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Star Wars Blaster Canon
by Den of Geek
This podcast explores every angle of the Star Wars canon, from the classics to the new releases, from the books to the cartoons. Blaster Canon covers it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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BC37: The Rise of Skywalker, The Clone Wars, Kenobi
Mid-lockdown, Den of Geek’s Star Wars experts talk The Clone Wars and The Rise of Skywalker news. Episode IX is out in home release, and Paul breaks down the merits of different versions, including digital, physical, and 4k editions. He has high praise for the physical version, laying out an...
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BC36: The Clone Wars, Project Luminous
The mysterious Project Luminous has been revealed as a new crop of books set in the High Republic, 200 years before The Phantom Menace. Jedi are at the height of their powers, fighting against a group called the Nihil, described as “space Vikings.” Concept art by Iain McCaig of Prequel Trilogy…
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BC35: The Mandalorian Season Finale, The Clone Wars
In this episode, we tackle this month's news and the finale episode of The Mandalorian. Season nine of The Clone Wars is drawing closer, and a new trailer shows some unexpected but familiar faces. The Star Wars books world is also reaching into the Prequel era with the upcoming Queen's Peril. The...
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BC34: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian
The Rise of Skywalker is here, and it’s wild. We have mixed opinions on the final (?) installment of the main Star Wars saga, with some surprising alliances. Saf and Paul enjoyed it, while Megan has criticisms and questions. We cover the twists and surprises in The Rise of Skywalker, the…
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BC33: The Mandalorian, Jedi: Fallen Order
This episode contains spoilers for episodes 1 through 3 of The Mandalorian. The Mandalorian is here, and our Star Wars podcast hosts are excited to talk about the first live-action Star Wars television show. First, Saf and Paul have played Jedi: Fallen Order and are in agreement about the...
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BC32: The Rise of Skywalker and Future Saga Films
This week in Star Wars news, the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker is out, and our podcast hosts break down what we’re excited about and the deep cuts we noticed. Game of Thrones duo David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have been removed from their official Star Wars project, according to reports...
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BC31: D23 Conference News, Galaxy's Edge Tie-In Novels
The lead-up to The Rise of Skywalker began at the D23 conference in August, and our Star Wars podcast hosts have the news. The Mandalorian is premiering with Disney+, and we have mixed feelings about the tone. What does it mean for a Star Wars show to do “dark” storytelling correctly? Very...
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BC30: Alphabet Squadron, San Diego Comic-Con 2019 News
On this month’s episode of Blaster Canon, our Star Wars tie-in experts tackle news from San Diego Comic-Con. The biggest announcement: the comic ministries The Rise of Kylo Ren. We talk about why Charles Soule is the perfect writer for this tale of the dark side. And in what ways is Kylo Ren’s...
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BC29: Dooku: Jedi Lost, Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm
With Celebration 2020 dates announced, our Star Wars experts sit down to talk about the show and the latest new canon content. First, we chat about the difference between attending as press and attending as a fan. What is it going to be like going to Celebration after The Rise of Skywalker is out...
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BC28: Master & Apprentice, Vanity Fair, Dooku: Jedi Lost
The latest addition to the Star Wars galaxy brings Den of Geek’s Star Wars experts back to the Prequel Trilogy with the novel Master & Apprentice, by Claudia Gray. The main topic for this episode, a review of the novel, covers whether or not the hosts liked it (a wide variety of opinions) as well...
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BC27: Star Wars Celebration 2019 Edition
Blaster Canon is back from Star Wars Celebration Chicago with news about The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and more. We recount how the best part of Celebrations is the way the convention lifts our spirits and shows Star Wars fans at their best, including embracing Kelly Marie Tran after…
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BC26: Star Wars Resistance Season 1 Review
Den of Geek’s Star Wars experts cover this month’s news in on the latest Blaster Canon. Star Wars Resistance season one has wrapped up, and we devote most of this episode covering our mixed feelings about the series. The show dovetails with The Force Awakens, bringing the Resistance agents into...
