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WHAT IF OBI-WAN NEVER FOLLOWED PADME TO MUSTAFAR - FULL STORY : PART 1 + PART 2 [SPECIAL DOUBLE EDITION] Sep 15, 2021

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WHAT IF WEDNESDAY - SPECIAL DOUBLE EDITION - What If Obi-Wan Kenobi NEVER Followed Padme to Mustafar Part 1 and Part 2 have been remastered into a full feature podcast. During this “What If” scenario, Anakin is never surprised and enraged by Obi-Wan on Mustafar giving Padme the opportunity to salvage the good left in him. Find out this exciting story from beginning to end as we see an alternate timeline where Anakin joins forces with Obi-Wan and Yoda to battle Palpatine. Who will survive? The winner controls the fate of the galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GEORGE LUCAS : BONUS FEATURE INTERVIEW OUTAKES Sep 14, 2021

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Today we listen to and break down outtakes from an interview with George Lucas. This particular interview follows George as he was putting pen to paper and developing the Prequels. This session covers a pivotal moment for George following up his beloved Originals with The Prequels. Even though George had the fundamentals of Prequels mapped out, there still is that moment of the blank page and the metamorphosis of turning it into a screenplay. These outtakes are very special because they open up George's writing process and also how he managed the burden of adding on to the iconic work of the Originals. Let’s find out directly from George how he took on writing, The Prequels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WHAT DARTH VADER DOES TO REBELS TRESPASSING IN HIS CASTLE Sep 14, 2021

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COMIC BOOK TUESDAY - In the Dooku Vampire episode that I covered recently, I reference a group of Rebels that crash landed on Mustafar. They have no choice but to go to Vader’s castle. Today I’m covering the 5th issue when Darth Vader shows up to confront the Rebels trespassing in his castle. We open up Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle written by Cavan Scott.This issue is a lot of fun. Let’s find out what happens when these shipwrecked Rebels meet Darth Vader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PADME’S DEATH : GEORGE LUCAS EXPLAINS HOW PADME ACTUALLY DIES Sep 13, 2021

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Today we examine Padme’s death. We know that Anakin’s actions completely broke her spirit in Revenge of the Sith . . . but what really caused Padme to die? We are going to listen to George Lucas’ thoughts on what happened to Padme. It is very interesting to find out what his understanding is regarding what took her life. Why didn’t Padme fight on? Why did she die even though she was about to be a mother? Let’s find out from George Lucas himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DOOKU BEATS KENOBI : WHY DID OBI-WAN LOSE TO COUNT DOOKU IN REVENGE OF THE SITH? Sep 13, 2021

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MANDO-VERSE MONDAY - Even though Obi-Wan was a dominant fighter, he lost to Dooku in Revenge of the Sith. This is surprising because he is able to beat Anakin later on. Today we take a deeper dive into why Obi-Wan lost to Count Dooku. How was Dooku able to get the best of him? What was Dooku’s advantage? Let’s take a closer look at Obi-Wan versus Dooku and discover why Obi-Wan ultimately lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

INTERVIEW WITH THE RETURN OF THE JEDI + LUCASFILM VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR - BILL KIMBERLIN : PART 4 OF 4 - ROT IRL Sep 10, 2021

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RULE OF TWO IRL - We conclude with Part 4 of our interview with Bill Kimberlin. Bill gives some very interesting anecdotes regarding George pitching to investors. Find out Bill’s editorial process and what were some of the “fake names” given to projects to keep them secret? Bill is a legendary Industrial Light and Magic VFX Editor and a close collaborator with George Lucas. Bill handled the visual effects for Return of the Jedi as well as several other blockbuster movies including The Back to the Future Movies and The Abyss. Bill is a true Hollywood magic maker and one of the Visual Effects “all time greats.” We bring you the final episode of our interview with Bill Kimberlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

VADER WASN’T ORIGINALLY LUKE’S FATHER : GEORGE REVEALS HIS ORIGINAL STAR WARS SCRIPT Sep 10, 2021

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Today we discover the original characters from George Lucas’ original “Star Wars” script. We bring to life an excerpt from: The Making of Star Wars written by J. W. Rinzler which focuses on A New Hope. It’s fun and very interesting to hear George’s original ideas. It’s fascinating to see how they were crafted into the story we know today. That being said, you may not have known that Darth Vader wasn’t supposed to be Luke’s father in his very original draft of A New Hope. Let’s dive into this original script by George and see what his original characters were like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PALPATINE FEARED QUI-GON : WHY DID DARTH SIDIOUS FEAR QUI-GON JINN? Sep 10, 2021

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DARK SIDE FRIDAY - Did you know Palpatine feared Qui-Gon Jinn? Palpatine was immensely powerful and he could see the future which made him very confident about pretty much anyone who stood against him. So why Qui-Gon Jinn? Qui-Gon Jinn was a “different” sort of Jedi who didn’t believe in all the principles of the Jedi Order. He followed the Jedi code but also followed more of the doctrine of the “living Force.” He was a rebel and a renegade. What was it about Qui-Gon that made this powerful Sith Lord so afraid? Let’s dive into this interesting discussion into Palpatine and what he feared in Qui-Gon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

INTERVIEW WITH THE RETURN OF THE JEDI + LUCASFILM VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR - BILL KIMBERLIN : PART 3 OF 4 - ROT IRL Sep 09, 2021

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RULE OF TWO IRL - We continue with Part 3 our interview with Bill Kimberlin. Today Bill shares his experiences creating the effects for Back To The Future along with what it was like to work with Robert Zemeckis, plus his revolutionary work on Who Framed Roger Robert. Bill gives us his account of what it was like when the film industry moved from traditional special effects to CGI. Bill is a legendary Industrial Light and Magic VFX Editor and a close collaborator with George Lucas. He handled the visual effects for Return of the Jedi as well as several other blockbuster movies including The Back to the Future Movies and The Abyss. Bill is a true Hollywood magic maker and one of the Visual Effects “all time greats.” Let’s continue on with Part 3 of this interesting interview with Bill Kimberlin. Check back tomorrow for Part 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WHAT IF THE GALAXY KNEW THE TRUTH ABOUT LUKE’S FATHER?! Sep 09, 2021

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Today I’m discussing Luke Skywalker and what would have happened if the galaxy knew the truth about who his father was - Darth Vader. Luke had become a mythological hero. His story got bigger and bigger and so did the view of Luke Skywalker. He became the dynamic symbol of hope for the Rebels. What if the galaxy knew the truth and found out Luke’s father's true identity? What would happen to Luke? How would it affect Vader and the Empire? Let’s discuss both sides of this interesting theory and look at how this knowledge would have affected Luke, the rebellion and the empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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