KOTOR Revisited, A Retrospective | Special Guest | Mike (Switch2ThePast)

This week on Star Wars Escape Pod, join Josh and Darian as they dive deep into the legendary Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR & KOTOR 2) with special guest Mike from the Switch 2 The Past podcast (link below). We discuss how this iconic early 2000s title shaped the gaming industry and continues to influence the Star Wars Expanded Universe—even into the current Disney era. Prepare to jump to hyperspace! (Don't forget to check out Mike and Neil's fantastic work over at Switch 2 The Past!) Catch Josh and Mike on Switch 2 The Past podcast episode "Revenge of the Sith" (GBA) https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith-the-game/id1513023861?i=1000705661364 https://open.spotify.com/episode/77lUVv8QbQRaaa6HoCRMQN?si=_mNrwtFoTj6-kQrbi0eJ5A A huge thank you again to our special guest this week! Check out Mike Laine on Switch 2 The Past https://open.spotify.com/show/2jz5Q8PbvstXUOE81ovEgB https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/switch-2-the-past/id1513023861 https://www.instagram.com/switch2thepast/ https://www.patreon.com/switch2thepast/home https://www.mikelaine.com/podcast/home Darian on @TheManDarian https://www.youtube.com/@TheManDarian ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy!

Are our choices really our own? Join your host as they dive deep into the interactive drama and intricate choice architecture of Quantic Dream's most ambitious narrative experiences: Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human. We break down our own distinct playthroughs—from Jodie's supernatural path and Aiden's presence to the diverging fates of Connor, Markus, and Kara—to unpack the studio's storytelling style. By analyzing the themes of destiny, deviancy, and moral ambiguity in these two games, what can we truly expect from the developer's upcoming High Republic action-adventure, Star Wars Eclipse? Will the Outer Rim's destiny be forged by free will or a hidden narrative tether? We speculate on the future of choice-based gameplay in a galaxy far, far away! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

If there's anything new coming out with a Star Wars label lately, it's Visions Volume 3 on Disney plus. This wacky volume of stories using the Star Wars license might not have any place within the canon, but it is a treat to see what a variety of anime studios can do if they smash thier heads together and fuse Star Wars with the world of Anime. This week we sit down to chat about the entire volume, how we thought about each short, some being continuations to Volume 1, we take a look at how well they do to continue thier respective stories. Visions can be hit or miss, but we give a fair pablo points and poodoos as usual for each of these one by one. Don't forget about our podcast archives spreadsheet that tracks all these scores from the team! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

Welcome everyone to our 400th podcast celebration! This week we celebrate with a game show in the style of fantasy football, but Star Wars. Each of us has chosen a fantasy hero team-up with only a few rules in place. The mission? Break into Palpatine's secret vault on Pillio!  We want to thank every one of our listeners for being with us all these years, and we hope tonight's show brings you all the laughs and smiles that we've had creating it. Cheers from the cantina, and to many more episodes ahead! A big thank you to our game show host tonight, Darian, our co-hosts Blake and Bryce, our special guests Phil, Ben and Ellen. And of course our audience participation, we look forward to seeing the votes! --- Which fantasy heist team would be most successfiul at breaking into Palpatines vault on Pillio? - YOU CHOOSE! FOUR WAYS TO VOTE - Send us an email, comment on YouTube, use the Spotify poll or comment on Spotify! [email protected] Phil - The Outriders (Ship) The Outrider (Mastermind) Dash Rendar (Pilot) Nien Nunb (Alien) Dexter Jettster (Droid) HK-47 Kyle Katarn R0-GR Blake - Onderon Outcasts (Ship) Lambda-class T-4a shuttle (Mastermind) Mara Jade (Pilot / Alien) Hera Syndulla (Droid) K2-SO Sabine Wren CC-9902 aka Tech Cassian Andor Ben & Ellen- Beefy Boys (Ship) Munificent-class star frigate (Mastermind) Bendu (Alien) The Zillo Beast (Pilot) Chill Vibes Clone Trooper Pilot (2D Animated Show) (Droid) Spider-Droid Exogorth aka The Space Worm Krayt Dragon Bryce - Jawa Juiced (Ship) AA-9 Freighter-Liner  (Mastermind) Doctor Aphra (Alien) Max Rebo (Pilot) Ben Quadinaros (Droid) SM-33 Coleman Trebor BoShek Josh - The NiteBrotherz (Ship) Sith Infiltrator aka Scimitar (Mastermind) Darth Plaguies (Alien) Maz Kanata (Pilot) Shara Bay (Droid) PROXY Jango Fett RC-1138 aka Boss BONUS TEAM OPTION Darian - The Wreckers (Ship) Vaders Fist (Self Piloting) (Mastermind) Echo aka CT-1409 (Alien) Savage Opress (Pilot / Droid) IG-88 Pong Krell (x2) Wrecker aka CT-9903   Go check out Darian's YT Channel - The ManDarian https://www.youtube.com/@TheManDarian ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

