Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been wondering everyday HOW MUCH TIME TAKES PLACE DURING THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY!? Join us as we go through Episodes 4-6 and count the days and attempt to solve this ancient mystery. Is it weeks? Days?! Months?!?!? When do they nap? Sunrises? Sunsets? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?! Listen today and we can all figure it out together! ‬ So sleep wherever you can &...

Join us as we provide a commentary for 40 minutes of non stop classic Star Wars toy commercial bliss!! Yoda puppets! BOSSK! Micro World Madness and more! It's the bonus episode that's like Star Wars meditation!! So fight a stranger for a Falcon toy & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! watch along here : https://youtu.be/lJY709chKLw JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON!...

We all know the story of Kenner's infamous run of Star Wars toys is the stuff of legend but did you know that as the line began to fade away, Kenner almost created their own Star Wars legend? In 1984, they proposed a new post-ROTJ story where Han, Luke and an alien named Mongo Beefhead battled against the evil Atha Prime, his army of Clone Warriors and a not dead Grand Moff Tarkin! How was this cr...

We have wondered for years how to do justice to the ultimate Star Wars fan film, David Zaittsky's early 90s masterpiece QUEST OF THE JEDI. Finally now, the time has come and we are ready to discuss it and celebrate all of it's glory. Join us as we provide a running and loving commentary for this incredible 90 minute version of Episode X. Sandpeople! Ackbar! Droids! A cantina scene! Boba Fett! Sith...

The most anticipated Star Wars art book of all time is finally here, Phil Szostak's magnificent The Art of The Rise of Skywalker! No matter what you thought of the film, you can't deny the incredible talent of the artists that helped make it all happen. Still, what really did happen along the way? Join us as we look at the incredible and revealing behind the scenes text and discuss some of our per...

Join us as we watch the 2 magic Steves, Steve Bryant and Steve Sansweet in a classic Star Wars QVC special!! Does George Lucas watch QVC? What is pewter? Is $400 too much for a life-size Yoda? It's non stop good times as we travel back to 1996 and hope from the comfort of our own couches! Celebrate the love, join the Jedi Club and listen today! WATCH ALONG HERE: https://youtu.be/Li0P-EAZWOs JOIN T...

SAGA YEAR continues as Jason and Gabe look back at that interesting chapter in Star Wars cinematic history, 2008’s The Clone Wars movie. How does it hold up? What works better in it in 2020 then it did in 2008? What’s it’s legacy? After that we give a special spotlight to the real star of the film, Ahsoka Tano! How did a character who many weren't sure about at first become one of our favorite Sta...

It's an extra special bonus episode as we welcome back our friends from the excellent SKYTALKERS podcast, Charlotte and Caitlin for an action packed, fun filled round of STAR WARS WORD ASSOCIATION!! Things go from hilarious to straight to dark and then quickly get rather "quirky" in a way that has to be heard to be believed!! So go find some bones & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS and SKYTALK...

We're putting our best foot forward and talking about the topic we all need right now STAR WARS FEET! And who else could we get to join us for this groundbreaking subject but our friend, Regal Robot's Tom Spina! Join us as we explore topics like : what's inside Chewbacca's feet, what's under Jawa's robes and why Max Rebo is only feet. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll watch an hour go by as you cel...

It's a special bonus episode as we're talking all about The Skywalker Legacy documentary that's on the new RISE OF SKYWALKER home video release. What's our feelings on TROS these days and how does that saturate the viewing of this doc? What are some it's highs and what are some lows? What's up with 2 Berus and how about that Kluad footage!? Listen today, walk through a giant wave and celebrate the...

You wanted the Best, you've got the Best! It's the Ahmed Best AOTC On Location videos!! Long thought lost, these videos showed up online last year (thanks to listener Matthew after hearing our Jar Jar episode) and suddenly all was right in the galaxy again! Listen along as we go over all 30 of the amazing videos with Ahmed talking to legends like George Lucas, John Knoll, Hayden Christensen drinki...

When the High Republic publishing initiative was announced, we couldn't help but be reminded of the classic Dark Horse Star Wars comic series TALES OF THE JEDI! Also taking place many years before the films and telling the stories of ancient Jedi, the comics went to some wild places that we're still trying to figure out! How were they created? What input did Lucas have and how did they inspire the...