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BC25: Episode IX, Galaxy's Edge, Star Wars Resistance
J.J. Abrams broke the serious secrecy around Episode IX just long enough to post a photo of the cast on the day photography wrapped. Den of Geek’s Star Wars podcast hosts have you covered with analysis of the new costumes, and we’ve hyped ourselves up for what might be the last movie in Rey’s…
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BC24: Rogue One, The Mandalorian, Thrawn: Treason, Age of Republic
With the Cassian Andor television series coming to Disney +, our Star Wars podcast hosts revisit Rogue One and Cassian’s character in particular on this month’s episode of Blaster Canon. What might the TV show be about? What is the “secret weapon” that makes Rogue One so good? We take another…
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BC23: Resistance, The Mandalorian, Cassian Andor, Alphabet Squadron
Rogue One hero Cassian Andor is coming to live action TV, and our Star Wars hosts have the details on how this show connects to the movies and why Cassian is a good fit. As usual, Blaster Canon covers new Star Wars book releases including Lando’s Luck, Women of the Galaxy, and the upcoming…
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BC22: Resistance, Solo Novelization, Thrawn Alliances
Star Wars Resistance is about to change the world of Star Wars animation, and on this episode of Blaster Canon we break down the latest trailer and lay down some expectations for the Sequel Trilogy-era story. Resistance brings flashy racing starships and brand new characters, and we’ve already...
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BC21: SDCC, The Clone Wars, Prequel Novels
After San Diego Comic Con, our Star Wars panelists have had the chance to think about the many book and television announcements from the galaxy far, far away. The biggest news was the return of The Clone Wars, which Paul thinks might be just the beginning of a renaissance for the popular…
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BC20: Thrawn: Alliances, Most Wanted, Last Shot
Solo has come and gone, and Blaster Canon is back to cover Star Wars tie-in novels and discuss what — if anything — went wrong with Solo’s marketing and reception. In the world of books we review Last Shot by Daniel José Older and Most Wanted by Rae Carson, both of which flesh out characters from...
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BC19: Solo, Forces of Destiny, Last Shot
Solo has arrived, and we have mixed feelings. On this episode of Blaster Canon, the Star Wars expanded universe podcast, Paul, Megan and Saf break down the new film and some of its more controversial story decisions. What does Solo’s box office performance mean for the future of the anthology...
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BC18: Forces of Destiny, Thrawn: Alliances, Solo Characters, The Last Jedi
The heroes of Star Wars had more adventures in Forces of Destiny this month, so we reviewed the YouTube short series and speculated on what other characters might get the cartoon treatment next. Forces of Destiny season 2 connects to some major events in the saga, including how Leia got the armor...
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BC17: Rebels Finale, The Last Jedi Novelization, Solo
Rebels opened a door into a new dimension in the Star Wars universe this month, opening up the possibility of time travel and the Force working in exceptionally mysterious ways. On this episode of Blaster Canon, Megan, Paul, and Saf review the Rebels season finale and bring you this month’s Star...
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BC16: The Last Jedi Tie-ins, Forces of Destiny, Solo Trailer Theories
The Last Jedi brought with it several tie-in novels for young readers. We review The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Kiu, Cobalt Squadron by Elizabeth Wein, and Bomber Command by Jason Fry, asking: is it difficult to create books that fall in the short time between The Force Awakens and The Last...
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BC15: The Last Jedi Review
We’ve entered that rich season after a new Star Wars movie, and The Last Jedi has generated a lot of fan discussion: what does Episode VIII say about Rey’s parentage? About the identity of Supreme Leader Snoke and the legacy of the Skywalker family? Paul had a dramatic change of heart between his...
