Brews And Blasters: The Star Wars Party!

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

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 Nort

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

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 an

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 th

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! #Fet

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 Links Join Our Community: Discord Server Subscribe:

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

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

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 f

Chris and Joe are out this week and in their place are MTV-7 and CAP-2 Captivator—otherwise known as the Corellian hip-hop supergroup The Mini Rigs. From Zorri Bliss to the Knights of Ren to the instantly prophetic shot of Luke and Artoo, we have thoughts on the Vanity Fair article you're not going to hear anywhere else! Joe never gets the numbers right but we assure you this is episode 211, and in this one, Chris and Joe come up with their hip-hop alter egos—the Mini Rigs, DJs CAP-2 Captivator and MTV-7, and less importantly, get into the Vanity Fair Star Wars revelations. Plus, a new entry from the Star Wars Alien Archive, updates on the Oppo Awards, and a vintage Kenner NeedEm GotEm. Get on your orbacks, people! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes A vision of the future of podcasting Milestones and #foodquest updates Joe doesn’t just break keto, he supersmashes it. Star Wars Alien Archive entry: Arcona Vanity Fair revelations for The Rise of Skywalker Theories

Before we Escape from the Death Star, we need to ask: where was Luke’s Lightsaber in the stormtrooper disguise? And before we do that, we wonder about John Williams' mind, and hear his new Galaxy’s Edge music and it changes us into weeping barbarians. We only have the soundtracks, but can you imagine what it's like to be inside of John Williams' mind, inside the head of the man who creates those soundtracks?! Epic-ness occurring in every moment. Plus, one of the weirdest NeedEm GotEms ever and the best voicemail you've ever heard on a podcast, ever. Get your ponchos and get ready to party at Chris and Joe's! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes Top shelf whiskey is a lot like action figure collecting Guess who’s back in the game as a consultant! Happy birthday George Lucas What would Chris and Joe be doing if there wasn’t Star Wars Johnny Williams is scoring The Rise of Skywalker! A review of the Galaxy’s Edge symphonic suite What does the mind of John Williams sound

Did Indiana Jones ever use a telephone? What would a Workaholics-style show look like starring the Max Rebo Band? These deep thoughts, plus reviews of Dooku: Jedi Lost, Whistlepig Rye, and Fear Factory albums. There is so much Star Wars going on right now, it's impossible to cover it all. But we'll try! In between discussion on The Rise of Skywalker, new untitled firms, Indiana Jones in the modern world, and Dooku: Jedi Lost, we're also spending precious time discussing Fear Factory, Whistlepig rye, and that irresistible Boston accent. Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes Peter Mayhew Tribute Intro: “It’s getting a little easier.” The Boston Accent: Smoother than Lando? Where we’ve been: Chris: Interview at The Haunted Cinema Joe: Guest hosted on The Star Wars Report Remembering The Phantom Menace release, 1999 and Fear Factory Whistlepig Rye Jaime King (Aurra Sing) in Black Summer Solo: A Star Wars Story turns one! The Star Wars Alien Archive

NeedEm GotEm is raging back with a vengeance with a ton of preorders, acquisitions and some really weird stuff. Winter hats, prototype Boba Fett socks, standees, and pencils galore—and then there's the figure preorders, Marty! We got to do something about the figure preorders! If you thought there was a lot of news coming out of Celebration, wait till you hear about all the stuff that Joe preordered! From waves upon waves of figures to the best socks ever, we got it ALL here. Plus, prototype Boba Fett socks, Topps cards, the return of Winter Hat Guy and much more! Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters Show Notes Dr Ball impressions An overabundance of Star Wars right now! Our first midnight shows NeedEm GotEm Time! The merch will never stop We want the Retro Collection to expand! The high-end market is growing More lines, more vendors than ever Prototype Boba Fett Socks from Stance Winter Hat Guy returns! Joe got an Episode IX beanie! Topps Exclusive Card Set f

This week, we're taking a trip back into the deep 80s, but not before we imagine a Willow/Breaking Bad mashup and get a good look at the weird guys in the upcoming Star Wars Alien Archive. This episode might be a Brews and Blasters instant classic. Hey guys, this episode was recorded before the announcement of the passing of legend Peter Mayhew; we will have more to say on this great man and his legacy in the coming weeks. On this episode of Brews and Blasters, we're heading straight back to the 80s with some primo music, memories and much more. Plus, a Willow series is in development, Joe shares some revelations from Master and Apprentice, and Chris is loving the Star Wars Alien Archive. This is it, Warheads! The Star Wars Party Starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes Chris forgot to turn on the lights Joe confused this movie and this movie The bounty hunters are coming to Rhode Island Comic Con Ghostbusters Welcome to Brews and Blasters, you. Tiny video game systems Willow 2? A Willow ser

