Episode 22: The Millennium Falcon: A Ship Fit For A Scoundrel
January 28, 2023

Episode 22: The Millennium Falcon: A Ship Fit For A Scoundrel

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In this episode Mikel and Alex explore the rich and fascinating history behind our favorite freight vessel in all the galaxy, The Millennium Falcon

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The Smuggler's Dispatch

The Millenium Falcon

 

 

The Brand New Millennium Falcon – SOLO A Star Wars Story | Geek Carl

The Millenium Falcon on Tatooine by Ralph McQuarrie

 

 

George Lucas's initial sketches of the "pirate ship" and other Star Wars vehicles

 

 

$25,000 initial model cost (1/3 of their entire model budget) 400 cycles of electronic wiring inside

 

 

Ralph McQuarrie concept featuring the original pirate ship

 

 

Buckets turned on their sides replaced the B-52 cockpit. They're also reminiscent of the escape pods that sit on the sides of the final Falcon.

 

 

Bonus Greeblies

 

 

Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser - Andor (Star Wars) : r/StarshipPorn

Colin Cantwell with some of his original designs, and his ships eventual inclusion in Andor

 

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Production Credits:
Written By: Mikel Howarth & Alex Stewart
Produced By: Mikel Howarth
Directed By: Mikel Howarth, Alex Stewart, and C-B7

 

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