It's the (23rd) anniversary of Jedi Talk, the very first Star Wars related podcast which premiered back on February 7, 1999. And Star Wars Escape Pod is here to celebrate along with 90+ other Star Wars Podcasts on the internet! Join Josh, Blake and Ben for an entertaining evening of personal Star Wars stories, a discussion about the saga's canonicity debate, viewing order, the amount of content available these days, recent star wars news and releases, a look forward at Disney plus shows and even...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 175
LUKE SKYWALKER, AHSOKA, R2-D2, GROGU, DIN DJARIN, COBB VANTH AND CAD BANE HOLY MOLY!!!! Sooo much stuff was packed in this latest episode of THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, we dive into it with Josh, Blake, Darian and Calvin. What do you think will happen next week? Don't forget, stay subscribed to catch our weekly episodes chatting the book of boba, mandalorian and so much more going forward! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Check out GGR (Geek Gift Registry) website for all your merch buying and collecting needs, build a master wishlist for all those awesome things! https://www.geekgiftregistry.com/ Let's not forget all that new content coming our way from toy shops to bookshelves and your screen at home. Not to mention, a bit of news from the podcast, a look at Lego Star Wars, Fallen Order 2, a new star wars shooter, strategy game and more all packed in this 15 minute news episode! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Star Wars h...
Jan 31, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 173
MANDO IS BACK! In a very similar titled episode to Return of the Jedi, we have the return of Din Djarin and his bounty hunting career making a full comeback in the absence of Grogu in his life. In this after show we break down all the details, easter eggs and plot points that made this one of the best episodes of this show we've seen so far. Of course leaving room to speculate on what is to come. Don't forget to look for news on our social feeds regarding Star Wars Podcast day coming Feb 7th! Do...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 172
A war is about to begin! The flashbacks are over? Boba's revenge, and the answers to fennics cybernetic implants.. and so much more. Let's dive into the review and discussion of our thoughts on Chapter 4. We also want to know your thoughts, leave a voicemail or send us a message on twitter or instagram! Don't forget, stay subscribed to catch our weekly episodes chatting book of boba and so much more going forward! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Machete in Star Wars?! Could this be the Spy Kids crossover we've all been waiting for?? Jokes. Let's chat all about this week's Chapter 3 from The Book of Boba Fett. What does it mean when the Pykes come to Tatooine? Full in depth review, breakdown and speculation for going forward in this great after show review. Join us and don't miss a week on this exciting episode inside the new home recording studio - ahem.. the escape pod. Don't forget, stay subscribed to catch our weekly episodes chattin...
Jan 15, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Our second after show episode has come in for a landing as the second chapter of the book of boba has been released this past week. Darian W. returns to the Escape Pod and chats with Blake and Josh about all the connections this episode has made, new story plots and more. Of course, our weekly speculation as to what will come. This is the last episode of our show which will be delivered in the old recording format before we convert to the new home studio setup! Keep tabs on our social media page...
Jan 08, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 169
A new year, a new sound! The first episode done in our in person home-studio here, we're kicking things off post trivia episode with a relaunch of our show in the form of a look back and a look ahead at what we as a podcast have in store, as well as what's in store for fans down the road with new Disney plus shows among other things. You may have wondered as a first time listener, what do you talk about on a star wars podcast? Let this episode be an explanation to that question as well as a samp...
Jan 04, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 168
We're kicking off 2022 with a bang and some crazy Star Wars Questions spanning all tiers of difficulty, this homegrown trivia system built by a friend of Star Wars Escape Pod has had some pretty good use now and again. And here we are once more to scratch our brains at some of these challenging questions: Tier 1 - The main movies / easy behind the scenes Tier 2 - Animated & Live action shows Tier 3 - Games, comics, novels (Canon) Tier 4 - Star Wars Legends Tier 5 - Random / Behind the Scenes...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 167
The premiere episode of the book of boba fett has dropped on Disney plus and we're diving right in to chat about the resurrection of the fan favorite character, the long awaited scenes of Boba crawling out of the sarlacc and now his rise to power as the new crime lord in the galaxy. This after-show sub series is a great way to connect you deeper with the show, it's lore and more as we discuss how this episode fits into the larger story. Of course, speculation on what's to come. We'd love to know...
