Plumbing the Death Star

Plumbing the Death Star


Latest Episodes

Joel Duscher's Christmas Miracles
December 28, 2014

In which our heroes don’t turn up to the studio, leave Duscher by himself, take a week up and lazily upload something from our past. We laugh, we cry, we avoid looking at Duscher directly in the face and wonder how we ever piece an episode together. Jac

A Christmas Heist
December 21, 2014

In which our heroes come together for one last job, find friends in unfamiliar places and devise a master plan to save Christmas in Plumbing the Death Star Presents: A Christmas Heist. We discuss the dangers of having Catwoman on your side, the best place

Why Hasn't Hogwarts Been Shut Down Yet?
December 14, 2014

In which our heroes avoid getting petrified by the basilisk, dodge the whomping willow, trip on some moving stairs and wonder why Hogwarts hasn’t been shut down. In the thrilling conclusion of our seven part exploration of the Harry Potter Universe we l

What Happens After Hogwarts?
December 07, 2014

In which our heroes pass their O.W.L.S, get a solid D+ on their N.E.W.T.S and wonder just how poorly Hogwarts prepared them for the real wizarding world. We struggle to understand the patronus spell, question how any of the defence against the dark arts t

Our Quibbles with Squibs
November 30, 2014

In which our heroes fail to exhibit any magical tendencies, are barred from attending Hogwarts, and become janitors as we wonder where Squibs fit into the Harry Potter Universe. We discuss Filch's unfortunate situation, Wizard genetics, Wizard medical pro

Who Thought Quidditch was a Good Idea?
November 23, 2014

In which our heroes get on our Nimbus 2000s, let the golden snitch slip through our fingers and get hit by a bludger while while wondering who thought Quidditch was a good idea? We look at the proud sport of Boulderhead, the problem of height, and the dan

The Ethical Dilemmas of Azkaban
November 16, 2014

In which our heroes lock themselves in chains, try to avoid the dementors, and serve out their sentence, whilst asking what are the ethical implications of Azkaban. In part three of our seven part exploration of the Harry Potter Universe we look at the be

Why are the Weasleys Poor?
November 09, 2014

In which our heroes count up their galleons, bamboozle some muggles, bully Ron, and wonder why the Weaslys are so poor. In part two of our seven part exploration of the Harry Potter Universe we look at the bizarre nature of Wizard currency, discover we do

Where Would the Sorting Hat Put You?
November 02, 2014

In which our heroes arrive at Hogwarts, cross the Great Hall, get up in front of the teachers table and wonder where the Sorting Hat will put them. In part one of our seven part exploration of the Harry Potter Universe we look at the Sorting Hat’s frigh

Which Horror Villain Would You Fight?
October 26, 2014

In which our heroes defend Crystal Lake, wage a Dream War, aim our missiles at a Godzilla and decide which movie monsters they could take in a fight. We look at the ideal ways to grapple with a gremlin, crush a cave creep, kill a Cujo, and get rid of a Gr