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Post by hellocookie on Feb 2, 2015 10:15:33 GMT -5
We’ve got an epic show to start off February. Our theme is epic and our guests are epic… we’re kicking off a 4-episode series of podcasts all about Star Wars that will air on the first of the month for the next few months (ending on May the 4th!). For this show we’re specifically discussing the original Star Wars trilogy and we’re joined by TWO very special guests: Adam Hughes and Bonnie Burton. Mara leads the discussion and guys? It. Is. Awesome.
The first half of the show is relatively short and to the point (I know, we’re surprised too) and basically just go through our recommendations.
Recommendations: Star Wars 1, 2, 3, In Clothes Called Fat and The Girl on the Train (and sort of You’re Next).
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Post by caircoke on Feb 2, 2015 18:03:22 GMT -5
Thanks for doing these shows about the original trilogy! I was 5 when the first one was in the theater. I had the album of the movie (yes, dialogue and score), and the first couple of oversize Marvel comics. Still love the first two movies, and moments from the other 4.
I liked the question about why Luke and not Leia...and my opinion is that they wouldn't have considered a woman for a hero's journey in 1977; many barely do now. It's great that LSE and Talking Comics are bringing attention to issues of representation this week.
For further Star Wars adventures with older Leia, Han, and Luke (and his wife), and their friends and other jedis and scoundrels and kids, I would recommend these book series (they each have a bunch of books):
The New Jedi Order
Legacy of the Force
Fate of the Jedi
and it takes a while, because she's superbusy doing other important stuff, but Leia does use the force and engage in formal force training :-)
Books with "Thrawn" in the title or subtitle are good ones too, set several years earlier than the above.
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Post by loganson on Feb 2, 2015 23:00:46 GMT -5
Best. Topic. Ever. The Star Wars universe is so rich, you'll have no problem filling hours of time with discussion. I happened to be 6 yrs old on 1977, imo the perfect age to see A New Hope for the first time. Up until jr high. my fondest 80's memory is of going to see the original trilogy in it's entirety at the Coronet Theater in San Francisco. You couldn't have asked for a more electric and fun atmosphere.
I appreciate Adam's insight into how the saga would have gone originally. I am still looking for a female Jedi to take a prominent role in the films. This film cliche of a male savior has been told to death on Hollywood. As much as I loved Lego Movie, ot does the same thing. Well, maybe the success of Hunger Games finally changed some studio heads minds?
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Post by sammiecassell on Feb 8, 2015 20:27:28 GMT -5
Thanks for doing these shows about the original trilogy! I was 5 when the first one was in the theater. I had the album of the movie (yes, dialogue and score), and the first couple of oversize Marvel comics. Still love the first two movies, and moments from the other 4. I liked the question about why Luke and not Leia...and my opinion is that they wouldn't have considered a woman for a hero's journey in 1977; many barely do now. It's great that LSE and Talking Comics are bringing attention to issues of representation this week. For further Star Wars adventures with older Leia, Han, and Luke (and his wife), and their friends and other jedis and scoundrels and kids, I would recommend these book series (they each have a bunch of books): The New Jedi Order Legacy of the Force Fate of the Jedi and it takes a while, because she's superbusy doing other important stuff, but Leia does use the force and engage in formal force training :-) Books with "Thrawn" in the title or subtitle are good ones too, set several years earlier than the above. I. Absolutely love the books that came after, especially the ones by Kevin Anderson or Troy Denning. The Swarm War & the ones you listed specifically. To me the Yuzhon Vong are the best villans of all time. & the book with Anakin & Chewie on the dying planet was heart wrenching... |
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Post by loganson on Feb 20, 2015 19:00:58 GMT -5
Having re-watched Empire,recently, something is bothering me. According to Mark Hamill, the third trilogy in the series would revolve around Luke searching for his long lost sister. Adam Hughes takes this as evidence that Lucas shoehorned Leia into the sister role late on the game.
How then do we explain the scene at the end of Empire, when Luke telepathically reaches out to Leia? That seemed to indicate some familial bond between the two. It sets up the whole 'It's you, Leia" speech in Jedi. It seems Lucas maybe changed his mind about 9 films between A New Hope and Empire
......on the other hand there is lot of kissing between those two
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