Star Wars Escape Pod

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...

The High Republic has a very story centric game coming to consoles and PC in the future. We got a full BREAKDOWN of the cinematic trailer right here in this episode and we're of course very excited for this development happening with Star Wars: Eclipse. The Book of Boba Fett is right around the corner, about 2 weeks away, and the latest teaser trailer called "The Return" gives us further insight i...

Ever heard of the first and only Mandalorian Jedi? Well, he made the darksaber. Ever heard of that? Today we talk all about the legend that is, Tarre Vizla. A legend to the Mandalorian culture and his lightsaber, the darksaber, unique in all profiles is now a symbol of leadership to all of Mandalore. Before heading into The Book of Boba Fett and Mandalorian S03 next year this is a great subject to...

Today we cover the life and legend of Boba Fett and all his Canon appearances from start to finish! This is the PERFECT way to get an oversight of what this character's story has looked like before you watch the Book of Boba Fett. From the origins of this character in his father Jango, all the way to the post credit scene from The Mandalorian season 2. We journey through this characters life as on...

Dang, we got so much to chat about! Don't miss this episode of Lightspeed catching you up on star wars news and headlines in under 15 minutes! Sabine Wren casted for the Ahsoka show. Not to mention Rogue Squadron Delayed, and the Obi Wan teaser launch on Disney plus day. Tons of new merch from bring home the bounty and of course Dark Horse returning to star wars comics! Thrawn Ascendancy Book 3 la...

We got The Boba Fett Fan Club's very own Jess T. joining Josh and Blake in the escape pod for a chat all about the legendary character, Boba Fett; the recent documentary "Under The Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett", and of course the new series "The Book of Boba Fett" right around the corner. If anyone has wondered why a character that showed up in the films for just over 6 minutes has ever been so...

The story of Ben Solo is complicated, and the movies don't exactly do this character justice as far as a complete story arc goes, we got to dig deeper, look at the novels and comics, and games for the rest of the answers we seek. Despite the films including Ben as a main character, he is portrayed primarily as a villain. Unlike the story of Anakin Skywalker, we begin to perceive him as a bad guy o...

One of the biggest characters in the star wars fandom is getting his own show and the trailer just flew in to the internet, The Book of Boba Fett coming in rocket man style! Let's take a look at that, new merch from #bringhomethebounty. How the fandom has changed with Disney plus and the release of The Mandalorian, what does it mean for star wars fans today? We rewind the clock nearly 10 years to...

Hayden Christensen is joining the cast of the Ahsoka show! You know what that means, skyguy! What's the likelyhood Yoda and Kenobi could also make appearances as force ghosts? Let's speculate. What else do we know about this show?  ALSO, Hasbro Pulsecon 2021 Star Wars recap covered right here on the podcast episode so you won't miss a beat when it comes to all the latest merch coming our way to st...

"My name is Quinlan Vos, and I am a Jedi" Quinlan Vos was introduced in Star Wars (1998) #17 and had a first on screen cameo in The Phantom Menace which came out later the next year. He's a character that's stolen our hearts as fans in the Expanded Universe and in Canon with both of his stories focusing in on his dip into darkness and his redemption back to the Jedi all before the Jedi Purge. In o...

There's been some star wars news lately! And tis' the season to be busy, this unscripted news catchup has Josh and Blake catch-up on all the latest Star Wars: Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures a new series on StarWarskids.com Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Review Star Wars: Galaxy of Sounds Review Lightsaber toys that look like their characters? Halcyon Legacy Reveal debuting in Star Wars MARVEL Com...

Four new Star Wars books have just been announced! The LONG AWAITED STORY of Ochi, Luke Skywalker & Lando, as well as Rey's family will be told!!! Also The Clone Wars novel we've all been waiting for!!! Not to mention the younger reader novels which should also be a great read,  stories of the Jedi and Sith as well as a young Obi Wan Kenobi! Read today's news here: https://www.starwars.com/new...

Presenting all-new, creative takes on the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Visions is a series of animated short films celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world's best anime creators. The anthology collection brings a fantastic vision from several of the leading Japanese anime studios, offering a fresh and diverse cultural perspective to Star Wars. Join your host Josh, along with Blake,...