Dec 30, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 166
In 1978 CBS made an arrangement with Lucas that would forever be the most mocked holiday tradition on TV in history, at least within the star wars community. Lucas was busy moving his production company to a new location when it all went down so no credit goes to George for this atrocity. Apologies to those who love the holiday special. Today we commentary over this glorious failure and take a dive into the trenches of the star wars fandom with this CBS special. Bear with us, strap in your seatb...
Dec 29, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 165
History became legend. Legend became myth. A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... Lord of the Rings is arguably the most detailed and respected fantasy world of all time. It's inspired so many stories and storytellers which created an entire genre of stories today based in the fantasy genre. From Star Wars to The Witcher, The Wheel of Time, and more. This episode we explore the connection between our favorite galaxy among the stars to the depths of Middle Earth. Featuring articles wr...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 164
The High Republic has a very story centric game coming to consoles and PC in the future. We got a full BREAKDOWN of the cinematic trailer right here in this episode and we're of course very excited for this development happening with Star Wars: Eclipse. The Book of Boba Fett is right around the corner, about 2 weeks away, and the latest teaser trailer called "The Return" gives us further insight into the show's plot points and where they might take the fan favorite bounty hunter in his travels -...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Ever heard of the first and only Mandalorian Jedi? Well, he made the darksaber. Ever heard of that? Today we talk all about the legend that is, Tarre Vizla. A legend to the Mandalorian culture and his lightsaber, the darksaber, unique in all profiles is now a symbol of leadership to all of Mandalore. Before heading into The Book of Boba Fett and Mandalorian S03 next year this is a great subject to hit. Speaking of Mando - we got some speculation to talk about, Thrawn, Sabine Wren, and and army o...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Today we cover the life and legend of Boba Fett and all his Canon appearances from start to finish! This is the PERFECT way to get an oversight of what this character's story has looked like before you watch the Book of Boba Fett. From the origins of this character in his father Jango, all the way to the post credit scene from The Mandalorian season 2. We journey through this characters life as one story and all his appearances through the saga. Don't miss the questions answered and the speculat...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Dang, we got so much to chat about! Don't miss this episode of Lightspeed catching you up on star wars news and headlines in under 15 minutes! Sabine Wren casted for the Ahsoka show. Not to mention Rogue Squadron Delayed, and the Obi Wan teaser launch on Disney plus day. Tons of new merch from bring home the bounty and of course Dark Horse returning to star wars comics! Thrawn Ascendancy Book 3 launches as well as War of the Bounty Hunters TPB and more, there's so much packed in here so don't mi...
Nov 22, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 160
We got The Boba Fett Fan Club's very own Jess T. joining Josh and Blake in the escape pod for a chat all about the legendary character, Boba Fett; the recent documentary "Under The Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett", and of course the new series "The Book of Boba Fett" right around the corner. If anyone has wondered why a character that showed up in the films for just over 6 minutes has ever been so popular, tune in and give this episode a listen. When were you introduced to Boba Fett and what are...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 159
The story of Ben Solo is complicated, and the movies don't exactly do this character justice as far as a complete story arc goes, we got to dig deeper, look at the novels and comics, and games for the rest of the answers we seek. Despite the films including Ben as a main character, he is portrayed primarily as a villain. Unlike the story of Anakin Skywalker, we begin to perceive him as a bad guy over a good guy. The focus of the sequel trilogy was on Rey, and today we want to dedicate an entire ...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 158
One of the biggest characters in the star wars fandom is getting his own show and the trailer just flew in to the internet, The Book of Boba Fett coming in rocket man style! Let's take a look at that, new merch from #bringhomethebounty. How the fandom has changed with Disney plus and the release of The Mandalorian, what does it mean for star wars fans today? We rewind the clock nearly 10 years to the day Disney announced the acquisition of Lucasfilm, question of the week, where were you when you...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Hayden Christensen is joining the cast of the Ahsoka show! You know what that means, skyguy! What's the likelyhood Yoda and Kenobi could also make appearances as force ghosts? Let's speculate. What else do we know about this show? ALSO, Hasbro Pulsecon 2021 Star Wars recap covered right here on the podcast episode so you won't miss a beat when it comes to all the latest merch coming our way to star wars shelves in 2022 and even 2023! #LeiaOrganaLightsaber TUNE IN! SHARE & REVIEW PRETTY PLEAS...