Bright Suns! In this episode, we dive deep into the financials of the Disney-era films, discussing the Forbes report on the box office profits for The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, Solo, and The Rise of Skywalker. Prepare for some surprising numbers and a classic tangent comparing those returns to the Prequel-era movies! We're also talking about the internet buzz surrounding the shelved Ben Solo movie, The Hunt for Ben Solo. Add that to the list of RIP Star Wars... Hear our take on Adam Driver's recent comments, why Disney turned down the script, and the eternal question: should dead characters stay dead? Plus, we catch you up about Twin Sun Film Foundation (the minds behind the Bucket Heads fan series) to discuss their new platform, twinsunfilm.org, and their exciting slate of upcoming fan films for the next few years, including The Void, Gonk, and Nightfall!   Finally, get all the details on how YOU can get involved in our huge 400th episode: a Star Wars Fantasy Draft Game Show Night! Darian, our gamemaker and co-host for Episode #400 explains the rules, the character categories (Pilot, Force User, Droid and Alien), the ultimate objective (breaking into Palpatine's Vault on Pillio), and how your votes can decide the winning team! Thanks for coming along for the ride. Leave us a comment or a 5-star review, it always helps. Subscribe on YouTube, and we'll see you for Episode 400! --- Go check out Twin Sun Film Foundation! https://twinsunfilm.org/en-cad Go check out The ManDarian on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheManDarian EMAIL US YOUR QUESTIONS! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

Welcome back to the Star Wars Escape Pod! Join your hosts Josh and Blake (with a pop-in from Darian) as they break down the biggest news from the Lucasfilm publishing panel at New York Comic Con (NYCC). They dive deep into the newly announced Star Wars: Legacy novel, which sends Rey and her new master, Leia Organa, on a quest to fix the Skywalker lightsaber between Episode VIII and IX. Plus, they cover a new Young Adult romance book, the latest Mandalorian art book, and the announcement of a Star Wars Visions manga.   EMAIL US YOUR REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

Welcome aboard Star Wars Escape Pod, your weekly, fun-first source for all the biggest—and weirdest—news from a galaxy far, far away. Join hosts Josh and Blake as they break down the most exciting headlines, from updates on games like the new mixed reality experience Beyond Victory and the latest on Battlefront 2 to speculation on upcoming novels and animated shows like Maul: Shadowlord. We're also hitting the hyperdrive on Star Wars gaming history and even taking a quick detour for a chat about the new Tron movie. If you love a casual, fan-focused, and ad-free journey through the universe of Star Wars, this is your ride! So grab a drink, and keep flying! Stay tuned for Episode #400 Special Celebration!   EMAIL US YOUR REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ———————————————————————— Orbitkey https://www.orbitkey.com

The trailer for Star Wars: Visions Vol. 3 is out, and we're diving into what this legends anime series will bring to Disney+ just in time for your Halloween parties. Plus, we've got the latest on the bizarre news that the former Galactic Starcruiser is being converted into... offices at Disney Parks Florida. Finally, we buzz about the old trailer for the highly anticipated game, Star Wars Eclipse... Just cause. Let's jump in! LISTEN TO RIP STAR WARS https://open.spotify.com/playlist/08fxD3Q0HN4wNmQeDCTVOj?si=c3125e3dcedd4ef1 Hyperspace jump with us for all the news, analysis, and speculation you need! WATCH THE TRAILER! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y EMAIL US YOUR REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ———————————————————————— Orbitkey https://www.orbitkey.com

This is the Way... to a massive discussion! Join us in the Escape Pod as we dive deep into the first trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu. We'll go shot-by-shot to break down all the big action, returning characters like Zeb, what the new Razor Crest means, and how this is positioned as Star Wars' triumphant return to the big screen. Plus, we'll discuss The Mandalorian's cultural impact—from the helmet on every t-shirt to the meme-able nature of the adorable foundling—and how a sci-fi character becomes a true household name. Then, buckle up for lightspeed as we cover the shocking news about Spaceballs 2! We break down the cast returns and what it means for the greatest Star Wars parody of all time to finally get a sequel. Finally, we look into the future: with VR headsets becoming the new frontier of at-home cinema, what will movie-watching look like in 20 years? And what radical, immersive new experiences could this technology bring to the galaxy far, far away? Hyperspace jump with us for all the news, analysis, and speculation you need! WATCH THE TRAILER! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y EMAIL US YOUR REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ———————————————————————— Orbitkey https://www.orbitkey.com

Join us for Lightspeed #36 as we break down the exciting new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is set to open exclusively in theaters on May 22, 2026. We also cover the latest in Star Wars publishing!   EMAIL US YOUR REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS! ———————————————————————— Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad? https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: [email protected] 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ———————————————————————— Orbitkey https://www.orbitkey.com