This week's show is largely a chat about the comparative lack of necessity for the Star Wars "Origins" movies, Rogue One and Solo. Meanwhile, coming soon on BBC 1 is a new adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. But of more immediate interest is whether Brian Terranova has experienced Jeff Wayne's seminal concept album... Shownotes Guy Henry as CGI Grand Moff Tarkin in Rogue One (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlSn50_BePU) Star Wars vs The Dambusters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNdb03Hw18M) War of the Worlds BBC TV series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME4r3tF6zaM) Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds (https://amzn.to/2pzVvCE)

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32: Unnecessary Star Wars Origin Films and War of the Worlds

Christian Cawley chats to Gareth Kavanagh about recent Room 5064 productions, including the Edinburgh Fringe run of We Apologise for the Inconvenience, a play by Mark Griffiths about Douglas Adams' famous writer's block. Episode 31 Shownotes: Room 5064 on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/5064productions/) Tickets for "We Apologise for the Inconvenience" at the Edinburgh Fringe (https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/we-apologise-for-the-inconvenience)

31: "We Apologise For The Inconvenience" Hits Edinburgh Fringe

Yeah, we went there. By the time you hear this podcast, you should have seen Avengers Endgame. After all, it's taken us two weeks to bring this to you, and it's on course to be the biggest movie EVER. So, sit back and listen to James McLean and Christian Cawley discuss some key points, sequences, and themes from the movie, as well as the inconsistent time travel science.

30: Obligatory Avengers Endgame Review: I Love You 3000, Tony Stark--SPOILERS!

Did you hear the one about the butthurt #StarWars fans who want to make their own version of The Last Jedi?  As funny as it may seem, it's no joke. Christian Cawley and James McLean take down their nonsense in this shorter-than-usual BK podcast. **Shownotes** * Remake The Last Jedi campaign * [Poochie in The Simpsons](http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/The_Itchy_%26_Scratchy_%26_Poochie_Show) * [Obi Wan Kenobi in disguise as a Jedi](https://twitter.com/dennisdiclaudio/status/1004051785240268800)

29: Why No One Should Remake The Last Jedi

Have a favorite show that started off well but struggled to meet the same heights in the second series? You're not alone. Join James McLean and John Kenneth Muir as they recall some shows that started off great, but failed to maintain the momentum for the second series.

4: Excellent Journey - First Season Wonders, Second Season Blunders

What's on your shelf? Any Doctor Who figures? Perhaps one or two classic Star Wars action figures from Kenner? Or did you prefer robots in disguise? Whether you still have those old toys, or you're simply a modern collector - or you just love the nostalgic reminiscences - Christian Cawley and James McLean are here to have a general chat about 1980s (and some 90s) action toys. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, MASK, and even Blake's 7 all get a mention...

Are Action Figures Ever Quite What You Expect?

There has been much talk in recent weeks about the RSC's production of Macbeth, but turn your glance to the silver screen (and streaming platforms) and you'll find that Shakespeare's most abject analysis of greed, ambition, and lust for power, is wowing select audiences around the UK. Directed by Kit Monkman and starring Mark Rowley as Macbeth, Akiya Henry as Lady Macbeth and Al Weaver as Banquo, this is a stunning movie that mixes the traditional approach with a rich visual language, a tapestry of of vividly imagined locations presented as CGI set dressing for the story to unfold against. The movie summary is as follows: "Brilliant young general Macbeth pulls off a glorious victory in battle before returning to an indolent court where honours are dispensed by whim. Spurred on by prophesying drifters and an ambitious wife, Macbeth sets his sights on the throne. In Kit Monkman's adventurous new adaptation, this compelling tale of unchecked ambition, soured friendship, lost intimacy and the descent into nihilism is encountered in a strange and claustrophobic territory partly conjured by the mind." To find out more about the movie and its ambitious use of green screen, Christian Cawley spoke to Kit Monkman.

Macbeth Movie Director Kit Monkman Talks

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has fired a few massive hits off over the years, but have any been as massive (and dare we say, iconic) as Thor: Ragnarok? With its heavy 80s/90s feel, brave casting and a fresh new take on Hemsworth's po-faced Thor, Ragnarok does space adventure in a way that Star Wars: The Last Jedi simply cannot. We're not entirely sure how this movie has proven so memorable, but we do have an idea. Listen in as Christian Cawley and James McLean investigate how the amazing retro-themed visual and audio experience of Thor: Ragnarok has grabbed its audience. BeyondKasterborous brings you weekly discussion and news from the worlds of Doctor Who, The X Files, Star Wars and more. ---  Follow us online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podkasterborous/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/kasterbeyond iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctor-who-the-podkast-with-a-k/id1045277918?mt=2 Website: http://www.beyondkasterborous.com

Is Thor Ragnarok the Greatest Marvel Movie Yet?

