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Roleplay Retcon

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Roleplay Retcon remakes the movies that let you down using tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGS), soundtracks by indie bands, and lots of goofy writers' room jokes. Professional writer Benjamin Gray, Theatre sensei Jensie, and RPG expert/comedian/cinephile Alex invite a new guest, feature a new band, and play a new roleplaying or storytelling game for each bad movie.
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Episodes

Nothing But Trouble: Act I + The Tilt | Roleplay Retcon

Can romance bloom in a kangaroo court? Is there gold in that there mansion? Is the outside world rollercoaster-car accessible? These questions may be answered in this episode! Music "Valkenvania Suite" by Michael Kamen "Lovely Piano Song" by Rafael Krux "Black Velvet" cover by The Lost Fingers, original by Alannah Myles Join our Discord server! Look at our Patreon! Look at it!

Jan 08, 20201 hr 10 min

Nothing But Trouble: Fiasco Setup | Roleplay Retcon

It's a new series, and the GM hat passes to... nobody, because we're doing maybe the most popular GM-less game there is, Fiasco! We'll be using it to remake Dan Androyd's ugly 1991 baby Nothing But Trouble. "Valkenvania Suite" by Michael Kamen. Join our Discord server! Look at our Patreon! Look at it!

Dec 23, 201955 min

The Santa Clause 3: 2019 Holiday Special with Franz Sweeney | Roleplay Retcon

Join us for our first Righter's Room (though we never quite get around to that name in this episode) where, for one night only, Roleplay Retcon turns their gaming table into a writer's room table and talk about their ideas for re-imagining The Santa Clause 3 with special guest Franz Sweeney of The Land Above podcast. The Santa Clause 3 original score by George S. Clinton. Join our Discord server! Look at our Patreon! Look at it!

Dec 11, 20191 hr 11 min

Twilight: Rehash | Roleplay Retcon

It's wrap party time! How did we do on Twilight? We discuss that and the original work, and also read some audience Retcons! Music "Small Enough to Fit in Your Pocket" and "Eschatology" by The Wolves of Chernobyl.

Nov 27, 20191 hr 22 min

Twilight: Finale | Roleplay Retcon

The sun sets on Forks, Washington. Music "We Lucky Few," "W/ Half a Disease," "Eschatology," and "Small Enough to Fit in Your Pocket" from "Eschatologies" by The Wolves of Chernobyl. Original Twilight score by Carter Burwell.

Nov 13, 20191 hr 11 min

Twilight, Ep. 6: Basebrawl | Roleplay Retcon

The Kids Aren't Alright in episode 6 of Roleplay Retcon does Twilight, and the adults aren't doing great, either. Bradley and Estella have to deal with the contents of the mystery box that arrived at the Swan house, and Carlisle has a grim diagnosis for Madge. Music "The Dragon of Round Rock," "All We're Offered," and "Small Enough to Fit in Your Pocket" from the album Eschatologies by The Wolves of Chernobyl. "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven. "Reversion 2015" by Nicolas Gasparini Original Twilig...

Oct 30, 20191 hr 18 min

Twilight, Ep. 5: Fish and 'Ships | Roleplay Retcon

Estella and Brad's feelings pull them in different directions. Charlie looks for Madge where it all began 15 years ago. Music "My Clumsy Tongue" and "This Terrible It" by The Wolves of Chernobyl. Original Twilight score by Carter Burwell.

Oct 16, 201943 min

Twilight, Ep. 4: Invited In | Roleplay Retcon

Welp, get comfortable: We accidentally made a bottle episode! Tensions of all sorts rise as a borderline-manic Charlie forces Estella, Bradley, and Madge to hunker down in the Swan house. Bradley makes the most of it by asking Estella all the questions you had about vampires, but were too afraid to ask. Music "Beloved Bones" by The Wolves of Chernobyl Original Twilight score by Carter Burwell

Oct 02, 20191 hr 1 min

Twilight, Ep. 3: Cool Beans | Roleplay Retcon

Episode 3 of Roleplay Retcon's re-imagining of Twilight introduces new challenger Jacob Black. We'd call him a "dark horse" but "horse," somehow, doesn't quite fit? Meanwhile, Edward Finch plays mind games with Charlie and reveals some juicy details from Madge's phone. Music "The Dragon of Round Rock," "My Clumsy Tongue," and "Safe Harbor" by The Wolves of Chernobyl. Original Twilight score by Carter Burwell.

Sep 18, 201959 min

Twilight, Ep. 2: Sins of the Father | Roleplay Retcon

More darkness covers Forks in episode 2 of Twilight. Bradley gets closer to Estella and further from Charlie when a secret from his past is revealed to him. Alex's taint ruins everything. Featuring "This Terrible It" and "W/ Half a Disease" by The Wolves of Chernobyl. Original Twilight Score by Carter Burwell.

Sep 04, 20191 hr 9 min

Twilight, Ep. 1: Forks 101 | Roleplay Retcon

It's the first day of classes at Ryan Stiles High School, and awkward senior Bradley Swan is stumbling through conversations with the supernaturally attractive-yet-equally-awkward Estella Cullen. Meanwhile, a suspicious death in the woods seems like more than just a typical hunt-gone-wrong, and Police Chief Charlie (and distant Dad to Bradley) is worried it might be tied to a dark chapter in the town's history. Music: "Autumn" by Puscifer. Original Twilight score by Carter Burwell.

