The Mandalorian returns!!! With a solid episode for season 2, join Blake and Josh for a discussion about this past weeks Mandalorian episode, conversation about "Aftermath" and the Cobb Vanth story line, Boba Fett returning, KOTOR ties and references with the Krayt Dragon and so much more. Let's break down this solid entry to season 2 of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian". Let us know what you think of this Mandalorian episode by emailing us or sending in a voicemail or tweet. And we'll take some time...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 85
The first movie that kicked off the sequel trilogy was an extremely hyped film. Despite stellar reviews, some star wars fans (such as myself) knew it might be the beginning of a very different sort of trilogy than what we had seen before. Personally this trilogy is not my favorite in any way shape or form but it's still star wars, so we took our fair criticism to the commentary track and decided not to hold back on what we both like and dislike about this film. Join Reid, Blake and Josh as we ch...
Nov 02, 2020•2 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 84
The final film the original trilogy set a new bar for the pacing of films - modern films... lightsaber duels + starship battles + ground battle = "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". This is my personal favorite of the original trilogy and remains to be the iconic film in which audiences around the world saw the redemption of Anakin Skywalker for the first time in 1983. Join Josh, Blake, and Reid as we take you through the final classic movie which at one point was also known as "Revenge ...
Oct 26, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 82
The Star Bores have entered the escape pod! Peter & Iain featured from "The Star Bores Podcast" have joined me in The Escape Pod for a chat on the Mandalorian season right around the corner. It was a pleasure having these guys join me today, Iain returning guest and Peter being a new guest, we all hope you guys enjoy this special / mashup episode. May the force be with you all. @starwarsiain (Iain) @BoresStar (The Star Bores Podcast) @petehitmanhart (Peter - Host of Star Bores) StarBoresPodc...
Oct 25, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Year 2020 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic movie, one of the greatest movies of all time "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (Episode V). Join Blake, Reid, and your host Josh as they commentate through the film. Sync up at home on Disney+ or by using your own Blu-ray copy, join us for a drink and grab some snacks as we chat all about this fantastic second part to the original trilogy. Ever hear the 5 facts about Mustafar? Let's chat about some interesting Vader related facts befor...
Oct 19, 2020•2 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Welcome back to the 80th episode of Star Wars Escape Pod! Crazy we've come this far, and to celebrate we got the Episode 4 commentary track for you guys today. Grab some snacks and a drink and join us for this classic film, in 1977 this movie shocked millions in theaters across the globe. A revolutionary visual film, the first of its kind. This is where it all started, an idea that came to life from one man, a brilliant story teller. George Lucas. Join us today, for "Star Wars: A New Hope" (Epis...
Oct 12, 2020•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Star Wars Rogue One just blew audiences away, the first Star Wars anthology film from Disney-Lucasfilm was a massive hit bringing in over $1Billion worldwide. From digitally resurrecting actors by the likes of Peter Cushing and Carrie Fischer to make CGI Tarkin and Princess Leia, it's incredible the technology, and the effort the artists at ILM put into this film. It remains one of fans favorites in the saga and my personal favorite that Disney has made yet. Please, grab a drink, snacks, turn on...
Oct 05, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 79
That scruffy looking nerf herder has a past like anyone else does. Including his counterpart Chewbacca. Join us in the Escape Pod today with Josh, Reid and Blake, as we chat through Solo, commentary style! Sync up with us at home on your own tv or mobile device and you can listen to us rant and banter through the film - don't forget to turn the volume down a bit and the subtitles on. It's a fun time guys, and we're happy to entertain you of course! Don't forget to stick around after the film to ...
Sep 28, 2020•2 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 78
The saga is complete. They were the last 4 words of commercial advertising that many of us fans took to heart that this was very likely going to be the last star wars movie ever made. That obviously isn't true now looking back at the last 5 years today with 5 more live action films in the count and many more on the way... But Episode 3 was the last one that George Lucas ever made. It's my personal favorite Star Wars film, one of my favorite movies of all time, and truly a master piece. One, to e...
Sep 22, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Two videos hit the internet recently, a CG short for the upcoming "Star Wars: Squadrons" called "Hunted", and of course the first trailer for The Mandalorian season 2. Your hosts Diego and Josh break down both of these and speculate on what is to come... Are you looking forward to Squadrons? What system are you playing on and what do you hope for from the campaign story? Additionally, what are you hoping for from The Mandalorian season 2? Let us know at our voicemail url! ———————————————————————...
