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Heather hasn’t seen Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Yub Nub! Heather finishes her journey into a galaxy far, far away, wrapping up the Original Trilogy by watching Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi for the first time. What will she think about it? In this episode, we’ll talk about the differences between the 1983 theatrical cut and the newer Special Editions. We also go deep into behind-the-scenes production problems, Ewoks, gold bikinis and more, so prepare your assault team, make sure your codes check out, and jump to hyperspace along with us! Sources & Reference https://archive.ph/5lEZF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changes_in_Star_Wars_re-releases https://screenrant.com/star-wars-george-lucas-special-edition-changes-reasons/ https://collider.com/ian-mcdiarmid-casting-return-of-the-jedi/ https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_changes_in_Star_Wars_re-releases https://theasc.com/magazine/starwars/articles/jedi/pdir/pg1.htm https://www.in70mm.com/presents/1963_blow_up/titel/r/return_jedi/remember/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jedi https://www.rogerebert.com/features/return-of-the-jedi-turns-40 https://www.knowitalljoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Return-of-the-Jedi-Press-Kit2.pdf https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/star-wars-celebration-panel-preview-the-40-year-history-of-blue-harvest/ https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/episode-vi/ https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/return-of-the-jedi/production.html https://www.looper.com/810752/what-it-was-really-like-to-see-return-of-the-jedi-in-1983/

Heather hasn’t seen Iron Man 3 You know who we are. Heather continues her first time through the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the first film of Phase III and the last standalone Iron Man film, Iron Man 3. Will she be as underwhelmed as she was for Iron Man 2, or will she love the Shane Black of it all? We get into a recap of the movie, along with why there was script retooling, multiple villain changes, over an hour of footage cut from the film, and a significantly different version of the film for China. When is a podcast not a podcast? When it’s as explosive as this one. Sources https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/lethal-weapon-wunderkind-party-boy-892186/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/keven-feige-thor_n_4177411 https://uproxx.com/movies/shane-black-the-nice-guys-iron-man-3/ https://bootlegcomparisons.com/2019/02/10/iron-man-3-theatrical-blu-ray-vs-chinese-theatrical-version/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/chinese-iron-man-3-cut-431747/ https://bleedingcool.com/movies/marvel-studios-offered-shang-chi-or-mandarin-for-first-avengers-movie/ https://torontosun.com/2016/09/13/tiff-16-rebecca-hall-says-marvel-reduced-her-part-in-iron-man-3 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/iron-man-3-red-bull-2-452228/

Heather hasn’t seen Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back The odds that someone hasn’t seen all of the original Star Wars trilogy are approximately 3,720 to one, but never tell Heather the odds. Heather continues her journey into a galaxy far, far away with her first time ever watching the beloved 1980 classic Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back. What will she think? Will she search her feelings and love the movie the way most Star Wars fans do, or would she sooner kiss a wookie? Find out hot takes on how the movie holds up, along with lots more background and behind-the-scenes information, as we jump to hyperspace in this episode! Sources https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64240/10-fascinating-facts-about-empire-strikes-back https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-12-la-et-gary-kurtz-20100812-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empire_Strikes_Back https://www.starwars.com/empire-40th https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/defining-moments-i-know/

Heather hasn’t seen Goodfellas “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” Heather gets made and watches the iconic 1990 gangster movie starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Lorraine Bracco for the first time. Did she enjoy this Martin Scorsese classic? Or does she think it deserves to get whacked? Just remember: podcasters come with smiles, they come as your friends, the people who’ve cared for you all your life. Sources https://womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu/schoonmaker-thelma/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelma_Schoonmaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodfellas https://www.moviemaker.com/goodfellas-tracking-shot-three-minutes/

Heather hasn’t seen The Avengers No, you’re not reading that wrong. One of the biggest box office hits and cultural touchpoints of the current century, arguably the film that reshaped Hollywood, and the first big screen assembly of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Heather hasn’t seen it. How does the 2012 movie written and directed by Joss Whedon hold up? Is it still fun? Is it the beginning of the end for the Marvel Cinematic Universe? How does the movie fare nearly 15 years later? Find out in this supersized superhero podcast episode! Sources: Avengers Kazoo theme by Joosebox https://www.vulture.com/article/joss-whedon-allegations.html https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-apr-17-la-et-mg-gwyneth-paltrow-avengers-story.html https://www.slashfilm.com/1996570/agent-coulson-avengers-death-marvel-kevin-feige-decision/ https://comicbookmovie.com/avengers/the-avengers-joss-whedon-on-harry-dean-stantons-cameo-why-he-was-chosen-for-his-scene-with-mark-ruffalo-a59032 https://youtu.be/B8y842AXRN4 https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-avengers/ https://ew.com/article/2012/11/29/avengers-shawarma-scene/

Heather hasn’t seen Serenity (2005) Can’t stop the signal! In the second part of our two-part episode, we take a look at the not-exactly big budget sequel movie to the beloved TV show Firefly, Serenity, starring Nathan Fillion and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Now having watched the TV series for the first time, what will Heather think about the movie? Spoiler alert: she is not a leaf on the wind, and her calm is most assuredly damaged. What are our other thoughts on the first movie written and directed by Joss Whedon? Find out in the full episode now, and make sure to listen to part one where we do a full episode recap of the TV show and talk in-depth about Whedon and the show’s production. Shiny!

