In this episode of Fly Casual, it’s a Von Trapp! The cast take you on a Do, Re, Me, Fa journey through Star Wars news, toy report, rumors and serenade you with the Porkins Bite of the Week. The boys have Ice-T drop the beat in the Star Wars Fan of the Week segment and carry you into the wee hours with their rendition of Edelweiss.
Fly Casual Podcast is your source for the latest Star Wars news, reviews, rumors, and toys
News:
- Is Harrison Ford officially brain dead? (HNGN.com)
- So are we getting an unaltered cut of the original trilogy on Blu-ray or not? Don’t hold your breath. (comicbook.com)(dorksideoftheforce.com)
- Battlefront 3 release date set? Summer 2015. (TheFuseJoplin.com)
- Do flashbacks belong in Star Wars? Pablo Hidalgo says no! (StarWars7News.com)
- Disney taking Star Wars story telling to a new level of cohesion. (DailySuperHero.com)
- New Star Wars Rebels TV Spots. (ComingSoon.net)
- FlyCasual on YouTube is HERE! (YouTube.com)
- FlyCasual now linked directly on StarWars.com (under fan podcasts). Special thanks to our friends Amy Ratcliffe (GeekWithCurves.com), Dan Zehr (CoffeeWithKenobi.com), and Matt Martin (BadFeelingAboutThis.com)
The Porkins Bite of the Week:
Toy Report:
- Target and Wal-Mart clearing space for more SW action figures
- New 6″ Black Series figures announced: IG-88, Obi-Wan OT, Leia Boussh disguise.
- Disney Infinity SW teaser
- Kokomo toys and collectibles store mention (kokomotoys.com)
- Garrick’s Report from GenCon Indianapolis 2014
Star Wars Fan of the Week:
Rumors:
- Han Solo and Chewbacca piloting a Star Destroyer at the beginning of Star Wars Episode VII? Some say it is so. (GiantFreakinRobot.com)
- Star Wars Episode VII villains called Sith Inquisitors? (InEntertainment.co.uk)
- More rumors that  Darth Vader making a big screen return to  Star Wars Episode VII in flashbacks. Connected to Inquisitors. (CinemaBlend.com)
- Rumors making the rounds that the Star Wars Episode VII villain is… Darth Sidious? First Vader now Palpatine? Didn’t ROTJ even happen??? (StarWarsUnderworld.com)Â
- Daisy Ridley is in for all three movies, but who else? “Jacen” rumors revived with GQ Magazine picture of Adam Driver (Facebook.com) (MoviePilot.com)
- Gwedoline Christie’s character in Star Wars Episode VII is a descendant of one Count Dooku? You decide.
Twitter Mentions:
- Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek)
- Dan Zehr (@MrZehr)
- Matt Martin (@missingwords)
Find your hosts on Twitter at:
- Corey the Emcee @WilsonCoreyT
- Steve at Master Control @sjhowie
- Garrick giving you the Toy Report @KikuchiyoThe7th
- Mike giving you the News @Mike_Archbold
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Fly Casual Episode 7: It’s A Von Trapp is the intellectual property of BetterKind Media except where noted. Copyright 2014, all rights reserved.Â
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“Do-Re-Mi” and “Edelweiss” Copyright 1959 Rodgers & Hammerstein Â
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