Dee Tails, creature & droid puppeteer on Rogue One & The Force Awakens, joins us to discuss... -Watching Rogue One in seats that move. Spoiler alert: the seats move. -How Bodhi got his mind back. -Saw on Rebels, and other Rebels / Rogue One tie-ins. -Experiencing the film through young viewers. -Using stand alone films to fix saga film plot holes. -What 'casual' fans thought of Tarkin. -Characters we were most surprised by. -Dee's character in Rogue One. Plus in the ONE HOUR SUPPORTER BO...
Dec 24, 2016•2 hr
A unique & very funny look into the fan fun of a Star Wars premiere. Soak up all the anticipation and fun of the pre-film buzz, be a fly on the wall for the spirited post live podcast discussion in the Steele Wars & hear the hilarious in-cinema moment that Steele Wars listeners have been waiting for. Featuring Paul Dempsey, Hugh Fleming, Dilruk Jayasinha, Bart Freebairn & many more! SUPPORT STEELE WARS ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the podcas...
Dec 22, 2016•57 min
Hawes Burkhardt of the Blue Harvest & Rogue Won podcasts joins us to discuss... -CGI Tarkin and CGI Leia. -Scenes that were in the trailers that didn't make the final cut -A caller that tried to Ponda Baba his way into the podcast gets punished -Cameos that worked and one that didn't -The final battle and ties to Rebels -Comparing the final shot to that of The Force Awakens PLUS IN THE 45 MINUTE SUPPORTER BONUS SECTION -Reshoots and Bodhi's character development -What were the AT-ACTs carryi...
Dec 20, 2016•40 min
OBVIOUSLY CONTAINS SPOILERS! A hilarious live reaction in front of a live audience at Seamus O'Tools in Knox, Australia. Featuring the return of "George Lucas" along with Paul Dempsey, Adam Richard, Jonathan Schuster, Dilruk Jayasinha, Ben Russell, Bart Freebairn and Jimmy James Eaton. Find out who is now banded from the podcast! Plus a Rogue One song by Michael Szabo. SUPPORT STEELE WARS ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the podcast player or app of your ch...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 37 min
Dominic Jones is riding in the passenger seat for the call in show this week. - How many hours until Rogue One? - Favourite Steele Wars interviews - Dealing with Rogue One spoilers - Dominic scales the walls and rubs shoulders with the elite at Lucasfilm - Reminiscing about Parker Lewis can't lose - How much time do we want to stay away from saga films with spin offs? - Steele Wars Inception takes place (“Bart can we stop for ice-cream") - What would the films be like if George Lucas had been bo...
Dec 14, 2016•50 min
Edited by Darren Lutchner On the eve of another new Star Wars film take a look back at what we wanted out of The Force Awakens. Taken from... Ep 020 : Luka Muller - Comedian & prequel baby Ep 019 : Hugh Fleming & Jamie McCarney - A Star Wars comic artist & his Star Wars loving comedian friend Ep 022 : Michael Shanks - Creator of George Lucas' The Force Awakens teaser parody Ep 026 : Star Wars Minute - Alex Robinson & Pete The Retailer Ep 027 : Travis Nash - Comedian and producer ...
Dec 13, 2016•47 min
To hear the full classic episode : CLICK HERE Entertainment Weekly's Anthony Breznican discusses the pros and cons of being one of the most connected journalist in Star Wars. We talk about his dealings with the likes of Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Harrison Ford, how leaks impacted his cover stories and his take on the tensions around the Rogue One reshoot rumors. Plus we go deep on journalism in Star Wars and Anthony opens up about how he reacts to online accusations that he's just a Lucas...
Dec 05, 2016•17 min
We tackle... - Should future Star Wars books go for long Legends style story arcs or more direct stories splintering from existing movies and cartoons? - Did Luke leave his saber on the second Death Star? - Hopes for a Star Wars TV series? What should they avoid? - Old Melbourne collecting spots. - Ewoks & Droids Animation cel memories. - Ben Ford's restaurant. - A funny theory on why Obi-Wan doesn't "remember" R2-D2. & way more 30min of Star Wars talk exclusively for Steele Wars support...
Dec 04, 2016•9 min
Tyler Westhause of the Star Wars Podcast Alliance podcast joins us to discuss... -New Rogue One teasers and TV spots -Star Wars is confusing! 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, 3.5??? -Star Wars quotes to use at the gym -Whether the Rogue One marketing has failed or been a success -The most they've ever laughed in a movie theater -Alden Ehrenreich's cheeky grin -Will Rogue One open the door for Star Wars horror films and rom coms? -Whether or not your Darth Vader theory sucked! -Will there ever be a bigger tw...
