Star Wars Escape Pod

This week on Star Wars Escape Pod we got The Original Trilogy up at the stand and we're diving headfirst into all the outtakes of the films. This ranges from deleted scenes, alternate scenes or shots, cut sub plots and more! All, or most of the deleted scenes we review are all accessible in the Extras tab on Disney plus behind each Star Wars film. Join Josh & Blake, and Darian as they guide yo...

At long last have we made our way around to the scenes that didn't end up in the final film, rather on the cutting room floor. Join Josh, Blake and Bryce as we journey through the deleted scenes of the prequel trilogy. Listen / narrated for scenes with no dialogue, but best enjoyed while you hang out with us over the podcast audio and follow along at home on Disney plus with your own visual guide...

We all imagine moments in Star Wars that could have gone differently, weather it's a character line, a story plot, or even a whole cancelled project that nearly happened and didn't. Today we are talking the biggest missed opportunities that could have made Star Wars for the better, moments we never got spanning across the series. These aren't moments that didn't just happen, they're moments and th...

LEGO Star Wars has hit the shelves and we just finished playing through Attack of the Clones. We got our initial out of the gate review, how it plays, what it's like, and how you might like it. Also - Top 5 most influential characters is a topic that can be deciphered differently by everyone. Josh and Blake have made their own lists without collaboration and in this episode compare notes starting...

He's got blue skin, red eyes, a hat the size of Captain America's shield, and a voice as growly as a wolverine. Not to mention all the gadgets that would certainly make any bounty hunter drool over. His name is Cad Bane, one of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters and most infamous for getting his jobs done. Today we look at this character under the spotlight in every piece of story he's shown up...

Two weeks ago, a Rotten Tomatoes list placed all of the Star Wars shows in order from least favored to most favored using the Tomatometer . We very much disagreed with this list, and now the people have spoken! Join us this week, a long awaited returning guest, Diego has joined Blake and Josh in the Escape Pod to look at the Audience Score for this very same list and compare the rankings of the mo...

More information and details have been revealed about Obi Wan Kenobi, we take a second look back at the teaser trailer and really breakdown the music of this new story brought to screens at home and a theme that John Williams himself has a hand in. Could Duel of the Fates really tease Anakin's next fight with Obi Wan in this show as the next turning point in his story? Anchorhead confirmed? Stay t...

The trailer everyone has longed for has finally dropped! Join Josh, Blake and Reid for a full shot by shot breakdown of this teaser trailer, with background knowledge provided for you from Star Wars The Clone Wars, Rebels, Fallen Order and more to help decipher and unfold evidence of the plot in this new Star Wars show. May 25th, be on the lookout for the first of 6 episodes! Be sure to check out...

This was one of those weeks everyone, a catch up on all things star wars lately, from those big headlines. One of the biggest these days is of course.. the Halcyon Legacy! Departing from Disney World Florida 2022. Initial impressions have hit the web and so has the site to buy your own tickets, Blake and Josh dive right into these details for you and compare some price points. The High Republic is...

The Boba Fett Fan Club's very own Jess Tompkins returns to honor us with a chat about the Book of Boba coming to an end. A review on the series as a whole. Her thoughts and ours. The Boba Fett Fan Club has been the longest running Boba Fett site and the most popular single Star Wars character site on the internet. And there's no better person to chat about  Boba, than Jess. Hear her expertise driv...

Monthly there tends to be so much star wars news that we here have a hard time keeping up! It's just great to take a look back and a look forward at what's coming out so we can let you all know about it and fill that need for the listener base of our podcast. Check out GGR (Geek Gift Registry) website for all your merch buying and collecting needs, build a master wishlist for all those awesome thi...

Adam (previously of Rebelscum.com) returns and he's brought a new project site of his with him, Geek Gift Registry! Adam has had many years of experience dealing in Star Wars merchandise and collecting, as a collector himself we sat down in the escape pod to chat Star Wars and merch / collecting with him and the new site so go check it out and enter those sweepstakes! Stay tuned to the show and at...

In the name of honor! We give to you this super sized fun packed episode as we breakdown and review the finale episode of The Book of Boba Fett. Who's to say we won't get a season 2 but for now that remains a mystery. There was so much packed into this finale that we honestly had a critics moment about the fact it wasn't a two parter. Regardless, the show goes out with a bang, and we have lots to...

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 av...

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! ————————————...

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...

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....

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 mo...

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 recordin...

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...

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 tal...

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 T...

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...

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 div...

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 connect...