Sep 16, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Attack of the Clones revolutionized the film industry being the first ever exclusive digital film release on the planet. Today we watch Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones with love and have a great time chatting commentary to you guys at home that can also sync up with us on Disney+. We give you the countdown and then we all just hit play! That simple. This episode was brought to you by your host, Josh, Blake, and Reid. ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://sw...
Sep 14, 2020•2 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 75
The latest headlines have been building up and if you want your star wars news delivered to you in a nice compact hassle free package in an entertaining 45 minute episode you're listening to the right podcast my friend. Join the host, Josh, in the Escape Pod for a catch up on all the latest regarding: Lucasfilm stepping back to reanalyze, Sims 4 Galaxy's Edge, Vader Immortal launching on Playstation, VR Tales From Galaxy's Edge, LEGO STAR WARS THE SKYWALKER SAGA, Star Wars Squadrons, THE MANDALO...
Sep 07, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Our first commentary track should be fun and entertaining while also delivering some small cool facts here and there for you guys, overall we just had a good time sitting down to watch this timeless classic and chat about it through the duration of the film. Join us on Disney+ and sync up at home to watch it with too, you can listen in to our friendly banter as we view one the greatest films of the 90's. This is the Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Commentary Track. This episode was broug...
Sep 02, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Welcome to Star Wars Escape Pod! One year later it can be intimidating to jump into another podcast without knowing fully what it's about, if you haven't checked out the Intro that's also a great recommendation but this episode is to celebrate a year of the show, new ways to connect with us, and a summary of things we've done this past year as we approach the end of August 2020. For those listeners who've been around since the start, you know who you are, thank you again for the endless support ...
Aug 21, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 72
"You never would have made it as Obi-Wan's Padawan... but you might make it as mine" - Anakin Skywalker We have indeed reached the climactic ending of Star Wars The Clone Wars. It's bitter sweet and it's so hard to see it come to an end. But there is something special knowing that it's one window of George Lucas star wars that has been made complete thanks to Lucasfilm for bringing the show back after its cancellation and the relentless fans who all united for years, pestering Disney to allow it...
Aug 10, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 71
One last arc away from the finale on the show, today we watch the famous bad batch story arc from the "season 7" of the Clone Wars. The Bad Batch animated series is coming 2021! Based on these very lovable characters, we speculate on that right away before unpacking today's story arc. We also chat about what Disney could do to make new movies, what kind of movies do you want from Disney? Let's unpack today's episodes: 126 701 The Bad Batch | Stream on Disney+ 127 702 A Distant Echo | Stream on D...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 70
It's been a while since we last heard from Ahsoka, where did she go when she left the order and what has she been doing? More importantly, what has she learned? When she walked away from the Jedi she made a bold choice, and it represented her opinion of the Jedi and how she'd been hurt, she didn't let her feelings cloud her judgment she 'had to figure things out on her own' as she put it to Anakin. But this choice has put her in new territory, growing up in the temple she knows no other life. Wh...
Jul 27, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 69
The next episodes that we chat about on our Clone Wars Talk series are included in the Dark Horse / Marvel Comics trade paper back "Star Wars: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir" . This comic book adapted the next arc of four episodes which belonged to either season 6/7 from Star Wars The Clone Wars. Thanks to this story arc, a large gap is filled, the last time we saw Maul he was being tortured by Palpatine on Mandalore. What happened to him? Let's find out before watching the final season of The Clo...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 68
The Clone Wars Legacy project adapted 8 episode scripts into a brilliant novel called Dark Disciple and this SUPER episode is an insane in depth walk through and talk about that book designed for anyone who hasn't read the novel particularly. If you have read the novel then it might not be anything new to you but I'm going to do my best to entertain all regardless with this one. If you've never read it this podcast episode is for you, and after I highly recommend smashing through it too because ...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 67
When season 6 was cancelled half way through, some great people at Lucasfilm got together and decided on a few ways to give us those next few episodes regardless. This last project to continue the show was called The Clone Wars Legacy, (and yes it's still canon and not to be confused with the "legends" banner). Three arcs were adapted into material we could still consume, the first of these three arcs; referred to as the "Crystal Crisis on Utapau" arc was released as raw unfinished proxy animati...