Dec 01, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Criss Fresh of the Geek Dudes podcast joins us to discuss... -Rogue One and what REALLY matters right now -Steele Wars Listener Safe Haven facebook group -Jimmy Smits and his most cameo of cameos -Rogue One international trailer: how much new footage is in it? -Was Jedha specifically targeted because of it's ties to the Jedi? -Bratty Jyn vs Hopeful Leader Jyn -Is Luke Skywalker the Ultimate Hero? Or is it Bail Organa? -Does an actor's reluctance to return to the franchise change your opinion of ...
Nov 16, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Amanda Ward of MakingStarWars.net and the Rebel Grrrl podcast joins us to discuss... - Steele's first U.S. Halloween. - Amanda's children's Trick or Treating experience. - Amanda's appearance in a New York Times article on women in fandom and the fandom's reaction. - The current climate of Star Wars fandom on social media and how having an opinion may lose you some followers. - How to choose the right Star Wars media for children. - What is more terrifying: Yoda's "You will be..." line at the ca...
Nov 10, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Kevin Rubio creator of the seminal late 90's fan film Troops discusses the genesis and production of the seminal Troops fan film and the unique challenges of producing the film in the late 90's. We chat about Lucasfilm's reaction to the fan film before and after the production. His interactions with George Lucas and what lead to Kevin creating the Tag and Bink Star Wars comic characters and writing a episode of The Clone Wars. Plus we discuss the similar underground Hollywood rise that Troops sh...
Nov 02, 2016•20 min
Sal Perales of Making Star Wars' Now This Is Podcasting joins us to talk the Rogue One trailer and take your calls on… - A hilarious surprise call in from Stephen Stanton - A not as funny surprise call care of Jason Ward live from Disneyland to talk Rogue One. - Will Grand Admiral Thrawn ever appear in a feature film? - Does Thrawn invest in art? - Why Krennic is better than Thrawn. - What already established Han Solo backstory should be depicted on the big screen? - What is next for Sabine? - W...
Oct 30, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Jason Ward from MakingStarWars.net joins us to talk the Rogue One trailer and take your calls on… - Rogue One trailer pros and cons. - What major visual reveal has Jason Ward worried? - Rating Vader's trailer appearances. - What planet is being destroyed in the trailer and what is the cause? - Rob the lawyer is back and he's targeting Rebel Fleet Troopers and is putting Princess Leia's mission into question. - Interesting details on Darth Vader's Rogue One stunt suit. - We also try to come to te...
Oct 18, 2016•1 hr 8 min
The podcast they said would never happen and should never happen! The Star Wars Underworld, Rogue Won and Steele Wars team up for a late night 3 part Star Wars podcast that you'll never forget and that most of those there can't remember. A super fun time with Comic Con thoughts, listener Q&A and arguing... lots of arguing. For part 2 starwarsunderworld.com For part 3 roguewon.podbean.com TO HEAR HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our...
Oct 14, 2016•1 hr 14 min
As it tradition, we watch the Rogue One trailer for the first time while podcasting. Maude Garrett of Geek Bomb returns for a super fun hour of ohhhh's arrrrrrh's and yes MENDO'S! We then try to break down what's going on in all the clips where numerous petty disputes errupt. The best of times. You can watch Maude's 9 minute video version here. CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bo...
Oct 14, 2016•13 min
Here's the full Star Wars writers roundtable panel from New York Comic Con featuring Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader), EK Johnston (Ahsoka), James Luceno (Catalyst), Charles Soule (Poe Dameron), Chuck Wendig (Aftermath), Tim Zahn (Thrawn) and Jennifer Heddle (LFL editor). Much thanks to Maz from Disney Publishing for allowing us for the direct feed to the audio. CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus show...
Oct 14, 2016•58 min
Fresh off their Star Wars Rogue One toy panel at New York Comic Con, I sit down with Steve Evans and Joe Ninivaggi of the Hasbro Star Wars team for a quick fun chat about Rogue Friday, the challenges of pleasing so many different types of customers and how the increased film schedule has made it harder to produce secondary characters? Plus we tackle hot topics such as will the “exciting things” sizzled for the 40th anniversary include playsets? Why do the cardbacks no longer include figure check...
Oct 12, 2016•15 min
Emily Lind holds the title of being my first international listener & after 4 years we finally met at the LA podcast festival, so we had to record a podcast! We talk how her Star Wars fandom changed after Steele Wars started, her podcast origin story & (of course) #MENDO! CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the podcast player or ...
Oct 10, 2016•14 min
WARNING FREQUENT DROID SWEARING Gonk & Steele are united in the flesh and head out to Burbank Toys R Us for the midnight "Rogue Friday" event. We talk our favourite Rogue One products, discuss toy distribution and break down how this years event faired compared to last year's Force Friday with lots of laughs along the way. THEME REMIX BY MIKEY TRAPPS. COVER ART BY REID PARKER / BETTERWITHBATMAN.com TO HEAR THE FULL HOUR PLUS EPISODE AND OVER 100 SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE W...
