TLJ Screening Room • In The Tank

EPISODE 009 | TLJ Screening Room • In The Tank

Join “Diamond” Rob as he continues our current thrilling WGP series, The Last Jedi Screening Room, which covers seven movies Rian Johnson screened for the cast of Episode VIII.

In this episode, Robbo attacks Sahara a war movie starring Humphrey Bogart and the best damn tank in town. This wartime drama tells the story of a motley crew of soldiers who defend a precious desert well from a battalion of thirsty Nazis. Bogart’s Solo-esque reluctant hero may well have influenced Finn’s purported transformation in The Last Jedi.

For the Star Wars chaser, Robbo covers the 1983 Marvel comic story “Hoth Stuff!” a Wedge story which somehow manages to be a pretty good despite some serious continuity issues.

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

TLJ Screening Room • Dangerous Minds

EPISODE 008 | TLJ Screening Room - Dangerous Minds

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guest Tom “King Tom” Chansky as they continue our current thrilling WGP series, The Last Jedi Screening Room, which covers seven movies Rian Johnson screened for the cast of Episode VIII.

In this episode, our heroes attack 12 O’Clock High a war movie starring Gregory Peck and a whole bunch of B-17 bombers. This study in leadership will probably be most relevant to General Leia’s development, and her relationships with fighter ace Poe Dameron and the mercurial Vice Admiral Holdo.

For their Star Wars chaser, Robbo and King Tom tackle X-Wing: Rogue Squadron, a 1996 novel by Michael Stackpole about Wedge Antilles’s struggle to rebuild the famous fighter squad without Luke Skywalker by his side. Plus, “Diamond” Rob answers a listener question — What inspired him to make this podcast and what are his influences?

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

TLJ Screening Room • Crime Kitty

EPISODE 007 | TLJ Screening Room • Crime Kitty

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guest Emily Lind (Canto Bight Dispatch & How's Annie? podcasts) as they kick off the next thrilling WGP series, The Last Jedi Screening Room, which will cover seven movies Rian Johnson screened for the cast of Episode VIII.

In this episode, our heroes cover To Catch a Thief, Alfred Hitchcock’s French Riviera thriller starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. This movie’s chic setting and thrilling finale seem to have influenced the “Casino Planet” sequence in The Last Jedi.

For their Star Wars chaser, Robbo and Emily tackle “Gambler’s World,” a 1979 story from the oft-forgotten Star Wars newspaper strip, written and drawn by comics legend Russ Manning. Plus, “Diamond” Rob answers a listener question — What is the most flawed Star Wars movie? It isn’t what you think!

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Flash Gordon - So Horrible, Yet So Beautiful

EPISODE 006 | Flash Gordon - So Horrible, Yet So Beautiful

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guest Emily Lind (Canto Bight Dispatch & How's Annie? podcasts) as they take a deep dive into the 1936 Universal Serial, Flash Gordon — perhaps the single greatest influence on Star Wars.

In this episode, our heroes finish off Flash Gordon and revisit some of their favorite moments and performances from the serial. Plus, “Diamond” Rob talks about his most beloved novels from the old Star Wars EU.

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Flash Gordon - Shadow Puppet Ruler

EPISODE 005 | Flash Gordon - Shadow Puppet Ruler

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guests Emily Lind (Canto Bight Dispatch & How's Annie? podcasts) and Eric Strothers (The Bad Motivators) as they take a deep dive into the 1936 Universal Serial, Flash Gordon — perhaps the single greatest influence on Star Wars.

In this episode, the gang tackles Episodes 7, 8, and 9 of the serial, considers the courtship ritual of shadow puppetry, and ranks the greatest colossal furnaces in sci-fi! Plus, “Diamond” Rob offers up his favorite moments from the original Star Wars movies.

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Flash Gordon - They Painted a Bear

EPISODE 004 | Flash Gordon - They Painted a Bear

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guests Patrick Bonfrisco (Radio Free Mandalore) and Eric Strothers (The Bad Motivators) as they take a deep dive into the 1936 Universal Serial, Flash Gordon — perhaps the single greatest influence on Star Wars.

In this episode, the gang tackles Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of Flash Gordon 1936, meets a big fat party animal from Mount Olympus, and learns about “ray science.” Plus, “Diamond” Rob recalls his favorite moments from the Star Wars prequels.

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Flash Gordon - The Shark Schlub

EPISODE 003 | Flash Gordon - The Shark Schlub

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guests Patrick Bonfrisco (Radio Free Mandalore) and Eric Strothers (The Bad Motivators) as they take a deep dive into the 1936 Universal Serial, Flash Gordon — perhaps the single greatest influence on Star Wars.

In this episode, the gang tackles the third thrilling episode of Flash Gordon 1936, debates Japanese post-war cinema’s influence on a Star Wars cartoon, and drops some yiddish on your unsuspecting ass. Plus, “Diamond” Rob tries to answer a simple question and ends up insulting all of Star Wars fandom!

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Flash Gordon - The Regret Button

EPISODE 002 | Flash Gordon - The Regret Button

Join “Diamond” Rob and special guests Patrick Bonfrisco (Radio Free Mandalore) and Eric Strothers (The Bad Motivators) as they take a deep dive into the 1936 Universal Serial, Flash Gordon — perhaps the single greatest influence on Star Wars.

In this episode, the gang tackles the second thrilling episode of Flash Gordon 1936, fondly remembers Frankenstein the old Batman TV show, and talks about that time Max Von Sydow costarred with Rick Moranis. Plus, “Diamond” Rob answers a crappy Twitter poll!

Remember, “Diamond” Rob himself will answer whatever question you ask — as long as it’s in a five-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.