Recorder 66

This week the story is all about the many creatures and critters of Star Wars, but with a distinct line drawn, separating the civilized from the not. We're counting down our Top 6 Favorite beasts that don't necessarily have language skills or self-governance. Got it? Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about where the story first steps off to the side to fill in a few blanks. In the same fashion as we employed discussing the prequel trilogy, we're counting down out Top 6 favourite things about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about the literal creation of worlds. Some movie franchises build a rich and immersive space that we end up referring to as a "universe," but it's more true in Star Wars than anywhere else, because its backdrop actually is a universe. So, we're counting down our Top 6 Favourite Planets. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about the means of getting from A to B. After all, it's an action-adventure saga; it's about journeying; it's about vast distances and great speed. So where would we be without some great whips? We're counting down our top 6 favourite vehicles in all of Star Wars. BUT, can't pick the Falcon, can't pick the Death Star. Cool? Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about the ever-changing landscape of television and movies, and how a vast and long-range plan can evolve over time. Specifically, we're on the tabling of Rangers of the New Republic. We also pivot into a conversation about FN-2187, and what we predict to come for the character of Finn going forward.  Share your own thoughts by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about seeing the positives in something where we've often fixated on its negatives! We're talking about Solo: A Star Wars Story, which is the one we've often agreed is our least favourite. But in the spirit of celebration, we're counting down our Top 6 favourite things about that movie. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

A break-down of The Bad Batch, episode 1.1: "Aftermath" Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about those special occasions when Star Wars pops up unexpectedly. As one of the most influential films of all time, it's no surprise other creators would want to pay tribute to it! Herein is a personal master list of some of the best Star Wars references in popular culture, including roughly 20 items over 5 categories. We've probably missed a few essentials. But as with so many things Star Wars, there are too many to name. Share your thoughts by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm, Warner Bros, NBC Universal, and 20th Century Fox TV. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week has nothing to do with the actual Oscars happening this Sunday. Instead we’ll be awarding Star Wars some deserved unofficial honors, based on our... opinions.We’ve broken down the 11 theatrically-released Star Wars films into 13 categories and will be sending up their many wonderful performances and technical achievements. Share your thoughts by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about the blurred line between hero and villain. And to no one is it blurrier than the hero/villain himself! If you buy into the concept of dark-side corruption and it's unique ability to convert members of the Skywalker lineage into different people altogether, then indeed you view Anakin and Vader as two different characters. So, this week we're counting down our Top 6 Favourite moments featuring each of them. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about where the story remains incomplete. As with any epic so vast and complex, there's a somewhat unruly web of interlocking narratives and character arcs. We're going over some perceivably unanswered questions (some of which are in fact concretely and canonically explainable, others not to much), in hopes of determining whether or not Star Wars has covered their tracks. Share your thoughts and questions by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about one of the great support systems in movie history, and it comes in the form of a wonderful character named Obi Wan Kenobi, and more than ever, it would appear his series on Disney+ is going to carry the same name. With the official announcements of many new cast members, and confirmation that shooting begins next month, we took the pod to discuss all the wonder and potential of this highly anticipated entrant into the Galaxy Far Far Away. Share your thoughts and predictions by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about the funnies! Star Wars movies are rollicking family adventure movies, so what would they be without some genuinely funny lines from hilarious characters? As with any large ensemble, some of the players involved are funnier than others, and a few are even funny for the wrong reasons. But we're tried to stick to purely authentic comedy in brainstorming our favourite funny moments in the saga. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about the lessons we learned along the way. Star Wars is intrinsically allegorical. It began with George Lucas attempting to convey both the classic tenets of the Hero's Journey, as well as what he believed to be fundamentally true about life itself. So, this week's counting down our Top 6 Lessons Learned From Star Wars. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about a movie often evaluated as either part of a trilogy that largely didn't work, or as the saving grace in a trilogy that otherwise didn't work. And that's not exactly fair because, simply put, this movie is actually just very good! Talking about Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, and specifically, we're going over our top 6 favourite things about that film. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY.A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

A break-down of The Clone Wars, episode 2.14: "Duchess of Mandalore" Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

A break-down of The Clone Wars, episode 2.13: "Voyage of Temptation" Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

A break-down of The Clone Wars, episode 2.12: "The Mandalore Plot" Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about a visual world, largely first brought to life by production designer John Barry, who cut his teeth working with legends like Liz Taylor and Clint Eastwood, before being hired by Stanley Kubrick to run the set design of A Clockwork Orange. Shortly after, he did Star Wars A New Hope, for which he won the Academy Award for Art Direction. He set a practical but realistic visual tone that has been adapted and built upon for every successful SW installment subsequently. And in that spirit, we're counting down our top 6 favourite sets & sceneries in the franchise. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message

This week, the story is about siblings! And it's the first time the Rec66 siblings will be counting down completely different themes from one another. Ross will outline his top 6 favourite Luke Skywalker moments, and Colin will be counting down his top 6 favourite Princess-slash-General Leia Organa moments. This should largely prevent overlap in the lists, but it's not a guarantee because a great Luke moment might also be a great Leia moment, and vice versa. Still, it'll allow for a new slant on us taking different perspectives. Share your own lists by tweeting @RECorder66 or emailing recorder66podcast@gmail.com. Any clips used are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. They are incorporated in this forum for the purposes of criticism. MTFBWY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recorder66/message