The Break Archives - Father Roderick

Star Wars on the Apple Vision Pro, exciting new Lego Sets, The Marvels

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In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’:

Why did Bob Iger demo Star Wars content for the Apple Vision Pro?
Why I can’t stop watching the show ‘Taskmaster’
My reaction to the teaser trailer for The Marvels
Can protestants receive Communion?
New Lego Sets: Hogwarts Castle and Grounds; Jaws
Review of ‘Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You – A Bushcraft Survival Guide’ by Rob Nelson
Why I’m excited about the Apple Vision Pro despite its hefty price tag

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Recasting Luke Skywalker? Transformers and Barbies; the Lego Mars Rover

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In this week’s episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: Recasting Luke Skywalker; Trailer reactions: Transformers and the Barbie Movie; Parish renewal; the Lego Mars Rover Perseverance; Size Matters Not review; upgrading old tech.

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Return of the Jedi – Has It Really Been 40 Years?

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In this episode, I talk about the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, I review the TV-series Willow after binge-watching it on Disney Plus, I share what I learned from a book about commandos and I look ahead at Apple’s WWDC.

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Disney Plus Removing Willow? The Creator Trailer, Crusade in Jeans, LEGO 2K Drive, Why Frankincense?

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In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’:

🔹 Cooking Lembas with the Elves
🔹 My reaction to the trailer for Gareth Edwards’ movie The Creator
🔹 Only a few days left to watch the Willow TV series
🔹 Why do we still use Frankincense in church?
🔹 Thea Beckman’s Crusade in Jeans
🔹 My thoughts on LEGO 2K Drive
🔹 Meta’s Twitter alternative

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The Week of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’:

🔹 How I ended up as a presenter at a Dutch Star Wars convention (Echobase)
🔹 My reaction to the trailer for Dune – Part 2
🔹 The religious undertones of the TV-series ‘Silo’ on Apple TV Plus
🔹 What do superheroes and the apostles have in common?
🔹 My review of the book ‘Legends and Lattes’ by Travis Baldree
🔹 My thoughts on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
🔹 Why I love the anime series ‘Vinland Saga’
🔹 My reaction to the upcoming LEGO Ninjago City Markets set
🔹 What struck me during Google I/O 2023

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The Future of Star Wars & Babylon 5

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In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’:

The Coronation of King Charles III
The future of Star Wars: expanding the timeline
Star Wars Visions Season 2 impressions
The surprise announcement of a new animated Babylon 5 movie
The Writers’ Strike
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Book reviews: Song of Spider-man; Storytelling in 12 Steps; The Silmarillion
The Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet
Beauty and the Elves

Links:

Michael Jamin on YouTube and on Instagram
Trailer for season 2 of Star Wars: Visions

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The Secret of Sesame Street

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In this episode of my podcast The Break:

Upcoming adventures & travel plans
Star Trek Picard, the secret of Sesame Street and the Silmarillion
The real reason the church doesn’t like esoteric practices
Review of J.R.R. Tolkien’s recording of ‘The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth‘
Physical, emotional and mental health
Why Apple’s Reality headset might be revolutionary
Let’s read The Silmarillion together!

Links:

Trailer for Street Gang (about Sesame Street): https://youtu.be/uQEFS6aKXCU
Trailer for Robin’s Wish (about Robin Williams): https://youtu.be/V59s_asIf2g

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There Is More To The Mandalorians

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In this week’s episode of my podcast ‘The Break’, I talk about the finale of season 3 of The Mandalorian (spoiler-free), and about the biblical stories that seem to have inspired the plight of the Mandalorian tribes. I also talk about my visit to the Kingdom of Elfia, about the reason why Easter Time lasts for 50 days, about the TV series ‘Succession’, I review the books I’ve recently read, I share my thoughts on fries & vinegar and I discuss the lessons learned from filming in the UK.