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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NOTES

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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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fifth episode in our Star Wars season we meet a young farm boy with a thirst for adventure.

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

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NOTES

DYNASTY OPENING TITLES

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

STAR WARS TIMELINE

https://www.space.com/star-wars-timeline#:~:text=Dawn%20of%20the%20Jedi%20(roughly,(100%20BBY%20%E2%80%93%2019%20BBY)

JABBA THE HUT 1997 SPECIAL EDITION INSERT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzaOxNFZM0k

JABBA THE HUT CONCEPT MAQUETTE

https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/closer-look-at-jabba-the-hutt-early-concept-maquette-replica-by-regal-robot/

SIMON PEGG AND NICK FROST C3PO AND R2D2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W8EBHNsLc

DR SMITH INSULTS (LOST IN SPACE TV SHOW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyH33DXusTY&t=29s

KENNY BAKER OBITUARY

https://www.starwars.com/news/kenny-baker-the-actor-who-brought-r2-d2-to-life-passes-away

MARK HAMILL ON JOHNNY CARSON

https://youtu.be/5oNpXRumgIw?si=mZvYIbsnXNE-K0rt&t=302

INTOLERANCE SET (1916) THE MONSTROUS SET THAT JUMPSTARTED HOLLYWOOD

https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/09/03/the-monstrous-film-set-that-jumpstarted-hollywood/

ASTROBOY CHARGES ANOTHER ROBOT

https://youtu.be/KDES29-OqwU?si=efBkzm32P8rzkCzA&t=1057

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the first ten minutes of the film, which is set onboard the rebel Blockade Runner.

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

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THE HISTORY OF HARMY’S DESPECIALIZED VERSION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGrXO2RDzLg

“MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS” IS AVAILABLE ON DISNEY + IN THE UK

THE HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS LOGO

https://www.linearity.io/blog/star-wars-logo/

THE ORIGINAL 1977 CRAWL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDnFYu91vY

BUCK ROGERS SERIAL 1936 (THE CRAWL)

https://youtu.be/VaA9eJb9FN8?si=YzwCzuaGmXNyMXDR&t=49

UNION PACIFIC OPENING TITLES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRJnAwlb00

WILHELM SCREAM ORIGINAL RECORDING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_g72yHhIiI

DARTH VADER KICKIN’ ASS IN ROGUE ONE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8mgkqjq90

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our third episode in our Star Wars season we look at George Lucas and the people that George needed to help get the movie across the line

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

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GEORGE LUCAS: MORE THAN A GENIUS

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20151214-hes-more-than-just-a

TRIBUTE TO ALAN LADD JNR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpa3VolVPQ

RALPH MCQUARRIE CONCEPT ART

https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-new-hope-concept-art-pieces/

JOHN WILLIAMS’S CLASSICAL INFLUENCES

https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2021/05/04/star-wars-john-williams-influences

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