Star Wars Escape Pod

The Boba Fett Fan Club's very own Jess Tompkins returns to honor us with a chat about the Book of Boba coming to an end. A review on the series as a whole. Her thoughts and ours. The Boba Fett Fan Club has been the longest running Boba Fett site and the most popular single Star Wars character site on the internet. And there's no better person to chat about  Boba, than Jess. Hear her expertise driv...

Monthly there tends to be so much star wars news that we here have a hard time keeping up! It's just great to take a look back and a look forward at what's coming out so we can let you all know about it and fill that need for the listener base of our podcast. Check out GGR (Geek Gift Registry) website for all your merch buying and collecting needs, build a master wishlist for all those awesome thi...

Adam (previously of Rebelscum.com) returns and he's brought a new project site of his with him, Geek Gift Registry! Adam has had many years of experience dealing in Star Wars merchandise and collecting, as a collector himself we sat down in the escape pod to chat Star Wars and merch / collecting with him and the new site so go check it out and enter those sweepstakes! Stay tuned to the show and at...

In the name of honor! We give to you this super sized fun packed episode as we breakdown and review the finale episode of The Book of Boba Fett. Who's to say we won't get a season 2 but for now that remains a mystery. There was so much packed into this finale that we honestly had a critics moment about the fact it wasn't a two parter. Regardless, the show goes out with a bang, and we have lots to...

It's the (23rd) anniversary of Jedi Talk, the very first Star Wars related podcast which premiered back on February 7, 1999. And Star Wars Escape Pod is here to celebrate along with 90+ other Star Wars Podcasts on the internet! Join Josh, Blake and Ben for an entertaining evening of personal Star Wars stories, a discussion about the saga's canonicity debate, viewing order, the amount of content av...

LUKE SKYWALKER, AHSOKA, R2-D2, GROGU, DIN DJARIN, COBB VANTH AND CAD BANE HOLY MOLY!!!! Sooo much stuff was packed in this latest episode of THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, we dive into it with Josh, Blake, Darian and Calvin. What do you think will happen next week? Don't forget, stay subscribed to catch our weekly episodes chatting the book of boba, mandalorian and so much more going forward! ————————————...

Check out GGR (Geek Gift Registry) website for all your merch buying and collecting needs, build a master wishlist for all those awesome things! https://www.geekgiftregistry.com/ Let's not forget all that new content coming our way from toy shops to bookshelves and your screen at home. Not to mention, a bit of news from the podcast, a look at Lego Star Wars, Fallen Order 2, a new star wars shooter...

MANDO IS BACK! In a very similar titled episode to Return of the Jedi, we have the return of Din Djarin and his bounty hunting career making a full comeback in the absence of Grogu in his life. In this after show we break down all the details, easter eggs and plot points that made this one of the best episodes of this show we've seen so far. Of course leaving room to speculate on what is to come....

A war is about to begin! The flashbacks are over? Boba's revenge, and the answers to fennics cybernetic implants.. and so much more. Let's dive into the review and discussion of our thoughts on Chapter 4. We also want to know your thoughts, leave a voicemail or send us a message on twitter or instagram! Don't forget, stay subscribed to catch our weekly episodes chatting book of boba and so much mo...

Machete in Star Wars?! Could this be the Spy Kids crossover we've all been waiting for?? Jokes. Let's chat all about this week's Chapter 3 from The Book of Boba Fett. What does it mean when the Pykes come to Tatooine? Full in depth review, breakdown and speculation for going forward in this great after show review. Join us and don't miss a week on this exciting episode inside the new home recordin...

Our second after show episode has come in for a landing as the second chapter of the book of boba has been released this past week. Darian W. returns to the Escape Pod and chats with Blake and Josh about all the connections this episode has made, new story plots and more. Of course, our weekly speculation as to what will come. This is the last episode of our show which will be delivered in the old...

A new year, a new sound! The first episode done in our in person home-studio here, we're kicking things off post trivia episode with a relaunch of our show in the form of a look back and a look ahead at what we as a podcast have in store, as well as what's in store for fans down the road with new Disney plus shows among other things.  You may have wondered as a first time listener, what do you tal...

We're kicking off 2022 with a bang and some crazy Star Wars Questions spanning all tiers of difficulty, this homegrown trivia system built by a friend of Star Wars Escape Pod has had some pretty good use now and again. And here we are once more to scratch our brains at some of these challenging questions: Tier 1 - The main movies / easy behind the scenes Tier 2 - Animated & Live action shows T...

The premiere episode of the book of boba fett has dropped on Disney plus and we're diving right in to chat about the resurrection of the fan favorite character, the long awaited scenes of Boba crawling out of the sarlacc and now his rise to power as the new crime lord in the galaxy. This after-show sub series is a great way to connect you deeper with the show, it's lore and more as we discuss how...

In 1978 CBS made an arrangement with Lucas that would forever be the most mocked holiday tradition on TV in history, at least within the star wars community. Lucas was busy moving his production company to a new location when it all went down so no credit goes to George for this atrocity. Apologies to those who love the holiday special. Today we commentary over this glorious failure and take a div...

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...