Star Wars, Geek Culture, and Power Converters
I should have loved this episode of Star Wars Resistance. “The Relic Raiders” had all the hallmarks of my perfect Star Wars content: weird Force stuff! Indiana Jones-style temple raiding! New characters!
But all I could think of for the entire episode was Where. The. F$@&. Is. Tam.
In this first Movie Mini Episode, Kristen and Miranda watch, react to, and chat about the first 35(ish) minutes of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. (Rey and Finn just took the Falcon off the surface of Jakku.) Watch along with them while you listen, or stream the pod by itself and see if you can figure out WHAT they might be talking about.
This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.
Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.
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Who’s ready to watch The Mandalorian in 5 months?!?
That’s right European Star Wars – we finally got an official Disney+ release date for the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and more to come. Fandalorians (not sorry) in those countries will be able to start streaming on March 31, 2020, which means you only need to avoid spoilers for the entire first season. In the meantime, though, you can enjoy the exclusive teasers that Verizon and other companies released on Twitter this week in the lead-up to the U.S. premiere tomorrow.
You know what you can do while you wait, though? Apply for a fan panel at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! Applications are due by February 28, 2020, giving all of us plenty of time to come up with a concept, put together a crew, have a crisis of faith that our idea sucks, and put something together at the last minute. A time-honored SWC tradition unlike any other.
The Mandalorian launches in the U.S. this week, along with the release of Jedi: Fallen Order and the book Force Collector by Kevin Shinick. Vader Immortal: Episode III comes out next week on the Oculus Quest and Rift, and we are just about a month away from Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker hitting theaters. We’re in the endgame now.
All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss Mercy Kill, the final Star Wars novel by the late, great, illustrious pun master Aaron Allston.
We’re continuing E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S SHADOW, and noting how the shadow of the Clone Wars are already gathering five years before the fighting starts. But that’s not the only war on our minds: what if Padme had lived to found the Rebellion?
This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.
Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.
This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!
Audiobooks aren’t my usual means by which to consume media but when presented with the opportunity to get an early copy of Rebecca Roanhorse’s newest gift to the Star Wars universe, I jumped at the chance. In fact, my response to the possibility was just the word “WANT” in all caps in response to the offer.
I am happy to report this book did not disappoint.
It was, indeed, a gift. But maybe not one I should have turned on while driving in Seattle rush hour. Continue reading
If I had to describe Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse in one gif, it would be this one:
Resistance Reborn picks up mere days after The Last Jedi ends. The Resistance is in shambles and able to fit entirely upon the Millennium Falcon plus a few starfighters. No one responded to Leia’s call for help but hope still remains. She’s been fighting for freedom for a long time and there are still some favors she can call in. The First Order hasn’t won yet and Leia Freaking Organa’s not about to let them. Continue reading
This week on TSR the hosts are joined by Bria to review Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. This episode does feature in-depth discussion and spoilers!
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Nanci and Brian are the co-founders of ToscheStation.net and the Tosche Station Network. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.
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Tam Watch 2k19 continues! Bring! Back! Tam!
Wait. That’s not a review of this episode of Star Wars Resistance though… just a note of who isn’t in it. (But seriously… where is Tam?) Continue reading
LOTS of news this week–let’s get into it!
First, some personnel changes. As you likely heard… well, everywhere, David Benioff & D.B. Weiss have bowed out of their much-discussed 2022 film trilogy. The two cited their (frankly, gigantic) Netflix deal as the reason for their departure; they said their schedules are full-up. Some fans don’t view this as a particularly big loss, given the negative buzz surrounding the last season of Game of Thrones and the dearth of other Star Wars screen media already in the hopper.
Speaking of giant sums of money, as George Lucas’ $1-billion art museum inches closer to its scheduled 2021 completion, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has named Sandra Jackson-Dumont as its director and CEO. Check out the post here for why I think she’s such a great choice–it’s not Star Wars, per se, but it’s great to see a woman of color at the helm, nonetheless.
Now onto book news!!! (You know we love book news at Book Wars Pod. Go figure.) Tomorrow, Rebecca Roanhorse’s Resistance Reborn is out from Del Rey! Check out an excerpt and Roanhorse’s highly #relatable thoughts on writing Leia here. And read an excerpt and about Wedge’s triumphant return in the book here! (How amazing is that final cover?)
And finally, some video game news! The final (or at least launch trailer?) is out for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. As I’ve mentioned in previous Blasts, the visuals are simply stunning. If you’re into that sort of thing, the game drops on November 15th. Stay tuned for our impressions and #feelings, if the narrative of previous games (e.g. Battlefront II) are any indication.
Additionally, get ready to break out your Oculii and/or Rifts–here comes Episode III of Vader Immortal, out November 21st. It’s back to Mustafar, but this time you get to actually battle Vader (finally!). Click through for the full rundown. I, for one, am I looking forward to more videos of my co-hosts flailing around when they spend the Thanksgiving holiday together later this month.
Lots of news, right? I told you! Until next time!