Blast Points

NEW! Listen as we go month by month through May 1982 to May 1983 and discuss the year that made RETURN OF THE JEDI. It had George’s personal life falling apart, a third act that was completely restructured but somehow became the classic that changed everything. Listen today! ⬇️

TUESDAY! Look out for a new episode as we examine the year that made RETURN OF THE JEDI! Join us as we go month by month on the highs & lows that led to completing the film! From divorce to spoiler convention appearances & the infamous ILM Black Friday. Hear it eveywhere Tuesday

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Come for the fascinating conversation with Tom Spina on the creation of the lifelike Star Wars mannequins in the Lucas Museum, stay for LucasStalls.com. Hear the latest episode of Blast Points anywhere podcasts are. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW! The Lucas Museum “Star Wars in Motion" exhibit has been open for a while now & we’re going behind the scenes with Tom Spina! Join us with our friend Brandon Wainerdi as we discuss how the exhibit’s incredible Star Wars lifelike mannequins were created and more! Links ⬇️

Very important announcement! Please tune in. Thank you @blastpoints.bsky.social for the platform.

TUESDAY! Look out for an all new episode as we welcome back Tom Spina as he reveals just how the incredible life like Star Wars mannequins of the Lucas Museum were created! Plus we’ve got Brandon Wainerdi with some very important breaking news! Look for it everywhere Tuesday!

FYI - Old Navy has wonderful kids pajama sets based on the 70s Star Wars bedsheets. Bring on the adult sizes.

No new episode this week but don’t worry, we’ll be back next Tuesday with more Star Wars insanity. Until then, here’s a beautiful frame from the 1978 Star Wars Give A Show projector :

Great episode! Great Music! Actually listening to as I post this! @blastpoints.bsky.social #StarWars #Podcasts

You’ve listened to the episode, now all you need to do is own the LIVING IN THESE STAR WARS CD! Own it, play it, turn it up loud and dance around to Chewie The Rookie Wookiee. Check it out here on Dan’s site: danwhitleymusic.com?product=livi...

We were thrilled to see an original CHEWIE THE ROOKIE WOOKIEE single at @ranchoobiwan.bsky.social ! Hear the true story from the album’s creator on how the original 1977 musical tribute to Star Wars happened. From trash cans to a John Williams phone call. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

The culmination of one of my favorite podcast episodes ever and the backstory behind one of my favorite pieces of SW memorabilia!

a 45 of CHEWIE THE ROOKIE WOOKIEE was given away to audiences during showings of Star Wars at Grauman’s Theater in LA during the summer of 1977. We’re thrilled to have the album’s creator Dan Whitley on the show to tell the amazing story behind the record on episode 500 of Blast Points.

TUESDAY! It’s our big 500th episode & we’re celebrating with an episode that’s been 10 years in the making! Join us as we chat with DAN WHITEY, the creator of the 1977 Star Wars tribute album, LIVING IN THESE STAR WARS! Learn how it happened & more! Look for it everywhere Tuesday!

We recorded for 500th episode and we are living in these Star Wars and loving in these Star Wars. 🎶🪩

What happens with you are at The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and you meet Rick McCallum while wearing a Rick McCallum t-shirt that you designed? Hear all about this true story and so much more in the latest episode of Blast Points with @nicktierce.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Nick absolutely cooks in this episode. I feel like this should be required listening before your first (or next!) visit to the museum.

NEW! This week we are celebrating the opening of The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art with our friend, @nicktierce.com ! Join us as we explore Lucas’ vision, the critics getting it all wrong, Nick’s meeting with the legend Rick McCallum, Marfalump and so much more. Links ⬇️

Love this so much!! Thanks for joining us Nick!

Honored to join Jason & Gabe on @blastpoints.bsky.social to discuss the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art! Come for the perilously deep cuts, stay for the narrative taxonomy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/yydPqD2f5816...

TUESDAY! Look out for an all new episode as we get deep on The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art with our friend, @nicktierce.com ! Join us as we explore Lucas’ vision, Nick’s meeting Rick McCallum, Marfalump and so much more. Look for it everywhere Tuesday!

Paul McCartney what did you think about General Grievous in his wheel bike?

Maybe I’m Amazed.

Representing the Weezer concert.

FINE! I'll reread Dark Empire and Dark Empire II!! You twisted my arm!!! Seriously though, I love the Dark Empires and when I see Blast Points covering one of them, I downloaded in less than 12 parsecs.

NEW! Finally, the time has come where we figure out what happens DARK EMPIRE II! Join us as we explore its troubled production history, why it eluded for so long & what we thought of it. AND hear about the many ways it could have inspired films in the sequel trilogy! Links ⬇️

JW Rinzler would have LOVED the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

I love BLAST POINTS, and I love DARK EMPIRE II, so this should be a great time!

Came home to a wonderful little treat from @ranchoobiwan.bsky.social and The Saga Museum! Thanks all!

TUESDAY! Look for an all new episode as we finally figure out what happens in the 1994 DARK EMPIRE II comics. Hear about its wild production history and join us as our opinions on it change in real time as the episode goes on! Look for it everywhere podcasts are Tuesday!

S is for the deep Sadness that you're gone too soon W is for your dying World E is for Each beautiful moment E is for Ever: the time we'll remember you T is for the Time the galaxy so cruelly took from you

Stop what you’re doing and watch George Lucas’ wonderful speech at the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. video courtesy of @lucasmuseum.bsky.social

The master Steven Spielberg at the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last night … video courtesy of @lucasmuseum.bsky.social

The great Ahmed Best last night at the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art … Video courtesy of @lucasmuseum.bsky.social

Hayden Christensen and his daughter Briar Rose at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last night … video courtesy of @lucasmuseum.bsky.social