Smugglers' Galaxy: A Star Wars Collecting Podcast

Hasbro, the Providence-based toy maker of the Star Wars action figure line, has announced mass layoffs due to inflation and sluggish sales. Is that the only reason for the downturn in business? Could it be the constant barrage of repacks and repaints on multiple toy lines in an effort to keep costs down? Is the reliance of consumers buying without thinking about the price tag really the best strat...

Every December, the Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors host a winter social for its members. This event is a special gathering to help celebrate the holiday and the memories we shared throughout the year. On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason share what happened this year at the social, which was hosted by Glen and his wife at their house. In addition to that, they...

Since 2008, Dave Filoni has been an important part of Lucasfilm's story telling machine. He was hired as the show runner for the animated series, The Clone Wars. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm, his focus shifted to the animated series, Star Wars Rebels. His next project was the live-action The Mandalorian with Jon Favreau where he wrote and directed several episodes. Most recently, he wrote e...

Glen and Jason too a trip up to Greenville, S.C. this past weekend for Retro-Toy Con, another toy and pop culture convention. They report back about the sights, the toys, and the people they saw while attending the show. The price of toys has become an issue. Vendors want to keep prices high, but are toys worth these modern prices? Also, they talk about the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace t...

Glen and Jason are hanging out on the porch, smoking cigars as they muse about Star Wars and the end of the SAG strike! They both also had birthdays and share what they picked up this week!

Several toy lines do it. Hotwheels, Funko, and Jazwares all participate in the practice. They developed a toy line for the masses, but then make a limited number of items that collectors must discover, by chance, by being at the right store during the right time. These are called chase items - items that could require multiple store visits to track down. With many people chasing a limited item, it...

In recent interviews, director Matthew Vaughn talked about remaking the original Star Wars trilogy and wondered why the original trio stood on hallowed ground. Would audiences want to see a new Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia? On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason debate the remake idea and if it should move forward. Solo: A Star Wars did it when casting...

What happens when Glen meets an actor from Star Wars Rebels? On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are fresh from Chattanooga Comic Con, an event In Tennessee. Not only did Glen meet Vanessa Marshall, the actress who played Hera on Star Wars Rebels, they got to listen to stories from the recording booth with James Arnold Taylor! Also, Jason got a big pick up this week, a...

The end of Disney+'s latest Star Wars show, Ahsoka, left characters with unfinished arcs. Ahsoka and Sabine are trapped on another planet, and Baylon is still searching for a raw power trembling through the force. Baylon is shown standing on the outstretched hand of a mountain-sized sculpture, gazing into the distance. Fans of the Clone Wars recognized the face of the statue as The Father, a force...

The eighth and final episode of Ahsoka is here, and its time to break it down and ponder where we're heading next! On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason do just that! They dissect the latest episode of this Rosario Dawson-led series on Disney+. Did the episode stick the landing? How many times did Glen cry? Was it a series worth our time? Glen and Jason also talk...

We’ve reached the penultimate episode of Ahsoka and much is to be revealed! Where is Baylon going? Will Ahsoka stop Thrawn before he can leave the galaxy? Why are Baylon and Shin’s lightsabers orange? Glen and Jason break down what happened in Part 7 of Ahsoka, Lucasfilms latest Disney+ show. Jason is even perturb by one specific character who irks him the wrong way. Additionally, Jason talks abou...

On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Jason takes a critical view of Hasbro’s latest offerings. After The Vintage Collection and Black Series offerings, he’s worried about the quality and lack of creativity coming out of that company. Additionally, he finally was able to get his hands on the new The Vintage Collection Boba Fett Throne Room playset. Unfortunately, he’s critical of this...

On this episode, which was broadcast live on Facebook, Glen and Jason break down the latest episode of Ahsoka, the latest Disney+ show set in the same time period as The Mandalorian. Shadow Warrior proved to be one of the show's strongest episodes, featuring the return of Anakin Skywalker to finish Ahsoka's training. The hosts discuss where Ahsoka ended up, what she learned, and how she emerged as...