Jun 28, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 66
One of the greatest mysteries in the Skywalker Saga is about to re-unvold on screen in this trilogy of episodes, we journey with Yoda through the trials he faces to earn the gift that he is Chosen to receive. The gift to retain one's consciousnesses after death. Qui-Gon returns to instruct yoda in a story that remains to be one of our most favorite arcs of all time. This is the Yoda & The Force story arc, and here are your episodes to watch today: 119 611 Voices | Stream on Disney+ 120 612 D...
Jun 16, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 65
After years of wondering the mystery behind the name Sifo-Dias, viewers of The Clone Wars finally discovered the truth of the story in season 6 when "The Lost Ones" episode made its debut. The Lost Ones refers of course to Sifo-Dias and Silman - Valorum's Aid. Let's chat all about this mystery finally solved, the reaction the Jedi have discovering the truth behind the clone army and more! We also get a little bit into some Jar-Jar, naturally, with the Disappeared story arc as well. Join us today...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 64
It costs a lot of money to make a war a successful effort and both the Republic and the CIS are faced with debts and impending loans. An old friend who was once left for dead has made his return to financial power, Rush Clovis. But this story arc isn't just about banking and politics. This arc heavlily focuses in on the relationship between PADME and ANAKIN, and the third wheel CLOVIS who's come back to also sweep Padme out from under her feet. In Revenge of the Sith we see Skywalker driven to t...
Jun 02, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Ever wonder why the clones betray the Jedi in Episode 3 at the flip of a switch? The next clone wars arc in our chronological viewing order has all the answers. If you're tuning in for the first time welcome to The Escape Pod! You're catching us on the tail end of our chronological clone wars after show series which has been happening for a while now. Looking forward to finishing that soon with you all. Be sure to subscribe ad-free to catch all our future content coming and this amazing conversa...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 62
The politics of this war has reached a pinnacle when Ahsoka Tano is accused for crimes she did not commit. A very sad arc as we watch a moment that changes Ahsoka's fate forever, here are the clone wars episodes we chat about today, an awesome recording session and a turning point in the clone wars: 105 517 Sabotage | Stream on Disney+ 106 518 The Jedi Who Knew Too Much | Stream on Disney+ 107 519 To Catch a Jedi | Stream on Disney+ 108 520 The Wrong Jedi | Stream on Disney+ For a complete list ...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 61
It's too much!! Maul, Savage, Death watch and Sidious! Satine and Obi-Wan... MY GOODNESS... It's so much to talk about!! Since last seeing Maul and Savage abandoned by Obi-Wan and Ventress in space, they've since caused some chaos in the outer rim killing Jedi who get in their way and seeking a handle on how to leverage power in their favor in a galaxy at war. Here are the episodes we chat about today... chronological as always! 101 501 Revival | Stream on Disney+ 102 514 Eminence | Stream on Di...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 60
R2-D2 is assigned a special team of droids to be apart of an elite mission to steal an encryption module. One of George Lucas's favorite arcs in the entire show, a bit slower in our opinion but enjoyable all the same to any R2 fans out there. Let's watch the next set of episodes in our chronological order right here... 97 510 Secret Weapons | Stream on Disney+ 98 511 A Sunny Day in the Void | Stream on Disney+ 99 512 Missing in Action | Stream on Disney+ 100 513 Point of No Return | Stream on Di...
May 18, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Josh and Iain catch up on all the latest star wars content from The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, Fallen Order, the comics, books, Duel of Fates script, The High Republic - everything in the last couple months! Just listen to two passionate fans chat to one another about all the latest the star wars galaxy has to offer. Iain has been on the show previously talking about the novel "Force Collector" as well as a special Journey to the Rise of Skywalker episode that we did cat...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 58
We've seen some great Clone Wars arcs over the course of the show but never have star wars fans seen an in depth experience of a Jedi Youngling making a lightsaber or what challenges they must face to do so. Not until now, (and Jedi Fallen Order if that counts). Let's break down the next story arc in our chronological journey going through The Clone Wars with Diego and Josh. Here are today's episodes: 93 506 The Gathering | Stream on Disney+ 94 507 A Test of Strength | Stream on Disney+ 95 508 B...
May 13, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 57
A line in 1977 that turned into a phenomenon among star wars fans recently hit it's climax and a finale that will be burned in our memory as one of the most important historical star wars days. First off, if your favorite movie is revenge of the sith, I'm not sure why you haven't seen The Clone Wars yet. But let me explain today what the show is about, what the clone wars was in the universe of star wars and how relevant it is to the movies. If you need to know what it is, want to give a friend ...
May 11, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 56
