Emperor Darth Sidious - Revenge Of The Podcast

Emperor Darth Sidious - Revenge Of The Podcast

A Naboo Senator. Then a Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. But WHO is this Phantom Menace? Could it really be the uptight Palpatine pulling all the strings? YUP! And guess what he’s a Sith lord too! In this episode, Griffin and David examine the new Emperor’s rise to power, including: the origins of Darth Sidious, the “ancient” Darth Plagueis myth and their possible connection to Anakin’s birth, as well as, the death of Mace Windu, space opera, the George Bush connection and who are these damn Wookies? Plus, a new merch spotlight and reading your podcast reviews! Please feel free to rate/review and tell your friends to subscribe. DO IT! Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch. Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Aliens of the Deep/Ghosts of the Abyss

Aliens of the Deep/Ghosts of the Abyss

Griffin and David this week discussed two documentaries directed by James Cameron: 2003’s Ghost of the Abyss and 2006’s Aliens of the Deep. But what were the early days of IMAX like? What kind of very...

19 Nov 20161h 7min

Titanic with Emily Yoshida and Katey Rich - Part Two

Titanic with Emily Yoshida and Katey Rich - Part Two

Griffin and David continue their discussion of Titanic with Emily Yoshida (Spin Magazine) and Katey Rich (Vanity Fair). But are Cameron’s drawings basic? Why is Neil deGrasse Tyson such a star bummer?...

12 Nov 20162h 3min

Titanic with Emily Yoshida and Katey Rich - Part One

Titanic with Emily Yoshida and Katey Rich - Part One

Emily Yoshida (Spin Magazine) and Katey Rich (Vanity Fair) return to discuss 1997’s epic romance Titanic with special guest Charlie “the baby” Rich! Thats right, Blank Check has brought IN the women a...

4 Nov 20161h 39min

True Lies

True Lies

Griffin and David this week discuss 1994’s action comedy remake, True Lies. But how does this film relate to Cameron’s marriages? Was the character Spencer Trilby, played by Charlton Heston, an intent...

29 Okt 20161h 41min

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Days before its official release, Griffin and David discussed 2016's action thriller sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @bla...

23 Okt 20161h 33min

Terminator 2: Judgement Day with Sam Rogal

Terminator 2: Judgement Day with Sam Rogal

Sam Rogal (Magnet Theatre) joins Griffin and David to discuss the 1991 hit sequel Terminator 2: Judgement Day. But do the special effects still hold up over twenty years later? What influenced the dec...

16 Okt 20162h 21min

The Abyss with Josh Ruben

The Abyss with Josh Ruben

Josh Ruben (CollegeHumor) joins Griffin and David to discuss the 1989 underwater alien thriller The Abyss. But why exactly is this movie impossible to find anywhere on the internet? Just how much of w...

7 Okt 20162h 3min

Aliens with Fran Hoepfner

Aliens with Fran Hoepfner

Fran Hoepfner (ClickHole) joins Griffin and David to discuss the 1986 horror/sci-fi sequel Aliens. But how did James go about pitching this project to studio executives? What exactly is Paul Reiser ma...

1 Okt 20162h 10min

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