Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast

It's a very special episode as this week we’re thrilled to be talking to ILM legend and LIGHT AND MAGIC superstar, ROSE DUIGNAN! Join us as we discuss her career in the VFX industry, working on Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, the magic of “Light and Magic”, her career, passion, life past the documentary and of course, The Ewok Adventure! So, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINT...

Episode 325 - Rogue Wonder Years - A Rogue One Celebration Our beloved Rogue One is playing again in selected IMAX theaters and for us it's another reason to sing the praises of one of our favorite Star Wars movies! Join us as reflect on why this one has transcended into a now classic status and why this Rogue One means so much to us and the show. AND what about our screenings?? What stood out? Ho...

In the summer of 1977, when the world had serious Star Wars Fever, noted film critic Tom Shales snuck out one of the most fascinating reviews of the original film on NPR. With just one viewing, he was able to make amazing observations about the film that people are still just catching up to almost 45 years later. Join us as we look at this wild and magical time and throughly analyze Tom's review l...

It's the start of a new outrageous side series as along with Tom "Regal Robot" Spina, we dissect each song on VAN HALEN's 1984 album for 19 minutes and 84 seconds! It's a concept so insane only Blast Points & Spina could pull it off! Join us in this kickoff episode talking all about the instrumental first title track, giant beach balls, synthesizers, MTV and much more! LISTEN TODAY ANYWHERE PODCAS...

On Sunday, May 29th 2022, Blast Points with Tom Spina, Amy Ratcliffe and Kirk Thatcher (and his captain's hat) changed the world at Star Wars Celebration with the legendary Creatures of Return of the Jedi panel. Now for all of you that weren't there, we've teamed up with Tom once again to deliver a special super expanded version of everything we talked about in Anaheim and so much more! Join us as...

It's a new Andor trailer and guess what, we've got stuff to say about it! Listen as we try to put into human words our excitement for the show, the themes that appear to be in it, the MothmaMadness, Saw's birthday and so much more! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE...

AOTC Year RETURNS and we are thrilled to welcome back our friend Savanna Kiefer to talk all things ZAM WESELL with us! Savanna was the Queen of Celebration with her incredible Zam cosplay and she's filling us in on the amazing story on how it all happened! What was the inspiration and how is the costume still continuing to evolve? PLUS : Savanna talks the never ending charm of AOTC, The Prequel Re...

In this latest chapter of our long running series based on JW Rinzler's incredible SOUNDS OF STAR WARS book, we are going over the unique and exciting sound of REVENGE OF THE SITH! It's a film where madman genius Ben Burtt took the sound highway to the crazy zone while simultaneously knowing exactly where to hold back. Join us as we go over it all from giggling Buzz Droids to exploding volcano sou...

When we heard that SHADOW OF THE SITH was taking on the mighty task of answering some of the most puzzling aspects from TROS, we knew this book was one we HAD to talk about. So, this week we're excited to be talking all about Adam Christopher's new Star Wars novel and all the hot stuff in its pages. Join us as we explore what we loved in the book and talk about the many updated TROS unsolved myste...

Did you know that in 1978 there was a Star Wars themed educational package sent to schools from a company called Pendulum Press? Did you know that in the box there was a poster, a film strip, a 5 part comic adaptation of Star Wars and an audio read along cassette? Could you guess that we are doing a whole episode about this amazing and extremely rare piece of forgotten Star Wars history? Join us a...

We may have made it to the season finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi but it messed us up so bad it buried us under rocks and then we had to think of the episode again to jump out! Long story short, we loved this episode quite a bit and we have A LOT to go over with it. Join us as we discuss deep thoughts like the choices the characters make, centering on anxieties, the majestic return of Qui-Gon and yes, AC...

It's the penultimate episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi the show and the Prequel Renaissance is upon us! It's an episode we will never recover from as Ewan and Hayden are back in some gorgeous pre-AOTC saber training action! Join us as we break down every breathtaking moment and discuss how the lessons of that master and apprentice duel reflect on the episode and beyond! AND we once again say goodbye to Wa...

