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Date recorded |
November 8, 2006 |
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Date released |
November 10, 2006 |
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Duration |
1:46:34 |
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News[]
- Congratualations go to the winners of the 2006 Rebelscum.com Halloween Costume Contest.
- The ForceCast will choose ten winners as a reward for getting in the top ten at Podcastalley.com.
- Jasona and Pete will be on the chat all day long during the Cinemax Star Wars in HD Marathon.
- StarWars.com posts an article which profiles the major movie studios' search for the next big franchise. It also expresses the concern for the future of Star Wars.
- TheForce.net humor editor Christopher Knight ran for a seat on the school board in Rockingham County. He made a commercial which included the Death Star blowing up a little red school house. Sadly, however, he did not win a seat on the board.
- Lucasfilm continues to pursue Shepperton Studios in its copyright infringement case.
- Field's Edge has an interview with Lorne Peterson and in it he talks about the 2006 DVD release and what is is like since Lucasfilm has sold its model making division.
- StarWars.com takes a look at the Return of the Jedi exhibit that appeared in malls around the country in 1983.
- All Headlines News is auctioning off Obi-Wan Kenobi's original costume from 1977.
- Francis Ford Coppolla's winery has just released a Skywalker Ranch Merlot.
Star Wars Celebration Survival Guide[]
- Make sure you pack comfortable shoes.
The Cantina[]
- Jason and Pete interview Star Wars author Drew Karpyshyn.
Collecting[]
- Some news is released about upcoming products from Hasbro, Sideshow, Gentle Giant, Master Replicas, and Attackus, and Lego.
Gaming[]
- Profession calculators are added to Star Wars Galaxies.
- Star Wars Empire at War becomes available on Mac.
Books and Comics[]
- Dark Times #1 is released this week.
- The final chapter of the Evasive Action comic series is released on Hyperspace.
- A second volume of Panel to Panel is set for a May 2007 release
Jay Shepard's Intro to the EU[]
- Jay begins his guide to the Expanded Universe by defining key tems when talking about the EU.
Expanded Universe Character of the Week[]
- Bossk
Listener Mail Segment[]
- Jason and Pete read some Star Wars tales from Jared from New Orleans, Paul, and Bill from Columbus.
- Then they receive some feedback from Chris, Jenny, and Indiana Jim.
Sponsor[]
- OfficialPix.com