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 Charles de Lauzirika (Filmmaker & DVD/Blu-ray producer – Assembly Cut restoration of Alien 3, Final Cut restoration of Blade Runner), Madeline Weber (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) in light of the film’s 40th anniversary, with topics including the film’s standout moments, whether Han Solo’s death would have made a stronger film, if Darth Vader is truly redeemed by his final sacrifice, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi abound in this panel discussion!)

Cast members: Charles de Lauzirika (Filmmaker & DVD/Blu-ray producer – Assembly Cut restoration of Alien 3, Final Cut restoration of Blade Runner), Madeline Weber (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy), Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group), and Bryant Dillon (co-founder and President of Fanbase Press, writer – Identity Thief, Something Animal)

This month’s sponsor: Sci-Fi Radio. SCIFI.radio is listener-supported science fiction fandom radio. It’s sci-fi for your Wifi.

The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock

The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill

Episode Photo by: Barbra Dillon

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