StarWTF!? Episode 25: Rancor

It's time to talk about a beast. A massive beast that almost consumes our hero Luke Skywalker. It's the Rancor, Jabba's destructive pet that he keeps in the basement for entertainment.

The Rancor scene is one of the most iconic scenes in Star Wars and when watching it back, it all happens so quickly. We discuss how it holds up today, as well as other Rancors throughout the Star Wars universe. There are a bunch of them and of course, they have wings and all kinds of other ridiculous things going on.

Download Episode 25 - Rancor

Rancors were large carnivorous reptomammals native to the planet of Dathomir. They were usually born brown, but in special circumstances, such as the mutant rancor, jungle rancor, and the bull rancor, their color may have differed.

The Book Was Better Podcast Episode 120: Superman III (with guest host Brett!)

This week we check back in with Superman as he gets drunk and acts like a superdouche in the novelization of  Superman III. And today I play cub reporter to comics aficionado Brett who will help me answer all manner of pertinent questions like - why does Superman hate Italians?!

Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save)

Or why not subscribe to us on iTunes and join the discussion in our friendly Facebook group!

FPcast! The Fruitless Pursuits Podcast for April 6th 2015! Fast and Furious!

This week we review Fast and the Furious 7 (there are seven of these!?), the tense indie horror film It Follows, and Tim Burton's Big Eyes. Plus we talk all about Wortho and Bingo's crazy baby name! It would be a crime to miss this!

Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save)

And be sure to SUBSCRIBE to us on iTunes because we do this every week! And join the discussion in our friendly Facebook group!

StarWTF!? Episode 24: Budallenj Prill (a/k/a the Volleyball Alien)

In this episode we dig up one of the most bizarre Tatooine aliens... Budallenj Prill (a/k/a The Volley Ball Alien). He's another blink-and-you'll-miss-it character that fanboys didn't seem to blink or miss. His prop, which is 100% a volleyball, led to more expanded universe content than some proper characters. And when you hear what they named his volleyball beacon thing... you'll know exactly why.

Download Episode 24 - Budallenj Prill

A Balandisian from the planet of Tatooine.

  

The Book Was Better Episode 119: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (with guest host Courtney Coulson!)

This week we have a strange little alien visitor - guest host Courtney Coulson! Coincidentally, we also read the junior novelization of the special edition of E.T. the Extra Terrestrial! Cynical cash-grab or heartfelt update? There's only one way to find out!

Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save)

Or why not subscribe to us on iTunes and join the discussion in our friendly Facebook group!

FPcast! The Fruitless Pursuits Podcast for March 30th 2015! While We're Young!

This week we talk all sorts of crazy stuff like the Wortho-Bingo Baby, the first reveals of Luthor, Deadpool, and The Thing. X-Men. X-Files. The new James Bond. And we review the Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts vs Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried age gap comedy While We're Young!

Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save!)

And be sure to SUBSCRIBE to us on iTunes because we do this every week! And join the discussion in our friendly Facebook group!

Scarjo A Go-Go Episode 29: Iron Man 2, or, "Act Three: The Acorn, Part 2"

We made it! This week we finally begin to delve into Scarlett Johannson's journey portraying Marvel's super-spy Black Widow, starting with the mostly improvised Iron Man 2! This is one of Marvel's most problematic movies to date, so let's pull it apart to see what works and what doesn't, and figure out just how far Black Widow still has to go!

Download here! (click to stream, or right-click to save)

Please SUBSCRIBE to us on iTunes (and rate and/or review us!), plus you can like us on Facebook, and discuss this episode in our friendly Facebook group! If you enjoy it, spread the word!

StarWTF Episode 23: The Jedi Code

Oh the Jedi Code. You are so rigid and stiff and boring and everything that we dislike about Jedi! In this episode we rant a little about some of the big Star Wars missed opportunities and our feelings about the Jedi in the Original Trilogy and the Prequel Trilogy. We discuss our hopes about Jedi in the new trilogy. We even modify the Jedi Code and make our own!

Download Episode 23 - The Jedi Code

The Jedi Code was a code of conduct intended to help establish, regulate and maintain the general behavior of all Jedi. Despite undergoing, at some point during Jedi history, a subtle but substantial alteration of at least its written tenets, the code's fundamental context and meaning, invoking as it did self-discipline, tolerance, compassion, harmony and peaceful exploration, remained unchanged.

The Book Was Better Podcast Episode 118: Super Buddies (with guest host Suzanne)!

This week we recklessly read the junior novelization of dogs-turned-superheroes-battling-aliens-and-a-monkey modern classic Super Buddies! And joining me as a special guest is late substitution Suzanne! She didn't get time to read the book or watch the film, but boy am I going to tell her all about my new favourite movie!

Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save)

Or why not subscribe to us on iTunes and join the discussion in our friendly Facebook group!

FPcast! The Fruitless Pursuits Podcast for March 23rd 2015! Divergent Insurgent Detergent!

This week we talk about a whole range of stuff including the death of Donatello, comic book controversy, the curvacious Mrs Potts, Pixels, Attack on Titan and Tommy Wiseau's wretched new "sitcom" The Neighbors. Plus we review Divergent sequel, Insurgent. And for once we don't agree!

Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save)

And be sure to SUBSCRIBE to us on iTunes because we do this every week! And join the discussion in our friendly Facebook group!