Beggar's Canyon Boys

Beggar's Canyon Boys

Jackson (Jedi Knight) takes Ryan (Padawan Learner) through the history of Star Wars. They cover the movies, TV shows, books, comics, games, and more from its beginnings to today. Cover Art by Spencer Smith Theme Song by Piper Hill

Episodes

August 6, 2025 67 mins

The fellas launch headfirst into the wild world of the Clone Wars show on Cartoon Network. Does this ish hold up or does it take a while to get into greatness?

Content Covered:

TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 1-4

Next Time:

TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 5-7

Comics - 

  • Star Wars Empire (2002) issues 8, 9, 12, and 15
  • Knights of the Old Republic (2006) issue 1


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The fellas dive in to the deep end of the Filoni-verse in a very... middling way. Jackson can't stop saying "it gets better trust me!" But there is still fun to be had in this movie. Even though it isn't great.

Content Covered:

Movie - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

Next Time:

TV - The Clone Wars Season 1 Ep 1-4

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The fellas are back for season 2! The podcast is better than ever, I assure you. Listen how Ryan's 3DS influenced his politics as a 13 year old! Listen how Jackson defends the morality of questionable jokes! Beggar's Canyon Boys returns with more tangents than ever!

Content Covered:

TV - 

  • Family Guy Season 6 Episode 1: Blue Harvest
  • Robot Chicken Star Wars Special

Comics -

  • Jango Fett: Open Seasons (2002)
  • Star Wars: P...
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In the afterglow of Revenge of the Sith, the boys jump back a little bit to pick up some comic book slack, as well as check out the deleted scenes from the prequel trilogy. Oh yeah, and there's an awesome little game played too.

Content Covered: 

Comics - 

Star Wars Infinities - A New Hope (Issues 1-4)

Star Wars Infinities - The Empire Strikes Back (Issues 1-4)

Star Wars Infinities - Return of the Jedi (Issues 1-4)

Star Wars Tales: ...

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May 7, 2025 150 mins

The boys cover a big one today. Ryan got to have his first Beggar's Canyon Boys theater experience. Did the finale of the prequels live up to the hype? Is Jackson gonna ruin the fun? Is Spider-Man 3 better than Challengers? All this and more.

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April 23, 2025 126 mins

The fellas discuss the incredible Clone Wars show (the first one!) from the legendary Genndy Tartakovsky. This ish really holds up and serves as an awesome connector between episodes 2 and 3.


Content Covered

TV Show - The Clone Wars (2003)

Next Time

Movie - REVENGE OF THE SITH!!! (2005)

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April 16, 2025 126 mins

Wow! We are sprinting through on the mission to reach Revenge of the Sith in theaters. Spoilers! Ryan's thoughts on the prequels really change after this one!

Content Covered:

Movie - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Next Time:

TV Show - The Clone Wars Micro Series (2003)

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April 9, 2025 115 mins

The boys continue to discuss Phantom Menace, particularly the making of, in this very epic episode. Ryan guesses some random characters' names. Not correctly but epically.


Content Covered

Documentary 

- The Beginning: The Making of The Phantom Menace

Comic Books

  • Darth Maul (2000) 
  • Return of the Jedi Manga (1999)


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The fellas continue talking Phantom Menace and Jackson finally has the opportunity to share his Phantom Menace rewrite.

Content Covered

Movie - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Next Time -

Behind the Scenes! Phantom Menace Aftermath

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NOTE: This is just part 1 of our Phantom Menace discussion because it took us about three hours to get through our conversation. I decided to split Phantom Menace up into two different episodes.

Well, fellow Beggar's Canyon Boys and Girls, we're finally here. It's a true milestone in our journey. The fellas have arrived at the one, the only, The Phantom Menace. Ryan was shocked, awed, and overwhelmed, as Jackson and A...

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March 12, 2025 81 mins

The fellas take their last look at Star Wars before the prequel era truly begins. Stick around until the end to hear Ryan's predictions for the Phantom Menace.

