Marvel Star Wars Explorers

As Lando and the Lobot encounter a team of Ugnaught journalists on the surface of the gas planet Bespin, Brian and Sam welcome Sean Davis back to the podcast to out themselves as Adult Fans of Legos, to question and delight in the many strange creative choices in this issue and to revisit controversial statements made on this podcast about our evergreen favorite topic, The Last Jedi.

As Lando flees an insane and malfunctioning Lobot, Sam and Brian welcome first-timer Jonathan Ferguson onto the 'cast for a discussion about talking explosives, slimy Imperials, Canadarms and just about the greatest cover we ever did cover.

Marvel Stars Explorers Episode 55: Return of the Podcasters The long wait is over and we're finally back! And we're kicking things into high gear this week as we welcome the Hoojibs into the world of Star Wars! As Leia and a pitiful band of rebels team up with an entire legion of Arbra's best troops to take on a winged space-beast, Sam and Brian welcome Jack Stovold (of The Apecast, Reopening the...

As the Star Warriors reunite with Leia on Shiva IV to combat the forces of the Galactic Empire, Brian and Sam welcome Eric Wheeler (of Text Before Calling) on to the show for a freewheeling debate over the merits and flaws of both the sequel and prequel trilogies, a ridiculously extensive look back at the filmography of The Mandalorian's very own Werner Herzog, an examination of the mind of George...

As Leia finds herself stranded on a world of warriors under attack from the Empire, Sam and Brian find themselves welcoming back to the show Daniel Borders-Ashe to dive into the strange origin of this two-part tale, to examine how well a John Carter-esque vibe does or doesn't mesh with the established Star Wars galaxy and to question the fate of thousands of air traffic controllers from the 80's.

As the Star Warriors each attempt to do their part to disable the Empire's mighty superweapon, Sam and Brian welcome Kevin Young (of Reopening the Wormhole) back to the podcast to discuss a bounty of Star News, some of their fond memories of amusement park rides (with an emphasis on Star Tours), and this, the Star Warsiest Star Wars issue that ever Star Warsed.

As the Star Warriors reunite to face a new imperial superweapon, we welcome Peter Goett, co-host of the Star Wars podcast Rebels Rebels, onto the show for a deep dive into the canonical backstory of Grand Moff Tarkin, the legendary backstory of the designer of the Death Star, a peek into the physiology of Gundarks, and our take on the freshest news regarding Disney's Galaxy's Edge.

As the Star Warriors race across the galaxy in search of a way to save a catatonic Luke Skywalker, Sam and Brian celebrate the 50th issue of the comic by welcoming back Eric Ambler (of What Were We Watching?) and Sean Davis (of After the Credits) to weigh in on the newly announced Diego Luna-starring television series, to examine the ways in which this issue pays respect to the stories of the past...

As Luke and Leia find themselves caught in a complex game of political intrigue on the world of Velmor, Sam and Brian welcome Eric Deutsch (of Flash Gordon Minute) to the podcast to discuss a very special Star birth, the rise of monster trucks and Bud Light in the eighties, and the wonder of the TRUE last jedi, Jedidiah.

As Leia is confronted by Darth Vader and his hirelings while trying to... procure a loan on a banking world...? Sean Davis (After the Credits Podcast) confronts Sam and Brian to dive deep into the many strange decisions made in this issue, to chat about the NPR Star Wars radio drama and to question what exactly a Bothan is in this day and age.

As R2-D2 and C-3PO find themselves in the middle of a droid revolution on Kligson's Moon, Geoff Clarke (The ApeCast) finds himself in the middle of a podcast about old Star Wars comics chatting about "the death of disco", musing on what a character like L3 might think of an entire Droid World and comparing this issue to the children's storybook that it was later adapted into.

As Lando debates philosophy with a former hero of the rebellion in an alternate dimension, Daniel Borders-Ashe makes his first appearance to talk about an impossibly bright future in which Werner Herzog could become a part of a galaxy far, far away, to weigh in on the Star Trekkiness of this issue and what belongs and doesn't belong in the Star Wars universe, to explore the writer's original inten...

