Star Wtf!?

This one was a lot of fun. We discuss the walking trashcan that is known as Gonk! Along with special guest George Tagmire we speculate on the what, why, and even who... who played Gonk? We hope you have as much fun listening as we had discussing little old Gonk.Download Episode 16 - GNK Power Droid a/k/a GonkGNK power droids were effectively power generators with legs and a very simple artificial intelligence so they could understand rudimentary commands. They were commonly found on under-developed worlds that did not have an expansive power grid, or in mobile military operations.Thanks!!.

The episode you have been waiting your entire life for... it's MOISTURE FARMING!Probably the most boring aspect of the Star Wars universe, yet we keep it moving right along at a brisk and swift pace. What is Moisture Farming? How do you do it? What do you do with the moisture? Why is Uncle Owen so miserable?We also have special guest George Tagmire joining us for the first time, and definitely not the last.Download Episode 15 - Moisture FarmingMoisture farms were often found on dry planets such as Tatooine or Ord Mantell, where the arid climate made water a scarce commodity. Moisture farmers maintained moisture vaporators to gather water for themselves as well as to sell to others. They also used the gathered moisture to irrigate crops, which were grown underground, sheltered from the hot sun (or suns, as is the case in the binary star system of Tatoo).Thanks!!.

We got together for a quick discussion about Marvel's return the Star Wars comics! The issue has been out for a week and has made quite an impact on both fans and sales numbers. This is probably due to its 75 DIFFERENT COVERS.The new story takes place between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back and features the original trilogy characters and original trilogy tone. (Possibly a little too much at times). But there's some real good stuff in this new issue including a potential link to Episode 7.Download Special Episode: Marvel Star Wars #1Look at the little guy in the corner in the jail scene. Then watch the Force For Change video for a possible Episode 7 link.Covers: Many more http://www.slashfilm.com/marvel-star-wars-1-variants/

Who is Sifo Dyas!? I have been asking myself this question since the opening day of Attack of the Clones and I barely have more of an answer today. Now, after recording this episode, I feel a wee bit better about it.So... will we just add to the Star Wars confusion? Or do we have something smart to contribute? You'll have to listen and see.Download Episode 14 - Sifo DyasSifo-Dyas was a male Human Jedi Master who served the Jedi Order during the last decades of the Galactic Republic.Thanks!!.

Today we are discussing Luke's original choice of astromech droids... R5-D4! If it didn't have a bad motivator, Leia's message may have never been delivered and the entire original trilogy may not have even happened. Thank the maker for bad motivators.There's a lot to discuss here because there is a bonkers backstory for R5-D4. It's up there with IG-88's. I think the Expanded Universe writers love their droids.Download Episode 13 - R5-D4R5-D4, Arfive-Deefour, or Red as Luke Skywalker called him, was a white and red striped R5-series astromech droid on Tatooine.Stick around until the end for the StarWTF!? Game Show where we find the ABSOLUTE WORST city name in the entire galaxy.Thanks everyone! See you next week.

It's the Max Rebo Band! Everyone's favorite blue-skinned Ortolan jizz-wailer (WTF!?). We discuss all 12 members of the band, plus the one that was assassinated by Figrin D'an! There is so much to talk about here, so let's jump right into it.This is one of the best episodes so far, and if you are a new listener... welcome and thanks for checking us out!Download Episode 12 - The Max Rebo BandThe Max Rebo Band, also known as The Max Rebo Twelve and (originally) Evar Orbus and His Galactic Jizz-Wailers, was among the most well known bands of the galaxy, thanks in part to their status as the regular band at Jabba's Palace.

