Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective
Join me as I revisit each episode of Defenders of the Earth, the King Features Syndicate crossover that united Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Lothar, and Mandrake the Magician. Along the way, I’ll explore the stories and the lore that powered this gloriously ’80s action-adventure series. For more information, visit my companion website @ https://www.flashforward.social/. Also join the Facebook group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/defendersoftheearth.
Episodes
Hey listeners, sorry but no new episode for this week. Instead, I scoured the internet and found a discussion about the Defenders of the Earth from 2024 at the Back of the Cereal Box podcast. Back of the Cereal Box is a fun, family-friendly pop culture show celebrating Saturday morning nostalgia and all the stuff that goes with it from cartoons to comics to kaiju movies. Links for the discussion are below....
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 11: The Mind Warriors Pt. 1! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics ...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode ten of Defenders of the Earth, “The Hall of Wisdom." The Defenders battle Ming's forces to protect the universe's greatest store of knowledge before it disappears for 2,000 years. Rick and Jedda are imprisoned as permanent "living examples of earth people," triggering a standoff until Ming blasts his way in with ice robots and seize a weapon of immens...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 10: The Hall of Wisdom! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingd...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode nine of Defenders of the Earth, “The Revenge of Astra." Flash Gordon narrowly avoids crashing his spacecraft into an unseen object, leading the Defenders to discover that a mysterious ship has arrived at Ice Station Earth. From there, Princess Astra allies with Ming the Merciless, seeking revenge against Flash because she believes he is responsible fo...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 09: The Revenge of Astra! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kin...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode eight of Defenders of the Earth, “The Sleeper Awakes." Ming learns of the ancient Annihilator, a powerful buried war machine, and devises a plan to awaken it and destroy the Defenders. While the Defenders are split up dealing with Ming’s schemes, Kshin is forced to confront his fear. Through courage and teamwork, our heroes help save the w...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 08: The Sleeper Awakes! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingd...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode seven of Defenders of the Earth, “Cold War." Ming captures Flash Gordon and tricks Rick into launching a reckless solo rescue mission to steal his communicator ring and power a device capable of freezing the Earth. After Rick falls into Ming’s trap, the Defenders unite to rescue their friends, stop the weather machine, and teach Rick the value o...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 07: Cold War! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingdom.
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Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode six of Defenders of the Earth, "The Root of Evil," where a scientist’s breakthrough accidentally reveals a terrifying side effect. When Ming the Merciless learns of the formula, he kidnaps the scientist and sets into motion a plan to use the invention as a weapon against the Earth. As the Defenders of the Earth race against time, they must combine sci...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 06: The Root of Evil! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingdom...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode five of Defenders of the Earth, "Bits and Chips," where Ming lures the team to a chess tournament in Paris to infect their computer ally Dynak X with a digital virus, gaining access to Earth's weapons data and turning Monitor's own defenses against the team. To save Dynak X, Rick shrinks himself, LJ, and Jedda inside the computer using his Micronizer invent...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 05: Bits and Chips! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingdom. ...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode 4 of Defenders of the Earth "A House Divided." Written by Jeremy Griffin and Dave Weathers, the story introduces Kurt Walker, the Phantom's brother, who seeks to usurp the Phantom's mantle with Ming the Merciless's help. The Phantom faces off against his brother and ultimately wins through skill and teamwork. So strap in, flash forward (and back) again!
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 04: A House Divided! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingdom....
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses "A Demon in His Pocket," episode 3 of Defenders of the Earth. Written by Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men & The Big Bang Theory) this story finds Kshin summoning the demon Shogoth to deal with school bullies. Obvious havoc ensues, prompting Ming the Merciless to see a potential ally. The Defenders confront Shogoth and Kshin learns a lesson about trust and respon...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 03: A Demon in his Pocket! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Ki...
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses "The Creation of Monitor," episode 2 of Defenders of the Earth. Patrick covers characters like Flash Gordon, the Phantom, and Lothar, and the introduction Dynak X, a computer with the essence of Flash's dead wife. The episode highlights the quick pace of the storytelling, early 80's ideas involving AI and ecological messaging. So strap in, flash forward (and back) ...
This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 02: The Creation of Monitor! Until then…
Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics ...
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