TSR #185: Synthed

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This week on TSR: we’re going to Awesome Con, The Last Jedi is out on digital, space news, and Star Wars on TV. All that and more on this episode of TSR! 

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

Nanci is the founder of Tosche-Station.net. You can find her on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants.

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

Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 6: The Sith Don’t Know How to Read

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It’s the end of an era: Star Wars: Rebels aired its series finale this month, closing another chapter of Star Wars animation–and leaving room for all sorts of other stories. In our sixth bonus episode, we react to the last episodes, the final season, and the show in its entirety. What are the most important things Rebels has revealed about the galaxy far, far away? What’s our evaluation of Dave Filoni’s storytelling methods? Where do we want to see Star Wars animation go next? And of course, plenty of Kanera screaming.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! We also mention the editorial we wrote for Eleven Thirty-Eight, and Tosche Station’s group review of the Rebels finale.

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, Spotify, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

Book Wars Pod, Episode 41: The Aurora Borealis of Evil

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This week, we’re wrapping up our read of PHASMA by Delilah S. Dawson! What do we think the novel means for the larger Star Wars universe? Did Phasma survive The Last Jedi? How much can we nerd out about writing and genre?! Plus: a discussion of what happens sometimes when your faves are problematic.

This podcast covers all of PHASMA and 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, Spotify, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

Holonet Blast #49

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Last week saw the end of Star Wars Rebels and the promise of a new live-action show. One thing’s for sure–we’re not going to have a dearth of Star Wars material to cover anytime soon. Let’s recap on the weekly Holonet Blast!

Star Wars Rebels came to a close with a two-part, hour and a half episode on Monday. The cast and creators discussed the finale in Entertainment Weekly, as well as what’s to come in Star Wars animation. Basically: we don’t know yet! But we will eventually. io9 also had the scoop on fan favorite Legends character Gilad Pellaeon who briefly appeared (offscreen) in the finale. Good news: he’s not dead!

Star Wars TV won’t be the sole realm of animation for much longer. Prior to last week’s earnings call, the official site announced that Jon Favreau will executive produce and write a new live-action TV series. What’s it about? Where’s it set? Who’ll be in it? Who knows! Like the previously-announced film series by Rian Johnson and the Game of Thrones showrunners, we’ll find out more about the live action show eventually.

Did you enjoy Leia: Princess of Alderaan? Do you like manga? Well,  you’re in luck! Claudia Gray’s novel is due for the manga treatment that was previously given to her novel Lost Stars.  It will be released, fittingly, on May 4.

Finally, in Solo: A Star Wars Story news, we might be getting the greatest advertising tie-in known to man with Solo branded SOLO cups. Also, Denny’s meals.

Ron Howard tweeted from the first scoring session of the film, which is due for release on May 25. Composer John Powell also shared a photo on Facebook. It was previously announced that John Williams will compose an original theme for Han Solo.

That’s all for this week! Be sure to share your best Solo-themed Denny’s meal names in the comments.

Of Dice and Droids Episode XIII: Back in Black

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DIPLOMATS OF PLOOMA

EPISODE XIII: BACK IN BLACK

The Cast:

  • Brian the GM
  • Kiera Lex played by Rocky
  • Diya Barron played by Nanci
  • Perceval played by Jay
  • Shoto played by Sho
  • Gin played by Saf

Season two kicks off with Diplomats of Plooma! This season will feature several mini-arcs that will dive into our characters’ backgrounds. Strap in!

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes/Google Play to hear all of the adventures! You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio master podcast feed  (iTunes/Google Play) for even more great Star Wars  and geek culture content. 

Vongcast Episode #2 – Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole

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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 “Dark Tide I: Onslaught” by Michael Stackpole.

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. 

Go/No-Go: The Last Jedi Novelization

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nasa-mission-control-3Welcome back to Go/No-Go, Tosche Station’s regular feature where we offer our spoiler-free opinion as to whether or not you should spend your hard-earned money on a book, film, or other entertainment. Today on the launch pad: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the novelization that is! Some of us *coughNancicough* have been very eagerly awaiting this book especially since it’s Star Wars veteran Jason Fry’s first adult novel. What did we think once we actually read it? To mission control for the verdict! Continue reading →

Let your darlings die. Kill them if you have to.

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This column has spoilers for The Last Jedi, Battlefront II, and all of Star Wars Rebels.

Character deaths are never easy especially if a creator has done their job right and made you care. No one ever wakes up one day and goes “I really want to experience a story in which my favorite character dies today!” However, as a Jedi Master once said, “death is a natural part of life” and sometimes, a character’s story is best served with their death, no matter how much it may hurt those who love them. Ultimately, this is where Star Wars Rebels has failed some of its characters and where both The Last Jedi and Battlefront II have succeeded. Continue reading →

Rebels Review: A Fool’s Hope and Family Reunion – and Farewell

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The end of an era. We here at Tosche Station have been watching and reviewing Star Wars Rebels since the very beginning which makes this series finale rather bittersweet. And so, one last time, we all sat down to take a look at these final two episodes: “A Fool’s Hope” and “Family Reunion – and Farewell”.

This is your first and only spoiler warning. Continue reading →