabe are here to help you celebrate this day of peace and harmony as they have recorded an audio commentary track with this episode that you can enjoy on it's own or have on over the show! but then you may not hear that sweet Jefferson Starship song..... Break a bantha toy, our a drink in your head, celebrate the love ...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 43 min
Join Jason & Gabe as this week they take a close up look at CATALYST, the new Rogue One novel by James Luceno, from Star Wars Books. We look at how the book shows the Erso family, their weird buddy Orson Krennic, it's deep love for classic characters like Poggle The Lesser and Mas Amedda, it's crystal connection, Tarkin, what it all means for Rouge One! Before that there's some news coverage with Kathleen Kennedy's comments on the future of the saga, Han Solo movie casting and even more!! So...
Nov 29, 2016•51 min
It's the 50th episode of BLAST POINTS and Jason & Gabe are partying like it's 1999! Join them as they talk about the many, many things they love about what for each of them is their #2 favorite Star Wars movie, The Phantom Menace! Hear stories of where they were in the summer of 99, why Anakin and Walk talked about The Beatles and how the podcrace connected to Gabe's wedding. Celebrate the love and listen to BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and s...
Nov 22, 2016•1 hr 24 min
This week, Jason & Gabe talk all about the Rogue One TV spots and international trailers that dropped last week. What's new in them? What made them flip out in them? Quite a bit actually... Later they talk about turbo lasers, pizza, watching star wars with the bass as loud as possible, Clone Wars and how it all relates back to Kyber Crystals. So join the rebellion based on hope, celebrate the love and listen to BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes an...
Nov 15, 2016•1 hr 5 min
This week, Jason & Gabe are talking all about the second greatest Star Wars music composer out there, the mysterious MECO! We go through almost all of his music for Star Wars, Empire, Jedi and even the weird and rare Phantom Menace music he did in 99! Before that we go over a some Rogue One stuff, Episode 8 costume rumors and talk about the look and feel of the Han Solo movie. Get on your dancing shoes & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS ...
Nov 08, 2016•1 hr 10 min
This week, Jason & Gabe get together to talk about one of the biggest questions that faces the world today, IS E.T. A JEDI? They've got lots of facts, theories and concepts about those plant loving aliens from Brodo Asogi that'll make you want to phone home and tell somebody. Before all that they talk about Donald Glover as Lando, some Rogue One stuff, Episode 8 and what's to come on Rebels. It's a deep thinking episode so get in an inter dimensional ship with Yaddle and celebrate the love w...
Nov 02, 2016•49 min
This week, Jason & Gabe take a close up look at the fan favorite 1983 documentary FROM STAR WARS TO JEDI. They look at George Lucas' sensual look in the doc and his often revealing interview clips along with the fantastic behind the scenes stuff. Before all that, there's a sampling of news on deleted scenes & commentary on that upcoming Force Awakens 3D release and some Rogue One talk. So light up a cigar inside Jabba, unbutton your shirt and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! if you ...
Oct 25, 2016•1 hr 9 min
This week, learn all about how Jason & Gabe had a great idea to see who could watch the most Ewok cartoon episodes in a week & how it almost killed them both. Find out why Endor is a horrible place to live and why you magic soap and foam can save you when you are playing Drop The Sack. The Ewoks cartoon. ugh. Before that they talk some rumors on Episode VIII and The Force, Han Solo movie casting, new Rogue One images and upcoming Rebels episodes. It's an "ichiwawa" filled episode so, cel...
Oct 18, 2016•1 hr
in this special mini trailer freakout episode, Jason & Gabe tear through the Rogue One trailer #2! Two Tubes! Moroff! Disguises! The mystery of Saw's hair & more!! Celebrate the love & listen today! 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 feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Poin...
Oct 14, 2016•35 min
This week it's a special interview episode as Jason talks with Kevin Rubio! On top of being an awesome guy, Kevin is writer, director and creator of the ground breaking Star Wars fan film TROOPS! He is also the writer of the classic Dark Horse Star Wars Tag & Bink comic series & wrote one of our favorite Clone Wars episodes, Bombad Jedi! Jason & Kevin talk how he got into the business, how Star Wars shaped his career, just how Troops happened and some insight into how he wrote Jar Ja...