The story of Ahsoka and Sabine, as they race across the galaxy to find their friend and prevent another galactic war, continues in part 3 and 4 of the Disney+ show, Ahsoka. On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are back in the studio to discuss these latest episodes. Find out what they thought as they discuss the inspiration for this show, the quick reveal of Marrok&...

It’s Labor Day weekend and both Glen and Jason are away on vacation (it happens every three years or so). Because of this, we’re revisiting episode 13 of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast. As a refresher, Ahsoka had made her first appearance on the second season of The Mandalorian in an episode titled The Jedi. This is also the first time Thrawn was mentioned in live action. It’s also the first appear...

After a long wait, Ahsoka, the latest limited series from Lucasfilm, has arrived on Disney+. On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason dive into the first two episodes and share what they loved from this series. They go everywhere between speculation about the new bad guys on the show to the return of our favorite heroes. They also speculate on the identity of Marrok, th...

Jason is back from Power-Con, a Masters of the Universe convention in Columbus, Ohio! He shares the rare find of a red bar R5-D4 at a ridiculously low price. He also shares his weekend experience at the con. Meanwhile, Glen is back from Legion Con, a small show featuring toys, comics and collectibles in Georgia. He shares his experience at the show and shares another great purchase at a ridiculous...

Jason is at Power-Con this weekend, so Glen is alone on this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy podcast, and take a wild guess on what he talk about? Hear what the Disney XD show, Star Wars Rebels, means to him and what he is looking forward to in the new Ashoka show premiering on Disney+ on August 23!

The Haslab Ghost funded within days of being announced. With a 45-day window to back the project, it only needed five of those days. With such a successful start to the project, it begs the question - was the Ghost a good Haslab project? Haslab was created to provide fans the possibility to own dream collectables. For some, The Ghost is a dream vehicle to add to their collection. But if enough peo...

On this very special episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, we’re joined by Wayne Scheiner Jr, a passionate toy collector and the author of The Toy Collectors Wish Book. This book, which is currently 90% funded on Kickstarter, covers Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, The Adventures of Indiana Jones, Clash of the Titans, The A-Team, Rambo: The Force of Freedom, Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos, and...

It's a great day to celebrate on the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast. First of all, San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) is happening and there is a ton of Star Wars collecting news coming out of it. Hasbro will release a The Vintage Collection Salacious Crumb on card back. That's right! They're going to rerelease VC66! Jason takes a moment to celebrate before moving on with the news and discussin...

Over the past weekend, the Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors (Gaswc) held it’s annual summer social, a 3-day event akin to a family reunion. Collectors, who see one another (maybe) once a year, get together to catch up, share a laugh, and talk Star Wars collecting. This years event was held a super-collector, and generous spirit, Narayan’s house. Glen and Jason, fresh from the event, discus...

Hasbro teased new images this past week to suggest that the next Haslab is a Vintage Collection Ghost, a vehicle seen in Star Wars Rebels and the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+. Glen and Jason discuss what they want to see with this vehicle and what should be included in the tiers. Jason also picked up the Micro Galaxy Squadron version of the Marauder from the Bad Batch. From there, they discus...

Indiana Jones is back! But was his return to the big screen a mediocre outing or a return to form? On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy podcast, Glen enjoys some time away and Jason take control of the ship. With him, Jordan Ghastly joins the episode to review the latest outing of our favorite hero in a fedora. Jordan is a historian and has a unique perspective on the artifacts that Indian...

In episode 13, season 4 of Star Wars Rebels, Ezra Bridger entered a new dimension in the Star Wars universe - a world between worlds. This is a land with portals that Ezra could view into. Ezra was not only able to see the future and the past from this new place, but he seemingly could make changes to the things that have happened. One common interpretation of this is that Ezra is able to time tra...