Aug 21, 20191 hr 25 min

Twilight, Rookie Camp: FATE Core | Roleplay Retcon

Jensie takes the GM throne and runs us through the world-building and character-building mechanics of Evil Hat Productions' Fate Core. We also reveal the movie we're retconning in this series, which our guest player, Haley Koch, is an expert and OG fan of! The gif we talk about (proooobably NSFW) The other picture we talk about (very wholesome)

Aug 07, 20191 hr 31 min

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s): Rehash | Roleplay Retcon

It's Wrap Party time! We talk the ups and downs of our Crystal Skull series, our pitches for the second draft of our script, and listener submissions of their own retcons and feelings on the original film! (Apologies for the funny audio at the end, Jensie recorded this episode from their bathysphere). "Vault" by Caleb Montgomery

Jul 24, 20191 hr 23 min

Indiana Jones ATKOTCS , Ep. 6: In Cave Peril | Roleplay Retcon

Francisco de Orellana's trail comes to its inevitably tragic end in the penultimate episode of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s). Skulls are in hand, but where is El Dorado, the City of Gold? And can Indy and friends avoid the same tragic fate as Orellana? Original Indiana Jones score by John Williams.

Jun 26, 20191 hr 1 min

Indiana Jones ATKOTCS, Ep. 5: Indy 500 | Roleplay Retcon

Remember that 6-hour chase scene in the middle of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? Well, we cut it down by about five hours. That means we lost all the parts where somebody gets hit in the groin while fencing, but it's replaced by some thrilling flashlight-based combat. Original Indiana Jones score by John Williams.

Jun 13, 201959 min

Indiana Jones ATKOTCS, Ep. 4: River Ruckus | Roleplay Retcon

Get ready for some Prime Amazon as Indy and the Indynauts go rollin' down the river in search of clues. There's strange whispering, sulking pilots, icky disguises, and MI-6 creepers! Original Indiana Jones score by John Williams.

May 29, 20191 hr 6 min

Indiana Jones ATKOTCS Ep. 2: No Filla, All Villa | Roleplay Retcon

Paris is liberated, so now Indy and the gang go to Spain to meet with Esperanza Rodriguez, an Indiana Jones superfan who knows all about the eponymous skulls. They'll have to Scooby-Doo their way through a creepy old mansion and solve Pizarro's ancient riddles. Mona steals some art, and Jensie's soul possesses a new body.

May 01, 20191 hr 27 min

Batman & Robin: Rehash | Roleplay Retcon

Now that filming on Batman & Robin has wrapped, it's time to go to the editing room. What did we do right? What did we do wrong? What will hindsight on hindsight reveal?

Apr 08, 201943 min

Batman & Robin, Ep. 6: Finale | Roleplay Retcon

Our heroes wrap up the dynamic do-over of the 1997 Joel Schumacher Disasterpiece Batman & Robin with a twist that anyone who's ever read a Batman comic saw coming. Things still get pretty Oscar-worthy near the end, though! Gumshoe RPG system created by Robin D. Laws. "Reversion (2015)" by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu): soundcloud.com/myuu "Detective's Work" and "Epic Movie Trailer" from Hooksounds.com Original Batman & Robin score by Elliot Goldenthal

Mar 28, 201954 min

Batman & Robin, Ep. 5: Talladega Knights | Roleplay Retcon

Roleplay Retcon's dynamic do-over of the 1997 Joel Schumacher disasterpiece "Batman & Robin" takes to the streets as our heroes chase Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze through Gotham, with Nightwing nestled snugly in the basket on the front of Robin's 12-speed Schwinn. Gumshoe RPG system created by Robin D. Laws. "Pursuit" music track provided by HookSounds. Batman & Robin original score by Elliot Goldenthal.

Mar 15, 20191 hr 13 min

Batman & Robin, Ep. 4: Conference Call... of Justice! | Roleplay Retcon

Roleplay Retcon's dynamic do-over of the 1997 Joel Schumacher disasterpiece "Batman & Robin" finds its way into the top floor of Gothcorp, where CEO Ferris Boyle's stand off with George Clooney reveals some surprising revelations about Mr. Freeze (well... surprising to Batman, anyway). "Dark Zone" and "Detective's Work" music tracks provided by HookSounds; "Red Alert" music track provided by Purple Planet Music. The Gumshoe RPG system was created by Robin D. Laws. Original Batman & Robin...

Feb 05, 20191 hr 8 min

Batman & Robin, Ep. 3: Bats in the Bell Flower | Roleplay Retcon

Roleplay Retcon enters the second act of its dynamic do-over of the 1997 Joel Schumacher disasterpiece "Batman & Robin." Join our heroes as they do whatever the opposite of tiptoe-ing through the tulips is. The Gumshoe RPG system was created by Robin D. Laws. Original Batman & Robin score by Elliot Goldenthal.

Jan 16, 20191 hr 7 min

Batman & Robin, Ep. 2: Gala Grief | Roleplay Retcon

Roleplay Retcon continues its dynamic do-over of the 1997 Joel Schumacher disasterpiece Batman & Robin with a black-tie (and shorts!) affair at the Gotham Observatory. Will there be murder? Kinda seems like we wouldn't bring it up if there weren't! Gumshoe RPG system created by Robin D. Laws. Original Batman & Robin score by Elliot Goldenthal.

Jan 02, 20191 hr 17 min

Batman & Robin, Ep. 1: Funky Cold Museum | Roleplay Retcon

Roleplay Retcon's first series is a dynamic do-over of the 1997 crime thriller Batman & Robin. The Gumshoe RPG system was created by Robin D. Laws. "Tiptoes" by Myuu. Original Batman & Robin score by Elliot Goldenthal.

Dec 15, 20181 hr 6 min

Welcome to Roleplay Retcon Studios

The famous Roleplay Retcon Studios two-minute backlot tour is starting now! Get on the bus! Music: “If I Had a Chicken” by Kevin McLeod

Dec 01, 201849 sec
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