TSR #210: The Final Trailer

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This week on TSR there’s a new Rise of Skywalker trailer and we’re gonna talk about it!

TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. For more great shows from us, you can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Network mega feed on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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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Resistance Review: Live Fire

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It’s Griff who speaks the line that sums up the theme of this week’s episode. When Freya makes the comment that she, “didn’t know Imperial Pilots were so concerned about one other,” he answers plainly:

“We weren’t; that’s why we lost.”

“Live Fire” was all about teamwork; it was about team building, trusting your own better nature and that of your colleagues, and learning that we’re all stronger together than any one of us could be all on our own. Continue reading →

Holonet Blast #125

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Are you ready for the The Rise of Skywalker trailer tonight? And, more importantly, are you ready to grab your tickets? Happy Hunger Games! (Yes, it’s airing during a football game. No, no one cares that you don’t like sportsball. It’ll be online almost immediately afterwards.)

Disney+ started last week by tweeting every single piece of media that will be on the streaming service when it launches next month. And folks…. it’s a lot. Slightly more relevant to us here is all of the Star Wars content you’ll be able to find there including Episode I of The Mandalorian.

Speaking of The Mandalorian, the press junket was on Saturday and it’s only serving to get me more and more excited for the show. We’ve learned that they’re already a week into filming Season 2! We’ve also got the episode release schedule so plan your lives accordingly.

Finally, we got a sneak peak at The Art of Star Wars Rebels! Written by Dan Wallace, it’s looking to be a gorgeous book.

And that’s all for this week! You may now return to your anxious countdown to the arrival of the new trailer.

Book Wars Pod, Episode 104: Darth Whiskers

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We’re wrapping up our read of Paul S. Kemp’s LORDS OF THE SITH, and finally diving into some of the problematic writing we’ve hinted at over the past few episodes. Plus, a look at what Belkor and Mors show about the Empire vs. the First Order, and a discussion about Ryloth, parallels to real-life colonialism, and what that means in the Star Wars universe.

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!

Resistance Review: A Quick Salvage Run

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Will someone please just treat Tam Ryvora with the love and respect that she deserves and not lie to and manipulate her? Please? Someone? Anyone?

This week’s episode of Star Wars Resistance, “A Quick Salvage Run”, picks up quite soon after the previous one. The Colossus is rapidly running out of supplies including coaxium. They have just enough to make the hyperspace jump to D’Qar where there was a Resistance base. Problem is… the events of The Last Jedi have already begun and there’s nothing left but the remnants of a space battle. Without enough coaxium to make another jump, they’ve got no choice except to hope they can salvage some from the remnants of the First Order’s dreadnought and also hope the First Order doesn’t find them first. Continue reading →

Holonet Blast #124

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Hello there again friends, and welcome to our weekly round up of Star Wars news. Coming off all the rad releases of Triple Force Friday and the always exciting announcements from New York Comic Con, this week’s selection of happenings from the galaxy far, far away is a little lean, but I’m going to tell you anyway.

This week’s news is all about toys and games, and as we head into the holiday season, I’m sure this is only the beginning.

First up, TOYS! This week, StarWars.com’s Dan Brooks had a chat with designers from Hasbro about the newest Star Wars offerings from the iconic toymaker. From elegantly detailed Black Series figures from The Rise of Skywalker,  to colorful celebrations of the Galaxy of Adventures stories, to an item called a Scream Saber (yes, it’s real, and yes, I want one) the toy landscape is lush and delightful. Look for these and more from Hasbro wherever toys are sold.

And in game news: General Anakin Skywalker has entered the realm of mobile gaming. Players of Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes can now access General Skywalker by playing through the event Clash at Kamino. Anakin is touted to be the most powerful character available to date, and should be a boon to players looking to up their game. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is available for Android and iPhone devices.

And that’s it for this week. As always, send Star Wars news tips to Tosche Station, and send your favorite home-made lightsaber noises to @MandaTheGinger. MTFBWY!

Vongcast #21- The Unifying Force by James Luceno

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All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss The Unifying Force by James Luceno.

You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords,  Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Megafeed for more episodes and all of our network’s great Star Wars and geek culture content. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

 

Book Wars Pod, Episode 103: Naboo Nerd Daddy

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We’re finishing our read of Paul S. Kemp’s LORDS OF THE SITH, chapter 14 through the end of the book, discussing the morality (and mortality) of Darth Vader, the Emperor’s real motivations and goals, and whether we’ve transported into Harry Potter because there’s a LOT of spider content in here.

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.

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Review: Spark of the Resistance

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The Rise of Skywalker is coming which means our Journey has begun. (Get it? Get it?) Last week, Lucasfilm kicked off their publishing program with Spark of the Resistance by Justina Ireland, a middle grade novel from Disney Lucasfilm Press. Rey, Rose, and Poe are on their way back from a supply mission when they receive a distress call and decide to investigate. Soon, they find themselves pulled into a fight back against the First Order as our heroes race to stop them before they can find a weapon that could spell disaster for the Resistance.

Oh yeah. And also, there are green murder rabbits. Continue reading →