As Luke Skywalker and Artoo find themselves battling an entire spaceship controlled by a super-powered probe droid, Sam and Brian welcome first-time guest Kregg Castillo onto the podcast to weigh in on the first episode of the latest animated offering in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Star Wars: Resistance! They're also marvelling at some wonderful 1980-era reader predictions for Revenge of the Jedi, exa...

As Luke Skywalker faces off against the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, we are joined by Crystal Beth (thecrystalbeth.com, The Fifth Eleminute, Unlimited Lives Podcast) to tackle the final issue of the Empire Strikes Back comic adaptation, to address the politically motivated attack on The Last Jedi, and to board the hypetrain to Jon Favreau's Star Wars newly titled TV series, The Mandalorian.

As the Star Warriors find themselves captured and imprisoned in Darth Vader's clutches, Brian and Sam find themselves captivated by What Were We Watchings?'s very own Cam Siemer and Eric Ambler in a rousing super-sized discussion about such classic Empire Strikes Back subjects as Cloud City, Lando's introduction and force ghosts, as well as a dive into the special features and deleted scenes from...

This week, as Luke begins training under the tutelage of a wise Jedi Master on Dagobah, Sam and Brian are joined by Brian's star-wife, Blythe Rudloff for an examination of Han Solo's somewhat problematic behavior towards Leia, a discussion on the frequently changing (and shockingly small) size of Yoda and a variety of tangents regarding The Last Jedi.

As Han braves the dangers of an asteroid field to flee his Imperial pursuers, Sam and Brian welcome back both talking apes from The ApeCast, Geoff Clarke and Jack Stovold, for a super-sized discussion about Solo: A Star Wars Story, the development and creation of this six-part adaptation of the film, the increasingly complex character of Darth Vader, the pure magic of The Empire Strikes Back and.....

As Luke, Leia and Han squabble in Echo Base and a group of Imperial walkers prepares to strike (back), Sam and Brian welcome Melissa Thiede to the show to hear about her amazing Star Wars-themed instagram account (tk421andme), to discuss the ecosystem of Hoth and the science of Bacta and to examine the murky issue of droid rights in a galaxy far, far away.

As the Rebel Alliance acclimates to its new base on the ice planet Hoth, Sam and Brian welcome Josh Lee and Sean Davis (After the Credits podcast) onto the cast to kick off their six-part coverage of The Empire Strikes Back! That means we're talking about Wampas and Tauntauns, forgotten scenes from the cutting room floor and new casting announcements in Episode IX!

As Luke and Leia find themselves stranded aboard a mysterious spaceship located an unfathomable distance outside of their own galaxy, Jack Stovold (The Apecast, Jack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery Podcast, Reopening the Wormhole) finds himself stranded with Sam and Brian for a discussion of the unsettling dreamlike nature of this issue, fetishism in comics, Stanley Kubric...

As Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader descend into the Crystal Valley for a final showdown, Jack Stovold (Reopening the Wormhole, The Apecast) joins up with us to weigh in on the hot new Resistance trailer (YES!), to debate whether R2-D2 is force-sensitive, to reminisce on all the landings of the Millenium Falcon throughout the entire saga (happy or otherwise) and to bid a teary farewell to our old fr...

As Domina Tagge maneuvers the Dark Lord of the Sith and Luke Skywalker towards a Crystal Valley showdown, Kevin Young (Reopening the Wormhole podcast) joins Sam and Brian to talk about O.J. Simpson footwear ads, blue cougars (blougars?), a daring rescue from Princess Leia and a bevy of listener e-Words.

As Luke Skywalker comes face to face with Darth Vader on the planet Monastery, Sam and Brian field Sean Davis (of After the Credits)'s questions about inclusivity in The First Order, delight in the outlandish speech of Darth Vader and do their best to cast the entire Tagge clan.

As Han Solo leads the Rebel fleet into a trap laid out by Silas Tagge, Sam and Brian welcome back Sean Davis (After the Credits) to dive headfirst into the recent Episode IX casting announcements, to examine the inherent weaknesses of the Tagge line and to discuss which film of the entire franchise is their favorite.

As Orman and Silas Tagge lure Luke into a clash of sabers, Jack Stovold (The ApeCast, Reopening the Wormhole) joins us once again to talk about Jim Carrey-mania, to bid farewell with us to the seventies and to open the old mailbag for some Star Words (of the e- AND regular variety!). #SilasWasRight