Roleplay Retcon
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsRoleplay 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
Twilight, Ep. 2: Sins of the Father | Roleplay Retcon
September 04, 2019 03:17 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBMore 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Twilight, Ep. 1: Forks 101
August 21, 2019 05:25 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBIt'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.
Twilight, Ep. 1: Forks 101 | Roleplay Retcon
August 21, 2019 05:25 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBIt'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.
Twilight, Rookie Camp: FATE Core | Roleplay Retcon
August 07, 2019 05:36 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBJensie 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)
Roleplay Rookie Camp: Fate Core
August 07, 2019 05:36 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBJensie 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)
Roleplay Rehash: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s)
July 24, 2019 18:55 - 1 hour - 76 MBIt'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)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s): Rehash | Roleplay Retcon
July 24, 2019 18:55 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBIt'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
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s) : Finale | Roleplay Retcon
July 10, 2019 06:19 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBIndy and Jock go back to where it all began to rescue Esperanza, stop Schneider, and finally solve the mystery of the crystal skulls. "Reversion 2015" by Nicolas Gasparini Original Indiana Jones score by John Williams.
Roleplay Retcon Does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s): Finale
July 10, 2019 06:19 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIndy and Jock go back to where it all began to rescue Esperanza, stop Schneider, and finally solve the mystery of the crystal skulls. ("Reversion 2015" by Myuu)
Roleplay Retcon does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Ep. 6: In Cave Peril
June 26, 2019 15:39 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBFrancisco 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?
Indiana Jones ATKOTCS , Ep. 6: In Cave Peril | Roleplay Retcon
June 26, 2019 15:39 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFrancisco 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Ep. 5: Indy 500
June 13, 2019 00:50 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBRemember 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.
Indiana Jones ATKOTCS, Ep. 5: Indy 500 | Roleplay Retcon
June 13, 2019 00:50 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBRemember 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Ep. 4: River Ruckus
May 29, 2019 18:40 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBGet 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!
Indiana Jones ATKOTCS, Ep. 4: River Ruckus | Roleplay Retcon
May 29, 2019 18:40 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBGet 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.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Ep. 3: Has Anybody Seen Reggie? | Roleplay Retcon
May 15, 2019 06:52 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe gang gets a clue from Orellana's haunting diary and run into (and away from!) ghosts from Indy's past. Also, has anyone seen Jock's snake? It was here a second ago...Original Indiana Jones score by John Williams.
Indiana Jones ATKOTCS, Ep. 3: Has Anybody Seen Reggie? | Roleplay Retcon
May 15, 2019 06:52 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThe gang gets a clue from Orellana's haunting diary and run into (and away from!) ghosts from Indy's past. Also, has anyone seen Jock's snake? It was here a second ago... Original Indiana Jones score by John Williams.
Roleplay Retcon does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Ep. 3: Has Anybody Seen Reggie?
May 15, 2019 06:52 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe gang gets a clue from Orellana's haunting diary and run into (and away from!) ghosts from Indy's past. Also, has anyone seen Jock's snake? It was here a second ago...
Roleplay Retcon does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s) Ep. 2: No Filla, All Villa
May 01, 2019 02:54 - 1 hour - 120 MBParis 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.
Indiana Jones ATKOTCS Ep. 2: No Filla, All Villa | Roleplay Retcon
May 01, 2019 02:54 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBParis 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s) Ep. 1: We'll Always Have Tea and Beans
April 19, 2019 07:27 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBAlex takes the GM throne for Roleplay Retcon's version of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls. Can the heroes stop wondering what happened to Clive Owen and spouting snake Fun Facts long enough to liberate Paris?
Indiana Jones ATKOTCS Ep. 1: We'll Always Have Tea and Beans | Roleplay Retcon
April 19, 2019 07:27 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBAlex takes the GM throne for Roleplay Retcon's version of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls. Can the heroes stop wondering what happened to Clive Owen and spouting snake Fun Facts long enough to liberate Paris?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Roleplay Rookie Camp: Savage Worlds | Roleplay Retcon
April 11, 2019 02:44 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn this episode, we reveal the movie we're retconning in our next series, using the Savage Worlds RPG system! GM duties are rotating to Alex, and he goes over the basics of Savage Worlds. You can also meet the guest player for this series, Mona Moon, artist for the webcomic Dan the Snowman! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roleplayretcon/message
Roleplay Rookie Camp: Savage Worlds
April 11, 2019 02:44 - 48 minutes - 66 MBIn this episode, we reveal the movie we're retconning in our next series, using the Savage Worlds RPG system! GM duties are rotating to Alex, and he goes over the basics of Savage Worlds. You can also meet the guest player for this series, Mona Moon, artist for the webcomic Dan the Snowman!
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(s), Ep. 0: Savage Worlds Rookie Camp | Roleplay Retcon
April 11, 2019 02:44 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn this episode, we go over the Savage Worlds RPG system! GM duties are rotating to Alex, and he goes over the basics of Savage Worlds. You can also meet the guest player for this series, Mona Moon, artist for the webcomic Dan the Snowman!
Roleplay Retcon does Batman & Robin: Roleplay Rehash
April 08, 2019 22:06 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBNow 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?
Batman & Robin: Rehash | Roleplay Retcon
April 08, 2019 22:06 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBNow 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?
Batman & Robin, Ep. 6: Finale | Roleplay Retcon
March 28, 2019 10:24 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOur 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
Batman & Robin: Finale | Roleplay Retcon
March 28, 2019 10:24 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOur 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://a...
Roleplay Retcon does Batman & Robin: Finale
March 28, 2019 10:24 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBOur 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! "Reversion (2015)" by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu): soundcloud.com/myuu "Detective's Work" and "Epic Movie Trailer" from Hooksounds.com
Batman & Robin, Ep. 5: Talladega Knights | Roleplay Retcon
March 15, 2019 08:45 - 1 hour - 67 MBRoleplay 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Batman and Robin, Ep. 5: Talladega Knights
March 15, 2019 08:45 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBRoleplay 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 system by Robin D. Laws. "Pursuit" music track provided by HookSounds. Batman & Robin original score by Elliot Goldenthal.
Roleplay Retcon does Batman & Robin, Ep. 4: Conference Call... of Justice!
February 05, 2019 04:11 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBRoleplay 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.
Batman & Robin, Ep. 4: Conference Call... of Justice! | Roleplay Retcon
February 05, 2019 04:11 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBRoleplay 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 ...
Batman & Robin, Ep. 3: Bats in the Bell Flower | Roleplay Retcon
January 16, 2019 00:52 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBRoleplay 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Batman & Robin, Ep. 3: Bats in the Bell Flower
January 16, 2019 00:52 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBRoleplay 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.
Batman & Robin, Ep. 2: Gala Grief | Roleplay Retcon
January 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBRoleplay 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.
Roleplay Retcon does Batman & Robin, Ep. 2: Gala Grief
January 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBRoleplay 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!
Roleplay Retcon does Batman & Robin, Ep. 1: Funky Cold Museum
December 15, 2018 02:05 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBRoleplay Retcon's first series is a dynamic do-over of the 1997 crime thriller Batman & Robin. Intro music by Caleb Montgomery. Original Batman & Robin score by Elliot Goldenthal.
Batman & Robin, Ep. 1: Funky Cold Museum | Roleplay Retcon
December 15, 2018 02:05 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBRoleplay 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.
Welcome to Roleplay Retcon Studios
December 01, 2018 06:00 - 1 minute - 2.59 MBThe famous Roleplay Retcon Studios two-minute backlot tour is starting now! Get on the bus! Music: “If I Had a Chicken” by Kevin McLeod