Episode 66 - The Empire Strikes Back

<p>Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You! This week we're heading to Cloud City in search of an old friend. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, Georgia - and Ethan from Talking The Mickey - as we're trying to fix the hyperdrive and avoid getting eaten.  It's a Mandela Effect of a 66th episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>How the sequel came abou</li> <li>The Mandela effect of the most famous line in the film. </li> <li>We moan a bit about the CGI that's been inserted into the film</li> <li>Which famous line from the film was ad-libbed</li> <li>Whether or not this is the best film in the Star Wars Franchise</li> <li>Which face of the franchise was different due to an automotive accident</li> <li>Who was most angry at not being clued in to the twist ending</li> <li>We have a challenging discussion about fandom, nostalgia and a sense of ownership over media products</li> <li>Whether or not The Empire Strikes Back is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul> <p>Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at <a href='https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor'>https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor</a></p> <p>Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at <a href='https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/'>https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/</a></p>