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.
Podcasting since 2026 • 3 episodes
Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective
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Trailer: The Creation of Monitor
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…
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Defenders of the Earth Ep. 01 Escape from Mongo
Join host Patrick Cadigan as he covers the pilot episode “Escape from Mongo,” providing a structured breakdown of the story, characters, and themes while offering context about the show’s origins and production. Patrick walks through the episod...
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Trailer: Escape from Mongo (Pilot Episode)
Introducing Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. I'll review each episode of the series, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and digging (just a bit) into the lore that gave this series its' moment in 80s animated t...
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