As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Jay Sherer (writer – Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), and Paul Pakler (co-host – Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) in light of the film’s 20th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up two decades later, if it improves on the source material based on changes made for the film, what the film has to say about how power and moral behavior conflict with one another, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Jay Sherer (writer – Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), Paul Pakler (co-host – Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
This month’s sponsor: Sons of Taldra is sci-fi adventure written by Duane Simolke. In it, the brilliant scientist Taldra became Leader of our world a year before the aliens attacked. Maintainer Admiral Nil blames Taldra for a series of tragedies and might pose an even greater threat than the aliens. One of Taldra’s twin sons wants to marry the man he loves. The other struggles with the residual effects of a deadly drug addiction. The young men stand with Taldra as she faces humanity’s greatest threats. Order the sci-fi eBook, Sons of Taldra, at online bookstores worldwide and follow Duane Simolke on twitter (@DuaneSimolke), YouTube, and BlogSpot.
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
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Episode Photo by: Barbra Dillon
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