#TheLastJedi has caused a storm among #StarWars fans, but is it deserved? And does it really matter when the film is riding high and average moviegoers are loving it?  Whether Snoke's early exit, inter-galactic FaceTime, Poe's "toxic masculinity", Hux's righteous passion, or Luke's final act, there is so much that people are disagreeing on. Christian Cawley and James McLean put their heads together to discuss what they love and hate about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. PLUS: pencils.

BeyondKasterborous: Star Wars The Last Jedi Discussed, and it's Great, OKAY?

Imagine a world where people can interact with the universal energy that binds us… a #StarWars -like world where martial arts are employed to teach Jedi-like skills… and a world where thousands of British people registered their religion as "Jedi" in the 2001 census. You've guessed it: you're already living here. Daniel M Jones, founder of the Church of Jediism, tells Christian Cawley about the church, and his book: Become the Force - 9 Lessons on How to Live as a Jediist Master. **Shownotes** _[Become the Force](http://amzn.to/2Cfkqxu "Become the Force by Daniel M Jones")_ on Amazon

Star Wars Fans: Become the Force with the Church of Jediism!

Star Wars, Blade Runner, Alien, Terminator -- all movies with special editions, directors' cuts, and reboot/sequel/prequel continuations that fundamentally alter the original stories. What's it all about? Are these franchises irreparably damaged by the changes? Do fans have the last word on what is canon, or the creator? James McLean and Gareth Kavanagh discuss.

BeyondKasterborous: Special Editions, Director's Cuts, and Changing Narratives

Christian Cawley chats with Gareth Kavanagh in the latest BeyondKasterborous podcast, focusing on the career of Douglas Adams, taking in Monty Python, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (books, audio, TV, and cinema), a brief mention of Doctor Who, The Meaning of Liff, and even Hyperland. All of this nice leads to details from Gareth of his latest independent Room 5064 theatre production, We Apologise for the Inconvenience, which tells the story of Douglas Adams attempting to overcome writer's block... Shownotes http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-12/original-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-cast-to-reunite-for-new-series/ - New Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio adaptation http://amzn.to/2hEjZaD - And Another Thing... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1g84m0sXpnNCv84GpN2PLZG/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-game-30th-anniversary-edition - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy game on the BBC website (warning: this will eat your day) http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000376 - Backpackers Guide to the Universe http://amzn.to/2A1CGfG - The Meaning of Liff https://www.fatsoma.com/room-5064-productions/2h99scpv/we-apologise-for-the-inconvenience-an-infinitely-improbable-play-about-douglas-adams - We Apologise for the Inconvenience tickets Douglas Adams rarities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOsPKjbMvxY&list=PLE090E024E3E8E7A3 - Hyperland on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF2fZ2iOXhk - Douglas Adams on David Letterman, 1985

Douglas Adams: We Apologise for the Inconvenience

James McLean and John Kenneth Muir are back with another fascinating chat about US TV and movie culture. This time, The Fugitive -- the 1960s TV series and a 1993 Harrison Ford movie -- is the starting point.

Excellent Journey Podcast #3 - Fugitive-esque

Hitting subscription channel CBS All Action (and Netflix in the UK), Star Trek: Discovery introduces a new take on the Star Trek franchise. This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean investigate the new world, which takes place within the old continuity, and introduces characters such as Michael Burnham, Saru, some brand new Klingons.... and, um, Sarek. Why is Star Trek so welded to its established history? Does the new approach (character-led storytelling) work? And why did we wait two episodes for Jason Isaac to appear? These, and other questions, may (or may not) be answered in this week's BeyondKasterborous!

Star Trek: Discovery - Worth Jumping on Board?

There's a new Star Wars movie out in December... but what the heck is going on with the other two films currently in production? In the past six months, both the Han Solo origin movie and Star Wars Episode 9 have lost their directors. How has this happened? Who is to blame? And is the Star Wars franchise struggling with the weight of expectation for these new movies? Christian Cawley and James McLean mull over the facts. Shownotes The Han Solo Origins movie Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi Star Wars 9 Heir to the Empire/Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn Kenobi by John Jackson Miller Doctor Who first incarnation recast JJ Abrams on the "mystery box"

Star Wars: Dropped Directors and Unwanted Origin Movies

Discussion of pop culture sci-fi and fantasy beyond the realms of Doctor Who, with Christian Cawley, Brian A Terranova, and James McLean.

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