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Talking Apes 66: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Breakdown and Review

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Release Date: 05/13/2024

492: Faithful Wookiees, E-E-Ewoks, and Standards & Practices with Michael Hirsh

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

It’s November which means it’s time to honor and celebrate The Star Wars Holiday Special! THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE animated short was key in forwarding the next chapter of the Star Wars saga by including the on-screen introduction to Boba Fett. Michael Hirsh, co-creator of Nelvana animation studio and producer of THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE, joins us this week to share some amazing stories. Hirsh created and produced over 6,000 episodes of children’s programming including Care Bears, Inspector Gadget, Beetlejuice, and The Ewoks & Droids Adventure Hour as well as so many more....

491: Batman: The Animated Interviews with W.R. Miller

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Are you a Batman fan?? Do you love behind-the-scenes stories of TV and film? In 1992, Warner Bros. Animation gave us the hugely successful Batman: The Animated Series, widely revered as a groundbreaking superhero show. Everything you ever wanted to know about this series, from inception to legacy, can be found in the comprehensive book series, Batman: The Animated Interviews by our good friend W.R. Miller. These 5 volumes cover all facets of the Batman universe and are a must-have for all Batman fans, and make a great stocking stuffer! Miller joins us to discuss the content, his process, and...

490: Behind-the-Scenes of a Propstore Auction with Brandon Alinger

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Ever wonder how the work? So did we! In the first of two episodes this week, we speak with Brandon Alinger from Propstore. He gives us the lowdown on all the amazing memorabilia that will be auctioned off starting Nov.14. There are items from Star Wars, Gremlins, Ghostbusters, Hook, Spider-Man, Princess Bride, and sooooooo many more. And he gives us a peek behind the curtain of what goes into these auctions. Today in Star Wars History - 11/8/1926 Happy 98th Birthday to Ted Burnett! Ted Burnett portrays Wuher, the Cantina bartender in A New Hope. He was brought in through the...

489: HALLOWEEN Happy Hour with Holly Frey

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

It’s a celebration of HALLOWEEN with (Full of Sith, Stuff You Missed in History Class, Criminalia podcasts)! She’s also an author, clothes designer, and lover of all things Halloween. We have a Halloween Happy Hour, of sorts - Richard, Sarah, and Holly share favorite Halloween childhood memories, first scary movie we saw, favorite Halloween costume, and we ask “You’re a late-night horror host, what is your name and what is your show about?” (we also want to know your answers as well so let us know in the comment). In true Skywalking form, there’s also a HOLLYween Trivia Game...

488: FRANKENSTEIN’s Lasting Legacy & Frightful Fun Facts!

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Universal Monster Movies still permeate our pop culture zeitgeist nearly 100 years after their creation. Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride, The Wolf Man, Dracula - each name conjures up monstrous black and white visions. So after a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood where we got some face time with Frankenstein and The Bride, and walked on Stage 12 where these famous Monster Movies were filmed, we decided to watch all 8 Frankenstein films! It’s the U-MCU (Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe)! In this episode we go over each Frankenstein film, spanning the years...

487: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #50 "The Crimson Forever"

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Are you ready for a Super-Sized 50th COLLECTORS ISSUE with ALL of your favorite Star Wars characters?? This is it - “The Crimson Forever!” from 1981. Luke has come down with a deadly virus and it’s up to Leia, Lando and Chewbacca to save his life. If only they, like us, can keep track of two red jewels… Richard and Sarah break down this classic Marvel Star Wars comic and go through each comic page - commenting on artwork, storytelling, and connections to current Star Wars projects like ANDOR and AHSOKA. We recommend watching the video version of this episode on...

486: WITCHES - Lore, Myth & Pop Culture

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Witches have flown to the pinnacle of the pop culture zeitgeist, and we are here for it!! It’s the spooky season, AGATHA ALL ALONG is on Disney+, and the cackling coven is calling. Thanks to a suggestion from Skywalker Bryn McKinnon, we’re going to do a breakdown of these magical women. We’ll go over various myths, a brief history, and witch pop culture appearances. Why do witches fly on brooms? Who is the first witch in written history? Why do witches usually come in threes? Put on your pointed hats, grab your favorite broomstick and let’s get into it… Today in Star Wars...

485: Here They Come...The Monkee Men!

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Hey Hey, it’s The Monkee Men! We are thrilled to speak with Ron McNeil who created this Monkees tribute band as well as Frankee Mendonca who perfectly embodies the role of Davy Jones. We just saw them in concert and it was like watching a lost episode of The Monkees TV show. Ron and Frankee give us a peek behind the curtain and tell us what it takes to put together this show that takes its parts from the TV series and their beloved music. This is as close to having the actual Monkees (circa 1966) as we can get and they do not disappoint! Many thanks to Bryna Dambrowski for setting up this...

484: AGATHA ALL ALONG Breakdown

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

The first Disney+ MCU spinoff - AGATHA ALL ALONG - is here! Richard and Sarah share a comprehensive breakdown of Episode 1 & 2 - our thoughts, musical cues, comic book origins, and all the overt connections to THE WIZARD OF OZ. We are in love with this show!! It is dense with detail, fantastic writing, and a mysterious, witchy tone. Which witch is your favorite? Join our coven down the witches’ road and tell us more! Today in Star Wars History - 9/23/2007 The sixth season of Family Guy kicks off with the Star Wars spoof special, “Blue Harvest.” The episode's...

483: James Earl Jones Remembered

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

This episode is dedicated to James Earl Jones - the man behind the booming voice of Darth Vader, a lion King, and so many more. In this episode, Richard and Sarah have gathered together obscure sound bytes, fun facts, and share YOUR favorite James Earl Jones quotes. We may even share some Top Ten Lists and Sesame Street moments. Let’s celebrate the life of a man who has impacted all of us. Today in Star Wars History - 9/16/1977 The Making of Star Wars as told by C-3PO and R2-D2 airs on ABC-TV. The hour-long special is hosted by C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2. This...

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BONUS EPISODE! “What a Wonderful Day!”

Talking Ape hosts Richard Woloski and Kevin Toft break down the long-awaited KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Former Talking Apes co-host Mark Oguschewitz (Underexposed Cinematic Treasures) joins in as we discuss the story, favorite moments, funniest moments, and easter eggs. How many easter eggs did you find? We found lots that connected the classic films and TV series. We may have forced some but we got them to work. We also discuss the “gospel” word of the Lawgiver. And was Proximus Caesar inspired by Caesar the ape or Julius Caesar? We also read your comments on the film. We were surprised by the outcome. Now, go Ape…together strong!

Warning - this is not spoiler-free!