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221: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World Aug 17, 2019

Show notes

We're drinking hard Italian sodas and recounting trips to Galaxy's Edge before the park even opens to the public, gearing up for Fan Expo Boston, and digging into Star Wars Resistance season 2. Bravazzi!

Bravazzi! Chris went to Galaxy's Edge before it's open to the public, and Joe went to an Italian sub shop and read A Crash of Fate. Then, the guys are going to Fan Expo Boston and they're ready to hand out Oppo Awards, but are you ready to receive them? All that, plus Star Wars Resistance season 2, NeedEm GotEm, your voicemails and much, much more. This one's a mammajamma, folks, so enjoy it to the fullest. Bravazzi! The Star Wars Party stats NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

Intro
- Bravazzi! Adventures in hard Italian soda and food from the Italian corner of Revere, MA.
- Catching up after some time!
- The correct way to negotiate a sponsorship
- The breakfast sandwich, perfected
Chris went to Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World
- How did he get to the preview night?
- Living in the moment in Star Wars land
Star Wars Resistance
- Season 2 trailer
- Kevin Yost props
- Is this a different show?
- The series finale
Star Wars Alien Archive
- Tognath
Galaxy's Edge
- First impressions
- Flight of the Falcon
- Hondo Ohnaka
- The one thing the Falcon is missing
- The food on Batuu
- Dok Ongar's Den of Antiquities
- A Jedi Temple Guard llightsaber
A Crash of Fate review
NeedEm GotEm
Voicemail
Fan Expo Boston this weekend!
Oppo Awards
Outro

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220: Pubs, Subs, Zahn & Thrawn Aug 09, 2019

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It's not what you think. Well, it's exactly what you think. We're talking about plenty of Star Wars, beverages and food—as well as the only place to hear a review of Thrawn: Treason that the love interests of the Chiss grand admiral.

Just when you think we're going to talk about bars and sandwiches, we talk about bars and sandwiches! But then pubs turns into a deep dive discussion about everything going on in Star Wars publishing right now—like Thrawn: Treason and the Smuggler's Guide, and subs turns into a discussion of upcoming Disney+ content and the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. See what we did there? Plus Acrylic case beer goggles, spinach & feta calzones, speculation on Triple Force Friday, and something called the Tie Dagger. Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party stats NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

Acrylic cases are like beer goggles for action figures
Hawaiian Punch flavors?!
Voicemail
Differences in (mon) calamari
The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance SDCC trailer
The North Shore Roast Beef Sandwich: settling the score
The Mandalorian D23 panel info
Where's the info on Triple Force Friday?
John Favreau is writing The Mandalorian season 2 already!
Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn review (in the Boston accent: Trawn Treeson)
Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide by Dan Wallace review
Rey & Pals by Jeffrey Brown review
C-3P0 Does Not Like Sand review
Star Wars Who's Who in the Galaxy review
Exploring the reveals on the cover of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary

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219: The Mind-Melting Moment in The Rise of Skywalker Jul 31, 2019

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What is the mind-melting moment in The Rise of Skywalker?! What could Kevin Smith be referring to?! Chris and Joe have a few ideas on the subject, and a cavalier attitude towards 28-inch pizzas. This is why you come to the Star Wars Party, so buckle up!

We're going to Wackytown this week, Warheads! Between pizza challenges, Disney World's underground city and Matthew Lillard, we're digging deep into the news and reveals coming off of San Diego Comic Con 2019. What could possibly be the mind-melting moment in The Rise of Skywalker?! We have a few ideas. And of course, some post-show talk that's actually Star Wars-adjacent! Let's go! The Star Wars party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

SDCC Reveals, Pizza Challenges and More
We're going to Wackytown
Matthew Lillard is Arnold Palmer (Good Girls is really good!)
Caffeine intake
Setting blasters to stun-level-chill
Disney World's underground city
Cici's Pizza Challenge & Frank Pepe's Pizza reviewed
Haslab's next projects
Alien Archive entry: Dressellians
Kevin Smith's The Rise of Skywalker comments
What could be the Mind-Melting Moment?!
The Sith Trooper's inspiration and power
NeedEm GotEm
- Galaxy of Adventures new 5-inch scale line
- Black Series Boba Fett helmet
- Hyperreal Bespin Luke Skywalker
- Rocklove jewelry
- Hasbro exclusive figures
Aftershow discussion

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218: Ewoks Have Super Strength Jul 19, 2019

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Ewoks definitely have super strength, but after that, we talk about a lot of things that aren't certain at all, like Dave Bautista as Darth Bane, San Diego Comic Con 2019 Star Wars potential, and a new food quest to embark upon. There might be a special segment after the show, but we're not certain.

