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Star Wars at E3 2019 – The Blockade Runner Podcast #109

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Ryan and John discuss upcoming Star Wars games detailed at E3 this week (Jedi: Fallen Order and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga) as well Limited Run Games’s upcoming rereleases of classic Star Wars games and Arcade1up’s just-announced Atari Star Wars cabinet.

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They Call Me Sheev (Part 2) The Original & Sequel Trilogies – The Blockade Runner Podcast #108

BR 108 CoverAfter looking back at Palpatine’s origins in episode #103, we dedicate this episode to exploring Star Wars’s villainous mastermind as he appears in the original trilogy and to guessing at how he may be manipulating Kylo Ren, Snoke, and the events of the sequel trilogy.

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Vanity Fair’s The Rise of Skywalker Coverage – The Blockade Runner Podcast #107

BR 107 CoverThis week’s episode features our break down of Vanity Fair’s photos and behind the scenes look at The Rise of Skywalker. As we wrap up the show we touch briefly on the recent rumors and news about future Star Wars films.

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Celebrating 20 Years of The Phantom Menace – The Blockade Runner Podcast #106

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We love The Phantom Menace and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to celebrate its 20th birthday. This episode is all TPM, so join us as we look back at the movie’s marketing and merchandise, our favorite TPM moments, and the film’s legacy.

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Ryan Went to the Mall on Star Wars Day and Other Important News – The Blockade Runner Podcast #105

BR 105 CoverRyan went to the mall on Star Wars Day and he tells us all about the exclusives, deals, and mall-walkers he encountered. After that we jump into the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker publishing campaign and the updated release schedule for future Star Wars films.

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In Memory of Loyal Friend and Star Wars Co-Pilot, Peter Mayhew – The Blockade Runner Podcast #104

BR 104 CoverThis episode is dedicated entirely to remembering Peter Mayhew’s immeasurable contributions to the Star Wars films and their fans. We start out by looking back at Peter’s life and career before recalling some of our favorite Chewbacca moments. We conclude the show by looking at some of the many tributes to Peter that came in last week from his castmates, fans, and friends.

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They Call Me Sheev (Part One): The Prequels – The Blockade Runner Podcast #103

BR 103 CoverWe planned on doing one show covering Palpatine’s machinations, but in typical us fashion we recorded for almost two hours and only made it through the prequels. Whoops. We’ll be back next week with a second chapter in our look at Palpatine’s orchestration of the events of the original and sequel trilogies, but for now enjoy our rundown of the quintessential Sith Lord’s evil plans, mystical powers, and tyrannical control over the lives of his unsuspecting victims during the prequel era.

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Author Alex Kane Returns to Talk KOTOR, Celebration, and His Top 10 Star Wars Games – The Blockade Runner Podcast #102

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Author Alex Kane returns to the show to talk to Ryan about his Celebration 2019 coverage for StarWars.com, his top 10 Star Wars games article for Variety, the Jedi Fallen Order reveal, and some more KOTOR.

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Celebration Chicago Saturday & Sunday Rundown – The Blockade Runner Podcast #101

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John, Chris, Ryan, and Dan once again convene in our spacious Air BNB studio to discuss highlights from Saturday and Sunday at Celebration 2019. We talk books, comics, Star Wars Archives, and most importantly, the incredible Mandalorian panel.

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Rise of Skywalker Trailer Breakdown or Maybe Ian McDiarmid Playing Darth Maul In the Prequels Was The Friends We Made Along the Way – The Blockade Runner Podcast #100

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We celebrate 100 episodes at Celebration by breaking down the Rise of Skywalker trailer! Highlights include Ryan being obsessed with Palpatine cloning himself on Kamino, Ian McDiarmid playing Darth Maul in the prequels or something, and whether or not Rey is trying to slice Kylo’s TIE in half or take it for a ride.

Having done 100 episodes over the past almost four years has been a lot of fun and if you’ve followed us at all or ever listened, thank you so much!

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