Today we discuss our first planet. And whichever one you were thinking of is wrong because we are talking about Kamino! Yes, the wet planet that's all about cloning. Home of Lamu Su, Taun We and the rest of the Kaminoan gang.If you wanted to know more about the wet, hidden planet than you ever thought you would care to admit, then make a left at the Rishi Maze and follow us to Kamino.Download Episode 11 - KaminoKamino, also known as the Planet of Storms, was the watery world where the Clone Army of the Galactic Republic was created, as well as the Kamino Home Fleet. It was inhabited by a race of tall, elegant beings called the Kaminoans, who kept to themselves and were known for their cloning technology. Kamino was located just south of the Rishi Maze, and was governed by the Ruling Council, headed by the Prime Minister.

It's our StarWTF!? Life Day Celebration! Today we look at one of the most INSANE Star Wars productions, the Star Wars Holiday Special... and specifically we are discussing Bea Arthur's badass bar tending character, Ackmena. She's the rough and tough nighttime bartender at the Cantina, who is wooed by a man which a volcano head... and did we mention that she sings to the customers? It's both wonderfully entertaining and completely unwatchable.Download Episode 10 - AckmenaAckmena was the nightshift bartender in Chalmun's Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine. She was a favorite amongst the patrons there, as she was more approachable than the daytime bartender, Wuher. We also discuss our favorite Star Wars Christmas gifts from over the years.As well as a few things from our own personal gift wish lists.Happy Life Day everyone! Goodnight, but not goodbye.

Today we look back at Dejarik, the game that you probably know as "Holochess". It's the chess-like game that Chewbacca and R2-D2 play in the Millennium Falcon. The Dejarik table is a Star Wars icon (even teased by JJ Abrams during episode 7 shooting), but is the game itself any good? And more importantly, if you were playing, would you let the Wookiee win?Download Episode 9 - DejarikDejarik was a popular holographic game that was played throughout the galaxy. When activated, the game would project holographic playing pieces that resembled dangerous-looking species from throughout the galaxy. The players can move their pieces to attack one another and said pieces will behave like living beings when in battle.Lots more info at Wookieepedia: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dejarik

With The Force Awakens trailer out, everyone is buzzing about the new cross-guard lightsaber, but we go way back to the Expanded Universe and talk about the Lightwhip! We discuss the worst possible "light" weapons, and speculate on what we'll see in the sequels. (Note: We recorded this BEFORE The Force Awakens trailer was released, so there's lots of speculation. Alex's was eerily accurate.)Download Episode 8 - LightwhipLightwhips generally functioned on the same principles and mechanics as lightsabers, emitting a coherent beam of energy that was used as a weapon. However, rather than the straight, meter long blades emitted by standard lightsabers, lightwhips featured long, flexible blades that often exceeded several meters in length.Lots more info at Wookieepedia: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lightwhip

In this episode, we discuss the coolest looking vehicle in the Star Wars universe. And we get right down to business with the AT-AT vs. A Tee A Tee debate. How do YOU pronounce AT-AT? Then we discuss the practicality of the design. What is inside of this beast of a vehicle??Download Episode 7 - AT-ATSince we recorded the episode, we've caused quite a stir online asking people the important question on the pronunciation.Reddit got pretty crazy. :) http://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/2o0lvb/its_time_to_get_to_the_bottom_of_this_for_once/Twitter too.Here's the official Lucas response:http://techland.time.com/2010/09/02/how-do-you-pronounce-at-at/ There was a Kenner commercial that said "at at" about 7,000 times in 30 seconds.Lego continued the tradition: Then decided to change their mind:But most importantly we have this:And there it is! The word from Joe Johnston, Art Director on Empire Strikes Back and DESIGNER OF THE AT-AT. "Imperial Snowalker" has a nice ring to it...

The Force Awakens trailer is here! We've watched it a few dozen times and are ready to discuss it in a special edition of StarWTF!? This one is a little more speculation than education as we know as much as you do. We just may have watched it a few more times.Download Special Episode: The Force Awakens Teaser TrailerNote: We discuss a few character /casting rumors that are going around so there may be a few small spoilers in here.Stick around until the end for Alex Strang's shot by shot trailer commentary. It's a doozy.And some YouTube videos for those who haven't seen them.  Here's the trailer.And as promised... the Lego version of the trailer.

