A Long Time Ago... Martial Movie Massacre

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Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" this special episode dives deep into Star Wars connections to martial arts and self-protection.

This episode's chapters:

1. Not My Martial Arts Movie... Yet
Why, despite Star Wars arguably being a martial arts movie, it probably did not inspire me to pursue martial arts.

2. The Dark Side of the Force and the Dark Triad
Machiavellianism and manipulative personality traits of the Sith... and the Jedi.

3. Leia Shot First
Why Lucas didn't need to change one of his scenes, how Hollywood gets self-protection wrong and Leia: the proactive princess the trilogy needed.
Guest star: Mikael Oddershede of Hostlebro Taekwondo Klub, Denmark

4. Green Lights the Way
Indulgent memories of discovering Star Wars on the circus and loving green light sabres.
Guest star: Mary Stevens of the Athena School of Karate, Oxfordshire, UK

Music for the Outro: 

"Titans" by Cold Cinema
Link: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV