The Exhaust Port - a Star Wars Podcast

The Exhaust Port Podcast is back! After a bit of a hiatus, I (Todd Canipe) am back in the studio with cohost Sequoyah Winston dishing on all the Star Wars news and happenings we missed talking about over the past two years. And guess what? That means a lot of The Mandalorian. Like a whole lot. During episode 45 we give our opinions on all aspects of the both seasons of the show - breaking down each chapter, details on the main and recurring characters and their overall development and arcs, the tech involved to bring Mando to life, the good and bad (mostly good) aspects of the fan service, and where the show can go from here. But hey, it's us so there's a bunch of rambling to get to that point. In addition to all of that, other highlights include:

• a recap of where things stand overall in regards to Star Wars content in 2021 and beyond;
• lots of discussion about Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau and what they bring to the table whilst producing The Mandalorian;
• a state of the union in terms of Star Wars fandom in general (spoiler alert, it's not pretty);
• a quick postmortem on the sequel trilogy and the post-Lucas era to this point (don't worry, much more to come on that in a future episode).

Lastly, somewhere along the way Todd takes a minute to lay a turd on YouTuber SW Theory and his manufactured drama with Pablo Hidalgo, as well and Gina Carano's batsh*t social media presence. Oh, and he compares Din Djarin's faction of Mandalorians to the Proud Boys. Yep, fun times.

**There are some very subtle audio issues due to the fact that we haven't recorded in a minute and we were wearing masks. We will tighten it up next time... Apologies in advance**

Thanks all for sticking around as we relaunch the show. Look for more consistent content from all the crew moving forward.

~May The Force Be With You

For episode 44 of The Exhaust Port podcast, Reid Byers is back in the co-host's seat, joining Todd once again to round up all the latest and greatest Star Wars news, rumors (**SPOILER WARNING**), and theories that surround the galaxy! And in between all of that, the duo tackle the legacy of the Special Editions, basically doing what needs to be done, and laying out the reasons they suck. Oh, and Galaxy of Heroes because, Galaxy of Heroes. Some highlights include:

• discussion on both of the announced film series' - the Rian Johnson trilogy and the Benioff and Weiss series (is it a trilogy now?), as well as some thoughts on the Episode IX photo leaks;
• the awesomeness that will be Triple Force Friday and some Jedi: Fallen Order talk;
• Hasbro is a bunch of idiots;
• the joy of victory and the agony of the grind in Galaxy of Heroes;
• a reminder that the prequel-era Jedi were morons and Mace Windu was pretty much Vice Principal Vernon from The Breakfast Club;
• prequels be damned, the Special Editions are still (by far) the worst things to ever happen to Star Wars;
• our desire to see Ahmed Best cast in a new Star Wars project;
• is there a THIRD TV show in the works, centering around everyone's favorite dishonest Jedi?;
• Resistance is picking up steam, despite its lead character, and heading towards an epic season one finish.

As always, thanks for listening and please make sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you dig the show, it helps a ton. In the meantime, reach out to us on our contact page, and/or drop us a line on Twitter at @DSoTFproduction or @toddcanipe, we'd love to hear from you. ~MTFBWY

Hello friends! New guest and Star Wars trivia-master extraordinaire Tyler Davis joins me this week's episode of The Exhaust Port to discuss his fandom, as well as the past, present, and potential future of the Star Wars universe. We leave no stone unturned, and the episode really moves quickly. We've highlighted a few points below for your reference:

• we get a feel for Tyler's fandom baseline, and he gives a unique insight into growing up in the era of the Special Editions and the Prequels, contrasted with Todd's experience as a grown-ass man during that period - how was the fandom different from today?;
• collecting and the thrill and agony of the hunt;
• when is Lucasfilm going to really start paying attention to the pent-up demand for Prequel-era content?;
• the lobby has begun to 'Give Hux a spine in IX'!;
• we diss on Mike Zeroh and SW Theory a little. Just a little;
• we bond over our love for Galaxy of Heroes, and wax on the sad state of Star Wars gaming in general;
• the praises of DJ and Canto Bight are sung, and we wonder if Constable Zuvio could be Rey's baby daddy, since Todd is talking about Force babies and prophecies again (you'll just have to listen);
• come on Lucasfilm, give us more OG aliens!;
• Tyler is going to Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, Todd (probably) isn't;
• lastly, is Kylo Ren an irredeemable doofus?

Overall, this was a super-fun episode to record, and I hope to have Tyler on more frequently. Enjoy!

