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SWNZ Podcast Episode 040

by MattG On September 03, 2021 0 Comment

Welcome to the 40th episode of the SWNZ Podcast, where we re-cap and discuss recent..

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Random Star Wars find at the supermarket - Countdo

Random Star Wars find at the supermarket - Countdown has Star Wars Calippo by Streets. The 6-pack contains lightside blueberry and darkside watermelon flavours.

New video up - we take a look at the Return of the

New video up - we take a look at the Return of the Jedi sticker set that came in Kellogg's cornflakes packs in New Zealand in 1984. Link in bio.

Kia ora. In the latest SWNZ Podcast, we talk about

Kia ora. In the latest SWNZ Podcast, we talk about the Knights of the Old Republic remake, as well as all of the past week's Star Wars news. Link in bio. #TurouHawaiki

In 1999 Bluebird chips released a few different St

In 1999 Bluebird chips released a few different Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace collectible card sets. We'll be adding to our video and web article coverage of these on SWNZ very shortly. Check out lots of coverage of NZ Star Wars collectibles on the SWNZ website (link in bio).

Did you know… very early local reviews of Star W

Did you know… very early local reviews of Star Wars when it was released in NZ of Dec 1977 had to go to great lengths to remind people to suspend their disbelief and not over-analyse the film in order to be able to enjoy it. The film scored 3 out of 4 stars in the Listener magazine, and said "The battles between the rebel spaceships and the imperial fighters are actually nonsense, but they sure look nice. The ships don’t even look right – though used for close-range fighting, at visual distances they have tiny little windows and obscuring panels, and they manoeuvre like aircraft rather than spaceships". Read more on SWNZ... link in bio (https://swnz.co.nz/2021/08/27/did-you-know-1977-star-wars-coverage-in-listener-magazine/).

Lockdown cabin fever yet? Relive the recent pre-lo

Lockdown cabin fever yet? Relive the recent pre-lockdown Palmerston North @armageddonexpo from the safety of your home with the SWNZ highlight video, featuring Star Wars and other costumers, retail booths, roller derby, the cosplay parade, and more. Link in bio.

More from Star Wars fun from Palmerston North @Arm

More from Star Wars fun from Palmerston North @Armageddon Expo last weekend (pre-lockdown!)

More from Star Wars fun from Palmerston North @Arm

More from Star Wars fun from Palmerston North @Armageddon Expo last weekend.