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The Basement


Jun 5, 2018

The Endorians are back! Albert, Mike, and Bad Gamer Crowley return like rabid Ewoks (just go with it) to bring you Part 2 of Chapter 0003 of Ready Player One. We pick up right where we left off with a brief touch and go on Starlog magazine, and then rip the Star Wars bandage off exposing the double trouble duo of Caravan of Suck and The Battle for Endor.

No punches are pulled an no Ewok is sparred as we attempt to find the “great moments” Aech spoke of…full show notes below: 

News from the front lines! 

  • Ready Player is coming home!  
  • Warner Bros’ Facebook Easter Egg Contest via Facebook

Starlog Magazine (1976 - 2009) 

  • What was it?
  • What happened to this magazine and others after the 80’s?
  • Do we still have any copies?

Ewoks: Caravan of Courage (1984) and The Battle for Endor (1985)

  • Wow, these suck!
  • Worse than the Star Wars Holiday Special?
  • What went wrong? (it’s a long list)
  • What went right?  (it’s a short list)
  • What does “Canon” mean?

Astrosmash (1981) 

  • How popular was this game on the Intellivision?
  • Astrosmash Shootoff contest of 1982 and Trans Ams

Airplane (1980) 

  • One of the greatest comedies ever?
  • What some of our more memorable scenes?
  • What are some memorable quotes?
  • Do you like movies about gladiators?

Howard the Duck (1986) 

  • Great movie, or just great at the time?
  • Does George Lucas get too much “credit” for this one?
  • Duck Boobs, Playduck, and “bestiality”…did we really need to see any of these?
  • Memorable scenes and quotes
  • The Thomas Dolby connection…”Science!”
  • Howard the Duck video game happened
  • Final thoughts or, “WHO WAS THE AUDIENCE FOR THIS FREAKIN’ MOVIE”?!

BONUS DRINKING GAME

  • Take a shot whenever you hear Mike complain about:
  • The Last Jedi
  • Kathleen Kennedy
  • Rian Johnson
  • Challenge: Can you stay sober past the 30 min mark?

Hosts:

  • Albert "The Endorian" Padilla
  • Mike "Ducky: Rondeau
  • Bad Gamer "SCIENCE!" Crowley

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