135. Return Of The Jedi's 40th Anniversary: Star Wars Fans Celebrate The Epic Collectibles! (Part 2)

For many Star Wars fans, bringing home a piece of the galaxy was life-changing. 40 years ago, Return of the Jedi premiered in theaters across the globe. It was a satisfying conclusion to George Lucas’ trilogy, one that has resonated with fans for generations. It also kicked off a merchandising campaign filled with all-new characters and onscreen moments. These souvenirs from the film had a profound effect on generations of Star Wars collectors and fans. Join host David Quinn for part two of the 40th Anniversary celebration series, as collectors share their tales of the toys and memorabilia that helped make Return of the Jedi truly memorable. Featuring unforgettable stories by: Elon Bartlett D.C., Dave Brott, Jarrod Clark, Mike De Stefano, Thomas C Dickinson, Tyler Fedi, Jason Hund, Chris Majewski, Blake Menefee, Jeffrey Miceli, Narayan S. Naik, Fonz Napolitano, Chava Oropesa, Jon Peck, Jeremy Reaves, Jean François Rolland, Allan Roy, Sam Sams, Joel Slater, Jason Wasulko and Ke We. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460