What's going to happen at San Diego Comic Con 2019? Will there be any trailers or set reels released? But more importantly—there is a Battle for Endor reunion happening! We get excited over this, Chili's platters and Pizzeria Uno, and remember the sleep deprived summer or 2018. All that, plus math ghosts in the cantina, Dave Bautista as Darth Bane, George Lucas doing something unexpected, and an Alphabet Squadron review. Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

SDCC, Battle for Endor Reunion

San Diego Comic Con 2019—Will there be any Star Wars announcements? A Mandalorian trailer? The Rise of Skywalker set reel?
Remembering the surprise 2018 Clone Wars announcement
Remembering not sleeping summer 2018
RIP Rip Torn
Stranger Things 3 spoiler talk AFTER THE SHOW
Star Wars Alien Archive
- Lutrillian—Lame-O Mouse Man
- Given—Math Ghosts
Chris loves Chili's. Joe loves Pizzeria Uno. A quest is formed.
- What's your favorite restaurant chain guilty pleasure? Tell us: brewsandblasters@retrozap.com
Lucas approves a special screening of a pre-special edition version of Star Wars.
Galaxy's Edge is running out of inventory! Lightsabers, Kyber crystals, and droid parts are tough to come by.
Dave Bautista wants to be Darth Bane—but is there a movie for him?
The Battle for Endor reunion is happening—in Pensacola, Florida?!
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed Review
Quick hits on Last Shot, Most Wanted, Lando's Luck and Canto Bight novels
Coming soon: Galaxy's Edge novels! Black Spire, A Crash of Fate
Voicemail
- Do Ewoks have super strength?
Oppo Awards

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217: I Saw Red—Sith Trooper Revealed! Jul 13, 2019

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We had a whole bunch of things to discuss this week, but it all gets thrown out to discuss the most exciting news this week—the reveal of the Sith Trooper!

Just when you think it's going to be a slow news week, Star Wars drops a massive bombshell with the introduction of the Sith Trooper! What does this mean for the Rise of Skywalker? What does it mean for the Sith? What does it mean for new merchandise? What does it mean for our wallets?! We are getting into all of it this week, as well as plenty of food talk, and maybe even a reference to Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend. Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

Intro
- We're not influencers.
- Some notes on Strangers Things 3, the end of The Walking Dead comic
- Ketocation
- The Star Wars antipasto follow up
- A secret pizza hack
- Fourth of July wrap up
- What are the best fireworks in Star Wars?
The Sith Trooper
- What does this mean for The Rise of Skywalker?
- But I thought the Sith were gone!
- The Palpatine theory
- Analysis of the Sith Trooper design
  - Armor inspiration—in universe and out
- This reveal is much bigger than you think (or not)
NeedEm GotEm—Sith Trooper Merchandise revealed!
- Joe is liking these Geeki Tikis…
- Sith trooper shirt, pin, backpack, and more
- Hot Toys Sith Trooper Figure
Wrap Up

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216: Star Wars Antipasto Jul 10, 2019

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New Lucasfilm leadership, The Dark Crystal, carded Kenners, Proto-Fett cop outs and how to make an appropriate Star Wars antipasto. Just another day for Chris and Joe.

Some may call it a potpourri of news, but we call it Star Wars Antipasto! This week, we're running down a ton of random goings-on in the Star Wars universe, plus reviewing everything from carded Kenners to Proto Fett cop outs. So grab your charcuterie board and let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

Intro
- The things we do while the intro music is running
- Remembering First Blood & Anchorman
- What would we actually do in a live show
- Why do we have a machete in The Beatlab?
- Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators
- Let's talk antipasto
Star Wars Antipasto!
- New boss at Lucasfilm! Michelle Rejwan
  - There is SO much in development at Lucasfilm!
- Re-releasing the Star Wars Atari cabinet
  - Why is it so tiny?
  - Let's go down Salem Willows and play TMNT & Simpsons arcade games!
- #Fettquest Proto & Animated Fett Pez Dispensers…
  - What are we doing?
  - Is this bad?
  - Getting Proto Fett RIGHT: it's not a repaint!
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
  - Mark Hamill is a main cast member!
  - Other major casting news too
- Phil Tippet Vice Documentary
  - Star Wars and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
- NeedEm Gotem
  - Carded Kenners!
  - TVC Lando Calrissian (Solo: A Star Wars Story)
  - The Black Series Wave 22
    - Chopper
    - Doctor Aphra
    - Triple Zero
    - BT-1
  - What's coming up next time
  - Star Wars Alien Archive: Ugnaughts
  - Wrap Up

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215: Admiral FeedbAckbar Jul 04, 2019

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Happy Fourth of July, Warheads! This week is all about YOU—well that's not entirely true. It's also about cheese dogs, Mosep Bineed, the BBC Star Wars radio dramas, and a raid on Galaxy's Edge.

And if that's not enough on this special feedback episode, we also hear from a very special caller, and maybe, just maybe, check in on our good friend Crystal Lime. Let's GO, Warheads! From Nimban to Mimban, the good times are just getting started. Just ask Mosep Bineed! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

So tell me about these cheese dogs.
We ain't sorry no more.
Star Wars Alien Archive: Nimbanel (Mosep Bineed, Richard Grieco)
Voicemail #1
- Remembering the BBC Star Wars Radio Dramas
- A big find on mini lightsabers
- Vader Immortal update
Email
- A brand-new Brews and Blasters design idea!
- The ET/Star Wars/Earth connection
- The Galaxy's Edge Raid!
- Kenner Forever
Voicemail #2
CBS Sunday Morning
Who is LIME RICKEY
Oppo Awards

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214: Encased in Acrylic Cases Jun 22, 2019

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Well, we've gone off the deep end...again. From memories of provolone to being mummified in acrylic cases, to Steven Seagal stories and cotton candy flavored energy drinks, we've unleashed the full force of Brews and Blasters this week.

We're telling stories about our adventures buying acrylic cases for action figures, giving you our guide and tips for buying them yourself. Then we look at some remarkable new releases in collecting, including a Flying Ewok figure inside of the Planet of Endor. Finally, we're telling you exactly what The Empire Strikes Back is all about, and it has NOTHING to do with Skywalkers. Let's GO, Warheads! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

Encasing things in Acrylic
Drinking way too much caffeine
- Reign and Bang energy drinks are consuming Joe
Throwing the controller
Star Wars Alien Archive: Jawas
A memory of Provolone
Acrylic Cases
- Acrylic cases are a next-level milestone in action-figure collecting
- Our BIG order from CGA of all sorts of acrylic cases
- Chris is future proofing
- Bill from Dorklair is covering his bases
- Joe is encasing everything
- Knowing what to buy is elusive—here's our tips for buying the best and right acrylic cases for action figures, and how to find the best price!
- CGA's shipping methods are second to none! You need to hear this story.
- What's next for Joe's water closet?
- Moral of the story: protect your history!
Shaking whiskey and opening action figures
A Steven Segal story
NeedEm Gotem: TVC Wave 5
- ESB Darth Vader (with special surprise!)
  - Is this the greatest Vader figure ever made?
- RotJ Luke Skywalker (Death Star II)
  - Better out of the package!
  - Does the chest flap articulate?
- ESB Han Solo (Hoth)
  - Brown jacket action
  - A figure that has mastered the "DL-44 wrist"
- ESB Princess Leia (Hoth)
  - Nailed it!
- Tamashii Nations Bandai Onmitsu Shadowtrooper Action Figure
Special Surprises

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213: Ewoks vs Gremlins Jun 19, 2019

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Despite the title of this episode, we talk a lot about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. But not before envisioning the true battle of our time: Ewoks vs Gremlins, otherwise known as the Benioff & Weiss film series premise.

This is an important topic, so let us know who you think would win? And, would they all call it a draw and party afterwards? Where does Robocop fit in? If this sounds like fun, then we've got a show for you! We're also discussing Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order in detail this week, but first: EWOKS VERSUS GREMLINS! Let's go, warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

Ewoks vs Gremlins
This is the battle we deserve
- Who would win?
- Video game or Disney + series?
- Is this the end of the podcast?
Bill & Ted Day 2019
- Get your Brews and Blasters Wyld Stalyns inspired t-shirt!
A note on the Disneyland Galaxy's Edge opening
Joe's obsession with retro games
- Joe's having trouble with Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars Father's Day
- Got some good Star Wars Father's Day stories or gifts? Let us know!
Star Wars Alien Archive: Pykes
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- Official E3 trailer
- Details about the various editions, including the deluxe edition and the Gamestop bundle featuring an exclusive Black Series figure
- The biggest narrative Star Wars game in a generation?
- It's a Metroidvania?!
- Gameplay trailer
- Prequel comic announced! Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order: Dark Temple
- Art of Jedi: Fallen Order
- Reminder: Jedi: Fallen order is part of Triple Force Friday!

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212: Escape from the Death Star Jun 08, 2019

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Once again, we're going places no Star Wars podcast has gone before and we're playing Escape from the Death Star live on the show! The winner of the game gets to open The Retro Collection Grand Moff Tarkin!

Will Chris and Joe escape from the Death Star? Who gets stuck in the trash compacter? Who wins the TIE Fighter dogfights? Who discovers the horrors of the full lyrics to the Cheers theme song? Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

Show Notes

We're playing Escape from the Death Star tonight! Does this game still hold up? We've never played it before, so we'll just have to see.
Winner gets to open The Retro Collection Grand Moff Tarkin!
Share YOUR stories of playing Escape from the Death Star by emailing BrewsAndBlasters@retrozap.com.
We discovered the best place to play Escape from the Death Star.
The full theme song to Cheers is a dark, sick and twisted song.
Marvel Comics Star Wars Original Run releases issue # 108
Dominic Monaghan and Matt Smith: Erased from Existence!
Some movies we like that many people don't.
Star Wars Alphabet Squadron Preview!
Email
Oppo Awards!
Steak Tips
Star Wars Alien Archive: Kubaz

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