Jon & Robert return after a week break with surprising low energy. Is it not enough vitamin D or the thought of a 5th Indiana Jones movie on the horizon? Either way, Robert is concerned about George Lucas.

We talk about Ep VIII filming in Dubrovnik (on a boat even).

Jon ponders if they leaning too heavily on Ralph McQuarrie paintings from 40 years ago.

Robert bemoans the lack of Rogue One news.

Then the bird boys grouse about the Han Solo casting options.

There's a lot more, but you get the picture. It's Star Wars talk, kids.

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If there's something strange in your neighborhood, it's likely Jon & Robert talking about the new "Ghostbusters" trailer before talking about all the latest Star Wars news and views.

Topics covered: Star Wars shutout at the Oscars, The Force Awakens finally announced for home video, VIDEO FORMAT WARS, and we finish up with an in-depth discussion about the Rebels episodes "The Honorable Ones" & "The Shroud of Darkness" and much more.

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After taking a week off (just long enough for Robert to catch a cold. Sorry for the lozenge sounds) the Bird Boys return to talk about Episode VII & Star Wars Rebels.

Subjects covered

Journal of the Whills

George Lucas playing lose with the Star Wars Canon

More of Robert's dumb theories that he thinks up at 2 a.m.

When does TFA come out on video and will Jon buy it?

Is Croatia the former Yugoslavia?

Drifting accents

Casting

Will Princess Leia finally get something to do?

and much, much more

(again, sorry for the lozenge sounds -R)

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Do you read these descriptions? I do. I like to know what I'm getting into before I listen to a podcast. What if I listen to a podcast and I don't like it? I can't return it to the iTunes store and get my money back. Why not? Well, I can't guarantee that you will like Episode 35 of Talking Bird: The Special Edition. I don't promise that Jon & Robert talk about comedy and Star Wars Headspace, Star Wars comic books, rumors new and old and few other things. We all lead busy lives and I don't feel good about making promises. You can gamble with your time and listen and maybe you will enjoy this, maybe not. It's up to you.

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The first week of February has the Bird Boys full of lots of Star Wars news and views. Robert gets a new chair. A brief, heartfelt tribute to the late comedian Bob Elliott follows. Bone Collectors vs Bone Daddies, Fett...Fett..Fett... Video Games (again?). Robert says "face acting" a lot and Jon isn't buying it. Comic book decline? Is Rey the perfect force user? Is using real filming locations limiting potential of the design? And much much more.

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Jon & Robert spend the 33rd episode of TB:TSE talking a bit about nostalgia and then launch into a long discussion of the soundtrack to "The Force Awakens". They are getting a little disappointed with quality of Star Wars "supplemental material" these days and Robert loses his train of thought 8 bajillion times.

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The first Talking Bird of 2016 finds the Bird Boys ready to talk all things Star Wars. The Force Awakens has been in theater just over a month when Lucasfilm announces that Rian Johnson's Episode VIII has been pushed back to December 15th, 2017.

We discuss a recent video interview with ILM /TFA digital & practical effects artists and a Entertainment Weekly hosted interview with the writers of Episode VII

http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-visual-effects/

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/16/ew-podcast-star-wars-force-awakens-creators-discuss-secrets-universe

We also discuss our anxieties about "Rogue One" and generally dislike Marvel's "Vader Down" comic series.

We also pay tribute to an "oral history" of the message board that partially led to TB's creation.

http://kernelmag.dailydot.com/issue-sections/headline-story/15503/the-most-important-comedy-message-board-in-the-world-an-oral-history-of-a-special-thing/

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Just hours before the end of 2015, Jon & Robert sit down to discuss "The Force Awakens" for the first time. This long discussion is just the first of many to follow in 2016. Thanks for sticking with us. Happy New Year.

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We are just days away from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and Jon and Robert are done speculating. Instead, they kick off their boots, crack open some Jawa Juice (Ewwwww. That sounds gross. It was just beer, kids) and read some listener mail before recording commentaries over two classic Star Wars "making-of" documentaries.

You are free to listen to this episode "a la carte", but it really works better if you sync it up to the specials. Otherwise, there are times of silence, between the sounds of sipping. (Sync it up, please. Don't listen to us sip). Enjoy?

Special #1 "The Beginning" (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8s9m4zEpo

Special #2 "The Making of Star Wars" (1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSuDjjlIPak

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On a personal note, I think I can speak for Jon & myself in thanking you for listening over the last six months and even if "The Force Awakens" doesn't turn out to be everything we hoped for, we still truly enjoyed having the opportunity to talk to you about it every week (or so). See you after the holidays. Peace. -RZ

Less than ten days from the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jon & Robert are struggling to avoid spoilers. Topics covered: George Lucas's faint praise, Joss Whedon vs George Miller, JJ screwed up Star Trek, and much much more. Why read this paltry recap, the proof is in the pudding. LISTEN.

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