Freedom's Winter - With special guest Mark Newbold!
Release Date: 09/01/2018
Blood of a Jedi
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We’re back to finish reviewing the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! In this episode we’re looking at the sixth and final episode of the Jedi radio drama, ‘Blood of a Jedi’. Some of the topics that Steve covers during the show include: Does this episode cram in all that’s left of the story effectively? Steve writes his own scene for the episode and includes it. Some bit part players sound really bored. The staff that work in the sound effects library need a holiday. Threepio appears in some odd scenes. What the hell is a lousy backshooter? You can email the...
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Bonus Episode One: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Discussion
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In a special bonus, we present an episode from Steve's other podcast, 'Ben & Steve's Video Store'. In this episode, Steve and Ben discuss their thoughts on Return of the Jedi, as we fast approach the 40th Anniversary of the final part of the original Star Wars trilogy. We hope you enjoy the episode. If you like what you hear, check out more 'Ben & Steve's Video Store' wherever you find your pods. Steve will be back with a regular episode of the show very soon, looking at the sixth and final part of the Jedi radio drama, 'Blood of a Jedi'. In the meantime, May The Force Be With You! You can...
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So Turns a Galaxy, So Turns a Wheel
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We’re back to continue reviewing the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! In this episode we’re looking at episode five of the Jedi radio drama, ‘So Turns a Galaxy, So Turns a Wheel’. Some of the topics that Steve covers during the show include: · CANON! CANON! How does Leia remember her mother? Steve gets nit-picky! · Steve gets very angry when one of his favourite scenes from ROTJ gets ruined! · Brock Peters sounds bored. · Some major revelations for Luke...
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Pattern And Web
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We’re back to continue reviewing the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! In this episode we’re looking at episode four of the Jedi radio drama, ‘Pattern and Web’ Some of the topics that Steve covers during the show include CANON! CANON! There is yet another reference to ‘Shadows of the Empire' A link between Star Wars and Star Trek: The Next Generation Adapting the speeder bike chase for radio, with mostly successful results The show reaching out to Mark Hamill, with no success at all Threepio has some Coronation tips for King Charles Leia fat shames Wicket! You can email the...
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Prophesies And Destinies
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We’re back to continue reviewing the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! In this episode we’re looking at episode three of the Jedi radio drama, ‘Prophesies and Destinies’ Some of the topics that Steve covers during the show include: Princess Leia getting all ‘John McClane’ on Jabba’s ass’ A great new additional scene on the Millennium Falcon CANON! CANON! Steve talks about a reference to ‘Shadows of the Empire’ An interesting way in which Brian Daley takes a scene from the start of the movie and dumps it here, to better dramatic effect Obi-Wan gets all Trumpy The Emperor...
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Fast Friends
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We’re back to continue reviewing the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! In this episode we’re looking at episode two of the Jedi radio drama, ‘Fast Friends’
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Tatooine Haunts
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We’re back to review the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! Obviously, we will start with episode one, ‘Tatooine Haunts’.
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The Empire Strikes Back Retrospective (With spoiler filled chat on The Rise of Skywalker)
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Before we move onto the Return of the Jedi radio drama, it’s time for a look back on Empire, with a retrospective episode. Here, Steve is joined by special guest Scott Alden for a spoiler filled chat about The Rise of Skywalker, before we move on to discuss our favourite and least favourite things about the Empire radio drama.
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The Clash of Lightsabers
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Join Steve as he reviews the tenth and final episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, ‘The Clash of Lightsabers’.
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Gambler's Choice
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Join Steve as he reviews the ninth episode of the Empire Strikes Back radio drama, 'Gambler's Choice'.
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Before Steve breaks down the episode, he is joined by very special guest Mark Newbold from Fantha Tracks, where they discuss the radio dramas, The Phantom Menace nearly 20 years on and lots of other things all Star Wars related. (Some Star Trek too)
Then Steve resumes his usual incoherent ramblings by giving a brief history of the Empire radio drama and then reviewing the first episode.
Steve talks about setting the darker tone for this instalment in the Star Wars saga, as well as some naff comedy involving Threepio and another droid.
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