Oct 05, 2016•13 min
Live from the Los Angeles Podcast Festival we chat Star Wars with Maude Garrett and get a run down on IG-88's bizarre Expanded Universe adventures. Then we delve into the salacious world of erotic fan fiction with a tear inducing live read of when Shmi Skywalker deflowered Qui-Gon Jinn before the UK's Chris Turner drops a hilarious freestyle rap! CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our ...
Oct 04, 2016•27 min
Bradley Weatherholt, Kyle Brodeur and Adam Sweeney go in depth on the production of there excellent documentary The Prequels Strike Back . Plus we discuss my reaction to the film and debate the many issues the documentary raises about the most heated topic in Star Wars fandom; The Prequels! CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the podcast...
Sep 23, 2016•13 min
What happends when the episode's guest doesn't call in? This... Johnny Grasso from the Rogue Won podcast joins us to take your calls on… - Prequels Strike Back thoughts. - A caller's unique misgivings about Return Of The Jedi. - Should someone else have been revealed as Luke's sister? - Darth Vader's Empire to Jedi inconsistencies. - Alternate Jedi endings. - A lawyer chastises Steele's Star Wars knowledge. - Is Rogue One's set calling back to Cloud City? Plus in the 1 HOUR & 30 MINUTE SUPPO...
Sep 18, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Comedian's Adam Richard and Danny McGinlay talk Star Wars live at the Rochester Hotel in Fitzroy Australia. How does your sports team's win compare to a new Star Wars movie? Adam Richard discuss his Vader fandom and the audience Q&A exposes some deep concerns for Rogue One. CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the podcast player or ap...
Sep 15, 2016•12 min
Jason Ward from MakingStarWars.net joins us to take your calls on… - Star Wars Rebels, "Steps into Shadow” preview clip anylisis and discussion. - Jason Ward's GQ appearance. - Mark Hamill name dropping Making Star Wars. - Vintage Star Wars Mini-Rigs. - Life changing collectables. - Rebels season two thoughts. - Did we miss the perfect time and place to kill Asoka? Will any future return be as much impact? - Would we want to write a Star Wars story? Plus in the 1 HOUR & 10 MINUTE SUPPORTER B...
Sep 13, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Adam Bray is the co-author on both the awesome Ultimate Star Wars & Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know rescourse books. We chat about Adam's unique journey from real life Indiana Jones to Star Wars author. Plus job serching at Lucasfilm, canon misconceptions and Ewok fan fiction! CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE! TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the...
Sep 05, 2016•12 min
Mr Sunday Movies from The Weekly Planet Podcast joins us to take your calls on… - Ian McDiarmid says Rogue One is Sheeve free. Can we take him at his word? - Interesting behind the scenes news on George Lucas' artwork purchasing. - How does Mr Sunday Movies deal with negative YouTube comments? - A new Weekly Planet project is sizzled? - We get a call from a town mayor! - The pressure of meeting Harrison Ford. - The most annoying inconsistencies in Star Wars. - Would you remember a microwave if i...
Sep 04, 2016•1 hr 32 min
Steve and I have hung out at fan events for years. We chat about why after years of Star Wars costumed charity work for the local 501st and Rebel Legion groups is Steve climbing Mt Kilimanjaro? We also recount our favourite memories of the different era's of fandom and how we both found out about the Melbourne scene. Steve Kelsall is climbing Kilimanjaro in June 2017 to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Info on how you can sponsor Steve here. Help fund a portion of Steve's Travel Costs o...
Aug 30, 2016•10 min
Tracy Gardner from Making Star Wars' Rebel Grrrl Podcast joins us to take your calls on… Full breakdown and calls on the Rogue One Empire magazine cover story. The most national pride I've ever felt. The poor form of click bait pop culture websites. Donald Glover as Lando rumours and misreporting. The differences in the way J.J. Abrams and Gareth Edwards talk about Star Wars. Why does Hasbro hold off releasing product info when it always leaks? How will the lack of time between Ep 7 & 8 effe...
Aug 28, 2016•1 hr 28 min
To celebrate the life of Kenny Baker and his contribution to Star Wars fandom we chat to some previous guests about their Kenny memories, their times with the great man and uncover some hilarious stories along the way. Featuring Tony “Gonk Droid” Medina, Chris Brennan, Darren Maxwell, Angus Truskett, Shane Morrissey, great memories and lots of laughs. TO HEAR HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue dire...
Aug 24, 2016•59 min
