The CCD Podcast: Episode #88 - The Final Curtain at The Ziegfeld Theater & The Force Awakens With The O.G. Three!

When it comes to Star Wars, great things come in 3s. The original trilogy consists of THREE classic films... The main triumvirate of characters are Luke/Leia/Han... In the prequels there were 3 awesome bad guys (Dooku/Grievous/Darth Sidious) at once... R2, C3-PO and Chewy are the 3 best supporting characters one could ever have... The greatest film in the series (EMPIRE STRIKES BACK) has three words in its title... I could go on and on if need be, but trust me when I say that 3s are significant to the whole Star Wars series. So it is only fitting that the ORIGINAL THREE podcasters who started the CCD Podacst reunited to discuss their takes on The Force Awakens... and we even attended the last EVER screening at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in NYC to make the experience even that more special. So join the OG Three (Jedi Rob, Mike D and Jeff 'JB Smoove' Bond as we break down the dopest movie in the galaxy one last time!  

The CCD Podcast: Episode #84 - The Force Awakened

While lots of people had interesting ideas on what might happen in The Force Awakens before it came out and others have had many thoughts since it came out, there is really only one persons thoughts on the subject that we actually care about: Our resident Star Wars nerd/aficionado Jedi Rob Martin. As an obsessive fan of all things Star Wars and the host of our illustrious nerd filled podcast, Rob decided to take a moment to hit you guys with a little "one on one" podcast explaining his general thoughts on the movie. He talks about his likes and dislikes, as well as hopes moving forward. If you were a fan of the latest installment, give this episode a listen and see what our "EXPERT" gets wrong and right in his analysis. Then make sure you let us know in the comment section....

The CCD Podcast: Episode #84 - The Greatest Day to Be a Star Wars Fan

There are days in all people lives that stand out as moments that you can never forget... they are referred to as 'touchstones', an unforgettable mix of emotions that mere mention of causes you to be back at the moment instantly. I may only be 36, but I have a few of these moments. The minutes leading up to the screening of Return of the Jedi back in the day... watching Ghostbusters at Crossbay I with my pops, checking out the Phantom Menace with Sam down in Miami. these were all touchstone moments for me. And I am not sure, but I think I am about to have one again. As we stand here on the verge of the release of The Force Awakens, I am simply ready to be over-whelmed. I am eager to have these memories etched in my head forever. And this day... the last day BEFORE the movie comes out, will forever be remembered as "Star Wars Eve"! Check out Jedi Rob, Joe Esq and the lovely Ms. Alicia Gomes as they discuss their undying anticipation for the movie just one day before its release....

The CCD Podcast: Episode #83 - Behind The Scenes of Star Wars Battlefront with Viktor Lundberg

Star Wars mania is in full effect just a few days ahead of the release of The Force Awakens, and a lot of that has to do with the hype for anything that is "new" in the Star Wars universe. Preceding this newest film by about a month or two, Star Wars: Battlefront set the gaming industry on fire and got everyone excited for what was to come! We were lucky enough to score an interview with one of the designers on the smash hit game, Viktor Lundberg, in the CCD Nerd Cave and got a behind the scenes perspective on everything that goes into a game of that magnitude. Join Jedi Rob, Viktor and Amit Saxena as they chop it up... it will wet your appetite for the upcoming STAR WARS Baby!!!!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #82 - The Star Wars Art Show

CCD.NYC has been sponsoring live art shows around Brooklyn for the past year, and one of the places we got the inspiration to do those shows was from our good friend Joseph Milazzo. Milazzo is a talented musician and artist himself, and he has been putting together shows for years now. We liked his format of rotating artists in for each so and having a theme... so we kinda stole it and added the pop culture twist! So when Joe told us that his next show was going to be focusing on a Pop Culture phenomenon such as Star Wars we had to have him on the podcast to tell us all about it! The 15 pieces from the show will be on display on Saturday Dec 12th at 3 Jolly Pigeons bar in Bay Ridge (click here for details) all night, but listen to Jedi Rob chop it up with Joe and one of the other artists in the show Al Accettura as a bit of a sneak preview!!!

7 Reasons Why Luke’s Not the Villain In Star Wars: The Force Awakens by James West

First of all, full disclaimer: if he is, then, well, I’ll look foolish. And hate JJ Abrams. But, as detailed below, I really, really doubt it.

There’s much buzz around the internet lately, and by lately I mean since the first Episode VII trailer came out last year, about the Force Awakens. Which makes sense, it’s arguably the most anticipated movie...ever? And certainly projected to be a blockbuster behemoth. Moreover, very rarely do we have a pop culture movie that seems *important* - but this does. Important to the fans, important to cinema, important to anyone who values the story from the Holy Trilogy (I don’t hate the prequels, but that’s a discussion for another day). But, now, those values are under attack – attack by sensationalist journalists and the people who share their articles. The most outrageous of these claims? That Luke Skywalker is the villain in The Force Awakens. Why? Why would someone make that claim? Who would think to create a theory so maligned with the original movies? 

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