We get to the bottom of the most famous drink in all of the Star Wars universe... blue milk! We figure out where it comes from and desperately try to figure out why.  We also talk about how much of this Luke actually drinks and whether or not it has medicinal effects. It's all crazy, as you would expect.Download Episode 6 - Blue MilkLuke pours his 5th glass of blue milk.Bonus: This week's StarWTF?! Game Show has the depressed engineer Neil Barani trying so hard to guess what Rogue Angel 7 is.

In this episode, we discuss the ever-stable & always awesome bounty hunter IG-88. It's an assassin droid with seconds of screen time, but pages and pages of Expanded Universe backstory. And that story is intense.  We also learn what "IG" stands for (it's not exciting at all) and how creative they were in naming all 4 IG's as well as IG-88's aptly named ship, the IG-2000. It's a longer episode than normal, but well worth the length.Download Episode 5 - IG-88And while we're at it, let's take a quick look at the many toy variations of IG-88.1980 Kenner FigureStar Wars: UnleashedGentle Giant Mini-BustKubrickMini Muggs Lego 10188 & 10221Bonus: This week's StarWTF?! Game Show has the gang member Mors Demanna trying so hard to guess what Erep is.

In this episode, we try to figure out the story on Ice Cream Maker Guy a/k/a Willrow Hood. You know.. that guy that runs by in Cloud City carrying an ice cream maker? He has two seconds of screen time and 12 paragraphs of backstory!This is definitely digging deep into Star Wars fandom, but you would be surpassed. THEY MADE AN ACTION FIGURE OF THIS GUY!We have so many questions. Who is Willrow Hood? What is he carrying? Did he survive?Download Episode 3 - Ice Cream Maker GuyLook for him at the 12 second mark of this 16 second clip.Bonus: This week's StarWTF?! Game Show has special guests Rodian treasure hunter Suz Tanwa and Major Lariss also known as "Major Nose" trying to define the random Star Wars Wookieepedia article of the week.

In this episode, we discuss everyone's favorite scene from everyone's favorite movie. It's the Boonta Eve Classic, otherwise known as the Podrace from Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. We learn all about the aliens. Did you know that some of them finished the race? We thought they all died! And how about Ben Quadinaros? What's his deal? There's quite a bit going on in this 4 hour long scene and it led to our longest episode yet, clocking in at a whopping 39 minutes.Download Episode 4 - The PodraceThe original Lego Podrace set! Look how far we've come.Bonus: This week's StarWTF?! Game Show has Dash Rendar's repair droid LE-BO2D9 trying to guess what Stomper 1 is, and why it is important in the Star Wars universe.Special guest Leebo!

In this episode, we discuss Garbage Compactor 3263827. This isn't just ANY garbage compactor. It's the famous Death Star garbage compactor as seen in A New Hope!There's a lot going on down in Garbage Compactor 3263827, and we're going to get to the bottom of it. (GROSS!)How did the Dianoga get down there? Why did it start to close? What is a magnetic seal and how does it effect lasers?Does anyone smell Dianoga pie?Download Episode 2 - Garbage Compactor 3263827Bonus: This week's StarWTF?! Game Show has special guests Endor scout Cobb Salfur and Ewok deity Fashkaa trying to define the random Star Wars Wookieepedia article of the week.

In our very first episode of StarWTF!?, we discuss a prominent weapon... one that you see around quite a bit, but one that gets very little action. It's The Bowcaster!This is Chewbacca's main sidepiece. And it looks pretty awesome. But what do you actually know about the Bowcaster? Have you seen it fired? Have you used it in a video game or RPG? Are they unique to Wookiees? There is so much to know about this mysterious weapon, and we may or may not be of assistance.How does this thing work?Download Episode 1 - The BowcasterBonus: Stick around until the end for the StarWTF?! Game Show with our special guests Fodesinbeed Annodue and Rush Clovis, who try to determine the definition of the random Star Wars Wookieepedia article of the week.Thanks everyone!