From the Kenner Movie Viewer to laserdiscs to streaming 4K Macklunkey on Disney +, as long as there's a way to watch movies at home, Star Wars has been there! Join Jason and Gabe as they take a look back at the fascinating history of Star Wars movies on home video! Just about every major release is covered as the saga moves from super 8 to VHS to DVD, Blu Ray and beyond! It's a long strange trip i...

We don't know if you've heard yet but THE CLONE WARS IS BACK! The legendary show has returned for a final season on Disney + and it's like we've traveled back in time and it never left. Join us as we look at this joyful return to the prequel era, the legacy of The Clone Wars, discuss the first episode of season seven, The Bad Batch and blow some kisses at our favorite beautiful cyborg spider, Admi...

It's SAGA YEAR MONTH 2 and this time Jason and Gabe are talking about what else but ATTACK OF THE CLONES! Listen along as they discuss the current climate on Episode II and then dive into AOTC A to Z as they connect each alphabet letter to something Attack of the Clones! If it’s in AOTC, chances are good they talk about it! It's an Attack of the Clones Celebration! So get out your boxes of Triscui...

Sure he’s the ILM chief creative head honcho, real life wizard, a Naboo Pilot and co-creator of Photoshop but the real question is will John Knoll be our valentine?! Listen and we are joined by Brandon from Talking Bay 94 as we explore the legends of John Knoll and reveal our shocking real life awkward encounters with him! Will he love us as much as we love him? Will he accept our final rose? So t...

General Hux! You know him, you love him. But did he love YOU? Did he love ANYONE? Was he a cold hearted military leader of The First Order or was he just looking for love? Join Jason and Gabe as they examine his life and his most memorable moments on screen and ask was he being mean or just kinda flirty? Has anyone ever held his hand? Can they when he's always wearing black gloves? These are the i...

It's the first month of our year long SAGA YEAR and we're once again taking a close look at Episode 1, The Phantom Menace! Ever heard of it? Join us as we look at the heavy duty themes and messages of TPM and how they resonate through all of the saga films. Compassion, dealing with fear, the role of family... the tasty essential flavor packets of Star Wars that are so front and center in TPM! Plus...

There was a collective GASP when Moff Gideon showed up with the one and only DARKSABER! Much like the history of the Mandalorians in Star Wars, the Darksaber goes way back to the source, weaves through ancient times, the Clone Wars and has massive implications for the future! But what's it's story, how was it created, why does Gideon have it and why does he want The Child so bad? And seriously, wh...

For so many years we all thought the sequel trilogy was a myth and now it's hard to believe it is already done! Its the science experiment that gave us a new look at the story and amazing characters like Rey, Kylo, Finn, Poe, Tallie, Master Codebreaker, Klaud and so many other treasures that we now can't imagine living without! Join us as we look back at it's history, it's legacy, what we loved in...

The Rise of Skywalker is here, the Skywalker Saga is complete, we have seen it multiple times and oh wow is there ever a lot to talk about! Opinions are split as we discuss what we loved, what was weird and what lingering questions we still have!! it's a super mega extreme 200th episode that's just perfect for a movie like this!! So take a ride to the wild side, go to the Palpatine concert and cel...

The Rise of Skywalker is almost here as well are all the feelings that come with it. Excitement, fear, "the sweats", anticipation, nervousness... Star Wars fans are feeling it all right now! How did we get here? How did Episode 9 happen and why are we totally losing our minds with this one? Join Jason and Gabe as they break it all down and offer some advice on how to not flip out and really concen...

It's the BLAST POINTS HOLIDAY SPECIAL STRIKES BACK! We made it home for Life Day once again & we are joined by tons of special guests sharing their Star Wars holiday traditions! PLUS : A visit with Chewbacca’s family, shopping for Lady Proxima, Kylo Ren sings Silent Night, Explosions AND MORE! So call up Sawta Gerrera and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT...

With this 12th and final episode of Phantom Menace Year, we are looking inward and wondering why we really, REALLY love TPM as much as we do. Is it the story, the creatures, the wizardry or it something found elsewhere, elusive...? Join us as we ask the deep questions and then go through some our favorite Phantom Menace things we just didn't have time to talk about in the past year! Sio Bibble! Gr...

only 4 more episodes before the end of the year and the epic 200th episode! what's to come? listen and find out!