The Blockade Runner Star Wars Podcast

John and Ryan discuss the announcement of The Mandalorian and Grogu film and expectations for its box office performance as well as consider if it's the best choice to kick off the next era of Star Wars at the movie theater. We spend the rest of the show looking ahead at what 2024 holds in store for Star Wars television, books, and games. Episode Links The Mandalorian & Grogu Journeys to t...

John and Ryan return after a long break from podcasting to discuss the Star Wars Holiday Special documentary 'A Disturbance in the Force' and legacy of the special itself. Plus Ryan pitches a Star Wars musical. Episode Links A Disturbance in The Force Documentary Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Anchor...

Author Chris Baker joins Ryan and John to discuss his new book X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader: Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars Video Games. Learn more about Chris's book at www.scorpionvader.com. Episode Links X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader: Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars Video Games Chris's YouTube Channel Chris's Twitter Chris's Bluesky Show Links Email =...

On this episode of The Blockade Runner Podcast Ryan and John wrestle with how, or if, to cover Ahsoka when it releases due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes before discussing the show's trailer and Star Wars Arcade for the 32X. Join Our New Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠...

Ryan and John celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi by discussing their favorite memories and scenes from the film as well as its indelible impact on all of the Star Wars stories that have followed. Join Our Discord Server ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Episode Links Super Return of the Jedi on Standard Definition Gaming Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click...

Ryan and John discuss the Star Wars: Outlaws reveal and our hopes for the game before analyzing the final three Visions Vol. 2 shorts. Join Our New Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Show Links: Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

We open this week's episode with a listener message from friend of the show Dave Hackerson before discussing 4th, 5th, and 6th installments of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2. Join Our New Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

We open this week's episode by sharing our support for the ongoing WGA strike before discussing the first three installments of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2. Join Our New Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

We share our (very early) impressions of Jedi: Survivor before discussing a message about audience expectations for Mandalorian season 3 from listener Rural Farmboy. We close out the show with a brief discussion of Damon Lindelof's comments about being asked to leave the upcoming New Jedi Order film and the rumors around his potential ideas for that movie. Episode Links Damon Lindelof Was Aske...

We spend episode 249 breaking down The Mandalorian season three's final episode. We assess what worked for us, ways in which this chapter could've been stronger, and how it's emblematic of this season's goals and overall approach. Join Our New Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message...

We open this week's show with a discussion of some of both our feelings about The Mandalorian season three as well as some of the backlash to it before spending the rest of the episode analyzing Ch. 23, "The Spies." Join Our New Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db⁠⁠ Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠Click here to send us a voice message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠I...

Ryan and John spend most of this episode discussing the exciting Star Wars movie news coming out of Celebration 2023. We break down what we'd like to see in Rey's next adventure, why we're excited for James Mangold's Jedi-origins film, Dave Filoni's Mandoverse movie, and more. Episode Links SWCE 2023: 11 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase Join Our New Discord Serve...

Maggie and Brandon from Talking Bay 94 join us to discuss The Mandalorian Ch. 21, "The Pirate." We talk hot pirate action, space bureaucracy, Pelly Moto wig conspiracies, and much much more! Episode Links: Talking Bay 94 Brandon on Twitter Maggie on Twitter 5 Things The Bad Batch Has Revealed About The Rise of the Empire Join Our New Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db Show Links...

We spend most of this episode breaking down The Mandalorian Ch. 20, "The Foundling" before spending the remainder of the show discussing the disappointing news surrounding the formerly Damon Lindelof-led unannounced Star Wars movie. Join Our New Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db Episode Links Steven Knight to Write New Star Wars Movie After Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt-Gibson E...

Ryan and John discuss the choices facing both Dr. Pershing and Bo Katan in The Mandalorian Chapter 19, "The Convert." Join Our New Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram Anchor YouTube

Ryan and John break down "The Mines of Mandalore" and discuss Din and Bo's relationship, the power of myth, giant enemy crabs, the Boonta Eve, and more. Join Our New Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram Anchor YouTube

Ryan and John break down The Mandalorian chapter 17, "The Apostate." We discuss the recap of it all, this episode's thematic implications for the season as a whole, the show's incredible visuals and effects, and more. Join Our New Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram...

Ryan and John are joined by longtime friend and sometimes guest Dan to discuss Bad Batch episodes "The Clone Conspiracty" and "Truth and Consequences" plus a Lucasfilm Learning educational software release from the Phantom Menace era. Join Our New Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BBAVDNP9db Episode Links Star Wars Early Learning Activity Center via Standard Def Gaming Star Wars E...

We discuss the possiblity of Daisy Ridley returning to Star Wars soon, Avatar overtaking TFA at the box office, Ryan's recent retro Star Wars game purchases, and friend of the show Dave Hackerson's reflections on 2022 and thoughts on Bad Batch season 2. Episode Links Daisy Ridley Open to Return to Star Wars Avatar: The Way of the Water Overtakes The Force Awakens at the Box Office Show Lin...

We look ahead at the big Star Wars projects on the horizon in 2023 including The Bad Batch, Jedi: Survivor, Celebration, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew before breaking down the Mandalorian season three trailer immediately after its release. Episode Links The Mandalorian Season Three Trailer Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram Ancho...

Ryan and John return from a holiday hiatus to discuss our Star Wars highlights from 2022 including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, and much more. Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram Anchor YouTube

We take this week off from talking Star Wars and instead focus on two other Lucasfilm projects, Willow and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We breakdown the first two episodes of Willow, debate deepfake Indiana Jones, share our hopes for Indy 5 overall, and briefly look at the classic Willow NES and arcade games. Episode Links Willow - Hardcore Gaming 101 Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpod...

Ryan and John discuss the brilliant and inspiring Andor finale "Rix Road" immediately after viewing it on the morning of its release.  Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram Anchor YouTube

Ryan and John discuss Andor episode 11, "Daughter of Ferrix" (including emo droids, unexpected aliens, Chandrillan arranged marriages, and hero moments for Luthen) as well as our predictions for the upcoming season finale. Show Links Email = blockaderunnerpodcast@gmail.com Click here to send us a voice message! Twitter Instagram Anchor YouTube

It was a big week in Star Wars with the release of "Grogu and the Dust Bunnies," Andor episode 10 "One Way Out," The Acolyte beginning filming, and rumors of new Star Wars movies both in development and being canceled. We discuss all of it in an uncharacteristically reasonably-lengthed episode. Episode Links Acolyte Starts Filming Shawn Levy in Talks to Direct a Star Wars Film J.D....