The boys are back with episode 42 of The Exhaust Port! Todd is rejoined by Sequoyah in a rambling yet insightful podcast, with the main focus being worldbuilding and the future of Star Wars post-Skywalkers (gasp!). Emotions and frustrations run high during parts of the episode, and the guys are all over the place. But hey, it's Todd and Sequoyah, so you know it's on point, right?. Some highlights include:

• New theme music!;
• The DC & Marvel cinematic universes juxtaposed against the potential future of a more connected Star Wars universe (also, if you're growing tired of the Marvel / DC talk, just skip to minute 31:00 and you'll be good to go, as it's pretty much Star Wars from that point on out);
• Sequoyah drops some Batman and Bane impressions!;
• The boys discuss the last two SW films, specifically Solo, a Star Wars Story's release and reception, and Todd's over-the-top admiration of all things Rian Johnson;
• Todd dishes his usual brand of tough love towards Star Wars fans (you should be used to it by now, haha);
• How about Todd's wild Episode IX theory (hint - baby and prophecy, anyone?!);
• Nick Nolte's playing what in The Mandalorian (credit to Making Star Wars);
• Sequoyah brings his unique insight into a conversation about the sad state of Star Wars comics;
• Todd hates on Return of the Jedi some (shocker);
• Lastly, Todd is still way too bitter about the haters of The Last Jedi!

Thanks again to everyone who is listening, and if you haven't already, please take a minute, subscribe on your preferred platform, and leave us a good review! Feedback, questions, concerns, or future topics? Hit us on our contact page, or on Twitter @DSoTFproduction. Until next time, MTFBWY!

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Did you miss us?!? Fear not, after a long hiatus, The Exhaust Port podcast is back to stay and we've got some cool new stuff planned as we relaunch! 

For our triumphant return in episode 41, Todd is joined once again by Reid Byers to catch up on all the Star Wars happenings we've missed since our last podcast. Here are just a few of the highlights:

• What if Solo had been released in December?? In hindsight Disney straight-up blew it and we tell you why;
• TV, TV, and more TV! Oh, and even more TV news (yeah, we're excited about this);
• So much Vader - from the end of the latest Vader series of comics to the fan film from SW Theory that everyone is talking about;
• Resistance - Kaz the millennial??
• Todd finally watched the Marvel films, and has a ton of thoughts about world-building as Star Wars moves past Episode IX;
• Speaking of IX, crazy theories abound!
• Galaxy of Heroes has taken over our lives...

Thanks for sticking with us, we promise to stick around this time. And if you like the show, give us that review - it helps a ton!

Reid is back in the co-host's chair for a very special 40th episode of The Exhaust Port, everyone's favorite Star Wars podcast! Not only do you get to hear our amazing voices waxing on all things that make Star Wars so nostalgic to fans, but you get to see our faces! That's right, thanks to our good friends at Rough Cut Productions we have a full video of the recording session, which you can check out here! We had a blast recording and filming this episode and hope you guys enjoy it! So onto the topic at hand - NOSTALGIA. What is it that makes Star Wars tug at our heartstrings so much, and subsequently makes it hard for us to let go of the stories and characters we've grown up with. We discuss the path that the franchise has walked to get to where we are today, including some tidbits on the psychology of it all (Joseph Campbell, people!). I also make some points about the canon reboot after the Disney takeover, which I go into detail in my article from this past week discussing whether or not Lucasfilm is making the grade so to speak... Wrapping things up we finish with our 'May the 4's Be With You' topic of the week, which is to rank Harrison Ford's four appearances as everyone's favorite scoundrel with a heart, Han Solo.

If you enjoy our podcast, please give the video a watch, as we would love to do this again sometime! We also can't thank Joe at Rough Cut Productions enough for taking the time to film and edit the video, it turned out great! If you're digging what we do please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast and more importantly, leave us a review, as it helps the show out a ton. And until next time, MTFBWY!

Come for the amazing Star Wars discussion, stay for Sequoyah's George Lucas impression! That's right, Sequoyah rejoins me for one of the very best episodes of The Exhaust Port Podcast of all time. We tackle the bantha in the room and ask the question - is Star Wars fandom ruining Star Wars? - in an episode called The Fandom Menace. During this two-hour podcast, we cover a huge variety of topics, many of which are at the forefront of fandom today. What happened with the Solo box office and where does Lucasfilm go from here? How many Star Wars films and projects per year is enough or too many? Why does a certain segment of the fanbase feel like it's ok to go with a mob mentality and bully creators and stars on social media? Should said creators and stars be able to defend themselves when enough is enough? How much blame does Kathleen Kennedy, and to a lesser extent Rian Johnson, deserve for the divisive nature of the fanbase right now? Could George Lucas 'save' Star Wars? (spoiler, it doesn't need saving, quite the opposite)... Is Marvel the new 'fandom' and why is it not only universally loved but given a pass on certain things when Star Wars isn't? What the hell is a social justice warrior and is that even a bad thing? Was The Empire Strikes Back universally lauded when it came out? Is it time the 'A Star Wars Story' movies go bye-bye in favor of a more connected SW universe? And much, much more.