More content drops on Disney plus! Galaxy of Sounds immerses us all in a galaxy far far away, and gives us a whole new appreciation for the work at Skywalker Sound and what it takes to bring such a galaxy to life on screen. Thank you Skywalker Sound! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Star Wars headlines coming to you at lightspeed in under 15 minutes! Covering all the latest headlines, comics and novel release...

Our last RIP Star Wars was a tribute to honor the fallen in the Star Wars video games category. This week we honor the fallen shows and films we never got. As fans it's always a heart breaking subject to even mention the fact that George Lucas's sequel trilogy was tossed aside in favor of the films we got from Disney, but more than those three were victims. Did you know there was a live action TV...

This sub series called RIP Star Wars is dedicated to all the star wars we never got! There's been so many cancelled projects over the years you could fill the Imperial databanks on Scarif with them! Today we go down the list and talk about each item we found to be cancelled, pulled or unreleased. And of course an honorable mention to the current and upcoming games that are going to be very relevan...

A KOTOR Remake is in the works for next gen graphics on PS5 and possibly PC! A legacy star wars game and well respected in the RPG community. Let's check out the teaser and chat all about this one. Also, the second major installment to the High Republic series has been released and is written by Cavan Scott. It's been a while since we talked about Light of the Jedi but this direct sequel really de...

There is so many parts to the lore of the force and this episode is dedicated to bring you just a bit more understanding of how it all works within the story. Everything from the Living and Cosmic Force, to the symbiotic relationship of the midi-chlorians. The prophecy of the chosen one and proof that Anakin is the one. The light and the dark and the balance. The force nexus planets Mortis and the...

One look at the itinerary for all the recent star wars news and it can be overwhelming how much there really is. Let's dive into these old and new topics below followed of course by the usual train of thought banter, it's Star Wars chat, what more could you expect! Addressing the "leaked" Mandalorian video game The Mandalorian Gallery S02E02 Lego Star Wars 2022 Why Val really died in Solo Lego Sta...

"Slave 1 Renamed?", "The Mandalorian: Gallery S02 Finale", "Star Wars: Visions - Official Trailer", "The High Republic", "Lego Star Wars Game News", "Future Podcast Episodes", AND SO MUCH MORE... Tune in to the podcast for all the latest star wars headlines, brought to you by your host, Josh, of Star Wars Escape Pod. We want to bring you the best headlines in under 15 minutes with lightspeed. A co...

The finale episode has arrived! And our heroes attempt to escape Kamino, and the sinking Tipoca City! As exciting as this was, it left us more questions than it did answer, and Josh and Blake are here to break it down. Let's go over everything we caught in "Kamino Lost". There's lot's more to look forward to on this podcast once The Bad Batch ends, stay tuned for more great content coming your way...

The first part of the season finale is here! And as we Return to Kamino, let's break down everything we saw / noticed, help makes those connections and analyze what is to come. THAT MUSIC, let's talk about it. Will crosshair embrace his role as an Imperial believer and not turn back even without the inhibitor chip? J.W. Rinzler passed away this week, we pay our respects to him for the endless cont...

A new phase of the trooper has been introduced to star wars canon! Before the Stormtroopers, we had THIS! It's really cool to see a new hybrid phase introduced to the standard trooper helmet lineup. Before the day is done, I hope to Hasbro they make this helmet a reality! It was fantastic to see Gregor in all his glory return to star wars, alive and kooky as ever from his explosion in times past....

The Bad Batch has gone Oceans 11 when they help Cid steal some spice to get Roland in trouble with the Pykes. This was an unexpected turn of a plot after we left off with Cross-Hair on the hunt. But nonetheless we found the return of the Pykes a curious choice. Could this have something to do with Solo? Will there be tie ins to that film and the characters there? ALSO, Could Bariss Offee return to...

Josh, and our guest host, Darian, discuss the latest Bad Batch episode, returning to the Ryloth story arc we pick up where things left off with the Syndulla family in captivity. Hera calls the bad batch for help and Omega has them answer the call. This was a perfect way to cap an origin story for Hera. How will Howzer play into the story later? Is his chip broken? Or did it never get activated? Fu...