This week Kenobi gets his groove back and learns that ancient proverb that the groove is in the heart. Join us as we explore every bit of this episode and discuss why it's all about love and compassion, wonder what is happening in the hellish tomb of terrors, pour one out for Wade and wonder just where BERU is! So, put that frosted flakes box on your head, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN...

Somehow, we are at the halfway point in Obi-Wan Kenobi the show and there is A LOT to talk about! Only with our eyes closed can we know our true feelings and some of it may surprise you! Join us as we go over the show's interesting connections to the past, the lessons of Obi-Wan's journey, the Return of the Vader and much, much more! We're spending all month with every episode of Kenobi so hop on...

We’re back home from the EPIC Celebration 2022 and it was one for the history books. Join us as we look back with some very tired recordings from hotel rooms, Anaheim streets and parking lots as we recap the weekend! Panels! Kenobi premiere! Disneyland! Friends! And more! Take a ride on the wild side and listen today. JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! BOOK OF BOOK REV...

Obi-Wan Kenobi is her, we were at the red carpet premier at Star Wars Celebration and it MESSED US UP! Listen as we are barely alive and record live from our hotel room in Anaheim and attempt to make sense of what we just saw. It's amazing, it's incredible and we have some stuff to say in this quick recap! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES...

It's almost Celebration time and that means it's the right time to check in with our friend TOM SPINA and hear all about the amazing stuff Regal Robot has planned AND the inside info on our CREATURES OF RETURN OF THE JEDI panel! And if all that wasn't exciting enough, we've got an incredible round of listener submitted questions for Tom and us!! Van Halen! Sandwiches! Aliens in pants! Light Man! A...

Star Wars Celebration 2022 is right around the corner, but don't panic as BLAST POINTS and SKYTALKERS are here to help! It's the return of the ultimate Star Wars podcast team up as these veterans of many past celebrations take you through all their personal tips and tricks on how to make the most of your experience! What time should you arrive? What about afterparties? Vendors? Panels? Lotteries?...

The new trailer for OBI-WAN KENOBI is here and we are talking all about every single moment, asking the deep questions and wondering where BERU is and discussing soft serve. It's a full scale freakout so listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES! BAD BATCH! CLONE WARS ! BLAST...

It has been 20 years since Star Wars Celebration II in Indianapolis and this week we are combining AOTC Year and Celebration Month as we look back at our first SW Celebration when the AOTC hype was at its highest level! Join us as we look back on the state of fandom in 2002, our instant impressions of the convention, the panels we went to, our very hazy memories and we get out Jason's 20-year-old...

For 25 years, Star Wars fans have asked one question : why did Luke scream like the Emperor in just the 1997 Special Edition and then it disappeared forever?! In this very important episode of Blast Points, we have the answer to that question and the person responsible is not who you think it is! Join us as we unravel this mystery and discuss some of the other strange audio changes in the Empire S...

Our tribute to the 20th anniversary of ATTACK OF THE CLONES continues as we are joined by our awesome friend and AOTC super fan Silver from the amazing Star Wars Thrifting and Into the Garbage Chute Podcast to discuss our best friend, the Episode II DVD! All our lives changed for the better in November 2002 with this DVD came into our lives and this episode is a giant love letter to that magical h...

The long-standing tradition of Star Wars art books and our long-standing tradition of talking about them continues with author Phil Szostak's latest masterpiece, The Art of The Mandalorian season 2! With Mando's second season, we find the Lucasfilm Art Department working at the height of the strength with the look of the show really coming together. But how does it all connect to the greater Star...

Sure, we've talked about the incredible, legendary epic Japanese stage show THE GEORGE LUCAS SUPER LIVE ADVENTURE before but this week it's a dream come true as we talk to the one and only LEE WHITTAKER who actually played LUKE SKYWALKER in the actual GLSLA! Lee was 20 years old and flew off to Japan to be Luke Skywalker onstage in front of George Lucas and wow, he has some incredible stories. How...

Our year long tribute to Attack of the Clones continues as we ponder that age old question - just what is the deal with SIFO DYAS? It's a riddle wrapped in a mystery as we explore his questionable roots, reveal his fascinating backstory and question just who or WHAT actually created the Clone Army. It's an episode 20 years in the making and AOTC YEAR was finally the right time to discussion this s...