Tosche Station Radio #142: Star Wars Day at Sea

Posted on February 22, 2016 by admin

On today’s Tosche Station Radio, Brian and Nanci read lots of books, Episode VIII starts production, and the hosts recount their Star Wars adventures aboard the Disney Fantasy.

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Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

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Episode VIII Begins Production, New Cast Confirmed

Posted on February 15, 2016 by admin

The Official Site announced today that Star Wars Episode VIII has officially begun production.

Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is written and directed by Rian Johnson and continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, welcomes back cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis. New cast members will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.

Emphasis added. We had heard that Benicio Del Toro was in the running for a role in the film, but I believe this is the first we’ve hard of Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran’s attachment.

To assist with the hype, a teaser video was also released with the announcement.

Tosche Station Radio #141: The New Republic Flies Again

Posted on February 5, 2016 by admin

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Coming up on this episode of Tosche Station Radio: Brian and Nanci are going on a boat, The Expanse is awesome, John Boyega is ripped, and the New Republic flies again!

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

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Of Dice and Droids Episode II: This Ain’t no Place for no Hero

Posted on January 31, 2016 by admin

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THE END OF ALL THINGS

EPISODE II: THIS AIN’T NO PLACE FOR NO HERO

The galaxy stands on the edge of a blade. The struggle for control is constant, with crime cartels and gangs seizing even the smallest opportunities to gain an advantage.

One such opportunity has presented itself to the Mytaranor Group a trading syndicate operating outside of the Empire’s control. The Hutt Cartel – normally Mytaranor’s rivals, are offering a place at the bargaining table for the Group, but they are not alone.

Wary of Hutt treachery the leaders of Mytaranor look for a means to sway the negotiations, calling upon a trusted team of outsiders with aims to rig the game in their favor before it even begins.

The Cast:

Tom the GM
Gin played by Saf
Percival played by Jay
Shoto played by Sho

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Tosche Station Radio #140: More Like Poe DAMNeron

Posted on January 29, 2016 by admin

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Coming up on this episode of Tosche Station Radio: Brian and Nanci are caught up in The Expanse, Harrison Ford can’t escape Disney quite yet, voice actors were busy in TFA, and the crew of Rogue Podron join us to drool over X-wings.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and your support on Patreon!

Rebels Review: The Protector of Concord Dawn

Posted on January 29, 2016 by admin

It’s been and up and down season of Rebels for me. Every now and then, there’s a great character episode I love to pieces, but mostly it’s been Ezra, Ezra, Ezra and more Ezra. This episode was a whole lot more of the former than the latter.

Sabine had an episode to shine earlier this season, but for large chunks of the second season run it feels like she’s been sidelined. That definitely isn’t true in this episode. We get a little bit of everything. Attitude and characterization for Sabine, Madalorian backstory, and even Kanan proving that Hera is his anti-Idiot ball.

The crux of the episode is the Rebels are searching for a new hyperspace route since the Imperials are cornering them left and right. Sabine suggests a shortcut through Mandalorian space, which prompts her to leave with Hera and Phoenix squadron to secure safe passage. The Mandos aren’t happy to see them, a few members of Phoenix squadron are killed, and Hera is badly wounded. Thus sends Sabine on a Western-style quest for vengeance. VENGEANCE!

I could keep breaking down the plot and the set piece detail, but let’s get into what made this episode so great. Sabine finally, after really a season and a half, had a chance to shine. She’s been begging Kanan and Hera for a chance to prove that they should trust her, and in this episode she made it clear why everyone needs to stop doubting her. Sabine is more than just an artist and explosives aficionado. She proves she’s smart and more in control of her emotions and surroundings than anyone has given her credit for.

If there’s something I’ll take issue with in this episode, it’s going to be something that has bothered me all season. Every episode seems to find a new way to sideline Hera. This time around, it’s putting her in the medbay. As great as this episode episode was, imagine how much better it would have been if it was Hera in Kanan’s place. Just let Hera do something outside of the one token episode about her, please.

Overall this is probably my second favorite episode of the season, right behind Wings of the Master, and one of the better ones in the whole run. More character focused episodes, please!

Tosche Station Radio #139: He’s NOT a Janitor

Posted on January 25, 2016 by admin

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On the latest Tosche Station Radio, Brian and Nanci take another look at The Force Awakens. After 11 viewings.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and your support on Patreon!

Episode VIII Delayed Until December 2017

Posted on January 20, 2016 by admin

You know it’s been a while since we all got blindsided by major Star Wars news. The story is still developing, but per Variety, Episode VIII directed by Rian Johnson has been pushed back to December 2017.

Gut reaction, I’d say this is good for us all. Don’t get me wrong, it’s going to be torture to wait an additional seven months for the film, but I think more space between it and Rogue One is good to prevent release fatigue. Not to mention, extra production time can’t hurt Episode VIII.

Update: Now officially confirmed by the Official Site.

Of Dice And Droids Episode I: Darkness on the Edge of Town

Posted on January 9, 2016 by admin

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THE END OF ALL THINGS

EPISODE I: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

The Galactic Civil War endures. As Imperial and Rebel forces engage each other in conflicts great and small across the galaxy, pockets of peace are scarce.

Conflict brings opportunity. Crime cartels and gangs – operating at the Edge of the Empire struggle for control, playing both sides of the war and filling power vacuums where they can.

Far into the Outer Rim, the lone desert planet of Tatooine sits on the brink of chaos after the death of Jabba the Hutt. Eager to display strength, the Hutts offer intel on valuable technology that could sway the balance of power in the war….

The Cast:

Tom the GM
Kiara played by Rocky
Dia Barron played by Nanci
Lane Zorvan played by Brian

Tosche Station Radio #138: 2015 in Review

Posted on January 4, 2016 by admin

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We take a look back at the year that was 2015 in the latest Tosche Station Radio!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. The Force Awakens think pieces getting you down? Bria wrote up a drinking game. Think diversity doesn’t belong in Star Wars? Bria explains why the First Order would like a word. Bria also took us down the dark path of watching all seven Star Wars films in a row. Nanci and Brian were also up for many hours December 17-18. Nanci summarized the fantastic TFA opening night event at Disney World. Nanci reviewed Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka. Saf wrote about The Force Awakens and boys with big hearts, Finn and Poe. In non TFA news, Bria reviewed Darth Vader #14. We started our 2015 superlatives! Finally, we all saw and reacted to The Force Awakens. Things will never be the same.

In Fixer’s Flash, Nanci’s been busy reading and Brian is neck deep in video games.

Bigg’s Bull$&!@ is pretty much all TFA and all the money it’s been making. Spoilers: It’s a lot.

This week on Camie’s Concerns, we take a look back at pop culture and Star Wars in 2015 and look ahead to what’s coming in 2016.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and your support on Patreon!