Content Covered

  • Video Games
    • Rogue Squadron (1998)
  • Comics
    • Star Wars (1998) Issues 1-4
    • Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire (1999) Issues 1-4
    • Vader’s Quest (1999) Issues 1-4

Next Time

  • Movies
    • THE PHANTOM MENACE!!!!!!!
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As the boys inch closer and closer to Phantom Menace, we talk more comic books!

Content Covered:

Comics
Mara Jade: By The Emperor’s Hand (1998)
Jedi Academy: Leviathan (1998)
Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood (1998)
Video Games

Droid Works
Books

Star Wars: Incredible Cross Sections (1998)
Next Time:

Video Games
Rogue Squadron (1998)
Comics
Star Wars ...

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The Boys cover the finale of Kevin J. Anderson's much loved Tales of the Jedi series of mini-series. At least it's much loved by Ryan and Jackson. Will Ulic finally get the hero turn he deserves? It's really sad watching people fall to the dark side, huh? Also will Leia ever be characterized correctly outside of the OT and the Thrawn books?

Content Covered - 

  • Comic Books
    • Shadows of the Empire: Evolution (1998) I...
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The ol' Canyon Boys are back again and guess what, we're talking Star Wars! This time it's some more comic books and video games.

Content Covered:

Comics:
- A New Hope Special Edition (1997)
- Crimson Empire (1997-98)
Video Games:
- Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (1997)
- Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith (1998)
BTS:
- Anatomy of a Dewback

Next Time:

Video Games:

Star Wars T...

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January 28, 2025 114 mins

The Boys take a deep dive into the many changes George Lucas made to his beloved films. Most people know these changes aren't great but are any of them worth it? Is Georgie just neurotic? Find out!

Content Covered:

Movies:
- The Star Wars Special Editions (1997)

Next Time:

Comics:
- A New Hope Special Edition (1997)
- Crimson Empire (1997-98) 1-6
Video Games:
- Star Wars:...

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January 14, 2025 102 mins

Well, the first time Ryan and Jackson recorded they didn't really have it all figured out. They totally do now by the way... No issues ever again going forward.

But we thought it would be appropriate to re-upload our first episode to match the standard of sound quality in future episodes.

Thanks friends!

Content Covered:

Movie:
- Star Wars (1977)

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January 13, 2025 105 mins

Jackson and Ryan take a deep dive into the pre-prequel multimedia project. The different aspects of the project have differing levels of success! Who could have guessed. There is also a lot of discussion on I Saw the TV Glow so I hope that's ok with everyone!

Content Covered:

SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE

Books:
- Shadows of the Empire (1996)

Comic Books:
- Shadows of the Empire (1996) Issue...

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Another mostly comics episode today. This is our first (and hopefully last) virtual recording so apologies for a little bit of echo here and there when we talk over each other. But anyway. These Tales of the Jedi comics are really special. If there's anything to take away here, go read all of these mini series they rock so so much. I need more Nomi Sunrider in my life.

Content Covered:

Comic Books:
- Tale...

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It's allllll comics today. Hopefully we don't get burnt out. I'm also realizing my opinions of comics change so much as I talk about them. I feel like compared to movies, video games, novels, music, anything else, I can get a solid opinion on my own, but comics are so nebulous in my mind and require a second like critical pass before I can make up my mind. Anyone else? Anyway... Enjoy the episode.

Content Co...

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November 25, 2024 97 mins

Our first episode with two mics! This feels like a biiiig upgrade the fellas are proud. But Jackson might have been a little too hyper on this day so pardon some rambling. Anyway... We talk some comics and video games.

Content Covered:
Comic Book:
- Dark Empire II (1994-1995)

Video Game:
- Dark Forces (1995)

Next Time:
Comic Books:

- Jabba the Hutt: The Gar Sapoon Hit (1995)
-...

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