Heather hasn’t seen Firefly YOU CAN’T TAKE THE SKY FROM ME! In the first part of our two-part episode, we go deep into the cult favorite sci-fi western TV series Firefly, starring Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, and created by Joss Whedon. We talk about the history of the show, lots of behind-the-scenes and production stories, and how watching the show in 2026 for the first time reflects on when the show was made and how the show has aged. We really get in the weeds about Joss Whedon and talk about his background and his current self-inflicted troubles in Hollywood, and we do an episode-by-episode recap. So listen to the full episode now, or I swear on my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you. Citations: https://archive.ph/To03I https://www.thewrap.com/joss-whedon-feminist-hypocrite-infidelity-affairs-ex-wife-kai-cole-says/ https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/s6ac3o/the_undoing_of_joss_whedon_the_buffy_creator_once/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)#Episodes

Heather hasn’t seen Dr. Strangelove …or: How I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb. That’s right, we sit down to watch the 1964 black and white dark comedy about the cold war and mutually assured destruction from Stanley Kubrick starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. Is the movie relevant today? Is it actually funny? What’s with all the silly names like General Turgidson and Slim Pickens? Find out what Heather thinks of her first time watching the classic film in this full podcast episode! Notes and Links Almost Everything in “Dr. Strangelove” Was True | The New Yorkerhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Strangelovehttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/29/dr-strangelove-stanley-kubrick-anniversaryMaking of Dr. Strangelove: Stanley Kubrick's Nightmare ComedyStories from Terry Southern | by Scott Myers | Go Into The Storyhttps://www.artofthetitle.com/title/dr-strangelove-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying/

Dan hasn’t seen Bring It On This is not a podcast, it’s a cheercast. We’re going back to the year 2000 for the classic high school movie Bring It on, starring Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, and Gabrielle Union. What will Dan think of this time capsule of a high school cheerleading movie? Only one way to find out!

Heather hasn’t seen Captain America: The First Avenger Grab your best girl, pick up your most spangly outfit, and head back to the 1940’s to punch Hitler and save the day! We continue Heather’s first time through the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Chris Evans’s first foray as Steve Rogers in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, also starring Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Sean, Tommy Lee Jones, and Stanley “The Tuch” Tucci. What did Heather know about Marvel’s most patriotic hero? Will she save a dance for Chris Evans as the titular Cap, or will she root for Samara Weaving’s uncle? You’ll find out in this episode!

Heather doesn’t remember Star Wars And of course the only people who haven’t seen Star Wars are the people in Star Wars. And that’s because they lived them. They lived the Star Wars. Join us in a galaxy far, far away as we watch the OG, the original, the one that started it all, the 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars (no special edition here, Han definitely shoots first). We dive into Heather’s extraordinarily unique relationship to Star Wars, and what she remembers or even knows about the movie and the Star Wars franchise as a whole. We also dive into some of the fun behind-the-scenes production of the movie, bits of Star Wars lore and trivia, and, of course, how an iconic scene relates to the Saw franchise. So set your hyperdrive coordinates and punch it!

Dan hasn’t seen Carrie Just in time for Mother’s Day, Dan watches the 1976 horror classic Carrie for the first time. The movie, adapted from the novel by Stephen King, directed by Brian DePalma, and starring Sissy Spacek and John Travolta, is iconic, but do the scares hold up in a modern context? Is the movie even really that scary? And also, how much of a creeper is Brian DePalma, anyway? Find out what our horror-averse host has to think in this episode!

Heather hasn’t seen Forrest Gump You read that correctly. The Academy Award winner for Best Picture. Tom Hanks’ second Oscar win. Heather has never seen 1994’s Forrest Gump, starring America’s Sweetheart Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. In this episode we talk about what Heather thinks she knows about the movie and the movie’s impact on pop culture. After watching it, we’ll talk about our feelings on how the movie has aged, what it feels like watching it over 30 years later, and if it deserves its place in the pantheon of great movies.

Heather hasn’t seen Ocean’s Eleven Somehow, Heather missed the star-packed 2001 Ocean’s Eleven starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia…until now. Does Steven Soderbergh’s cool direction hold up, or do the questionable fashion choices and Don Cheadle’s accent derail the movie? Find out what Heather thought in our first anniversary episode! Notes https://theasc.com/articles/oceans-eleven-smooth-operators https://everymoviehasalesson.com/blog/2022/11/guest-column-behind-the-scenes-of-oceans-eleven https://www.eonline.com/photos/29698/secrets-about-the-ocean-s-franchise https://collider.com/brad-pitt-eating-in-movies/

Heather hasn’t seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Heather may have the world’s most unique perspective on Star Wars, so we’re diving into a galaxy far, far away with Rogue One! We talk about Heather’s relationship to Star Wars (you will never guess which Star Wars content she’s watched), talk a little bit about the TV show Andor, and talk a lot about the famously troubled production of Rogue One. Count your midichlorians, because this episode will go the parsecs! Links: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-rogue-one-writer-tony-gilroy-opens-up-reshoots-1100060/ https://www.vulture.com/2016/12/rogue-one-deleted-scenes.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/rogue-ones-editors-reveal-scenes-added-in-the-star-wars-standalone-reshoots-exclusive-110124381.html?guccounter=1 https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/15/14268850/star-wars-rogue-one-reshoots-disney-gareth-edwards-tony-gilroy