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The Flash Gordon Cinematic Universe w/Jadzia Axelrod
Description
Blockbuster comics writer Jadzia Axelrod (with a slew of books out for DC this June) joins our show to reflect on the 1980 cult classic Flash Gordon film adaptation and pitch us her own vision for an expansive modern cinematic universe based on the classic newspaper comics!
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CHAPTERS (Spoilers within!)
00:00:00 - Opening
00:03:55 - Introducing Jadzia Axelrod
00:08:06 - Discussing Flash Gordon (1980)
00:11:48 - What is Flash Gordon anyway?
00:18:37 - Jadzia's Flash Gordon origins
00:23:36 - Is Ming the Merciless problematic?
00:39:59 - Setting up Jadzia's Flash pitch
00:53:32 - Direct spin-offs
01:04:23 - Expanding the cast
01:08:53 - Defenders of the Earth
01:19:41 - Jadzia's new comics!