We're remaking Frank Miller's cinematic take on Will Eisner's The Spirit, which got buried by critics and lost tens of millions of dollars at the box office. But like the eponymous character, it rises from its grave in Wildwood Cemetery with new purpose! In this episode, we create our version of Central City using the worldbuilding and character creation phase of Noirlandia, a storytelling game about making weird and wild noir stories. Just a warning: This one is much more Adults Goofing Off tha...
Aug 09, 2023•50 min
It's time to throw our own masquerade ball with dragon costumes and tapas. How did we do? Did we do this story justice, or did we fall short like every movie adaptation of Phantom of the Opera has? We also talk about Kids on Bikes and say a sad goodbye to Remick. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast, watch her on Rolls Revamped, and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug L...
Jul 26, 2023•59 min
Raoul, Meg, and Daroga descend into the guts of the Opera Garnier to rescue Christine, who faces a terrifying ultimatum from Erik. | Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast, watch her on Rolls Revamped, and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 33 min
It's chaos in the Opera Garnier-- Christine, Daroga, and Raoul must fight a stampede of panicking patrons to stay together. But the phantom thrives on distraction and chaos, and Christine wonders if her angel of music is so angelic after all... Daroga finally talks about himself. Christine makes a new friend(?). Raoul is not safe with guns. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast, watch her on Rolls Revamped, and check out her games...
Jun 28, 2023•53 min
Opera Garnier's new managers are hoping the annual Masquerade will combat the bad vibes from all the recent disasters. Christine encounters the cutting edge of the service industry. Raoul heckles a diva. Daroga takes a nap. | Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast, watch her on Rolls Revamped, and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sou...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min
The dust has barely settled from the terrifying chandelier incident. Daroga is determined to make the Phantom answer for it. Meanwhile, Raoul and Christine escape to the safety of the Chagny estate, where they do whatever people who are catching feelings do. Raoul conjures an illusory peacock. Christine does not know how to make the horses go. Daroga channels Gaming Icons. | Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast, watch her on Rolls Revamped, and ch...
May 25, 2023•51 min
Hey, guess what. Someone dies in this episode. Christine tames a dragon or two. Raoul takes flight. Daroga's in charge. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Roleplay Retcon is part of the Ne...
May 11, 2023•58 min
Daroga finds himself in the very extra clutches of the Phantom, and his only hope for escape may be his personal Hell-- talking it out. Meanwhile, Raoul has a good news/bad news kind of day when he finds the perfect outfit in the labyrinthine hallways of the Opera Garnier... only to have his heart broken again. Christine tries to be a theatre kid again. Raoul gets a smaug look on his face. Daroga warms up. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check ...
Apr 19, 2023•54 min
Things are getting weird at the Opera Garnier; "Daroga" explores the bizarre underground lake while Raoul and Christine make some tough decisions about their futures. Christine puts a blinger on her finger. Raoul learns the language of the most majestic beast on the Earth. Daroga makes a house call. | Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Churc...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr
How about a date? Christine breaks a promise. Raoul decides on a reasonable number of horse-drawn chariots. The Patron makes contact. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Roleplay Retcon is part of the Nerdsmith Network! | Produced by Tw...
Mar 09, 2023•59 min
Look, frankly, not a lot happens this episode until this one thing, and the one thing is A LOT. Raoul treats himself to a spa day. The Patron does some grilling. Christine discovers something tragic or happy, depending on who you ask. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | ...
Feb 20, 2023•56 min
If you play a TTRPG with Jensie, you will end up roleplaying a fancy dinner party 100 percent of the time. Christine isn't here, man. Raoul is vexed by this closet. The Patron is... vexed by the same closet. Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check out her games! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look a...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Christine belts a practically divine solo, only to be pummeled by her newly-adoring public. Raoul to the rescue! Meanwhile, the mysterious Box 6 Patron uses the commotion as cover to look for clues in Box 5... Guest starring Remick! Listen to her on the Abstract Adventures podcast out and check out her games! | Remick also performs "Moon River" in this episode! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Levandowski! | Soundtrack by Keygen Church! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk...
Jan 18, 2023•45 min
Hey, we're featuring a few episodes of Tales from the Cryptid on Roleplay Retcon's feed, hosted by investigative journalist Gaston Leroux (who sounds a lot like Jensie, haha what a kooky coincidence). Leroux has proof of what happened at the Opera Garnier in Paris in 1992, and the real story is wilder than anything you think you know about it. Guest starring Remick! Check out her games and her actual play stream Tales From the Forgotten Troupe! | Playing Kids on Bikes by Jon Gilmour and Doug Lev...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Phantom of the Opera will be back next episode, but for now let's make a Holiday special! You know, the ones that flood TV this time of year and are all about Santa and reindeer and dentists and such. For ours, we'll be playing Alex Roberts' And to All a Good Night, an adaptation of her storytelling game For the Queen that helps us process our weird feelings about Santa Claus. | Intro and outro music is "Santa's Tricks" by Myuu | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at ...
