Another world…
Another time…
In the age of youthful wonder…
Thirty-seven years ago, we were young and naïve, until The Dark Crystal cracked open our imaginations to the mystical world of Thra. Since then, we have longed to see more of that world on the screen — until now, as The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance waits around the corner…
From the second episode of TechnoRetro Dads until just a couple weeks ago, shazbazzar and JediShua have been covering news and rumors about The Dark Crystal from movies, books, toys, and games. For 82 minutes this Monday morning, relive the past through six seasons of TechnoRetro Dads and take another look at the only official appearance of Thra onscreen before The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance emerges on Netflix this Friday.
In the NEWS…
- Space: 1999 radio drama
- A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy TV series
- Masters of the Universe by Kevin Smith
- Custody battle between Disney and Sony over Peter Parker
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
- FLASHBACK through the archives of The Dark Crystal in the NEWS from 2013-2018
At the Movies: The Dark Crystal
JediShua and shazbazzar watch The Dark Crystal again this week and focus on the “hero’s journey” and the characters from the world of Thra.
Family Circle: The Dark Crystal FLASHBACK
Two families in two different cities across the country watched The Dark Crystal “together” on Skype. Then the TechnoRetro Dads talked about their experiences with the movie as kids and as fathers. The initial discussion from April 2013 has been remastered (from available recordings) for this exciting episode.
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Join shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the ’70s and ’80s as they share the fun and also fandom of their youth with their families, friends, and EarBuds. Topics include TV, film, music, toys, and games of the ’70s and ’80s like Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and arcade games as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Muppets, Battlestar Galactica, The Dark Crystal and more. TechnoRetro Dads creates new stories as old legends are passed down from one generation to the next.
If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or just appreciate the ’70s and ’80s, then this podcast is definitely for you!