It's Day 4 of the podcast series that literally everyone is talking about, 7 DAYS OF DENGAR! Today, we welcome our friend Brandon from Talking Bay 94 as he fills us in on evrything about the man who was Dengar, the late great Morris Bush. Who was he, why was he Dengar, how did he know Ringo Starr and what about him on screen in the Darth Vader suit?!? It's a revealing and action packed episode like only the combined stregth of BLAST POINTS and TALKING BAY 94 can deliver! So go call Harry Nilsson...
Sep 10, 2021•16 min
It's DAY 3 of the epic podcast event of the century, 7 DAYS OF DENGAR and today we're talking about Dengar's "many" appearances on screen. After barely being in Empire and making a shocking cameo in ROTJ, Dengar really got to shine in Clone Wars. What was like that like and how is his armor differnet? And what about the Aftermath books, the comics and seriously what about ROTHGAR DENG? Is Dengar a hero of the Battle of Jakku or is he a plastic sugery nightmare? Listen and find out!! JOIN THE BLA...
Sep 09, 2021•18 min
It's DAY 2 of our week long 7 Days of Dengar series and you all know we've been touched by Dengar, but what about someone who actually touched Dengar? That's right, today we welcome back our friends, Regal Robot's Tom Spina and the man who put the scar on Dengar, Nick Maley! Hear Tom identify every single piece of Dengar armor and learn from Nick just what it was like to place that infamous wound on Dengar! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll stock up on your toilet paper supply! It's day 2 of 7 Da...
Sep 08, 2021•29 min
It's the kickoff to 7 DAYS OF DENGAR, the explosive week long series that only BLAST POINTS is ridiculous enough to give you! It's a week of episodes where we are going over everything about our favorite bounty hunter who is wrapped up in toilet paper, DENGAR! In this first installment, we are asking WHY DENGAR and introducing WHO IS DENGAR? These are the questions that we will be pondering during throughout the week of action packed episodes. It's the kickoff the series that literally EVERYONE ...
Sep 07, 2021•12 min
Join us as this week we take a close up look at all the greatness the Disney Gallery episode on the making of the Mando Season 2 finale gave! It's a trip behind the scenes that left us shook and wondering how much Luke is Luke, is Luke Luke and what about Luuke? From real world issues to secret chili recipes, computer Luke voice and a hot John Knoll dubbed in German, this episode has it all! So travel into the Deep Core, celebrate the love & listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPO...
Aug 31, 2021•57 min
Indy Year continues as this month we welcome the legendary Dr. David West Reynolds. In addition to finding the actual shooting locations from Star Wars back in the mid 1990s, creating the visual dictionaries and building Star Wars.com, Dr. Reynolds has for decades been doing archaeology on Raiders of the Lost Ark! He has been an actual Indiana Jones in the deserts of the world and in the Lucasfilm archives! Join us as we learn about the actual location of the Well of Souls! The secret facts behi...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In the summer of 1971, film scholar and media theorist Gene Youngblood sat down in the grass under the Hollywood sign with some 27 year old kid named George Lucas for a local public access show on young filmmakers. What came out of it is an endlessly fascinating conversation between two forward thinking and brilliant minds. Lucas shares his frustration at the studio system, says how he thinks of himself as a toy maker and mentions he's just then getting into making movies that have a story. It's...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Back in the 90s, the seeds of Blast Points were planted as we would watch Boba Fett hologram watches and Yoda head mugs be sold on the legendary Star Wars QVC specials hosted by the engergetic and hilarious Steve Bryant. It's a dream come true as this week we proudly welcome Steve Bryant on to our show. Join us as we talk to Steve about the time QVC almost burned down and Mark Hamill saved everyone, riding in cars with Steven Tyler, being recognized at a Renaissance Fiar, the lasting legacy of t...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Hey everyone, just thought we'd put together a little something as a tribute to the incredible author of so many of our favorite Star Wars non fiction books and friend of the show, the late Jonathan Rinzler. He was always so kind and supportive of us, even when we teased him and the weird sounds his cat made. Jonathan passed away at the age of 58 on July 28th, 2021 but his pioneering work, his giving spirit and warm support to Star Wars fans will live on forever. Here you'll find a message he re...
Aug 06, 2021•52 min
Sometimes you just have to tell Return of the Jedi how much you love it and this week we're sending the mighty ROTJ a dozen roses AND a box of chocolate!! Join us as we examine just how much the influence of the deep thematic elements of the throne room ending of ROTJ has spread across all of Star Wars. Redemption, forgiveness, family, masks... all the vital Star Wars herbs and spices are there in that that 1983 masterpiece and we're talking about them all! So don't text ROTJ on it's birthday, s...
