Alderaan Explosion: A Star Wars Podcast

Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi

It's time to wrap up the original trilogy as Dylan, Ciaran and Ash dive into Return of the Jedi.Did Luke actually become a Jedi in Episode 6? And what about him Force choking out those guards in Jabba's palace? Is Boba Fett as cool as everyone thinks?Plus, in Last Jedi news, Dylan has a bone to pick with a certain classic character who has made 'the list.'Email: explosionnetwork.com/contactThis week's cast:Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant @YaBoyRingoDylan Blight @vivaladil TwitteriTunes

Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back

Dylan and Ciaran, joined by Nick for the first time on Alderaan Explosion, discuss The Empire Strikes Back. Why is it considered the best Star Wars movie? Is it any of the guys' favourite in the franchise? All these questions are answered and more.Using Empire as a jumping off point, Dylan asks Nick and Ciaran if they are concerned The Last Jedi will be too similar to Empire. Also, did either of them feel that The Force Awakens was too similar to A New Hope, as many vocal parties on the internet have said?To end the show -- should you rush out to play Battlefront II's campaign as a Star Wars fan? And a new Last Jedi spot has a few key details about Rey and Luke's relationship in The Last Jedi. Email: explosionnetwork.com/contactThis week's cast:Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingoDylan Blight @vivaladilNicholas Prior @LordNPriorTwitteriTunes

Episode 4 - Rogue One and A New Hope

In this ultra-packed episode of Alderaan Explosion, Dylan, Ash and Ciaran are joined by Review Culture's Buddy Watson to discuss Rogue One and A New Hope.After each watching the movies back-to-back, Dylan wants to know if everyone loved the marathon experience like he did, and how everyone rates Rogue One with about a year since it's original release.After discussing those movies and hyperspace (how does that work?), the guys talk about the week's latest Star Wars news -- which isn't Last Jedi releated! Lucasfilm has announced Rian Johnson is working on a new trilogy of movies, and we have a live-action Star Wars TV series coming in 2019 -- what stories would everyone like these to cover?Email: explosionnetwork.com/contactThis week's cast:Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant @YaBoyRingoDylan Blight @vivaladilSpecial Guest:Buddy Watson @buddywatson12TwitteriTunes

Episode 3 - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith

It's finally time for Anakin to become Vader as Dylan, Ciaran and Ash watch Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith this week and discuss the positives and negatives of the film. Lots more discussion takes place on The Clone Wars series, as it ties in and helps answer many questions about Revenge of the Sith.
Dylan also asks what should and shouldn't be included in a Star Wars film, and asks Ash and Ciaran if there is any piece of information in extended universe material that they think should have been in a film.
Also, the latest 45-second trailer for The Last Jedi is discussed at the end of the show, as Dylan reveals his biggest piece of Episode 8 news for the week.
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This week's cast:
Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingo
Dylan Blight @vivaladil
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Episode 2 - Star Wars Episode II: The Clone Wars

This week, it's Attack of the Clones time, as Dylan, Ash and Ciaran talk about the second of the prequel films.
They also dive into some Clone Wars animated series material and talk about Obi-Wan being an all-around great Jedi and possibly Rey's grandfather.
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This week's cast:
Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingo
Dylan Blight @vivaladil
Twitter
iTunes

Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace & The Last Jedi Trailer

On the first episode of Alderaan Explosion, Dylan, Ciaran and Ash break down their thoughts, critiques and memories of The Phantom Menace, including when they first watched it, plus their reaction as kids compared to their current views.
Then, Dylan breaks down The Last Jedi trailer. What secrets are hidden in each frame? And most importantly, is the trailer pulling a blind one on us with its editing?
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This week's cast:
Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingo
Dylan Blight @vivaladil
Twitter
iTunes

Episode 0 - Show Introductions

Alderaan Explosion: Building up hype leading into the new Star Wars film -- a mini-series podcast from explosionnetwork.com.
Watch-along week by week as we re-watch every Star Wars film, building up to The Last Jedi on December 14.
Introduction to the show with a rundown of what it'll be about.
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Music:
Dylan Blight