ForceCast and SW Action News...

Bryancd · June 26, 2009, 04:38:22 PM

I have been a long time fan of The ForceCast. It's one of my absolute favorites. Recently I also started listening to SW Action News and i love it! And I don't even collect! But Arnie and Marjorie are so charming and fun. :thumbsup

Rico · June 26, 2009, 06:01:52 PM

Yep - I've listened to Arnie and Marjorie a long time. Great folks and a fun cast.

billybob476 · June 26, 2009, 06:27:19 PM

Arnie and Marjorie have a great dynamic. I'm a regular member of their book club and have been on quite a few as yet unreleased book club roundtables. SWAN just celebrated their 200th episode with a really cool video show.

Bryancd · June 26, 2009, 08:08:34 PM

Quote from: billybob476 on June 26, 2009, 06:27:19 PM
Arnie and Marjorie have a great dynamic. I'm a regular member of their book club and have been on quite a few as yet unreleased book club roundtables. SWAN just celebrated their 200th episode with a really cool video show.

I just downloaded it as well. And I think I heard you on one of their shows! I have to say, I am a little concerned about their health. They are way too big being that young. :(

billybob476 · June 27, 2009, 05:11:22 AM

Oh right I sent something in for the episode 1 retrospective show. I was also on a few episodes of their Clone Wars roundtable show.

wraith1701 · June 27, 2009, 08:12:48 AM

I love SWAN; A&M have great chemistry and it makes for an enjoyable podcast. Their side-podcast projects are cool as well; I really dug their Star Trek & Terminator retrospectives.

I'm kind of tired of the Forcecast. I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about it feels to me like a lame, unfunny fluff project put out by Lucasfilm. I liked it better before Pete (I think that was his name) left the show.

billybob476 · June 27, 2009, 08:14:31 AM

I listen to the Forcecast, but it kind of fades into background noise for me whole I work. Lately the shows have been around 2.5 hours long, I find it just gets really draggy going on that long.

billybob476 · July 01, 2009, 05:48:03 AM

SWAN episode 201 just came out this morning. It was a surprise episode put together by the fans and SWAN staff thanking Arnie and Marjoire. Featuring voicemails from both Rico and myself.

Bryancd · July 01, 2009, 06:01:56 AM

Uh, that's so funny what you guys think about the ForceCast. I think the show has gotten so much better. They get amazing interviews and guests on the show and I never feel like they are shilling for LucasFilm, although they clearly would like have an association with them at some point.

billybob476 · July 01, 2009, 06:08:31 AM

I guess the ForceCast feels a lot more 'corporate' whereas SWAN feels like you're sitting around talking with friends. I just like the second style better.

Bryancd · July 01, 2009, 06:41:13 AM

Quote from: billybob476 on July 01, 2009, 06:08:31 AM
I guess the ForceCast feels a lot more 'corporate' whereas SWAN feels like you're sitting around talking with friends. I just like the second style better.

I hear what you are saying, Joe. I think FC want to be the official podcast of LucasFilm, that's what they are angling for.

billybob476 · July 10, 2009, 05:15:54 AM

If anyone is hitting Comic Con this year, SWAN will be doing a live show (complete with audience interaction!) at the Kotobukiya booth.

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Star Wars Action News LIVE at San Diego Comic Con 2009!

Are you going to ComicCon International in San Diego this month? If so, come see Star Wars Action News LIVE at the exhibit hall!

The Kotobukiya booth this year is bigger than ever and features the Kotobukiya stage where you will see all types of entertainment including Marjorie and Arnie of Star Wars Action News doing a live show talking all things Star Wars and ComicCon.

This show is scheduled for 4 p.m. PST at the Kotobukiya booth, and will be posted online for download later that evening.

So head to CafePress, pick up some Star Wars Action News gear, and come to the Koto booth Thursday afternoon! We hope to see you there.

And Friday night, the annual Star Wars Action News dinner will be taking place. Stay tuned to swactionnews.com for details on where!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/note.php?note_id=125620121186&ref=nf

Geekyfanboy · July 12, 2009, 09:13:58 AM

Thanks for the heads up.. I'll have to check it out. Bigger fan of Forcecast.. but enjoy SWAN also.

Bryancd · April 13, 2011, 05:53:01 PM

Man, The Force Cast has Dave Filloni on right now discussing Season 3. If you are a Star Wars fan, this is by far the best podcast by a long shot. This is what I want ot hear, the people and actors and behind the scenes people who are making Star Wars.

I enjoy SWAN for what it is, but how interesting are store reports from Ohio? Arnie does do good author interviews, bit otherwise their show is about collecting not about Star Wars. ForceCast has taken Star Wars online radio directly into LucasFilm and that's what I want to hear. I think they have done an amazing job.

Geekyfanboy · April 13, 2011, 06:07:17 PM

Yeah been listening Bryan.. love The Forcecast.. one of my favorite podcasts of all time.. been listening since it started.

Have to head out of work now so I stopped listening.. but look forward to when they release this next episode.