Oct 26, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 156
"My name is Quinlan Vos, and I am a Jedi" Quinlan Vos was introduced in Star Wars (1998) #17 and had a first on screen cameo in The Phantom Menace which came out later the next year. He's a character that's stolen our hearts as fans in the Expanded Universe and in Canon with both of his stories focusing in on his dip into darkness and his redemption back to the Jedi all before the Jedi Purge. In our what happened series we dive headfirst into this character from start to finish and break down hi...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 155
There's been some star wars news lately! And tis' the season to be busy, this unscripted news catchup has Josh and Blake catch-up on all the latest Star Wars: Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures a new series on StarWarskids.com Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Review Star Wars: Galaxy of Sounds Review Lightsaber toys that look like their characters? Halcyon Legacy Reveal debuting in Star Wars MARVEL Comics soon! Check out our Star Wars Visions Review episode, the soundtrack just released! Mark Hamill ...
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Four new Star Wars books have just been announced! The LONG AWAITED STORY of Ochi, Luke Skywalker & Lando, as well as Rey's family will be told!!! Also The Clone Wars novel we've all been waiting for!!! Not to mention the younger reader novels which should also be a great read, stories of the Jedi and Sith as well as a young Obi Wan Kenobi! Read today's news here: https://www.starwars.com/news/new-books-revealed EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Star Wars headlines coming to you at lightspeed in under 15...
Oct 07, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Presenting all-new, creative takes on the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Visions is a series of animated short films celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world's best anime creators. The anthology collection brings a fantastic vision from several of the leading Japanese anime studios, offering a fresh and diverse cultural perspective to Star Wars. Join your host Josh, along with Blake, Bryce, and returning guest, Ben, as they break down this exotic take on the star wars ip. George Luc...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 151
More content drops on Disney plus! Galaxy of Sounds immerses us all in a galaxy far far away, and gives us a whole new appreciation for the work at Skywalker Sound and what it takes to bring such a galaxy to life on screen. Thank you Skywalker Sound! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Star Wars headlines coming to you at lightspeed in under 15 minutes! Covering all the latest headlines, comics and novel releases, toy / product reveals and podcast related announcements. ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escap...
Oct 02, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Our last RIP Star Wars was a tribute to honor the fallen in the Star Wars video games category. This week we honor the fallen shows and films we never got. As fans it's always a heart breaking subject to even mention the fact that George Lucas's sequel trilogy was tossed aside in favor of the films we got from Disney, but more than those three were victims. Did you know there was a live action TV Show in the works by Lucas himself in 2007? Or the cancelled EWOKS III TV Movie? Ever hear of the Bo...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 150
This sub series called RIP Star Wars is dedicated to all the star wars we never got! There's been so many cancelled projects over the years you could fill the Imperial databanks on Scarif with them! Today we go down the list and talk about each item we found to be cancelled, pulled or unreleased. And of course an honorable mention to the current and upcoming games that are going to be very relevant soon. Fingers crossed that they also do not take a trip to level 1313 where all the other dead gam...
Sep 17, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 149
A KOTOR Remake is in the works for next gen graphics on PS5 and possibly PC! A legacy star wars game and well respected in the RPG community. Let's check out the teaser and chat all about this one. Also, the second major installment to the High Republic series has been released and is written by Cavan Scott. It's been a while since we talked about Light of the Jedi but this direct sequel really delivers in some areas, in others it was quite slow. But we'll get into that. For more review on The H...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 148
There is so many parts to the lore of the force and this episode is dedicated to bring you just a bit more understanding of how it all works within the story. Everything from the Living and Cosmic Force, to the symbiotic relationship of the midi-chlorians. The prophecy of the chosen one and proof that Anakin is the one. The light and the dark and the balance. The force nexus planets Mortis and the Wellspring of the force. The Anchorites and the priestesses, the Jedi, Sith, Nightsisters, Knights ...
Sep 06, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 147
One look at the itinerary for all the recent star wars news and it can be overwhelming how much there really is. Let's dive into these old and new topics below followed of course by the usual train of thought banter, it's Star Wars chat, what more could you expect! Addressing the "leaked" Mandalorian video game The Mandalorian Gallery S02E02 Lego Star Wars 2022 Why Val really died in Solo Lego Star Wars Battles coming to Apple Arcade Star Wars: Visions Star Wars: Armada Cancelled Product Address...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 146
