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Chewbacca immediately connected with audiences, both young and old, when Star Wars first hit theaters in 1977. Imagined by George Lucas and realized through Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca has continued to be the loyal friend and lovable copilot we always wanted to have. In the NEWS: Get scholarly with Gremlins 2. Willow will likely return in a sequel series on Disney+. Peter Mayhew, the big-hearted man who gave life to Chewbacca, left this life a couple weeks ago. In other Star Wars news, Jeff Baucom shared a link to a fan edit of the lightsaber battle in Star Wars: A New Hope and Disney announces release dates for three new Star Wars movies. Star Wars Scrapbook May has always been Star Wars month for fans of the saga. Pop-culture has saddled the pun-laden “May the 4th” as Star Wars Day, but long before that, May 25th has been considered the more significant day, being the release date of the movie that started it all with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Ben Kenobi. In this week’s Star Wars Scrapbook, JediShua and shazbazzar look back at major events in May over the past several decades. Feedback A brief note from Kali (“13K”) reminds us of the ever-growing number of EarBuds tuning in to TechnoRetro Dads every week. Thanks for tuning in, EarBuds, and thanks for your input each week. Let your voice be heard by calling (209) TR-TRDAD (209) 878-7323 and leaving us a voicemail. Maybe you have a memory of (or with) Peter Mayhew that you’d like to share with other fans of Chewbacca. Call soon! Thanks for tuning in to TechnoRetro Dads, EarBuds! Be sure to check out episodes you may have missed on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, or at TechnoRetroDads.libsyn.com. Don’t forget to rate and review TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes, share us and with us on social media, get TechnoRetro merchandise at TeePublic, and join discussions on Discord about toys, cereal, games, movies and/or shows from the ‘70s and ‘80s by giving the ‘Dads your feedback via voice mail at (209) 878-7323 or sending us your mp3dback via electronic-M to podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com.
Greetings, Programs! CYRUS is back, and he is determined to make life difficult for BECK. Deceptions abound, trust is challenged, friends are betrayed, and hope is nearly lost by the end of this penultimate episode of the first season of TRON: Uprising. MARA believes her eyes instead of her head and heart. ZED thinks CYRUS is one of the coolest PROGRAMS in town. BECK confronts TRON about hiding the truth from him. ABLE attempts to be the voice of reason and a helping hand -- and pays for it. JAMIE and CRAIG are back to join SHAZ & SHUA for a discussion about deception, free will, and the direction TRON: Uprising seems to be headed. (And the resultant discussion is three times as long as the episode itself!) Download now and hear for yourself why TRON: Uprising is the best television program that has yet to be renewed for a second season. Tell us what you think about TRON: Decoding the Grid by emailing us at podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com or calling us at (209)TR-TRDad. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, too!
Greetings, Programs! PAIGE and BECK finally have their first date, and what did they do? Jumped out of a LIGHT CHOPPER together -- how romantic! Their second date was fraught with more dangers, however, when both of them were arrested by PAIGE’s maniacal coworker PAVEL. MEGHAN from HIGH ADVENTURE gets on the GRID with SHAZ & SHUA for a jump into this sordid tale of a RENDEZVOUS gone sour where PAIGE shows us that you need to keep your wits about you when your coworker is a power-hungry PSYCHOPATH. Tell us what you think about TRON: Decoding the Grid by emailing us at podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com or calling us at (209)TR-TRDad. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, too!