Star Wars Escape Pod

Star Wars Rogue One just blew audiences away, the first Star Wars anthology film from Disney-Lucasfilm was a massive hit bringing in over $1Billion worldwide. From digitally resurrecting actors by the likes of Peter Cushing and Carrie Fischer to make CGI Tarkin and Princess Leia, it's incredible the technology, and the effort the artists at ILM put into this film. It remains one of fans favorites...

That scruffy looking nerf herder has a past like anyone else does. Including his counterpart Chewbacca. Join us in the Escape Pod today with Josh, Reid and Blake, as we chat through Solo, commentary style! Sync up with us at home on your own tv or mobile device and you can listen to us rant and banter through the film - don't forget to turn the volume down a bit and the subtitles on. It's a fun ti...

The saga is complete. They were the last 4 words of commercial advertising that many of us fans took to heart that this was very likely going to be the last star wars movie ever made. That obviously isn't true now looking back at the last 5 years today with 5 more live action films in the count and many more on the way... But Episode 3 was the last one that George Lucas ever made. It's my personal...

Two videos hit the internet recently, a CG short for the upcoming "Star Wars: Squadrons" called "Hunted", and of course the first trailer for The Mandalorian season 2. Your hosts Diego and Josh break down both of these and speculate on what is to come... Are you looking forward to Squadrons? What system are you playing on and what do you hope for from the campaign story? Additionally, what are you...

Attack of the Clones revolutionized the film industry being the first ever exclusive digital film release on the planet. Today we watch Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones with love and have a great time chatting commentary to you guys at home that can also sync up with us on Disney+. We give you the countdown and then we all just hit play! That simple. This episode was brought to you by you...

The latest headlines have been building up and if you want your star wars news delivered to you in a nice compact hassle free package in an entertaining 45 minute episode you're listening to the right podcast my friend. Join the host, Josh, in the Escape Pod for a catch up on all the latest regarding: Lucasfilm stepping back to reanalyze, Sims 4 Galaxy's Edge, Vader Immortal launching on Playstati...

Our first commentary track should be fun and entertaining while also delivering some small cool facts here and there for you guys, overall we just had a good time sitting down to watch this timeless classic and chat about it through the duration of the film. Join us on Disney+ and sync up at home to watch it with too, you can listen in to our friendly banter as we view one the greatest films of th...

Welcome to Star Wars Escape Pod! One year later it can be intimidating to jump into another podcast without knowing fully what it's about, if you haven't checked out the Intro that's also a great recommendation but this episode is to celebrate a year of the show, new ways to connect with us, and a summary of things we've done this past year as we approach the end of August 2020. For those listener...

"You never would have made it as Obi-Wan's Padawan... but you might make it as mine" - Anakin Skywalker We have indeed reached the climactic ending of Star Wars The Clone Wars. It's bitter sweet and it's so hard to see it come to an end. But there is something special knowing that it's one window of George Lucas star wars that has been made complete thanks to Lucasfilm for bringing the show back a...

One last arc away from the finale on the show, today we watch the famous bad batch story arc from the "season 7" of the Clone Wars. The Bad Batch animated series is coming 2021! Based on these very lovable characters, we speculate on that right away before unpacking today's story arc. We also chat about what Disney could do to make new movies, what kind of movies do you want from Disney? Let's unp...

It's been a while since we last heard from Ahsoka, where did she go when she left the order and what has she been doing? More importantly, what has she learned? When she walked away from the Jedi she made a bold choice, and it represented her opinion of the Jedi and how she'd been hurt, she didn't let her feelings cloud her judgment she 'had to figure things out on her own' as she put it to Anakin...

The next episodes that we chat about on our Clone Wars Talk series are included in the Dark Horse / Marvel Comics trade paper back "Star Wars: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir" . This comic book adapted the next arc of four episodes which belonged to either season 6/7 from Star Wars The Clone Wars. Thanks to this story arc, a large gap is filled, the last time we saw Maul he was being tortured by Palp...

The Clone Wars Legacy project adapted 8 episode scripts into a brilliant novel called Dark Disciple and this SUPER episode is an insane in depth walk through and talk about that book designed for anyone who hasn't read the novel particularly.  If you have read the novel then it might not be anything new to you but I'm going to do my best to entertain all regardless with this one. If you've never r...