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BC14: Rian Johnson Trilogy, Live-Action Show, Leia: Princess of Alderaan
It’s Star Wars season once again, and along with new trailers and TV spots for The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm made some big announcements this month. We talk the Rian Johnson trilogy announcement, pitch what we might want from a live-action Star Wars TV show, and review Leia: Princess of Alderaan. We…
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BC13: Episode IX News, Comics, Phasma Novel
With J.J. Abrams back in the pilot's seat for Episode IX, the Blaster Canon crew talks about how the director might have learned from his experience on Episode VII. Did Abrams find himself unexpectedly returning to his old headcanon for the new film? We also talk about the current Marvel Star…
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BC12: Luke and Rey in The Last Jedi, Donald Glover, Battlefront II: Inferno Squad
The Star Wars hype machine is up and running at light speed as The Last Jedi approaches, so the Blaster Canon crew has a lot to talk about in the August episode. Entertainment Weekly’s articles reveal new in-depth conversations with Mark Hamill and other The Last Jedi stars about Luke, Rey, and…
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BC11: Forces of Destiny, The Last Jedi Behind-the-Scenes, SDCC Book News
The latest Star Wars animated show, Forces of Destiny, has aired, so it’s time for the Blaster Canon crew to talk about our impressions of the show and some of the discussions it has kicked off in the fandom. Who is the show “for”? The hosts exhibit some character development of our own, too.…
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BC10: Rebels Season 3, Han Solo Movie News, Battlefront II
On this month's Blaster Canon Paul Saf, and Megan share their long-awaited review of Star Wars Rebels season 3, as well as discussing the recent changes behind the scenes of the Han Solo movie and the new Battlefront II footage revealed at E3! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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BC9: The Last Jedi Set News, Del Rey & Disney Books
This month, we share some thoughts on the latest set photos and other news coming from the set of The Last Jedi, and we talk about recent and impending book releases from Del Rey and Disney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BC8: The Last Jedi Trailer, Forces of Destiny, Rebels
Fresh from Star Wars Celebration Orlando, we've got the news about The Last Jedi, Star Wars Rebels, and upcoming novels and comics. What does it mean that Luke Skywalker thinks "it's time for the Jedi to end? What's next for the final season of Rebels? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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BC7: Inferno Squad, Thrawn, Aftermath: Empire’s End
With the release of Empire's End, the Aftermath trilogy is complete, and Megan and Paul have Snoke theories (and Sloane theories) about where the canon books might go from here. Along with the Empire's End discussion and review, this episode covers the first excerpt from Thrawn by Timothy Zahn,...
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BC6: Rogue One
On this episode of Blaster Canon we tackle the Death Star in the room: Rogue One. What did the reshoots entail, and does it matter? How does Expanded universe material change a viewing of the newest Star Wars movie? We also discuss the heroes of Rogue One and who actually had the strongest...
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BC5: Grand Admiral Thrawn, Aftermath: Life Debt
Episode 5 had been slightly delayed, but now we're back with a review of Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt and the Star Wars books news from the summer. Grand Admiral Thrawn is making his return in Rebels, Legends characters are coming to the toy shelf, and some fan-favorite authors have been...
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BC4: Marvel’s Main Series Comics
This month, we talk about some of our favorite titles from Marvel's Star Wars main series comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BC3: Darth Vader Comic, Bloodline
Topics this month include the Darth Vader Comic and Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BC2: Rogue One Trailer, Rebels Season 2 Finale
The Star Wars fandom received a gift this month in the form of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer, and we're here with the second episode of Blaster Canon to talk Rogue One and some of the other Star Wars news that came out in the last two weeks. Paul Hermann leads an episode that asks the...
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BC1: Expanded Universe News, Before the Awakening
Keep an eye on the galaxy far, far away with Blaster Canon, a monthly podcast about the Star Wars Expanded Universe and the blockbuster films. Hosted by writer Megan Crouse and experienced podcasters Saf Davidson and Paul Hermann, Blaster Canon explores the books, comics, video games, and other...
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This podcast explores every angle of the Star Wars canon, from the classics to the new releases, from the books to the cartoons. Blaster Canon covers it all!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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