What in the World is Happening?
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05 - Black Summer by Warren Ellis and Star Wars: The Last Jedi
1 hour 25 minutes Posted Jun 3, 2018 at 4:01 am.
Awkward intro, tongue twisters and a bit of a chat
The beauty of words
What have we been up to: Dee tells us about Black Summer by Warren Ellis
Why it hasn't aged well
Let's try to get to the end of the book
What's Tom been up to? (Lost in Space chat)
Updating dated characters & tropes: why all the hate?
"Speaking as a father..."
Is it worth continuing?
This was recorded the week of Star Wars the Last Jedi's home release - Is it better the second time around?
DIGRESSION: Why Tom likes Attack of the Clones more than most people do
Phillip Marlow but as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars is not just about the Light Side and the Dark Side and speculations
Parental responsibility interruption - Child or dog?
Mystery boxes, expectations and fan theory
Regardless of expectations it's a bloody well made movie!
Why Finn and Rose's Vegas Adventure was kind of needed but also why it could have been better
Romantic subplot algebra and probability
What about Poe Dameron?
Whose life is Poe Dameron really risking?
Back to Finn and Rose's adventure and the nuance it brings to the Star Wars universe
Talking about Rey, that Mary Sue!
Too much emphasis on bloodlines - the Anakin Skywalker paradox
Redemption Arcs: Comparing Kylo Ren to Prince Zuko (for some reason)
Silly speculations for the next phase
What all this means for the expanded "Star Wars Legends" canon
Tom's philosophical gripe with Star Wars and Luke's mistakes are so important
The poetry of Luke's force projection
How would WE handle Carrie Fisher's death in the next film?
Let's wrap this up: what did we think?
What's Happening in Liverpool News this week? Remember; this was recorded Saturday 14th April
Dee's homework assignment: I Hate Fairyland by Skottie Young
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We’re through our first month!! In today’s episode we discuss Warren Ellis’s ‘Black Summer’ and really get into The Last Jedi; was it really as bad or as good as everyone says?.
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