Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Mark Stay.

WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to sex

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DECLAN MULHOLLAND

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Declan_Mulholland

PETER ELENSHAW

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Ellenshaw

PABLO HIDALGO – THE KEEPER OF STAR WARS LORE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQEi3sEb3dE

VALARIAN COMICS

https://www.cinebook.co.uk/valerian-c-143_377_184.html

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at the naughty legacy of Star Wars as we examine the Donny and Marie Star Wars Special and the Star Wars Holiday Special.

WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to sex

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THE DONNY AND MARIE STAR WARS SPECIAL (POOR QUALITY – IN ALL SENSES OF THE PHRASE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EhHqwPFT18

THE OSMONDS OR THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL, WHICH WAS WORSE?

https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-holiday-special-better-donny-marie-parody/

FIVE FACTS ABOUT THURL RAVENSCROFT

https://www.wdw-magazine.com/disney-legend-thurl-ravenscroft-facts/?srsltid=AfmBOoqz0c7l--eIOVFo-5Hdv0Dc_eouFJDOq6Ou5TK6caS_FTYf_o3L

STAR WARS SPECIAL URBAN LEGENDS

https://www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/swhs-old/text/urban_legends.htm#:~:text=Urban%20Legend%3A%20At%20a%20sci,Verdict%3A%20At%20least%20partly%20False.

MARK HAMILL’S CAR ACCIDENT

https://screenrant.com/mark-hamill-car-accident-1977/

THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNwP_1kTZQ

WHAT IS DIAGETIC SOUND?

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-diegetic-sound/

THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

https://www.criterion.com/films/27933-the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg?srsltid=AfmBOormBGjEhVDdDaMoYjTfQDumrwHXKhUXHrlwRD5fhZkdM7pTm9Ut

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan.

WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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1977 STAR WARS REVIEWS

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545680/original-reviews-star-wars-1977

HOW MUCH DID THE STAR WARS ACTORS GET PAID?

https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/how-much-did-the-original-star-wars-cast-get-paid-94058599896.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADFx9U9wv0FpyF87bJoq7Na_SlJ6oiPlEjTrATvUfCq6cTckAikwClQtEHJxlLem5z3EfhqLG8VGW9fRd9fmOjavh_DuurKI994isBdKvoujeRp_-PMWgaNdo2x9Jsh1yVR4saqdEVgsKy3mSgaRsdhcITtQed5V1pr1dtCtg8PJ

1977 US & CANADA TOP GROSSING MOVIES

https://www.the-numbers.com/market/1977/top-grossing-movies

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan.

WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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CHINESE KILLER ROBOTS

https://www.newsweek.com/china-killer-robots-unitree-robotics-1917569

AMAZON ROBOTIC FULLFILLMENT CENTRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBsir9mqGeg

ROBOT COLLAPSES FROM OVERWORK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvZpUQitjlo

FORCE GHOSTS

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Force_spirit

DEATH STAR EXPLOSION FAN FILM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF5cOg8-ZFQ

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan.

WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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OMI’S BACKSTORY

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Omi

CARRIE FISHER ROASTS GEORGE LUCAS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ97s396kb0

VADAR OBI WAN FIGHT REIMAGINED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2SMng4u1k

THE BIRTH OF THE LIGHTSABRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIefj6dOhnM

CORRIDOR CREW: THE EVOLUTION OF LIGHTSABRE VFX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeoOLd-Af_I

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our eighth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the Millennium Falcon's journey to Alderon and muse on the contradictions of "the force".

WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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KUNG FU BOT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczWkiAR3JA

I HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/I_have_a_bad_feeling_about_this#Non-Star_Wars_appearances

MILLENNIUM FALCON TOUR

https://www.core77.com/posts/77493/A-Tour-Inside-the-Millennium-Falcon-Reveals-Horrible-Interior-Design

DEATH STAR BLUEPRINTS

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Death_Star_plans/Legends

LETTER FROM ALEC GUINNESS

https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/317zw3/letter_from_alec_guinness_from_the_set_of_the/

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our seventh episode in our Star Wars season we look at how Obi Wan, Luke and the Droids enlist the help of a rakish cad who goes by the name of Han Solo.

WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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STAR WARS LOCATIONS: MOS EISLEY

https://www.starwarslocations.com/swarchive/GeographicStarWars2/matmata.htm

BAD LIP READING: BUSHES OF LOVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySHDUU2juM

WHO SHOT FIRST?

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/star-wars-han-greedo-shot-first-b2001852.html

RARE PETER CUSHING INTERVIEW IN 1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5TeGHcnBak

JABBA THE HUT SCENE COMPARISONS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBYEa-4NZI

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our sixth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the introduction of an old friend, Obi One Kenobi. Could it be the same person as Old Ben Kenobi?

WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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SEAN CONNERY WROTE A BOND SCRIPT

https://www.slashfilm.com/1561363/sean-connery-wrote-unmade-james-bond-movie-with-robot-sharks/

DID GEORGE LUCAS ALWAYS KNOW THAT DARTH VADAR AND ANAKIN SKYWALKER WERE THE SAME PERSON?

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-original-backstory/

THE CAR THAT THE LANDSPEEDER WAS BASED ON

https://silodrome.com/bond-bug-700es/

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: ALEC GUINNESS STRUCK GOLD WITH STAR WARS

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alec-guinness-star-wars-obi-wan-1235152814/

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