Aug 03, 2021•51 min
Indy Year continues as we get totally serious and talk about the hottest topic there is - the Indiana Jones kids read along books and records! Join us as we listen to the read along records for Raiders, Temple of Doom and Last Crusade. They're a weird and exciting world of outrageous cuts to the story and even more outrageous accents! What characters are cut and why is the Temple of the Doom read along the orginal evil heavy metal headbanging record?! So even go through the mail, listen today &a...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 22 min
It's summertime, it's hot out and that can mean only one thing - HOT WAMPA SUMMER! When the ice caves melt, the Wampas come out to get down! We're celebrating in the only way possible and that's by listing off our top GREAT MOMENTS IN WAMPA HISTORY! Join us as we talk about puppet Wampas, Wampa deleted scenes, toy commercials, kids yelling Wampa, Wapma excitement, toy Wampas, Wampa secret BBQ recipes and so much more. Its a nonstop, red hot Hot Wampa Summer party like no other! So, get that Trip...
Jul 13, 2021•55 min
Our year long tribute to Indina Jones continues with a look at the wild history and unique legacy of the always unique INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM! The highs, the lows, the controversy and anything goes! It’s a tale of birthday cakes, broken backs, dirty t-shirts from JC Penny and terrified children! How was this movie conceived, how will it reflect on future Indy projects and why is the mine cart chase sequence so incredible! So, track down that fortune and glory and listen today with ...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min
It's no secret that we are huge supporters of the Droids animated series but with it recently coming on Disney +, our love has gone into hyperspace! Join us this week as we examine the vastly underrated Droids series, it's wild history and the show's rich legacy that continues to this day. How did the show begin, what about that bopping theme music, why is Ben Burtt actually Mungo Baobab AND what does Tony Danza have to do with it all?!? All that and much more in this episode where we are in tro...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min
We all know Han Solo had a run in with a bounty hunter on Ord Mantell but did you know that the legendary Brian Daley wrote a standalone story about it that came out the same year as the Star Wars radio drama? This odd, wonderful and long of out print piece of SW history stands alone as the one thing that combines the voice cast of the Beuna Vista read along records and the spirit of the NPR radio shows! How did it come about and what is its connections to Two Tubes, Cad Bane and how did it almo...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week is all about the amazing THE ART OF FORCE AWAKENS! 2013 was a magical time as Star Wars was just getting ready to strike back in a major way. The Yoda like production designer, living legend and hero of ours, Rick Carter led this quest with a period of guided imagery from the best artists in the world where the blue sky was the limit and some incredible illustrations flowed along next to the story. It was the time of Jedi Killers, Kira and Sam, Darth Talon, John Doe and RIFFS. Join us ...
Jun 15, 2021•58 min
The Krayt Dragon. One of the greatest mysteries in the Star Wars universe. Where did it come from? When did the word KRAYT first appear? Why was Kenobi's call changing so much? What's with the "missing" DVD version? What is its shocking connection to a Disney Haunted Mansion kids record? Join us while we explore these mind bending questions and more in this extremely important and "Kraytly" fascinating episode!! You'll never hear that Krayt dragon call the same way again!! PLUS : a bunch of INCR...
Jun 08, 2021•51 min
Indy Year rages on as this month we are talking all about the incredible INDIANA JONES presence at the Disney Parks around the globe. We couldn't do this one alone and we are thrilled to be joined by one and only SAVANNA KIEFER from The Dorky Diva Show! Savanna guides us through the fascinating history of Indy in the parks, the stunt show in Florida, the sad gift shops, the wonderful Indy Adventure in California and tells us all about her experience with the Indy rollercoaster in Paris! PLUS, wh...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In honor of the 44th anniversary of the original George Lucas masterpiece, STAR WARS, this week we are talking all about the fascinating 2004 DVD commentary that featured Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt & Dennis Muren! Lucas talks about influences and parsecs, we're missing Carrie and Ben Burtt is just being Ben Burtt. Along the way are minds are blown thinking about Luke and Leia (that's right) and we wonder how it all could have been like Leonard Part 6. Plus, of course, Beru is brought up...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min
That group of lovable misfit clones, The Bad Batch has finally arrived and this week we are talking all about the first two episodes, Aftermath & Cut and Run! Join us as we discuss why we love the mysterious Omega, why the clones are The Dad Batch, Tarkin on Kamino, Saw's birthday party, THX-1138 deep thoughts, where the show could be going & more!! We are loving this show so fat and it's an all-out poncho waring party of an episode!! So, grab your friends, go play ball, get a cookie cak...
