Episode #026
The third part of the Revenge of The Podcast miniseries. Posted 2 Oct 2015.
Summary
A Naboo Senator. Then a Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. But WHO is this Phantom Menace? Could it really be the uptight Palpatine pulling all the strings?
YUP! And guess what he’s a Sith lord too!
In this episode, Griffin and David examine the new Emperor’s rise to power, including: the origins of Darth Sidious, the “ancient” Darth Plagueis myth and their possible connection to Anakin’s birth, the death of Mace Windu, space opera, as well as the George Bush connection. Plus, a new merch spotlight and reading your podcast reviews! Please feel free to rate/review and tell your friends to subscribe. DO IT!
Can Ben pitch a $200mil movie idea? If Ben had made all the edits requested, would this episode be 21 seconds long? What does that space opera remind us of, hmmm? And who are these damn Wookiees anyway?
Milestones and Ephemera
- Griffin's opening: scary Emperor voice
- Mace Windu: Boring, serious, Popelike, stern
- Chewbacca: The most vanilla of the Wookies, a "hair guy"
- Mortdecai photo reactions: Griffin hysterical, Ben dismissive