We’re awash in Star Wars! With so much going on, we keep the mics on, the drinks flowing and the good times coming. Join us for part two of our Celebration Chicago recap! Our deep dive into everything that was discussed, released or announced at Star Wars Celebration Chicago continues, as we start to dig into The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, Jedi: Fallen Order and more. The Star Wars Party starts NOW, Warheads! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes We're still ripping into the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The blade that was broken... A TIE Interceptor on crack Rey's parent's ship? Underwater cities? Furry hands and Oppo rumors D-O (Dio) Did BB-8 make his own droid? Old bros: Lando & Chewie Death Star I or II? ha ha ha The underwater trench theory The Resurrection of a Skywalker? The ability to cheat death.. The Mandalorian The panel recap The blacked out footage The Razorcrest ship Going back to models The weird stuff is BACK! Red-eyed Jawas Bill Burr? Blurggs

Come along with us as we take a tour of four days of full Star Wars geekery! In part one, we recount our personal Celebration Chicago experiences and surprises while relaying to you what it's like to find the perfect steak tip on your plate. It’s our obligatory Celebration recap episode, but it’s also a bourbon night at the Brews and Blasters beatlab! We go into everything we experienced at Celebration Chicago, from meet-and-greets, photo ops, friends, food and more! After this episode, it will be like you were by our side the whole time! Part one of this Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes Celebration Chicago: Food Time We experienced the one perfect Steak Tip of a lifetime at Champion’s Pub in Peabody. Giordano’s deep-dish pizza review Our go-to tapas dishes Celebration con food The convention breakfasts We’re jam guys Celebration Chicago: Thursday The flight to Chicago The autograph hall The merch floor The venue Could Boston be the home of a future Celebration? We

Breathe...just, breathe. We are digging deep with our Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer complete analysis, taking a close eye to every shot, with theories, ideas and speculation you won't hear anywhere else! No one's ever really gone...but while Chris is at Celebration Chicago, Bill Drewnowski from Dorklair sits in with Joe to do an in-depth Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer complete analysis, looking at everything that was learned from this huge reveal! You'll want to hear this deep-dive into the next Star Wars film, as Bill and Joe dig deep into everything from connections deep in Art-of books to some interesting implications as to the plot of this movie stemming from the provocative title. What does The Rise of Skywalker mean?! You may have a better idea if you listen to this episode! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. P.S. Chris will be back next week! Show Notes Find Bill Drewnowski on the RetroZap Podcast Dorklair. The Rise of Skywalker shot-

On the eve of Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, Chris and Joe are letting you in on all the tips, tricks and knowledge they've picked up over the years of attending Star Wars Celebrations—from how to find the best food, to the joys of a smaller panel, to the insanity that a simple pen brings to this episode, this is the podcast you need to need to hear this week if you're attending Celebration or hanging at home. Our Celebration Domination guide isn’t a survival guide. This isn’t the normal prep show! We’re giving you tips you won’t hear anywhere else from true convention veterans! From getting the Kenners to finding the best food at the convention center, we’re sharing our time-tested tips with YOU, Warheads, to maximize your time and fun at Star Wars Celebration Chicago! If you’re going, then this episode is essential! If you’re not going, this episode is also essential—because we’re also discussing clipboards and gongs. Let’s go, warheads! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters

We're WAY out in international waters this week with discussion about various places canteen trucks might've shown up, then we decide to get really weird! In addition to your voicemails and emails, we got news about Count Dooku, some Old Republic rumors and Joe's obsession with tiny lightsabers. The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes Oppos, Emails, Voicemail, and more Steaming canteen trucks What’s the lowest level of Coruscant? All Oppos and Porcelain Knobs have been sent out The Ewok Adventures are now on digital Joey Streamin’ A very special thanks to @McLightcatcher Email & Voicemail Thoughts on The Despecialized Editions What would Brews and Blasters on Tour look like? One word: hovercrafts Bill and Ted 3 Update Dooku: Jedi Lost Audio Novel Announcement Uncle Owen like to buy hot droids off the back of the truck (sandcrawler) The Taika Waititi/IG-88 connection? An update on the saga of the MotU bucket of ribs Schooled episode on The Phantom Menace Rumor: An Old