Oct 11, 2016•1 hr
This week Jason and Gabe talk the possibility of a new Rogue One trailer, new character photos and the impact of the amazing Rebels episode, Holocrons of Fate! Could a certain legendary character be coming to Rebels this season?? The conversation then shifts to to the history of Star Wars midnight toy sales and their experiences at each (or what they can remember). Later, they are joined our action figure expert, Kile Moore as they talk about their Rogue Friday experiences and share interviews t...
Oct 04, 2016•59 min
Season 3 of Star Wars Rebels has begun & that can mean only one thing : Gabe & Jason doing Bendu voices!! In this week's Force filled episode, we start out with some new on the future of the saga on film, talk about the score for Rogue One and what it's like to brush Moroff's beautiful fur. After that, we take an in depth look at Steps into Shadow with talk on Ezra's teenage angst, Kanan and the Bendu and how the original Kanjiklub may have been all Ugnaughts. So sit back, put up your Be...
Sep 27, 2016•52 min
This week Gabe and Jason chat with former Star Wars Disney Infinity senior visual effects artist Darin Beaver. Darin is a mega Star Wars fan who happened to work hands on with the late, great brilliant Star Wars Disney Infinity 3.0 game. Learn about the early secrecy surrounding the game, the love from the fans after the game's demise and the legend of Kiro! It's an awesome chat that celebrates the love for the saga, the game & beyond. if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review o...
Sep 20, 2016•50 min
In this week's exciting episode, Jason & Gabe start out with some interesting Rogue One and Rebels news on Mon Cals, baby Madines & Rebels episode titles. After that, they take a trip back to 1993 Japan to try and figure out just what the heck was going on in The George Lucas Super Live Adventure. It was a live show that incorporated many Lucasfilm movies, lasers, explosions, dance numbers & a tiger. It was real and Jason & Gabe watched the whole thing and they want to tell you a...
Sep 13, 2016•57 min
This week, Jason & Gabe start with going over news like Daisy Ridley's fate in 8, Mark Hamill's late great beard and the onslaught of Rogue One action figure news that happened last week. After that they talk about what they consider to be one of the most underrated items in Star Wars history, Genndy Tartakovsky's 2003 Clone Wars micro series. They talk about their initial reactions, favorite moments now and the show's interesting legacy! Sit back and Celebrate the Love with Blast Points!! i...
Sep 07, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Jason & Gabe get together and go over some news on when we could get an Episode 8 title, talk some new Rogue One photos and action figures and then talk about the one and only LOBOT. Who is he? Where did he come from? Why do we love him? will we ever see him again? and did you know he actually does speak in the movie... AND IN FRENCH!??! it is TRUE! hear the proof in this episode! It's OFFSOME! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! ...
Aug 30, 2016•54 min
Jason & Gabe get together to first go over some of the latest news like Episode VIII beginning post production, the Rogue One international trailer and REAL LIGHTSABERS at the Disney Parks. Then it's straight into what could be the most honest and as Rick McCallum would say "f@#ing awesome" Star Wars documentaries ever made, 2001's The Beginning. They go over it's interesting history and a lot of their favorite moments. Don't play with your food, don't worry about how to say Coruscant and li...
Aug 23, 2016•1 hr 15 min
This week, Jason & Gabe talk all the latest news with John Williams saying he will begin early work on 8 soon, Han Solo movie casting, Force Awakens coming out on blu ray AGAIN and Donnie Yen's latest Rogue One talk. After that begins our tribute to R2-D2 and the man what was his heart, the late Kenny Baker. They talk about how much the little droid means to the saga and how much Kenny meant to the droid. After that they a fun filled lookat each time R2 saved our heroes. "That little droid d...
Aug 16, 2016•43 min
after waiting through hours of Olympics, the Rogue One trailer finally dropped and across all of Star Wars fandom, there was the sounds of brains exploding and us at Blast Points jumping through windows. Join us as we freak out, make weird sounds and run through this AWESOME trailer after having JUST seen it. 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 ...
Aug 12, 2016•31 min