Lastly a warning - there are quite a few f-bombs in this one (more than usual) as we got going and pretty worked up as the conversation flowed. Having said that, if you listen to The Exhaust Port regularly you're probably used to it so it shouldn't be a thing, and this is a great episode of our podcast - one of the very best. We hope everyone gives it a listen.

Enjoy!

Todd and Reid are back together for the first time in a few months to catch everyone up on their take on what's going on in the Star Wars galaxy! For episode 38 of The Exhaust Port, the duo briefly discusses Solo, a Star Wars Story before diving headfirst into the state and health of our favorite franchise. After taking a look at the possible reasons behind the box office failure of the aforementioned Solo, we look to the future of Star Wars storytelling with The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson's upcoming trilogy of films, the Benioff and Weiss films, the rumored Kenobi and Fett projects, and of course the Favreau live action TV show debuting in 2019 and Dave Filoni's latest animated series Resistance, which drops this fall. And don't worry, we didn't let the toxic segment of the fandom off the hook and of course we give our thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy and her tenure so far and future at Lucasfilm...

Covering everything from what we know to what we think, nobody does it better than Todd and Reid! Also of note is this week's 'May the 4's Be With You', with the topic being four other characters that could've been used in place of THAT character at the end of Solo! Lastly, if you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review, as it helps all of us here at The Exhaust Port continue to do what we love - dork out about Star Wars!

Enjoy!

After a (too) long layoff we are back with a brand-new episode of The Exhaust Port Podcast! For episode #37 I am joined by Dave, Katrina, and Dan for a lengthy discussion and review about all things Solo, a Star Wars Story. The crew picks apart every detail of the film and come to the following consensus - damn, this is a fun ride. From Alden and Donald's performances as Han and Lando respectively, to Chewie stealing the show, we cover it all. Wondering what we thought of the new characters as well? Yup, we threw down on that, of course. Oh, and how about THAT cameo?!?! And all those Legends / EU Easter Eggs and deep cuts! It's a long listen but definitely worth your while (we think so at least). The wine was flowing and we got a little loopy at the end (at least Dan and I did), and yes, that was a Theo Huxtable reference. And I misidentified a reference to the Tonnika sisters and we almost forgot to do this edition of 'May the 4's Be With You'. Sue me, we're rusty. And yes, we want an Enfys Nest film ASAP!

We also touch upon the toxic element that's taking over segments of Star Wars fandom, especially as it pertains to the Kelly Marie Tran, Rian Johnson, and Kathleen Kennedy situations. The consensus on that? Get a life people, seriously. Our feeling on it is that whether you like The Last Jedi or not, you are only hurting yourself by not heading into the theaters to see Solo, you're gonna regret that one.

Lastly, if you dig what we do please take a minute and leave us a great review, as it helps us out so much. We love what we do and wanna be able to keep on doing it! ~Todd

We're back! After a long (too long) layoff, The Exhaust Port podcast is back with a rambling edition of Book Club! Dave Bartholomew joins me to discuss the amazing novel Leia, Princess of Alderaan by the undisputed queen of Star Wars writing, Claudia Gray herself. Gray delivers another must-read addition to the growing Star Wars canon, once again centering on everyone's favorite Disney princess, Leia Organa herself. The novel is a coming of age tale for a 16-year-old Leia, detailing her discovery that her adoptive parents are key members of the Rebel Alliance, her entry into galactic politics, and the start of a lifelong friendship to none other than Amilyn Holdo! Coming to grips with the need for sacrifice and experiencing love and loss for the first time in her life, Leia Princess of Alderaan is a must-read for any Star Wars fan. We also loop in a tiny bit of discussion on another amazing Star Wars book, Rebel Rising by Beth Revis, contrasting the late-teen years of Jyn Erso against those of Leia - including the differences in their respective mentors and the paths they walk to essentially arrive at the same point.

For this episode's edition of our ongoing series May the 4's Be With You, Dave and I tackle the topic of our four favorite novels in the new Star Wars canon (sorry EU / Legends heads...). As you can guess, our lists are pretty similar, but there are a few differences. We also go into a little praise and love for the various story narrators, as we both absorb our content via audiobook as opposed to the old school method of actually reading.

While we are on the subject of Star Wars novels, please take a peek at our new Star Wars Reading Guide - especially if you're wanting to get into reading Star Wars novels and are feeling a bit overwhelmed (which is understandable)! We have outlined the best starting points to get you up and reading, and where to proceed from there, providing the newbie a great guide to getting started in the world of the Star Wars canon outside of the films and animated series'.

Thanks again for listening, and make sure to subscribe and leave us a review, as it helps the podcast a TON! Lastly, feel free to drop us a line on our site, Twitter, and/or Facebook - we love to hear from you guys and appreciate your feedback!

~May The Force Be With You, Always!