Podcasts in Review
February 20, 2026 at 8:21 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: Disney, movies, Star wars
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.
Blast Points: Episode 469
In this one, they discuss the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. It’s a fun discussion as they watch it and break it down, enjoying all the goodies and reveals.
Runtime: 1 hour 13 minutes
Audio Quality: Excellent
Production Quality: Excellent
Hosts: Jason, and Gabe
Rating: Fun
Podcasts in Review
February 13, 2026 at 8:45 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: Books, movies, Star wars, Video Games, writing
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.
Blast Points: Episode 468
This episode goes back to The Book of Boba Fett show in order to talk about the Mod gang. In case you forgot, those were the young gang of cyborgs Boba ran into and employed. They focus on the group and give them some love. They talk about the different Mods, the inspiration for them, and then give four reasons to let the Mods into your heart. Fun episode.
Runtime: 47 minutes
Audio Quality: Excellent
Production Quality: Excellent
Hosts: Jason, and Gabe
Rating: Fun
Podcasts in Review
February 6, 2026 at 1:34 pm | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: Disney, movies, sci-fi, science fiction, Star wars
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.
Blast Points: Episode 467
The doors of The Empire Strikes Back. Only Jason and Gabe could hype you up to hear about the doors in ESB. Never in my entire Star Wars fandom have I thought about the doors, as a collective, in the movies. I might have thought about a door, but never all the doors. And if that wasn’t enough to make you think “these guys are crazy”, they rate the doors…with a door rating system…based on the band The Doors. They even talk about Harrison Ford’s connection with the band The Doors. Mad geniuses. Brilliant.
Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes
Audio Quality: Excellent
Production Quality: Excellent
Hosts: Jason, and Gabe
Rating: Great
Podcasts in Review
January 30, 2026 at 7:52 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: Reviews, science fiction, Star wars
The podcasts in review is back!
Aggressive Negotiations: Star Wars: Rise of Filoni
They talk about Dave Filoni taking over Star Wars. Is he ready? Their thoughts and more. Good discussion.
Runtime: 40 minutes
Audio Quality: Excellent
Production Quality: Excellent
Hosts: John, and Matt
Rating: Good
Movie Review: ‘Rebel Moon’
September 9, 2025 at 8:49 am | Posted in Movies, Reviews, scifi, scifi/fantasy | Leave a commentTags: Film, movies, Rebel Moon, Reviews, sci-fi, science fiction
So Rebel Moon is a movie I remember hearing about years ago, but it completely escaped me and passed me by. Until now. While on Netflix searching for something to watch, my wife and I decided on Rebel Moon. More specifically Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire Director’s Cut. Part one is a whopping three hours long, so be ready to have some time to set aside. However, we both loved it. Honestly, it’s kind of like Star Wars for adults. It is R-rated, and for good reason. But violence and nudity aside, it had a lot of the hallmarks of Star Wars that I’ve loved my whole life. There’s the gritty universe, the diverse characters, wild technology, weird looking aliens and planetscapes, and best of all – a mysterious universe rich in backstory that you only get glimpses of. That last element is something that has been eluding with Star Wars for a while, and it was nice to get that feeling back.
Continue Reading Movie Review: ‘Rebel Moon’…Book Review: ‘A Good Day to Die’ by Keith R.A. DeCandido
January 16, 2024 at 4:44 pm | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | 2 CommentsTags: i.k.s. gorkon, keith r.a. decandido
Star Trek: A Good Day to Die is the first book in the IKS Gorkon series by Keith R.A. DeCandido. It was published by Pocket Books from Simon and Schuster and was released in November 2003.
This is a very entertaining and unique book! Normally Star Trek books follow the Federation and Starfleet. We are on a ship that is on a mission to seek out new life forms and new civilizations. We usually only get short chapters from the other civilizations, and never a whole book from their perspective.
However this book follows the Klingons exclusively, and it follows their ship the IKS Gorkon as it is tasked with adding new planets to the Klingon Empire.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘A Good Day to Die’ by Keith R.A. DeCandido…Book Review: ‘Imzadi’ by Peter David
December 21, 2023 at 7:54 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | 1 CommentTags: peter david, the next generation
Star Trek: Imzadi is the second hardcover published for The Next Generation by Pocket Books. It was written by Peter David, and was released in August 1992.
From my understanding, this is the bestselling Star Trek novel out there, and certainly one of, if not the most famous Star Trek novel. I’ve had the paperback and the hardcover for a few years now, but never felt the urge to pick it up until now.
And while I have one big complaint, this is a well developed book!
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘Imzadi’ by Peter David…Book Review: ‘The Missing’ by Una McCormack
December 13, 2023 at 7:46 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | 1 CommentTags: deep space nine, una mccormack
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Missing is a novel by Una McCormack following the events of The Fall series. It was published by Pocket Books at Simon and Schuster and was released in January of 2015.
Una McCormack has been a really solid author for me. I’ve read three of her books previously. The Crimson Shadow from The Fall Series and The Last Best Hope from the Picard series are top tier Star Trek novels. Seriously, in my top 10 for sure! Unfortunately, Second Self was a bit of a let down, but her track record overall has been excellent. And I”m happy to report…this book is also excellent!
This is a Deep Space Nine book first and foremost, with some connections to The Next Generation. The connections come in the form of Doctor Pulaski and her ship the Athene Donald, as well as Beverly Crusher, who has temporarily taken the role as Chief Medical Officer on board Deep Space Nine. Otherwise, its pretty much a Deep Space Nine book.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘The Missing’ by Una McCormack…Book Review: ‘First Contact’ by J.M. Dillard
November 21, 2023 at 7:44 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | 1 CommentTags: j.m. dillard
Star Trek: First Contact is the novelization of the eighth Star Trek movie by J. M. Dillard. It is based on the story by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, and Ronald D. Moore, and the screenplay by Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore. It was published by Pocket Books and released in hardcover in December 1996.
J. M. Dillard is no stranger to Star Trek storytelling, as she has written numerous novels in the universe, but also has written the most movie novelizations (totaling at six). She has a mixed bag so far for me. She wrote Star Trek The Undiscovered Country novelization, which I thought was superb, the Star Trek Generations novelization, which I also thought was superb, and the Star Trek The Final Frontier novelization, which I thought was ok. This book lines up closer in the “it’s fine” category of novelizations.
Interestingly, I believe that this is the best of the next generation era movies (certainly not an unpopular opinion in the Trek fandom). However, Dillard adds little to this book in terms of new scenes, dialogue or context. What she does add wasn’t particularly exciting to me as a reader.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘First Contact’ by J.M. Dillard…Book Review: ‘A Singular Destiny’ by Keith R.A. DeCandido
November 7, 2023 at 12:37 pm | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | Leave a commentTags: keith r.a. decandido
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny is a crossover-standalone Star Trek novel by Keith R. A. DeCandido. It was published by Pocket Books and was released in February 2009.
This book is like the Aftermath of Star Trek. While the novel Aftermath shows the crazy chaotic nature of the Star Wars universe after the events of Return of the Jedi, A Singular Destiny shows the chaotic nature of the Star Trek universe after the events of Star Trek Destiny. Both books also have little interludes that show life throughout the universe.
A Singular Destiny is very much a Star Trek politics based story, featuring the various empires and governments from the post-Nemesis universe. We follow Sonek Pran, a professor called into duty by President Bacco to negotiate with various empires for refugees and trade resumptions. Along the way, he uncovers a plot to create a cold war style standoff that will impact the Star Trek lit verse for many books to come!
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘A Singular Destiny’ by Keith R.A. DeCandido…-
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