Star Wars Escape Pod

"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...

The latest bad batch episode brought us back to Ryloth where we explore some origins of the great Hera Syndulla and continue the story of Cham Syndulla. Fake Filoni returns for a quick Q&A, Dave Filoni action figure releasing later this year!? And of course Star Wars Visions, the upcoming anime series will be a big topic in September when it's released. Stay tuned here for your breaking news o...

"Star Wars: Visions" (the upcoming star wars anime series) has finally been revealed at the Anime EXPO Lite / Lucasfilm panel. Further giving us a look at the series premiering on Disney plus September 22nd. The High Republic RELEASES WAVE 2, The Rising Storm, Race to Crashpoint Tower and more have hit shelves and first impressions are out there! We'll get around to our own reviews in a month or s...

There's plenty packed in this hour long episode, everything from The Bad Batch episode 10 review down to general star wars chat and discussion. The High Republic wave 2 has launched. And we get into a bit regarding the politics of the Empire, Anakin's place in the story and how the Imperial Senate works with a single guy in charge. Let's get into it.   Stay subscribed to STAR WARS ESCAPE POD for m...

The Bad Batch in pursuit! Is Omega Boba's long lost sister? An un-modified replica of Jango in some way, shape or form could enable the Cloners to continue production for years to come! But they don't, we know stormtroopers are not clones. So what happened to Omega and this side plot that has now been revealed by Lama Su? Let's chat all about this latest episode from the show as well as the awesom...

Crosshair vs The Bad Batch! Cad Bane vs Hunter! There is so much to chat about in this latest episode of our Bad Batch reviews. Is Omega related directly to Boba? Will we see the resurrection of the Clone Wars arc we've always wanted to see?  Let's chat about all these details in the Cantina, join us for a drink. Stay subscribed to STAR WARS ESCAPE POD for more Bad Batch reviews, general discussio...

Our ol' pal Rex brings the Bad Batch to Bracca in search of a Republic cruiser that can remove the clones brain implants. Let's chat about the latest episode with Josh, Bryce and Blake. As we chill in the escape pod hanging out in space, there nothin' better to do but chat star wars and watch the latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch! Connections to "Jedi: Fallen Order" and the planet Bracca....

Echo is known as one of the heroic ARC trooper's in Star Wars: The Clone Wars to give his life in service of the Republic at the citadel. Only to return as a lab experiment and a mutilated body to show for when Clone Force 99 breaks him out of the Techno Union. Let's take a deep dive into this amazing character, what happened in his life so far in the saga, where he's been, and what he's going thr...

The sixth episode of the bad batch brought us to Corellia of all places and brought in some familiar faces! Lot's of speculation in this episode, will Wrecker finally go nuts and get taken over by the inhibitor chip? Who is the mystery person in the hologram? Also WAS that R7, Ahsoka's droid at the end there? Join us chatting about the stories between Episode 6-7 and the gaps that could be filled...

The Bad Batch episode 5 came out today, we had our initial review with Blake and Josh on the show. Revisiting Ord Mantel, Zygerrian slavers, and a baby Rancor? This episode was a fun addition to the first season. Are filler episodes really that bad? When are they necessary? We chatted about numerous questions today, as well as the recent news regarding Rangers of the New Republic. And a fun topic,...