Dec 21, 2022•39 min
Frankly, there hasn't been a good film adaptation Gaston Leroux's early 20th century novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, a.k.a. The Phantom of the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical is good, but it's also a far walk from the original book, which is an absolute banger and hilarious to boot (and the 2004 Joel Schumacher movie was panned by both critics and Phantom fans alike). So, Jensie has decided we're not remaking just one movie, but all of them! That's not the only wild choice we've made: We'll be ...
Dec 09, 2022•59 min
There's something wrong with Abraham Lincoln, and the toys must rally the rest of their army to liberate the charging station before they power down forever. They're hoping to do so without plastic-shed, but this is war, after all... Guest starring Jess Geyer from Wannabe Games! And we're playing their game, Some Assembly Required! Soundtrack by Jonathan Coulton! | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a J...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Jess from Wannabe Games made a one-page RPG for us to remake the 1998 film Small Soldiers with*! Deitysaurus Flex, My Little Kitty, and Serpentina (a.k.a. Battle Princess Gorgana) are a new kind of "smart toy" that can "play back." But when the kids got to bed and it's time for them to get to their recharging and repair station, they find one of the toys has seized control of the vital resource and is willing to start a war over it. *Four years ago... Guest starring Jess Geyer from Wannabe Games...
Nov 10, 2022•49 min
We made 100 episodes of Roleplay Retcon! Whoa! To celebrate, we performed a live Retcon in our Discord server of Disney's The Country Bears, a doomed attempt to repeat the success of Pirates of the Caribbean by making another movie based on a Disney park attraction. We play Honey Heist by Grant Howitt and attempt to form the greatest (non-human) country music band of all time. Cover of "Wildfire" by Jonathan Coulton | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at ...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Take a seat next to the fire in our 12,000-square-foot drawing room. Gold-plated cigar? Kobe brandy? There, now that you're settled, let's talk honestly about Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and how Roleplay Retcon's version stacks up against it. We'll while away the evening with some fan-casting, some audience submissions for how they would have turned a movie dud to movie stud, and announce what's coming up next! Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack f...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The mystery of Planet Tennessee and the Astrazoans is solved. All that's left is to survive to tell the story. Valerian gets a promotion. Laureline loud quits. Bubble gets the point. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | Directed by Alex Blasius | Valerian played by Jensie Britt | Laureline pla...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Bob gets all "Transylvanian villager" on us and will only take the trio near the mysterious Sector L-630-E, where none dare tread. Valerian uses the boost to get through. Bubble introduces herself. Laureline is French, in case you didn't know. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | Directed by A...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The hunt is on for the cortex jellyfish, a mysterious creature that can pinpoint the location of Dolly with Bubble's memories. To find it, they'll need the help of Bob, the seasoned and spicy submarine captain. Valerian drives/pilots/swims...? a new vehicle. Laureline has a fan. Bubble takes a ride into her sub-conscious (get it?). Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our D...
Aug 31, 2022•53 min
The trio dash after Mao's captors, hoping their messy business with Igon hasn't put them too far behind. Valerian makes a jaw-dropping discovery that changes the entire investigation. Laureline becomes an art broker instead of an art breaker. Bubble wastes away in Planet Margaritaville. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | P...
Aug 18, 2022•47 min
Igon Siruss has returned for Bubble, but Valerian and Laureline are on the clock and won't let him have his way. Valerian masters his blaster. Laureline makes it raaaaiiiin, baby. Bubble turns to love in a hopeless place. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | Directed by Alex Blasius | Valerian...
Jul 22, 2022•59 min
The investigation continues into Point Central's red light district. Nobody asked what a red light district would be like on an alien space colony, but we answered the question extensively. Bubble aces a job interview. Laureline catches the red eye. Valerian is sorry, you seem nice, but he kindof hates your face. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Chopsticks performed by Benjamin Gray and his ...
Jul 06, 2022•49 min
An attack on the Council of Many sends the squad on a new investigation. Bubble gets slimed. Valerian wears an entirely new kind of pants. Laureline gives the greatest speech never heard. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | Directed by Alex Blasius | Valerian played by Jensie Britt | Laurelin...
Jun 23, 2022•54 min
We burn our first "All Words are Made Up" charge! Only two left! Valerian gets a little upsetty spaghetti. Laureline studies vexillology. Bubble plays it safe. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | Directed by Alex Blasius | Valerian played by Jensie Britt | Laureline played by Benjamin Gray |...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min
The crew can finally take a moment to mourn their merchandise and vape in the ionization room. But, the break is short, because Valerian and Laureline's boss, Representative Mau, is on the horn and she wants tough answers to hard questions. Bubble hears a sad story. Laureline lies. Valerian technically doesn't tell any lies. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty | Sound effects by freesound.org | Come talk about it in our Discord!...
May 27, 2022•48 min
Weapons aren't much use against Igon's terrible and wily pet Caypins, So the trio must turn to Big Market itself for solutions. Valerian is suspicious of Bubble. Laureline perceives everything, everywhere, all the time. Bubble takes more than just a penny. Bubble is played by special guest Jeanette Blasius | The soundtrack for this series features Ben Prunty! | Sound effects by freesound.org. Come talk about it in our Discord! | Look at our Patreon! Look at it! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug Di...
May 11, 2022•53 min
