Time has not been kind to The Force Unleashed in both gaming and Star Wars fandom. I’ve always had a soft spot for the multimedia project in my heart, and after revisiting it recently, I’ve found even more to love. Here are some reasons TFU deserves to be reevaluated.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: May 2021
Binks 182 – The Blockade Runner Podcast #182
We spend the first 15 minutes of the show discussing the nebulous connections between Blink 182 (a band we love) and Star Wars before discussing Dave Filoni’s (not) new role at LFL, the status of Rangers of the New Republic, and the fourth episode of The Bad Batch.
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The Shadow of Shadows of the Empire Looms Large in Star Wars Galaxy Issue 9
As I continue to read through a recently purchased lot of 90s Star Wars magazines, I can’t help but share some of the weird/cool/ridiculous stuff I come across. Issue 9 of Galaxy has a big Shadows of the Empire focus, which is not terribly surprising considering the time of its publication (Fall 1996).
Continue readingThe Mid-90s Fandom Vibes of Star Wars Galaxy Magazine
I recently purchased a lot of random Star Wars magazines, and included were a few issues of Galaxy, a magazine that was totally new to me. Published by Topps (the trading card company), Galaxy came in at the tail end of the 90s comic book boom, and ran for 13 issues from 1994 to 1997. The magazine differentiates itself from Insider by having less of a focus on the films and more on the EU and collecting.
Let’s take a look at issue 3!
Continue readingBad Batch Episodes 2 and 3 w/ Dave Hackerson – The Blockade Runner Podcast #181
Friend of the show Dave Hackerson (@NorskAkiruno) joins us from Japan to discuss Bad Batch episodes 2 and 3, “Cut and Run” and “Replacements.”
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I Didn’t Think I Wanted This…But That Was Pretty Cool – The Blockade Runner Podcast #180
Big episode this week touching on Hasbro news, Galaxy’s Edge updates, and new Star Wars Day content on Disney+. We conclude the show with first reactions to The Bad Batch.
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- Hasbro Toys to Get More Expensive as Costs Surge
- How Disney Cruise Line’s “Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge” Will Take Fans Around the Galaxy
- “You Are Truly On Board a Ship”: Inside Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
- Disney+ to Celebrate Star Wars Day with Fan Art Takeover
- Fan First Tuesday – Star Wars Day Recap
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