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Impressed by the current launch of Star Wars Outlaws, which we liked by the best way, this week’s podcast is all about what makes Star Wars… Star Wars. And it is one thing we’re exploring through the unorthodox path of choosing a bunch of issues that are not Star Wars and stating the methods they’re like Star Wars. Confused? Do not be, it is simply an excuse to have arguments.
Star Wars is an enormous media franchise that is had so many concepts chucked into it by varied writers, administrators, showrunners, and each different sort of artistic through the years that it is onerous to actually pin down what its true essence is. Which is what makes the query “What’s the most effective Star Wars sport that is not a Star Wars sport?” such a enjoyable matter: you possibly can conceivably make an argument for something. Sure, even Soccer Supervisor.
So what does our panel most affiliate with Star Wars: is it laser swords and area wizards, or a beleaguered resistance motion in opposition to a tyrannical empire? Is it the issues that famously influenced the younger George Lucas, equivalent to Flash Gordon journey serials, the movies of Akira Kurosawa, and residing by the Vietnam struggle?
Particular visitor Ian Dransfield from Some Outdated Video games Magazines joins host Jim and common panellists Connor and Mark. No Tom this week cos he was on vacation.
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Particular because of David Bulmer for performing “Jim’s Theme”.