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28 Hour Show - 2004 - Part 5

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28 Hour Show 2004 - Rock 105.3KIOZRock 105.3

Return of the Jedi commentaryRadio show technical difficultiesStar Wars movie criticismGeorge Lucas's creative choicesCharacter design and costumesCrude humor and sexual innuendoMovie syncing marathonEwoks debateBoba Fett's deathJabba the Hutt's palaceradio showlive commentary

The broadcast documents a chaotic live commentary marathon of "Return of the Jedi" featuring hosts Mike, Eddie, Sean, and Sky. The show is immediately plagued by technical difficulties, including Mike's microphone not working and issues syncing the movie for listeners. Once the film finally begins, Mike and Eddie provide a highly critical and comedic running commentary, frequently mocking George Lucas's creative choices, character designs (especially the 'Muppet-like' creatures and 'penis-shaped' helmets), and plot points. The commentary is filled with irreverent jokes, crude humor, and observations about the characters' appearances and perceived sexualities, leading to a mix of laughter and exasperation among the crew.

What happened, in order

  1. Initial Tech Troubles & Mic Issues

    Mike struggles to operate the DVD player and his microphone isn't working, leading to initial chaos and blaming Blunder for the technical problems.

  2. Return of the Jedi Countdown

    After resolving mic issues, the crew prepares to count down for listeners (P1s) to simultaneously hit play on their copies of 'Return of the Jedi'.

  3. Jedi: The Worst Star Wars?

    Eddie declares 'Return of the Jedi' the worst Star Wars movie, sparking a debate about Ewoks and the overall quality of the film within the series.

  4. Death Star & Helmet Mockery

    Mike and Eddie mock the Death Star's construction and the design of Imperial helmets, suggesting they resemble male genitalia and questioning their practicality.

  5. Yuma Filming & Muppet Creatures

    Mike shares a story about Harrison Ford filming in Yuma, Arizona, and the hosts criticize the 'Muppet-like' creature designs in Jabba's palace.

  6. Lucas's Unnecessary Additions

    The hosts point out and ridicule the 'new crap' and unnecessary scenes that George Lucas added to later versions of the movie, calling them irritating.

  7. Han Solo's Carbonite Release

    The crew sarcastically comments on the ease of Han Solo's release from carbonite and his perfectly handsome and clean appearance afterward, despite years of being frozen.

  8. Jabba's Palace Creatures & Sarlacc

    They continue to mock the creature designs, including Jabba's 'eggplant monster' and the Sarlacc pit, with crude jokes and insults towards George Lucas.

  9. Boba Fett's 'Worst Death Ever'

    The hosts express disbelief and disappointment over Boba Fett's seemingly anticlimactic death, calling it the 'worst death ever' for such a cool character.

  10. Yoda's Genitals & Bad Acting

    The hosts make numerous crude jokes about Yoda's appearance, voice, and supposed genitals, while also criticizing Mark Hamill's acting in the scene.

  11. Luke & Leia's Incestuous Revelation

    The hosts react with shock and humor to the revelation that Luke and Leia are siblings, leading to jokes about incest and 'dildo ships'.

  12. Admiral Ackbar & Salamander Jokes

    They ridicule Admiral Ackbar's design, comparing him to calamari and a 'half salamander, half dick,' questioning George Lucas's creative choices for alien species.

People mentioned

SeanEddieMikeSkyBlunderClintP1sHarrison FordGeorge LucasLando CalrissianBoba FettJabba the HuttLuke SkywalkerLeiaHan SoloChewbaccaC-3POR2-D2YodaObi-WanDarth VaderEmperor PalpatineAdmiral AckbarDick CheneyTed NugentSonny BonoGary BuseyMichael HutchinsBritney SpearsWingerJoe CamelKirk GibsonJohnny DamonLeekBob