May 11, 2021•58 min
It's our May the 4th Super Spectacular as we are so excited to talk about a video of an incredible live call-in show from Sacramento that happened in January 1997 all about the beloved Star Wars Special Edition! TV news hosts Walt and Mark take some mind warping, insane calls ranging from Star Wars fans dropping trivia and asking about toys and we're going over every glorious second of it! Along the way there's special appearances from Blast Points friends like The George Lucas, Rick McCallum an...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min
The Dejarik or Holo-Chess game scene is classic Star Wars. It's a hologram of a tiny little monster fight strategy game played between a giant hairy creature and a gold robot. Classic Star Wars. The scene has lived in the hearts and imagination of fans for years but we need to know what it's all about, how it happened and who each monster is. There's only one person who could join us on this quest and that's our friend from Regal Robot's TOM SPINA. Join us as Tom explains it all and tells us all...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Indy Year continues and this month we're talking the weird and wonderful Marvel comic book series, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES. It ran for 34 issues and featured amazing talent like John Byrne, Steve Ditko and David Michelinie all contributing to the weird and wild Indy adventures found in its pages. Why did Marvel not want anything to do with Indiana Jones and how come after the Raiders adaptation did Lucasfilm not want Marvel to continue with Indy? What are some our favorite issues...
Apr 20, 2021•48 min
Our long running Sounds of Star Wars series continues with our look at one of the most underrated sound experiences in the galaxy far far away, ATTACK OF THE CLONES! As the legendary Ben Burtt's role in the production of the film grows, somehow the sounds become even more insane. Long planned wild Burtt dreams come true while secret seismic charges fail to impress Lucas. From Poggle's poetry, a shocking Stallone connection, electric guitars and Zam's speeder, this one has IT ALL! PLUS : what abo...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr
5 years ago, we took the Ewok Cartoon Challenge where we bravely attempted to find out how many episodes of the animated adventure of those furry defenders of the Endor forest we could watch in a week. Now, with the Ewok cartoon making it's Disney Plus debut, we figured it was time to revisit the challenge and see how many episodes of season 2 we could watch in ONE NIGHT. How many did we get through? What happens in them? Did the Leaf Queen turn us into piles of leaves? WHO is LARRY?! Will we ev...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Indy Year continues as this month we are joined by Star Wars author and all-around cool person, Amy Richau as she takes a look at the complicated and fascinating history of women in the Indiana Jones saga! From Marion, Willie, Elsa and Spalko to all the women behind the scenes and everything in-between. The highs, the lows, the cringe, the comics, the books, video games and so much more! Amy comes at us with the incredible knowledge like the giant boulder chasing Indiana Jones in Raiders and we'...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min
There has been a wild Lucas spotting ... have you felt it? A recently discovered video features the great Mellody Hobson and her husband in a call to an elementary school in New York. Things start normal enough with Mellody answering kids' excellent questions but once GL drifts in things take some interesting twists. There is GL talking about the end of the world, Anakin's fall to the dark side, the Whills and his secret name his sisters gave him... and we're covering it all. It's hilarious, it'...
Mar 23, 2021•57 min
Star Wars movies contain many rich traditions like operatic storytelling, faster and more intense action, explosions, and gorgeous dialogue free end scenes that soar with music and end the film with an epic exclamation point! Join us as we look at these scenes and rank our own personal top 12 Star Wars cinematic ending scenes! What do we agree on? Where do our opinions split? What's our different number one picks? Will a Star Wars movie ever end with a blooper reel? So, dance around, give an Ewo...
Mar 16, 2021•57 min
Join us as we explore one of the greatest mysteries in Star Wars history, the shortened down IMAX verson of AOTC! In November 2002, Attack of the Clones was released in around 50 IMAX theaters across the country with a little over 20 minutes of the film cut out so it could play on the giant IMAX projectors. What was cut out? What stayed in the movie? What new information do we have on just WHO did the edit? Why was there never IMAX versions of ROTS or TPM? Did the floating space pear show up? Al...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min
We all know Muppets and Star Wars go together like a bowl of peanut butter and M&M's but how did this all come about? How did the wizardry of George Lucas and the magic of Jim Henson combine and change both of thier creations? Join us as we explore the long and connected history of Star Wars and The Muppets and we take a very close look at the time Luke Skywalker and the droids traveled to a "Comedy Variety Show Planet" known as The Muppet Show in search of Chewbacca! PLUS: what does Tony Da...
Mar 02, 2021•53 min