When season 6 was cancelled half way through, some great people at Lucasfilm got together and decided on a few ways to give us those next few episodes regardless. This last project to continue the show was called The Clone Wars Legacy, (and yes it's still canon and not to be confused with the "legends" banner). Three arcs were adapted into material we could still consume, the first of these three...

One of the greatest mysteries in the Skywalker Saga is about to re-unvold on screen in this trilogy of episodes, we journey with Yoda through the trials he faces to earn the gift that he is Chosen to receive. The gift to retain one's consciousnesses after death. Qui-Gon returns to instruct yoda in a story that remains to be one of our most favorite arcs of all time. This is the Yoda & The Forc...

After years of wondering the mystery behind the name Sifo-Dias, viewers of The Clone Wars finally discovered the truth of the story in season 6 when "The Lost Ones" episode made its debut. The Lost Ones refers of course to Sifo-Dias and Silman - Valorum's Aid. Let's chat all about this mystery finally solved, the reaction the Jedi have discovering the truth behind the clone army and more! We also...

It costs a lot of money to make a war a successful effort and both the Republic and the CIS are faced with debts and impending loans. An old friend who was once left for dead has made his return to financial power, Rush Clovis. But this story arc isn't just about banking and politics. This arc heavlily focuses in on the relationship between PADME and ANAKIN, and the third wheel CLOVIS who's come b...

Ever wonder why the clones betray the Jedi in Episode 3 at the flip of a switch? The next clone wars arc in our chronological viewing order has all the answers. If you're tuning in for the first time welcome to The Escape Pod! You're catching us on the tail end of our chronological clone wars after show series which has been happening for a while now. Looking forward to finishing that soon with yo...

The politics of this war has reached a pinnacle when Ahsoka Tano is accused for crimes she did not commit. A very sad arc as we watch a moment that changes Ahsoka's fate forever, here are the clone wars episodes we chat about today, an awesome recording session and a turning point in the clone wars: 105 517 Sabotage  |  Stream on Disney+ 106 518 The Jedi Who Knew Too Much  |  Stream on Disney+ 107...

It's too much!! Maul, Savage, Death watch and Sidious! Satine and Obi-Wan... MY GOODNESS... It's so much to talk about!! Since last seeing Maul and Savage abandoned by Obi-Wan and Ventress in space, they've since caused some chaos in the outer rim killing Jedi who get in their way and seeking a handle on how to leverage power in their favor in a galaxy at war. Here are the episodes we chat about t...

R2-D2 is assigned a special team of droids to be apart of an elite mission to steal an encryption module. One of George Lucas's favorite arcs in the entire show, a bit slower in our opinion but enjoyable all the same to any R2 fans out there. Let's watch the next set of episodes in our chronological order right here... 97 510 Secret Weapons  |  Stream on Disney+ 98 511 A Sunny Day in the Void  | ...

Josh and Iain catch up on all the latest star wars content from The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, Fallen Order, the comics, books, Duel of Fates script, The High Republic - everything in the last couple months! Just listen to two passionate fans chat to one another about all the latest the star wars galaxy has to offer. Iain has been on the show previously talking about the n...

We've seen some great Clone Wars arcs over the course of the show but never have star wars fans seen an in depth experience of a Jedi Youngling making a lightsaber or what challenges they must face to do so. Not until now, (and Jedi Fallen Order if that counts). Let's break down the next story arc in our chronological journey going through The Clone Wars with Diego and Josh. Here are today's episo...

A line in 1977 that turned into a phenomenon among star wars fans recently hit it's climax and a finale that will be burned in our memory as one of the most important historical star wars days. First off, if your favorite movie is revenge of the sith, I'm not sure why you haven't seen The Clone Wars yet. But let me explain today what the show is about, what the clone wars was in the universe of st...

As the clone wars rage on, certain events come to light. How crazy is it that ANAKIN SKYWALKER TRAINED REBELS!? Today we reached the Season 5 benchmark for Star Wars the Clone Wars (chronologically). LUX BONTARI RETURNS, and Ahsoka Tano learns a lot as she helps guide these REBELS to victory and liberation of their world from the Separatist Alliance. A great start to season 5, and as usual we're d...